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Swedish Gustavian style writing desk (20th Century, painted, distress)
Swedish Gustavian style writing desk (20th Century, painted, distress)

Swedish Gustavian style writing desk (20th Century, painted, distress)

Located in Kvidinge, SE

An early 20th century Swedish Gustavian desk made of solid pine. It has been painted in a beige shade on a reddish base, skillfully scraped to achieve an antique, distress look with ...

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

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Brass

Victorian Revival Oak Childs Cylinder Roll Top Library Writing School Desk Table
Victorian Revival Oak Childs Cylinder Roll Top Library Writing School Desk Table

Victorian Revival Oak Childs Cylinder Roll Top Library Writing School Desk Table

Located in Dayton, OH

Victorian childs roll top writing desk featuring two drawers, a writing slide, a half cylinder roll top and interior cubbies. Dimensions: 30"w x 18" x 35,25", surface h 25"

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks

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Oak

French Louis XVI Style Caned Cherry Mirrored Kidney Dressing Table Vanity Desk
French Louis XVI Style Caned Cherry Mirrored Kidney Dressing Table Vanity Desk

French Louis XVI Style Caned Cherry Mirrored Kidney Dressing Table Vanity Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage French Louis XVI kidney shaped dressing table / vanity desk. Made of cherry wood featuring double caned backsplash with oval mirror over kidney shaped surface with central m...

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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Cherry

Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Bookcase Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Bookcase Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Bookcase Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved tiger oak, with glass...

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Executive Walnut Desk by Gunnar Schwartz
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Executive Walnut Desk by Gunnar Schwartz

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Executive Walnut Desk by Gunnar Schwartz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Danish Modern walnut executive desk by Gunnar Schwartz embodies the understated elegance and functional clarity of mid-century Scandinavian design. Crafted in Denmark during the...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Vintage 1970s Danish Peter Lovig Mid Century Modern Desk in White Oak
Vintage 1970s Danish Peter Lovig Mid Century Modern Desk in White Oak

Vintage 1970s Danish Peter Lovig Mid Century Modern Desk in White Oak

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile in that the back shelf can flip down on its brass hinges to create a larger work s...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier

Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier

By Mummenthaler and Meier

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all...

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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid Century Art Deco Vanity or Desk with Mirror in Pine
Vintage Mid Century Art Deco Vanity or Desk with Mirror in Pine

Vintage Mid Century Art Deco Vanity or Desk with Mirror in Pine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A funky art deco vanity with mirror. Solid pine with period deco hardware. Mirror has some small dark spot from age. All in all very good condition. Price includes both vanity & mirr...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Mirror, Pine

Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen
Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen

Mid Century Danish Teak Dresser Vanity Desk Combo by Borge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This Danish modern dresser–vanity features classic mid-century lines in warm teak with tapered legs and recessed pulls. The center drop-front opens to create a vanity or desk surface...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

French burl walnut + nickel executive office desk / writing table/ bureau plat
French burl walnut + nickel executive office desk / writing table/ bureau plat

French burl walnut + nickel executive office desk / writing table/ bureau plat

Located in New York City, NY

Large and exceptional original French Art Deco executive desk featuring a stunning book-matched walnut veneer top with rich grain patterning and warm, medium-honey brown tones. Clean...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks

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Bronze, Nickel

Theodore Alexander Jodhpur Campaign Writing Desk, Mahogany & Brass Fittings
Theodore Alexander Jodhpur Campaign Writing Desk, Mahogany & Brass Fittings

Theodore Alexander Jodhpur Campaign Writing Desk, Mahogany & Brass Fittings

Located in Stamford, CT

A Theodore Alexander Jodhpur Campaign writing desk with brass fittings on removable sawhorse legs. The Jodhpur Campaign writing desk is part of a collection designed by Theodore Alex...

