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Desks For Sale
Compas Desk
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Leaning against the wall, the COMPAS desk is ideal for small places. Simple lines, original design and still so functional: 2 removable flaps giving access...
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2010s French Desks

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Oak

Ribbon Wall Mounted Vanity or Desk, Gray Ash Wood, Bronze Hardware by Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
An interest in the translation of textile languages and soft surfaces through furniture forms has led to the development of a unique hardware and storage collection. Inspired by ribbons and communicated through hand cast solid bronze hardware and solid ashwood construction, each ribbon is fastened to the inside of the drawer front and designed to come through and gracefully fall down the front, serving as the pull for a drawer/door. Ash wood with a gray stain and satin bronze ribbon handles. This listing is for the vanity/desk only...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Desks

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Bronze

Empire Style Pedestal Desk in Mahogany with Gilt Bronze Mounts, France ca. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French Empire mahogany pedestal desk with gilt bronze mounts, black leather top, two (2) slides, and eight (8) drawers.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Fine Restored Hamptons Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine fully restored Hamptons of Kensington Burr Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with hand dyed brown leather top What a desk….. these cushion curved drawer desks almost never come up for sale, they are based on early Regency pieces which screamed English fine furniture...
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20th Century British Regency Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Restored Antique Russian Hardwood & Gilt Metal Partner Desk & Leather Armchair
Located in GB
Wer are delighted to offer this beautiful fully restored very large Russian Mahogany & Gilt metal extending desk with matching hand dyed brown leather throne...
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1860s Russian Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Belgian Notary Desk Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original notary desk or writing furniture from the 19th century in Belgium. Made of solid oak. Standing on lion feet, 2 firmly connected base cabinets, ea...
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19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Oak, Wood

19th Century Venetian Secretary Bookcase with Painted Scenes and Floral Sprays
Located in Miami, FL
A very lovely painted green and yellow Italian fall-front secretary bookcase in the Venetian Baroque style with arched doors painted with 18th century-style scenes with figures in a garden landscape amid Roman ruins. Gold relief-work with acanthus leaves and rocaille create cartouches throughout the piece that are embellished with floral swags, as on the arched bonnet, the fall-front, the bottom drawers and the sides. The desk top opens...
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks

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Paint

Poul Hundevad Rosewood - Drop Desk - Wall Unit Bookcase
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning rose wood book case or desk. Sliding door on the bottom with file draw and shelving. Two pieces. Top is shelves with a locked drop down desk on...
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

British Colonial Grass Cloth and Faux Bamboo Three-Tiered Cabinet and Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style three-tiered cabinet desk with a gallery at the top over three step down compartments covered with grass cloth and framed with faux bamboo. The upper and lower...
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks

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Faux Bamboo

Ribbon Wall Mounted Vanity or Desk, Black Wood, Bronze Hardware by Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
An interest in the translation of textile languages and soft surfaces through furniture forms has led to the development of a unique hardware and storage collection. Inspired by ribbons and communicated through hand cast solid bronze hardware and solid ash wood construction, each ribbon is fastened to the inside of the drawer front and designed to come through and gracefully fall down the front, serving as the pull for a drawer or door. Ash wood with a black stain and satin bronze ribbon handles. This listing is for the vanity/desk only...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Desks

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Bronze

19th Century Empire Style English Roll Top Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in New York, NY
19th century Empire style English dark-brown wooden desk with roll top that opens to reveal drawers and letter holders and a gold embossed leather desk surface, topped with a bronze-filigree framed tray, and supported by two columns of drawers, each with a gold drawer pull...
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19th Century Empire Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Ebony and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Three-Drawer Desk, Maison Jansen attr.
Located in Stamford, CT
Ebony and gilt Hollywood Regency desk. An ebony and parcel-gilt decorated three drawer desk or writing table. This finely crafted desk by Maison Jansen sports a custom glass top sitt...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Wood

Art Moderne Desk by Jean Desnos for Rambaudi-Dantoine, France, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A vintage 1930s art moderne style bookcase with attached desk by Jean Desnos for Rambaudi-Dantoine, made in France in the 1930s. Made of cerused oak- this ...
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1930s French Streamlined Moderne Vintage Desks

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Nickel

Cylinder Bank Desk
Located in South Salem, NY
A Cylinder bank desk. Some scratches to wood, two legs are not fixed and wobbly, roll up opening works difficult, item is refinished.
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19th Century British Antique Desks

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Mahogany

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 ...
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Desks

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Leather, Oak

Italian Early 19th Century Ebonized Fruitwood, Exotic Wood, and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Italian early 19th century ebonized fruitwood, exotic wood, and ormolu desk. The three drawer desk is raised by elegant square tapered legs with bun feet and finely in...
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19th Century Italian Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany bureau having a mahogany fall opening to reveal a fully fitted interior consisting of satinwood drawers, pigeon holes and a secret door to the cen...
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1760s British Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Vintage Burr Walnut, Leather and Brass Gallery Rail Davenport Desk Workstation
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite vintage burr walnut davenport desk with brown leather gold leaf tooled top and brass gallery rail....
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20th Century English Victorian Desks

