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Desks For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1940s
Pierre Paulin Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Inlay Executive Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Pierre Paulin executive desk for Baker. Bird's-eye maple veneers inlaid with dark walnut in the signature motif for the Paulin Collection. Drawers are fitted to give a floating ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Desks
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Paul Frankl American Mid-Century Fall Front Walnut Skyscraper Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century walnut fall-front skyscraper desk with a main multi-shelved cabinet flanked on either side by additional shelving units with a central panel that falls forward t...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Chinese Export Bamboo Rattan Partners Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A rare and unique Mid Century Chinese Export Partners Desk, Applied Bamboo over Hardwood. A partner's desk describes a desk in which two people...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
Demi Lune Bureau Art Deco Style Secretaire Desk in Black Lacquer with Cannelure
Located in Ulm, DE
Fluted, semicircular secretary with drawers
Piano lacquer in high-gloss black
Interior in birdseye maple
Mid Century, Art Deco Style, Fran...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Lacquer
Vintage WWII Folding Military Field Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage WWII Military Field Desk
A vintage US Military aluminum celadon green painted metal folding field desk. Transforms from a rectangle to p...
Category
1940s North American Industrial Vintage Desks
Materials
Aluminum
G F Hardy. An oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage underneath
Located in London, GB
G F Hardy Manchester. An Arts and Crafts oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage underneath. The sides are carved and polychrome painted with a sweet little rabbit an...
Category
1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases
By Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1910
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered c...
Category
1910s American Mission Vintage Desks
Materials
Copper
Jacobean Finely Carved Massive Solid Mahogany Partners Desk
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Jacobean Finely Carved Massive Solid Mahogany Partners Desk
Category
20th Century American Jacobean Desks
Materials
Mahogany
California Studio Black Walnut Executive Desk #1
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio desk handcrafted of beautifully figured black walnut, two drawers with exposed joinery on sides, raised on sculptural pedestal base with cross stretcher.
Measuremen...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Rosewood and Chrome Desk
This desk measures: 52 wide x 26 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches
All pieces of furniture can be ha...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Chrome
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis "Arco" Office 3-Drawer Desk, Italy 1960s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Naples, IT
Desk Mod. "Arco" designed by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis in 1963. The desk has an iron frame and base on one side and has a case containing 3 drawers and the original metal was...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Iron
Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Planning Unit Desk
By Knoll, Vincent Cafiero
Located in Chicago, IL
Vincent Cafiero for Knoll Planning Unit Desk
This elegant desk by Vincent Cafiero for the Knoll Planning Unit features stunning golden combed teak, perfectly blending sophistication ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Desks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Modern Teak Desk Bookcase By Svend Madsen For Falster
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid century modern teak desk by Svend Madsen for Falster. Desk has six drawers with tow locking drawers with key. Contoured drawer pulls and dove tail drawer construction. No stains ...
Category
1970s European Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Straw Marquetry Desk, Manner of Jean-Michel Frank
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Jean-Michel Frank, manner of
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Country of origin; materials: wood, straw marquetry, brass
Dimensions (H, W, D):...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Brass
Fine and Unusual American Modern Dark Walnut Desk, Edward Wormley
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Dark Walnut kneehold Desk with sides having a small drawer over a large drawer, supporting a floating rectangular top (EDWARD WORMLEY)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of an oak case, cerused oak drawer fronts, and blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
1960s Florence Knoll Partners Desk or Executive Table in Rosewood, Model 2485
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Partners Desk or Executive Table, Model 2485, designed in 1961. It was manufactured in the early 1960s by Knoll International based on the 320 Park Avenue la...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Steel, Chrome
A Fine French 1940s Louis XVI Style Cherrywood Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Neoclassical cherry writing table in the style of Louis XVI with one drawer, bronze pull and sabots, and a leather top.
Category
1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Desks
Materials
Bronze
Karl Springer Lizard Skin Desk, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer lizard skin desk, 1970. Desk has 3 drawers and has been restored.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Lizard
Early 20th Century Provincial Cherry Newly Enameled Decorated Desk or Vanity
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century French Provincial Cherry with a freshly Hand Enameled and Decorated Desk or vanity. Artistic and professionally enameled. Light Lemon yellowish green base. Me...
