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Victorian Antique Mahogany & Leather Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Hillcrest Mahogany Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron, Brass
$2,632
H 33.86 in W 23.23 in D 17.72 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts spindle writing desk or library table
By
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
$5,995
H 29 in W 54.13 in D 32 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak spindle writing desk or
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$4,995
H 28.88 in W 48 in D 29.75 in
American Carved Cream Lacquered Solid Maple Spindle Back Side or Desk Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Early American style cream lacquered carved solid maple desk chair, dining chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Maple, Lacquer
$495
H 33.5 in W 19 in D 17.75 in
A Victorian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
By Hillcrest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Victorian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat & Brass Studs
A
Category
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Iron
$2,632
H 32.29 in W 22.25 in D 19.3 in
English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
By Ralph Johnson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair
A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
$1,392 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.27 in W 22.64 in D 22.84 in
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Walnut Stain Maple #1560 Desk & Spindle Chair
By Winchendon, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome and very original condition, Desk + Chair, designed by Paul McCobb and built by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
$3,185 / set
H 28.5 in W 48 in D 18.25 in
Antique Official’s Arm Chair Wooden Huanghuali Style Spindle Back.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Antique Chinese Chair features wood wood carved detailing , matted wood, and walnut tone. The aging of the wood is beautiful, evident throughout the Piece. Vintage Condition Con...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Modern Spindled Drexel Declaration Captain’s Chair.
Located in Seattle, WA
Walnut Toned wood, possibly vinyl seat cushioning. Beautiful design and wood grain. Rounded back chair.! Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 24 W ; 24 D ;...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Walnut
$1,195
H 30 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique 18th-century English chair with a spindled backrest and wonderful patina
Located in Harderwijk, NL
any interior. It features a spindled backrest and a clean, almost naïve design typical for its time
Category
Antique 18th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wood
$414
H 34.26 in W 18.12 in D 16.93 in
American Rustic Adirondack Cedar Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Rustic Adirondack painted cedar table desk with twig spindle design and stained pine slat
Category
20th Century American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cedar, Pine
Austrian Hoffman Bentwood Secessionist Table Desk
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Bentwood Secessionist (19/20th Century) table desk with spindle gallery & 3 drawers and
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
stained veneers and a dark mahogany backdrop with a mirrored back behind spindles. the desk is in two
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$3,996 Sale Price
20% Off
H 57.75 in W 38 in D 22.75 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
both sides and would work well floating in a room or office. Matching Planner Group spindle back desk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,595
H 29.13 in W 53 in D 25.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
By Russel Wright, Conant Ball
Located in Buffalo, NY
Simple ,,smart design..... Conant ball desk and matching spindle chair in maple,,,, Russel Wright
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Birch
$2,350 / item
H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquer Double Pedestal Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk and spindle back chair
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,500 / set
H 29.13 in W 53 in D 25.63 in
Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo & Grasscloth Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
and open spindle detailing, while the main desk surface offers three full-sized drawers, combining
Category
20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Antique R J Horner Inlaid Mahogany Side by Side Curio & Secretary Desk C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Horner Inlaid Mahogany & Mirrored Side by Side Curio & Secretary Desk with Spindle Gallery C1930
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 74 in W 43 in D 15.25 in
Large french writing table from the 1940s in solid oak
Located in LYON, FR
Large and beautiful solid oak table from the 1940s with spindle legs, used as a desk or display
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Dark Wood Console and Secretary Desk With Spindle Legs
Located in Rochester, NY
Elegant Georgian style console table with 2 drawers and 2 shelves. Brass knobs and spindle legs
Category
20th Century American Georgian Console Tables
Materials
Brass
American Carved Solid Maple Spindle Back Side Chair or Desk Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Early American style carved solid maple desk chair, dining chair, or side chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This pair of Edwardian desk chairs were made in the early 20th century from very nice quality oak
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Armchairs
Materials
Oak
$1,651 / set
H 33.08 in W 23.63 in D 20.87 in
Solid Birch Barrel Back Bent Wood Spindle Back Armchair Desk Chair
By Paul McCobb, George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid birch dining desk armchair attributed to Paul McCobb. Nice complement to
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Paul McCobb Spindle Back Dining or Desk Chair for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
Single Paul McCobb for Planner Group dining chairs refinished in dark espresso finish.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Spindle Back Desk/Side Chair by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century spindle back desk/side chair by Paul McCobb. More available.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Arts & Crafts Stickley Mission Oak Spindled Desk Chair 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Stickley Mission Oak Spindled Desk Chair 20thC
Measures: 40.5"H x 17.5"W x 20"D
***Please note that we
Category
20th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Conant Ball Spindle Desk Chair / Side Chair in Solid Maple, C. 1960s
By Leslie Diamond
Located in Deland, FL
A Russel Wright for Conant Ball Furniture Makers Mid-Century Modern solid birch desk chair from the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
$1,000
H 33 in W 21.75 in D 21 in
Stickley Mission Collection Fayetteville Oak Spindle Library Office Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stickley Mission collection fayetteville oak 66" spindle library office desk. Item features solid
Category
1990s North American Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,400
H 30 in W 66 in L 30 in
Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair with Spindle Back 1920s Germany
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
This early 20th-century oak desk chair features a spindle back and a shaped seat for added comfort
Category
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Steel
Spanish Early 18th Century Walnut Wood Desk with Spindled Legs and Box Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish early 18th century desk or table. This handsome Spanish desk of walnut features great
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$4,485
H 32.5 in W 50 in D 28.5 in
Tapiovaara Style Swedish Spindle Back Chair
