19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk. Nice quality mahogany, dovetails drawers and ball and claw feet.
Brass
$1,849 / item
Oak Wood MiMi Desk White by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi desk creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern and...
Birch, Oak, Plywood
French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Secretary Desk By Henri Picard
By Henri Picard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
It is equally suited for use as a writing desk, statement case piece, or centerpiece in a refined interior.
Bronze, Ormolu
Floating desk manufactured by Tijseling Nijkerk, The netherlands, 1960's.
By Tijsseling
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Dutch design teak desk by Tijsseling Nijkerk The Netherlands. Hairpin leggs. Look in my Storefront for Tijsseling 'desk chair 'Cow Horn chair' by same manufacturer. Perfect match. ...
Metal
Norwegian Rococo Painted Table, Hand-Carved Pine, 18th Century Design
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous Norwegian table from the late 18th century, that is a Scandinavian interpretation of Italian Baroque tastes with exaggerated features to feel as if a completely original s...
Iron
English 19th Century Chinoiserie Partner’s Desk with Leather Top and Gilt Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English desk dates to the 19th century and is executed in the Chinoiserie taste, featuring a black lacquered ground richly decorated with gilt and polychrome scenes inspired by ...
Leather, Wood
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather Top.
Mahogany, Paint
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Black Oak for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52' Professor Desk in Black Oak for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm commitment ...
Steel
Pair of Gustavian Style Painted Tables, Repainted in Light Gray
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and elegant pair of Gustavian style tables, repainted in a soft light gray that enhances their timeless neoclassical form. Finding such tables as a matched pair is unusual, ma...
Pine
Executive Waterfall Metal Desk With Roll Container, Plated Metal, Glossy Lacquer
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist executive waterfall metal desk. High-quality metal construction finisher in glossy metallic painting. Available in different finishes and dimensions on request. Production ...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Child, Student Desk manner of Jean Prove
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern Childs ,Student Desk manner of Jean Prove,,green metal,steel painted frame.plywood desk top with grey laminate storage
Metal
Late 19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Two-Drawer Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th century Swedish table crafted in pine and fitted with two drawers. The table stands on tapered legs and features a later applied black painted finish that has been rubbed a...
Pine, Paint
Iron and Birch California Modernist Desk c.1950s in the style of Vista
By Vista of California
Located in Oakland, CA
c.1950s Modernist desk constructed of birch plywood and a black painted iron exoskeleton frame. Honey colored birch top with figurative graining, the black frame is architectural in ...
Iron
Arts & Crafts Mission Style Black Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves
Located in North Miami, FL
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Desk. Original black painted. This beautiful Mission style desk originated in the late 19th century. The grain of the oak wood can still be seen through...
Oak
The Square Desk Carbonized Finish with Shou Sugi Ban, Japanese
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Square Desk was inspired by the design of Brazilian modern furniture from the 1950s and 1960s, featuring straight lines and Indian straw weaving. It's delicate and highly comfort...
Straw, Wood
The Chiquita desk with 8 drawers in Brazilian sollid wood
By Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
The Chiquita desk features smooth and delicate lines. In this version, it has 8 drawers with natural cane fronts and brass handles, giving it a nostalgic and romantic touch. Availabl...
Brass
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son
By Carl Hansen & Søn, Poul Kjærholm
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poul Kjærholm 'PK52A' Student Desk with Drawer in Black for Carl Hansen & Son The story of Danish Modern begins in 1908 when Carl Hansen opened his first workshop. His firm comm...
Steel
Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
MOD Jean Maneval inspired white laminate desk with a two drawer rolling storage cabinet. In original condition with visible wear, discoloration and slight color variation between the...
Fiberglass
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Doge Bureau with Red Chinoiserie
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Doge Bureau. This Porte Italia’s elegant and timeless bureau will infuse style in any room, with ...
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950’s Mid-Century modern oak drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy for Mengel The outside oak was replaced, the interior is original condition, shows some wear consistent with...
