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Desks For Sale
Memphis style metal desk and stool
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Rare Memphis style metal desk and stool circa 1980. Great design, good condition.
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1980s Vintage Desks

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Metal

French Art Deco Occasionnal Table Oak, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Presenting a captivating and compact French Art Deco dining table that exudes timeless elegance. This exquisite table showcases the beauty of oak wood with a sanded finish, revealing...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

1950s George Nelson No. 4100 Series Three Drawer Steel Frame Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Steel Frame No. 4100 Series Desk, initially designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller in 1954. This example dates to the 1950s. It features a frame of white powder-coated...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel, Iron

A rare 19th century Dom José I style secretary desk / chest of drawers
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
A stunning and rare Dom José I style secretary desk, an exquisite example of Portuguese craftsmanship from the 19th century. This magnificent piece, embodying the grandeur of the per...
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Late 19th Century Antique Desks

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Wood

Minimalistic Vintage Totally free-hanging teak 1960 Retro Desk, shelves cupboard
Located in Markington, GB
Sought after wall unit, totally free-hanging XXL sideboard / Desk, it comes with a two open cupboards (with lights), desk, two lovely floating bookshelf and 1 large shelf above the d...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Vintage wood and metal desk - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Vintage wood and metal desk - 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

19th Century Italian Console Hand-Carved Solid Walnut Two Drawers Natural Color
Located in Buggiano, IT
Late 19th century console in hand-carved solid walnut with two drawers in original natural color. Umbertine style, with intermediate shelf. The carvings are all done manually. In anc...
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1880s Italian Rustic Antique Desks

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Walnut, Fir

Custom Old Plank Directoire Inspired Ebonized Desk with Gilded Leather Top
Located in Chicago, IL
From our Old Plank collection of hand-crafted furniture is a French Directoire inspired desk built to your exact specifications; meaning, in any dimension, wood species, leather colo...
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2010s American Directoire Desks

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Mahogany

Poul Nørreklit Rosewood, Lucite Executive Desk for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
Poul Nørreklit Rosewood and Lucite Executive Desk for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1960s Materials: Rosewood, Lucite, Steel Executive Desk designed by Poul Nørreklit and produced by Sigu...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Lucite, Rosewood

Desk Art Deco, 1940, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1940 Material: Wood and bronze It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it uni...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Bronze

Modern Executive Desk by Alberto Rosselli and Gio Ponti for Arflex, 20th Century
Located in NICE, FR
An iconic piece of Italian modernist design, this Tecniform desk was created in 1958 by the visionary duo Alberto Rosselli and Gio Ponti for Arflex. Embodying the elegant innovation ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Steel

Maurice Villency Style Mid Century Teak Desk with Bookcase Front
Located in Countryside, IL
Maurice Villency style mid century teak desk with bookcase front The desk measures: 52.5 wide x 26.25 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clear...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish neoclassical painted secretary desk will make the perfect addition to your home whether your decor is modern, traditional,...
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1790s Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks

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Steel

French Louis XIV Style Leather Top Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Made in France. A Louis XV style desk with brown tooled leather shaped top and brass banded edge with shell form mounts on the corners. The dark wood frame with lighter wood for the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Desks

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Brass

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) maple double pedestal desk with vintage finish and solid brass "golf tee" hardware, three drawers on one pedestal and two la...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Brass

Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Combed Wood Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A desk designed by Paul Frankl for Brown and Saltman. This desk features combed wood restored to emphasize the beautiful tones and textures of the natural ...
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Enamel Decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Desk Table Console
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Enamel decorated French Louis Revival Ormolu mounted Bureau plat partner desk table console mint Both sides symmetrical, yet one side has ability to open.
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Brass

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk secrataire by Gillows of Lancaster and London A rare find, looking through Gillows of ...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Hepplewhite Mahogany Writing Desk by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new Hepplewhite style writing desk. It is ideal for the home office, library, or reception area in a business setting. It feat...
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2010s Philippine Hepplewhite Desks

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Mahogany

Modern Lage Bookcases Set/2, Brass Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Lage Bookcases, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Lage bookcase was designed to be the focal point o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks

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Metal, Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Jens Risom Midcentury Walnut and Formica Top Writing Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom midcentury Walnut and Formica top writing desk This desk measures: 72 wide x 35.25 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches All pieces of furniture ca...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Formica, Walnut

Napoleon III, Desk, Center Table, Bronze, Inlaid Tortoise, France, 19th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
Napoleon III Desk or Center Table, Ormolu Bronze, Inlaid Burlwood, Marquetry, France, 19th C., Aristide-Henry Gros. (after) An exemplary French Centre Table or Writing Desk, dating ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks

