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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
This beautiful and unique 19th century Swedish Gustavian writing desk is perfect for any room or hallway. The colors are amazing with th...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Contemporary Desk in White Oak with Pencil Drawers by Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
We designed this desk to feel light and airy while remaining stable and providing some small storage for papers and pencils. The diagonal supports in the back provide the stability n...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
Custom Oak and Polished Chrome Single Drawer Writing Table
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Made to order single drawer writing table in oak with polished chrome stretcher and hardware.
Available in custom dimensions and finishes.
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2010s American Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rosewood and mahogany desk with two tambour roll top outer sections with brass hardware that open to reveal workspace and compartments, with an open central work...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder Desk for Sibast – Rosewood and Metal
By Arne Vodder
Located in PARIS, FR
Rosewood desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast. This rosewood desk has a very nice look thanks to the wood grain and the use of chromed metal brings a modern touch to the desk which makes t...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
French Large Art Deco Table Oak, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak with a stunning patina.
It rests on tall and Brutalist tapered legs.
The table is in excellent original condition, wit...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Modern Brushed Oak Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern brushed oak writing table with our light gowan finish. This desk has gently splayed solid end supports and a matte tungsten silhouette and it has tw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
1970s Chinoiserie-Style Walnut Desk with Engraved Leather Top & Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the world of French elegance with our vintage 1970s chinoiserie-style desk, a symbol of refined craftsmanship and artistic expression. Expertly handcrafted from p...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Style Mid Century Whitney Birch Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb style mid century whitney birch desk
The desk measures: 52 wide x 25 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 24 inches
All pieces of ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Birch
Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. flamed Mahogany, ebonized Fruitwood, and ormolu butler's desk/commode. The eight drawer chest is raised by square f...
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19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Art Deco Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with 4 posts, inverted u-shaped bases and brass support ...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass, Iron
Industrial Equestrian Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Industrial Equestrian desk of walnut and reclaimed wood with an iron base. The parquetry inlaid top with five drawers is flanked by two horse heads...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Desks
Materials
Iron
Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style finely Morado crossbanded, Sycamore line strung flame veneered and carved mahogany writing table, the concave-sided top with burnished leather and gold-tooled insert ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Essex, MA
A rare and hard to find desk of the finest quality. Most likely made by the firm of Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a kidney shaped top with a new tooled green leather top an ex...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century, Mahogany Partner Desk from England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb writing desk from the 19th century from English in mahogany.
Elegant partner desk which has two drawers in the belt on each of its sides. It is rare to find double-sided writ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century.
This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeles...
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2010s French Directoire Desks
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
American Mid-Century Parsons-Style Rectangular Mahogany Partners Desk
By Parsons
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Parsons-style rectangular partners desk / table with three low-profile drawers on each side.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
A W N Pugin Attri, Gothic Revival Oak Davenport with Linenfold & Floral Carving
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin attributed,
A Gothic Revival Oak Davenport with finely executed carved gallery to the top and a sloping writing area opening to reveal storage...
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1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Desks
Materials
Oak
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century walnut corner desk
This desk measures: 52.5 wide x 40.25 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a c...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Secretaire Desk Bookcase Hobbs and Co Coramndel
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning large mahogany secretaire bookcase we date to circa 1860
This piece is by Hobbs & Co of London who were reknowed for these type of ...
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1860s Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Campaign Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A late Victorian Mahogany desk with campaign style hardware on drawers and leather surface top. A center drawer is flanked by four drawers on each side and the back opens with two p...
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Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Mahogany Davenport by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany davenport stamped Gillows of Lancaster, the desk having a panelled hinged door opening to reveal an arrangement of four graduated mahogan...
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1820s British Regency Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian mahogany partners desk. The top having green leather hide writing surface, decorated with blind and gold tooling. The top has three drawers to the front, and ...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 60s, Italian.
Desk 1960s
Country: Italian
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated desk.
If you...
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1960s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
Desk Style: Art Deco, 1930, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk
Year 1930
French
Wood
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic woo...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Located in Evergreen, CO
Made of solid oak and finished with a light stain, this beautiful writing desk has a narrow depth that maximizes storage without sacrificing floor space. Unlike many writing desks, t...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Desks
Materials
Oak
Empire Style Mahogany Middle Desk with Egyptian Décor, France 19th Century
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
It is composed of two boxes and a central tray opening with nine drawers in total. The desk is in mahogany veneer of very fine grain quality, the color of the mahogany is not dark but rather soft, in harmony with the slightly darker soft veining that embellishes this mahogany veneer. This desk is adorned with gilded bronzes depicting busts of Egyptian women, leafy motifs such as palmettes and laurel wreaths, diamonds. All the bronzes are original, none of them are added.
The top of the desk is embellished with empire green leathers gilded with iron. This "Return from Egypt" style desk is a fine example of the Empire style.
It can also be combined with our empire green leather office chair...
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1890s French Empire Antique Desks
Materials
Bronze
French center room desk inlaid and move top in leather and bronze profiles
Located in Cesena, FC
French center room desk
Period: early twentieth century
Elegant French center desk in 1700 style.
Entirely inlaid and moved, with leather top and beautiful bronze profiles...
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Early 1900s French Antique Desks
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Rosewood
Modern Industrial Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern industrial desk with cast 'Vintage' metal bound top and tapered pegs with a rustic oak parquetry inlaid top with a leather inset writing surfa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Industrial Desks
Materials
Metal
20th Century French Gilt Bronze Marquetry Table
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a nicely inlaid gilt bronze marquetry table after the model of Adam Weisweller. Wonderful proportions and offers a multitude of uses fro...
