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Desks For Sale
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ranch Oak Desk and Matching Chair by Brandt
Located in Lafayette, IN
Great little desk in the "Ranch Oak" style and manufactured by Brandt Furniture Co. of Fort Worth, Texas. Desk features a great size paired with that wonderful, faux-weathered wester...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

19th Century, Mahogany Partner Desk from England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb writing desk from the 19th century from English in mahogany. Elegant partner desk which has two drawers in the belt on each of its sides. It is rare to find double-sided writ...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks

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Mahogany

SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany inlaid Ladies writing desk made circa 1890. The fall front opens to reveal an interior of leather writing surface, and bank of three drawe...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Davis Allen Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Executive Desk This desk measures: 65.25 wide x 32.25 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches All pieces of furniture can...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

Vintage Boho 19th Century Carved Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Boho 19th Century Carved Bamboo Writing Desk epitomizes American style with its intricate bamboo carvings and artisanal craftsmanship. This unique piece blends vintage ch...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Desks

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Wood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello, This exceptional Biedermeier drop front desk is the best example of top-quality Viennese piece from circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated p...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desks

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Maple, Walnut

19th Century Italian Wooden Small Antique Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant small Italian mahogany desk dating to the mid-19th century. It features simple lines free of excessive ornamentation. The legs are crafted with refined turni...
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19th Century Italian Antique Desks

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Wood

Teak Desk Vintage, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
1960s Teak desk made in Denmark. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 73 cm / width 151 cm / depth. 76 cm.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Art Deco Desk, Rosewood Veneer and Nickel, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Art Deco Desk, Rosewood Veneer, Nickel, France circa 1930 Beautiful straight Art Deco design with slightly curved top. East Indian rosewood veneered, high gloss lacquered and polis...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage buffet escritoire secretary cabinet, made circa 1960 in Spain. Oak, wrough iron, brass and moleskine. Desk very convenient to store and close in a room with several functions...
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Desks

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Wrought Iron

Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Brass Bound Desk
Located in Worcester, GB
Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Brass Bound Desk An exceptional piece in the Louis XV style, this mid-20th-century desk combines classic French elegance with refined craftsmanship....
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Mid-20th Century French Desks

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Wood

Highly Decorated Chinese Desk in Red Lacquer, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Highly decorated desk in red lacquer with stacked drawers and painted scenes, Chinese, 1950's.
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1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood, Lacquer

Fine Yew Wood Wood Gilt-Embossed Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top with fine satinwood string inlaid carved edges and three-part gilt embossed leather surfaces. The frieze with three drawers over twin leather top slide pull returns. The side...
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20th Century Georgian Desks

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Leather, Yew

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century French partners desk with a tooled red leather top over a case crafted in mahogany with four drawers on either side decora...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An imposing Louis XVI style roll top desk in beautifully figured mahogany and having finely chased and gilded bronze mounts; the green marble top with a bronze gallery above three lo...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Marble, Bronze

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Desks

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Brass

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk This desk measures: 62 wide x 34 deep x 28 high, with a chair clearance of 26.75 inches The return measures: 41 inches deep The combined de...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Located in London, GB
Cartonnier in the Louis XVI Manner after the Original by Simon Oeben Constructed in kingwood and having extensive parquetry inlay, with well cast and extensive fire gilt bronze enhancements. The writing section of oblong form with re-entrant corners, housing three frieze drawers and with a tooled brown leather top; the shouldered tapering legs dressed with imbricated bronze mounts: lions masks at the ends: the frame having a guard bronze rail...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Bronze

French Extendable 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 ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

Biedermeir Coffee Table or Writing Desk in Walnut, Denmark
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Danis...
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Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Desks

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Walnut

Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows
Located in Folkestone, GB
Attributed to Gillows A superior quality late 18th/early 19th century mahogany Davenport Desk The leather-lined top with brass gallery, lifting to ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Curvaceous Desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Curvaceous desk, designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, American, circa 1950s. This desk is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of finish color.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers in Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Woodbury, CT
The handsome lines of this chest augment its wonderful proportions with drawers flanking the center drop down writing surface. Deeper than the two below, the top drawer is supported ...
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19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Desks

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Walnut, Pine, Burl

French Louis XV Style Desk with Leather Writing Pad, Black with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style desk, with leather writing pad top, from the 19th century. This antique table from France has been designed in the Louis XV...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Leather, Wood

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

Exquisite 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry Bureau a Cylindre
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Exquisite Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Inlaid Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre The stepped rectangular top with pierced three quarter gallery ab...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Midcentury Desk Organizer by Finn Juhl, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Original desk organizer designed by Maa. Finn Juhl for Bovirke in the 1950s. Made in Denmark. Great condition.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Beech, Rosewood

19th Century French Louis XV Style Floral Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine and well-proportioned 19th century French Louis XV style ladies desk. The case is veneered with marquetry decoration and embelli...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Bronze

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk This desk measures: 72 wide x 36 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches The depth including the return is 78 inches All pie...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Large Desk T333 by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Behold the majesty of this expansive executive desk, crafted by none other than Italian visionaries Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for the esteemed manufacturer Tecno. Its pristin...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Aluminum

Austro-Hungarian Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Woodbury, CT
Wearing a layer of Austrian walnut root veneer, this secrétaire has a unique grain that one does not often see; it swirls and undulates across the surface drawing the eye along in a ...
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19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Desks

