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Desks For Sale
Ico Parisi "Tolomeo" Executive Desk with Drawers, MIM Roma, 1958 Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing "Tolomeo" executive desk designed by Ico Parisi and Ennio Fazioli and manufactured by MIM Roma in 1958. Completely original and in fabulous conditions, the wood used on ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

1950's Drexel Profile Leather Top Desk by John Van Koert
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Yes, in fact that is a new leather desktop. Our team replaced the original Naugahyde surface with genuine black leather. The Drexel Profile walnut and pecan K70 Desk is both a tank...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-made in Italy, circa 1950s or 60s, this gorgeous 5-drawer Louis XV or Bombay style desk in Italian walnut burl with antiqued brass hardware. This desk has been in my collections...
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1960s Italian Louis XV Vintage Desks

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Brass

Heywood Wakefield Solid Maple Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Heywood Wakefield Solid Maple Curved Front Desk. One of my favorite Wakefield Designs! Practical and well Built! This is a workhorse desk that gets the job done well adding great ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Maple

Paul László for Brown Saltman Mid Century Basket Weave Desk/Vanity
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning ash desk designed by Paul László for Brown Saltman c.1950s ,USA as part of the "Basket Weave" collection; this classic California Modern design features two cabinet doors ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Ash

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ranch Oak Desk and Matching Chair by Brandt
Located in Lafayette, IN
Great little desk in the "Ranch Oak" style and manufactured by Brandt Furniture Co. of Fort Worth, Texas. Desk features a great size paired with that wonderful, faux-weathered wester...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare and highly collectible original vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller roll top "Action Desk" refinished in a salmon pink. Early productions of this piece are far more va...
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1950s Canadian Vintage Desks

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Metal

Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc
Located in Louisville, KY
The 19th Century was known as a golden age of letter writing and diary keeping. As such, desks were necessary pieces found in many homes and businesses across America. Of the many de...
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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Desks

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Walnut

1930s French Art Deco Oak Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A stunning 1930s French Art Deco writing desk sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly handcrafted from solid oak, it features a rectangular top with a beveled edge. The desk...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks

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Oak

Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler Model FM60 Mid Century Danish Teak Floating Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler Model FM60 Mid Century Danish Teak Floating Desk This desk measures: 59.75 wide x 30.5 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.25 inches All pi...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome late 19th-century French writing desk made in the style of Louis XVI, sourced directly from Provence, France. Beautifully hand-crafted from solid walnut wood, it features ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Walnut

Ico Parisi "Tolomeo" Executive Desk with Drawers, MIM Roma, 1958 Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing "Tolomeo" executive desk designed by Ico Parisi & Ennio Fazioli and produced by MIM Roma in 1958. Completely original and in fabulous conditions, the wood used on this d...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Modern Sevilha Desk Made with Walnut, Handmade by Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
A minimalist collection that reveals the importance of incredible design combined with the best materials, the Seville collection offers functionality, magnificent designs and distin...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Desks

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Leather, Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk / Bonheur du Jour—Circa 1900s This exquisite French Louis XVI-style bonheur du jour is a marquetry-inlaid writing desk, crafted in Fran...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

Large Floating Walnut Modern Executive Desk on one inch Lucite Base.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Amazingly cool, mid century modern desk. Rectangular form with rounded corners. Heavyweight construction floating on a super sturdy one inch thick acrylic base. Expertly restored ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel

Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Toscana Vanity Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The organic modern Toscana vanity table is a captivating blend of natural beauty and c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks

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Onyx, Brass

Art Deco Black Enamel Tubular Framed 2 Drawer Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Art Deco Black Enamel Covered Metal Chrome Tubular Framed 2 Drawer Desk This Vintage Art Deco desk features a striking black enamel finish complemented by a sleek chrome tub...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desks

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Enamel, Chrome

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk Gold Tooled Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features a gold tooled leather top with a bronze trimmed edge. The corners are detailed with bronze fluting and the ...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak & Oak Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak, Teak

Antique French Carved Oak Petite Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Carved and Finely Detailed Oak Petite Writing Desk Circa 19th Century This exquisite 19th Century French carved oak petite writing desk exemplifies the artistry and...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Desks