Category
Early 20th Century American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Enamel
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wooden Wedge Top Pedestal Desk
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk
This desk measures: 48 wide x 24.75 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches
All pieces of furniture can b...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Art Deco white parchment diminutive triangular form lady's vanity /dressing table with a drawer centered by 2 side drawers and 2 doors.
Parchment is separating from the piece
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
1960's Mid-Century Danish Modern Arne Vodder Style Teak Desk
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern desk for sale. Manufactured in the 1960's, and made in Denmark. Made of teak, and has been refinished. It has two drawers, and has the sculpted sol...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Desk, Danish design, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish desk from the 1960s
Very good condition.
After Renovation
Wood: teak
Dimensions: H 73 cm / W 130 cm / D. 70.5 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Another good looking campaign style piece for your collection! We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage executive desk hand crafted in the Military Campaign style by Mt. Airy, which is one of the higher quality campaign manufacturers. This well-made desk executed out of oakwood which has a lovely warm patina to it, the cuts of timber are lovely with great proportions from any angle. Supporting a rectangular top with a central drawer flanked on either side by a column cabinet with four drawers each having a top and bottom drawer, two of which are double as a filing drawer in the middle offering plenty of storage space. Solid finished back all standing on a plinth base to make it more stable. The brass inset military handles & brass corner brackets are all original and in brass. Signed "National Mt...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Desks
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Luggage Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive British Colonial style desk crafted in mahogany in a three piece construction with a tooled leather top featuring burnished brass hardware, leather strap pulls on the thre...
Category
20th Century Vietnamese British Colonial Desks
Materials
Brass
Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Drop-Front Desk by Century, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chippendale style secretary by Century offers mahogany construction with drop-front desk over serpentine case having four graduated long drawers and raised on claw and ball feet, c...
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart for Glenn of California Mid Century Walnut Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Glenn of California Mid Century Walnut Desk
This desk measures: 54 wide x 27.75 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 28.75 inches
All pieces of furniture ca...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Folddown Desk with Hand Painted Flowers
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1707 French painted folddown desk with hand painted floral designs.
large pullout drawer
Interior cubby holes and 2 drawers
original working key and lock
Category
1940s Vintage Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish
Located in St. Louis, MO
Uncommon Mid-Century Modern Edward Wormley model no.301-A designed compact desk for Dunbar, with two drop leaf extensions and model no.302-A pedestal file cabinet on wheels. Desk has...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Renaissance-Revival Desk in Black Umber with Trestle Base, Grand Rapids
Located in Miami, FL
A Renaissance-revival desk or sofa table in walnut with dark, ebonized umber finish & featuring beautiful carvings that include decorative moldings, linen fold panels & acanthus foliage along the apron & drawers, as well as applied papier-mâché rosettes & cartouches. Desk rests on a trestle base with a stretcher & offers three drawers. Grand Rapids, MI, circa 1920. There are two labels that read: "Imperial Grand Rapids, Michigan" and "Klingman's Sample Furniture...
Category
1920s American Renaissance Revival Vintage Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents
By Murray-Kay Limited
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful drop front desk in walnut with interesting fitted interior. Great Art Nouveau brass fitted hardware and details. Presented to Dr. Anthony Stewart of Palmerston Ontario by appreciative friends in 1911
tags Murray -Kay Ltd which existed between 1910 and 1923. This recently restored desk...
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Art Nouveau Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mid Century Rosewood desk designed by Arne Vodder, showcasing the elegance and functionalism that are hallmarks of his work. The desk is a substantial piece, featuring a spacious tab...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Rosewood
1960’s Ejgil Petersen EP401 Executive Writing Desk
Located in Bern, CH
1960’s Ejgil Petersen EP401 Executive Writing Desk. Lockable drawers with original key. Three pull out drawers located on the seating side. Three book / decor shelves on the open sid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Early 20th Century Oak Pedestal Banker's Desk
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden banker's desk with large writing surface.
We find it mind-boggling that this piece doesn't have a manufacturer's tag, because we want to shake the hand of whoever mad...
Category
Early 20th Century Desks
Materials
Oak
Marcel Breuer B21 Thonet Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early piece (1928) of Breuer's revolutionary tubular furniture.
