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Desks For Sale
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...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Partners' Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
19th century English mahogany partner's desk, the leather lined top with gilt tooling, over three drawers on each side, supported by two pedestal bases, each with a cabinet door on o...
Category
1830s English Georgian Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
By John Stuart
USA, circa 1960s
Gorgeous burled walnut, with leather wr...
Category
1960s American Georgian Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Large Italian Desk With Double Doors And Drawers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly invite you to read the full description, as we strive to provide you with detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our items.
This exceptional and magnificent large Italian desk...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th Century Louis XV French marquetry bureau de pente, or slant front desk, made with veneers of mahogany, rosewood and tulipwood with oak as a secondary wood. Slant front opens ...
Category
18th Century European Louis XV Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, Circa 1960s
Pink lacquered cherry wood, with original brass hardware. M...
Category
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Architectural Oak Dining Table with Parquet Top, France, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Architectural Oak Dining Table with Parquet Top, France, 1950s
Form distilled to mass and rhythm — a collector’s piece of sculptural restraint.
This commanding French oak dining tab...
Category
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
French Brutalist Oak Dining Table, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
"Architecture is not about space but about time." — Vito Acconci
A commanding expression of French Brutalist design, this solid oak dining table embraces monolithic proportions an...
Category
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Thomasville French Provincial Louis XV Oak Writing Desk with Bookcase Hutch Top
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk with bookcase hutch top
By Thomasville
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved solid oak,...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Desks
Materials
Brass
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Group Walnut Desk & Return
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller 9000 Series Mid Century Walnut Desk and Return
This desk measures: 84 wide x 36 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 28.75 inches
The return mea...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
A stunning mid century modern teak secretary desk made in Denmark, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning mid century modern teak secretary desk made in Denmark, circa 1960s. Crafted by renowned maker CENTURY, this piece features clean lines, a darker warm teak grain, and time...
Category
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
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, ...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
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...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 1930s Antique Industrial Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is an absolute stunner of a roll top! Rare 1930s Steel and brass Manufactured by the Art Metal Construction Co. of Jamestown, NY around ...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
Danish Mid Century Modern Bullet Shape Teak Desk by HP Hansen
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Modern Bullet Shaped Desk by H.P. Hansen. Finished back. 55w 27d 28.5h
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Arne Vodder Attributed Teak Danish Modern Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Fulton, CA
Fine teak Danish Modern expanding desk attributed to Arne Vodder. Denmark, circa. 1960's. Finished on all 4 sides with 3 graduated drawers and additional storage on back side. Side o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Bodil Kjaer rosewood chrome desk with cabinets Denmark 1960s
Located in Paris, IDF
This beautiful freestanding desk, named working table, was designed by Bodil Kjaer in 1959. Produced by E. Pedersen & Søn in Denmark, this example was made in the mid-1960s, and feat...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Chrome
Rare Mid-Century Modern Walnut Push-Button Executive Desk by SLS Environetics
Located in Lafayette, IN
This ultra-rare and ultra-cool desk features a black steel frame, walnut veneer cabinet and brushed-aluminum legs with rosewood inlay. The contrasting woods, aluminum accents and minimalist, mid-century lines, make this desk is the epitome of 70's chic! However, what makes this desk truly remarkable is its parlor trick... Cable-actuated, spring-loaded drawers that open at the touch of a button! (see video) This unique desk was custom-designed by SLS Environetics and produced by Leopold/Litton Industries for use in offices at the Sears Tower...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
$3,499 Sale Price
63% Off
Antique Rosewood & Burl Wood Writing Desk / Entry Table w/ Turned Legs & Inlay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
This antique writing desk beautifully showcases the elegance of early 1900s American Victorian design. Crafted from a refined combination of r...
Category
Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Beech, Mahogany, Rosewood, Burl
Lou Hodges for Creative Crafts Mid Century Curved Walnut Executive Desk
By Lou Hodges
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
British Colonial Style Burnt Tortoise Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury burnt tortoise bamboo and grass cloth desk with British Colonial design elements featuring two glove boxes, two drawers, elegant splay...
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks
Materials
Upholstery, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Art Deco Walnut English Writing Bureau, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous 1930's Art Deco heavily figured walnut writing bureau in the most wonderful shape. Not only does this great bureau look great its very functional too. The top opens up to re...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Desks
Materials
Bakelite, Walnut
Councill Craftmen Crossbanded Mahogany Queen Anne Style Table Writing Desk
By Councill
Located in Germantown, MD
An elegant, simple and well proportioned three-drawer Crossbanded Mahogany Queen Anne Style Table Writing Desk by Councill Craftmen
Measure 48" in wid27.724.5" in depth 29.5" in he...
Category
Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Hi Fi Cabinet Vinyl Storage & Record Player Storage Desk Storage c 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Hi Fi cabinet with a part for the storage of a record player and many drawers to store vinyl records. If you put the vinyl recorder on the cabinet there ...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Brazilian rosewood drop front secretary desk. Rich wood grain with beige laminate accent panels. Sculpted handles on four lower drawers. Sourced in Northern Italy.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
1950s Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Lafayette, IN
Grand style and grand scale combine in this wonderful executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Desk features walnut construction, brass and mahogany pulls, and the renowned Dunba...
Category
1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
$2,975 Sale Price
50% Off
French Oak Hotel Greeting Station, Filing Cabinet, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Oak Hotel Greeting Station, Filing Cabinet, Greeter
An Arts and Crafts French Front of House Oak Greeter, there is a lift up slope to access a spacious storage compartment be...
