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Desks For Sale
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key
By Jean Gillon
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning closable and lockable rosewood writing desk. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all your documents. Opened, it has a large teak writing top that ex...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key

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Mid-C. National Mount Airy Mahogany with Satinwood and Ebony Inlays Writing Desk
By National Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid Century National Mount Airy Furniture Mahogany and Satinwood and Ebony Inlays and three drawers. Measures 50" in width, 25" in depth and 29" in height.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Mid-C. National Mount Airy Mahogany with Satinwood and Ebony Inlays Writing Desk
Mid-C. National Mount Airy Mahogany with Satinwood and Ebony Inlays Writing Desk

Mid-C. National Mount Airy Mahogany with Satinwood and Ebony Inlays Writing Desk

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Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
By Maurice Calka, LeLeu Deshays
Located in New York, NY
“Boomerang” desk designed by Maurice Calka for Leleu. Marked: "CREATION M. CALKA EDITION LELEU DESHAYS" This desk was exhibited in the museum show "Leleu 50 ans de mobilier et de d...
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20th Century French Desks

Materials

Metal

Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970
Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970

Maurice Calka for Leleu-Deshays, "Boomerang" Desk, France, 1970

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Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Lafayette, IN
This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The desk was made specifically for a client in the Promontory Apartment Building in Chicago designed by Nelson's associate, and world-renowned architect, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The entire apartment was outfitted in pieces from George Nelson's Basic Cabinet Series for Herman Miller that sat, untouched for nearly 70 years in their original setting! In addition to two aluminium sconces, this piece also features hidden, fluorescent lighting mounted in the upper canopy as a clever solution to Mies van der Rohe's lack of ceiling fixtures. This is a gorgeous, grandiose, and extremely rare piece of design history that will instantly outfit an entire office in striking style! Features: Desk: - Book-matched walnut veneer - Built-in Bar - Built in coat closet/wardrobe - Dual aluminum sconces - Hidden, indirect fluorescent lighting - Silver-plated Herman Miller hardware - Dual "floating" book shelves - Tapered, cantilevered peninsula desk...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson
Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

Vintage 1949 Mid-Century Modern Custom L-Shaped Office Desk by George Nelson

Danish Modern Teak Vanity
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish vanity, circa 1960's. Solid trim and stunning book-matched veneer. Floating case with open cubby and drawers and original glass swivel mirror. An unrestored item with th...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Danish Modern Teak Vanity
Danish Modern Teak Vanity

Danish Modern Teak Vanity

1960's Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive desk with floating top
Located in Chicago, IL
1960's Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive desk. Features a "floating" desktop and (6) drawers. Unmarked, however very well made. 60" x 30" x 29"H Condition: Overall very good con...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Walnut

1960's Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive desk with floating top
1960's Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive desk with floating top

1960's Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive desk with floating top

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. M...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Copper

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Refinished
L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Refinished

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Refinished

American Country Benchmade Pine Clerks Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
American Pine Clerks Desk, Circa 1930-40s. Features a hinged and sloped top over chamfered, tapered legs. The petite hutch along the back is divided into compartments and is perfec...
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Mid-20th Century American Country Desks

Materials

Pine

American Country Benchmade Pine Clerks Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
American Country Benchmade Pine Clerks Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase

American Country Benchmade Pine Clerks Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EMPIRE STYLE GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK Composed of 19th century elements ref. 501GWU22P 45 7/8" H x 32 1/8" W x 15 5/8" D; writing area is 15" D x 26 1/8" W Thi...
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20th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk
French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk

French Empire Style Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk

French Hi Fi Cabinet Vinyl Storage & Record Player Storage Desk Storage c 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Hi Fi cabinet with a part for the storage of a record player and many drawers to store vinyl records. If you put the vinyl recorder on the cabinet there ...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

French Hi Fi Cabinet Vinyl Storage & Record Player Storage Desk Storage c 1960
French Hi Fi Cabinet Vinyl Storage & Record Player Storage Desk Storage c 1960

