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Desks For Sale
Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida" It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)"
Desk
Year 1940
French
Wood and chrome
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer
It is an ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Chrome
A Fine 19thc Davenport Desk
Located in Sherborne, GB
4 side drawers
Sliding desk top
Brass gallery
Pen drawers to the side
Category
19th Century Antique Desks
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Library Table
Located in New York, NY
Georgian mahogany library table.
Carved vetruvian scroll detail.
Top now covered in blue/grey felt.
Kneel hole height 22.5 inches.
Category
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Bronze Jasperware Ladies Desk Attr to Charles Guillame Diehl
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Ebony Bronze Jasperware Ladies Desk Attr to Charles Guillame Diehl
Dimensions: 32" Wide X 58" Tall X 18" Deep
This French lady's desk was made in the Louis XV style in...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Kingwood, Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mounted Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century French kingwood, gilt metal and porcelain mounted Bonheur du jour, with quarter veneered panels in crossbanded surrounds, the upper part with a cavetto top, appli...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Antique Arnold Bros Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 mahogany drop front bureau in the Thomas Chippendale style made and stamped by Arnold Bros
A good looking and well-made p...
Category
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Postmodern desk, interlübke
By Interlübke
Located in Neuss, NW
Postmodern desk by interlübke from the 1980s. Corpus in black with two drawers, a roller shutter door and various storage compartments, a table top and a frame made of black lacquere...
Category
1980s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Steel
Macassar Ebony Desk by Margareta Köhler
Located in Borås, SE
Desk by Margareta Köhler (1901-1974).
ca. 1938.
Macassar Ebony.
Desk with detachable top with two drawers.
Designed by Margreta Köhler for...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood, Macassar
Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers paneled walnut construction with upper having shaped crest surmounting shelf and slant front opening to writing...
Category
19th Century American Eastlake Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key. Desk door locks, along with the three lower drawers. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This striking Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk, dating to the early 20th century, offers a beautiful blend of function and ornate design. The desk’s exterior is painted in a r...
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table
By Herter Brothers
Located in Savannah, GA
Very ornately carved Renaissance Revival rich golden oak desk or library table with leather insert, that we believe to be original. Features include a ...
Category
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Swedish Wide Curly Birch Pedestal Desk, Circa 1820-1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish pedestal curly birch desk, circa 1820-40. This antique desk from Sweden features a four foot long, rectangular-shaped top which overhangs the apr...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Desks
Materials
Birch
Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut twin pedestal double sided partner desk with Lion head handles and brown leather surf...
Category
1780s English George III Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco
Year 1920
Finish: polyurethanic lacquer.
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it un...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
English Antique Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modeled after classic 19th-century English pedestal desks, it features a richly figured mahogany construction with a tooled leather writing surface set into the top. The surface incl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
Desk of University Residence in France, Jean Zay, 1950, Roger Landault
Located in Paris, FR
Beech Desk University Residence in France, Jean Zay, 1950, Roger Landault
Very very rare Furniture having equipped a university residence in France.
.
Flat desk in stained beech and...
Category
1950s French Vintage Desks
Materials
Beech
19th Century English Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English ladies writing desk with finely painted satinwood. The desk has two drawers and two doors. The handles are sterling ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Desks
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Bonheur du Jour 19th Century, Louis XV
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rare Bonheur Du Jour with gilt brass mounts and exquisite marquetry inlay with French Sèvres Style Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted.
A Louis XVI Style 19th Century piece with four uppe...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian French kingwood bonheur du jour having a quality shaped gallery top with ornate ormolu mounts, two brass column...
Category
1860s French Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Swedish Neo-Classical Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish Neo-classical carved and painted writing table. Circa 1880. Adds warmth and charm to any room!.
Category
19th Century Antique Desks
Materials
Wood
Fully 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 hand dyed, cigar brown leather w...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Baroque Bureau-Desk, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720
Located in CH
Baroque bureau cabinet or desk,
Baroque, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720.