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Early 2000s Vietnamese Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique American Victorian Secretary Desk w/ Drop Front
Antique American Victorian Secretary Desk w/ Drop Front

Antique American Victorian Secretary Desk w/ Drop Front

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Walnut, Mahogany, Brass Skeleton Key, Patinated Brass Pulls Style: American Victorian This antique American Victorian secretary des...

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1920s American Victorian Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI–Style Desk, Burgundy Leather Top, Brass Pulls, Circa 1900
Louis XVI–Style Desk, Burgundy Leather Top, Brass Pulls, Circa 1900

Louis XVI–Style Desk, Burgundy Leather Top, Brass Pulls, Circa 1900

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Louis XVI–style desk, crafted circa 1900, featuring a burgundy leather writing surface and a light grey patina finish. The top shows gentle wear consistent with age, adding charact...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Executive Desk
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Executive Desk

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Executive Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...

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1960s Danish Other Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Egon Østergaard Style Danish Teak Tambour Door Roll Top Desk
Egon Østergaard Style Danish Teak Tambour Door Roll Top Desk

Egon Østergaard Style Danish Teak Tambour Door Roll Top Desk

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Egon Østergaard Style Danish Teak Tambour Door Roll Top Desk This desk measures: 38 wide x 18 deep x 36 high, with a chair clearance of 26.25 inches Great Vintage Condition - Finis...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Pristine Paul Evans Cityscape Burl Walnut Executive Desk.
Pristine Paul Evans Cityscape Burl Walnut Executive Desk.

Pristine Paul Evans Cityscape Burl Walnut Executive Desk.

By Paul Evans

Located in South Charleston, WV

Expertly restored with painstaking detail. Signed Paul Evans cityscape desk with ideal dimensions of 72" x 32" and 28.5" tall (though feet adjust it 1" higher if need be). Patchwork...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

1920s William And Mary Style Carved Walnut Executive Desk By R.G. Kittinger
1920s William And Mary Style Carved Walnut Executive Desk By R.G. Kittinger

1920s William And Mary Style Carved Walnut Executive Desk By R.G. Kittinger

By Kittinger

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an incredible piece! It is a heavily carved walnut William and Mary style desk by R.G. Kittinger. This was crafted during the 1920s, the Golden Age of American furniture. It ...

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Early 20th Century American William and Mary Desks

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Brass

Expertly Restored -Danish Modern Executive Sculpted Rosewood Desk by H.P. Hansen
Expertly Restored -Danish Modern Executive Sculpted Rosewood Desk by H.P. Hansen

Expertly Restored -Danish Modern Executive Sculpted Rosewood Desk by H.P. Hansen

By H.P. Hansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, 18th Century
Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, 18th Century

Louis XVI Cylinder Desk, 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A beautifully carved Louis XVI period cylinder bureau in walnut, the fitted interior concealed by a roll top lid, over 3 highly carved drawers. Working key with original lock. Circa ...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Walnut

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910
Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

This rare writing desk and matching chair showcase Carlo Bugatti’s imaginative, eccentric brilliance - a strikingly unconventional choice for bold interior curators and collectors with a taste for the extraordinary. Created circa 1910, the set features Bugatti’s iconic fusion of exotic materials and architectural fantasy: walnut, vellum, pewter and bone intarsia, punched copper, and long silk tassels, all composed into forms that feel both ancient and avant-garde. The desk showcases six small drawers bearing enigmatic, glyph-like script, while lacquered oak acorn...

