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Desks For Sale
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Ranch Oak Desk and Matching Chair by Brandt
Located in Lafayette, IN
Great little desk in the "Ranch Oak" style and manufactured by Brandt Furniture Co. of Fort Worth, Texas. Desk features a great size paired with that wonderful, faux-weathered wester...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Rare Sesamo Pop Up Desk / Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1981
Located in Basel, BS
Exquisite and very rare Pop Up Desk by Gianfranco Frattini in Italy for Bernini. Label present, and all drawer pulls are stamped with the logo. When you p...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks

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Leather, Beech

Bodil Kjaer Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare and early Bodil Kjaer desk in wenge by E. Pederson & Sons. The desk has four drawers with a chrome and brass key. Polished chrome-plated steel frame. Signed with applied manuf...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

George Nakashima Inspired Walnut Desk by Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A walnut desk inspired by George Nakashima’s desk design of the late 1950’s. The desk is built in solid walnut with an exceptional live edge walnut slab top complimented by Wenge but...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Handcrafted Colonial Teak Campaign Table with Folding Legs
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Circa 1890's Solid teak hand crafted Campaign folding table from the days of the British Raj. Has flaps that pivot outwards and tuck away ben...
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Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Antique Desks

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk Table by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Rare and unusual desk model N°804 designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. Pulling out the desk top opens the rolltop. This desk cabinet has plenty of storage space, 10 drawers a...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Ash

Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment. Beautiful burl wood cabinet.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Maple, Oak, Burl

Italian Oyster Burl "Radius" Form Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
"Italian Mid-Century ""Radius"" writing desk with a rectangular top with rounded edges and two drawers, finished in oyster burl veneer and resting on four rounded triangular legs. V...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Burl

Rosewood Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl
Located in Pasadena, TX
Large rosewood executive Diplomat model desk, model FD-951, designed by Finn Juhl, made by France & Son circa 1960. This classic desk features two banks of locking drawers .This exam...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Rosewood Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl
Rosewood Diplomat Desk by Finn Juhl
$5,056 Sale Price
36% Off
French Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with figured flame mahogany, this writing desk features a luxurious leather inlaid surface. The meticulously designed structure includes five drawers surrounding a generous k...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks

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Wood

French Mahogany Desk
French Mahogany Desk
$11,247 / item
Large Executive Danish Modern Desk In Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 77.5" wide x 33.5" deep x 30" tall Condition: In excellent original condition with l...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Italian Mid-Century Modern PetiteTable Desk Designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish Italian Mid-Century Modern petite desk elegantly named "Dattilo" in wood teak designed by Vittorio Dassi, from the 1950s. The drawer front is very elegant, inspired by the co...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

George Nelson for Herman Miller Walnut Action Office Desk
Located in Garnerville, NY
The ultimate take on 20th Century Modern roll top desk designed by George Nelson and Robert Propst for Herman Miller. The Action Office desk features a sliding solid walnut tambour t...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel, Aluminum

1960s Solid Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Tan Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s Solid Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Tan Leather Top. Measures 46" in width, 24" in depth and 29.75" in height. Knee clearance is 24".
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Modern Shagreen Leather Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern shagreen embossed leather-wrapped desk with a brass tone iron-framed base. Three drawers with marbleized paper-lined interiors and with brass ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Desks

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Metal

Modern Shagreen Leather Desk
Modern Shagreen Leather Desk
$1,923 Sale Price / item
32% Off
A W N Pugin Attri, Gothic Revival Oak Davenport with Linenfold & Floral Carving
Located in London, GB
A W N Pugin attributed, A Gothic Revival Oak Davenport with finely executed carved gallery to the top and a sloping writing area opening to reveal storage...
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1860s English Gothic Revival Antique Desks

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Oak

Vintage Mirrored Vanity Table or Desk With Scalloped Edge
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage mirrored vanity table or desk with a scalloped edge along the apron and tapered legs. Three drawers. Fully encased in mirror....
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Mirror

1960s Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
1960s Danish modern desk in rosewood. Exceptional rosewood color and grain throughout. Clean mahogany dovetail drawers with small solid tapered wood pulls. Three drawers on left, o...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Dillingham Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this nice vintage desk made by Dillingham
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Cherry Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A nice early 19th century Cherry slant front desk probably Pennsylvania or Virginia. Nicely dovetailed case resting on tall bracket feet. The interior sur...
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Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Desks

