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Desks For Sale
Vintage Regency Monumental Carved Georgian Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
This Vintage Regency Georgian Secretary Desk features intricate carved details and a classic silhouette. Its drop-front design opens to reveal ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Desks
Materials
Glass, Wood
Teak and Mahogany Desk, Pondicherry, Art Deco – 1930
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Solid teak and mahogany desk from the Art Deco period, originally from Pondicherry, a former French trading post in India.
The large top is made of soli...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Teak
1980s White and Black Squiggle Desk by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
While known primarily for his lighting design and his long career as an entrepreneur, this 1980s postmodern "Squiggle" desk was designed by the prolific American designer Ron Rezek. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An unusual late 17th century North Italian Baroque ebonized writing desk - of serpentine form. Featuring a knee-hole type design with a pull-out writing desk flanked by a pair of cup...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks
Materials
Pine
Custom BMW 325e Trunk Desk made by Artist David Wiener
Located in Wilton, CT
David Wiener is an internationally recognized and listed designer and artist whose career and passion are deeply rooted in the automotive world. Starting as one of America's youngest...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Danish Teak Desk, 1970s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Very nice teak desk, produced in Denmark in the 1970s.
The desk can be used as free standing thanks to the finished back side.
On the front there are three drawers with the or...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Mahogany Architects Table by Jean-Joseph Chapuis, 1810
Located in Hellouw, NL
Beautiful Empire mahogany architects table by Jean-Joseph Chapuis (1765-1864).
Jean-Joseph Chapuis (born in Brussels) was a famous furniture maker. He obtained a master craftsman ti...
Category
Early 1800s Belgian Empire Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace timeless coastal elegance with this vintage woven rattan writing desk, a beautifully handcrafted piece that exudes warmth and natural charm. The intricate rattan weave, frame...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks
Materials
Rattan
Gotham Desk Customizable Wood, Metal and Resin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The harmonious mix of materials enhances the beauty of this Gotham desk. The desk features rich oxidized Ambrosia maple wood, a bronze frame, three blackened bronze encased in epoxy ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Custom 5, Drawer Lacquered Desk
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom, made to order 5-drawer lacquered desk with polished chrome & lucite pulls.
Category
2010s American Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
C. 1970 Executive Desk by Georges Ciancimino for Mobilier International France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a substantial Rosewood and Aluminum Executive Desk, designed C. 1970 by Georges Ciancimino for Mobilier International, France. The top and sides are composed of rosewood vene...
Category
1970s French Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Edwardian Kidney Bean Desk Writing Table, 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic kidney bean desk in mahogany with Satinwood banding
This piece of furniture is period Edwardian circa 1910
Great interiors piece with classi...
Category
1910s Vintage Desks
Materials
Satinwood
Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless vintage piece, this midcentury writing desk feels glamourous, manufactured for John Stuart Inc. Adorning its exterior of glossy black lacquer, paired with bright brass acc...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Stow Davis Dark Walnut Knee Hole Credenza Desk
By Attributed to Stow-Davis
Located in Pasadena, TX
6ft Stow Davis Dark Walnut Knee Hole Credenza Desk
Midcentury Stow Davis walnut kneehole credenza with 4 drawers. The two bottom drawers were desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany campaign desk with hinged flip top, pull out writing surface, recessed brasses, and terminating on turned bulbous legs. Early 19th Century
Category
19th Century American Antique Desks
Custom Two Drawer Lacquered Writing Table
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Petite custom, made to order, two drawer lacquered writing table with Lucite and chrome handles. Designed and made by Venfield. This item is made to order in your dimensions and color.
Category
2010s American Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Walnut desk with three drawers with brass fronts in mid century modern style
Located in ZIELONA GÓRA, PL
Desk in mid-century style with three drawers with brass fronts. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of s...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Robert Newton Designed Desk for Alvarado Interiors
By Alvarado, Robert Newton
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice wood and aluminum desk designed by Robert Newton for Alvarado of Colorado.
two drawer with fittings and aluminum clad bases, this piece has been restored. It is good restored ...