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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Desks

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Copper, Pewter

Rose Tarlow “Blotto” Desk in French Ash Veneer with Leather-Lined Drawers
Rose Tarlow “Blotto” Desk in French Ash Veneer with Leather-Lined Drawers

Rose Tarlow “Blotto” Desk in French Ash Veneer with Leather-Lined Drawers

By Rose Tarlow

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking and sculptural “Blotto” desk by Rose Tarlow, finished in finely grained French ash veneer. This bold design features two semi-circular pedestal bases that create a dramati...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Desks

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Wood, Ash

Antique Victorian Quality Satinwood Freestanding Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau
Antique Victorian Quality Satinwood Freestanding Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau

Antique Victorian Quality Satinwood Freestanding Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian quality satinwood freestanding marquetry inlaid French bureau having the original brass gallery, beautiful floral marquetry inlaid top above a satinwood floral marq...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Expertly Restored- Svend A. Madsen Teak & Cane Desk / Bookcase for Sigurd Hansen
Expertly Restored- Svend A. Madsen Teak & Cane Desk / Bookcase for Sigurd Hansen

Expertly Restored- Svend A. Madsen Teak & Cane Desk / Bookcase for Sigurd Hansen

By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Iron

c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk
c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk

c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk

Located in Louisville, KY

So practical, yet beautiful, this piece of history dates to mid 1800s and is a wonderful handmade American piece. Originating in Kentucky, Tennessee or the Carolinas, this Southern c...

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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Desks

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Brass, Iron

Carlton House Desk by Maitland Smith, Aesthetic Movement, 1980s
Carlton House Desk by Maitland Smith, Aesthetic Movement, 1980s

Carlton House Desk by Maitland Smith, Aesthetic Movement, 1980s

By Maitland Smith

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 20th C. tessellated horn Carlton House desk by Maitland Smith. A wood frame, with applied horn and brass inlay detailing. Multiple cubbies and drawers, with cast brass drop pull...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Desks

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Horn, Wood

Early 20th Century Italian Roll Top Desk in Oak Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Roll Top Desk in Oak Wood

Early 20th Century Italian Roll Top Desk in Oak Wood

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Introducing this majestic early 20th-century desk. An extremely distinctive, discreet desk that can be used in a variety of settings thanks to its unique design. The desk is crafted...

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Early 20th Century Italian Desks

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Oak

French Art Deco Walnut Writing Desk, Hand-Crafted, Paris, 1930s
French Art Deco Walnut Writing Desk, Hand-Crafted, Paris, 1930s

French Art Deco Walnut Writing Desk, Hand-Crafted, Paris, 1930s

Located in Astoria, NY

Sourced in Paris, this French Art Deco desk dates to the 1930s and features a clean, architectural silhouette with slab side supports and a balanced three-drawer layout. The proporti...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks

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Metal

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of elm, oak and padouk woods, c.1780 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compart...

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18th Century English George III Antique Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

John Stuart Mid Century Walnut Large Executive Desk
John Stuart Mid Century Walnut Large Executive Desk

John Stuart Mid Century Walnut Large Executive Desk

By Knoll, Jens Risom, John Stuart

Located in Bensalem, PA

Jon Stuart desk with lots of storage very solid please look at pictures for overall detail. Feel free to reach out with any questions.

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Greta Grossman for Sherman Bertram Desk
Greta Grossman for Sherman Bertram Desk

Greta Grossman for Sherman Bertram Desk

By Greta Magnusson Grossman, Sherman Bertram

Located in Coronado, CA

A solid walnut desk designed by Greta Grossman and produced by Sherman Bertram in the 1950s. The desk features sculpted wood pulls, raised edges, walnut slats (for books or papers), ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

19thc Medical Paw Foot Cabinet Desk w/Original Milk paint & Colored Glass Panels
19thc Medical Paw Foot Cabinet Desk w/Original Milk paint & Colored Glass Panels

19thc Medical Paw Foot Cabinet Desk w/Original Milk paint & Colored Glass Panels

Located in Savannah, GA

This charming primitive paw foot, flip-top desk/cabinet came out of a southern dental office in Walterboro, South Carolina, although it was probably constructed in New England becaus...

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1880s American Primitive Antique Desks

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Poplar, Pine

Antique Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior Unsigned C1900
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior Unsigned C1900

Antique Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior Unsigned C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Oak S Roll Top Desk with Full Interior Unsigned C1900 Measures - 50.25"H x 60.25"W x 32"D Thi...

