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Desks For Sale
Sykky lven Blode Blindheim Rosewood Slant Front Desk, Norway 1960s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning and very beautiful Rosewood Desk for Brode Blindheim by Sykky Iven circa 1960s. This amazing slant front desk is structured on a refined stretcher base. The cabinet has wo...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

1990 Thomas Moser Library Desk in Solid Cherry Hardwood 48x37 in
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Library Desk, designed by Thomas Moser and produced by Thos. Moser Cabinetmakers based in Auburn, Maine. This piece dates back to 1990. This desk is comprised of cherry woo...
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1990s American Modern Desks

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Hardwood, Cherry

Large French Oak Desk with Four Drawers and Leather Top, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large French Oak Desk with Four Drawers and Leather Top, 19th Century. Distance from floor to bottom of center drawer is 24"
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19th Century French Antique Desks

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Oak

Early 20th Century Wooden Work Table or Writing Desk with Original Patina
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful table or desk from early 20th century with one drawer. The whole desk was sanded, especially the top part, and waxed.
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Early 20th Century Czech Desks

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Wood

Jens Risom Walnut Carpathian Elm Burl Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Jens Risom Executive Walnut Desk with Carpathian Elm Burl Top 1990s Featuring 4 drawers and one file drawer. With casters. 77"W x 37 7/8"D x 28...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Desk Style: Art Deco, 1930, France, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Year 1930 French Wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface. The quality of the furniture and the exotic woo...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood

Teak 4 Drawer Desk/Writing Table by Nanna Ditzel for Soren Wiladsen
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a particularly nicely marked Teak version of this most classic of desks/writing tables, in the preferred 4 drawer larger model. Its in very nice original condition with no v...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Teak

Teak Wood Inlay Arrow Work Desk
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your home office or workspace with our exquisite wood inlay work desk, a stunning addition that seamlessly blends timeless craftsmanship with modern sophistication. Adorned w...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

Marcel Breuer B21 Thonet Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early piece (1928) of Breuer's revolutionary tubular furniture.
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks

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Steel

Space Age Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Directors Igl-Jet Fiberglass Desk, 1970s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Space Age Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl directors Igl-Jet fiberglass desk, 1970s This design really evokes the ethos of the seventies - a bright and bold era - with the commonly u...
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1970s Czech Space Age Vintage Desks

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Fiberglass

Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wooden Wedge Top Pedestal Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American mid-century wooden pedestal desk with four drawers with wooden drawer pulls, a shelf on the right-hand side below the tabletop, and a cabinet to the left with an extendable writing surface concealed within. (EDWARD J WORMLEY FOR DUNBAR...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Three Drawer Danish Desk with Teak Wood Construction
Located in Dallas, TX
Three drawer Danish desk. Desk constructed of teak with square metal legs. Good original condition.
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bureau
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lovely 19th century Gustavian slant front bureau features a painted lid with sleek paneling that encloses a fitted interior. The ornate handles perfectly contrast the patinated ...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks

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Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Painted Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century French Louis XVI style painted writing desk. This piece has a lovely patina and a nice leather top. Nice! Note: This is a recent patina
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Wood

Louis Vuitton Traveling Lap Desk 65
Located in New York, NY
An extremely rare, special order at the time. The item doesn't come up in any books or research on the company about cases or trunks they made. As per Louis Vuitton, this is a "Trav...
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Early 20th Century French Desks

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Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar MCM Model 452 Rosewood Tambour Door Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk This desk measures: 74.5 wide x 28 deep x 35 high, with a chair clearance of 24 inches All ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Pedestal Desk attributed to Gillows
Located in London, GB
A Fine Mahogany Pedestal Desk Attributed to Gillow & Co Constructed from figured mahogany, the desk rising from brass castor-shod feet, the pedestals with lockable doors dressed wit...
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19th Century English Antique Desks

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Mahogany

C. 1945 Fletcher Art Deco Aviation Executive Desk in Figured Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a large American Art Deco Aviation Executive Desk, designed by Frank Fletcher and manufactured by Fletcher Aviation for Hughes Aircraft in Pasadena, California ca. 1945. The ...
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1940s American Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel

Walnut Ivanhoe Desk with Pencil Drawers by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ivanhoe desk features a cantilevered base with open display shelves. Available in American walnut or white oak and drawers are available upon ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

V-Shaped Walnut Desk w/ Black Leather Top After Harvey Probber, USA, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
This commanding V-shaped executive desk, inspired by the innovative designs of Harvey Probber, captures the sleek sophistication of Mid-Century Modern style from the 1960s. Crafted i...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Hidden Drawer Desk
Located in Annville, PA
The Niagara Furniture Hidden Drawer Desk, a luxury piece of fine furniture with a hidden surprise inside. This tall chest was originally designed f...
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2010s Renaissance Desks