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Oak

Writing Desk Art Deco, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An impactful Art Deco writing desk with walnut and chromed cast iron detailed base with three large drawers and side extensive platforms. Ideal for a design oriented space.
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Desk for Up Zavody, Czech Republic, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk for Up Zavody, Czech Republic, 1960s
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

19th century Victorian pedestal desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Good quality Victorian walnut pedestal desk circa 1860 . The desk has a very good grain and colour with a wonderful antique patina . The desk has 9 mahogany lined hand dovetailed dra...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Walnut

19th century Victorian oak pedestal desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality Victorian oak pedestal desk circa 1870 . The desk has 9 mahogany lined hand dovetailed drawers that all slide as they should .There is a single key that locks the top th...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Oak

Louis XVI style cylinder desk in marquetry and gilt bronzes, late 19th century
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Louis XVI-style cylinder desk in mahogany and rosewood veneer, decorated with a marquetry of geometric motifs in cubic perspective. The front of the cylinder features a marqu...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Bronze

Vintage Hoof Foot Writing Desk With Glass Top by Ferguson Copeland
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Wear to the finish around the edges and surfaces as shown in the photos. We sell items as acquired, without restoring or repairing. Vintage pieces may have age-related wear. Revie...
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Early 2000s American Desks

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Glass

Peter Lovig Mid Century Danish Teak Boomerang Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Peter Lovig Mid Century Danish Teak Boomerang Desk This desk measures: 59 wide x 35 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Helikon Mid Century Burlwood Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Helikon Mid Century Burlwood Executive Desk This desk measures: 79.75 wide x 37.75 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 25.75 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in wh...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Burl

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered cherry wood, with original brass hardware. M...
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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Desks

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Brass

Antique French Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome late 19th-century French writing desk in the Louis XIII style, sourced directly from Provence, France. Expertly hand-crafted from solid walnut, it features a naturally age...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks

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Walnut

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 40"W x 22.13"D x 37"H. Good original vintage ...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks

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Oak

French Bureau Plat Louis XVI Desk Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous French bureau plat desk with marquetry inlay Desk is in the Louis XVI manner and features original ormolu fixtures including maiden leg mounts The marquetr...
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1980s Louis XVI Vintage Desks

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Wood

Modernist Desk
Located in London, GB
A rare 1930s Romanian modernist desk with exceptional provenance. Originally brought to London in the 1940s from Poland, the desk was kept in a flat within the iconic Barbican Estate...
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1930s Romanian Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur du Jour by Louis Grade
Located in Lisbon, PT
Napoléon III Gilt-Bronze and Sèvres Style Ormolu mounted Bonheur du Jour by Louis Grade. This beautiful Bonheur du Jour is a superb example of the taste, artistic sensibilities and c...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks

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Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Mid Century Danish Teak Vanity Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Danish Teak Vanity Desk This vanity desk measures: 43.25 wide x 18.75 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 22.75 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in wha...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Mirror, Teak

Italian Mid Century Oak Table Desk designed by Gio' Ponti in 1950s for BNL
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Gio' Ponti's iconic desk In 1950, Gio' Ponti designed a range of desks for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, and one particular model stands out as the most precious of them all. This...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Ico Parisi Complete "Tolomeo" Executive Desk with Drawers, MIM Roma, 1958 Italy
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing and complete "Tolomeo" executive desk designed by Ico Parisi & Ennio Fazioli and produced by MIM Roma in 1958. Completely original and in fabulous conditions, the wood ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

19th Century English Mahogany Butler's Desk Unrestored - Restoration in Progress
Located in Unionville, TN
This early 19th-century English mahogany butler’s desk, dating to circa 1800-1810, exemplifies the craftsmanship and refined utility of its time. Crafted from richly grained mahogany...
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Georgian Revival Knee Hole Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a Georgian Revival knee hole desk in mahogany We date this fine piece of English furniture to circa 1920 Mahogany Writing Desk With Leather insert This has been fully...
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1920s Revival Vintage Desks

