Mid Century Modern Oak Writing Desk by Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf, EG Kvaliteet
Located in Rødding, DK
A Danish oak pedestal writing desk designed by Henning Kjærnulf, bearing the original EG Kvalitetsmøbel label on the underside — "Design Arkitekt H.
Brass
1930s Antique Mahogany Campaign Desk by N. Norman Ltd., England
By N. Norman Ltd.
Located in Den Haag, NL
A beathiful mahogany freestanding pedestal campaign desk. Three piece .The flame mahogany cross banded top retaining the Green leather writing surface with blind & gold tooling.
Nutwood
1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
It has a curved design that gives it a distinctive appeal and a large floating surface work area has an advantage over a traditional rectangular desk. Twin, floating pedestals sit at...
Brass
Stunning 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk Stamped by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
The pedestals of the desk stands on a plinth base with castors.
Mahogany
19th Century English Double-Sided Partner Desk / Writing Table by S. & H.; Jewel
Located in Apeldoorn, NL
19th Century English Double Pedestal Writing Desk by S. & H.; Jewell, A. Exceptional 19th century English Double-Sided Partner Desk / Writing Table by S. & H.; Jewell, A., a highly...
Wood
Imposing Dyrlund Rosewood Executive 'Super Skyline' Desk, Made in Denmark, 1970s
By Dyrlund
Located in Philadelphia, PA
According to their website, this desk consists of models 8101B-1/8102, meaning the desk and its pedestal.
Glass, Rosewood
Hand-Crafted Live Edge Desk by Michael Oates, Maple & Sapele, USA
By Michael Oates
Located in Alpha, NJ
This desk is made to order and can be designed in various size speciation, choice of wood species and pedestal option.
Ash, Maple, Walnut, Sapele Wood
Danish Rosewood Desk with Tambour Doors by Hans J. Wegner, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Twin pedestal cabinets with tambour/rolling doors. This exquisite desk was made in Denmark in the 1950s by Plan Møbler / A/S Planmøbel and designed by Hans J.
Rosewood
Unique 1940s Executive Walnut & Cowhide - Greek Key Nail Head Leather Top Desk
By Andrew Szoeke, James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
One of a kind circa 1940s, custom large scale executive desk, with leather top, studded brass tack Greek Key edge boarder and long hair cowhide wrapped drawer pedestals.
Cowhide, Leather, Wood
Restored Expansive Desk in Jacaranda, Jean Gillon, Italma Wood Art, Brazil, 1960
By Jean Gillon
Located in Deland, FL
Featuring clean, modernist lines and dual pedestals, the desk includes a left side with a pull-out shelf and three drawers, and a right side with one pull-out shelf and a single file...
Jacaranda
20th Century George III Style Figured Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Morristown, NJ
Early 20th century, nice quality, double pedestal writing desk, with gold embossed leather inset writing surface, all in one piece, on bracket feet, unmarked.
Brass
Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut twin pedestal double sided partner desk with period handles and green leather surface...
Ostrich Leather, Walnut
Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut twin pedestal double sided partner desk with Lion head handles and brown leather surf...
Leather, Walnut
Antique Thomas Chippendale Revival Inverted Breakfront Partner Desk Leather Top
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely flamed mahogany, Thomas Chippendale Revival twin pedestal, partner desk with Regency brown Leather top and inverted breakfront A very good l...
Leather, Hardwood
Fine Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine fully, Antique circa 1880, Burr Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with hand dyed brown leather top.
Leather, Walnut
Lovely Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine fully, Antique circa 1900, Burr Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with hand dyed brown leather top.
Leather, Walnut
Vintage Burr Satinwood Kneehole Partner Desk Oxblood Leather Top Panelled Back
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Flamed & Burr Satinwood twin pedestal partner desk made with Oxblood leather writing surface and panelled back This is a good look...
Leather, Satinwood
Burr Walnut Partner Desk Specially Designed to Hide & House Computer Equipment
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England Burr Walnut with leather top twin pedestal partner desk specially made hide computer equipment I don’t see ma...
Leather, Walnut
Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare 1794 George III Gillows Lancaster twin pedestal double sided postmasters desk in paneled mahogany I have ne...
Mahogany
Fabulous Double Pedestal Lucite Tusk Table Desk by Charles Hollis Jones
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous double pedestal Lucite tusk table/desk by Charles Hollis Jones.
Glass, Mirror, Lucite
$32,821 / item
Linley Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A classically inspired pedestal desk with dentils featured under the desk top.
Satinwood, Walnut
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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