Steel
Modern Galaxy Desk with Églomisé Mirror and Earl Grey Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Custom Galaxy desk by Ercole Home is six drawer dresser with a connected desk workspace that has one pencil drawer. The desk is made of Oak and has a Earl Gray Paint finish. The ...
Cut Glass, Oak
18th Century Rustic Desk Table, Country Table, Original Pinewood Laquered Waxed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
18th century rustic desk table or country table, original pine wood laquered, restored the top and finished to wax. Drawer with functional lock, burnished bronze handle A small tab...
Pine
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Light taupe Provenza Table with drawers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Provenza Table in light taupe. In a refined solid wood structure, this beautiful writing table wit...
Wood
1970s Monumental Carved Oak Wood Parchment Natural Travertine Console Table Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, rare, travertine top, carved wood console table or desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The...
Travertine
Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Kidney-Shaped Dressing Table, France, 1900s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Louis XVI Style Carved and Painted Kidney-Shaped Dressing Table, France, 1900s. This dressing table, or coiffeuse, is built from carved wood finished in a distressed off-white paint...
Fabric, Rattan, Mirror, Wood
Medea Desk in Glossy Lacquer Finish, Copper Color, Hand-Crafted Italian Design
By ULTRAMOBILI
Located in Pesaro, IT
Medea Desk in Glossy Lacquer Finish, Copper Color, Hand-Crafted Italian Design DESIGNER: ULTRAMOBILI // MATERIALS: Copper Color lacquered in Glossy finish, Stripes Veneer Edge // OR...
Lacquer
20th Century Lacquered, Painted and Gilded Wood Italian Venetian Trumeau, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Venetian trumeau from 20th century. Double body cabinet in lacquered, gilded and painted wood with floral decorations of great pleasure. Trumeau for living room with three external d...
Wood
Large blue Secretary Desk - design Eric Gizard, Paris - made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered fully mounted. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2''...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk, Mahogany & Cork, Art Deco, Circa 1940
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Paul Frankl designed eight-drawer desk for the Johnson Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Re-furbished and newly lacquered cork top, in a satin lacquer white finish. Body ...
Brass
$15,750Sale Price|20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu & Vernis Martin Desk, Attr. Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ornately decorated Rococo style single drawer writing table or desk surmounted with finely chased floral ormolu mounts, with a symmetrical parquetry top and hand painted apron wi...
Bronze, Ormolu
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Tan Leather Top Faux Bamboo 56" Wide Desk Drexel MINT!
Leather, Hardwood
Dark blue secretary desk in wood, scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
ÉGÉE collection This secretary desk is part of the ÉGÉE collection designed by Eric Gizard in Paris. Eric combines the sleek and refined codes of Scandinavian design with natural mat...
Ash, Wood, Lacquer
Danish Mid Century Modern Boat Shape Drop Leaf Rosewood Desk Two Drawers MINT!
By Harvey Probber, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Boat Shape Drop Leaf Rosewood Desk Two Drawers MINT!
Rosewood
Set of Desk and Stool in Oak with Green Blue Patina, Spain 1930s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Industrial Desk and Stool, Oak, Spain, 1930s A lovely set composed by an industrial desk with Art Deco accents patinated in Jade green-blue color with the top in oakwood. The small s...
Oak, Pine, Wood
20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
20th Century Bureau Plat/Desk high gloss white with gold after C. Boulle This model was built by Charles Boulle, the most important and historian of Louis XV. Piano white Polished v...
Bronze
Dom Hans van der Laan Unique Desk with Copy of Original Drawings c. 1970
By Dom Hans van der Laan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dom Hans van der Laan unique desk with copy of original drawings. From a private doctor’s practice, Sint-Michielsgestel, the Netherlands c. 1970. Spruce, copper nails, paint. Colo...
Copper
White Large Secretaire Desk, Design by Eric Gizard in Paris, made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm / 35...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated A Sweet One Drawer Original Paint Decorated Stand or End Table, Writing Desk.
Wood
Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
Perfect as a statement writing desk, console, or center table, it brings noble charm and architectural beauty to any refined interior.