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Cherry

George II Staircase Fall Front Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A George II style flame mahogany bureau, the sloping fall enclosing a fitted interior of faux book and hidden drawers and cabinets, the staircase gallery interior, above a short frie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Desks

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Wood

Dudouyt - Table - Extendable - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Introducing a remarkable French Art Deco dining table designed by the renowned Charles Dudouyt, a celebrated furniture designer known for his exceptional craftsmanship, innovative de...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

1968 Executive Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Executive desk formerly belonging to noted architect George M. Notter, (1933–2007) of the Boston firm Anderson Notter Finegold (now known as Finegold Alexander Architects). Current institutional memory at the firm suggests it was a special order from Herman Miller for the then new New York offices of MGM, however Herman Miller's archivist was unable to confirm. Styling, particularly the distinctive slim milled aluminum tracks through which the entire drawer carriage glides is clearly similar to Warren Platner's designs for Lehigh-Leopold which were then among the most costly of executive office furnishings. The bent flat bar chromed steel base with its distinctive pigeon toe splay is somewhat similar to a table base in Stow Davis' Electa Series, designed by Alexis Yermakov circa 1971. Walnut laminate top is very clean with no issues. One corner edge shows a small separation. The only identifying markings are within the milled aluminum channel: G.P. F.I. 2 And the date Dec. 20, 1968. See image 18. Between the rectangular laminate top and the chrome base is a heavy blackened steel plate. Underneath the bent chrome pigeon toe feet are bars of a thick phenolic material which act as floor protector. We can have keys made to fit the two locking drawers. Tim Anderson...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk / Bonheur du Jour—Circa 1900s This exquisite French Louis XVI-style bonheur du jour is a marquetry-inlaid writing desk, crafted in Fran...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Desk 3 Drawer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern teak desk with three drawers that have teak handles and a rectangular base. The drawers easily slide and are clean. original vintage condition and ready for use. Shows ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Vintage Mid Century Desk, Singer 600 Sewing Machine, MCM, Retro, Unique, Walnut
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Vintage Mid Century Desk, Singer 600 Sewing Machine, MCM, Retro, Unique, Walnut, 1960s, Office, Crafting Slant o'matic Measurements: 43.5" L x 20" D x 31.25" H In overall very good...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

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

Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern teak desk with 3 drawers And lower brace. This danish desk has (2) upper drawers and (1) lower deep file drawer. The top has a beautiful teak wood grain wit...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak, Teak

Johnson Carper Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk with Sculpted Drawers
Located in East Freetown, MA
Johnson Carper Mid=Century Modern wooden desk with seven concave front drawers that pull out easily without drawer pulls. Desk has four peg legs and formica top.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable glass shelf blonde maple finish T-pulls all solid maple. Flip down front door is des...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Multifunctional Orange Desk by Fredrik Mattson for Blå Station
Located in Pasadena, CA
Multifunctional swivel chair/desk designed by Fredrik Mattson for Blå Station, Sweden in 2001. Innovation C is now dressed up all monochrome for its 20-year anniversary! Using a ta...
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Early 2000s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Chrome

William & Mary English Burl Walnut Slant Front Desk 1680-1720
Located in Bridgeport, CT
William and Mary walnut slant front desk with herringbone inlays and cross banding on the top desk surface, the desk lid, and the interior and exterior drawer fronts. The desk lid al...
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18th Century English William and Mary Antique Desks

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Brass, Other

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870. This charming piece exudes age and character, making it a ra...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks

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Walnut

Axel Larsson Designed Bodafors Desk Cabinet Stunning
Located in New York, NY
This Swedish Modern cabinet was designed by Axel Larsson (1898-1975). It has a drop-down writing flap and has a lock and key (key included). The cabinet has birch & oak wood, and...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Birch, Oak

Florence Knoll for Knoll international Oval Desk with Drawer in Walnut 1960
Located in Chicago, IL
Florence Knoll for Knoll International Oval Desk with Drawer in Walnut, 1960 Iconic International Style design inspired by Mies van der Rohe. Material: Walnut oval surface, chrome-pl...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Desk, Italy, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk, Italy, 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Bernard Govin's desk
Located in PARIS, FR
This Bernard Govin desk is the only one currently on the market. Its design is as precise as the other pieces by this designer. The workmanship is of the highest quality. Bernard Go...
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Desks

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Italian Desk with Drawers and Brass Details
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, rosewood, maple, walnut, brass, Italy, 1950s This Italian desk from the 1950s brings together different types of wood in a way that highlights both craftsmanship and c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat size. Crafted in the grand Louis XIV taste from walnu...
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks

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Brass

A Victorian Green Man Carved Oak Bureau The bureau is superbly carved
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Victorian Green Man Carved Oak Bureau The bureau is superbly carved with acanthus leaves and faces of the green man from solid oak, it has a carved fall front, one long drawer an...
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19th Century Gothic Antique Desks

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Oak

Antique RJ Horner Figural Carved Mahogany Griffin Library Table Partners Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptionally carved mahogany partners desk by R.J. Horner & Co, circa 1890s. Drawing inspiration from Victorian & Italian Baroque Styling. Features a serpentine form with carved ...
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Desks

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Mahogany

1960's Mid-Century Danish Modern Arne Vodder Style Teak Desk
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage original Midcentury Modern desk for sale. Manufactured in the 1960's, and made in Denmark. Made of teak, and has been refinished. It has two drawers, and has the sculpted sol...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

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...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desks

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Pine

Fine French 1940s Walnut Desk by Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) - A fine French Art Deco four drawer walnut desk with a carved diamond pattern and four scroll legs with bronze sabots. The matching 3 doors cabinet with a ...
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1940s Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Brass

Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass har...
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1980s American Louis XV Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Restored Bauhaus Desk, Erich Dieckmann, Lacquered Rosewood, Germany circa 1925
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original, fully restored Bauhaus Desk, attributed to Erich Dieckmann, Germany, 1923-1925 at the Bauhaus in Weimar. Wonderful rosewood / Palisander veneer with excellent piano lacquer...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks

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Stainless Steel, Nickel

Sought after Mummenthaler & Meier “magic box” Vintage 1950’S teak desk in box
Located in Markington, GB
Introducing the stunning Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, a must-have addition to any luxury office space. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this desk features a...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

"Magic Box" by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
This absolute phenomenal writing desk, was designed by Mummenthaler and Meier (Switzerland) in the 60's. It is a foldable and closable writing desk or secretary desk called the "Magic Box...
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1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

90" Baker Executive Partners Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Baker partners desk Stunning pedestal leather top executive desk made by BAKER. Functioning drawers on both sides serve as guest or partner de...
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1980s American Federal Vintage Desks

Materials

Burl

90"  Baker Executive Partners Desk
90"  Baker Executive Partners Desk
$12,800 Sale Price
36% Off
George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima turned wood dowel shape leg single pedestal small desk mint with documents.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Pierre Jeanneret X desk with a Model Pj Si 30A Committee Chair, Chandigarh, 60s
Located in Highclere, Newbury
An original Pierre Jeanneret X frame teak and leather Administrative Desk from the Civic buildings of Chandigarh, India, matched to a fully upholstered Mod...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Art Deco Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame with 4 posts, inverted u-shaped bases and brass support ...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Brass, Iron

Emile Galle. An Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with exceptional inlaid scenery
Located in London, GB
An exhibition-quality Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with an exceptional scene depicting moored boats on a river overlooked by a large tree on the river bank inlaid to the upper cup...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks

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Walnut

Mother of Pearl Floral Motifs Inlay Desk
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite black mother of pearl inlay desk, a statement piece that seamlessly merges timeless elegance with modern functionality. Ador...
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Guillerme & Chambron Petronilles Chest, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Petronille Oak chest of drawers by G&C with solid bronze hardware in original finish.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Bronze

Venetian Louis XV Walnut Bureau Secretaire
Located in Vo', Veneto
Shaped Venetian Bureau Secretaire in Walnut Wood Type: Walnut and walnut burl Period: Mid 1700s Origin: Venice - Veneto Dimensions: Centimeters Hei...
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1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Desks

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Nutwood

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1567 Four Drawer Desk Maple Black Finish Brass Pulls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1567 four drawer desk solid maple black finish brass pulls solid maple. Desk is in original vintage condition. Very beautiful designed desk on st...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Gampel and Stoll Kidney Shaped Elephant Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Gampel and Stoll kidney shaped elephant desk with one drawer. Fretwork border around the top of the desk. The desk has been 100% restored and has new satin white lacquer. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Group Walnut Desk & Return
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller 9000 Series Mid Century Walnut Desk and Return This desk measures: 84 wide x 36 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 28.75 inches The return mea...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum, Steel

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Slant Front Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th century American mahogany slant front desk. Probably Boston, has the blockfront shape that is typical to that area. Nice ...
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19th Century American Antique Desks

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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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