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Desks For Sale
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Period: 20th Century
Jack Freiden for Pace Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Jack Freiden for Pace Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Desk This desk measures: 72 wide x 34 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

Georgian Desk Mahogany Pedestal Bureau
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Georgian revival desk. This desk stands upon a plinth base and has an arrangement of 9 graduated drawers. Each of the drawers having brass swan neck handles. The top of the ...
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Early 1900s Georgian Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Huge Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This is the Huge Partners Desk in the Niagara Furniture collection. This desk behemoth matches a number of other pieces which we produce. The fantastic solid mahogany top frame is in...
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2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Writers Desk in Oak w/ Acid Etched Bronze Frame by Harry Lunstead Designs, 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Simultaneously minimal and stylish this exceptional writers desk, designed by Harry Lundstead, is the very epitome of Modern Contemporary Design. With its sleek, thoughtful and hidde...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Bronze

California Studio Sculpted Walnut Executive Desk by Anthony Khan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Art Deco Burl Walnut Cloud Shaped Writing Desk Bureau, English , circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a fantastic 1930s Art Deco writing bureau of small proportions, a really superb piece of furniture. Veneered in a lovely figured walnut...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Walnut, Bakelite

Knoll Albini Desk, Vintage 1990s Model
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Knoll Albini Desk, Vintage 1990s Model A vintage 1990s Knoll Albini desk, a timeless piece of furniture that pays homage to the minimalist design ethos of Franco Albini's iconic 1928 desk. This 48-inch wide by 26-inch deep desk...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

ViNTAGE HAND MADE IN ENGLAND PINE MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Military Campaign style twin pedestal desk in pine with brass fittings Pl...
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20th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

1970 Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk. Single center drawer. Beautiful wood.
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Desk, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk was made in Denmark in the 1960s. It was made of teak wood with contoured handles. It consists of two modules, on the left there are three drawers, on the right there is a ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak

Fabulous Antique English Flame Mahog. Chippendale Style Large Desk w/leather
Located in Charleston, SC
This is an extraordinary Old/Antique English highly figured flame or crotch mahogany Chippendale Style Very Large Desk. It may be used as a partner's desk, but the back side is fini...
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A desk designed by Danish designer Peter Løvig Nielsen in the 1960s. Desks are characterized by original, extraordinary design and high-quality workmanship made of high-quality mater...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak

Desk by Rud thygesen & Johnny sorensen for editor Magnus Olesen, Denmark
Located in Brussels , BE
Desk in laminated wood, Designed by Rud Thygesen and Johhny Sorensen for Magnus Olesen in Denmark. It has a drawer on the right side and a sotrage of three drawers on the left side. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

High Polished American Mid-Century Aluminum Folding Army Desk
Located in New York, NY
WWII Aluminium Military Campaign Desk-Collapsible This desks was originally painted in a sea foam blue color for use in US military field hospitals. The desk is designed to Collapse...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Monumental Ebony and Chrome Executive Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage executive desk designed in the United States, circa 1970s. This refinished desk is extremely attractive to any viewer due to the versatility of the design and the elegance of...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Teak Desk, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk was made in Denmark in the 1960s. It was made of teak wood with contoured handles. It consists of two modules, on the left there are three drawers, on the right there is a ...
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak

Johnson Furniture Company Chippendale Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
This a gem is a perfect smaller writing desk that lends itself to so many room layouts. As opposed to many larger desks that require ample space, this desk is far more versatile than...
Category

20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Figured Walnut Desk, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this exceptional Art Deco English walnut desk of good proportions and dating to the 1930's. A high level of craftsmanship and materials used is evident thro...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Modern Executive Walnut Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning mid-century modern walnut executive desk made in the USA, circa 1960's. This desk features a well-crafted walnut design accented by elegant chrome handles. Designed with fun...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

Hidden Drawer Desk
Located in Annville, PA
The Niagara Furniture Hidden Drawer Desk, a luxury piece of fine furniture with a hidden surprise inside. This tall chest was originally designed f...
Category