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Mahogany

Hidden Drawer Desk
Hidden Drawer Desk
$2,405 / item
Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front
Located in Toronto, CA
A serpentine curved front, small English kneehole desk in classical mahogany Georgian styling. The gold(ish) brown antique looking tooled leather...
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20th Century English Georgian Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

Scandinavian Modern Teak Office Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish Scandinavian Modern desk features broad Danish design and teak finish. Dovetail details and carved drawer pulls add to the spacious storage offered within its four drawe...
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Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century Step into timeless sophistication with this stunning pre-war executive desk, crafted from richly toned ash wood and dating back to ...
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Early 20th Century European Desks

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Brass

HARRODS KENNEDY DOUBLE SIDED TWO PERSON MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWiN PEDESTAL DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign twin pedestal double sided partner desk g...
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20th Century English Campaign Desks

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Brass

Pair of important Georgian satinwood cylinder cabinets
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of Georgian cylinder cabinets/bookcases, the raised pierced gallery, and well-figured satinwood tops to the glazed doors opening to reveal an adjustable shelf. The freeze having...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Desks

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Satinwood

Super Small Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good Victorian writing desk or hall table with original leather, two drawers, turned legs and standing on brass cup castors, super condtion. 29" high 29" wide 18" depth You ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany desk with brass hardware and floating glass shelf. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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1950s Vintage Desks

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Mahogany

Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Spanish writing desks of this period are the most distinctive pieces of Spanish furniture conceived as visual displays of incredible virtuosity. The characteristic decoration of the ...
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Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks

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Walnut

Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Milo Baughman for Murray Mid Century Maple and Brass Desk This desk measures: 48 wide x 24.75 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches All pieces of furniture can b...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

19th C. English Victorian Brass-Inlaid Burlwood Writing Desk with Inkwells
By James Allen
Located in Morristown, NJ
A finely constructed 19th-century English portable writing slope, crafted in richly figured burlwood with a contrasting mahogany crossbanded edge and a central brass escutcheon. The ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Desk by B.P. John, 1969
By B.P. John
Located in Harlingen, TX
A classic mid-century modern single pedestal walnut writing desk by B.P. John Furniture circa 1969. It features three pedestal drawers, one writing utensil drawer with tray, gorgeous...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Stainless Steel

Victorian Dickens Desk Walnut Writing Table 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut ''Dickens'' Desk.1 This ''Dickens'' desk having an arrangement of 9 mahogany lined drawers. Circa 1870 The centre drawer being of a faux example. The drawer ret...
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1870s Victorian Antique Desks

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut freestanding Davenport having a quality burr walnut serpentine shaped top opening to reveal a fitted interior above a serpentine shaped burr wal...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Walnut

Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Montreal, QC
This parquetry desk has the attributes one would expect when bearing the name to one of Paris leading retailers of objet deluxe. It is bombe...gently swelling and raised on cabriole legs. It is applied with oval porcelain panels which we have not dismounted but are to Sevres standard. It extensively mounted with bronze chutes sabots and moldings of various sorts. Including a bronze pierced plaque with the monogram of the owner. It is in a small way, highly evocative of 19th century Paris at its best. This company flourished between the consulate and 1867 when it closed. It enjoyed Royal patronage and was certainly a leading supplier of luxury goods of the highest quality. Maison Giroux, the famous curiosity and luxury goods shop, was situated at No. 7 rue du Coq-Saint-Honoré and in business from the time of the Consulate until the end of the Second Empire. The business was founded in 1799 by Francis Simon Alphonse Giroux, cabinetmaker and official restorer of Notre Dame. “Maison Alphonse Giroux” also known as “Giroux & Cie” specialized in producing ornate objects d’art and technically sophisticated furniture. Patronized by various members of the French Royal Family, including Louis XVIII, Charles X, Henri...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desks

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Bronze

French Mid-20th Century Desk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This magnificent desk has a beautiful flamed blond mahogany with a green leather embroidered of gold. It has 3 drawers and 2 extensions. With the 2 extensions out the total length of...
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Mid-20th Century French Empire Desks

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Mahogany, Leather

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis "Arco" Office 3-Drawer Desk, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Desk Mod. "Arco" designed by Studio BBPR for Olivetti Sintesis in 1963. The desk has an iron frame and base on one side and has a case containing 3 drawers and the original metal was...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Iron

2010s Hans Wegner for Carl Hansen CH110 Executive Desk in Oak w/ Stainless Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a CH110 Executive desk, originally designed by Hans Wegner in 1970. This particular example was produced by Carl Hansen in Denmark in the 2010s. The desk is comprised of both...
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2010s Danish Modern Desks

