Historic Desk
20th Century Lordly Historicism Desk Solid Oak with Walnut Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
lordly Neo Renaisansce desk solid oak
Masterful oak desk. Massive oak carved and partly walnut
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$4,642
H 30.71 in W 65.75 in D 33.86 in
Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Georgian Slant-Front Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
with a fresh layer of protective wax in our workshop. This graceful historic desk is sturdy, clean, and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
$5,903
H 41.34 in W 42.33 in D 19.49 in
Magnificent Historicism Clock or Mantel Clock from circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Magnificent historicism clock or mantel clock from circa 1890
On the pedestal there is a figure of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
$1,915 Sale Price
20% Off
H 20.48 in W 12.21 in D 5.52 in
Franco Albini Cavalletto Desk Table For Cassina
By Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
headquarters.
Franco Albini designed this historic wood desk envisioning a minimalist structure in which
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$7,065 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 27.96 in W 70.87 in D 27.96 in
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
desk exhibits historic knocks, marks, wear, and imperfections typical of functional antique furniture
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,899 Sale Price
30% Off
H 43.31 in W 42.52 in D 18.9 in
Grey metal & Pagwood 1960s Dattilo low desk/console by BBPR for Olivetti Synthes
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
additional support surface for the main desk. Historic piece of Italian design from the 60s designed by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$1,295
H 27.56 in W 44.1 in D 16.34 in
Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
designers, this paint-decorated satinwood desk offers both historic charm and timeless sophistication.
Category
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
$4,796 Sale Price
46% Off
H 36.75 in W 52 in D 24.75 in
Antique Swedish Rococo Desk with Light Blue Paint, Drawer and Curved Rococo Legs
Located in Kramfors, SE
hand with a frame in solid pine in northern Sweden around 1790. The desk has old historic paint from
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
$5,951
H 28.94 in W 42.52 in D 29.34 in
Table Rent Center Desk Tavolino Tuscan Italian Walnut Oval Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
few rent tables survive and they are usually only found in historic house and museum collections
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$11,756
H 29.53 in W 46.66 in D 30.71 in
Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
A rare nautical desk set
The lockable oak felt-lined case, embossed with the initials 'AL' of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Nautical Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
$17,289
H 6.5 in W 15 in D 19.5 in
Sterling & Enamel Desk Clock by Bailey, Banks & Biddle (c. 1930)
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in New York, NY
can make a tasteful statement without occupying excessive space.
Why Collect This Desk Clock?
Historic
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Enamel Frames and Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Pair of Neoclassical Louis XVI-Style Ormolu Candlesticks, Now as Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
classical and transitional interiors, ideal for flanking a mantel, adorning a console, or lending historic
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Table Lamps
Materials
Ormolu
National Trust John Locke Secretaire
Located in Asheville, NC
This very rare Kindel reproduction is part of The National for Historic Preservation Collection
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rococo Secretaires
Recent Sales
Historicism Desk Set Made of Black Marble
Located in Senden, NRW
Luxurious desk set from Germany circa 1875. Known as the Grünerzeit or Historicism period this
Category
Antique 1870s German Other Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Restored Historicism Desk Secretary Gründerzeit Writing Furniture
Located in Senden, NRW
Elaborately crafted small men's desk from the Gründerzeit period.
This is a beautiful restored
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Revival Desks
Materials
Walnut
Historicism Desk circa 1880 Made of Walnut with Inlay Works
Located in Senden, NRW
Extraordinary historicism bureau or secretary circa 1880 made of walnut with connected inlays made
Category
Antique 1880s German Other Desks
Materials
Walnut
Unique, Monumental Desk, Historicism, 19th/20th Century
Located in Liverpool, GB
A unique, massive desk - historicism. Dated at the turn of the 19th/20th century.
Made of walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century European Baroque Desks
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Period Oak Slant-Top English Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A country late 17th century bureau from England, in wonderful condition for its age. The desk has a
Category
Antique 1690s English Desks
Materials
Oak
Sensational Bauhaus Avant-garde tubular steel writing desk by Bruno Weil (BeWe)
By Bruno Weil
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
Unleash Creativity with the 1936 Bauhaus Avant-garde Writing Desk by Bruno Weil
Step into the
Category
Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 30.12 in W 73.63 in D 29.93 in
Antique Historicism Oak Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Beautiful original old desk with three drawers from the period between 1880-1920, historicism
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large German Historicism Renaissance Revival Desk, circa 1890
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original German historicism or Renaissance Revival desk from the end of the 19th century.
This
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Antique 1890s German Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk or Console
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style writing desk, console table, or sofa table
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.25 in W 48.13 in D 22.13 in
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Writing Desk, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style writing desk, console table, or sofa table
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Desk w/ Return for Herman Miller from a Historic Landmark
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Nelson desk from a Eero Saarinen designed building which was designated a National Historic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Historic Charleston Baker Solid Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Writing Desk Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fine quality desk by Baker furniture company. The desk is in very good condition with
Category
Vintage 1980s American Chinese Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 48 in D 23 in
Historic Office, Northern Europe, circa 1900, After Restoration
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique desk from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Furniture in very good condition
Category
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Historic Office Set, Western Europe, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
/ width 234 cm / depth 52.5 cm
Desk: height 80 cm / width 175 cm / depth 86 cm.