Walnut burl wood and fruitwood veneer and inlaid with reserves and fillets. Front with hinged wri...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
18th Century Walnut Large Buffet Louis XV, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Louis XV buffet cabinet, made circa 1770
Walnut and brass
Good patina.
Good antique condition
Shipping:
136 x 159 x 58 cm 81 kg.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Golden Oak Green Man Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Golden Oak Green Man desk
The Desk stands on chunky barley twist turned legs with a long stretcher.
The Desk has one drawer in the centre ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Gothic Antique Desks
Materials
Oak
Bronze Mounted Louis XV French Style Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Bronze Mounted Louis XV French Style Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Dimensions : 69" Wide X 38" Deep X 31" Tall.
This gorgeous desk was mad...
Category
Late 20th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Bronze
Rare Victorian Games Table circa 1840 Drop Middle Secret Drawers and Buttons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1840 early Victorian English Oak games table
This table is a bit of mystery, it has a square drop section in t...
Category
1840s British Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Oak
Black Lacquered Ormolu Desk / Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
French Louis XV writing desk featuring cabriole legs, exquisite ormolu, and a glossy black lacquered top. The elegant gilt bronze fittings protect the edges and at the same time acce...
Category
1940s French Louis XV Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Regency Davenport Desk Burr Walnut Ebonized
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Regency Davenport desk
Gorgeous desk with distinctive light burr walnut finish and ebony accents
Black against the light brown really highlights the elegant design
Leather li...
Category
1980s Regency Vintage Desks
Materials
Walnut
Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beginning of Mid Century Modern era Petit Roll Top Mahogany Mechanical Desk Writing Table Tapered Legs Mid Century MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Dom Hans van der Laan Desk, the Netherlands
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Dom Hans van der Laan Bossche School office desk , the Netherlands
Very rare and highly collectible piece by renowned Dutch designer, architect and monk Dom Hans van der Laan. Made ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Pine
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Kingwood, Satinwood, & Ormolu Desk
By G. Grimard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and high quality French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Kingwood, Satinwood and Ormolu center table/desk, signed Grimard, Paris. The table is raised by four slender circular tapered fluted legs ending with topie shaped supports with Ormolu sabots and top reeded Ormolu bands. The four legs are joined by an 'X' shaped stretcher decorated by an Ormolu band in a woven pattern on both sides of the stretcher and leading to two circular reserves with Ormolu rosettes above a Rosewood mottled tier. The top of the legs are decorated by a richly carved pierced Ormolu bands with intertwined berried laurel and beaded designs all over Ormolu chandelles in each flute. At the apron are two drawers, each with all of their original locks, and decorated with rectangular Ormolu bands and berried laurel keyhole escutcheons. At the four rounded corners are fanciful rosettes framed...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Dore Bronze Mounted Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk or Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Louis XV style French dore bronze mounted Boulle Marquetry secretary desk or cabinet. With a cylindrical form in ebonized veneer a...
Category
1830s French Louis XV Antique Desks
Materials
Bronze
René Prou, Art Deco Desk in Lacquered Wood, circa 1940-1950
By René Prou
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Prou, Art Deco desk in lacquered wood, circa 1940-1950
patina to review.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Mahogany Partnersdesk English 19th Century
Located in MILL, NL
Large desk / partner desk. Original from England, c. 1890. Entirely in mahogany. With red inlaid leather.
The desk is in nice clean condition! Undergone some restoration in various ...
Category
1890s English Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Escritoire Desk Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Biedermeier Mahogany Escritoire.
This Escritoire Features 5 Drawers and a Pull Down Writing Slope. Circa 1860
The Drawers and Fall Having Wonderful Matched Flame Mahogany Veneers.
Th...
