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1980s Francesco Molon Walnut Executive Desk with Leather Top
1980s Francesco Molon Walnut Executive Desk with Leather Top

1980s Francesco Molon Walnut Executive Desk with Leather Top

By Francesco Molon

Located in Perkasie, PA

FRANCESCO MOLON Leather Top Walnut Executive Desk – Item 73874 This impressive executive desk brings together rich walnut, elegant carved detailing, and luxurious leather accents in...

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1980s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table

Located in Astoria, NY

A mid-19th century French Louis XIII style library table, crafted from solid oak and sourced in Provence, France. The table has been structurally revised and waxed in-house, preservi...

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1860s French Louis XIII Antique Desks

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley
Mid-Century Modern Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley

Mid-Century Modern Bureau Secretaire Cabinet by Beaver and Tapley

By Robert Heritage

Located in Leicester, GB

A beautiful compact vintage bureau cabinet from the 1960s. Ideal as a compact desk or a workstation. The Mid-century modern cabinet was designed by Robert Heritage as part of the Mul...

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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Lg. Pedersen & Hansen Teak Desk Top Organizer Denmark
Lg. Pedersen & Hansen Teak Desk Top Organizer Denmark

Lg. Pedersen & Hansen Teak Desk Top Organizer Denmark

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A rare large sized teak wood desk organizer which sits on a desktop for extra storage and easy access to your papers, mail and small items. There are two horizontal slots with upper ...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Vintage Small Solid Oak Writing Desk/kitchen Table, Denmark, 1960s
Vintage Small Solid Oak Writing Desk/kitchen Table, Denmark, 1960s

Vintage Small Solid Oak Writing Desk/kitchen Table, Denmark, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A small solid oak desk made in Denmark during the 1960s. The table has a strong character with a warm, almost rustic feeling. Its shaped legs and visible construction give it the ch...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Antique English Leather Top Desk
Antique English Leather Top Desk

Antique English Leather Top Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome antique English desk crafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top on a case with five drawers and campaign style hardware having side supports with brackets and splayed leg...

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20th Century American Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

John Van Koert "Profile" Model-K80 Executive Desk w/ Leather Top for Drexel
John Van Koert "Profile" Model-K80 Executive Desk w/ Leather Top for Drexel

John Van Koert "Profile" Model-K80 Executive Desk w/ Leather Top for Drexel

By John Van Koert, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Materials: Walnut Wood, New Leather Top, Metal Pulls Dimensions: 35.50in H x 54in W x 33in D Table Height: 30in ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

French 19th Century Desk
French 19th Century Desk

French 19th Century Desk

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This French Louis XVI style Desk is made of walnut with a dark grey leather top. It has 2 extensions and each one is 14''W. It has 4 drawers, 1 in the center, 2 on the left side and ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Lawson-Fenning Ivanhoe Desk, Natural Walnut, Modern Writing Desk w/ Shelves
Lawson-Fenning Ivanhoe Desk, Natural Walnut, Modern Writing Desk w/ Shelves

Lawson-Fenning Ivanhoe Desk, Natural Walnut, Modern Writing Desk w/ Shelves

By Lawson-Fenning

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Ivanhoe Desk by Lawson-Fenning features a cantilevered base with open display shelves. Available in American walnut or white oak and drawers are available upon request. The Law...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Double-Sided Bauhaus Tubular Desk in Oak and Chrome from Mücke-Melder, 1930s
Double-Sided Bauhaus Tubular Desk in Oak and Chrome from Mücke-Melder, 1930s

Double-Sided Bauhaus Tubular Desk in Oak and Chrome from Mücke-Melder, 1930s

Located in Żory, PL

Executive writing desk from the 1930s, produced in Fryštát (former Czechoslovakia) by the Mücke-Melder factory. Representing Czech functionalism from the interwar period, close to th...

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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Desks

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Steel, Chrome

Mid century Solid Maple Vanity with Stool and Mirror by Heywood Wakefield
Mid century Solid Maple Vanity with Stool and Mirror by Heywood Wakefield

Mid century Solid Maple Vanity with Stool and Mirror by Heywood Wakefield

By Heywood-Wakefield Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Mid Century Heywood Wakefield M-776 Solid Birch vanity and mirror. Part of the Sculptura line with stool in Champagne finish. Made in American Circa 1950. Three drawers at ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Mirror, Maple, Upholstery, Glass, Birch

Spectacular Art Deco Maple And Macassar Desk, c1930
Spectacular Art Deco Maple And Macassar Desk, c1930

Spectacular Art Deco Maple And Macassar Desk, c1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this superbly stylish original Art Deco 1930's desk of great proportions offering a real sense of grandeur. An Art Deco blonde maple and macassar ebony desk...

