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Desks For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Victorian
Mid-century German Rosewood "Omega" Desk by Hans Eichenberg
By Haussmann & Haussmann, Hans Eichenberger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful midcentury rosewood “Omega” desk designed by Hans Eichenberger for Haussmann and Haussmann in Germany, circa 1950s. This desk has a Minimalist but highly functional design....
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

Walnut desk with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in ZIELONA GÓRA, PL
Desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wood and wood co...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture Co. Walnut Semi-Oval Top Desk
Located in Queens, 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

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Wood, Walnut

Exceptional Minimalistic Vintage Totally free-hanging teak 1960 Retro Desk
Located in Markington, GB
Totally free-hanging large teak 1960 retro desk, super minimalistic. it has a large desk and two cupboards. Height can be adjusted as required, it is very easy to fix to the wall (wi...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Mid Century Executive Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Mid Century executive desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel. It has the maker’s mark in the drawer, (shown in the picture above). This wonderful desk has four drawer...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Three Drawer Danish Desk with Teak Wood Construction
Located in Dallas, TX
Three drawer Danish desk. Desk constructed of teak with square metal legs. Good original condition.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

A MODERNIST SCANDINAVIAN DANSK Secretary DESK by SVEND AAGE MADSEN, 1950 Denmark
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and aerial desk or secretary desk, by Svend Aage Madsen, produced by Knudsen & Søn, Denmark 1950. This small desk represents the essence of modernist Dansk creatitivy. it ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit Desk Console Writing Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Teak & Chrome Base Mid Century Danish Modern Petit desk Console writing table.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Chrome

Studio BBPR, Olivetti, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Desk, Metal, 1950s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Studio BBPR, Olivetti, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Industrial Desk, Metal, Red Faux Leather, 1950s Designed by Studio BBPR for the Arco series by Olivetti Arredamenti Metallici, Ivr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Oak desk with three solid oak drawers in mid century modern style
Located in ZIELONA GÓRA, PL
Oak desk in mid-century style with three drawers and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood covered with n...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Monteverdi-Young Signature Line Mid Century Walnut Boomerang Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Monteverdi-Young Signature Line Mid Century Walnut Boomerang Desk This desk measures: 110.5 wide x 42.5 deep x 28 high, with a chair clearance of 28.5 inches All pieces of furnitur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Mid Century Desk - Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century Desk or dressing table with our Mangrove primavera veneer with inset breakfront top with brushed nickel finish fittings and sitting on brass finish splayed and tapered le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Rare + Collectible Desk by Gilles Bouchez for Airborne, French
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare French executive desk designed by Gilles Bouchez for Airborne in the 1970s. This desk has a steel frame composed of two U-shaped units joi...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Teak Desk by Svante Skogh for AB Möbelfabriken Balder, Sweden, 1950s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A desk designed by Svante Skogh for the Swedish manufacturer AB Möbelfabriken Balder in the 1960s. A desk with a unique, creative design, made with attention to every detail. It has ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Franco Albini Executive Desk SC23, Italy 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
The SC23 executive desk, designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Franco Albini, is a striking example of mid-20th-century modern design. Created in the 1950s, this de...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs
Located in Pasadena, TX
This desk features one pencil drawer in the middle, one large file drawer, four regular drawers, wooden vanity panel, chrome trim and legs. This stylish Mid-Century Modern desk would...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

Paul McCobb Refinished Blond Maple Student Desk (model 1560)
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century blond maple student desk with a rectangular desktop supported on the left by two drawers with circular knob pulls resting on two short...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Maple

Fine French Art Deco Cherry Desk with Bronze Details
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco two drawers cherry desk with bronze details.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

Paul Mayen Mid-Century Aluminum I-Frame Desk / Dining Table Base
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century I-frame aluminum desk / dining table base. (requires a rectangular glass top)(PAUL MAYEN) Frame only, missing glass top.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bamboo Desk Wall Unit Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bamboo Desk Wall Unit Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Bamboo, Teak

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Victorian burr walnut writing table, with gilt brass mounts, the raised back with a pierced gallery above a mirror and fitted with five drawers, above a ha...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Victorian burr walnut piano top pop up Davenport. The top of the davenport has a fretted gallery on top of a hinged lid, op...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Walnut

Vintage Mid Century GF Davis Allen Oak Desk with Stainless Legs and Trim
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Oak and Stainless Desk Designed by Davis Allen and from the Davis Allen Collection. Drawing on the minimalist aesthetic of Donald Judd, this simple and highly functional ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Founders Furniture Co. Rectangular Walnut and Bronze Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century desk with a rectangular walnut top containing four drawers with bronze horizontal bar drawer pulls, supported on two Sets of four bronze legs on either side with...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Bronze

Victorian Small Walnut Pedestal Desk with Leather Tooled Gilt Skiver C1870
Located in Leeds, GB
A Victorian period small walnut desk, circa 1870. Solid walnut with oblong shaped top, inset with plum coloured leather tooled and gilt skiver. Thumb moulded edge. Frieze with row of...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with built in twin writing slopes This is a very r...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Jens Risom Walnut Carpathian Elm Burl Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Jens Risom Executive Walnut Desk with Carpathian Elm Burl Top 1990s Featuring 4 drawers and one file drawer. With casters. 77"W x 37 7/8"D x 28...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Seldom seen Mahogany and Cork Desk by Paul Frankl for Johnson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning mahogany and cork Mid-Century desk by Paul Frankl with three drawers above two cabinets, one fitted with pull out drawers and branded with "Johnson Furniture Company," all ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Pierre Chapo B19 Desk in Solid Elm, France, 1960s
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare B19 desk by Pierre Chapo, designed in the late 1960s and executed in solid French elm. This architectural piece features Chapo’s characteristic blend of functionality and crafts...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Elm