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20th Century Desks

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior C1900
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior C1900

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior C1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Raised Panel S Roll Top Desk with Full Drawer Interior Unsigned C1900 Measur...

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20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks

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Oak

Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk
Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk

Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk

Located in Casteren, NL

This English slant-front secretary, dating from around 1760–1780, is a fine example of Georgian craftsmanship. The case is constructed with quarter-sawn European summer oak, giving t...

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Late 18th Century George II Antique Desks

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Brass

Svend Age Madsen for H.P. Hansen Danish Rosewood Desk and Bookcase
Svend Age Madsen for H.P. Hansen Danish Rosewood Desk and Bookcase

Svend Age Madsen for H.P. Hansen Danish Rosewood Desk and Bookcase

By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen

Located in New Windsor, NY

A rosewood desk with bookcase by Svend AgeMAdsen for H.P. Hansen, Denmark. Circa 1960-70. This desk features beautifully and highly figured rosewood veneers, a curved profile, front ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Birch, Rosewood

Stewart MacDougall 1970s Room Divider with Desk, Birch, Walnut & Formica
Stewart MacDougall 1970s Room Divider with Desk, Birch, Walnut & Formica

Stewart MacDougall 1970s Room Divider with Desk, Birch, Walnut & Formica

By Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautifully conceived room divider with integrated desk from the 1970s, designed by Stewart MacDougall. Crafted in a harmonious blend of birch, warm walnut, vibrant Formica, and sl...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Faux Bamboo Black Lacquered Writing Desk, James Mont Style
Faux Bamboo Black Lacquered Writing Desk, James Mont Style

Faux Bamboo Black Lacquered Writing Desk, James Mont Style

Located in Bradenton, FL

Mid-20th Century Faux Bamboo Black Lacquered Writing Desk in the style of James Mont, circa 1950's. The desk features a black faux bamboo frame. Piece offers three drawers with brass...

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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Writing Table
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Writing Table

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Writing Table

Located in Astoria, NY

A late 19th-century French Louis XIII style writing table, sourced in Provence. Crafted in solid oak with well-defined grain, the table features a molded top with carved egg-and-dart...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks

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Oak

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno ‘T96’ Rosewood Desk
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno ‘T96’ Rosewood Desk

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno ‘T96’ Rosewood Desk

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Dallas, TX

A rosewood 'T96' desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, 1958. Both banks of drawers rotate on the legs. Original black leather inset top.

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1960s Vintage Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key

By Jean Gillon

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning closable and lockable rosewood writing desk. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all your documents. Opened, it has a large teak writing top that ex...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Lafayette, IN

This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The desk was made specifically for a client in the Promontory Apartment Building in Chicago designed by Nelson's associate, and world-renowned architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The entire apartment was outfitted in pieces from George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series for Herman Miller that sat, untouched for nearly 70 years in their original setting! In addition to two aluminium sconces, this piece also features hidden, fluorescent lighting mounted in the upper canopy as a clever solution to Mies van der Rohe's lack of ceiling fixtures. This is a gorgeous, grandiose, and extremely rare piece of design history that will instantly outfit an entire office in striking style! Features: Desk: - Book-matched walnut veneer - Built-in Bar - Built in coat closet/wardrobe - Dual aluminum sconces - Hidden, indirect fluorescent lighting - Silver-plated Herman Miller hardware - Dual "floating" book shelves - Tapered, cantilevered peninsula desk...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

English George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Desk
English George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Desk

English George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Opulent late 19th/early 20th century English George III style writing table or desk decorated in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe. The desk features a knee hole style case wi...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desks

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Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Vodder Teak Drop Leaf Desk for H.Sigh Denmark
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Vodder Teak Drop Leaf Desk for H.Sigh Denmark

Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Vodder Teak Drop Leaf Desk for H.Sigh Denmark

