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18th Century Country French Child's Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
drawer with replaced turned knob. Desk top has beautiful old patina with ink stains and waters marks
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

18th Century Country French Child's Desk
18th Century Country French Child's Desk
H 31 in W 28.5 in D 23.25 in
Carl Auböck Model #8040-1 Knob in Nickel
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #8040-1 Knob in Nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Acce...

Materials

Nickel

Carl Auböck Model #8040-2 Polished Brass Knob
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #8040-2 polished brass knob. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Acce...

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #8040-1 Polished Brass Knob
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #8040-1 polished brass knob. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Acce...

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #8040-2 Knob in Nickel
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #8040-2 knob in nickel. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and Minimalist
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Acce...

Materials

Nickel

Carl Auböck Model #8040-2 Patinated Brass Knob
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #8040-2 patinated brass knob. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Acce...

Materials

Brass

Carl Auböck Model #8040-1 Patinated Brass Knob
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #8040-1 patinated brass knob. Designed in the 1950s, this versatile and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Acce...

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Knob and Bevelled Iron Paperweight, England 1840's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Rectangular Solid Bevelled Iron and Brass Knob Paper Weight, Mid 19th Century. This truly charming
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Brass, Iron

Original Victorian Door Knob Cast Pewter Paperweight, Glasgow School of Art
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Original Glasgow School of Art, artist's proof of a pewter casting of a Victorian door knob The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Pewter

Coastal Breeze Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
handcrafted wire-brushed cerused pine in a light and subdued Sea Salt finish, the desk displays
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Coastal Breeze Desk
Coastal Breeze Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Small Desk, Kids Desk or Writing Table by Torck, 1950s
By Torck
Located in Schagen, NL
The cutest piece in stock! This small oak veneered writing table, (kids)desk or Secretaire was
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

20th Century Danish Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Modernist maple and patinated steel desk featuring two drawers behind a single hinged door with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

20th Century Danish Desk
20th Century Danish Desk
H 28.25 in W 47.75 in D 25 in
American Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Mahogany Partner's Desk with glass knobs. Top refinished and everything else cleaned and
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Antique 1880s American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Partner's Desk
American Mahogany Partner's Desk
H 29 in W 58 in D 35.5 in
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
leather, two drawers below with lip moulded edges and turned knobs. Raised on turned legs and brass
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 24.02 in
Modern 3 Drawer Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This desk is comprised of exotic Shedua hardwood and a solid hand polished stainless steel base
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern 3 Drawer Executive Desk
Modern 3 Drawer Executive Desk
H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in
Custom Desk by Woodland Furniture
By Woodland Furniture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made desk with finished back. In a honey tone wood with an antiqued finish with
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20th Century Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Custom Desk by Woodland Furniture
Custom Desk by Woodland Furniture
H 31.5 in W 68 in D 32 in
Antique Leather Topped Partner's Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A well proportioned oak partner's desk (with room enough for two!) with turned legs and twin
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Leather Topped Partner's Desk
Antique Leather Topped Partner's Desk
H 30.75 in W 48 in D 41 in
Antique Desk from maker Maple & Co
Located in Eindhoven, NL
-edged leather top. Original wooden knobs on the drawers. Nice warm color. Desk is from the maker Maple
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Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Desk from maker Maple & Co
Antique Desk from maker Maple & Co
H 29.93 in W 47.64 in D 25.2 in
Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Located in VUGHT, NL
-stand (desk) workplace is a Firenze (Italy) photo studio tripod from the 1960s, which later became known
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
Stand/Sit Desk or Worktable
H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 35.44 in
Vintage American Mahogany Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
accessories. The hardware and knobs are original and made of brass. The desk will add style and elegance to
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Late 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
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Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk Secretary
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Very rare desk secretary designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Functional five drawers and letter
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Small writing desk from the 1800s in New England. Original patina. Good steady condition
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
H 33.5 in W 28 in D 18 in
1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage 1960's Mid-century Modern rosewood desk for sale. It has been professionally refinished
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
1960's Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
H 29 in W 54 in D 24 in
Guillerme et Chambron Desk and Chair
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Stamford, CT
Designer handcrafted oak desk and chair. Chair adjusts to two positions. Desk knobs are wood with
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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Guillerme et Chambron Desk and Chair
Guillerme et Chambron Desk and Chair
H 30 in W 76 in D 53.5 in
Hand, Sculpted Desk, Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
By Lukas Friedrich
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand, sculpted desk, signed by Lukasz Friedrich Desk “Gloomy Sunday” Measures: 110 x 50 H 76 cm
Category

