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Desks For Sale
Period: 1960s
Period: 1930s
Fine French Art Deco Palisander Desk and Chair by Robert Bloch
By Athelia by Robert Bloch
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Bloch for Studio Athelia - A fine French Art Deco rosewood secretary desk with a flip top, four drawers, refined chrome hardware (the top can be ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Chrome

Danish Modern Executive Teak Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern executive teak desk designed by Arne Vodder for H.P Hansen in Denmark, circa 1960’s. This rectangular desk shows wonderful details that are very well executed. Features a pull-out dovetailed drawer and a file drawer, all integrated with original solid steel handles. One the opposite side of the desk, there's a modesty panel, showcasing teak...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel

Large Walnut Executive Desk by Jens Risom, USA, 1960's
Located in New York, NY
A large and handsome executive desk constructed of solid walnut with "Y" shaped drawer pulls designed by Jens Risom, circa 1960.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Desk, Wood, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern desk, wood, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s Italian Vintage Desks

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Wood

Danish Modern Model 68 Secretary Desk in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen Vinde, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a freshly restored Model 68 secretary desk designed in the 1960s by the influential Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik. Constructed from a mix of solid and veneered ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood, Teak, Paint

TEAK Mid Century Modern Danish "MAGIC BOX" Desk / Hideaway Secretary Desk
Located in Weehawken, NJ
This Mid Century Modern Teak "Magic Box" secretary desk highlights precisely what makes Danish furniture so functional and versatile. This cabinet takes up minimal depth yet once you...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood, Teak

Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Desks by Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
High Style, Art Deco, Machine Age, Industrial design desk(s) by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Company circa 1930's. The desks feature a bank of three drawers which flank th...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Steel

Erik Wørts Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Desk & Armchair
Located in Norwalk, CT
Dive into a realm of unparalleled craftsmanship and timeless elegance with this rare Erik Wørts Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Desk and Armchair ensemble. A true embodiment of 20th-cent...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Teak Desk, designed by Svend Aage Madsen for H.P. Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Designer desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen for the Danish manufacturer H.P. Hansen in the 1960s. Made of teak, after professional restoration in our workshop, in perfect condition....
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

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 details and the gr...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Charlotte Perriand Vanity
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare Charlotte Perriand desk for Les Arcs. Circa 1960s. Solid pine table with matching stool - both with beautiful original patina. Desk has 2 drawers and can also be used as a van...
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1960s French Vintage Desks

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Pine

Small Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A small desk made in the 1960s in Denmark. It has a module with three drawers with contoured handles. The desk has been professionally renovated and is made of teak wood. It has bee...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Joaquim Tenreiro Bloch writing desk Brazil 1965
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful Bloch writing desk designed by Joaquim Tenreiro and manufactured in Brazil 1965. This desk was once used in the BLOCH EDITORES S.A. BUILDING, a well-known Brazilian publish...
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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Executive Walnut Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning mid-century modern walnut executive desk made in the USA, circa 1960's. This desk features a well-crafted walnut design accented by elegant chrome handles. Designed with fun...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

Danish Rosewood Desk by Arne Vodder 1960.
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian Desk. 2 x 2 drawers on the front (with keys). Very beautiful workmanship. Elegant and sober design. The boxes are connected to the furniture structure by magni...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern executive rosewood desk designed and manufactured in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has a very particula...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

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

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Metal

Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Desk, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk was made in Denmark in the 1960s. It was made of teak wood with contoured handles. It consists of two modules, on the left there are three drawers, on the right there is a ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Mid-Century Danish Freestanding Teak Desk, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk was made in Denmark in the 1960s. It was made of teak wood with contoured handles. It consists of two modules, on the left there are three drawers, on the right there is a ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Danish Cantilever Floating Desk by Georg Petersens
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cantilever desk designed by Georg Petersens for Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik in Denmark. Circa 1960s beautiful teak wood. Unique architectural designed sturdy desk top accompanied by ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

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

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

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Brass

Mid-Century Freestanding Kidney Desk, Denmark, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Freestanding desk made in Denmark in the 1960s in Mid Century style. It is made of walnut wood with profiled handles. The furniture has a unique rounded shape, giving it a unique cha...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

1964 George Nelson & Robert Propst for Herman Miller Action Office Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an original Action Office desk, designed by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller in 1964. Action Office was designed as a set of components that could be combine...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal, Aluminum

1960s Florence Knoll Executive Desk in Walnut w/ Chromed-Steel X-Base Model 2485
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Executive Desk, Model 2485, initially designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1954. This particular example date...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome, Steel

1960s Jens Risom Designs Double Pedestal Executive Desk w/ Wood Pulls in Walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an executive desk in walnut, designed by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Designs in the 1960s. It features two drawers on the left, three drawers on the right, and pull-out surface...
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1960s Danish Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

70" Mid Century Louis XV Queen Anne Style Desk by Baker Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Louis XV Queen Anne Style Desk by Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk features cabriole legs and a scalloped apron edge. There is ample knee-...
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1960s North American Louis XV Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Guillerme & Chambron, Rare Oak Desk Model "Matignon" for Votre Maison", 1960.
Located in Paris, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, Rare Oak Desk Model "Matignon" for "Votre Maison", France , 1960. Excellent condition. Here is a free-standing oak desk by French designer duo Robert Guiller...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk by Jens Risom
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern walnut writing desk by Jens Risom and manufactured in the United States, circa 1950s. This desk has a conserv...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Rosewood Desk, Danish design, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Rosewood desk made in Denmark in the 1960s. Desk in very good condition - after wood renovation Classic Danish design. Iconic shape, 6 spacious drawers in the front and bookshelves ...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Scandinavian Solid Teak Desk by Svend and Madsen Danish, 1960s
Located in Lyon, FR
Small Scandinavian desk from the 1960s by the Danish designer Svend Aage Madsen. Structure in solid teak and veneer, this desk is composed of ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