French Hi Fi Cabinet Vinyl Storage & Record Player Storage Desk Storage c 1960

19th Century Country French Provincial Pine Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming late 19th-century French Provincial writing desk, side table, or console, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid rustic European pine, it featur...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks

Materials

Pine

19th Century Country French Provincial Pine Writing Desk
19th Century Country French Provincial Pine Writing Desk

19th Century Country French Provincial Pine Writing Desk

Ideale writing desk #1 by Dale Italia
By Dale Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Aesthetics and functionality combine in the Ideale solid wood desk. A piece of high-quality craftsmanship tailor-made for everyday use as well as to furnish with style. The desk feat...
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2010s Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Ideale writing desk #1 by Dale Italia
Ideale writing desk #1 by Dale Italia

Ideale writing desk #1 by Dale Italia

19th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English Victorian mahogany 3 part cylinder desk, late 19th century. With a rectangular top with wood gallery on back and sides, a cylinder that opens to an interior writing surface t...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
19th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk

19th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk

Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect al...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box

Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box

18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome late 18th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk with leather insert on top. Desk features a middle drawer, with three drawers on left and three drawers on right side. ...
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18th Century French Directoire Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk

18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk

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

Materials

Wood, Teak

Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark

Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark

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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

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock

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Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Desk
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole desk.
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1950s Indian Vintage Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Desk
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Desk

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Desk

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Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper h...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished

Bodil Kjaer rosewood chrome desk with cabinets Denmark 1960s
By Bodil Kjaer, E. Pedersen & Søn
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful freestanding desk, named working table, was designed by Bodil Kjaer in 1959. Produced by E. Pedersen & Søn in Denmark, this example was made in the mid-1960s, and feat...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

Bodil Kjaer rosewood chrome desk with cabinets Denmark 1960s
Bodil Kjaer rosewood chrome desk with cabinets Denmark 1960s

Bodil Kjaer rosewood chrome desk with cabinets Denmark 1960s

Teak Danish Modern Desk / Secretary
Located in Fulton, CA
A teak Danish Modern desk. Unusual form, varying from a secretary, vanity and drop front desk design. Desk surface slides out to expand writing sur...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak

Teak Danish Modern Desk / Secretary
Teak Danish Modern Desk / Secretary

Teak Danish Modern Desk / Secretary

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored bookcase hutch top By Maddox Furniture USA, 1970s Cream lacquered walnut, with hand-...
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1970s American French Provincial Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase

Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase

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

Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC

Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC

Danish Modern Rosewood Cantilever Executive Desk by Georg Petersens
By Selectform Furniture 1, Farum, Georg Petersens, Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in Garnerville, NY
Georg Petersens design rosewood cantilever desk. Circa 1970. This beautiful desk features: exquisitely figured and matched rosewood veneers, solid rosewood legs and drawer knobs, lar...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Birch, Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood Cantilever Executive Desk by Georg Petersens
Danish Modern Rosewood Cantilever Executive Desk by Georg Petersens

Danish Modern Rosewood Cantilever Executive Desk by Georg Petersens

French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century. This style is famous for its straight, classi...
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2010s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak, Cherry

French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style

French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style

Vintage Viking Oak Kneehole Writing Desk with Matching Chair by Romweber
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Excellent vintage writing desk in the Viking Oak style by the Romweber Furniture Co. of Batesville, IN. This charming desk features wonderful relief carved details, solid oak constru...
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1940s American Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Viking Oak Kneehole Writing Desk with Matching Chair by Romweber
Vintage Viking Oak Kneehole Writing Desk with Matching Chair by Romweber

Vintage Viking Oak Kneehole Writing Desk with Matching Chair by Romweber

Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc
Located in Louisville, KY
The 19th Century was known as a golden age of letter writing and diary keeping. As such, desks were necessary pieces found in many homes and businesses across America. Of the many de...
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Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Desks

Materials

Walnut

Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc
Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc

Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc

Cherry Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A nice early 19th century Cherry slant front desk probably Pennsylvania or Virginia. Nicely dovetailed case resting on tall bracket feet. The interior sur...
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Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Desks