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Bronze

French Directoire Style Ebonized Solid Mahogany Desk in Any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
Our Old Plank Directoire style desk, is entirely made to order in our workshop here in Chicago and can be specified, both in dimension and finishes. Since we do everything in house, the options are almost limitless; down to the color of the leather. The Directoire desk you see in our 1stdibs listing, was crafted from solid mahogany and carefully ebonized the old fashion way, where the grain of the mahogany is still visible, as are the warm brown tones of the wood. Take a close look at the gold embossing on the leather top, of our French style desk...
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2010s American Directoire Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany 5 drawer writing table This writing table has an arrangement of 5 mahogany lined drawers with turned knobs Circa 1860 The writing table is raised upon ring turned ...
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1650s Victorian Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Custom BMW 325e Trunk Desk made by Artist David Wiener
Located in Wilton, CT
David Wiener is an internationally recognized and listed designer and artist whose career and passion are deeply rooted in the automotive world. Starting as one of America's youngest...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

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Steel

Walt Disney 'After' Child's Desk "Dalmatian" in White and Black Plastic
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Walt Disney (After) child's desk "Dalmatian" in white and black plastic, circa 1990. Wear and loss of paint.
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Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Plastic

Regency Rosewood Slant Lid Writing Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Finely crafted with a hinged leather writing lid enclosing a fitted interior comprising drawers. The sides with pull out slides and a drawer for pens and ink. Raised on circular tape...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Rosewood

Italian Mid Century Executive Table Desk designed by Paolo Buffa in 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Elegant Executive Desk designed by Paolo Buffa in the 1950s. The desk top is characterized by the presence of three lateral drawers, two similar on the left side and a larger one on ...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Directional by Calvin Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Directional by Calvin Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk This desk measures: 72 wide x 39 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 26.5 inches All pieces of furnit...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
An extraordinarily rare English Queen Ann Walnut metamorphic chest of drawers with pull out writing desk made in the early 18th century. This remarkable George I period queen Ann chest...
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desks

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Walnut

Elm and Burr Elm Desk and Chair, Designed by John Makepeace, England, 1985
Located in Knutsford, GB
Elm and burr elm desk and matching chair designed by John Makepeace. Made by Mark Coray in the Makepeace Workshops. Of shaped form with round column supp...
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1980s British Modern Vintage Desks

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Elm

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

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Hardwood & Green Leather Partner Desk with Sliding Keyboard Shelf Twin Pedestal
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Twin Pedestal partner desk with drop front sliding keyboard shelf A good looking and well made desk with a premium vintage green le...
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20th Century English Modern Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

French Desk with Ormolu and Brass Mounts Louis XVI Style
Located in Toronto, CA
French Desk with Ormolu and Brass Mounts Louis XVI Style On offer here a Timeless Piece of French Elegance that is sure to elevate your home o...
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20th Century Spanish Louis XVI Desks

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Hardwood

19th Century Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Introducing a magnificent 19th Century Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Desk, a true masterpiece of elegance and craftsmanship from the 19th century. ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Leather, Tulipwood

British Colonial Military Officer's Campaign Metal Field Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British colonial officer's campaign field desk on stand. Constructed from metal and brass featuring a royal blue painted finish with gilt high...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks

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Brass, Metal

Secrétaire à abattant d'époque French Louis XVI Style Secretary c. Late 19th C.
Located in Westfield, MA
This Secrétaire à Abattant, crafted in the French Louis XVI style in the late 19th century, remains a striking example of neoclassical elegance and masterful craftsmanship. The rich ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Brass

19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner
Located in London, GB
A pedestal desk in the French Empire manner of freestanding breakfront form with everted angles, constructed in birchwood, and burr birchwood, having bronze accents drawn from the...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Desks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Low Profile One Drawer Mid-Century Modern Burgundy Leather Top Blonde Desk Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Low profile custom studio made one drawer Mid-Century Modernburgundy leather top blonde birch legs desk mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Leather, Birch

William IV Rosewood Library Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5414 Fine quality and very attractive William IV library table in rosewood, having green tooled leather with minor signs of usage and crossb...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Desks

