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

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Metal

Severin Hansen for Haslevs Møbelfabrik Rosewood 4-Drawer Scandinavian Desk 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the early 1960s by Danish designer Severin Hansen, this desk was produced by Haslevs Møbelfabrik. This factory is generally known for its great construction, and this des...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Heywood Wakefield Solid Maple Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Heywood Wakefield Solid Maple Curved Front Desk. One of my favorite Wakefield Designs! Practical and well Built! This is a workhorse desk that gets the job done well adding great ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Maple

Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk circa 1750. Stunning swedish rococo period bombe shaped bureau.   Beautifully made from yew wood and elm, using various techniques such a...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Desks

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Elm, Yew

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

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Cherry

Rattan Campaign Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A campaign style writing desk in rattan. The writing area is covered with white faux leather, and the frame is wrapped in woven rattan. Four drawers in the upper bureau, that open wi...
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Late 20th Century Campaign Desks

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Metal

Antique George 11nd small Kneehole Desk, English Circa 1745
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine original antique kneehole desk or dressing table from the mid-18th century, thought to have the provenance of being part of the es...
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Desks

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Hardwood

Antique French Desk Library Office Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
EXCELLENT 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Executive Desk with 10 Drawers and Barley Twist Legs~~c. 1880s With so many people working from home no...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks

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Oak

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

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Pine

French 19th Century Desk-Vitrine
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This French Desk is amazing, it has a top with its original old glass and very useful for storage. It is made of walnut with a kaki color leather top. From the floor to the top of th...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desks

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Leather, Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Industrial 3-Piece Office Set with Desk by Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Lafayette, IN
Three pieces of iconic mid-century industrial design combine to complete this fantastic home-office suite. - Simmons dresser/desk (by renowned designer Norman Bel Geddes) - Goof Form desk chair - Dazor desk lamp...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel, Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk – Handcrafted by Artisanal
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece of mid-century modern design, this exquisite writing desk is crafted from solid teak wood, exuding timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship. Hand-finished by skil...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

Post-Modern Italian Executive Desk Piano Black Burl by G&C Italia Art Deco Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the 1980s in Italy, this desk features a sleek, post-modern, and angular design. Finished in a gloss piano black complemented by burl drawer-fronts, the large work surface ha...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks

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Burl, Lacquer

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

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Aluminum

20th Century, Gio Ponti for Schirolli Wooden Desk
Located in Turin, Turin
An eclectic personality, from his early days he was active in the fields of architecture, painting, graphics and set design. He graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic i...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

1960s Studio Made Live Edge Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1960s studio made live edge desk. Sourced from the home of a New Jersey architect who had it commissioned custom for his study. Stylistically reminisc...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

SET AIMARA Small, Medium & Large Alpaca Silver Photoframes
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

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

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Steel

Mid-Century Heavy Gray Strafor Desk from the Netherlands, w/ File Storage, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Strafor manufactured desk from the Netherlands, 1960s. The desk's frame has cabinets on both sides with a file drawer on the right hand side. Outfitted with a linoleum t...
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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau on stand C.1920s
Located in Dereham, GB
Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau on stand C.1920s Burr Walnut top & fall with Herringbone inlay, Working lock & Key open to reveal: Interior with Centre door with working lock & ...
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1920s British Queen Anne Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare and unusual desk model N°804 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Pulling out the desk top opens the rolltop. This desk cabinet has plenty of storage space, 10 drawers a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Ash

Sought after Mummenthaler & Meier “magic box” Vintage 1950’S teak desk in box
Located in Markington, GB
Introducing the stunning Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, a must-have addition to any luxury office space. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this desk features a...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Vanity
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Danish Modern teak vanity, circa 1960's. Solid trim and stunning book-matched veneer. Dovetailed drawers, sleek legs, and original swivel mirror in nice condition. An unrestored it...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak, Mirror

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Desk w/ Leather Top by Milling Road
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Milling Road Furniture / Baker Manufacturer: Milling Road Furniture / Baker Materials: Light Walnut, Original Leather Top, Patina...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo & Grasscloth Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish 20th century British Colonial style writing desk featuring a faux bamboo wood frame with rich tortoiseshell finish and woven grasscloth panels. The upper gallery includes f...
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20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks

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Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

Boomerang Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, 1950s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural black boomerang executive desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano. Finished with leather desktop inclusion. Floating pedestal on right side and longer return on the le...
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1950s Italian Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Scandinavian modern tall high standing pine desk host station by HADSTEN
By Hadsten Traeindustri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern tall high standing pine desk host station by HADSTEN. Made in Denmark. Beautiful woodworking with joinery carved knobs. Flip top with ...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Pine

Danish Modern Teak Desk By Domino Møbler
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Danish modern teak writing desk by Domino Mobler, made in Denmark. Very nice overall condition, freshly oiled teak. 53x23 inch work surface with nice teak wood grain. Six drawers,...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