Walnut
Bruce Talbert attr, Gillow & Co. A Gothic Revival Polychrome Painted Davenport.
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attr, made by Gillows of Lancaster. An Gothic Revival Tall Polychrome Painted Architects Davenport designed to stand at to work, with stylised floral details in reds an...
Pine
Antique French Painted Wood Bonheur-du-jour or Occasional Table w/Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French smaller-sized painted wood table, with single drawer, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique table from France features a rectangular-shaped top with lovel...
Wood
$2,450
Vintage Greek Key Vanity
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Highly functional as a primary vanity or a chic writing desk for a home office, it features five spacious drawers adorned with dark metal bail pulls for ample organization.
Metal
19th Century Primitive English Work Table
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th Century Primitive English Work Table features a distressed light blue painted base and a natural wood top. With one working drawer, this table is functional and stylish. 23...
Wood, Paint
Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
It is an example of superb quality and design. This desk has a large central drawer that also has a pull-out slide that is fitted with an inset gold tooled burgundy leather writing...
Brass, Ormolu
Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom build Swedish style five drawer dressing table / kneehole desk. Can be made to your chosen dimensions and paint colour. Kneehole dimensions: 20" wide x 24" high. Reference: ...
Pine
Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Duchesse de Mazarin, Comtesse du Barry, Marie-Antoinette and the Grand Duchess Maria Feodorovna of Russia are all known to have exquisite collections of Sèvres-mounted furniture....
Bronze
$1,849 / item
Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern an...
Beech, Oak, Plywood
Scandinavian Antique Table of Pine Wood with Green Patinated Frame, 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Antique Scandinavian country side working table from the 19th century made of pine wood. The frame of table is hand painted with matte green paint with great patina and the paint...
Pine, Paint
Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Queen Anne rent table in the Chinese Taste (with Chinoiserie decoration) having one large single drawer (that goes all the way through) with twelve (12) compart...
Paint
19th Century Oak Baroque Library Table with Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome baroque oak library table with two drawers has heavily turned legs, scalloped skirt and lower "X" stretcher. The original brick red painted finish of the base is worn ...
Oak, Paint
$1,849 / item
Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi table creates a slender, graceful profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern a...
Birch, Oak, Plywood
"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
By Driade, Philippe Negro
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stool adjustable in heigh. Black matt painted steel structure. Seat and components in massive oak. Indoor use only. Philippe Nigro designed a light looking desk: a top in birch pl...
Steel
Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Viennese late 19th century, gilt-bronze and enamel mounted ebonised bureau-cabinet decorated all-over with shaped enamel plaques depicting mythological scenes, inters...
Enamel
$1,849 / item
Oak White MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Ale Preda, Miduny
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted surfaces that capture light. This modern an...
Beech, Oak, Plywood
A rare mid 18th Century Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand circa 1750
Located in Reepham, GB
A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand with toilet glass, decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design. Made in China circa 1750, the decorative design of this exquisite l...
Lacquer
$2,900Sale Price|25% Off
Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint. This round table has beautiful Gustavian ribbed details with a border going around the table edge.
Pine
19th Century Chinoiserie Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century chinoiserie table, probably Chinese export, circa late 19th century. This was probably originally intended as a sewing table, but it is a versatile size and can be used ...
Metal
Louise Art Deco Semainier Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Louis Card Tables from our Louise Collection. The renowned designer Paul Mathieu chose the name “Louise” when he created his more feminine version of Louis XV (1730-1760) furniture. ...
Metal, Sheet Metal
Light Blue Large Secretaire with Storage Designed by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large secretary desk is designed by the famous parisian Designer Eric Gizard and delivered fully mounted. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2''...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Sea Blue Large and Design Secretaire in Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Pontaubault, NORMANDIE
This large secretary desk is mounted in our French workshops and delivered fully assembled. The overall dimensions of the box itself are Width 120 cm / 47.2'' Height 90 cm / 35...
Wood, Ash, Lacquer
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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