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Desks For Sale
Danish Modern Executive Teak Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A stunning Danish modern executive desk, meticulously designed by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen in Denmark during the 1960s. This exquisite piece offers a spacious work area, perfect f...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Steel
Modern Blue Blossom Glass Mosaic Desk with Pavia Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Pavia Blossom desk by Ercole Home has a single drawer, with a Washed Ivory Dark finish on oak. Hand cut glass mosaics in French Blue, Sky Blue and Gold decorate the drawer fronts...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks
Materials
Art Glass, Oak
American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
Located in South Burlington, VT
Love Birds and Poppies
This is an original and beautiful hand-painted and hand incised fall front desk. This unique work of art is hand-painted on front with a roundel of three vibrant and colorful birds against a mountain scape and bouquets and runners of red poppies and greenery on remainder front perimeters, the sides and back are plain.
Inside we find a fitted interior with one drawer and pigeonholes. Two simple shelves...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Freestanding Walnut Ladies Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian freestanding figured walnut ladies Davenport having the original decorative gallery above a lift up lid opening to reveal a pleasing fully fitted interior, ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th C. English Campaign Style Mahogany Travel Desk by G. Riddle, London
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A finely crafted travel desk by a noted British maker of boxes. The campaign style box has shaped brass corners, tabs, a lid plaque, center front escutcheon, and classic encased side...
Category
19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Butterscotch Mosaic 2-Drawer Desk with Chocolate Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a very attractive and functional piece to be used as a writing desk or vanity in a modern home. Rich, warm, and modern, this desk can add sleek comfort to your space.
Handcr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Desks
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak
19th Century English Walnut Desk
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A charming walnut desk. Made in England in the late 19th century. Lovely patine throughout. Panneled back, leather inset, castor wheels.
Chairspace is 62.5 H x 52 W cms.
Category
1890s British Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Double Secretaire Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George III quality figured mahogany double secretaire desk having a figured mahogany crossbanded top above two secretaire drawers with original brass lions head hand...
Category
19th Century English George III Antique Desks
Materials
Other
Hespeler Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Inlays and Green Leather Top Desk
By Hespeler Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Hespeler Furniture Company Chippendale Inlaid Mahogany and Tooled Green Leather and Stenciled Top Desk .Measures 48.5" in width, 28.5" in depth and 31" in height with a knee c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
George 111 Period Mahogany & inlaid Kneehole desk
Located in Dereham, GB
George 111 Period Mahogany & inlaid Kneehole desk
Mahogany top with Satinwood Banded inlay, &
Centre Fan inlay & 4 quarter fan inlays
Kneehole Base with 7 Drawers,
Satinwood Bandin...
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Large Executive Wooden Desk by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Wooden Desk by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern 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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
French Art Deco Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
### French Art Deco Dining Table by Charles Dudouyt
A magnificent French Art Deco dining table by Charles Dudouyt, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and bold architectural line...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Annville, PA
An elegant Mahogany Writing Table by Niagara Furniture which is a perfect fit for use either at home or in the office. Features include a three panel brown genuine leather tooled top...
Category
2010s Renaissance Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Petite French Louis XV Style Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Stamped, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stamped French Louis XV style small walnut slant-front desk with sliding inlaid panels, long drawer and inner compartments from the early 19th century. This petite French desk...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest with Desk Drawer
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example an English Chippendale four drawer mahogany chest with a rectangular top with molded edge surmounting a case with four graduated drawers, the top of which converted to...
Category
18th Century English Chippendale Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Eglomise Mirror Desk, Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Savannah, GA
A verre églomisé mirror desk or vanity in the manner of Maison Jansen, 1970s.
53 ¼ inches wide by 25 ½ inches deep by 30 ½ inches tall; knee clearance 24 ½ inches
A few cracks and...
Category
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Desks
Materials
Mirror
Liberty & Co A Moorish Walnut Desk with Angular Design & 4 Opposite Side Drawers
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co.
A Moorish Walnut Desk with Mushrabia turnings to the upper shelf, just below to the turned uprights there are dowel holes which I have shown in the images, they are the...
