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Mid-Century Danish Desk or Side Armchair
Mid-Century Danish Desk or Side Armchair

Mid-Century Danish Desk or Side Armchair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unique desk or side armchair was made in Denmark in the 1950s. Excellent condition with one

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk
Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk

Burl Wood and Lucite Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

structurally sound and fully functional. Desk features very unique hardware and burl wood fronts.

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lucite, Burl

Vanity Desk Postmodern 1980s Including Chair
Vanity Desk Postmodern 1980s Including Chair

Vanity Desk Postmodern 1980s Including Chair

Located in Untersiggenthal, AG

Unique sculptural postmodern vanity desk in cherry wood with chair included. Beautifull

Category

Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Unique Tanker Table with Resin Top and Custom Base
Unique Tanker Table with Resin Top and Custom Base

Unique Tanker Table with Resin Top and Custom Base

Located in Alhambra, CA

This unique piece is a combination of a mid century tanker table top mounted on a custom made steel

Category

Vintage 1970s North American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Victorian Lady Walnut Desk, circa 1880
Victorian Lady Walnut Desk, circa 1880

Victorian Lady Walnut Desk, circa 1880

Located in Chicago, IL

Victorian lady walnut desk, circa 1880 from Great Britain. Very unique walnut lady's desk with four

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Original Midcentury Office Desk from 1950s
Original Midcentury Office Desk from 1950s

Original Midcentury Office Desk from 1950s

Located in Prague, CZ

Original unique office desk from Czechoslovakia. Wooden strong construction. Measures

Category

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Blackened Steel and Layered Bronze Desk, Usa
Blackened Steel and Layered Bronze Desk, Usa

Blackened Steel and Layered Bronze Desk, Usa

By Gary Magakis

Located in New York, NY

Gary Magakis’ unique steel and bronze desk reflects the sculptor’s distinct approach to creating

Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vintage Writing Desk by American of Martinsville

Vintage Writing Desk by American of Martinsville

By American of Martinsville

Located in Dallas, TX

A unique sculpted front design writing desk in walnut. Features five drawers with original brass

Category

Antique 1650s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Writing Desk Attributed to Antonio Fornaroli
Italian Writing Desk Attributed to Antonio Fornaroli

Italian Writing Desk Attributed to Antonio Fornaroli

By Antonio Fornaroli

Located in Cologne, DE

a very rare and unique small Italien wirting desk, around 1952/53 in original mint condition. Form

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Osvaldo Borsani Desk for Tecno Milano, Italy 1950
Osvaldo Borsani Desk for Tecno Milano, Italy 1950

Osvaldo Borsani Desk for Tecno Milano, Italy 1950

By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno

Located in Wilnis, UT

, circa 1950. This eye-catching desk has a unique design with the integrated drawer that is adjustable in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk
Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk

Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk

By Karl Friedrich Schinkel

Located in Santander, ES

" where taxes were paid and important documents kept. These unique desks usually took the form of the

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XV Hardwood Desk with Hidden Drawers
19th Century Louis XV Hardwood Desk with Hidden Drawers

19th Century Louis XV Hardwood Desk with Hidden Drawers

Located in Lakewood, NJ

This 1875 unique Antique executive desk with hidden drawers, is a superb example of old world

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Custom Writing Table or Desk by George Nakashima, 1975
Custom Writing Table or Desk by George Nakashima, 1975

Custom Writing Table or Desk by George Nakashima, 1975

By George Nakashima

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A unique, custom desk design in a very rare wood, bloody birch, that was only used on several

Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Large Solid Mahogany Victorian Gillows Serpentine Partners Desk, circa 1870
Large Solid Mahogany Victorian Gillows Serpentine Partners Desk, circa 1870

Large Solid Mahogany Victorian Gillows Serpentine Partners Desk, circa 1870

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Dorking, GB

this desk a unique example at the height of Victorian craftsmanship. The desk has many fine details

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small Victorian Side Desk or Washstand with Drawers in Mahogany
Small Victorian Side Desk or Washstand with Drawers in Mahogany

Small Victorian Side Desk or Washstand with Drawers in Mahogany

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fresh over from England, this small side desk provides function in tiny spaces. Probably made

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Plantation Desk
Antique Plantation Desk

Antique Plantation Desk

Unavailable|$1,600

Antique Plantation Desk

Located in Cloverdale, IN

Uniques Sheraton styled plantation desk with folding top, when extended reveals a hideaway

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Maple

Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968
Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968

Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968

By Egon Eiermann

Located in Köln, NRW

the art and design market! The standing desk is a unique furniture design that, beyond its

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Swedish Partner's Desk
Swedish Partner's Desk

Swedish Partner's Desk

Unavailable|$5,200

Swedish Partner's Desk

Located in Encinitas, CA

Very unique 18th century Swedish partner's desk with cross stretcher legs. Original scraped down

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Desks

Materials

Pine

Desk With Rebar Frame Macassar Ebony Drawers And Custom Glass Top
Desk With Rebar Frame Macassar Ebony Drawers And Custom Glass Top

Desk With Rebar Frame Macassar Ebony Drawers And Custom Glass Top

By Troy Smith Studio

Located in Toronto, Ontario

original and unique. The desk has two full-length working drawers with small rebar handles. Troy Smith is

Category

2010s Canadian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, Italy, 1950s
Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, Italy, 1950s

Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, Italy, 1950s

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Wilnis, UT

, circa 1950. This eye-catching desk has a unique design with the integrated drawer that is adjustable

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Creme Color Painted Hungarian Art Deco Desk Designed by Lajos Kozma
Creme Color Painted Hungarian Art Deco Desk Designed by Lajos Kozma

Creme Color Painted Hungarian Art Deco Desk Designed by Lajos Kozma

By Lajos Kozma

Located in Budapest, Budapest

Unique Art Deco desk with crème color painted. Designed by Hungarian architect/designer Lajos

Category

Vintage 1920s Hungarian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Teak/ Beech Desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Scandinavian Modern
Teak/ Beech Desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Scandinavian Modern

Teak/ Beech Desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik, Scandinavian Modern

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Houston, TX

combination of woods gives the desk a beautiful, unique look. The piece is finished on all sides and can sit

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Teak

Extraordinary Desk in Straw Marquetry with Chair Attributed to Blanche Klotz
Extraordinary Desk in Straw Marquetry with Chair Attributed to Blanche Klotz

Extraordinary Desk in Straw Marquetry with Chair Attributed to Blanche Klotz

By Blanche Klotz

Located in Paris, FR

Extraordinary and unique modernist desk and chair in straw marquetry and chrome metal on all sides

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Fortuna Desk in Polished Brass with a Modern Style by Boca do Lobo
Fortuna Desk in Polished Brass with a Modern Style by Boca do Lobo

Fortuna Desk in Polished Brass with a Modern Style by Boca do Lobo

By Boca Do Lobo

Located in New York, NY

Fortuna is a contemporary office desk with a unique design aesthetic and refined statement to the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Johan Rohde Freestanding Desk of Solid Cuba Mahogany, 1900 C.B. Hansens Etabl
Johan Rohde Freestanding Desk of Solid Cuba Mahogany, 1900 C.B. Hansens Etabl

Johan Rohde Freestanding Desk of Solid Cuba Mahogany, 1900 C.B. Hansens Etabl

By Johan Rohde, C.B.Hansen

Located in Vejle, DK

Johan Rohde: A unique freestanding desk of solid Cuba mahogany decorated with Art Nouveau

Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Drop-Leaf Teak Desk
Drop-Leaf Teak Desk

Drop-Leaf Teak Desk

Unavailable|$1,250

Drop-Leaf Teak Desk

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Unique drop-leaf desk in teak. Leaf folds up and then entire top slides into position to form one

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Raw Desk - Modern Handcrafted Desk in Natural Wood with Iron Base
Raw Desk - Modern Handcrafted Desk in Natural Wood with Iron Base

Raw Desk - Modern Handcrafted Desk in Natural Wood with Iron Base

By Prieto Studio

Located in London, GB

natural materials with modern Scandinavian shapes to create a breathtaking and unique design. The desk

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

1860s Desk Set made of Light Marble and Brass
1860s Desk Set made of Light Marble and Brass

1860s Desk Set made of Light Marble and Brass

Located in Senden, NRW

marble and brass letter or paper holder. An unique antique desk set with a wonderful marbling and light

Category

Antique 1860s German Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Drop-Leaf Desk by Lane Altavista
Drop-Leaf Desk by Lane Altavista

Drop-Leaf Desk by Lane Altavista

By Lane Furniture

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Unique drop-leaf desk by Lane Altavista in walnut. Refinished. Clean lines, circa 1960s. The drop

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Heywood-Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Desk
Heywood-Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Desk

Heywood-Wakefield Mid-Century Modern Desk

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Unique Heywood-Wakefield desk marries Hollywood Regency classicism with atomic-age detailing