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20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Metal
West Michigan Furniture Company American Mid-Century Burl Laminate Campaign Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century rectangular campaign desk with a burl wood laminate top with two drawers, resting on two X-shaped silver metal legs.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Laminate, Burl
Table in Solid Oak, Bleached, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco dining table. The table features oak raw wood grain with a stunning patina.
The table is in excellent original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique French Ladies Desk Bureau Plat Circa 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Wonderful French antique ladies desk in walnut
- Circa 1890
- Hand carved details on drawers wonderful
- Purchased from a dealer on Mar...
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19th Century Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Period Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Leather Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period satinwood kidney shaped writing table with pedestal ends and saber legs ending in brass casters. This elegant writing table has...
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1810s English Regency Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
French Louis XV-Style Patchwork Burlwood Veneer Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XV-Style desk with a burlwood patchwork veneer desk with triangular bronze drawer pulls and a central locking drawer, resting on cabrio...
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Midcentury Swedish Modern Teak Small Desk 4 Drawer with Key
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Swedish Mid-Century Modern teak desk with 4 drawers that have teak handles. Sits on tapered leg base. The drawers easily slide and are clean. original vintage condition and ready for...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco style desk elegantly styled with golden amber burr veneer and three drawers with subtle stringing inlay. Raised on four tapering sabre leg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Walnut Semi-Oval Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century walnut desk with a top squared on the left over a set of four drawers in graduated heights with wooden bar drawer pulls, and rounded on the right, supported by a tapered dowel leg. (T.H. ROBSJOHN-GIBBINGS FOR WIDDICOMB FURNITURE CO...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
1950s Cerused Oak Desk with Brass Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
A very well crafted oak desk produced by Huntington Chair Corporation. This incredible example of Art Deco design is a collectible piece. Restored to mint condition. The desk has a cerused finish which highlights the nubian oak wood grain. Slightly shaped rectangular top with three well proportioned drawers to each side and an upper central pencil drawer. Unique round wood insert brass pulls with Art Deco form and design. Resting on angled and tapered wooden feet, clean Modernist lines. Having carved lines to the wood break...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture American Mid-Century Walnut, Leather, and Brass Faux Bamboo Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century walnut desk with a black leather top and three drawers with rounded wooden drawer pulls, resting on four stretcher-connected b...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Teak Bureau Table with Drawers
Located in London, GB
Teak bureau with six small draws and galley over six further draws.
Created in circa 1960s/70s.
Dimensions: H98 x W100 x D40 cm.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wood and Brass Tube Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century writing desk with a rectangular top with a wooden frame and deep brown laminate desktop with three drawers with circular brass drawer pulls, resting on a brass t...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
George Nelson for Herman Miller Swag Leg Desk Model 5850
Located in New York, NY
George Nelson for Herman Miller swag leg desk. The frame of the desk is walnut. Has colorful storage compartments, a white laminated top an...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Chrome
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wooden Wedge Top Pedestal Desk
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century wooden pedestal desk with four drawers with wooden drawer pulls, a shelf on the right-hand side below the tabletop, and a cabinet to the left with an extendable writing surface concealed within. (EDWARD J WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany
I’ve only ever seen one o...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Antiqued Wood Fold-Over Rustic Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic antiqued wood fold-over Campaign desk, the hinged top opening to reveal four fitted drawers, on twin baluster turned end supports and sleigh feet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Midcentury Desk by Widdicomb
Located in Pasadena, TX
Widdicomb
Vintage midcentury desk by Widdicomb
Oak with caramel Naugahyde top.
The finished back allows for flexible placement in room.
...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
Kittinger Williamsburg Adaptation Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk / Bookcase
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a two piece mahogany blind door secretary desk / bookcase in the Chippendale style by Kittinger from their Williamsburg Adaptati...
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20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Baker Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk with Mirrored Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored bookcase hutch top
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Walnut, with mirrored doors...
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century French partners desk with a tooled red leather top over a case crafted in mahogany with four drawers on either side decora...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Watchmakers Desk Georgian Taste Hardwood & Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 Watchmakers desk in the Georgian taste with period brown leather top and sorting drawer...
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1880s English Georgian Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Art Deco Exotic Wood Inlay Desk by Andrew Szoeke
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Pallisander wood desk with exotic wood inlays. Desk features four pull-out drawers, one shelf and keyed locking. Back is also finished with the same figural inlay. Origin...
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks
Materials
Cherry, Sycamore, Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian style drop front desk , its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Dove Grey" Desk Measurements open 28.5 in high, 15 in deep.
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1860s Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks
Materials
Wood
Victorian Library Table by Holland & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome library table is a remarkable example of the English furnishings that represented wealthy Victorian tastes. The piece is attributed to Holland & Sons, a firm regarded as one of the most important cabinetmakers of the era. Crafted of rich mahogany with gilt brass mounts and a tooled leather writing surface, this table characterizes the superb craftsmanship of Holland & Sons and exudes Victorian elegance.
The well-known British cabinetmaking firm of Holland & Sons was considered the top of their class in their day. Found in 1803 by William Holland...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1825 and done in the period...
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Rúna Small Desk, by Isabel Ahm from Warm Nordic
By Isabel Ahm
Located in Viby J, DK
Timeless desk with a poetic idiom and a neat little drawer. With its pure and Classic design, Rúna creates a space around itself and boosts your entire interior design whether the de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
1950s Art Deco Pedestal Desk in Walnut & Ebonized Finish with Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the elegance of the past with our 1950s Art Deco Pedestal Desk, a perfect blend of historical charm and modern restoration. ...
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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
French Country Blue Secretaire/Desk with Wire Shelving and Pull out Lap Desk
Located in Essex, MA
French country/ provincial hand-painted desk with wire fronted book shelves, drawer, and pull-out desk which opens to 18 inches. The desk is painted in a lovely French blue and crea...
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20th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Wire
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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