George Nakashima Inspired Walnut Desk by Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A walnut desk inspired by George Nakashima’s desk design of the late 1950’s. The desk is built in solid walnut with an exceptional live edge walnut slab top complimented by Wenge but...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Danish Modern Teak Vanity by Arne Vodder
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Danish Modern teak vanity designed by Arne Vodder, circa 1960's.s Solid trim and stunning book-matched veneer. Original glass surface, swivel mirror and elegantly splayed legs. An u...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Mirror, Teak

Danish Modern Rosewood Vanity
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish vanity, circa 1960's. Compact, functional vanity with solid wood trim and stunning bookmatched veneer. Drop down cabinet and sle...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Mirror, Rosewood

Highly Carved Mahogany Desk with a Intricate Carved Gallery 1890
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Highly carved mahogany with a flat top writing surface and a intricate carrved gallery with dragons and birds. Carvinga are on every service ans these are highly skiiied labor. See ...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Antique Desks

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Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Rosewood, Kingwood & Ormolu Roll Top Lady’s Desk 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** French Louis XV Style Rosewood, Kingwood & Ormolu Roll Top Lady’s Desk 20th C Measures- 42.75"H x 3...
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20th Century Louis XV Desks

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Ormolu

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
This exquisite antique writing box was meticulously handcrafted using traditional joinery techniques, with beautifully visible dovetail joints at the corners. Made in the Southern Ne...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Desks

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Steel

Rare 1950s Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Inspired Walnut Rounded Top Desk
Located in Lafayette, IN
Stunning 1950s desk by the Shelbyville Desk Company of Indiana. Desk features a 66" rounded-end top, walnut veneer and wonderful Art Deco hardware. T...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

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

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Mirror, Teak

Antique RJ Horner Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Two-Drawer Library Table c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique RJ Horner Arts & Crafts Carved Oak 2-Drawer Library Table Unsigned C1920. Measures - 27 ...
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Early 20th Century Desks

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Oak

Lou Hodges for Creative Crafts Mid Century Curved Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Lou Hodges for Creative Crafts Mid Century Curved Walnut Executive Desk This desk measures: 73.75 wide x 34 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches All pieces of f...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

1970s Writing Desk From Century Furniture’s Chin Hua Collection
Located in Pasadena, TX
A coveted piece from Century Furniture’s Chin Hua Collection, this beautifully crafted writing desk from the early 1970’s at the start of the collection, it’s striking in its simplic...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Desks

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Lacquer

Cherry Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice New England Cherry Chippendale Slant Front desk with a great color and patina on an older refinish. Nicely fitted interior with a shell ...
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Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Desks

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Cherry

Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz Switzerland, circa 1890. The slant front is finely carved in relief with a design of quills...
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1880s German Black Forest Antique Desks

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Walnut

Stewart MacDougall 1970s Room Divider with Desk, Birch, Walnut & Formica
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully conceived room divider with integrated desk from the 1970s, designed by Stewart MacDougall. Crafted in a harmonious blend of birch, warm walnut, vibrant Formica, and sl...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Finn Juhl France and Son Rosewood Danish Mid Century Diplomat Desk FD 951
Located in New York, NY
Large rosewood executive Diplomat model desk, model FD-951, designed by Finn Juhl, made by France & Son circa 1960. This classic desk features two banks of locking drawers, each with...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

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

19th Century Venetian Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This is a charming Venetian desk. It is beautiful in decoration.
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19th Century Italian Antique Desks

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Wood, Paint

Scandinavian wall mounted flip top teak desk with 3 drawers Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wall mounted teak flip-top desk with a black laminate writing surface over 3 drawers. It's in very good vintage condition without stains or major flaws. Designed and made by Arne H...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

German Space Age Flexible Desk from Multiform, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space age desk with container and expandable plate. a functional design. This small desk impresses with its reduced form and flexibility. The table top can be expanded on both sides...
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20th Century German Desks

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Metal

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

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Oak

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

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Brass

Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks

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Brass

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

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Mahogany, Satinwood

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

Deco Bauhaus chrome 3 drawer desk by Wolfgang Hoffmann Desk for Howell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Deco Bauhaus chrome 3 drawer desk by Wolfgang Hoffmann Desk for Howell. Bent chrome tube structure with 3 drawers. Good vintage condition for its age shows wear and use to chrome and...
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1930s American Bauhaus Vintage Desks

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Chrome

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

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Mahogany

19thc French Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat Desk with Ormolu in Diminutive Size
Located in Savannah, GA
Handsome diminutive size French Louis XVI lady's writing table constructed of mahogany and featuring a black leather top with gold Greek key border, foliate bronze ormolu mounts and ...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

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

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Copper

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

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Metal, Brass

Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Introducing the iconic Herman Miller typewriter desk return, a testament to the visionary design of George Nelson. This exceptional piece seamlessly combin...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Johnson Furniture Company Chippendale Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
This a gem is a perfect smaller writing desk that lends itself to so many room layouts. As opposed to many larger desks that require ample space, this desk is far more versatile than...
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20th Century American Chippendale Desks

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Brass

1950's Mid Century Desk and Chair Conant Ball Modern Mates by Leslie Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid Century desk, with original chair, designed by Leslie Diamond, for Conant Ball, as part of their hugely successful Mod...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

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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