Stan Usel Desk Mosaic Stainless Steel and Malachites
Located in Brussels, BE
Created to measure by Stan Usel, this desk of stainless steel, red copper and brass is inserted with a magnificent malachite and agates stones highlighting a mosaic radiation. Each p...
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2010s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Malachite, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel

Important Original Edward & Roberts Restored Chinese Thomas Chippendale Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, exceptionally rare and very fine, fully restored Edward & Roberts stamped, Chinese Chippendale desk The firm Edwards and Roberts were among the best English antique furniture cabinet...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Stunning Antique Victorian Fully Restored Sheraton Revival Desk Oxblood Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite fully restored Victorian Sheraton Revival partner desk with oxblood leather writing surface This is pretty much the fi...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 19th century ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour writing table. The top, of arched form, has an ornate brass pediment, flanked by...
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Chrome and Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Chrome and Walnut Executive Desk This desk measures: 76 wide x 36 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches All pieces of furnitur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

Fine Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine fully, Antique circa 1880, Burr Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with hand dyed brown leather top. What a desk….. these cushion curved drawer desks almost never come up for sale, they are based on early Regency pieces which screamed English fine...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Walnut

English Victorian Burl Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian burl walnut double pedestal kneehole desk with 8 drawers and a vanity panel center with a brown leather top having a gold tooled border.
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20th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Solid pine desk from the 60's Charlotte Perriand style - G314
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
60's style desk in the taste of Charlotte Perriand's work. Solid pine structure, sober and pure design. Nice vintage condition, note a scratch on one side ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Pine

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian tiger oak writing desk or library table In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Measures: 46"W x 26.25"D x 29.13"H. Good original vintage...
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1890s American Victorian Antique Desks

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Oak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk Table by Hekman Furniture Parson Design
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern desk table by Hekman Furniture Parson Design. 3 Drawer finished back Dimensions. 58 W ; 30 H ; 24 D Overall Knee Clearance. 23 7/8.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk, Denmark, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
The free-standing desk manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. The furniture is made of rosewood and has profiled handles. The free-standing desk consists of two modules, on the left s...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Campaign Desk in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage desk features a unique chrome base topped with a large workspace perfect for any setting. Pair of drawers offer added storage, ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Mid-Century Modern Desk Designed by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Beautifully designed desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe with high levels of practicality and comfort. It has six drawers, three of each side of the seating position. The exterior lo...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Mid-Century Orange Campaign Desk, Circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage orange Colormates Campaign Desk. Circa 1960s. Striking design featuring three orange drawers with brass pulls and brass corner accents. This piece is finished on both sides and will float in the room. Width: 53 inches Height: 30 inches Depth: 24 inches Very good vintage condition with minor scuffs and marks as expected with age. Shows very well. We currently have this yellow campaign desk in our gallery paired with a pair of Milo Baughman yellow swivel chairs...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Sublime Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Writing Slope Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely high quality hand made Victorian Mahogany pedestal desk with green leather top and hidden wri...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

1960's English Regency Style Pecan Desk Console by Thomasville
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This English Regency style pecan writing desk by Thomasville would be perfect in any room. Desk, console, or entryway table to name a few. The stain / tone appears to be in the fam...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

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

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Wood

Walnut desk with three solid walnut drawers in mid century modern style
Located in ZIELONA GÓRA, PL
Desk in mid-century style with three drawers and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wood and wood covere...
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Edmond Spence Drop Front Desk for Industria Mueblera S. A. Mexico, c. 1955
Located in Camden, ME
Edmond Spence two piece drop front desk with a matched bookcase manufactured in Mexico by Industria Meublera S.A. in the late 1950s or early 1960s. An interesting blend of design inf...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Desk, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk was made in Denmark in the 1960s. Desk is characterized by original, extraordinary design and high-quality workmanship using high-quality materials. The desk is made of tea...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Victorian Davenport Desk Burr Walnut Pop Up 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Burr walnut Victorian pop up Davenport desk This Davenport stands upon turned feet with carved and shaped supports. Circa 1860 The right hand side having 4 mahogany lined drawers wit...
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1860s Victorian Antique Desks

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Walnut

Anglo Indian teak davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
A good quality mid 20th Century teak davenport, the top structure having two panelled hinged doors opening to reveal various compartments, the desk section having a panelled hinged d...
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1960s Indian Victorian Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak

1950s Hairpin Desk with Floating Drawer and Custom Free Edge Walnut Top
By Custom Furniture Builders
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Fantastic 1950s wrought iron hairpin desk with a floating ash drawer with white laminate top and distressed brass ball pull. Featuring a custom-made free ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Peter Lovig Style Mid Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Peter Lovig Style Mid Century Danish Teak Desk This desk measures: 48.5 wide x 23.5 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in wha...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Very Rare Stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 U.K.A.E.A UK Atomic Energy Authority Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original fully stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 light walnut U.K.A.E.A Uk Atomic Energy Authority double sided walnut desk This desk ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Antique Davenport Desk Walnut Victorian Secretaire 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian Davenport desk Hand crafted from burr walnut with amazing patina Lovingly restored and refinished brown tooled leather writing surface with gilt ...
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1880s Victorian Antique Desks

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Walnut

Jack Freiden for Pace Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Desk
By Pace Furniture Company, Jack Freiden
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

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Chrome

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

Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis the color of the desk are white/cream and brown
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

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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