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Desks For Sale
Olivewood Writing Table by Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This freestanding writing table has a rectangular leather inset top surmounted by a gallery with an openwork ormolu grille and four columns. The frieze has one long and two short mah...
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1860s English Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Gio Ponti Desk & Wall Shelf for Forli Administrative Offices, Gio Ponti Archives
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Designer & Manufacturer: Gio Ponti (Italian, 1891-1979) Markings: Amministrazione Provenciale Florli label Country of Origin & Materials: Italy; fruitwood, laminate, beech, brass Dim...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Xavier Marbeau 1970s "Estéral" Stainless Steel, Wood and Glass Desk
By Xavier Marbeau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Xavier Marbeau 1970s "Estéral" stainless steel, lacquered wood and glass desk.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Stainless Steel

Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Tommi Parzinger Rattan Desk by Willow and Reed is a good example of mid-century design. Crafted in the 1950s, it reflects Parzinger's iconic style, combining functionality with ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rattan, Wood

Inlaid walnut wood desk in 1960s Italian style
Located in Cantù, IT
Inlaid walnut wood desk, 1960s Italian style - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
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20th Century Italian Other Desks

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Wood

Gentile Brown Walnut Wood Writing Desk With Drawers by Dale Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Aesthetics and functionality combine in the Ideale solid wood desk. A piece of high quality craftsmanship tailor-made for everyday use as well as to furnish with style. The desk feat...
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2010s Italian Desks

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Wood

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Desk with 5 Drawers and Baluster Legs
Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have an Antique Victorian (1837-1901) Burr Walnut Desk with a quarter veneered burr walnut top, carved front legs, 5 drawers, all with wooden knob handles and casters (wheels...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks

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Walnut

Gorgeous 19th century English Burl Walnut Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous 19th century English burl walnut three part desk. Finished all around with faux drawers on the opposite side and pull out writing slide that would work very well for a laptop computer...
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19th Century English Antique Desks

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Walnut, Burl

Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Desk by American of Martinsville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel

Queen Anne Style 1930s Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Queen Anne Style 1930s walnut bureau in good condition. The fall sits on two pull out slides with a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes. The b...
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1930s Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Live Edge Executive Desk by Texas Artisan Edward Alexander, Circa 1980s
Located in San Antonio, TX
Stunning live edge executive desk by Texas artisan, Edward Alexander, circa 1980s. This live edge hand-built desk features masterclass joinery and is constructed of walnut, curly map...
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1980s American Primitive Vintage Desks

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Wood

RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century. in teak, ebony and sissoo. Ornamented with rosettes, fleurs-de-lis and quartered shield ...
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17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Desks

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Wood

René Prou, Art Deco Desk in Lacquered Wood, circa 1940-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Prou, Art Deco desk in lacquered wood, circa 1940-1950 patina to review.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Velvet, Wood

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI-Style executive desk Mahogany with excessive bronze mounts and trim with tooled dark leather writing surface. Dimensions: 31" H x 71.75" ...
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Mid-20th Century French Desks

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Bronze

Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A rosewood tambour roll top desk with brass feet and leather trim. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.  
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1950s Vintage Desks

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

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Teak

Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare 1794 George III Gillows Lancaster twin pedestal double sided postmasters desk i...
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1790s English George III Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Very Rare Stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 U.K.A.E.A UK Atomic Energy Authority Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original fully stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 light walnut U.K.A.E.A Uk Atomic Energy Authority double sided walnut desk This desk ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Elmwood B40 Desk by Pierre Chapo in Black Ash, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; B40 desk; Elm; France; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern, Rustic; Postmodern; Cabinets; Black ash; Exceptional B40 desk by Pierre Chapo crafted from solid elmwood in black ash. This piece dates back to the 1970s and adds a vintage touch to your workspace. The carved tabletop...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Elm

French 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
French 19th Century ladies fall front bureau de dame, having wonderful Amboyna, veneers with classical Boxwood inlay to the centre depicting a classical urn with over flowing flowers. Opening to reveal an inset writing tablet...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bamboo Desk Wall Unit Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Teak and Bamboo Desk Wall Unit Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Bamboo, Teak