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Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Library Table
William IV Rosewood Library Table
$2,655 Sale Price
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Pierre Guariche desk in teak and lacquered steel, France 1960
Located in LYON, FR
Let yourself be seduced by this emblematic desk by Pierre Guariche, a centerpiece of the 60s. With its neat and vintage aesthetic, it embodies French design, combining warm teak wood with a designer sculptural metal base with teak ends. This smart piece of furniture is designed for everyday life, with three cleverly designed drawers, one of which has a lock for secure storage of your most precious documents. The refurbished top is matt varnished, it offers a perfectly flat and protected surface. The desk has small marks of patina which enrich its character and authenticity. This Pierre Guariche desk...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Traditional Mahogany Partners Desk by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany partners desk. Its design was inspired by partners desks from the 1800s. It is ideal for the senior partner, CEO or home office. It features a top ...
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2010s Philippine Regency Desks

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Mahogany

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered c...
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1910s American Mission Vintage Desks

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Copper

Jean PROUVE - "Standard BS"
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Jean PROUVE (1901-1984). "Standard BS" desk in folded and white lacquered sheet steel and oak suspended pedestals. Manufactured by the Jean Prouvé workshops around 1948. H: 74 cm - W...
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1940s Vintage Desks

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Wood

Period Georgian Bureau Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Petite Georgian mahogany bureau. Period Georgian desk This petite bureau stands upon shaped bracket feet Having an arrangement of 2 over 3 oak lined drawers with decorative plate han...
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1980s Vintage Desks

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Wood

Rectangular Naturally Patinated Steel Contemporary Writing Desk by Dennis Kaiser
Located in Geneve, CH
Rectangular Patinated Steel Contemporary Forever Writing Desk by Dennis Kaiser Dimensions: D 50 x W 110 x H 77 cm. Materials: Steel. Handcrafted in Tuscany, Italy. Customization is ...
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks

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Steel

Antique Louis XVI Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Louis XVI Mahogany & Ormolu Marble Top Ladies Desk with Faux Book Front C1920. Measures ...
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20th Century Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Walnut Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
John Van Koert for Drexel Profile Mid Century Leather Top Walnut Desk This desk measures: 54 wide x 33 deep x 35.5 high, with a chair clearance of 25.75 inches The height to the des...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An 18th century Dutch satinwood abbatant or drop front desk, with gilded beading and inlaid brass stringing. The case also has various exotic woods inlaid into the satinwood. There i...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Satinwood

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Antique 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous period Victorian pedestal desk in mahogany Eight drawers with locks so ample storage Refinished leather top in red with gilt embossing Circa 1880 This has ...
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1880s Victorian Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Stickley Mid-Century Cherry Narrow Partners Desk with Protective Glass Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Stickley Mid-Century Cherry Narrow Partners Desk with Protective Glass Top. All dravers in hardwood and dovetail construction. All drawers functioning perfectly. Table in very...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Early French Art Deco Desk in Nutwood, circa 1925
Located in Ulm, DE
Small desk with fluting Walnut, shellac hand polished Early Art Deco, France around 1925 Dimensions: Width: 90 cm height: 72 cm Depth: 55 cm.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Nutwood

Guido Faleschini Mariani L-Shaped Executive Desk-Black Leather, Italy 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
An Italian midcentury L-shaped executive desk by Guido Faleschini by Mariani with a black leather top and very dark blue faux velvet sides and chrome accents. This desk also features a file sorter that slide within a unique recessed channel. A three drawer filing cabinet...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Stainless Steel

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

Danish Modern Teak Desk by Danflex
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern teak desk manufactured by Danflex in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has an innovative design where you can appreciate the fine attention to detail and the gra...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Italian Mid-18th Century Genovese St. Hand Painted Cabinet / Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most decorative Italian mid 18th century Genovese st. hand painted cabinet/desk. The desk is raised by lovely scalloped serpentine shaped supports below two lovely ha...
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18th Century Italian Antique Desks

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Wood

Desk, Elm Wood, Osvaldo Borsani, 1953
Located in Berlin, DE
Minimal and elegant desk with drawer. Solid wood construction, take top made of solid elm wood, legs with wooden screw thread. Exhibited at Trienale Milano 1954. Osvaldo Borsan...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood, Elm

Franco Albini Executive Desk SC23, Italy 1950s
Located in Hellouw, NL
The SC23 executive desk, designed by the renowned Italian architect and designer Franco Albini, is a striking example of mid-20th-century modern design. Created in the 1950s, this de...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Leather Top Bureau Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Carved oak, with black leather top and orig...
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1960s American French Provincial Vintage Desks

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Brass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Asymmetrical Z Shape Base Low Profile Desk Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern teak asymmetrical z shape base low profile desk mint!
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Vintage and Antique Desks for Sale — Shop Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Desks, Art Deco Desks and Other Desks and Tables on 1stDibs

There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.

The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.

As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions. 

Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.

An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.

Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.

Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.

Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home. 

For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.

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