1960s Vintage L Shape Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage L-shape desk designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1970s. This beautiful desk features a wood frame with an L -shape design giving you double the storage and s...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Vintage "Student" desk by Pierre Guariche for Meurop, 1962.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Iconic "Student" desk model by Pierre Guariche for Meurop. Produced between 1962 and 1967, this particular piece dates back to approximately 1962. It features a black lacquered m...
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1960s French Vintage Desks

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Teak Desk W/ Bookcase by Erik Brouer for Brouer Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern teak desk designed by Erik Brouer for Brouer Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960’s. This stunningly refurbished desk has been expertly crafted to greatly repre...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

1960s Florence Knoll Partners Desk or Executive Table in Rosewood, Model 2485
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll Partners Desk or Executive Table, Model 2485, designed in 1961. It was manufactured in the early 1960s by Knoll International based on the 320 Park Avenue la...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel, Chrome

Midcentury Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet is circa 1960. The Classic Scandinavian Modern design has clean, Minimalist lines a...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

1950s Florence Knoll Double Pedestal Walnut Chrome and Laminate Executive Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a double pedestal desk, model 1503, designed by Florence Knoll and produced by Knoll Associates. This is an original example dating to circa late 1950s. It is cons...
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1960s American Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Walnut "Castillian" Executive Desk by Alma
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fantastic mid-century walnut “Castillian” executive desk by Alma made in the United States, circa 1960s. Crafted with exquisite walnut and adorned with a luxurious leather top and ba...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Hekman Furniture Signed Walnut & Brass Roll-Top Writing Desk Mid-Century Modern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique vintage Mid-Century Modern roll top desk by the Hekman Furniture Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Hekman Furniture was funded in 1922 and become part of the Howard Miller Company in 1983. The company is still in business but this desk from 1960...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

1950s Restored Pedestal Executive Desk: Bamboo Inlay & Mahogany Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Discover the elegance of the 1950s with our beautifully restored pedestal executive desk, a testament to the era's craftsmanship and a perfect blend of functionality and aesthetic ap...
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1960s British Campaign Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Important Art Deco Presidential Desk - André Domin And Marcel Genevriere - Maiso
Located in BARSAC, FR
DOMIN André (1883-1962) and GENEVRIERE Marcel (1885-1967) for Maison DOMINIQUE Magnificent flat desk in presidential format in thuja burl veneer designed by André DOMIN and Marcel G...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood

Danish Teak Executive Desk in the manner of Arne Vodder, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome Danish Modern Executive Desk in the manner of Arne Vodder, 1960. This large Mid-Century desk has five drawers, shelves, and two drop-down doors with extra shelves for ampl...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Model 56 Teak Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome teak desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik. This compact yet functional desk is beautifully constructed, with added f...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund. All dark rosewood desk with 3 drawers on the left and 1 large drawer on the right for files etc. The front side of...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Desk w/ Drop-Leaf by Aksel Boll Jensen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful Danish modern teak desk designed by Aksel Boll Jensen in Denmark, circa 1960’s. This gorgeous desk has been professionally refinished and features two beautifully crafted d...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) A rare and spectacular four-drawer bureau in teak by Pierre Jeanneret for the civic buildings in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier. A stunning...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Jean Pascaud Student Desk in oak 1930
Located in Encino, CA
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) Jean PASCAUD Oak Student Desk, France 1930 Original oak student desk from the Cite Universitaire of Paris with two drawers. Measurements: H 29"1/2 x W 43"1/4...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Suede, Oak

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

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Metal

Midcentury Executive Boomerang Desk
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very unique large executive boomerang desk. The top is made out of laminate and the bottom is solid wood.
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Midcentury 1960s Dixie Desk, Two Sided, 4 Drawers
Located in Madison, WI
Beautiful original Dixie desk in walnut, two sided desk. Large space for an office chair. Very nice wood grain. Small areas of wear, adding vintage charm. S...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Tambour Door Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1966
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern bureau with tambour door secretary desk and bookcase By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1966 ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Art Deco Solid Oak Single Drawer Sculpted Curves Two-Tier Desk / Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak desk with sculpted curves and a two-tier work top. This desk is art deco era, dated circa 1930's-1940's. The piece has been refinished and shows very well. A single dovetail drawer on the front. Could be used as a small sideboard or entry way console. Desk dimensions...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By John Stuart USA, circa 1960s Gorgeous burled walnut, with leather wr...
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1960s American Georgian Vintage Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful desk, fabricated in Italy in the 1960s. This oak wooden desk is made with love and passion by a craftsman as you can see on the details. The desk can be used as free stan...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Walnut Stain Maple #1560 Desk & Spindle Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome and very original condition, Desk + Chair, designed by Paul McCobb and built by Winchendon Furniture Co, circa 1950s. These are part of the Planner Design Group, which is ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

L. & J.G. Stickley American Chippendale Cherry Wood Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Chippendale slant front secretary desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, circa 1960s Solid cherry wood, with ori...
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1960s American Chippendale Vintage Desks

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Brass

Jean Pascaud Student Desk in wood 1930 - Wooden top
Located in Encino, CA
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) Jean PASCAUD Oak Student Desk, France 1930 Original oak student desk from the Cite Universitaire of Paris with two drawers. Measurements: H: 29″1/2 x W: 43″1...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Desks

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Chrome

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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