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Walnut, Leather

Marble and lacquered Wood Console Capri with Brass Details by Hervé Langlais
Located in Paris, FR
Capri, Console desk, designed by Hervé Langlais for the Gallery Negropontes H 29.7 x W 41.3 x D, 17.7 inch Marble and lacquered wood with brass details Hervé Langlais is a graduate...
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2010s European Modern Desks

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Marble, Brass

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

Darling Point Desk by Yabu Pushelberg in Black Pepper Stained Oak and Brass
Located in Toronto, ON
This darling point desk by Yabu Pushelberg in black pepper stained matte oak is paired with a golden or bronze coloured brass finish structure. Yabu Pushelberg’s design for the da...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks

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Oak

Darling Point Desk by Yabu Pushelberg in Whiskey Matte Lacquered Oak and Brass
Located in Toronto, ON
This darling point desk by Yabu Pushelberg in whiskey ultra matte lacquered oak is paired with a golden or bronze coloured brass finish structure. Yabu Pushelberg’s design for the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks

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Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is raised on tapered fluted legs with ormolu chandelles and topie feet with ormolu sabots. At the impressive apron is a single drawer which has a secret mechanism...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Desk Signed JANSEN
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high-quality French late 19th century Louis XVI st. two drawer desk signed JANSEN. The desk is raised by four fluted tapered legs ending with ormolu sabots, topped by chased ormolu...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Desk in Cerused Oak by Jay Spectre
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful desk in Cerused oak with round drawer pedestal and glass top for Century Furniture. Incredibly versatile piece with great scale. Metal label in drawer reads "Century Jay Sp...
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20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Desks

Materials

Oak, Glass

Italian Midcentury 1960s Consolle in Brass and Wood
Located in bari, IT
A tiki style console Italian midcentury production.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Ebony Ladies Desk Louis XV Style Stamped Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Hollywood Regency ebony ladies desk. Finley crafted Louis XV style stamped Jansen flip front desk having sleek and slender legs supporting a lager center drawer flanked by smaller si...
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks

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Bronze

Darling Point Desk by Yabu Pushelberg in Ivory Matte Lacquered Oak and Brass
Located in Toronto, ON
This darling point desk by Yabu Pushelberg in ivory ultra matte lacquered oak is paired with a golden or bronze coloured brass finish structure. Yabu Pushelberg’s design for the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks

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Oak

Italian 19th Century Venetian Patinated and Giltwood Writing Desk/Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and extremely decorative Italian 19th century Venetian patinated and giltwood writing desk/side table. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with scrolled feet and w...
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Desks

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Giltwood

Rare 19th Century English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an exceptionally rare 19th century English eclipse patented telescopic desk. Made of oak in the Rococo style in Great Britain, circa 1880. Fully marked as “The Eclipse” ...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desks

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exquisite French 19th century Louis XV St. kingwood and ormolu desk, attributed to Linke. The kidney-shaped desk is raised by the most elegant slender cabriole legs with superb pi...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Desk in the manner of Charles Heathcote Tatham
By Charles Heathcote Tatham
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An important Regency design carved wood pedestal desk in the manner of Charles Heathcote Tatham. The top is symmetrically divided and leathere...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Desks

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Leather, Wood

Architect Adjustable Desk with Black or Brown Leather Insets
Located in Ballard, CA
The Iconic Jean Pierre desk named after the famous actor Jean Pierre Aumont is an handcrafted desk in solid walnut with black or brown leather insets,...
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2010s North American Campaign Desks

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Leather, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Desk Designed by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very elegant desk made by USM Pastoe. This desk was designed in the early fifties by Cees Braakman and is part of the oak series.   
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Oak

Darling Point Desk by Yabu Pushelberg in Mist Matte Lacquered Oak and Brass
Located in Toronto, ON
This Darling Point desk by Yabu Pushelberg in Mist Matte lacquered oak is paired with a golden or bronze coloured brass finish structure. Yabu Pushelberg’s design for the Darling ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Desks

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Oak

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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

19th Century French Louis XIV Régence Trelliswork Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century French Louis XIV Régence Trelliswork marquetry commode or sauteuse Standing on four cabriole legs the commode or so-called sauteuse holds two frieze drawers of bowfro...
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1890s French Louis XIV Antique Desks

Materials

Bronze

Harvey Probber Desk in Mahogany 1950s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Desk in mahogany with alternating grain top and brass sabots by Harvey Probber, American, 1950s (label in drawer reads "designed by Harvey Probber"). This desk is beautifully made.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Desks

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Brass

French 19th Century Tulipwood Parquetry Desk, Attributed to Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb French 19th century tulipwood parquetry desk, attributed to Linke. This very attractive kidney-shaped desk is raised on tapered fluted leg...
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19th Century French Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Italian Art Deco White Parchment Vanity
Located in New York, NY
Italian Art Deco white parchment diminutive triangular form lady's vanity /dressing table with a drawer centered by 2 side drawers and 2 doors.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood, Parchment Paper