Category
1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Desks
Materials
Oak
Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquer Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Queen Anne Chinoiserie black lacquer pedestal desk. Desk features three-quarter gallery top over three horizontal drawers, and doo...
Category
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Desks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk / Bonheur du Jour—Circa 1900s
This exquisite French Louis XVI-style bonheur du jour is a marquetry-inlaid writing desk, crafted in Fran...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome late 18th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk with leather insert on top. Desk features a middle drawer, with three drawers on left and three drawers on right side. ...
Category
18th Century French Directoire Antique Desks
Materials
Wood
$3,450 Sale Price
25% Off
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" writing desk
By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon
USA, 1950s
Mahogany, with iconic carved geometric Taliesin detai...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Magnificent donkey back desk, sloping desk from the Louis XV period from the 18th century. It opens with a flap which reveals 4 interior drawers, 1 shelf and 2 lockers as well as a s...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks
Materials
Bronze
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,...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Very Fine George IV Mahogany and Ebony Partners Desk by Gillows
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George IV mahogany and ebony partners desk by Gillows of Lancaster, circa 1825, the tooled double border leather top with cross banding an...
Category
1820s English Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Ebony, Mahogany
Antique American Walnut Renaissance Revival Aesthetic Movement Desk Table 1875
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American walnut Renaissance Revival writing table desk, circa 1875.
The table demonstrating the influence of the Aesthetic Movement and designers such as Charles Eastl...
Category
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Chippendale Style Drop Front Mahogany Desk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made and very decorative Drop Front Desk with boldly carved Scallop Shells, intricate brass Bat Wing pulls and escutcheons, four dove tail construction drawers, Gallery top an...
Category
19th Century Chippendale Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
1970's MacDougall Room Divider with Desk in Birch, Walnut and Yellow Formica
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 1970's Stewart MacDougall room divider with desk, multiple shelves, storage cabinets, drawers, and waste Bin. Made from birch...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Metal
Jacques Emile Ruhlmann French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Desk Table
Located in Kingston, NY
Jacques Émile Ruhlmann attributed French work finely crafted Art Deco Macassar ebony desk table, with a vellum covered grooming surface above two corner pivoting oak lined hinged dra...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Desks
Materials
Steel
Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French inlaid rosewood freestanding bureau/desk having the original gilt metal gallery above a devine shaped inlaid marquetry fall opening to reveal a fitted interi...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Bronze Desk with Black or Brown Leather Wrapped Top
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Ballard, CA
A hand-sculpted and forged bronze desk with brown or black leather wrapped top and drawer, fastened by bronze nails. Custom sizes, finishes and glass top available. Interior of drawe...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Desks
Materials
Bronze
$11,115 / item
Danish Modern Teak Writing Desk by Andreas Hansen, 1960's Masterpiece w/Roll Top
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Stunning solid teak writing or letter desk designed by Danish master designer Andreas Hansen.
Circa 1960's, made in Denmark. Pull out leather top writing area, 9 drawers and organiza...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870. This charming piece exudes age and character, making it a ra...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
$1,909 Sale Price
30% Off
Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Armona stone desk draws inspiration from the serene landscape of Armona Island, embodying a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks
Materials
Onyx, Quartz, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Organic Modern Pontes Desk, Green Marble Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Pontes Desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Pontes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers h...
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Denton, TX
Giant Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk.
Knee hole height is 27.38.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Custom Mahogany Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Bespoke English mahogany crossed sabre leg writing table with gold-tooled leather, hand-rubbed finish with subtle distressing. Three working drawers ...
Category
2010s English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
$9,950 / item
Danish Modern Teak Vanity
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish vanity, circa 1960's. Solid wood trim and stunning bookmatched veneer. Dramatic scissor legs and original swivel mirror. Atomic patterned glass top with some minor wear a...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Vintage Hand-Crafted Blonde Pine Kneehole Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
This desk is hand crafted in pine. It features two doors below the drawers on each side of the spacious drawers.
The desk is constructed in 3 parts; the top segment includes the ban...
Category
20th Century American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Pine
$1,116 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Orange Campaign Desk, Circa 1960s
By Morris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very cool vintage orange Colormates Campaign Desk. Circa 1960s.
Striking design featuring three orange drawers with brass pulls and brass corner accents.
This piece is finished on both sides and will float in the room.
Width: 47.5 inches
Height: 30 inches
Depth: 24 inches
Very good vintage condition with minor scuffs and marks as expected with age. Shows very well.
We currently have this yellow campaign desk in our gallery paired with a pair of Milo Baughman yellow swivel chairs...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
$2,100 / item
Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with original brass har...
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental and very rare desk wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950.
Italian walnut, birch and brass details.
Corner assembly between two walls at a 90-deg...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Executive Rosewood Desk by Kittinger, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Add timeless elegance to your office with this executive rosewood desk by Kittinger from the 1950s. Fully restored to its original beauty, it features six drawers and bookshelving on...
Category
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Desks
Materials
Brass
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Bureau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French bureau with high leg from the 20th century. Furniture finished for the center veneered in walnut, rosewood, mahogany and fruitwood adorned with floral inlay. Bureau equipped w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Desks
Materials
Wood
Lucite and Dark Walnut floating Desk
Located in Ballard, CA
A highly engineered modernist desk made from a walnut (or oak, mahogany, or rosewood veneer) case “floating” on a Lucite base, which is affixed by custom-designed hardware. Custom si...
Category
2010s American Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
$9,555 / item
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...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage IKEA Teak Vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen for Ikea, circa 1960s. Compact vanity with solid wood trim and dovetail construction. Platform lifts to reveal mirror and fitted interior storage.
U...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
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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