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great Ebonized Spindle Back Lounge Chair with Black and White Upholstered Cushions. In Good
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal
French Walnut Side Table with Spindle-Shaped Legs and Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
French walnut side table with single drawer, spindle-shaped legs and cross stretcher from the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$3,950
H 28 in W 35.5 in L 28 in
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Spindle
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and slag glass "Grapevine" pattern desk
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
French Provincial Ebonized Gallery Desk, ca. 1900
By Bloomingdale's
Located in Astoria, NY
French Provincial ebonized galleried writing table or desk, with spindle gallery top on rectangular
Category
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Burl & Mahogany Parquetry Ladies Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
form with upper gallery having storage drawers and spindle rail over desk with shaped top, drawers
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
$1,800
H 25.75 in W 29.75 in D 14 in
19th Century, Antique 5-Drawer English Mahogany Writing Desk from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
the desk with simple spindle corners and it rests on attractive turned legs. As seen in photos, minor
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$3,175
H 30 in W 53.25 in D 30 in
Paul McCobb Desk w/ Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut toned McCobb desk with matching spindle chair,two drawers,brass pulls and conical end
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Fine Geroge Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
Located in New York, NY
by a pair of simple spindle legs. The desk was recently restored by Mira Nakashima and is in
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Walnut Cylinder Davenport Desk, circa 1875
Located in Portland, OR
spindled gallery supported by turned columns with ebonized decoration, below a cylinder desk which pulls
Category
Antique 1870s English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Materials
Walnut
$2,045
H 49 in W 26 in D 20 in
19th C SEA CAPTAIN'S WINDSOR WRITING ARM CHAIR
Located in Essex, MA
fitted with drawer, raised on 8 turned spindles joined to a plank seat, raised on ring turned front legs
Category
Antique 19th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Maple Spindle Back Student Chair with Attached Arm Desk by Gunlocke
By Gunlocke
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Full size, maple, student's chair features an attached arm desk with laminate top and spindle back
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Maple, Laminate
Antique Folk Art Green Painted Windsor Spindle Back Side Desk Chair Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Hitchcock style Windsor spindle back side chair painted green with a pink rose accent.
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Side Chairs
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
$335
H 34 in W 15.5 in D 16 in
Mid Century Paul McCobb Spindle Back Side Chair or Desk Chair for Planner Group
By Paul McCobb
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Iconic Paul McCobb spindle back desk or side chair in maple, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Maple
$895
H 31 in W 20 in D 17.5 in
Miniature Desk / Platform
Located in New York, NY
A miniature desk or child's desk. 2 drawers, spindled legs, decorative carved border trim and
Category
20th Century Thai Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
Ornate Late Victorian Block Front Drop Front Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
wonderful top section which has a wood border with brass twisted spindles. The interior of the desk offers
Category
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Dining or Desk Chair, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern spindle back dining or desk chair
Designed by Paul McCobb for his
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Birch
$695 / item
H 29.5 in W 16.88 in L 29.5 in
Large solid oak writing table, 1940s
Located in LYON, FR
Large and beautiful solid oak table from the 1940s with spindle legs, used as a desk or display
Category
20th Century French Provincial Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Bureau Commode With Green Marble Top
Located in Sheridan, CO
features two small drawers, several compartments and sides are spindles. Below the desk, there are three
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Marble, Brass
$4,400
H 37.6 in W 51.25 in D 25.25 in
Spindle Back Swivel Desk Chair in Elm and Turned Wrought Iron, Sweden, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This unique swivel desk chair is coming from the private collection of a former boat captain living
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Rustic Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
$3,363
H 34.85 in W 19.69 in D 20.87 in
Frederick Duckloe Cherry Windsor Spindle Back Right and Left Writing Desk Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederick Duckloe Cherry Windsor Spindle Back Right and Left Writing Desk Chair - a Pair. Item
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks
Materials
Cherry, Oak
$2,900
H 46 in W 33 in D 33 in
Vintage Curtis Products American Colonial Maple Windsor Writing Desk Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
hidden swivel drawer, spindle back, writing desk surface, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain
Category
Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
$650
H 40.5 in W 33.5 in D 28 in
Paul McCobb Desk and Chair from the Planner Group by Winchendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
matching spindle back desk chair all from the Planner Group Collection manufactured by Winchendon Modern
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Paul McCobb Spindle Back Shovel Dining, Desk or Side Chair, Mid-Century Modern
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super cool designed chair from one of the greats, Paul McCobb. This chair was part of his Planner Group and manufactured by Winchendon. It features a heavy iron frame with solid ma...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Iron
$950
H 34 in W 18 in D 19 in
Regency Rosewood Desk Caddy
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Regency rosewood book carrier or desk caddy, the spindled gallery with two side carrying handles
Category
Antique 1830s English Regency Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Rosewood
Spindle Desk by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
This beautiful 1950's spindle legged desk with a unique top shelf is painted and lacquered in black
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Maple
Oak Standing Desk with Spindle Shelf
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This gorgeous standing desk is made of lovely oak and features three large drawers. The richness of
Category
Vintage 1920s American Desks
Materials
Wood, Oak
Chrome Spindle Back Chair
By Dalum
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A terrific high style modernist side/desk/vanity chair. Having an unusual and elegant spindle type
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Do Not Fold, Spindle or Mutilate
Located in San Francisco, CA
Accept no imitations ! Ain't nothin like the real thing, baby !
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
Materials
Metal
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the spindle desk you’re looking for. Each spindle desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect spindle desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A spindle desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made spindle desk over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Arthur Umanoff and Gunlocke are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Spindle Desk?
Prices for a spindle desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $335 and can go as high as $4,485, while the average can fetch as much as $1,063.
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