Category
Vintage 1910s Belgian Chippendale Desks
Materials
Oak
French Mahogany & Leather Reproduction Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic writing desk from France based on the Louis XVI style, this is an early 20th century
Category
20th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Inlaid Walnut Desk or Writing Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
centuries. This desk comes from an important and historic northern Italian family. The desk has been
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 95 in W 41.25 in D 24.75 in
Postmodern Arteluce Desk Lamp
By Arteluce
Located in San Diego, CA
High quality and heavy desk metal desk lamp by historic high end lighting company, Arteluce. Fully
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Polished Desk Bronze, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
cire-perdue.
Add a historic element to your desk with this lovely sculpture.
Condition:
In
Category
Antique 1850s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Historic Desk Statue, Continental Bronze, Frederick the Great, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique historic desk statue. A Continental, cast bronze mounted figure of Frederick the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 8.86 in W 7.68 in D 4.14 in
19th Century Historicism Oak Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Masterly oak desk. Solid oak carved. Slightly protruding top plate.
Desk standing on paw shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century Historicism Style Antler Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Musealer antique antler desk, circa 1840-1860.
Massive oak body on cross, linked feet. High knee
Category
Antique 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Hepplewhite Style Historic Charleston Baker Mahogany Kneehole Desk 20th C
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Hepplewhite style kneehole desk of the Historic Charleston Collection by Baker offers mahogany
Category
20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.75 in W 61.25 in D 27.25 in
George Nelson Desk from a National Historic Landmark Eero Saarinen Building
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut four-drawer desk with aluminium J pulls, chromed steel legs, woven privacy panel and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
H 29.75 in W 60 in D 30.13 in
George Nelson Desk from a National Historic Landmark Eero Saarinen Building
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A walnut four drawer desk with aluminum J pulls, chromed steel legs, woven privacy panel and topped
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 29.75 in W 60 in D 30.13 in
George Nelson Desk and Work Station Set from a National Historic Landmark
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A two-piece desk and work station set designed by George Nelson for the Irwin Union Bank by Eero
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Georgian Walnut Mahogany and Cut Glass Inkwell
Located in Tarry Town, NY
but also a beautiful decorative piece that adds a touch of historic character to your desk or
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Inkwells
Materials
Cut Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
Set of Just Andersen Desk Lamps, 1920s, Denmark
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of 1920s Just Andersen desk lamps. A historic duo with marks from a 100 years life-time.
* A
Category
Vintage 1920s Danish Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Polished Desk Bronze, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
cire-perdue.
Add a historic element to your desk with this lovely sculpture.
Condition:
In
Category
Antique 1850s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Napoleon Bonaparte Polished Bronze, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
process cire-perdue.
Add a historic element to your desk with this lovely sculpture.
Condition:
In
Category
Antique 1830s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Historicism Baroque Revival Desk
Located in Senden, NRW
Antique Baroque Revival or Historicism desk made, circa 1885. The beautiful piece features baroque
Category
Antique 1880s Austrian Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Professional Desk by Michel Dufet
By Michel Dufet
Located in Oakland, CA
Important restored Art Deco desk by French designer Michel Dufet. This is a very unusual design
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks
Sienna and Ochre Grain-Painted Lap Desk Four Colors
By Historic New England
Located in Allentown, PA
Sienna and ochre grain-painted lap desk in four colors wonderful graphic paint, circa 1830.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Painted Furniture
Materials
Paint
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Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
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20th Century Ico Parisi Wooden Writing Desk with Two Drawers, 50s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Turin, Turin
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$10,199
H 29.93 in W 38.98 in D 19.3 in
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table for Cassina, Italy, new
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Berlin, DE
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
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Jacques Adnet Leather Wrapped Faux Bamboo Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Stamford, CT
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks
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Cavalletto Dining or Working Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Barcelona, ES
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
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Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto Desk/Dining Table by Franco Albini for Poggi
By Franco Albini
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern TL2 Cavalletto desk/dining table by Franco Albini for Poggi, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$11,699
H 27.76 in W 70.48 in D 27.17 in
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 Cavalletto, Poggi, (Very First Edition)
By Amando Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in Argelato, BO
Franco Albini ash dining table Model TL2 'Cavalletto' for Poggi, Italy (Very First Edition), Italy 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$6,959
H 27.56 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
20th Century Franco Albini Table Model TL2 "Cavalletto" in Wood for Poggi 1950s
By Franco Albini, Poggi
Located in Turin, Turin
Iconic table designed by the great Italian maestro Franco Albini in the 50s. The model is TL2 better known as "Cavalletto" (in english "Trestle") since it reminds of lightness and wi...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Metal
$17,999
H 27.37 in W 70.48 in D 27.56 in
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the extens...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$8,831 / item
H 27.96 in W 70.87 in D 27.96 in
Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
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Historic Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic historic desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, every historic desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer historic desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each historic desk bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. George Nelson each produced at least one beautiful historic desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Historic Desk?
Prices for a historic desk start at $1,680 and top out at $200,000 with the average selling for $3,827.
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