Materials

Cherry

Cherry Slant Front Desk
Cherry Slant Front Desk

Cherry Slant Front Desk

Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquer Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Queen Anne Chinoiserie black lacquer pedestal desk. Desk features three-quarter gallery top over three horizontal drawers, and doo...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Desks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquer Pedestal Desk
Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquer Pedestal Desk

Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquer Pedestal Desk

Danish Mid - Century Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
The wide tabletop is presenting a fine walnut wood. Right beneath the top there is wide shelf. Three drawers are attached on either side. Each of the drawers has “bow” shaped handle....
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Danish Mid - Century Writing Desk in Walnut
Danish Mid - Century Writing Desk in Walnut

Danish Mid - Century Writing Desk in Walnut

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Model Hm 6-81 Teak Record Console by Herbert
By Herbert Hirche, Braun
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany Designer: Herbert Hirche Manufacturer: Braun Era: 1957 Materials: Teak Measurements: 52.25? wide x 15? deep x 28? tall Condition: In excellent original condit...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Model Hm 6-81 Teak Record Console by Herbert
Model Hm 6-81 Teak Record Console by Herbert

Model Hm 6-81 Teak Record Console by Herbert

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18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome late 18th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk with leather insert on top. Desk features a middle drawer, with three drawers on left and three drawers on right side. ...
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18th Century French Directoire Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk

18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk

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Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Desks by Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Co.
By Simmons Company Furniture, Norman Bel Geddes
Located in New York, NY
High Style, Art Deco, Machine Age, Industrial design desk(s) by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Company circa 1930's. The desks feature a bank of three drawers which flank th...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Desks by Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Co.
Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Desks by Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Co.

Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Desks by Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Co.

Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Desk Vintage Bamboo Rattan Desk Entryway Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rochester, NY
This is a stunning vintage Maitland Smith desk with Chinoiserie painted details throughout. The bamboo bases are leather wrapped and the hardware is all solid brass. It’s in gorgeo...
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20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Desk Vintage Bamboo Rattan Desk Entryway Table
Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Desk Vintage Bamboo Rattan Desk Entryway Table

Maitland Smith Chinoiserie Desk Vintage Bamboo Rattan Desk Entryway Table

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...
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18th Century English George III Antique Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

19th century Chinese Canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830. Stunning quality chinese export desk, circa 1830. Main feature is the rare alabaster doors which have been hand...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Alabaster

19th century Chinese Canton black lacquered desk cabinet
19th century Chinese Canton black lacquered desk cabinet

19th century Chinese Canton black lacquered desk cabinet

Mid Century Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Brazilian rosewood drop front secretary desk. Rich wood grain with beige laminate accent panels. Sculpted handles on four lower drawers. Sourced in Northern Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Rosewood Secretary Desk
Mid Century Rosewood Secretary Desk

Mid Century Rosewood Secretary Desk

Carlton House Horn Desk by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 20th C. tessellated horn Carlton House desk by Maitland Smith. A wood frame, with applied horn and brass inlay detailing. Multiple cubbies and drawers, with cast brass drop pull...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Horn, Wood

Carlton House Horn Desk by Maitland Smith
Carlton House Horn Desk by Maitland Smith

Carlton House Horn Desk by Maitland Smith

Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk
By Florence Knoll
Located in Countryside, IL
Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk This desk measures: 60 wide x 30 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches All pieces of furniture can be...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk
Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk

Florence Knoll Mid Century Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk

Early 20th Century Stained Pine Table Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Stained Pine Single drawer Table Desk Measures 33 " in width, 20.5 " in depth and 30" in height.  
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Stained Pine Table Desk
Early 20th Century Stained Pine Table Desk

Early 20th Century Stained Pine Table Desk

Mid century Paul McCobb #1561 5 Drawer Desk Red Lacquer Finish Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1561 double pedestal 5 drawer desk with a Red Stained finish Brass knobs solid maple. Desk is in vintage condition shows signs of use and wear. V...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid century Paul McCobb #1561 5 Drawer Desk Red Lacquer Finish Brass Pulls
Mid century Paul McCobb #1561 5 Drawer Desk Red Lacquer Finish Brass Pulls