Category
1890s English Moorish Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood and Oak Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A large rosewood desk with oak drawers designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Matching credenza available separately.
Category
1970s Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Montreal, QC
This fine piece dates from the third quarter of the 19th century and has many of the characteristics of a period piece, although made later. The mahogany is exceptionally well-chosen...
Category
1870s French Louis XV Antique Desks
Materials
Bronze
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
Wood, Walnut
Large French Neoclassical Mahogany Roll-Top Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French mahogany Empire desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of total six drawers under an open shelf, as well as a sliding writing surface with inset ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Fabulous Grosfeld House Style Splayed Legs Bar Desk Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Fabulous Grosfeld House style walnut splayed legs bar cabinet. We love everything about this wonderful cabinet with the 2 pull-down doors revealing cubbies on one side and open space...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Walnut
Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in olive wood and black sycamore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on each side.
The and sides are in olive and black...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
English Yew Wood Modesty Panel Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
This pedestal desk features a modesty panel as well as two file drawers and three-piece parchment and green, tooled leather. A center inset gives the nor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Desks
Materials
Leather, Yew
Antique German Gründerzeit Pedestal Desk in Pine, circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome & spacious Gründerzeit pedestal desk in pine. Germany, circa 1880. Base offers a pull-out writing surface with brown-leather top with gold tooling around edge, a long drawer above kneehole and storage cabinets at either side. Top cabinet section of desk has four small drawers flanking a keyed storage...
Category
Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Desks
Materials
Pine
ANTIQUE ORIGiNAL REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, totally original, finest quality Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 Davenport desk wi...
Category
1810s English Regency Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Louis XVI Leather Top Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mahogany and brass mounted bureau plat desk, with a leather inset writing surface and three frieze drawers, on turned legs French. The original Lou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Scandinavian Modern Desk, an ivory finish to this modern writing table that has an angled superstructure with drawers above a rectangular writ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
1960s Florence Knoll Partners Desk or Executive Table in Rosewood, Model 2485
By Knoll, Florence 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
20th Century Wood Italian Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from the mid-20th century. Curved piece of furniture in Louis XV style, veneered in poplar burl and fruitwood, of beautiful line and pleasant furnishings. Desk f...
Category
1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
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
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Boomerang Desk by Hovmand Olsen
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian boomerang desk by Hovmand Olsen. Get his key. Mini bar and sliding door shelf on the front.
Measures: H ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
French Large Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a checked marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare, special order at the time. The item doesn't come up in any books or research on the company about cases or trunks they made.
As per Louis Vuitton, this is a "Trav...
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid-Century Florentine Gilt Desk with Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Florentine Writing Desk with 5 Drawers in Giltwood, Italy 1960's
This vintage wooden desk is remarkable with all its detailing including the writing surface featuring a leather faux...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Giltwood
SET AIMARA Brass Photoframes
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
6" x 4"
7" x 5 "
8" x 10"
The waves on a choppy lake, rough by the wind, inspire the design of alpaca boxes and picture frames of this family, whose name comes from the tribe that d...
Category
2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desks
Materials
Sheet Metal, Brass
Mirrored Dressing Cabinet, Cerused Oak by Lauren Rottet
Located in New York, NY
No. CG-001
The Mirrored Cabinet packs a lot of functions into one unit. Available with drawers or shelves accessible from the sides, it has a mirrored front and bacl, reflecting light and movement in the space.
Its mirrored surfaces comes alive when someone enters the space, reflecting inhabitant's movements and interacting with the changing light, creating different highlights and shadows throughout the day giving the subconscious...
Category
2010s Vietnamese Desks
Materials
Stone
Federal Partners' Desk in Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Philadelphia partners desk in mahogany with gadrooned top and apron resting on center pedestal with carved baluster and legs, and ending in brass casters with lions' paw ...
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Georgian Style Walnut Fall-Front Bureau with Marquetry, Late 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant fall-front bureau is a beautiful example of late 18th-century English craftsmanship in the Georgian style, dating circa 1780–1800. Traditionally made in mahogany, this p...