2010s Renaissance Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Art Nouveau Writing Desk with 9 Drawers (Vienna, 1910)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schreibtisch Ausführung: unbekannter Hersteller, Wien um 1910 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 79 x 125 x 78 Material: Messing, Eiche furniert (ebonisiert), Leder Zustand: guter Zusta...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Large Bauhaus Partners Desk, Green Lacquer, Metal, Steeltube, Germany circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large Bauhaus “Partners desk” (usable from two sides) from Germany around 1930 High gloss lacquered in the original green color (British Racing Green). Polished steel tube and partly...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks

Materials

Sheet Metal, Steel, Chrome

1970s 4ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a 1970s vintage Herman Miller Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson. This is a classic example of Nelson's work with great emphasis on simplicity and functionality. It has cast aluminum legs and basket-like pull-out drawers. We have multiple Action Office desks in stock...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Burled Oval Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
One of the most complicated items that we produce at Niagara furniture our Burled Oval Partners Desk is also one of the most popular. The top section of the desk consists of a three-...
Category

2010s Renaissance Desks

Materials

Wood

Oval Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
One of the most complicated items that we produce at Niagara furniture our Oval Partners Desk is also one of the most popular. The top section of the desk consists of a three-paneled...
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2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Desk in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous vintage modern desk is designed in the style of Milo Baughman. This stylish and sturdy piece sits on a heavy chrome frame with boxed sides. Unique design has three larg...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

American Crafted Walnut and Oak Desk Attributed to Lou Hodges
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous American crafted walnut and oak desk attributed to Lou Hodges, designed in United States, circa 1970s. With its gracefully arched and cu...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Thomasville Allegro Faux Bamboo Desk
Located in Redding, CT
Thomasville Allegro Faux Bamboo Desk. Classic two drawer coastal style desk with faux bamboo accents. The perfect ladies writing desk with two upper drawers. Perfect size! Not too bi...
Category

1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Desks

Materials

Paint, Wood

Danish Cantilever Floating Desk by Georg Petersens
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cantilever desk designed by Georg Petersens for Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik in Denmark. Circa 1960s beautiful teak wood. Unique architectural designed sturdy desk top accompanied by ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Lexington Furniture Victorian Style Solid Cherry Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Lexington Furniture Victorian Style Solid Cherry Writing Desk in great vintage condition. Measures 32" in width, 20" in dpeth, ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Cherry

Severin Hansen for Haslevs Møbelfabrik Teak 4-Drawer Scandinavian Desk, 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the early 1960s by Danish designer Severin Hansen, this desk was produced by Haslevs Møbelfabrik. This factory is generally known for its great construction, and this des...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

1950's desk by Louis Paolozzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oak desk from the 1950's designed by Louis Paolozzi , edited by Guermonprez .
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and and well made table screen. In our opinion second half of the 20th century. Great object for scholar's desk. Additional information: Material: Wood Region of Origin: Chin...
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20th Century Chinese Desks

Materials

Wood

Country Estate Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Deceptively simple at first glance the Country Estate Partners Desk by Niagara Furniture is remarkably sophisticated in its attention to detail throughout. The top section of the des...
Category

2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

George Nelson Action Office Architect's Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Striking black and walnut roll-top architect's desk with three drawers and hidden file storage. Produced in 1964 by the Herman Miller company for the Action Office Series...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Early Chinoiserie Japanned Leather Top Desk and Chair Set - Nichols and Stone
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful japanned Nichols & Stone chinoiserie desk and matching chair set. The desk itself is swoon-worthy with its painted traditional scenes of a forest and stenciled gold detai...
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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality Mahogany Partners Desk from Niagara Furniture with raised door panels and a rich brown color finish similar to that found in English antiques. The three-paneled writin...
Category

2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany Single Bank Desk
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality Mahogany Single Bank Desk from Niagara Furniture with raised side panels and a rich brown color finish similar to that found in English antiqu...
Category