By Arne Vodder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century Danish modern Arne Vodder teak drop leaf desk for H.Sigh Denmark. Beautiful Teak desk with 3 drawer and 1 removable extension leaf on the right side. Desk top slides lef...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

English Regency Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk
English Regency Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk

English Regency Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk

Located in Vero Beach, FL

English Regency style mahogany and satinwood inlaid Carlton house desk. Circa 1880 rare Carlton House desk, typical for the Regency period, is a beautiful piece of furniture. It i...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk c1890
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk c1890

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk c1890. 84 1/4" x 38 5/8" x 21 1/...

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Late 19th Century Antique Desks

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Walnut, Burl

MCM Alma Castilian Series Walnut Credenza & Executive Desk Leather Work Surface
MCM Alma Castilian Series Walnut Credenza & Executive Desk Leather Work Surface

MCM Alma Castilian Series Walnut Credenza & Executive Desk Leather Work Surface

By Alma Desk Company

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous vintage MCM (a.k.a.) Mid-Century Modern “Castilian Series” executive desk & credenza by Alma Desk Company each composed of walnut frames, straight tapered cylindrical le...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk

1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished. Measure 45.75" in width, 21" in depth and 44" in height.

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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desks

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Mahogany

English 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chippendale Lowboy.
English 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chippendale Lowboy.

English 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chippendale Lowboy.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

English 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chippendale Lowboy. Circa 1780 George III period lowboy. Well figured mahogany. The lowboy, with a central arch kneehole, is designed with fou...

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18th Century English George III Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Joaquim Tenreiro, Desk, Rosewood, Brazil, 1960s
Joaquim Tenreiro, Desk, Rosewood, Brazil, 1960s

Joaquim Tenreiro, Desk, Rosewood, Brazil, 1960s

By Joaquim Tenreiro

Located in High Point, NC

A rosewood desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazil, 1960s. Designed and produced for Bloch Editores S.A. Building, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. Overall Dimensions (inches): 28.75"H x ...

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Desk Daum Nancy in parchment (leather), Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
Desk Daum Nancy in parchment (leather), Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

Desk Daum Nancy in parchment (leather), Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil

By Daum, Louis Majorelle

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Louis Majorelle was a French cabinetmaker and decorator: Following his father's death in 1879, he returned to Nancy to manage the family workshop. Initially, he produced furniture ...

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks

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Bronze

Post-Modern Italian Executive Desk Piano Black Burl by G&C Italia Art Deco Style
Post-Modern Italian Executive Desk Piano Black Burl by G&C Italia Art Deco Style

Post-Modern Italian Executive Desk Piano Black Burl by G&C Italia Art Deco Style

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Made in the 1980s in Italy, this desk features a sleek, post-modern, and angular design. Finished in a gloss piano black complemented by burl drawer-fronts, the large work surface ha...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Burl, Lacquer

Fine Quality Antique George I Figured Walnut Bureau with Original Handles
Fine Quality Antique George I Figured Walnut Bureau with Original Handles

Fine Quality Antique George I Figured Walnut Bureau with Original Handles

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine quality antique George I figured walnut bureau with original handles having a fine quality figured walnut bureau with walnut inlay stringing, 2 short and 3 long oak lined drawer...

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18th Century English George I Antique Desks

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Walnut

Pierre Paulin “CM178” Desk for Thonet – 1950s, France
Pierre Paulin “CM178” Desk for Thonet – 1950s, France

Pierre Paulin “CM178” Desk for Thonet – 1950s, France

By Thonet, Pierre Paulin

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A rare “CM178” desk designed by Pierre Paulin for Thonet in the 1950s. A refined example of French mid-century design, this desk features a black lacquered tubular metal frame and a ...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Steel

Vintage and Antique Desks for Sale — Shop Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Desks, Art Deco Desks and Other Desks and Tables on 1stDibs

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. 

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