Category
18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Six-Drawer Writers Desk in Teak by Morredi, Denmark, c. 1960s
By Morredi
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a stunning, Danish-made six-drawer writer's desk constructed from a mix of solid and veneered Burmese teak. Petite in stature this ultra-functional desk packs so much pr...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
19th Century English Victorian Oak Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian oak desk, the top inset with a green leather writing surface decorated with blind and gold tooling. Below this there is an arrangement of 9 drawers, with 9 du...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Desks
Materials
Oak
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk Similar to the Magic Box desk. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all your documents. Opened. This desk ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Shapland & Petter, Arts & Crafts Mahogany Desk with a Pierced Heart to the Top
Located in London, GB
Shapland & Petter. A wonderful Arts & Crafts mahogany writing desk with a pierced heart to the top, shaped back and sides, with upper three quarter shelf and a stylized floral leaded glass back below. A period style leather writing area with hand tooled gilt decoration to the edges. A bow fronted drawer with stylized copper heart...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire abattant secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper drawer over drop front desk opening to interior with p...
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Bonheur de Jour Ladies Desk
Located in Milford, NH
An elegant French Louis XV style Bonheur de Jour mahogany ladies desk with built in center clock surmounting an open cubby with single drawer, fla...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass
Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional cabinet work plus the extraordinary marquetry
Art work that is exhibited throughout this piece is very rare to
Find. The cylinder door rolls back to reveal an interior gallery with
Stepped drawers, a double interior door...
Category
Late 18th Century German Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
A mid century modern front facing desk made in Denmark, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
A mid century modern front facing desk made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk embodies the timeless elegance and functionality of Scandinavian design. Made of richly toned teak, it ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century foldable desk
This space saving folding desk or office unit from the 1960's was expertly crafted of teak in England.
Whe...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau à Cylindre Possibly by François Linke
By François Linke, Adam Weisweiler
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Superb Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Bureau à Cylindre Possibly François Linke for Maison Krieger
In the manner of Adam Weisweiler, Possibly by François Linke for Maison Krieger
Cajou, platane trellis-parquetry, ébène and buis stringings, the rounded corner marble top above three small drawers, the cylinder front opening to a gilt-tooled leather lined writing slide and five small drawers, the frieze fitted with three drawers, the central drawer, with spring-loaded secret release, is decorated with an ormolu relief plaque which depicts a group of putti at play, the two side drawers with hidden key...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desks
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Mid-Century Drop-Leaf Oak Sideboard with Compass Leg
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century sideboard with oak veneered, compass legs.
Can go in a bedroom or hallway as well as in a living room.
Shipping:40/85 H130 38KG
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Karl Springer "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in Exquisite Shagreen Lacquer 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in artisan shagreen and bone lacquer in beige and ivory with inset brass trim sabots by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Drawer is lin...
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Studio Craft Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique studio craft desk will be a standout piece of any room. This drop front teak desk features two storage drawers and a drop front that opens as a desk or bar. The base of the de...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl Cabriole Leg Writing Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rectangular writing table with oyster burl veneer and three drawers with brass drawer pulls, resting on four cabriole legs.
Minor cracks and losses to veneer.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk Sideboard Bureau Secretaire Belgium Design, 1960s
By Jos De Mey
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Mid-Century Modern desk sideboard, bureau secretaire.The honey-colored sideboard desk has been made of an ash veneer wood and brass feet. It ...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Baker, Knapp & Tubbs HL Holland X-Leg Writing Desk, Leather Top with Keys
Located in Miami, FL
Baker, Knapp & Tubbs HL Holland X-Leg Writing Desk, Leather Top with Keys
Offered for sale is an elegant Baker, Knapp & Tubbs HL Holland Antique Designs re...
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Revival Desks
Materials
Brass
1960s Florence Knoll Partners Desk in Walnut and Chrome with Four Drawers
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 1960s by Knoll International. It features a walnut top that sits o...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Steel, 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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