Mid century Paul McCobb #1561 5 Drawer Desk Red Lacquer Finish Brass Pulls

17th Century Antique Quality Oak Bureau with Outstanding Interior
Located in Suffolk, GB
17th century antique quality oak bureau boasting an outstanding interior and having a quality oak fall with a reading slope opening to reveal an incredible serpentine shaped interior...
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1680s English Antique Desks

Materials

Oak

17th Century Antique Quality Oak Bureau with Outstanding Interior
17th Century Antique Quality Oak Bureau with Outstanding Interior

17th Century Antique Quality Oak Bureau with Outstanding Interior

Art Deco Walnut English Writing Bureau, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous 1930's Art Deco heavily figured walnut writing bureau in the most wonderful shape. Not only does this great bureau look great its very functional too. The top opens up to re...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Bakelite, Walnut

Art Deco Walnut English Writing Bureau, c1930
Art Deco Walnut English Writing Bureau, c1930

Art Deco Walnut English Writing Bureau, c1930

Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers And lower brace. This danish desk has (2) upper drawers and (1) lower deep file drawer. The top has a beautiful teak wood grain with the legs being a lighter oak wood as well as the lower brace. Good vintage condition all around. Unique designed desk...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak, Oak

Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers

Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers

Bodil Kjaer, Executive Writing Desk for E. Pedersen & Son, Denmark 1963
By E. Pedersen & Søn, Bodil Kjaer
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Early and rare edition of Bodil Kjaer freestanding executive desk, model 901 with chrome-plated metal frame, cassette top with four recessed drawers. Metal frame in very good condition. Four keys included. Produced by E. Pedersen & Søn, Denmark. An identical desk featured in the 1960s in the New York Times and The Sunday Times. It became even more famous when it was in some of the first James Bond films: ‘From Russia with love’ & ‘You only live twice’. The desk also appeared prominently in BBC election broadcasts. Literature: Mobilia, June 1961. This freestanding desk can be used with multiple purposes, as a writing table, desk or just 'work table', as Bodil Kjaer herself called it. According to Bodil Kjaer the idea of the table is, "that it should be suitable with modern art and architecture." The table is part of a larger series of elements of architecture in 1959, with the intention to build flexible working environments. This piece shows an interesting rhythm of horizontal and vertical lines, as do most of Kjaer's designs. The front is divided into four drawers. (Can be locked with its original Keys) The back has the same in inward gap yet without the drawers, yet this aesthetic choice unites the back and front and turns it into a monumental, architectural piece. The handles are all executed with a whole in the middle for functionality. The table's rise to fame was helped by its appearance in James Bond - From Russia with Love. Bodil Kjaer (1932-) is trained as an architect and is known mostly known for her designs in noble woods combined with a modern and sleek chrome base. The most important part of her furniture design career was from 1959-1964. She is mainly recognized for her flexible office furniture, designed in the 1960s. Her design language is greatly inspired by the Modernist masters such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Her furniture has been greatly used in public buildings such as Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Young executives that Bodil Kjær encountered in her work in architecture and design in the late 1950es were open, creative and flexible in their way of working. So, she reasoned that it would be counter-productive for them to be offered traditional office...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Bodil Kjaer, Executive Writing Desk for E. Pedersen & Son, Denmark 1963
Bodil Kjaer, Executive Writing Desk for E. Pedersen & Son, Denmark 1963

Bodil Kjaer, Executive Writing Desk for E. Pedersen & Son, Denmark 1963

Antique Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style fruit wood desk with brass mounts and leather top, circa 1900. With a rectangular top with rounded corners, inset with leather, 3 frieze drawers with brass hardware, resting on cabriole legs ending in brass sabots. Hand dove tailed drawer construction. Probably imported by John Nelson Antiques...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Desk
Antique Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Desk

Antique Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Desk

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century walnut executive desk This desk measures: 62 wide x 28 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk

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Rare Circa 1900 Dairy Store Counter in Earthenware
Located in Paris, FR
Rare dairy store creamery counter in colored earthenware, Circa 1900 period. White and grey marble top. This case piece bears the label - Heinrich Nax, Frankfurt. Minor restorations ...
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Early 20th Century German Desks

Materials

Marble

Rare Circa 1900 Dairy Store Counter in Earthenware
Rare Circa 1900 Dairy Store Counter in Earthenware

Rare Circa 1900 Dairy Store Counter in Earthenware

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Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect al...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box

Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box

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A Stunning Art Deco Cotswolds School Walnut and Oak Desk
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A stunning, Cotswolds School Art Deco desk. Veneered walnut on solid walnut with oak cross banding. Central upper frieze drawer to front with open bookshelves to rear. Flanked by an ...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak, Walnut

A Stunning Art Deco Cotswolds School Walnut and Oak Desk
A Stunning Art Deco Cotswolds School Walnut and Oak Desk

A Stunning Art Deco Cotswolds School Walnut and Oak Desk

French Brutalist Dining Table in Solid Wood
By Pierre Chapo, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
This striking French Brutalist dining table, crafted in the 1950s, is a masterful study of form and function. The monolithic construction and bold architectural lines are enhanced by...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Desks

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Mahogany

French Brutalist Dining Table in Solid Wood
French Brutalist Dining Table in Solid Wood

French Brutalist Dining Table in Solid Wood

Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk with bookcase hutch top By Thomasville USA, Circa 1980s Carved solid oak,...
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Desks

Materials

Brass

Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top
Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top

Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top

Mid Century Heywood Wakefield Prophecy Desk and Chair c. 1960's
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Heywood Wakefield Prophecy desk and chair. This stylish desk features a white Formica asymmetrical top, with a solid wood base. The desk has three deep storage drawers, each wit...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Formica, Wood

Mid Century Heywood Wakefield Prophecy Desk and Chair c. 1960's
Mid Century Heywood Wakefield Prophecy Desk and Chair c. 1960's

Mid Century Heywood Wakefield Prophecy Desk and Chair c. 1960's

Modern Milano Leather 3-Drawer Desk with Sleek Cerused Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very functional writing, computer desk with 2 covered leather drawers on the side and in the middle a drawers that open to accommodate your writing keyboard. It fits perfectly your...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks

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Metal

Modern Milano Leather 3-Drawer Desk with Sleek Cerused Oak by Ercole Home
Modern Milano Leather 3-Drawer Desk with Sleek Cerused Oak by Ercole Home

Modern Milano Leather 3-Drawer Desk with Sleek Cerused Oak by Ercole Home

SET AIMARA Small, Medium & Large Alpaca Silver Photoframes
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
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 dwelled in the North Argenti...
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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Desks

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Metal, Sheet Metal

SET AIMARA Small, Medium & Large Alpaca Silver Photoframes
SET AIMARA Small, Medium & Large Alpaca Silver Photoframes

SET AIMARA Small, Medium & Large Alpaca Silver Photoframes

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable glass shelf blonde maple finish T-pulls all solid maple. Flip down front door is des...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Steel

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls

Desk by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in Sorrel Walnut
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1957 Desk designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in Sorrel finish (walnut). Offers a bank of divided storage at left, the lowest of which is file size; a pull out writ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Desk by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in Sorrel Walnut
Desk by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in Sorrel Walnut

Desk by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb in Sorrel Walnut

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk with 5-drawers is a craft-handed reproduction of the world-renowned French Directoire style, which dates back to the end of the 18th century. This range is char...
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2010s French Directoire Desks

Materials

Brass

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An original Pierre Jeanneret X frame teak and leather Administrative Desk from the Civic buildings of Chandigarh, India, matched to a fully upholstered Mod...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Aluminum

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s

Sligh Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Writing Desk
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk or bureau plat desk By Sligh Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Solid carved cherry wood, with embossed leather top, and original ...
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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Sligh Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Writing Desk
Sligh Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Writing Desk