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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Birdseye Maple, Macassar

Antique Italian Louis XVI Walnut Bronze Leather Partner’s Writing Desk
Antique Italian Louis XVI Walnut Bronze Leather Partner’s Writing Desk

Antique Italian Louis XVI Walnut Bronze Leather Partner’s Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An impressive antique Italian writing desk or partner’s desk, distinguished by richly figured walnut veneers, extensive geometric marquetry, bronze mounts, and a large burgundy leath...

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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze

Fine 19th Century Antique English Walnut Pedestal Desk with Blue Leather Top
Fine 19th Century Antique English Walnut Pedestal Desk with Blue Leather Top

Fine 19th Century Antique English Walnut Pedestal Desk with Blue Leather Top

Located in Nottingham, GB

A handsome 19th-century English pedestal desk, finely crafted from walnut and distinguished by its blue leather writing surface, nine-drawer configuration and beautifully figured tim...

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19th Century Antique Desks

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Brass

Important Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Desk from The Levin House
Important Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Desk from The Levin House

Important Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Desk from The Levin House

By Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very rare and important piece of architectural history an original desk from the Levin residence an early Usonian house. In 1946 a group of four employees from the Upjohn company b...

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1940s American Organic Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood

Bamboo Desk by Bunny Williams Home
Bamboo Desk by Bunny Williams Home

Bamboo Desk by Bunny Williams Home

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

The Belle Epoque craze for all things inspired by Japan found expression in a multitude of faux bamboo furniture and furnishings. Our new Bamboo desk, designed as a cousin to our Bam...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Desks

Materials

Wood

Walnut desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style
Walnut desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style

Walnut desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style

Located in SULECHÓW, -

Desk in mid-century style with two drawers and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wood and wood covered ...

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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk
Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk

Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

An oval Louis XVI style writing desk. Three panels of black leather are framed with a scrolled gilt border. Four dovetailed drawers with beveled paneled fronts, open with round brass...

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Late 20th Century Louis XVI Desks

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Brass

Modern Minimal Standard Desk
Modern Minimal Standard Desk

Modern Minimal Standard Desk

Located in Nyack, NY

The Modern Minimal Writing Desk's all solid wood construction is evident throughout. Turned legs, radiused edges and soft corners all contribute to the organic nature of this design....

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2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Huge Partners Desk Green Leather
Huge Partners Desk Green Leather

Huge Partners Desk Green Leather

Located in Annville, PA

This is the Huge Partners Desk Green Leather in the Niagara Furniture collection. This desk behemoth matches a number of other pieces which we produce. The fantastic solid mahogany t...

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2010s Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Beautiful Mid century danish modern teak and oak desk with 6 drawers
Beautiful Mid century danish modern teak and oak desk with 6 drawers

Beautiful Mid century danish modern teak and oak desk with 6 drawers

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century danish modern teak desk with 6 drawers with curved brass handles. This danish desk has (2) drawers on each side with symmetrical design. The top has a beautiful teak wood...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak, Teak

Victorian Chinoiserie & Burnt Bamboo Red Lacquer Side Table Desk
Victorian Chinoiserie & Burnt Bamboo Red Lacquer Side Table Desk

Victorian Chinoiserie & Burnt Bamboo Red Lacquer Side Table Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a Victorian Aesthetic Movement chinoiserie and burnt bamboo red lacquer side table or desk. I believe the panels are antiques that were adapted to be a desk or side table pos...

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Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Desks

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Bamboo, Wood

Large oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style
Large oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style

Large oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style

Located in SULECHÓW, -

Large oak desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood cov...

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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique American Mahogany Slant-Front Desk, Marvelli–Padovano Collection
Antique American Mahogany Slant-Front Desk, Marvelli–Padovano Collection

Antique American Mahogany Slant-Front Desk, Marvelli–Padovano Collection

Located in Morristown, NJ

An American mahogany slant-front bureau, catalogued as 18th–19th century, with a fitted writing interior above four graduated drawers. The fall front opens onto pull-out supports to...

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1870s American Chippendale Antique Desks

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Brass

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Drop-Front Secretary Writing Desk with Cabriole
French Louis XV Style Marquetry Drop-Front Secretary Writing Desk with Cabriole

French Louis XV Style Marquetry Drop-Front Secretary Writing Desk with Cabriole

Located in Miami, FL

Elegant French Louis XV–style writing desk / secrétaire, dating to the mid-20th century, distinguished by its graceful proportions and decorative marquetry work. The piece is crafted...