Category
1860s Biedermeier Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
1950s American Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Steel, Iron
Stunning Hardwood & Brass Military Campaign Workstation Desk for Home Computer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military Campaign style home office desk / workstation
This piece was specially designed to house a tower PC, you have the space on ...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
Modernist Bombay Rosewood & Scrub Pine Desk + Chair by George Sneed Circa 1970s
Located in Norwich, GB
An English Modernist design solid Bombay rosewood and scrubbed pine desk along with rosewood and leather chair, made by George Sneed. Circa 1978.
The desk comes with a wonderful ack...
Category
1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Pine, Leather
Antique Davenport Desk Walnut Victorian Secretaire 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian Davenport desk
Hand crafted from burr walnut with amazing patina
Lovingly restored and refinished brown tooled leather writing surface with gilt ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century Tuscan Bureau
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th century Tuscan bureau.
Dating from the late 18th Century, this Italian painted bureau originates from Tuscany.
The slope top is line i...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Desks
Materials
Wood
Modernist Mahogany and Laminate Desk, Italy, c. 1950
Located in New York City, NY
Unique looking desk, composed of bold, broad shapes.
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany
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.
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Plastic
Lehmbruck Desk
Located in New York, NY
The Lehmbruck Desk features a frame made of 1” blackened steel angles and brown suede leather wrapped top with a black leather upholstered foot rest. COL a...
Category
2010s American Desks
Materials
Metal
After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely ornate very solid writing table desk with drawers on both sides and ornately gold giltwood carved Griffons
A very well made and d...
Category
20th Century English Adam Style Desks
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI St. mahogany and ormolu writing desk, attributed to F. Linke. The lovely desk is raised by circular ta...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks
Materials
Ormolu
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...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Midcentury Table Desk by Harvey Probber
Located in Pasadena, TX
Harvey Probber
His pieces displayed the same combination of high style and popular appeal: his were no sterile creations in tubular steel; Probber's work shares more in common with Art Deco than with the machine aesthetic...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Little Shanghai Desk in Zebrano Wood and Black Sycomore Silver Painted Leg
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in zebrano wood and black saycomore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on each side.
The end sides are in zebrano and ...
Category
2010s French Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
18th Century Baroque Secretaire, South German, 1750-1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique 18th century Baroque secretaire, South German, probably Lake of Constance region, circa 1750-1760.
Elaborate bombe shaped Baroque secretaire with beautiful walnut, elmwood an...
Category
1750s German Baroque Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Late 20th Century Vintage Contemporary Signed Karl Springer Waterfall Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible vintage Contemporary Writing desk. Made by the iconic Karl Springer and Signed and dated 1986 on the bottom. Wrapped I’m black leather on a chic waterfall shape. Acquir...
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Rustic Pink Painted Desk with Brown Tabletop
Located in Rīga, LV
Antique rustic side table or desk with a drawer, may be used as a small kitchen table. Beautiful patina.
Additional information:
Place of origin - ...
Category
20th Century Dutch Rustic Desks
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is an 19th century Dutch Marquetry Bureau. The sloping fall inlaid with flowers enclosing a shaped interior of drawers and pigeon holes. The ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Federal Mahogany Lift Top Writing Desk / Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Mahogany Lift Top Writing Desk or Work Table.
Features two drawers with working keys. One drawer without key. Top opens up...
Category
19th Century American Federal Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Double-Sided Mirrored Cerused Oak Dressing Cabinet by Lauren Rottet
Located in New York, NY
No. CG-001
The Mirrored Cabinet packs a lot of functions into one unit. Available with drawers or shelves accessible from the sides, it has a mirrored front and bacl, reflecting lig...
Category
2010s Vietnamese Desks
Materials
Stone
Superb Quality Large Antique George III Mahogany Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality large antique George III mahogany bureau having a superb quality mahogany fall opening to reveal a fitted interior co...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Desks
Materials
Other
Danish Rosewood Desk, Model 56 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik, 1960
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Superb Scandinavian desk with a very elegant sleek design. 2 large and 2 small drawers on the front face with a niche between the 2 small drawers. Particularly graceful cross base wh...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Rosewood
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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