Category
20th Century American Desks
Vintage Coastal Pencil Reed Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with this vintage coastal pencil reed writing desk. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it features a textured pencil reed finish and a sleek silhouet...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks
Materials
Reed
Antique Jacobean William and Mary Greek Key Carved Mahogany 3 Drawer Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Jacobean William and Mary Green Key Carved Mahogany 3 Drawer Desk. Item features carved "chinoiserie" details, turn carved spiral legs and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century British Colonial/Anglo-Indian Architects Desk
Located in New York, NY
A mid-19th century British Colonial architects desk from India of indigenous mahogany featuring
four pull drawers, with two false ones on top and two brass handled pull drawers o...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Desks
Florence Knoll 1950s Mid-Century Wood Veneer Black Frame Desk or Console Table
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
A wonderful modernist American made Mid-Century desk by Florence Knoll, circa 1950s. Made from a black painted square tubular iron frame with a veneered wood (we presume teak). This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Iron
Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive mahogany Victorian pedestal desk
Here we have a wonderful quality pedestal desk
Circa 1870
Featuring an arrangement of 9 mahogany l...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
French Ladies Desk Antique Bureau De Dame, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pretty French Walnut Ladies Bureau.
circa 1860
Standing Upon Swept Legs with Ormolu Mounts to the Toes and Knees.
The Fall Having Floral Marquetry Decoration and Opens to Reveal 3...
Category
1860s Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
French Bonheur de Jour Desk Walnut 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French walnut ladies writing bureau or Bonheur de Jour
Exceptional quality on this high end piece of Parisian ebeniste furniture
Circa 1840
Top o...
Category
1840s Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and and well made table screen. In our opinion second half of the 20th century. Great object for scholar's desk.
Additional information:
Material: Wood
Region of Origin: Chin...
Category
20th Century Chinese Desks
Materials
Wood
Victorian Small Walnut Pedestal Desk with Leather Tooled Gilt Skiver C1870
Located in Leeds, GB
A Victorian period small walnut desk, circa 1870. Solid walnut with oblong shaped top, inset with plum coloured leather tooled and gilt skiver. Thumb moulded edge. Frieze with row of...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Inlaid Ladies Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
This ladies desk is intricately inlaid with classical urns, draped ribbons and bellflowers on the stiles and legs. There is boxwood line inlay on the top, ...
Category
1870s English Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Boulle Bonheur de Jour Desk Inlay 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous antique Bonheur de Jour desk in the Boulle style
Ormulo mounts circa 1880 Such a classy piece, the desk section opens up when the drawer is opened to revea...
Category
1880s Antique Desks
Materials
Wood
George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lymington, GB
An early-18th century English walnut secrétaire kneehole desk.
George I-period (1714-1727), circa 1720.
Of exceptional waxed honey colour and lovely old patina, with well-matched veneers.
With a quarter-veneered top. Six short drawers below a hinged fall revealing a writing section, all surrounding a central recessed cupboard. There is a small, shaped pull-out drawer fitted in the apron.
All finely inlaid with herringbone lines. Raised on its original bracket feet. Swan-neck handles probably fitted later in the 18th century. Locks and keys are mostly original. Walnut veneered and crossbanded sides.
Nb. Having a fitted secrétaire (secretaire) drawer distinguishes this antique walnut kneehole desk...
Category
Early 18th Century English George I Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
A Large Victorian Walnut Knee Hole Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Large Victorian Walnut Knee Hole Desk
This large desk has 5 drawers down each side and a larger drawer over the kneehole, there also is a cupboard set at the back of the kneehole....
Category
1870s High Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Rare Harvey Probber Brass and Mahogany Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Harvey Probber mahogany writing desk with white laminate top with solid brass tubular legs and solid brass flat bar stretchers.
Left side oriented three drawer case with original sol...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Custom Cerused Oak and Parchment Desk Featuring Three Central Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Custom cerused oak and parchment desk featuring three central drawers.
Note the lead time for custom made is 8-12 weeks.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Oak, Parchment Paper
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FULLY STAMPED MORRIS & CO CIRCA 1880 SATiNWOOD PEDESTAL DESK
By Morris & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important original fully stamped Morris & Co Satinwood Victorian pedestal desk with gallery top
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
This is a very rare and fine piece of English craftsmanship, the timber is sublime, it simply glows in any light, the gallery rail edge is a nice feature and reminds me of Navy map...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Satinwood
Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would make an impressive statement in a study. The top sec...
Category
Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Desks
Materials
Brass, Iron
ENGLISH CYLINDER DESK 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ENGLISH CYLINDER DESK 19th Century
in mahogany wood and mahogany root.