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Mahogany

Italian Mid Century Executive Table Desk by Dassi for La Permanente Mobili Cantu
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This magnificent desk, designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s for Permanente Mobili Cantù, stands out for its refined glass top with a sculpted line. The front features a beautiful ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish period Rococo bombe shaped bureau. Signed by the renowned Stockholm furniture maker Eric Holm. Fall front desk upends to work space and storage drawer and shelv...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Desks

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Desk, Mahogany Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style desk with a three-quarter wooden gallery, a single frieze drawer, and raised on square tapered legs. Finished in our dark mahogany stain. Dimensions: 48" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Scandinavian Modern Teak Rolling Pull Out Surface Computer Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A Scandinavian Modern Teak Rolling Pull Out Surface Computer Desk. Measures 35" in width, 23.5" in depth, 37.25" in depth with pull out surface and 27" in height. Knee clearance is ...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Teak

Bronze Desk with Black or Brown Leather Wrapped Top
Located in Ballard, CA
A hand-sculpted and forged bronze desk with brown or black leather wrapped top and drawer, fastened by bronze nails. Custom sizes, finishes and glass top available. Interior of drawe...
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2010s American Organic Modern Desks

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Bronze

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820 A Rare Austrian Biedermeier Writing Desk, chest of drawers, walnut root head veneered, original brass mounts, the matching vene...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desks

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Maple, Walnut

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" writing desk By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon USA, 1950s Mahogany, with iconic carved geometric Taliesin detai...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Mahogany

Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare, special order at the time. The item doesn't come up in any books or research on the company about cases or trunks they made. As per Louis Vuitton, this is a "Trav...
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Early 20th Century French Desks

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Brass

MCM Executive Walnut Desk with Brass & Cane Details. Denmark, 1960's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking MCM Danish executive desk from the 1960s, expertly crafted from rich walnut and featuring a sophisticated floating top design. The desk is accented with elegant brass deta...
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1960s Danish Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Small Bauhaus Desk by Mauser Werke, Black Lacquer, Tubular Steel, Germany, 1954
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small Mauser 'Typewriters' Desk with stool, Black Lacquer, Tubular Steel, Germany, 1954 Original, fully restored Mauser 'Rundform' desk ‚Model Frankfurt’ from Waldeck/Germany, 1954....
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1950s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks

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Aluminum, Steel, Sheet Metal

19th Century French Wooden Writing Desk
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice writing desk, fabricated in France in the 19th Century. It has a lift up lid. On the front there are two drawers. The desk has traces of use, see the pictures. We work w...
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19th Century French Other Antique Desks

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Wood

Peter Lovig Danish Modern Teak Sliding Top Desk
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very nice Danish Modern Teak desk with a sliding top. The desk was made by Peter Lovig
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

19th Century Continental Fruitwood Fall Front Desk with Foliate Inlay
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Continental fruitwood fall front desk with foliate inlaid lid, crossbanded veneer borders, and shaped case, compartmentalized stepped interior with fitted drawers...
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19th Century European Antique Desks

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Brass

Warren Platner Executive Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed circa 1965 for Lehigh Leopold by renowned architect Warren Platner, this striking executive desk combines luxurious materials with a bold architectural presence. The top is ...
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1960s American Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

French Louis XV Style Rosewood, Kingwood & Ormolu Roll Top Lady’s Desk 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** French Louis XV Style Rosewood, Kingwood & Ormolu Roll Top Lady’s Desk 20th C Measures- 42.75"H x 3...
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20th Century Louis XV Desks

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Ormolu

Pair of important Georgian satinwood cylinder cabinets
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Georgian cylinder cabinets/bookcases, the raised pierced gallery, and well-figured satinwood tops to the glazed doors opening to reveal an adjustable shelf. The freeze having...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Desks

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Satinwood

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A striking balance between sharp edges and soft leather pocketing is found in the Casablanca desk by contemporary Nomade Atelier ´s Mexican design. Secr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top HRH . Very Rare Early 19th century secretary " Secrétaire a' Abattant " desk " Retour D'Egypt " Provenanc...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desks

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Bronze

Antique Gustav Stickley 2-Drawer Desk - W7642
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique Gustav Stickley 2-Drawer Desk from the early 1900s. It has the b beautiful original finish with minor stains on top (as can be seen in photos). There are two lett...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

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Oak

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.

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