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Modern Bespoke Birch and Ash Wood Roller Desk
Modern Bespoke Birch and Ash Wood Roller Desk

Modern Bespoke Birch and Ash Wood Roller Desk

By Sebastian Blakeley

Located in Loddiswell, Devon

down to steel feet, adjustable to accommodate any surface. The unique feature of this desk is its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

18th Century Style Fruitwood Horseshoe Shaped Desk
18th Century Style Fruitwood Horseshoe Shaped Desk

18th Century Style Fruitwood Horseshoe Shaped Desk

Located in New York, NY

Fine Unique Fruitwood Horseshoe Shaped Desk with Three Panel Blind Tooled Leather Top. Front with

Category

20th Century English Desks

Materials

Fruitwood, Leather

External Frame Danish Desk in Pecan and Walnut
External Frame Danish Desk in Pecan and Walnut

External Frame Danish Desk in Pecan and Walnut

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Unique Danish desk in pecan and walnut with external legs and frame. Note the curved wooden pull

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase Front
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase Front

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase Front

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Classic Danish design with a unique bookcase front. The desk is in solid condition with original

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Teak Model 70 Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Teak Model 70 Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, 1960s

Teak Model 70 Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfabrik, 1960s

By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik

Located in GNIEZNO, 30

mid-1960s. A modernist style desk, characterized by unique design and high craftsmanship. It has six

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Sculptural desk lamp by Studio Caspro for F.A.P.E Milano, 1970s
Sculptural desk lamp by Studio Caspro for F.A.P.E Milano, 1970s

Sculptural desk lamp by Studio Caspro for F.A.P.E Milano, 1970s

Located in UTRECHT, NL

A totally unique desk lamp, designed by Studio Caspro for F.A.P.E., an unknown lighting company

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Industrial Metal Box with Drawers Midcentury
Industrial Metal Box with Drawers Midcentury

Industrial Metal Box with Drawers Midcentury

Located in Cookeville, TN

drawer has a pull and some have partitions. This will make a unique desk accessory.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Scottish Pedestal Desk of Specimen Woods:  Walnut, Ebony and Juniper, 1908.
Scottish Pedestal Desk of Specimen Woods:  Walnut, Ebony and Juniper, 1908.

Scottish Pedestal Desk of Specimen Woods: Walnut, Ebony and Juniper, 1908.

Located in Southampton, NY

Unique Writing desk with superstructure designed and made in Scotland, 1908. Designer F.R.S

Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Teak Desk by Svante Skogh for AB Möbelfabriken Balder, Sweden, 1950s
Mid-Century Teak Desk by Svante Skogh for AB Möbelfabriken Balder, Sweden, 1950s

Mid-Century Teak Desk by Svante Skogh for AB Möbelfabriken Balder, Sweden, 1950s

By AB Möbelfabriken Balder, Svante Skogh

Located in GNIEZNO, 30

. A desk with a unique, creative design, made with attention to every detail. It has six drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Teak Desk by I.B Kofod-Larsen for Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s
Mid-Century Teak Desk by I.B Kofod-Larsen for Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s

Mid-Century Teak Desk by I.B Kofod-Larsen for Seffle Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Seffle Möbelfabrik

Located in GNIEZNO, 30

itself and the quality of workmanship. Profiled handles, edges and legs give the desk a unique character

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Industrial Metal Box with Drawers Midcentury
Industrial Metal Box with Drawers Midcentury

Industrial Metal Box with Drawers Midcentury

Located in Cookeville, TN

some partitions. Knobs serve to pull the drawers open. This would make for a unique desk accessory.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

Bridge Ashtray Set by Bjørn Wiinblad for Nymolle Art Faience, Midcentury
Bridge Ashtray Set by Bjørn Wiinblad for Nymolle Art Faience, Midcentury

Bridge Ashtray Set by Bjørn Wiinblad for Nymolle Art Faience, Midcentury

Located in Pataskala, OH

make great little ring holders, unique desk accessories to hold paper clips and such, or so many other

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Picket Fence English Letter Rack and Silver Inkstand
Picket Fence English Letter Rack and Silver Inkstand

Picket Fence English Letter Rack and Silver Inkstand

Located in Port Chester, NY

Charming and unique little desk accessory. Picket fence letter rack, place to hold a pen, and a

Category

Vintage 1930s English Inkwells

Materials

Wood, Glass, Feathers

An eccentric Portugese rococo parcel ebonized library table
An eccentric Portugese rococo parcel ebonized library table

