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Carla Venosta Reception Desk, "Nembo“
By Carla Venosta
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive reception desk designed by Carla Venosta, Italy 1970. Steel and wood with leather surface
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Steel
Reception Desk Larch Glass Vinyl Italy Early '900
Located in Milano, IT
Reception desk, larch wood, decorated glass on the front and on one side, vinyl material on the top
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Carved Oak and Rattan Reception Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved oak and rattan reception desk
The Desk stands on slender barley twist turned legs with
Category
Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Style Walnut and Maple Reception Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco style walnut and maple reception desk
This very stylish Art Deco style desk is made
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Used Reception Desks
Materials
Maple
Rockefeller Center* Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attrib. Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rockefeller Center* Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attrib. Donald Deskey
USA, Circa 1930s
Category
1930s American Machine Age Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter
An Original Italian Front of
Category
19th Century International Style Used Reception Desks
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell
Made in solid brass, in good
Category
Late 19th Century Industrial Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass
Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Made and cast in iron, in
Category
19th Century Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks
Materials
Iron
1950s Vintage Dry Bar Reception Desk Formica Diner Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1950s Vintage Dry Bar Reception Desk Formica Diner Greeter
A superb and extremely rare piece, the
Category
1950s Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Formica
Brass Counter Top Courtesy Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in Solid Brass
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Brass Counter Top Courtesy Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Made in solid brass, in good condition and
Category
1880s Victorian Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass
Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a shelved cupboard, at the other side there is an opening fall
Category
Early 1900s Art Deco Used Reception Desks
Materials
Oak
Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
counter
The Reception desk is very attractive and in good sound condition, it is 50” tall, 27” wide and 22
Category
1870s Adam Style Used Reception Desks
Materials
Gold Leaf
Oak Restaurant Reception Greeting Station, with Specials Menu Board
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a Menu Blackboard which is also the door of a shelved cupboard
Category
Early 1900s Art Deco Used Reception Desks
Materials
Oak
Pitch Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
slide to a shelved compartment
The Reception desk is in good condition, it is 47” tall, 41” wide and 23
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks
Materials
Pine
Alessandro Albrizzi Table
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alessandro Albrizzi Table ,Used as the Reception Desk
at "Martha's" on Worth Ave. in Palm Beach
Category
1970s English Used Reception Desks
Materials
Lucite, Glass
Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter Neat Front of House Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter
A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Used Reception Desks
Materials
Oak
Paul Evans Attributed Cityscape Chrome & Brass Patchwork Desk
By Paul Evans
Located in Fulton, CA
condition with scuffing, scratches and dings in metal. Presents well. Would make a striking reception desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Elegant antique Louis XV Style Veneered lady Bureau Plat / Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
corner fittings.
This desk is also perfect as a reception desk.
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Used Reception Desks
Materials
Wood
Pierre Paulin Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Parquetry Writing Table
By Pierre Paulin, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceedingly rare Pierre Paulin reception desk or writing table for Baker. Bird's-eye maple veneers
Category
1980s American Used Reception Desks
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Desk or Conference Table by Lehigh Leopold
By Lehigh Leopold
Located in South Charleston, WV
and use as a dining table or reception desk are also possible. Signed with metal label to underside
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Shop Counter Sarreguemines Porcelain
By Sarraguemines
Located in Vosselaar, BE
in the world would look great as a reception desk in a restaurant or counter in a shop.
Dimensions
Category
19th Century French Baroque Revival Used Reception Desks
Materials
Wood
Large French 1950s Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
silk flex.
Perfect for your home office, or a hotel reception desk.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass
Unique Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris
Solid beech wood and veneered
Category
20th Century Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris
Solid beech wood and veneered
Category
20th Century French Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
First class Art Nouveau standing desk /Reception table around 1890, mother-of-pearl and silver
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Used Reception Desks
Materials
Silver, Brass
H 39.38 in W 33.08 in D 22.05 in
Antique Correspondence Case, Scottish Leather, W & J Milne, Edinburgh, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, with an appealing concertina form. A useful treat for a reception desk or office, as a gift or in the
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Reception Desks
Materials
Leather
H 6.11 in W 10.24 in D 2.76 in
Equipment for Reception, Brass, Richard Rohac Vienna, Austria
By Richard Rohac
Located in Vienna, AT
Three pieces of equipment for a reception. Bell, stamp, penholder. By Richard Rohac.
Category
1950s Austrian Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Oak Arts and Crafts Restaurant Reception Podium, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oak Arts and Crafts Restaurant Reception Podium, Greeter,
Oak Arts and Crafts Greeter, the
Category
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Original White Painted Hostess Stand Standing Desk from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
stand, reception desk or unique display for a special book.
** In light of current affairs and
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Used Reception Desks
Materials
Wood
H 49.5 in W 37.25 in D 18.25 in
19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk, the matching Waiting Bench is also available
Category
19th Century Used Reception Desks
Materials
Oak
Large Lucite Brass and Glass Dining Table by Jeffrey Bigelow
By Jeffrey Bigelow
Located in New York, NY
table, also suitable for use a conference table or reception desk.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Used Reception Desks
Elegant veneered bureau plat / desk in Louis XV style
Located in Berlin, DE
chased corner fittings.
This desk is also perfect as a reception table.
Category
20th Century Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Delicate English Chest of Drawers / Desk, Mahogany, circa 1840
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate English chest of drawers / desk, mahogany, circa 1840
Solid wood with mahogany and root
Category
1840s English Used Reception Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
wood crossbanded Architects desk by the renowned Victorian retailer and cabinet makers Edwards
Category
1880s English High Victorian Used Reception Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.29 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date.
