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Antique Gold Maki-e and Raden Uchiwa Fan Suzuribako
Antique Gold Maki-e and Raden Uchiwa Fan Suzuribako

Antique Gold Maki-e and Raden Uchiwa Fan Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

This piece beautifully reflects the sophisticated traditions of the traditional Japanese scholar's desk, demonstrating an astonishing integration of maki-e painting, precision metalw...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Urushi lacquer

R. J. Horner Victorian Faux Bamboo and Bird's Eye Maple Vanity
R. J. Horner Victorian Faux Bamboo and Bird's Eye Maple Vanity

R. J. Horner Victorian Faux Bamboo and Bird's Eye Maple Vanity

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Bradenton, FL

It is also ideal as a statement console in an entry hall or as a writing desk in a traditional, eclectic, or grandmillennial interior.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Vanities

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Antique Chinese Wooden/Revers Painting Glass Table Screen
Antique Chinese Wooden/Revers Painting Glass Table Screen

Antique Chinese Wooden/Revers Painting Glass Table Screen

Located in Pomona, CA

This item is an antique Chinese double sides table screen, featuring a wooden frame with Chinese calligraphy "Longevity" carving on the front and a central decorative hand painted sc...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Spanish Colonial Revival Cabinet, Leather & Wood, Hand-Carved, 1920
Spanish Colonial Revival Cabinet, Leather & Wood, Hand-Carved, 1920

Spanish Colonial Revival Cabinet, Leather & Wood, Hand-Carved, 1920

Located in Round Top, TX

While inspired by the traditional Bargueño desk, this piece departs from the writing form and instead functions as a versatile storage cabinet or armoire.

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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Wood

WINDSOR CHAIR 1800's Sack-Back American Early 19th Century In Wood With Trays
WINDSOR CHAIR 1800's Sack-Back American Early 19th Century In Wood With Trays

WINDSOR CHAIR 1800's Sack-Back American Early 19th Century In Wood With Trays

Located in Miami, FL

This Comb sack-back, spindle and brace back Windsor Writing chair / Desk features a traditional sack-back style Windsor with a comb.

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Antique Early 1800s American American Colonial Chairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table
Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table

Japanese antique wooden low table "Fuzukue" / Made in 1870 / Coffee table

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a wooden fuzukue (low writing desk) made in Meiji 3 (1870). A fuzukue is a traditional low writing desk that has long been used in Japan.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sofa Tables

Materials

Cedar

Antique Mahogany Side Table Circa 1860
Antique Mahogany Side Table Circa 1860

Antique Mahogany Side Table Circa 1860

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

With its compact proportions and classical form, it works beautifully as a console table, side table, or writing desk. Key Details Period: Circa 1860 (Late William IV / Early Vic...

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Antique 1840s British William IV Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)
Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)

Antique George III Cowrie Shell and Sterling Silver Vinaigrette (1809)

By Joseph Willmore

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

This antique cowrie shell vinaigrette with silver can be displayed as a decorative object, placed within a cabinet of curiosities or enjoyed as a distinctive conversation piece on a ...

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Antique Early 1800s English George III Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Qing Dynasty Antique
19th Century Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Qing Dynasty Antique

19th Century Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, Qing Dynasty Antique

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every t...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s
Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s

Free-Standing Lacquered Credenza Designed by Florence Knoll, 1950s

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Dallas, TX

When Florence Knoll revolutionized private office design by replacing the typical executive desk with a table desk, she needed a place for all the filing and storage that had traditi...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Wood

Victorian Brass Adjustable Reading Lamp with Etched Glass Shade
Victorian Brass Adjustable Reading Lamp with Etched Glass Shade

Victorian Brass Adjustable Reading Lamp with Etched Glass Shade

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Equally suited to a traditional library or study, gentleman's desk, bedside table or as a decorative contrast within a contemporary interior.

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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Twisted Rootwood Brush Pot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This small wooden bru...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Danish Teak Bow-Front Credenza Attributed to Svend Madsen, 1960s
Danish Teak Bow-Front Credenza Attributed to Svend Madsen, 1960s

Danish Teak Bow-Front Credenza Attributed to Svend Madsen, 1960s

By Svend Åge Madsen

Located in Chicago, IL

Working primarily in rich, organic woods like teak, walnut, and rosewood, Madsen’s designs are marked by graceful curves and subtle slopes, softening the linearity of traditional mid...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This wooden brush pot...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Organic Modern Planters, Cachepots and ...

Materials

Burl

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900
Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900

Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every traditional scholars' desk. This wooden brush pot...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Burl

Original Keuffel and Esser Drafting Table
Original Keuffel and Esser Drafting Table

Original Keuffel and Esser Drafting Table

By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1

Located in Hong Kong, HK

This impressive drafting table boasts a signature X- shape iron base, perfect for use as a standing desk or traditional dining table. Its original oak top, refinished with breadboard...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Furniture

Materials

Iron

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Klismos Armchair with Ram Head 1 of 2

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Great to use in any exotic decor, Moorish, Moroccan Bohemian or as an accent in any modern or traditional decor. Vanity chair or desk chair or dining chair sure to be a conversation ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Armchairs

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head
Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head

Anglo-Indian Mughal Mother of Pearl Inlaid Side Chair with Ram's Head

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Great to use in any exotic decor, Moorish, Moroccan Bohemian or as an accent in any modern or traditional decor. Vanity chair or desk chair sure to be a conversation piece.

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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Side Chairs

Materials

Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary
Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Country French Regence style Secretary was hand-crafted from solid oak, and features a traditional slant-front drop down desk surface that when closed, exhibits extraordinary...

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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Traditional Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the traditional desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every traditional desk was constructed with great care. Find 279 options for an antique or vintage traditional desk now, or shop our selection of 37 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect traditional desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A traditional desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one traditional desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Florence Knoll, Knoll and Leighton Hall Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Traditional Desk?

The average selling price for a traditional desk at 1stDibs is $3,379, while they’re typically $34 on the low end and $585,000 for the highest priced.