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Early 1900s French Neoclassical Antique Desks

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Walnut

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910
Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk & Chair Set, c.1910

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in EVERDINGEN, NL

This rare writing desk and matching chair showcase Carlo Bugatti’s imaginative, eccentric brilliance - a strikingly unconventional choice for bold interior curators and collectors with a taste for the extraordinary. Created circa 1910, the set features Bugatti’s iconic fusion of exotic materials and architectural fantasy: walnut, vellum, pewter and bone intarsia, punched copper, and long silk tassels, all composed into forms that feel both ancient and avant-garde. The desk showcases six small drawers bearing enigmatic, glyph-like script, while lacquered oak acorn...

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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Desks

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Copper, Pewter

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Desk in Solid Walnut Restored
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Desk in Solid Walnut Restored

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Desk in Solid Walnut Restored

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this elegant Italian solid walnut desk dating back to the mid-19th century, during the Louis-Philippe period. Featuring simple lines and a lack of excessive ornamentation...

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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Desks

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Walnut, Faux Leather

Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk
Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk

Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk

Located in Casteren, NL

This English slant-front secretary, dating from around 1760–1780, is a fine example of Georgian craftsmanship. The case is constructed with quarter-sawn European summer oak, giving t...

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Late 18th Century George II Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Large Burled Executive Desk
Large Burled Executive Desk

Large Burled Executive Desk

Located in Annville, PA

Equally suited for use either at the workplace or in a home office the Niagara Furniture Large Burled Executive Desk with tooled leather top is both decorative and functional. Built ...

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2010s Renaissance Desks

Materials

Wood

Walnut desk with three solid walnut drawers in mid century modern style
Walnut desk with three solid walnut drawers in mid century modern style

Walnut desk with three solid walnut drawers in mid century modern style

Located in SULECHÓW, -

Desk in mid-century style with three drawers and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wood and wood covere...

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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1962, USA
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1962, USA

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom, 1962, USA

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Elevate your workspace with this 1960s Mid-Century Modern walnut writing desk by Jens Risom. This desk showcases rich walnut grain, clean architectural lines, and a sleek floating to...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Bunny Williams Home Sofia Desk
Bunny Williams Home Sofia Desk

Bunny Williams Home Sofia Desk

By Bunny Williams Home

Located in New York, NY

Our Sofia desk is defined by both its warm, grey-washed oak finish, and its writing surface surrounded by rounded dentil moulding, an elevated work space complemented by refined tape...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet
Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet

Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

This slant-front secretary with upper cabinet is an impressive example of colonial furniture craftsmanship, made from solid teak in Indonesia after an English model. The piece consis...

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Late 19th Century Indonesian Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Circa 1900 English Pine Schoolmaster's Standing Desk with Storage
Antique Circa 1900 English Pine Schoolmaster's Standing Desk with Storage

Antique Circa 1900 English Pine Schoolmaster's Standing Desk with Storage

Located in Centennial, CO

A beautiful unique antique circa 1900 English pine schoolmaster's or clerk's standing desk with a lift up, slant-top writing surface and drawer storage below. The old pine wood just ...

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Early 1900s Antique Desks

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Pine

Stylish Art Deco Modernist D End Two Sided Desk, English, circa 1930
Stylish Art Deco Modernist D End Two Sided Desk, English, circa 1930

Stylish Art Deco Modernist D End Two Sided Desk, English, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

For your consideration is this lovely and totally original light to mid tone oak Art Deco desk dating to the 1930s with a modernist feel. Compact in size this desk is perfect if the ...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks

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Chrome

George Nakashima Inspired Walnut Desk by Boyd & Allister
George Nakashima Inspired Walnut Desk by Boyd & Allister

George Nakashima Inspired Walnut Desk by Boyd & Allister

By Boyd & Allister

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A walnut desk inspired by George Nakashima’s desk design of the late 1950’s. The desk is built in solid walnut with an exceptional live edge walnut slab top complimented by Wenge but...

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Theodore Alexander Barley Twist Desk
Theodore Alexander Barley Twist Desk

Theodore Alexander Barley Twist Desk

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Bradenton, FL

A Theodore Alexander seventeenth century style writing desk, handmade for their Castle Bromwich collection. The tabletop is carved to give the look of parquetry, with two frieze draw...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Wood

Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Brass Desk
Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Brass Desk

Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Brass Desk

By Ole Wanscher, A. J. Iversen

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen Mid Century Danish Rosewood and Brass Desk This desk measures: 67 wide x 33.5 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 24.25 inches Good Vintage Con...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Georgian Leather top Desk
Antique English Georgian Leather top Desk

Antique English Georgian Leather top Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome early 19th century English desk or writing table handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled green leather top on a case with three drawers in front and faux drawers on the revers...