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Walnut, Burl

English Regency Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency mahogany sideboard with 3 drawers centered between bowed form drawers and supported by 6 square fluted legs with lio...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Postmodern Faux Tan/Beige Marble Laminate Waterfall Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern Faux Tan/Beige Marble Laminate Waterfall Desk featuring three spacious drawers and a sleek waterfall design, perfect for contemporary interiors. We sell items as acquir...
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1980s American Vintage Desks

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Wood

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Server or Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak server, writing desk, or library table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 32"W x 16.13"D x 33.25"H. Very...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks

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Oak

Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Erling Torvits
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern secretary desk executed in stunning vibrant rosewood, and rosewood veneer, designed by Erling Torvits, made in Denmark by Klim Mobelfabrik circa...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Vintage American Art Deco Walnut Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage art deco desk from United States is a stunning piece from the 1930s. Its unique design features two shaped columns, each containing four pull-out drawers, as well as an ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Leather, Rosewood, Walnut, Burl

Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Toften c. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Mid Century Danish Modern secretary desk, executed in vibrant rosewood veneer. This exceptional piece features a lower section which has three deep drawers, over which is a ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Mirror, Rosewood

English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This fantastic English satinwood desk is in very good antique condition with fantastic beveled glass, superb satinwood, mixed woods inlay and a great antique denim...
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Desks

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Satinwood

Intarsia Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted, this piece has been obviously been designed and created with love. Elegant intarsia inlays adorn the outside of this case piece. Inside hides a whimsical array of storag...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks

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Birch

Mastercraft Style Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Mastercraft Style Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Executive Desk This desk measures: 78 wide x 38 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24 inches All pieces of furniture can b...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Floating Teak Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Modern Teak Floating Desk. Finished back with drop down cubby. 54.5w 28.5d 29.5h
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

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

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Metal

Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Desk This desk measures: 48 wide x 22 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 28.5 inches All piece...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

19th C Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Louis Philippe Cherrywood, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Louis Philippe buffet escritoire secretaire cabinet, circa 1850-1860 Desk very convenient to store and close in a room with several func...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desks

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Cherry

Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk. Trim three-drawer bureau chest featuring secretary drop lid with lock and key revealing small drawers and compartments. Beautiful walnut veneers and solids with rosewood inlaid detail. Handsome hardware, hinges and pulls. Lock and key. Due to the curved shape of the desk and components, some measures are a close approximation. Exterior measures of the desk: 39" W x 20.5" D x 40.75" H 99.1 cm W x 52 cm D x 103.5 cm H Opened drop lid desk...
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Desks

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Walnut

Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional Art Deco era desk with matching chair by French modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Entire desk is wrapped in leather. Iron frame with 4 po...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Brass, Iron

Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Sheraton Cherry Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers & Brass Gallery, C1820 Measures - 50 5/...
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Early 19th Century Sheraton Antique Desks

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Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Item Code: 1265 A fine quality Victorian Davenport desk, crafted from beautifully figured burr walnut with decorative inlay. The sloped writing s...
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19th Century English Antique Desks

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Walnut

Desk in Walnut, White Laminate with Black Steel Frame by Vista of California
Located in Kansas City, MO
Vista of California desk, perfect for a student or home office. The walnut case, white laminate top and black lacquered steel frame are all in very good condition. The entire desk is...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel

Guillerme & Chambron Desk in Oak for Votre Maison, France 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Guillerme & Chambron desk, manufactured in the 1960s, is a beautiful example of mid-century French design. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which ensures a sturdy and durabl...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Desks

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Oak

Late 20th Century Vintage Italian Inlaid Animal Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho Italian writing desk. Chic animal marquetry construction with incredible attention to detail. Drop top writing surface reveals lots of little interior drawers...
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Late 20th Century Italian Desks

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Metal

Italian Mid-Century Modern PetiteTable Desk Designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern petite desk elegantly named "Dattilo" in wood teak designed by Vittorio Dassi, from the 1950s. The drawer front is very elegant, inspired by the co...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

British Colonial Grass Cloth and Faux Bamboo Three-Tiered Cabinet and Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style three-tiered cabinet desk with a gallery at the top over three step down compartments covered with grass cloth and framed with faux bamboo. The upper and lower...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks

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Faux Bamboo

Worn and Patinated English Antique Pine Tavern Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ENGLISH WORN AND PATINATED PINE TAVERN TABLE Circa the mid-19th century, with three drawers in the apron Item # 402VDP08Z A richly worn tavern table with a wonderful all-over surfac...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Pine

Arthur Umanoff Matching Sculptural Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arthur Umanoff desk and chair. Extremely elegant and timeless design made with an iron frame, walnut slats and rush accents giving it it's classic Umanoff look. One middle drawer, a ...
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1950s American Vintage Desks

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Iron

Rosewood Partners Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Lynn, MA
Excellent designed desk that features a shelf that can flip down secured by solid brass hinges creating a spacious work space. The shelf is divided with open compartments two of whic...
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20th Century Desks

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Rosewood

Italian Oyster Burl Three Drawer Sabre Leg Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rectangular writing desk with an oyster burl veneer and three drawers, resting on four sabre legs.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Burl

Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sophisticated drop front desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller as part of the much sought after Palladio series, circa 1940’s. The desk features a burl veneer ...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks

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Wood, Burl

Monumental Monteverdi Young Boomerang Desk, Gilded and Ebonized, 1960's
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into a world where luxury meets artistry with this monumental executive desk, a true statement piece designed by the illustrious Maurice Bailey for Monteverdi-Young. At an awe-i...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk – Handcrafted by Artisanal
Located in New York, NY
Refined and elegant, this handcrafted mid-century modern teak desk is a perfect balance of form and function. Designed by skilled artisans, the desk showcases clean lines, minimalist...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

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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