Sligh Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Cherry Wood Writing Desk

Andreas Hansen Desk
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Seaford, GB
Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Pine Desk by Andreas Hansen – Vintage Danish Designer from Denmark designed this wonderful Mid-Century Scandinavian pine desk in 1969. Clean Lines: ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Pine

Andreas Hansen Desk
Andreas Hansen Desk

Andreas Hansen Desk

19th Century Country French Provincial Pine Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A charming late 19th-century French Provincial writing desk, side table, or console, sourced from Provence, France. Beautifully handcrafted from solid rustic European pine, it featur...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks

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Pine

19th Century Country French Provincial Pine Writing Desk
19th Century Country French Provincial Pine Writing Desk

19th Century Country French Provincial Pine Writing Desk

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American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York, Circa 1800s
Located in Germantown, MD
An American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York Circa late 18th Century to Early 19th Century , featuring three flawlessly working upper drawer, and A Abattant Door that o...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York, Circa 1800s
American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York, Circa 1800s

American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York, Circa 1800s

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Swedish Desk in Gustavian Style
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Nice desk in antique Gustavian style Fits perfectly in any home, modern or old style The table has straight tapered legs, 3 drawers and brass handles in typical gustavian style . Ma...
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Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Swedish Desk in Gustavian Style
Swedish Desk in Gustavian Style

Swedish Desk in Gustavian Style

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Merton L. Gershun Walnut Writing Desk for American of Martinsville
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Merton L. Gershun walnut writing desk for American of Martinsville. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing h...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Merton L. Gershun Walnut Writing Desk for American of Martinsville
Merton L. Gershun Walnut Writing Desk for American of Martinsville

Merton L. Gershun Walnut Writing Desk for American of Martinsville

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket Feet (Typical of the lat...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau

Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau

Fine Antique Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Secretary Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique burl & figured walnut marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1860. The davenport is made from the finest highly figured burl walnut, to the top is a lift up lid with a ...
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Fine Antique Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Secretary Desk 1860
Fine Antique Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Secretary Desk 1860

Fine Antique Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Secretary Desk 1860

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak make up Vanity jewelry box by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century Danish Modern teak make up vanity or desk. Beautiful light teak color with a nice grain. Flip top mirror with brass ring pull opens to a sliding felt lined jewelry box with two lower sections for make up storage...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak, Felt, Mirror

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak make up Vanity jewelry box by Arne Wahl Iversen
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak make up Vanity jewelry box by Arne Wahl Iversen

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak make up Vanity jewelry box by Arne Wahl Iversen

French Kidney Shaped Hand Painted Desk and Chair 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1072 Kidney shaped desk and matching chair with hand painting and carved detailing Brass railing and two small drawers and large center drawer. Chair...
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1920s Vintage Desks

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Brass

French Kidney Shaped Hand Painted Desk and Chair 1920's
French Kidney Shaped Hand Painted Desk and Chair 1920's

French Kidney Shaped Hand Painted Desk and Chair 1920's

French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century. It opens with a flap which reveals 4 interior drawers, 1 shelf and 2 lockers as well as a s...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Bronze

French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th

French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental and very rare desk wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950. Italian walnut, birch and brass details. Corner assembly between two walls at a 90-deg...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950

Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950

Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made and very decorative Drop Front Desk with boldly carved Scallop Shells, intricate brass Bat Wing pulls and escutcheons, four dove tail construction drawers, Gallery top an...
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19th Century Chippendale Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration
Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration

Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration

Antique R J Horner Inlaid Mahogany Side by Side Curio & Secretary Desk C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique R J Horner Inlaid Mahogany & Mirrored Side by Side Curio & Secretary Desk with Spindle ...
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20th Century American Desks

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Mahogany, Glass

Antique R J Horner Inlaid Mahogany Side by Side Curio & Secretary Desk C1930
Antique R J Horner Inlaid Mahogany Side by Side Curio & Secretary Desk C1930

Antique R J Horner Inlaid Mahogany Side by Side Curio & Secretary Desk C1930

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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