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19th Century English George III Antique Desks

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Brass

Modern Butterscotch Mosaic 2-Drawer Desk with Chocolate Oak by Ercole Home
Modern Butterscotch Mosaic 2-Drawer Desk with Chocolate Oak by Ercole Home

Modern Butterscotch Mosaic 2-Drawer Desk with Chocolate Oak by Ercole Home

By Ercole Home

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is a very attractive and functional piece to be used as a writing desk or vanity in a modern home. Rich, warm, and modern, this desk can add sleek comfort to your space. Handcr...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks

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Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak

Peter Løvig Nielsen 'Flip-Top' Partners Desk in Rosewood
Peter Løvig Nielsen 'Flip-Top' Partners Desk in Rosewood

Peter Løvig Nielsen 'Flip-Top' Partners Desk in Rosewood

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Round Rock, TX

An early Peter Løvig Nielsen flip-top desk in beautiful Brazilian Rosewood. One of the more iconic desks of its era, the writing surface unfolds when you need a larger area and flips...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

19th Century Burl Wood Fall-Front Writing Desk
19th Century Burl Wood Fall-Front Writing Desk

19th Century Burl Wood Fall-Front Writing Desk

Located in Houston, TX

A handsome 19th-century writing desk featuring warm, richly figured wood and an elegant, restrained silhouette. The upper cabinet is fitted with a fall-front writing surface that ope...

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19th Century American Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Wood, Burl

Antique RJ Horner Figural Carved Mahogany Griffin Library Table Partners Desk
Antique RJ Horner Figural Carved Mahogany Griffin Library Table Partners Desk

Antique RJ Horner Figural Carved Mahogany Griffin Library Table Partners Desk

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

An exceptionally carved mahogany partners desk by R.J. Horner & Co, circa 1890s. Drawing inspiration from Victorian & Italian Baroque Styling. Features a serpentine form with carved ...

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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Birch Cylinder Desk
Biedermeier Birch Cylinder Desk

Biedermeier Birch Cylinder Desk

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Biedermeier birch cylinder desk, circa 1830. With a black lacquered rectangular top, below is a drawer with a shield shaped escutcheon, a cylinder that when opened has a prospect doo...

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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Desks

Materials

Birch, Pine, Lacquer

Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk
Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk

Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Victorian French inlaid rosewood freestanding bureau/desk having the original gilt metal gallery above a devine shaped inlaid marquetry fall opening to reveal a fitted interi...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Desks

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Rosewood

Mid-century Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 209 Executive Desk c.1955
Mid-century Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 209 Executive Desk c.1955

Mid-century Arne Vodder for Sibast Model 209 Executive Desk c.1955

By Arne Vodder, Sibast

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Iconic executive desk designed by Arne Vodder for Sibast Mobelfrabrik, Denmark. Crafted of teak with dovetail joinery and raised, sculpted edges on both sides. Solid teak draw...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Gianni Moscatelli Desk for Formanova, 1970 Italy
Gianni Moscatelli Desk for Formanova, 1970 Italy

Gianni Moscatelli Desk for Formanova, 1970 Italy

By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Formanova desk by Gianni Moscatelli. Original Formanova tag dated and signed 1970, Italy. Newly refinished in a high gloss Ebony polished finish. Right side of desk has a fl...

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1970s Italian Vintage Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Edwardian Chinoiserie decorated bijouterie Cabinet
Edwardian Chinoiserie decorated bijouterie Cabinet

Edwardian Chinoiserie decorated bijouterie Cabinet

Located in Dereham, GB

Edwardian Chinoiserie decorated bijouterie Cabinet Red in colour [faded in places] Decorated with Flowers, Figures, Houses, & birds Display top cabinet,lift up lid, with working ...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desks

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Lacquer

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Writing Desk with Barley Twist Legs
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Writing Desk with Barley Twist Legs

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Writing Desk with Barley Twist Legs

Located in Astoria, NY

Crafted in France during the late 19th century, this Louis XIII style writing desk was sourced in Provence and is beautifully constructed from solid oak. The rectangular top is forme...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage and Antique Desks for Sale — Shop Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Desks, Art Deco Desks and Other Desks and Tables on 1stDibs

There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.

The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.

As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions. 

Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.

An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.

Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.

Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.

Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home. 

For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.