2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mid-Century Freestanding Kidney Desk, Denmark, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Freestanding desk made in Denmark in the 1960s in Mid Century style. It is made of walnut wood with profiled handles. The furniture has a unique rounded shape, giving it a unique cha...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Walnut

70" Mid Century Louis XV Queen Anne Style Desk by Baker Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Louis XV Queen Anne Style Desk by Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk features cabriole legs and a scalloped apron edge. There is ample knee-...
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1960s North American Louis XV Vintage Desks

Materials

Walnut

1940s Johnson Furniture Co Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 1940s Johnson Furniture Co Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk with 3 drawers with dovetail construction, all very well functioning. Recently refinished and in great ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Modern Mismatch Desk Oak Walnut Root Brass Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Mismatch Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Mismatch seamlessly combines the beauty of organic materials with the elegance of cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Oak Store Counter with Two Brass Slots for Money Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
Oak store counter with two money slots made of brass. Lots of storage. Great condition.
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th-Century Scriban in Chinese Lacquer
Located in NICE, FR
This two-part scriban cabinet showcases an exquisite combination of cream and gold Chinese lacquer, representing exquisite Italian craftsmanship from the early 20th century. The lower section is equipped with a chest of drawers featuring five drawers arranged in four rows. Above it, there's a slanted writing desk...
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Early 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

1970s 6ft George Nelson & Robert Probst Herman Miller Office Desk w/ Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original 1970s Herman Miller Action Office desk with two drawers, designed by George Nelson and Robert Probst. This is a delightful...
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Laminate, Oak

Stainless Steel and Burl Wood Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental Demi Lune Executive's Desk designed by Leon Rosen for Pace. This stunning desk has matchbook burl wood veneer which creates a beautiful surface. The warmth of the wood w...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Hardwood writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy. The desk features a removable top part with extra drawers and storage compartments. This desk ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Marc Berthier Fiberglass Desk Ozoo, France ca. 1960s by D.A.N.
Located in Geneva, CH
Vintage White Lacquered fiberglas "Ozoo" desk by Marc Berthier produced by D.A.N. France ca.1967 Very good condition. First edition. L 110 x D 72 x H 72 cm With pencil holder, magazi...
Category

1960s French Vintage Desks

Materials

Fiberglass

Burled Writing Table
Located in Annville, PA
An elegant Burled Writing Table from Niagara Furniture which is perfect either at home or in the work office. Features include a large brown leather tooled top, made from full grain ...
Category

2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Wood

Large Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Equally suited for use either at the workplace or in a home office the Niagara Furniture Large Mahogany Executive Desk with tooled leather top is both decorative and functional. Buil...
Category

2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique figured walnut desk, having a shaped, hand coloured leather hide writing surface, above two long drawers in the ...
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

1964 George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller Action Office Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller in 1964. Action Office was designed as a set of components that could be combine...
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

1960s Jens Risom Designs Double Pedestal Executive Desk w/ Wood Pulls in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an executive desk in walnut, designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Designs in the 1960s. It features two drawers on the left, three drawers on the right, and pull-out surface...
Category

1960s Danish Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Walnut

Restored Nanna Ditzel for Søren Willadsen Rosewood 4-Drawer Desk Made in Denmark
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This desk was designed in the early 1950s by esteemed designer Nanna Ditzel for production by Søren Willadsen. Ditzel studied design at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts with oth...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Banded Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This beautiful Banded Mahogany Partners Desk is crafted as an antique reproduction. The figural mahogany in the drawer and door panels displays a rich color and a fine grain that are...
Category

2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Jens Risom Mid Century Corner Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Corner Desk This desk measures: 68 wide x 72.5 deep x 28.25 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches The return ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

Mahogany Chippendale Partner Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This is the Niagara Furniture version of the Mahogany Chippendale Partner Desk. It is a true partner’s desk in every sense of the ph...
Category

2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a sh...
Category

Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Desks

Materials

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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