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Desks For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Regency
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Filing Cabinet, Bookcase, Desk and Chair
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique museum quality, 4-piece Parisian Art Nouveau office furniture set. As far as we know, this is the most complete, Louis Majorelle office ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks

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Brass, Bronze

Regency Amboyna and Gilt Library Table Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency amboyna and gilt library table attributed to Seddon and Morel, with a rectangular top set upon solid end supports with a turned, reeded an...
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1810s English Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Amboyna

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century Regency Mahogany Partners desk. Drawers on both sides. Great proportion. Excellent quality...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

English Regency Period Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Leather Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period satinwood kidney shaped writing table with pedestal ends and saber legs ending in brass casters. This elegant writing table has...
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1810s English Regency Antique Desks

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Leather, Satinwood

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Eugenio Quarti (Desk , chair and Trash ) Style: Liberty or Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Furniture realized mainly in inlays of nacre and metallic applications, parchament bronze ferrules. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Eugenio Quarti was born in Villa d'Almè, a small village in the province of Bergamo, from an artisan family of woodworkers. In 1881, at the age of 14 years old he goes to Paris, where he will learn new techniques and broaden his horizons. In 1886, he returned to Italy and settled in Milan where he worked, for a short period, with Carlo Bugatti and then open his own workshop in via Donizetti 3. His early works are strongly marked by Bugatti Moorish’s style, but already the exhibition of Turin of 1898 you can see the first signs of Art Nouveau and his personal style. He was always attentive to the quality and originality of his accomplishments, always attentive to every art form. Furniture realized mainly in walnut with inlays of nacre and metallic applications. Develop over time a harmonic elegance of the decor, with thread-like grounds, valuable wood species and inlays and high quality bezels with fine materials (nacre, silver, copper, bronze, pewter, etc.), this characteristic was called "the goldsmith of furniture makers." In 1900 he participates at the Paris International exposition where he received the "Grand Prix" of the jury. Will participate in a number of other exposures as that of Turin in 1902 and Milan in 1906 where he will receive the "Grand Royal Award" and the "Diploma of gold medal". Eugenio Quarti worked with the most prestigious architects of his time (Giuseppe Sommaruga, Luigi Broggi, Alfredo Campanini, etc.) well as with the great artists/craftsmen of his time as Alessandro Mazzucotelli. He also worked as a decorator, designing entire furniture for both public and private buildings. It was he who designed the furniture for Palazzo Castiglioni in Milan, Villa Carosio in Baveno, Grand Hotel and Casino in San Pellegrino Terme, Hungaria Palace Hotel in Venice Lido. One of his most significant works were the vessels of the "Bar Camparino", at the entrance site of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele in Milan. however not disdain also committed less important such as the furniture for Villa Mariani to Bordighera residence of the painter Pompeo Mariani...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Desks

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Bronze

19th Century English Regency Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Regency rosewood davenport, the top inset with an antique leather, opening to reveal storage space and a single drawer. Below this there are four graduated drawers, ea...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Rosewood

English Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Handcrafted for us by a small workshop in England, this writing table embodies the quality and appearance buyers of bespoke English furniture have come to expect over the last 300 ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk with Secret Compartment, on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
This early 19th century lap desk is constructed of flame grain Honduras mahogany and features the original brass fittings and an embossed leather...
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1810s English Regency Antique Desks

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Brass

Writing Desk with Red Leather Writing Board, a Drawer, and Shelving
Located in New York, NY
A writing desk with a drawer and shelving. On the surface is a red leather writing board. The foot legs of the desk have lovely brass ends. Desk is from the early 19th Century mahoga...
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique circa 1830-1850 James Winter & Sons London Satinwood Green Leather Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important original fully stamped James Winter & Son’s 101 Wardour St Soho London Satinwood & Regency green leather partner desk circa 1830-1850 This is a very rare and fine piece of English craftsmanship, the timber is sublime, the leather top nicely aged and the stamps to the drawer’s crisp, this piece is pure quality The renowned cabinet makers James Winter & Sons were based in Soho London between 1823 to 1870 and produced some amazing pieces of antique furniture. James Winter founded his company in 1823 as a cabinet maker, undertaker, dealer, appraiser and specialised as a restorer of second hand and antique furniture to retail in his Soho shop. His sons joined his firm and then the business was renamed James Winter & Sons, 101 Wardour St., Soho, London. It was throughout the Regency and Victorian period, James Winters Company...
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1830s English Regency Antique Desks

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Leather, Satinwood

Crocodile Mahogany Side Table by Gillows of Lancaster & London, circa 1820
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An extremely fine circa 1820 side or writing table by legendary English cabinetmaking firm of Gillows of Lancaster and London of rectangular form having an exquisitely grained solid ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Regency Burl Elm Bonheur De Jour
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular shelf superstructure with two shelves and three drawers with ebony trim , the base with a flip up writing surface thats felt lined over a drawer and raised on square...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Elm

Elegant Satinwood Art Nouveau Partners with Desk Blue Suede Top, ca 1915
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant satinwood art nouveau partners desk with blue suede top, heart carved corners, and ball-and-claw feet, Circa 1915.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Desks

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Satinwood

Antique 19th Century German Jugendstil/ Art Nouveau Writing Desk in Pine
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely and well-crafted Jugendstil desk in pine with upper cabinet resting over a writing table offering open shelving & closed storage. Top has a carved bonnet with stylized flowers and open carvings with turned finials on the corners. Writing table offers one long storage...
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1890s German Jugendstil Antique Desks

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Pine

Antique Writing Desk, English, Rosewood, Study, Side, Table, Regency, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, solid rosewood five-drawer study or side table, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Beautiful writing desk with wonderful carved...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Rosewood