2010s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Hand, Sculpted Desk, Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
Hand, Sculpted Desk, Signed by Lukasz Friedrich
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
Italian rationalist wood and aluminium metal desk
Located in Milano, IT
simplicity. Yet, it is the details that truly make this desk exceptional. Four round aluminum knobs, painted
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Elegant Italian Desk Convertible into Sewing Machine
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Elegant Italian desk convertible into sewing machine from the 1950s. The desk through its shapes
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Desk in Grey Shagreen by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This futurist desk is made of original shagreen. It has 1 central drawer with a brass knob. The
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21st Century and Contemporary European Futurist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Desk in Grey Shagreen by Ginger Brown
Desk in Grey Shagreen by Ginger Brown
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Knurly Desk Designed by Lotti Gostic Studio
Located in Volčji Potok, SI
treatment of metal knobs called knurling. Pushing the process to its limits reveals a new perception of
Category

2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Knurly Desk Designed by Lotti Gostic Studio
Knurly Desk Designed by Lotti Gostic Studio
H 30.32 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table is a work of the sculptor's art, that also
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Stripped-Brown Walnut Writing Desk by Gio Ponti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Striking wooden desk by Italian designer Gio Ponti in raw condition with originals drawers, however
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk is a marvel of timeless
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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Cartesio Writing Desk in Ebony
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Writing desk made with a mix of raw materials: wood, leather, stainless steel and glass. Drawers in
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony

Superb Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Free Standing Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique regency mahogany free standing writing desk having a superb quality mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th century figured burr walnut Davenport desk. The piano top fall lifts to reveal 2
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany kneehole architects desk having a quality
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
iron with terminal knobs in gilded bronze. The writing desk rests on graceful and sinuous legs with a
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Macassar Ebony Desk With Gold Leaf And Brass Hardware
By Troy Smith Studio
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Shape Shifter Desk is beautifully handcrafted in an Art Deco contemporary style. Brass knobs
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Italian Vintage Desk in Walnut Wood, Brass and Glass
Located in Milano, IT
The beautiful desk is made in walnut wood, but the top is covered with glass plate giving the dest
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Walnut and Marquetry Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
faced graduated drawers with inset turned knobs; the writing compartment braced by foliate spandrels
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

A Biedermeier Antique Writing Cylinder Bureau/Desk with Drawers c1880
Located in Oak Park, MI
crannies. Tiny bone knobs. The top drawer acts as the desk top, and slides out. A portion can be put at an
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
and folders of documents. The drawer knobs are round and are made of patina brass. The desk is a
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Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
H 32.29 in W 46.46 in D 29.53 in
Antique English Carlton House Desk with Marquetry & Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This Carlton House desk or writing table is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in England in
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful small oak pedestal desk made be Howard&Sons between 1860-1890 , with brown leather and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk. The honey colored Oak table is
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Black Lacquer Finish
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
ring knobs solid maple. Desk is in great condition. Very beautiful designed desk on tapered legs - all
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather England, 19th century
Category

Antique 1870s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Marvelous Milo Baughman Style Rosewood Chrome Desk Mid-Century Modern
By Milo Baughman
Located in Pemberton, NJ
and looks great. It has a clean design with three drawers and chrome knobs. This desk is finished on
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Antique Georgian Oak Bureau Slant Front Desk, Scotland 1810, H802
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian oak Bureau slant front desk, Scotland 1810, H802 Scotland 1810 Solid oak
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Oak & Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, English, Circa 1880
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Antique Victorian oak & mahogany desk, writing table, English Beautiful antique oak & mahogany
Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Vintage Mcm White Lacquer Jamestown Trapezoid Desk With Upholstered Chair
Located in Medina, OH
your home office! This desk has a unique trapezoid shape! See measurements below. Table top
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Rosewood Desk or Sofa Table
Located in New York, NY
A late 19th century Anglo-Indian rosewood desk or sofa table, the flat top bordered with three pull
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Custom Floating Lucite, Steel and White Lacquered Two Drawer Desk Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage custom made sensational floating desk with 2 drawers has a recessed glass top that
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Turquin marble desk. The three drawer desk is raised by slender cabriole legs with fine foliate ormolu
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Midcentury Teak Ladies' Desk "RY 32" by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Stockholm, SE
Elegant teak desk by Hans J. Wegner, model named “RY 32”. Shallow design with one drawer with
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Located in Vancouver, BC
pedestals with six pull out dovetailed drawers with the original turned knob handles Desk separate into
Category

Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Knob Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the knob desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every knob desk was constructed with great care. Find 6 options for an antique or vintage knob desk now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a knob desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right knob desk, those designed in mid-century modern, Art Nouveau and modern styles are of considerable interest. Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Knoll and George Nelson each produced at least one beautiful knob desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Knob Desk?

The average selling price for a knob desk at 1stDibs is $450, while they’re typically $304 on the low end and $9,000 for the highest priced.