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Stainless Steel

Vladimir Kagan Curved Lucite and Oak Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegantly curved desk with thick lucite legs and white oak top. Designed by Vladimir Kagan.
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1970s Vintage Desks

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Oak

English George the III Partners Desk/ Center Table
Located in New York, NY
This English 19th-century, exceptionally carved, mahogany partner's desk or center table exemplifies the fine craftsmanship of the period, with a design rooted in Georgian-inspired a...
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19th Century British George III Antique Desks

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Leather, Wood

Important George II Figured Walnut Caddy Kneehole Desk Circa 1730-1740, England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Important George II Figured Walnut Kneehole Desk Circa 1730-1740, England This exceptional piece, attributed to London cabinet maker Giles Grendey, stands as a superb example of fine Georgian craftsmanship. The quarter veneered caddy moulded top with cross banded and feather banded detailing. Set above a lap moulded brushing slide, one long, oak-lined drawer flanked by six short drawers on either side of a central cupboard, all cross...
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Desks

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Walnut, Burl

Architectural Brown Marble Top Beech Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Architectural Brown Marble Top Beech Desk, with separate chest of three drawers. 30" H x 53.5" W x 24" D. Provenance: From a West 12th Street Estate.
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21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Desks

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Marble

European Mid Century Walnut Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This desk showcases a stunning walnut swirl veneer top in a traditional book-matched pattern. Its three spacious drawers offer both style and functionalit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A palatial scale mahogany cylinder desk in the Louis XVI style; the superstructure with rectangular galleried bleu turquin marble top over four frieze drawers, the paneled cylinder f...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Vintage British Wood Grain Laminate Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic example of mid-century British design, this vintage desk is finished in a faux wood grain veneer, offering both style and durability. Featuring four generous drawers with s...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Laminate, Formica, Wood, Hardwood

Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A desk designed by Danish designer Peter Løvig Nielsen in the 1960s. Desks are characterized by original, extraordinary design and high-quality workmanship made of high-quality mater...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Mahogany Sheraton Desk Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival mahogany writing desk. This desk was made by the well renowned company ''maple and co'' Circa 1880 The desk is raised upon tapered legs with original brass castors. ...
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1880s Revival Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Farsø Stolefabrik For Maurice Villency Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern desk made by Farsø Stolefabrik and sold by Maurice Villency in New York made of rosewood with five drawers.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

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

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Leather, Mahogany

21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Desk with Leather Base Modern, Arthur XL
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Big desk in Walnut Canaletto and leather base and inserts. The beautiful mix between natural Walnut wood and leather is perfect for a Contemporary and luxurio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks

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Metal

Danish Teak and Chrome Hairpin Desk from Danflex
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Midcentury Danish teak and chrome-plated steel hairpin desk by Danflex. Under each leg it's engraved 'Made in Denmark'. Desk measures: 63" wide, 33.5" dee...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Steel

Classic Antique French Cherry Desk with Breadboard Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Classic Antique Provincial French writing table with breadboard top. Plank top two drawer desk featuring scalloped knee hole and apron with two drawers with brass pulls on simple c...
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Desks

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Wood, Cherry

Penhurst Mahogany Desk
Located in Annville, PA
The Penhurst Mahogany Desk in the Niagara Furniture collection. This desk matches a number of other pieces which we produce, please see the links below for related products. The fant...
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2010s Renaissance Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Regency Rosewood Library Table Writing Desk Gillows Lancaster
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Imposing example of an English well figured Rosewood Library or Writing Table firmly attributed to renowned Cabinet Makers Gillows of rectangular outline with rounded corners....
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Fine French Blackened Wood Desk with an Off White Lacquered Top with Inlays
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French blackened wood desk with 3 drawers, an off white & black lacquered top with metal Inlays, and bronze handles and wheels.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Brass, Bronze

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa. This teakwood desk it is a splendid example of the Italian class design of 1950. B...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

French Louis XVI Mahogany and Marble Roll Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI-style mahogany roll top desk with rectangular gallery marble top resting above 3 keyed drawers. The roll top reveals a gilt embossed leather desk top, under 3 brass ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Marble

White Square Desk in Ash Wood Designed by Eric Gizard, 100% Made in France
Located in Landivy, FR
This square desk is made of 100% solid ash wood and designed by Eric Gizard, a famous Parisian Designer 1 wooden drawer is placed in the front This squar...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Phillip Lloyd Powell Slate Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing desk by American designer Phillip Lloyd Powell c.1970s, USA. The desk features a walnut and ebony frame with a slate and leather writing surface. Powell was well known for hi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Slate

ANTIQUE ORIGiNAL REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, totally original, finest quality Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 Davenport desk wi...
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1810s English Regency Antique Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

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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