Style of Milo Baughman by John Stewart X-Profile Two Drawer Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Retailed by John Stewart, heavily influenced by the designs of Milo Baughman. This modest-scale
Enamel, Chrome
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H 41 in W 25 in D 27 in
American Modernist Walnut and Cane Tall Back Sitting Desk Accent Armchairs
By Kipp Stewart, John Keal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of American modernist walnut and cane tall back sitting or desk accent arm chairs
Walnut
John Stewart desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Cherry wood desk with brass pulls by John Stewart.
Brass
John Stewart X-Frame Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
White lacquered wood on chrome X shaped legs - two drawers.
Chrome
John Stuart Burled Console Desk
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful burled console desk by John Stewart Brass inlay and trim, two drawers, finished
Brass
Quartz and Marble Box
Located in Paris, FR
Box quartz and marble in black marble with lid. With natural quartz on lid's top.
Quartz, Marble
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Circular Cocktail by Michael Taylor for Baker
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A chic an elegant Classic designed by Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture. It features an ebony finish along with a beautifully grained teak top. Metal Baker tag on underside. Will wo...
Wood
1950s Elegant Italian Small Desk in Ash and Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, ash, walnut, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in the 1950s. The framework is executed in walnut. The upper part of this piece is made from ...
Ash, Walnut
$368 / item
H 8.27 in Dm 4.93 in
Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS
By Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Burnt Orange by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for the ...
Resin
$544
H 21.86 in W 35.24 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Czech Small Oak Table, Glass Desk, František Jirák, Tatra, 1950s
By Tatra, Frantisek Jirak
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Oak small table, Czech functionalism Period: 1950-1959. Designer: František Jirák Maker: Tatra Nábytok.
Glass, Lacquer, Wood, Oak
1950’s Danish Sofa
By Fritz Heningsen
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Very well crafted Danish cabinet maker sofa. Stripped wool upholstery with oak legs. Denmark. 1950’s
Upholstery, Oak
Vintage Walnut and Brass Cantilevered Credenza by Myrtle Desk Co
By Myrtle Desk Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage walnut and brass cantilevered credenza designed by Myrtle Desk Co. in the United States, circa 1970s. This desk features a cantilevered design supported by a pedest...
Brass
Florence Knoll T-Angle Marble Top Coffee/ Cocktail Table
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Florence Knoll for Knoll International coffee table in white enameled steel and stunning white marble top,, Nice original condition. Looks as fresh today as the day it was designed,,...
Breccia Marble, Steel
Maurizio Tempestini, Unique Sofa, Wood, Fabric, Metal, Italy, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A unique wood, fabric and black-lacquered metal sofa designed and produced by Maurizio Tempestini for Hotel Croce di Malta in Montecatini Terme, Italy, 1950s. Dimensions: 31.5” H x ...
Metal
$3,400
H 41 in W 80 in D 2 in
Hollywood Regency King Size Headboard, Leather and Brass, in Style of Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Buffalo, NY
Hollywood Regency,Mid Century, King Size Headboard/bed, sleek, sophisticated design, featuring white lacquer framed in brass, white leather cross straps within conical and ball finia...
Brass
Stunning Mid-Century Modern Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration, a stunning MCM sideboard featuring vibrant intricate woodgrain, sculpted handles and ample storage. A beautiful example of simple Danish style design with 3 d...
Wood
$9,900
H 15 in W 68 in D 32 in
Fabulous Paul Evans Brutalist Metal Patchwork Coffee Table Signed Slate Top
By Paul Evans
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Very handsome Paul Evans patchwork metal coffee table. The top has a textured piece of heavy slate in wonderful vintage condition. The base is a variety of metals patchworked togethe...
Slate, Copper
Pair of Walnut Armchairs by Johnson Chair Co.
By Johnson Chair Company
Located in Highland, IN
These armchairs by the Johnson Chair Company have beautiful sculpted walnut frames with very striking arms. They remind us of designs by Jens Risom and Peter Wessel and have a fantas...
Upholstery, Walnut
$395 / item
H 13.6 in Dm 9.2 in
Modern Tulip Bedside Table Lamp or Desk Lamp by Designline in Retro Orange
By Design Line, Laurel Lamp Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A gorgeous tulip form table lamp, desk lamp or bedside lamp. It features a classic retro orange cast aluminum base with mouth blown frosted white glass shade in an acorn form. It tak...
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Dark Rattan & Glass Side Table or End Table after Albini
By Franco Albini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage handmade side table in the style of Franco Albini. It features dark stained rattan with a clear glass inserted top.
Rattan, Glass
$18,000
H 29.5 in W 80.7 in D 15.7 in
Mid Century Modern Credenza in Brazilian Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
Available today, with domestic shipping in NYC metro area included, this Mid Century Modern Credenza in Brazilian Hardwood by Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s is nothing less than gorgeous! ...
Metal
There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.
The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.
As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions.
Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.
An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.
Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.
Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.
Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home.
For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.
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