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Desks For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Victorian
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow Library breakfront desk with brass gallery in Burr Amboyna timber, circa...
Category
1850s English High Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Walnut Ash Desk Bureau Secretary, 1950s, Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage secretary desk bureau Ico Parisi style from walnut and ash veneers designed and manufactured 1950s Italy.
The beauti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Ash, Walnut
Mid Century Natural Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century natural desk with a brown farmhouse style top with three natural design drawers above a splayed leg iron base.
Dimensions: 63" W x 28" D x 32" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jens Risom (Danish American,1916-2016) Mid-Century Modern walnut writing desk. Features 2 drawers with beautiful walnut handles. Key include...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Fine Antique Victorian Mahogany Davenport with Pop-Up Stationery Compartment
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Victorian Figured Mahogany Davenport Desk with Hinged Drum Lid, England, 1870s
Elevate your space with this exquisite Victorian figured mahogany Davenport desk, a stunning example o...
Category
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart for Drexel declaration mid century walnut corner desk
This desk measures: 52.5 wide x 40.25 deep x 31.5 inches high, with a c...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Walnut
With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very rare, original Antique Victorian Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Waln...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Desk in Wood by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Residence Vips
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful wooden desk made by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Residence Vips in the 70's.
The desk is made entirely of wood and has hard and minimalist lines. It is composed of 6 smaller ...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English pedestal desk made from oak. The top is covered in the original brown leather, which has aged beautifully, and is banded by an oak border, which has a gorgeous b...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
Split Bamboo Desk & Matching Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful desk and matching chair made with split bamboo.
Beautiful color and design.
Unmarked.
Measurements:
Desk.
48.50 inches wide x 23.50 inches deep x 30.75 inches high.
Knee...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Fabric, Bamboo
Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Mid Century Rosewood desk designed by Arne Vodder, showcasing the elegance and functionalism that are hallmarks of his work. The desk is a substantial piece, featuring a spacious tab...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany
I’ve only ever seen one o...
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage Burr Walnut, Leather and Brass Gallery Rail Davenport Desk Workstation
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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....
Category
20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Macassar Ebony Executive Desk by Bodil Kjaer
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in Dorchester, MA
Bodil Kjaer designed the prototype for this impressive modernist desk in 1959 for the Massachusetts Institute Technology. This iteration of her work desk, a small reissue in 2007-200...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Important Edward Wormley For Dunbar Drop-Leaf Desk in Tawi Walnut & Steel 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Before this desk was built in the early 1950s, top-class American furniture design was typically unrecognizable compared to the mid century design that exploded in the late 1950s. Across the pond in Europe, the mid century revolution had already happened, yielding huge success in the form of designers and architects like Ettore Sottsass and many more. This inspired Dunbar to produce this desk: one of the most conservatively designed Dunbar models ever at the time. Then, it probably looked incredibly sleek and handsome. Now, it stands as a piece of history not only for Dunbar, but for American design as a whole.
In classic Dunbar fashion, the construction of the desk is absolutely in the top of its class. Known for overbuilt pieces, this desk takes it to another level. A frame of black enameled square tubular steel supports a mahogany cabinet with four drawers of the same material, attached with beautiful solid brass hardware. The top is of a rare form of walnut called tawi, which has an interesting grain structure that's visibly more smooth than figured walnut, and is secured to the base with no less than 12 high-quality brass screws. The hinges for the drop side are also uncessesarily intricate, and feature exceptional stability and smoothness. When the drop side is extended, it feels like a perfect natural extension of the main work surface. To top it all off, the drop side has sliding support panel on the underside made of solid rosewood, one of the most expensive and premium woods. Signed in the interior of the second drawer with a metal label. An extraordinary construction for an extraordinary piece of history.
In good condition. Top has been refinished and is ready for another generation of use. Structurally excellent. Drawers slide smoothly with almost no dip when extended. Drop side is sturdy and hinges feel great.
If desired, we can restore this desk even more. We can repaint the frame black, we can refinish the cabinet, polish brass, etc. As it stands, it has a nice original patina that adds to the character of the desk. Let us know what you'd likle to see! We have decades of experience restoring vintage furniture...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass, Steel
VR Stamped Victoria Regina Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Victorian, 1860
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original castors and VR stamped locks for Victoria Regina...
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Lugo, IT
Desk attributed to Silvio Cavatorta.
Signs of time and a 'not perfect corner as pictured.
