$30,837Sale Price|20% Off
ORIGINAL STAMPED GIANCARLO DE ASTIS T-28 A TROJAN AEROPLANE WiNG AVIATOR DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, fully restored original Giancarlo De Astis Aviator Aeroplane wing desk made from a...
Metal
Aviator DC3 Aeroplane Wing Desk in Aluminium
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Aviators DC3 Aeroplane wing desk. A fine conversion of a 1940-ties DC-3, Dakota, wingtip into a stunning desk.
Aluminum
C1960, Maple Adjustable Drafting Art Industrial Table
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Well constructed maple drafting table from the sixties. Reaches a hgt of 41.5 and a low of 30.5. Has a worn spot on the surface, pictured which doesn't affect it's use. In excellent ...
Iron
1920s American Built Workshop Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Authentic heavy duty work bench table made circa 1926 Two deep locking drawers with keys. Richards-Wilcox quick-release woodworkers vise (Patent US1055278). Bench dogs. Rock Isla...
Iron
Boeing Bi-Plan Wing Conference Table
Located in Paris, FR
Conference table, made from original structure of Boeing Bi-Plan Wing from 1934. Original brand new piece made on order. With top in thick clear glass. Exceptional piece.
Wood
Douglas Aircraft USAF "Skybolt" Missile Contractor's Desk Model
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and extremely rare Douglas Aircraft USAF "Skybolt" missile contractor's desk model, circa 1950s. The piece is in good condition with some nicks and chips (please see pict...
Stainless Steel
World War II Air Crewman's Seat.
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rare aircrew seat by Aircraft Mechanics Inc. with swivel base. The body is riveted, galvanized, and well patinated. Adjustment levers have faded bright yellow spherical knobs. Ready ...
Aluminum
$450Sale Price|40% Off
H 29 in W 30.5 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Rolling Tanker Work Task Desk by Cole Steel
By Cole Steel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original 1950s Cole Steel specialty rolling tanker task Desk made from powder-coated durable sheet steel, featuring a sleek, minimalist design. Cole Stee Renowned for its sturdy con...
Steel
Wind Tunnel Model of a Douglas Destroyer Made by NACA/NASA in 1942
Located in London, GB
A very rare World War II 1/5 scale wind tunnel development model of a Douglas "Destroyer" XSB2D-1 torpedo and dive bomber, circa 1942. The model was made by N.A.C.A. and tested at...
Aluminum
Bbpr for Olivetti, Spazio Table, Desk, 1950s/60s
By Studio BBPR
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large 'Spazio' table or desk with a top covered in green vinyl, resting on a gray and black metal base. The feet end with black circular tips. Studio BBPR model for Olivetti, in the...
Metal
$2,250
H 32.5 in W 48 in D 28.75 in
1950's Post Office Steel Industrial Mail Sorting Desk Workstation Table
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage industrial salvage USPS Post Office steel mail sorting station desk circa 1956 with single drawer, cubby, and various hooks underneath. We sanded the steel top surface down ...
Steel
$3,841
H 29.53 in W 72.84 in D 33.47 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Table by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Prato, IT
Writing or conference table with console designed by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, dated circa 1965. Chromed metal structure and mahogany veneer top. Formanova born from the c...
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century American Large Scale Wood Carved C-133A Plane
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Mid-century large-scale wood carved Folk Art Cargomaster C-133A. An actual barn find discovered in Washington State farm country. Hand-carved and painted. Two pieces: wing piece atta...
Wood
$587
H 31.11 in W 40.56 in D 22.84 in
Industrial mid-century adjustable work table in iron and wood, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Industrial drawing board or work table with white enamelled tubular metal structure, with three-spoke leg, "T" shaped, in iron with metal tips and with wooden top and small lateral t...
Metal, Iron
$6,779
H 28.75 in W 36.23 in D 17.72 in
Osvaldo Borsani Wooden Desk Covered with Parchment Steel Handles 1940 Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Desk Wood Parchment. The plan has so esattamente shortcomings.
Parchment Paper, Carbon Fiber
Architect James D'auria Industrial Table
By James D'Auria
Located in North Miami, FL
Amazing Industrial steel dining or work table; The table frame is of very high and heavy quality by renowned Architect, James D'Auria. Wheels lock to keep it in place, steel cable st...
Iron
$3,600
H 31 in W 39 in D 27 in
Industrial Mid-Century Brushed Steel Military Desk With Leather Pop-Up Top
By Steelcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century, industrial, brushed steel military desk circa 1940s features a newly clad, rust brown textured leather top with functional pop-up that opens to reveal additional st...
Steel
Second world war Spitfire 'apprentice piece' engineers bench.
Located in Alton, GB
Amazing find, this is an 'apprentice piece', rare as can be, we sourced this from a family who's relative had passed away. He had been an engineer man and boy in a factory in Southam...
Wrought Iron
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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