This desk has been
Category
1880s French Empire Revival Used Reception Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Semi-circular delicate antique mahogany ladies' desk Louis XVI, Paris 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
reception table or as a small desk.
Category
19th Century French Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 31.89 in W 41.34 in D 21.26 in
Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and provides further utility as a reception room desk, and three pull out drawers with a pen / pencil
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
H 46.5 in W 74.75 in D 28 in
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century elegant black bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV, beech
Exclusive bureau plat
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Used Reception Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Empire Revival pedestal desk, Circa 1920 in date.
This desk
Category
1920s French Empire Revival Used Reception Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.11 in W 72.45 in D 34.65 in
20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
insert (real leather).
Very nice chased corner fittings.
This desk is also perfect as a reception table
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Used Reception Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Luxurious White Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
insert (real leather).
Very nice chased corner fittings.
This desk is also perfect as a reception table
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Used Reception Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Elegant Veneered Bureau Plat or Writing Desk in Louis XV Style
Located in Berlin, DE
chased corner fittings.
This desk is also perfect as a reception table.
Shipping time is around 8-12
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Used Reception Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
Swedish Jugend Stil Desk
Located in New York, NY
Suitably sized for reception area or a home office, this solid mahogany and fir desk has the
Category
Early 1900s Swedish Jugendstil Used Reception Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Large Notary Writing Desk Louis XVI Style
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare Louis XVI style notary writing desk made of mahogany frieze marquetry and light wood and
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Reception Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Porter's Hall Chair, English, Leather, Rotary Desk Seat, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique porter's hall chair. An English, mahogany and leather rotary desk seat, dating
Category
Late 19th Century British Used Reception Desks
Materials
Leather
H 32.68 in W 23.63 in D 26.38 in
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk, Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
finish suitable for a Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
The desk is 11” high, 36
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Used Reception Desks
Materials
Pine
Antique French Louis XVI Style Pair of Console, Brass Details & Leather Top
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
with a wall bracket from below), in an entrance, on each side of a window, in a reception room.
Category
1910s French Louis XVI Used Reception Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
George II Mahogany Harlequin Table
Located in Dallas, TX
fashionable London parlors and reception rooms.
Closed dimensions:
30.75" H x 32.50" L x 16" W.
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Used Reception Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th century English Sterling silver Desk bell reception service bell
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Rare Solid Silver Counter Reception Bell Turn Mechanism Hallmarked Birmingham Deakin Fracis 1886
Category
19th Century English Rococo Used Reception Desks
Materials
Sterling Silver
Golden Oak Arts and Crafts Restaurant Reception Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Golden Oak Arts and Crafts restaurant reception greeter
Golden Oak Arts and Crafts Greeter
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks
Materials
Oak
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Desk Bell
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Desk bell in sterling silver. The bell is smooth with beaded decorations both on the body and on
Category
1990s Italian Other Used Reception Desks
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
'Crowfoot' Desk Lamp by Karl-Heinz Kinsky, Cosack Leuchten
By Cosack Leuchten, Anton Hans Karlinsky
Located in Mortsel, BE
'Crowfoot' desk lamp, designed by Karl-Heinz Kinsky for Cosack in the 1950s. This table lamp is
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Carl von Clausewitz Thought-A-Day Perpetual Desk Calendar
By Skylar Fein
Located in New Orleans, LA
cultural upheaval. True to form, the opening reception was shut down by police responding to the look of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Reception Desks
Materials
Plexiglass, Plaster, Wood, Acrylic
Antique Console Table, English, Side, Occasional, Writing Desk, Regency, C.1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
comfortable height for use as an occasional writing desk
Arrangement of three draws to front with blind pulls
Category
Early 19th Century British Used Reception Desks
Materials
Wood
H 28.75 in W 38.59 in D 21.46 in
Antique Dome Top Calling Card Box, English, Walnut, Brass, Desk Tidy, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
reception hall, desk or kitchen counter top. Delivered waxed, polished and ready to enjoy.
Dimensions
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass
H 4.93 in W 6.7 in D 3.75 in
Balcomb Greene Wind Ocean Sun 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
. Gertrude Greene was the group’s first paid employee, sitting at the show’s reception desk. Instead of a
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
was the group’s first paid employee, sitting at the show’s reception desk. Instead of a catalogue the
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Karl Springer Style Tessellated Smith Console Table by Maitland Smith
By Robert Marcius, Maitland Smith, Karl Springer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
double as a slim desk for those short on space. Place the table in the foyer as a handy reception console
Category
1970s Philippine Hollywood Regency Used Reception Desks
Materials
Stone, Brass
Lounge Chairs in Quartz White Leather and Walnut
By Milo Baughman
Located in South Charleston, WV
and flawless. Ideal for living room or executive chairs opposite desk or upscale reception area
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
GIo Ponti "grissinato" bar cabinet made of oak, Italy, 1940s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Gio Ponti.
This oak furniture, a perfect addition to a reception area or a hospitality-focused lounge
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks
Materials
Brass
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Used Reception Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of used reception desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used reception desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are all kinds of used reception desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Used reception desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used reception desks over the years, but those made by Atelier Sommarti, Brother Mel Meyer and Carla Venosta are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Used Reception Desks?
Prices for used reception desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used reception desks begin at $164 and can go as high as $35,608, while the average can fetch as much as $2,700.
Questions About Used Reception Desks
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A Davenport desk is used for writing and is typically favored by women. The desk features a slanted top leather insert, a cupboard, slides and drawers to carry writing essentials. You’ll find a selection of antique Davenport desks on 1stDibs.
- What are desk blotters used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
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