An eccentric Portugese rococo parcel ebonized library table

Located in San Francisco, CA

This tour de rococo force desk with its unique en arbalette plank top with molded edge is

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

1930s Astronomical Brass Lamp
1930s Astronomical Brass Lamp

1930s Astronomical Brass Lamp

Located in Warsaw, PL

1930s Astronomical brass lamp A unique desk lamp made in Germany in the 1930s. The openwork ball

Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Steel

Skeleton Letter Opener
Skeleton Letter Opener

Skeleton Letter Opener

Unavailable|$1,400

Skeleton Letter Opener

By Renato Cipullo

Located in New York, NY

skeleton handle. A truly unique and sculptural desk piece or for the home.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Ceramic Metallic Trash Can
Ceramic Metallic Trash Can

Ceramic Metallic Trash Can

Located in New York, NY

, succulents, or even as a unique desk organizer. If desired, C3 can turn the trash can into a trash candle

Category

2010s American Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Georgian I Unique Chest on Chest with Integrated Writing Desk, circa 1720
Georgian I Unique Chest on Chest with Integrated Writing Desk, circa 1720

Georgian I Unique Chest on Chest with Integrated Writing Desk, circa 1720

Located in Mol, BE

The three short and three long featherbanded drawers flanked by reeded canted corners, the base with three further long graduated drawers. Original handles. Original locks and origi...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Kidney Desk, Black Oak
Kidney Desk, Black Oak

Kidney Desk, Black Oak

Unavailable|$6,389 / item

Kidney Desk, Black Oak

Located in London, England

The Kidney Desk is a unique and ergonomically designed desk that offers superior comfort and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood

American of Martinsville Modular Hutch and Desk
American of Martinsville Modular Hutch and Desk

American of Martinsville Modular Hutch and Desk

By American of Martinsville

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Unique modular hutch and desk unit by American of Martinsville. Original acquisition condition

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Stefan Rurak, Trapezoid Mirror Desk / Vanity, USA
Stefan Rurak, Trapezoid Mirror Desk / Vanity, USA

Stefan Rurak, Trapezoid Mirror Desk / Vanity, USA

By Stefan Rurak

Located in New York, NY

Stefan Rurak’s dynamic vanity/desk typifies his unique approach to design. The work features a

Category

2010s American Vanities

Materials

Steel

Polished Stainless Steel and Lucite Desk Lamp, circa 1970
Polished Stainless Steel and Lucite Desk Lamp, circa 1970

Polished Stainless Steel and Lucite Desk Lamp, circa 1970

Located in Richmond, VA

A unique cantilevered steel and lucite desk lamp of superior quality from the 1970s. All original

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Lucite

Postmodern Mauve Pink Laminate Desk in the Style of Karl Springer
Postmodern Mauve Pink Laminate Desk in the Style of Karl Springer

Postmodern Mauve Pink Laminate Desk in the Style of Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Staten Island, NY

unique but it has the mirrored trims throughout the desk. Truly a one of a kind 80s furniture piece

Category

Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Driftwood

Oval Solid Oak Table – DOCIA
Oval Solid Oak Table – DOCIA

Oval Solid Oak Table – DOCIA

By Ananas Design + Crafts

Located in Orlando, FL

materials and handcraft. Solid oak desk displays the unique patterns and textures of oak wood while also

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Oval Solid Oak Table – DOCIA
Oval Solid Oak Table – DOCIA

Oval Solid Oak Table – DOCIA

By Ananas Design + Crafts

Located in Orlando, FL

materials and handcraft. Solid oak desk displays the unique patterns and textures of oak wood while also

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Stainless steel 'Endless Column' (Tribute to Brancusi)
Stainless steel 'Endless Column' (Tribute to Brancusi)

Stainless steel 'Endless Column' (Tribute to Brancusi)

By Emilio Alvarez Abouchard

Located in Morelia, MI

table as a centerpiece, on top of an elegant desk as a unique sculpture or standing and shinning on a

Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Willow Marble Bowl
Willow Marble Bowl

Willow Marble Bowl

Unavailable|$350 / item

Willow Marble Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

from crema toned marble, this abstract shaped bowl is ideal for adding a timeless and unique character

Category

2010s Mexican Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Marble

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the unique desk you’re looking for. Each unique desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 131 variations of the antique or vintage unique desk you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a unique desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each unique desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one unique desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jonathan Field, Osvaldo Borsani and Pierre Chapo produced versions that are worth a look.

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