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Desks For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Late 20th Century
Karl Springer Lizard Skin Desk, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Karl Springer lizard skin desk, 1970. Desk has 3 drawers and has been restored.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Lizard

1950's Brazilian Modern Three Legged Desk in Hardwood by Moveis Fratte
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this mid-century Brazilian modern desk, designed by Moveis Fratte in the fifties, is absolutely magnificent! This desk is made with naval plywood and features three ...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Hardwood

Vintage IKEA Teak Vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen for Ikea, circa 1960s. Compact vanity with solid wood trim and dovetail construction. Platform lifts to reveal mirror and fitted interior storage. U...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Vintage Desk Cabinet in Teak, 1960s
Located in HEILOO, NL
Teak wooden cabinet with fold-out desk, produced in Germany in the 1960s. The cabinet has 2 doors with lock and stands on adjustable metal legs. The top of the cabinet folds fo...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage “Biscayne” floating top walnut desk by Drexel and manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This desk has been built from the highest quality walnut wood and ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Bleached Mahogany Desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Bleached Mahogany Desk from Paul McCobb's Connoisseur Collection, meticulously restored by Stamford Modern. Crafted in the 1950s, this mid-century icon boasts minimal...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Stunning 7' Live Edge Walnut Slab Dining Table the Style of Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful live edge walnut slab dining table the style of Nakashima. 3" thick slab with live edges on both sides and butterfly joints and an o...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Bullet Shaped Writing Desk in Teak by Sola Møbelfabrikk
By Sola Möbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Sola Møbelfabrikk, Ganddal Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 51 wide x 27.5 deep x 28.5 ta...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Modernist Bombay Rosewood & Scrub Pine Desk + Chair by George Sneed Circa 1970s
Located in Norwich, GB
An English Modernist design solid Bombay rosewood and scrubbed pine desk along with rosewood and leather chair, made by George Sneed. Circa 1978. The desk comes with a wonderful ack...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood, Pine, Leather

French Art Deco Occasionnal Table Oak, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Presenting a captivating and compact French Art Deco dining table that exudes timeless elegance. This exquisite table showcases the beauty of oak wood with a sanded finish, revealing...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

Italian large Desk by Vittorio Dassi solid wood and glass 60s - G725
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing desk from the 50's and 60's attributed to the Italian designer Vittorio Dassi. Structure in solid wood and veneer, top in red glass. It is composed of two boxes with 4 drawers on each side. Very nice desk...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Glass, Wood

Broyhill Brasilia Midcentury Desk Walnut and Brass Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Broyhill Brasilia midcentury Desk Walnut and Brass Desk This desk measures: 56 wide x 23 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inch...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

1970's Brazilian Rosewood And Steel Desk/Dining table By John Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1970's mid-century modern Brazilian rosewood steel and lacquer desk or dining table by John Stuart, fully restored with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel

Arne Vodder for Sibast Teak Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Arne Vodder for Sibast Teak Drop Leaf Desk This drop leaf desk measures: 50 wide x 31.5 deep (tapering to 26) x 28.5 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches; the leaf me...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Beacon Hill Collection Federal Style Desk and Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Beacon Hill Collection Federal Style Desk and Chair 20th century style desk by established company Beacon Hill. Five drawers with nickel pulls and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks

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Mahogany

Rare Desk with Chair by Brown Saltman
Located in Torrance, CA
Brown Saltman, desk with chair, wood, United States, circa 1940s A cubist desk with chair. This set holds a similar idiom with clear forms and lines. Both the chair and the desk ...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

"Magic Box" by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This absolute phenomenal writing desk, was designed by Mummenthaler and Meier (Switzerland) in the 60's. It is a foldable and closable writing desk or secretary desk called the "Magic Box...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Mid Century High Gloss Taupe Lacquer Lane Vanity Desk with Chair & Mirror
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century high gloss taupe Lacquer Lane single drawer vanity desk with chair and mirror. Beautiful condition inside and out. Circa 1970 - Sing...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood, Lacquer, Upholstery, Mirror

Stylish Torbjørn Afdar Executive Desk
Located in VILLAJOYOSA/LA VILA JOIOSA, ES
Elegant Tomter executive desk designed by Torbjørn Afdar, in river rosewood produced by Haug Snekkeri AS. Original locks with their keys. Norway, the ...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Palisander, Rosewood

Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass, 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass, Paris, France, 1970s. This is a wonderful desk / table / vanity table in lacquered wood and brass by designer Jean Claude Mahey. A great and quintessential seventies Hollywood Regency design with hints to Art Deco and 1930s furniture. Great and deep 'Sang de Boeuf' red color and inlayed brass which gained a nice patination over time. This desk features nice proportions and clean lines, but looks very chique and rich due to the use of high gloss lacquer of a very grand quality. Seven or eight layers of lacquer are applied to the wood. There are three drawers at the front and a nicely finished backside, so this desk can be used as a freestanding unit in the room. The desk shows signs of wear and use, but this is inevitable with a lacquered piece of this age. But overall it is in a good vintage condition and perfectly usable in a stylish and elegant interior. Great as a writing desk or as a vanity desk. Please note: we also have the original table / desk lamp which belonged to this desk for sale...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Florence Knoll 1950s Mid-Century Wood Veneer Black Frame Desk or Console Table
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A wonderful modernist American made Mid-Century desk by Florence Knoll, circa 1950s. Made from a black painted square tubular iron frame with a veneered wood (we presume teak). This ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal, Iron

Walnut California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #3
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio craft filing cabinet designed by Jim Sweeney, Berkeley, circa 1983. The cabinet is handcrafted of solid black walnut, and features two filing drawers with boldly ex...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Walnut

Drexel Campaign Style Oak Double Pedestal Desk
Located in New York, NY
Drexel Campaign style oak desk raised on double pedestal with drawers, gilt metal handles, brown leather embossed writing desk top, "Drexel" maker marks to inside. Measures: 30" H x ...
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Desks

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Leather, Oak

Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Vodder Teak Drop Leaf Desk for H.Sigh Denmark
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Danish modern Arne Vodder teak drop leaf desk for H.Sigh Denmark. Beautiful Teak desk with 3 drawer and 1 removable extension leaf on the right side. Desk top slides left to be fully extended. The set of 3 drawers slides from left to right side as well. Really nice desk. Labeled under...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Bureau De Roi, French Roll Top Desk Louis XV Monumental
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning French Louis XV style desk - or Bureau Du Roi - hand crafted from kingwood This is based on the original as found in the Palace of Versaille and is an astounding work Hope...
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1980s Louis XV Vintage Desks

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Kingwood

Hans Wegner GETAMA Executive Floating Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Hans Wegner for Getama Executive Floating Desk. Finished back so can float on room. Key included. Oak and Mahogany.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Danish Modern Flip Down Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen in Light Teak
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
midcentury Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik in light teak desk Model No. 68. Featuring a flip down front with 2 drawers and organizer slots. Beautiful all wood construction in...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Materials: Red lacquered wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an ...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood

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...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Restored Split Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid Century Mahogany and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late 1950s desk features a mahogany top with rattan legs and wi...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rattan

Desk with Shelf and Drawers by René Gabriel, 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
Desk with shelf and drawers by René Gabriel, 1950 This desk is one of the last pieces designed by the greatest designer of the French Reconstruction: René Gabriel (1899-1950). René Gabriel (1899 - 1950) is a precursor of French industrial design. He was one of the first to create, as early as the 1930s, economical mass-produced furniture combining aestheticism, robustness and sobriety, a source of inspiration for a whole generation of future designers. A student at the Germain Pilon School and then at the National School of Decorative Arts, René Gabriel began as a domino maker by designing and producing his own wallpapers, and then made his mark as a decorative artist in most of the salons and international exhibitions of the inter-war period. In 1927, he began his research into the creation of mass-produced furniture and proposed a piece of furniture composed of juxtaposable and superposable elements. He studied an economical version that he presented in 1934 at the Salon des arts ménagers under the name of RG elements. Another major turning point came in 1944, when the Ministry of Reconstruction and Urban Planning commissioned him to create emergency furniture. A fervent advocate of furniture for all, René Gabriel designed numerous models for disaster victims by establishing close ties with industry. He also collaborated with Auguste Perret...
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1950s French Vintage Desks

Materials

Oak

Brazilian Modern Desk in Cerejera Hardwood, Geraldo de Barros, 1970s Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Mid-Century Modern Desk designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto is is gorgeous! The desk is entirely made in Cerejera wood and features two floating drawers...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Hardwood

Cm141 Desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1954
Located in Lasne, BE
Desk with two wooden drawers, formica top and metal legs by Pierre Paulin. Marks of wear on the top due to the age of the desk.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Expertly Restored - Børge Mogensen Teak & Oak Executive Desk for Søborg Møbler
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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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood, Oak, Teak

American Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American writing desk designed to inspire creativity with a chair area measuring at 24 inches in width, 19 inches in depth, and 24 inches in height. The desk offers ample clearanc...
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Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks

Materials

Wood

Paul McCobb Planner Group Midcentury Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb Planner Group midcentury Double Pedestal Desk This desk measures: 53 wide x 26 deep x 28.75 high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Bernhardt Vintage Campaign Oak Partners Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Bernhardt Vintage Campaign oak partners desk with pleaty of storage and filing cabinets. Measures 54'W X 24"D X 29.75"H Knee Clearance 23.75" Filing cabinet Drawer...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Desks

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Brass

Black Lacquer Desk or Bureau Plat with Inset Green Leather Top - Refinished
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant French Style Black Lacquer Desk with Inset Green Leather Top, probably American, circa 1950s. It has recently been refinished in black leather. The inset leather top is a bea...
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1950s Vintage Desks

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Metal, Brass

1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Desk: Timeless Elegance & Quality
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the timeless elegance of our 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desk, a vintage gem meticulously restored to its original glory by our dedicated team. Crafted from quality mahogany wo...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Expertly Restored -Danish Modern Executive Sculpted Rosewood Desk by H.P. Hansen
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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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Stamped 1961 Danish Teak Peter Lovig Nielsen for Hedensted Mobelfabrik Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Mid-Century Modern circa 1961 Peter Lovig Danish Teak bookcase back desk designed for Hedens...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Stunning Art Deco Burr Walnut 9 Drawer Kneehole Desk
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A fabulous burr walnut 1930s Art Deco 9 drawer desk. Veneered in the most beautiful burr walnut to the drawer fronts with very pale contrasting straight ...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Newly refinished vintage American desk with unique features that are sure to impress! Featuring contrasting sculpted drop-pulls, a finished back,...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut

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

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini 804 Desk for Bernini, Italy, 1961
Located in Barcelona, ES
Writing desk model 804 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that hides small drawers and a pull out leather writing surface. Front side with ten dr...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

White Plastered Iron Desk Style of Giacometti, 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
White Plastered Iron Desk Style of Giacometti, 1970. Top glass is 3/4" thick. Desk has 3 drawers.
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1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Iron

Jean Claude Mahey Set of Desk & Table Lamp in Lacquered Wood & Brass, 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass + Table Lamp, Paris, France, 1970s. This is a wonderful desk / table / vanity table in lacquered wood and brass by designer Jean C...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks

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Brass

Midcentury Desk by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballe Møbelfabrik, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Kai Kristiansen design this large desk in 1950s for Feldballe Mobelfabrik. Iconic Model 70. The desk have six drawers on the front and two doors on the backside. This executive desk ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved walnut, with original brass har...
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1960s American French Provincial Vintage Desks

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Brass

Primitive Office Desk with Built in Stool, 1950s, USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible primitive Americans desk in a beautiful black paint with heavy patina and raw wood accents. Four pull-out drawers across the front of the desk as well as three individual ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Risom (Danish American,1916-2016) Mid-Century Modern walnut writing desk. Features 2 drawers with beautiful walnut handles. Key include...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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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

Studio Crafted by John Kapel Cherry Wood Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Very Rare Custom Made John Kapel Sculpted Cherry Wood Desk. Incredible wood grains. Very sturdy and solid. This desk is very unique and hard to come by. As pictured- John Kapel makin...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Cherry

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 ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Midcentury Designer Desk, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
This writing desk, proudly crafted in Italy, embodies the timeless aesthetics of the Mid-Century design movement prevalent during the 1950s. Its exquisite design showcases the design...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

French Blue Cerused Oak Moderne Desk
Located in New York, NY
French midcentury desk featuring a custom cerused oak finish in French Blue, accented with white to accent the grain. Desk has a central pullou...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

Rare Gothic Revival Carved Oak Secretaire / Desk w. Church Window Panels & More
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare, wonderful and practical, Gothic Revival desk cabinet with a great patina. If you like Gothic Revival furniture then we are certain you will like this very rare and good quality made, hand-carved Gothic desk...
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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Desks

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Bronze

Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Mid Century Italian Rosewood Chrome Leather Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Mid Century Italian Rosewood Chrome and Leather Desk This desk measures: 114.25 wide x 39.5 deep x 29.75 high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

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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