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style. Four curved-front drawers retaining their original ormolu Art Nouveau pulls...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Fine Restored Hamptons Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine fully restored Hamptons of Kensington Burr Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with hand dyed brown leather top What a desk….. these cushion curved drawer desks almost never come up for sale, they are based on early Regency pieces which screamed English fine furniture...
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20th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Custom Mahogany Regency Style Writing Desk by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is made-to-order traditional mahogany writing desk made in the Leighton Hall shop. It features a cathedral mahogany top with a satinwood inlay, inlaid and tapered legs, dovetail...
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2010s American Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents
By Murray-Kay Limited
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful drop front desk in walnut with interesting fitted interior. Great Art Nouveau brass fitted hardware and details. Presented to Dr. Anthony Stewart of Palmerston Ontario by appreciative friends in 1911 tags Murray -Kay Ltd which existed between 1910 and 1923. This recently restored desk...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Art Nouveau Desks

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Walnut

Exceptional Regency Bonheur Du Jour Attributed to John Maclean
Located in Lymington, GB
An exceptional English Regency-period bonheur du jour attributed to John Maclean, ca 1810. A Fine early 19th century rosewood and brass-inlaid bonheur ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Rosewood

Desk in the manner of Charles Heathcote Tatham
By Charles Heathcote Tatham
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An important Regency design carved wood pedestal desk in the manner of Charles Heathcote Tatham. The top is symmetrically divided and leathere...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Art Nouveau High Desk / Shelf / Lectern Made of Pine Wood
Located in Darmstadt, DE
High lectern / high desk / pine shelf from the Art Nouveau period. The upper shelf can be folded up and there is storage space underneath. In very good restored condition.
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Desks

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Pine

5' English Regency Center Pedestal, Tilt-Top Dining or Breakfast Table, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Just over 5' long this unusually large rectangular English Regency breakfast or dining table in mahogany can seat up to 8 in a pinch (family and friends) and 6 with a lot of room and...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Brass

Extremely Rare Antique Regency Period Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This campaign chest/desk is quite a find. Fanciers of this type of dual purpose antique will not be disappointed in this piece!  
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Regency Mahogany Chiffonier Secretaire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a beautifully articulated and unusual English Regency mahogany chiffonier secretaire. The top section containing two shelves with round b...
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1830s English Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Make sure when you see sale price to take advantage of it, it will not be extended. English Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase revealing three interior sh...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Brass

Bureau, 19th Century, English, Regency, Mahogany, Secret Drawers, Gallery
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The top fitted with a removable gallery with fine brass filigree depicting lion heads and crowns amongst trailing stems. The mahogany, fall-front fitted with a later writing slope, a...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

English Shaped Top Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany shaped top partners writing table with satinwood stringing and inlaid fan medallions. Black/green, antiqued and gold tooled leather top. Three drawers each side with antique...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks

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Mahogany, Boxwood, Olive, Satinwood

Antique Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing table, an English, Regency, mahogany, open Davenport dating to the early 19th century, circa 1820. Of quality craf...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Austrian Art Nouveau Complete Library Suite
Located in Oakland, CA
This Austrian library /office suite is comprised of seven magnificent pieces including three book and display cases, a desk, couch and two chairs...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Desks

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Abalone, Wood

Swedish Jugend Stil Desk
Located in New York, NY
Suitably sized for reception area or a home office, this solid mahogany and fir desk has the gravitas necessary to impress. No nonsense Jugend design calls attention to the clean lin...
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Early 1900s Swedish Jugendstil Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Walnut Desk
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The desk has an egg-and-dart moulded and serpentine shaped top with leather writing surface. The opposing sides are fitted with a frieze drawer flanked by four graduated drawers to e...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Leather

Exquisite Regency Period 1815 Hardwood Kneehole Desk with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1815 Regency bow front kneehole partner desk in solid mahogany with Lion hairy paw feet A good looking and well-made ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Hardwood

English Regency Mahogany Sideboard
Located in New York, 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

Materials

Mahogany

Period Regency Mahogany Mechanical Gentleman's Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine desk made during the Regency period in England is of great design and exceptional quality. Constructed of Mahogany solids and veneers with fine figure and color. The d...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Art Nouveau Walnut Pedestal Desk with Upper Cabinet and Stained Glass, C. 1900
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Art Nouveau pedestal desk in walnut with cabinets at either side of knee-hole opening to offer six storage drawers, in addition to the three drawers along the apron. The small bookcase resting over the rear top features a gallery with carved cyma curves and finials and offers an open cubby with shelves that is flanked on either side by cabinets with stained glass door panels...
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Desks

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Stained Glass, Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an unusual English Regency mahogany knee hole desk, the top with leather inset, above a frieze drawer flanked by a pair of pilasters with brass capitals and collars, situated...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Pair of Gilt and Leather Pedestal Desks in the Regency Manner
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair of Antique Pedestal Desks in the Regency Manner Constructed in goncalo alves, with gilt bronze mounts and giltwood highlights, of freestanding form, with very gentle inver...
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20th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Bronze

Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine Regency lady's writing cabinet in figured mahogany with black ebony inlay: Good colour and patina. Opening writing flap with lidded compartments fo...
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
19th century English mahogany pedestal desk. (Light honey color to mahogany).
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19th Century British Regency Antique Desks

Vintage French Regency Rosewood Walnut Cartonnier Desk Table Bronze Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High quality custom English / French Regency style rosewood and walnut vintage cartonnier desk with bronze paw feet. Item features a walnut frame with ...
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1950s American Regency Vintage Desks

Materials

Bronze

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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