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Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs

$1,520Sale Price|20% Off

H 29 in W 71.75 in D 36 in

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs

Located in Pasadena, TX

This desk features one pencil drawer in the middle, one large file drawer, four regular drawers

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

David N Ebner, Bookmatched Carpathian Burl Desk
David N Ebner, Bookmatched Carpathian Burl Desk

David N Ebner, Bookmatched Carpathian Burl Desk

$23,500 / item

H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in

David N Ebner, Bookmatched Carpathian Burl Desk

By David N. Ebner

Located in Bellport, NY

bronze pulls, seven pull-out drawers, three left and right and one large center drawer. Note the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Bronze

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

for the locks. It has four large drawers to the front, the left drawer is a very large single drawer

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado shelving Grey Metal Desk Unit with Drawer and Shelf
1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado shelving Grey Metal Desk Unit with Drawer and Shelf

1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado shelving Grey Metal Desk Unit with Drawer and Shelf

$358Sale Price|20% Off

H 19.69 in W 29.93 in D 18.51 in

1960 Retro Pilastro Tomado shelving Grey Metal Desk Unit with Drawer and Shelf

By Tjerk Reijenga, Tomado

Located in Markington, GB

workspace, side desk, or storage element within a larger modular setup. The piece remains in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope

Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope

By Harrods

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

have large drawers down the front and faux drawers to the back so it looks the same from both sides

Category

20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk
Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

$5,750

H 37.75 in W 30 in D 15.5 in

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Slant-Top Desk

Located in Pembroke, MA

drawers, and has one larger drawer underneath. Locks with key.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

literature you wish to rest there. The large side drawer is locked in place by a long metal rod, this rod

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

By Eugenio Quarti

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner
19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner

19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner

Located in London, GB

and two writing slides over; the obverse having large ormolu laurel wreath dressed faux cupboards, and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table
19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table

19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table

$2,295Sale Price|58% Off

H 29.75 in W 48 in D 29.5 in

19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table

By Herter Brothers

Located in Savannah, GA

, that we believe to be original. Features include a sectioned front drawer with large carved key frame

Category

Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Empire Period Mahogany, Marble and Gilt Bronze Cabinet
French Empire Period Mahogany, Marble and Gilt Bronze Cabinet

French Empire Period Mahogany, Marble and Gilt Bronze Cabinet

Located in London, GB

middle. Behind these doors are three large drawers, which are fitted with gilt bronze ring handles, cast

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller
George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller

$1,600Sale Price|50% Off

H 29.5 in W 72 in D 30 in

George Nelson Desk for Herman Miller

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in San Mateo, CA

brushed chrome legs. This desk has a residential feel to it as opposed to the larger executive desks by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary

$25,000 / item

H 48 in W 40 in D 18 in

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary

By Brian Holcombe

Located in Princeton, NJ

, one large pull out drawer which functions as a support for the fold down desk and a sliding tray

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Brass

Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Executive Desk
Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Executive Desk

Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Executive Desk

$9,235

H 29.25 in W 52.5 in D 29 in

Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Executive Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

interior of the right side, one large center drawer a self on the left side. All doors and drawers lock and

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desks

Materials

Birch, Elm, Jacaranda

Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk  with Stainless Legs and Trim
Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk  with Stainless Legs and Trim

Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk with Stainless Legs and Trim

$870Sale Price / item|70% Off

H 31 in W 65 in D 32 in

Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk with Stainless Legs and Trim

By Davis Allen

Located in Pasadena, TX

file drawers. This design includes credenzas as well as overhead bookshelves. Large quantity available

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Walnut Partners Desk
19th Century Walnut Partners Desk

19th Century Walnut Partners Desk

$35,000

H 32 in W 72 in D 42 in

19th Century Walnut Partners Desk

Located in Savannah, GA

Herringbone Walnut Inlay inside of a larger shaped Herringbone Walnut Banding. The Solid Brass handles are of

Category

Antique 1890s English George III Desks

Materials

Walnut

Exquisite Regency Period 1815 Hardwood Kneehole Desk with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Exquisite Regency Period 1815 Hardwood Kneehole Desk with Lion Hairy Paw Feet

Exquisite Regency Period 1815 Hardwood Kneehole Desk with Lion Hairy Paw Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

original, the bow front means you have a larger top drawer and have more space for your legs We have

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Walnut Desk
19th Century English Walnut Desk

19th Century English Walnut Desk

$32,000

H 32 in W 69.5 in D 31.5 in

19th Century English Walnut Desk

Located in Savannah, GA

done in a gold gilt. There are 4 drawers across the top of the working side of the desk with a larger

Category

Antique 1840s English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Hampton & Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk
19th Century Hampton & Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk

19th Century Hampton & Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Dallas, TX

William, the company moved to 8 Pall Mall East, adjacent to Trafalgar Square, in very large premises

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table
Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table

Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table

Located in Hudson, NY

to expand, lift for standing work and to examine and hold large worksheets, the piece contains a full

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet
Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet

Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

vargueno is open. It is fitted with four drawers with the same carved decoration as the large cupboard in

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Machine Age International Style Chrome & Black Desk Attr Gilbert Rohde
Art Deco Machine Age International Style Chrome & Black Desk Attr Gilbert Rohde

Art Deco Machine Age International Style Chrome & Black Desk Attr Gilbert Rohde

By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company

Located in Topeka, KS

Milwaukee in 1970. Today Troy Sunshade manufactures a large line of cloth products. Gilbert Rohde was a main

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Period Regency Mahogany Mechanical Gentleman's Desk
Period Regency Mahogany Mechanical Gentleman's Desk

Period Regency Mahogany Mechanical Gentleman's Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

books. Finished in the full round this desk would have worked in the middle of a large and impressive

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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Large Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of large desks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique large desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Find 241 antique and vintage large desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Large desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Large desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large large desks, so small large desks measuring 16 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made large desks over the years, but those made by Osvaldo Borsani, Jens Risom and Arne Vodder are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Large Desks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,056, while they’re typically $1,050 on the low end and $254,815 highest priced.

Finding the Right Desks for You

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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