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks
Materials
Steel
Industrial Steel Standing Drafting Desk Table by Parent Metal Products
Located in West Chester, PA
Mid-Century Industrial Steel Standing Desk by Parent Metal Products of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Table height 39.75" at front edge and 44" at back...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks
Materials
Steel
English Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
This writing desk is finished on all four sides. The ends have fluted quarter columns. The legs and knuckles have acanthus leaves carved in high relief and terminate in ball and claw...
Category
1920s English Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant modern desk, designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950s. Beautiful graining to the Italian walnut, especially to the top. Schaefer was one of the leading fe...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Walnut, Wood
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Walnut Desk
By John Van Koert, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Walnut Desk
This desk measures: 54 wide x 33 deep x 35.5 high, with a chair clearance of 25.75 inches
The height to the des...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Chrome
A Regency Style Carved Mahogany Beau Brummel Gentlemans Vanity Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Regency style carved mahogany Beau Brummel gentleman's dressing table, 20th century, the hinged top enclosing nine lidded compartments about a folding m...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Teak Desk, Danish Design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
A desk from the 1960s brought from Denmark. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation.
Dimensions: height 75 cm / width 148 cm / depth. 78 cm
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Vintage American of Martinsville Desk
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Vintage 3-drawer desk in bleached mahogany with a faux bamboo front. This design features an architectural-inspired linear silhouette with open-side shelving. From the sought-after a...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Broyhill Saga Desk with File Drawer and Original Tag
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Here’s a lucky find, a vintage 1960s Broyhill Saga desk with the original tag! Saga is one of the most inspired collections by Broyhill. Collector’s love its subtle, yet poignant des...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Walnut
Edwardian Satin Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Satin Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
A beautiful and useful piece of Edwardian furniture, the leather top Writing Table has a compartment with a lift up top which reveals inte...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Rosewood and Mahogany Rolltop Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Dunbar roll top desk designed by Edward Wormley.. It features two roll top tambour sections and a center flat section. There are three...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak roll top desk or dresser. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. It has some visible wear, particularly in the top, so you can see some scratches and dings. And it has a newly modified recessed black painted base as it encountered water at some point in its life and could not be refinished so we revamped it, modified, and painted the base black. There are some small rings on the desktop. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
Need a GORGEOUS desk but have limited space? Well, here it is…. the perfect desk! This is a very handsome smaller roll top desk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Danish Midcentury 3-Drawer Tambour Teak Roll Top Desk by Langeskov Mobelfabrik
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage roll top desk offers a stylish collapsible workspace with plenty of added room for storage. Tight and compact, this desk is perfect ...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style executive desk
Mahogany with excessive bronze mounts and trim with tooled dark leather writing surface.
Dimensions:
31" H x 71.75" ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks
Materials
Bronze
Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian executive desk by Mariani for Pace Collection. Modular desk assembles in pieces for easy adjustments and moving. Teal grey leather has tooled borders where the hides are join...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood, Laminate
Travel Cabinet - Bargueno Desk - Spain and England - Early XXth - Arts and Craft
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
The Bargueno is a portable desk. The base is typically Spanish and dates from 20th Century. The upper part was added in the 20th century in England and dates from the Arts and Craft ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Asian-Influenced Pagoda Desk by The Northern Furniture Co.
By RWAY
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare pagoda writing desk by The Northern Furniture Company /Rway. Desk features a floating, pagoda-inspired top, unique Bakelite/silver drawer pulls...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Silver
Circa 1930's Waring & Gillow Ltd Lancaster Oak Desk on Bun Legs & Seven Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful Waring & Gillow circa 1930's oak desk, dressing table on bun feet.
Made by one of the greatest furniture makers in British Histor...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood Zebrano
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk
Year 1930
French
Wood is Zebrano
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface.
The quality of the furniture and the e...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood, Ebony, Zebra Wood
Heywood Wakefield Trimline Desk & Chair Kem Weber Design
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Heywood Wakefield Trimline desk & chair Kem Weber Design : U.s.a Period: 1950
full restored.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Chrome
Brazilian Modern Desk with Organic Shape in Hardwood, Joaquim Tenreiro, 1950's
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable desk is crafted from ivory wood and features an organically shaped top, supported on one side by an elliptical, pointed foot and, on the other side, a column that inc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
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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