Contemporary Handcrafted Desk "Timaios" in Wood, with Inclined Legs by Anaktae
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary handmade desk model "Timaios" in Brazilian walnut with four inclined legs and surface, and three drawers with oxidized brass handles. Variations are available in custom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Four-Drawer Walnut Writing Desk by Sligh Lowry
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern four-drawer walnut writing desk with metal pulls and leg caps by Sligh-Lowry of Holland. MI, circa 1960s. The desk is finished on all sides and can be floated in t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Ribbon Wall Mounted Vanity & Mirror, Ivory Wood, Bronze Hardware by Debra Folz
Located in Pawtucket, RI
An interest in the translation of textile languages and soft surfaces through furniture forms has led to the development of a unique hardware and storage collection. Inspired by ribbons and communicated through hand cast solid bronze hardware and solid ash wood construction, each ribbon is fastened to the inside of the drawer front and designed to come through and gracefully fall down the front, serving as the pull for a drawer/door. Ash wood with an ivory stain and satin bronze ribbon handles. This listing is for the vanity/desk only...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Other Desks

Materials

Bronze

French Bombe Slant Front Ladies Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
French Bombe slant front ladies desk, the slant front is painted with a figure of a woman holding a stylized caduceus in her left hand, and a dove in her right hand. The top is paint...
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Early 1900s French Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Large Oak Wood Desk with Antler Decorations by Rudolf Brix 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large antique oak wood desk decorated with several antler pieces from the deer and the Virginia deer as well as wild boar tusks. The doors and sides carry animal heads (staghound and fox) made of pottery. A rare rustic furniture manufactured in Austria ca. 1900 by Rudolf Brix...
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19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Desks

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Antler, Wood

Early 19th Century French Empire Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
Mahogany veneered French Empire desk. Leather insert top. Brass hardware on column legs and bun feet. Very unique and good quality period French des...
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1810s French Empire Antique Desks

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Mahogany

French 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome French 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu Bureau Plat. The desk is raised on straight tapered legs with ormolu sabots and pierce...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Spanish writing desks of this period are the most distinctive pieces of Spanish furniture conceived as visual displays of incredible virtuosity. The characteristic decoration of the ...
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Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Burl Walnut Partner's Desk with Armchair
Located in Antwerp, BE
Magnificent 19th century burled walnut partners desk with original armchair and claw legs. 19th century burl walnut partners writing desk with armchair...
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Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Quality Antique 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Exceptional quality antique 19th century Victorian burr walnut bureau having three drawers above a beautiful shaped fall enclosing a wonderful fitted exterior with three long drawers...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century George l Style Secretary
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a charming George l style walnut diminutive secretary. The domed cornice over a conforming cabinet door has a mirror plate. The bottom section contains a drop-front opening t...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Desks

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Mirror, Walnut

Rolltop Desk after Jean-Henri Riesener Attributed to Maison Beurdeley
Located in Paris, FR
Remarkable Louis XVI style rolltop writing desk with marquetry latticework pattern. The front of the desk features six drawers. The rolling cover is embellished with a beautiful marquetry medallion surrounded by ormolu garlands. It opens to reveal six small drawers and an extendible writing surface covered with brown leather and framed with gold-colored motifs. The central drawer under the cover has a secret opening underneath, that can be opened by pressing a button. The top of the desk is bordered with an openwork frame. The sculpted, gilt bronze ornamentation features a bas-relief frieze of cupids playing and an allegory of Sculpture. The desk is set on four tapered legs. Attributed to Beurdeley, one of the most important dynasties of furniture makers in the 19th century (1818-1895), particularly famous for the quality of their gilded bronze frames and the choice of precious materials for the ornamentation of their furniture and objets d'art. This piece was created in the 19th century after a rolltop desk delivered on December 21, 1784 by Jean Henri Reisener...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Bronze

20th Century Swedish Birchwood Secretaire by A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna ‘SMF
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish secretary desk signed by the A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna (SMF), one of the largest furniture manufacture...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch, Jacaranda

Art Deco Steamship Chimney Teak Dining Table Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid teak dining table from the Deco era with a beautiful veneer top showing free flowing honey grain. The table top sits on two broad legs that resemble steamship chimneys from the...
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1930s Indian Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Teak

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Fruitwood and Ormolu Library Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large-scale French 18th century Louis XV period ebonized fruitwood and ormolu library table/desk. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole ...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in olive wood and black sycamore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on each side. The and sides are in olive and black...
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2010s French Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Custom Mahogany Regency Style Writing Desk by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is made-to-order traditional mahogany writing desk made in the Leighton Hall shop. It features a cathedral mahogany top with a satinwood inlay, inlaid and tapered legs, dovetail...
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2010s American Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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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