With drop lid, top partially covered in leather, interior with drawers, b...
Category
19th Century English Chippendale Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Very Fine Edwardian Mahogany Ladies Desk or Vanity Cabinet
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian mahogany ladies desk or vanity cabinet, the broken swan neck pediment inlaid with shell and scrolling foliate motif raised over a pair of astragal glazed cabinet...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Brass
Desk, Danish design, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish desk from the 1960s
Very good condition.
After Renovation
Wood: teak
Dimensions: H 73 cm / W 130 cm / D. 70.5 cm.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Teak desk, mid-century modern, Denmark, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Danish desk from the 1960s.
The furniture is in very good condition.
Dimensions: height 75 cm / width 125 cm / depth 55 cm, chair recess dimensions: height 61 cm / width 50 cm
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Vintage Coastal Bent Rattan Arched Etagere
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with this vintage coastal bent rattan etagere. Its airy, open shelves and natural rattan design bring a breezy, beachy vibe, perfect for displaying decor or plants...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Bohemian Desks
Materials
Rattan
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk with Shelves, Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Austin, TX
Mid-Century Modern glass top desk with rosewood veneered cabinetry in the iconic Italian styling of Ico Parisi. Similar functionality to a secret...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
English Chippendale Mahogany Carved Floral Desk With Bookcase. Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany desk / bookcase on stand with flanking book matched doors, gadrooned molded edge, fitted interior pigeon holes o...
Category
1770s English Chippendale Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
An antique French Partners Desk
Located in Schellebelle, BE
An impressive French Partners Desk in Charles X style,
the desk has the desirable age and warm patina and shine,
very practical desk with on one side 2 doors and 3 drawers and on the...
Category
1950s French Vintage Desks
Materials
Elm
Queen Desk with Black Lacquered Mirror and Leather Top Gold Leaf Details
Located in Paris, FR
Desk queen with black lacquered mirror and leather top.
Black lacquered high gloss varnished base. Contains three
drawers and golden leaf details.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks
Materials
Gold
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Mid-Century Vintage Inlaid Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century style vintage secretary desk adorned with a colorful abstract inlay on the front. Fold down front reveals a large writing surface as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chippendale Style Carved Walnut Executive Writing Desk by Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chippendale Style Carved Walnut Executive Writing Desk by Maitland Smith
This stunning 19th century Chippendale style desk has three drawers and solid brass hardware. Each s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Custom Walnut Shaped Top Partners Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Three part, English walnut burl modified partners desk with uniquely shaped top and pedestals. File drawer to one pedestal, graduated drawers to the other. Opposite side has three dr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
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.
Category
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Borge Mogensen 'Model 130' Teak Writing Desk for Soborg Mobler
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning teak writing desk designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler. This piece features a simple, yet elegant design characteristic of Mogensen furniture. Also typical of Mogens...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
19th Century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk with Raised Chinoiserie Decoration. The Key is included.
Category
19th Century English Antique Desks
Large Antique George II Mahogany Desk c. Mid 18th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This Large Antique George II Mahogany Desk, crafted in the mid-18th century, is an exceptional example of Georgian design, combining both form and function with timeless beauty. The ...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period tulipwood and ormolu bureau plat desk. The three drawer desk is raised by four fine square tapered legs with beautifu...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Mirrored Xception Executive Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern executive desk made by Xception with a beautifully figured oak case and mirrored facings. Two drawers, a file drawer, and a pencil drawer. As shown in the last...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Mid century vintage Italian renaissance revival secretaries desk
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-20th century vintage handmade Italian renaissance revival secretaries desk. This secretaries desk features is original keys...
Category
1950s Italian Renaissance Revival Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
1950s Wrought Iron, Walnut, and Rush Desk by Arthur Umanoff
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-century designer Arthur Umanoff's signature combination of wrought iron, walnut, and woven rush up the style quotient in this charming circa 1950 writing desk with laminate inset...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wrought Iron
Live Edge Monkey Pod 3.5 Solid Slab Desk with Chrome Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
6ft monkey pod desk with chrome base
Stunning 3.5 solid kiln-dried monkey pod slab with chrome base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Desk in rosewood of high quality Danish design from around the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in rosewood of high quality Danish design from around the 1960s.
Dimensions in cm: H:72 W:150 D:75
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century 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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