Writers Desk in Oak w/ Acid Etched Bronze Frame by Harry Lunstead Designs, 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Simultaneously minimal and stylish this exceptional writers desk, designed by Harry Lundstead, is the very epitome of Modern Contemporary Design. With its sleek, thoughtful and hidde...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Bronze

Danish Rosewood Desk by Severin Hansen Jr. for Haslev, 1960s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An exceptional Danish modern rosewood desk designed by Severin Hansen Jr. for Haslev Møbelsnedkeri, crafted in the 1960s. This piece is a quintessential example of Hansen’s celebrate...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Art Deco Desk Year 1920 French Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. It has a large work surface. The quality of the furniture make it unique. ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood

George III Chippendale Period Bureau on its Original Stand
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine and rare George III Chippendale period bureau on its original stand: superb inlaid interior with a finely carved frieze, mahogany-lined drawers and 2 secret drawers; the 2 mai...
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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Desks

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Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Bureau Plat Desk in Kingwood Att. to Francois Linke
Located in New York, NY
A sublime Bureau Plat Desk in Kingwood with crisp ormolu mounts in the Louis XV style. A set of four female caryatids ornament each of the curved legs, with shields mounted on the fo...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Bronze

Antique Italian baroque style walnut wood flap secretaire, 20th century
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique Italian wooden flap secretaire, 20th century
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20th Century Italian Baroque Desks

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Wood

Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early 19th century Federal Birch New England Slant Lid Desk likely New Hampshire in origin around 1800-1830. Made of solid Birch with four large graduated inlaid drawers ...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desks

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Birch

Rustic Country Walnut Desk, Light Driftwood Finish
Located in Westwood, NJ
A rustic country-style solid light driftwood finished rectangular desk with a rustic finish revealing exposed saw marks. Three small oak-lined drawers to front with mortice and tenon...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Rustic Desks

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Wood

Art Deco Freestanding Oak Walnut Brass Desk Chest Attributed Josef Frank, 1927
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco freestanding vintage commodes, chest or desk from oak, walnut and brass attributed to Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna. An extraordinary chest, commodes or desk attributed to Josef Frank circa 1927 Vienna from oak and walnut inlays with maples at the top. With four ( 4 ) beautiful brass handles, very similar handles by Josef Frank for Theodor Kalmar...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Brass

French Tortoise Wood Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Partners Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Manhasset, NY
Tortoise wood Louis XVI style Maison Jansen partners desk or bureau plat. The finest of quality and gilt metal bronze mounts are seen on this stunning monumental partners desk...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Wood

Restored Mid-Century Modern Writers Desk in Walnut with Leather Top, USA, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary writer's desk fresh out of our restoration shop. Originally built in the 1960's this minimalist desk has undergone a comprehensive and transformative re...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Leather, Walnut

18th Century Double Sided Desk Louis XV Walnut Attributed J.F Hache
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Marseille, FR
Double sided desk Louis XV walnut attributed to J.F Hache (1730-1796) dating from the eighteenth century. Very good state of conservation despite traces of restoration on the drawers...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Walnut

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

1940's, Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A petite, two part, hand-painted, lacquered, fully finished, drop front Chinoiserie bureau secrétaire from Spain. The interior of the two-door top is wallpapered in faux bamboo fretw...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Desks

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Wood, Lacquer

Midcentury Danish Modern Flip Down Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen in Light oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
midcentury Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik in light oak desk Model No. 68. Featuring a flip down front with 2 drawers and organizer slots. Beautiful all wood construction inc...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Custom White Lacquer Desk with Lucite Side Panels
Located in New York, NY
Made to order, custom white lacquer desk with Lucite side panel supports an pulls in Lucite and chrome. Drawer interiors are finished in spray lacquer. Custom dimensions and finishes...
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2010s North American Modern Desks

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Chrome

Italian modern black wood, steel and smoked glass Desk by Formanova, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood, steel and smoked glass Desk by Formanova, 1970s L-shaped desk with rectangular top in smoked glass. Under the top there are two modules of different sizes ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Jansen Style Black Lacquered Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome French Jansen style black lacquered desk with embossed leather top. Adds a classic touch of elegance! 64w x 32d c 29h
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Mid-20th Century French Desks

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Leather, Wood

Art Deco Exotic Wood Inlay Desk by Andrew Szoeke
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Pallisander wood desk with exotic wood inlays. Desk features four pull-out drawers, one shelf and keyed locking. Back is also finished with the same figural inlay. Origin...
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20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks

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Cherry, Sycamore, Walnut

Imposing 1940's French Modernist Desk in Mahogany in Style of Dupré Lafon, E498
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Imposing 1950's French modernist desk. Structure in solid mahogany and veneer, top in black glass. It is composed of a central drawer, two columns of ten drawers each, two additional...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

1977 Charles Pfister for Knoll Leather Wrapped Executive Desk with Chrome Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a large leather-covered executive desk known as the “Pfister Table,” initially designed in 1977 by Charles Pfister for Knoll. The piece was produced in Italy around the s...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel, Chrome

Vintage Restored Harrods Kennedy Brown Leather Military Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, Military Campaign twin pedestal partners desk with brown leather writing surface ...
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20th Century English Campaign Desks

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Brass

Edwardian, Tall Secretaire, Black Lacquer, Bronze, Abalone Inlay, Marble, 1880s
Located in Manhasset, NY
This spectacular Edwardian Bouille inlaid And bronze-mounted Abattant chest desk has been meticulously refinished and hand rubbed French polished to its original form. Having wonderf...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks

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Wood

Mid Century Executive Desk by John Van Koert for Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Mid Century executive desk designed by John Van Koert for Drexel. It has the maker’s mark in the drawer, (shown in the picture above). This wonderful desk has four drawer...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany and mahogany veneer rectangular flat desk opening to three drawers in front. Tapered legs chamfered on the corners. Finely chased and gilded bronze ornaments with rows of pe...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Janette Laverrière and Maurice Pré, Bureau in Blond Oak and Skai, circa 1958
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bureau in steps of Maurice Pre and Janette Laverrière 1958 in blond oak embellished with red skai of origin, the opened flap serves as office, small...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Faux Leather, Oak

1960's English Regency Style Pecan Desk Console by Thomasville
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This English Regency style pecan writing desk by Thomasville would be perfect in any room. Desk, console, or entryway table to name a few. The stain / tone appears to be in the fam...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Special Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre By François Linke François Linke – Index no. 393 The upper section with a s...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desks

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Bronze, Ormolu

Edwardian Hand Painted Satinwood Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian hand painted satinwood bureau, painted in the Adam manner with scrolling trellis borders around floral swags, figural reserves and ribbon tied ur...
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Early 20th Century English Adam Style Desks

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Satinwood

Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood and parchment leather It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Contemporary Patchwork and Iron Writing Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Contemporary Patchwork and Iron Writing Desk This desk measures: 65 wide x 36.5 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches This piece is in Great Vintage Condition. Ther...
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2010s American Modern Desks

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Iron

American Mahogany Acanthus Carved Gadrooned Partners Desk on Paw Feet, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany acanthus carved gadrooned partners desk with baize writing surface, eight drawers with the original wooden knobs, flanking acanthus carved corners, four lower acant...
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1840s American American Empire Antique Desks

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Brass

Art Deco Desks in Wood, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk style: Art Deco Year: 1930 Material: wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood

Phillip Lloyd Powell American Craft Custom Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Phillip Lloyd Powell American Craft Custom Double Pedestal Desk, This remarkable American Craft Double Pedestal Desk by Powell Studio was custom-made in 1995. The desk boasts a total...
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1990s American Desks

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Slate, Metal

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

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Walnut

Oval Writing Desk Studio Crafted Walnut Spider Leg , 1970s
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual spider legged oval top writing desk with a single inset drawer. Handcrafted and laminated in a walnut veneer with hand shaped removable legs and an inset black glass top. ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Fine 19th Century Gillows Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Kidney Shaped Table
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine gilt bronze mounted parquetry kidney shaped writing table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. English Circa 1865 The rosewood lozenge trellis inlaid kidney shape...
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1860s English Antique Desks

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Bronze

Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and unique Continental 19th century Biedermeier st. flamed Mahogany, ebonized Fruitwood, and ormolu butler's desk/commode. The eight drawer chest is raised by square f...
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19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Leather Topped and Brass Trimmed Louis XVI Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
French Louis XVI walnut writing table, the leather surface with molded brass trim over three oak lined drawers, retaining original gilt bronze laurel and vine hardware, with pull-out...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Leather, Walnut

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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