Thank you
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Metal
Stainless Steel and Burl Wood Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental Demi Lune Executive's Desk designed by Leon Rosen for Pace. This stunning desk has matchbook burl wood veneer which creates a beautiful surface. The warmth of the wood w...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Midcentury Italian Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This impressive executive desk by the 1950s Italian designer, Vittorio Dassi, features a very comfortable 1.5 cm thick floating glass top, unde...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Freestanding Walnut Ladies Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian freestanding figured walnut ladies Davenport having the original decorative gallery above a lift up lid opening to reveal a pleasing fully fitted interior, ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Walnut
Fine 19th Century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century well figured mahogany kidney shaped pedestal desk, having moulded edge gilt tooled leather top, ab...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Peter Lovig Mid Century Danish Teak Boomerang Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Peter Lovig Mid Century Danish Teak Boomerang Desk
This desk measures: 59 wide x 35 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had in what...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Gianfranco Frattini Secretary for Bernini, 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel drop front secretary desk by Raymond Loewy. Comprised of an oak case, cerused oak drawer fronts, and blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Bertha Schaefer for Singer & Sons Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant modern desk, designed by Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons, circa 1950s. Beautiful graining to the Italian walnut, especially to the top. Schaefer was one of the leading fe...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Victorian Quality Satinwood Freestanding Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality satinwood freestanding marquetry inlaid French bureau having the original brass gallery, beautiful floral marquetry inlaid top above a satinwood floral marq...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks
Materials
Other
Italian Mid-Century Oyster Burl Cabriole Leg Writing Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Mid-Century rectangular writing table with oyster burl veneer and three drawers with brass drawer pulls, resting on four cabriole legs.
Minor cracks and losses to veneer.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
A mid century modern front facing desk made in Denmark, circa 1960s
Located in Houston, TX
A mid century modern front facing desk made in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk embodies the timeless elegance and functionality of Scandinavian design. Made of richly toned teak, it ...
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Georg Petersens Cantilevered Rosewood Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Exceptional vintage MCM Danish desk by Georg Petersens, crafted from rich rosewood with a striking cantilevered design. A perfect blend of form and function, this sleek piece showcas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Thomas Chippendale Revival Inverted Breakfront Partner Desk Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely flamed mahogany, Thomas Chippendale Revival twin pedestal, partner desk with Regency brown Leather top and inverted breakfront
A very good looking and well made desk, it is a copy of an original Thomas Chippendale...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Hardwood, Leather
Studio Craft Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique studio craft desk will be a standout piece of any room. This drop front teak desk features two storage drawers and a drop front that opens as a desk or bar. The base of the de...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Melchiorre Bega Desk, 1950s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Italian desk in a beautiful caramel wood. Four pull-out drawers flank each side of the desk. Angular extension on the left side of the desk for extra writing space and fanta...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Bent Silberg Mobler Mid Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Bent Silberg Mobler mid century Danish teak desk
The desk measures: 51.25 wide x 23.75 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches
All pieces of furniture can be had in...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Italian Mid-Century Florentine Gilt Desk with Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Florentine Writing Desk with 5 Drawers in Giltwood, Italy 1960's
This vintage wooden desk is remarkable with all its detailing including the writing surface featuring a leather faux...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Faux Leather, Wood, Giltwood
Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk Similar to the Magic Box desk. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all your documents. Opened. This desk ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Birds Eye Maple Italian Art Deco Style Low Profile Desk w/ Leather Chair Mint!
By Pace Furniture Company, Masterly
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Birds eye maple Italian Art Deco style low profile desk with matching leather chair mint!
Chair: 18x18×39.
Seat height: 19.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Mid-Century Modern Desk Sideboard Bureau Secretaire Belgium Design, 1960s
By Jos De Mey
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Mid-Century Modern desk sideboard, bureau secretaire.The honey-colored sideboard desk has been made of an ash veneer wood and brass feet. It ...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Drop-Leaf Oak Sideboard with Compass Leg
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mid-century sideboard with oak veneered, compass legs.
Can go in a bedroom or hallway as well as in a living room.
Shipping:40/85 H130 38KG
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Rare 1940s Elegant Edward Wormley for Dunbar Partners Desk Leather Top & Drawers
Located in St. Louis, MO
Simply put, perhaps the most elegant desk designed by Edward J. Wormley. This very rare and early partner's desk, designed for Dunbar, c. 1940, model number 4600. Leather wrapped desk...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk – Handcrafted by Artisanal
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece of mid-century modern design, this exquisite writing desk is crafted from solid teak wood, exuding timeless elegance and impeccable craftsmanship. Hand-finished by skil...
Category
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Phillip Lloyd Powell Slate Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing desk by American designer Phillip Lloyd Powell c.1970s, USA. The desk features a walnut and ebony frame with a slate and leather writing surface. Powell was well known for hi...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Slate
Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Walnut Desk by Hooker
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Metal
Edward J Wormley for Dunbar Wood and Brass Tube Writing Desk
Located in Queens, NY
"American Mid-Century writing desk with a rectangular top with a wooden frame and deep brown laminate desktop with three drawers with circular brass drawer pulls, resting on a brass ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
John Stuart Mid Century Walnut Desk
By John Stuart
Located in Countryside, IL
John Stuart Mid Century Walnut Desk
This desk measures: 60 wide x 30 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 28 inches
All pieces of furniture...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Large Executive Wooden Desk by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Large Executive Wooden Desk by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
Early Vladimir Kagan Custom Order Desk with Drawers. Walnut and Cane.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Early, one of a kind, Vladimir Kagan Desk. Walnut case with cane modesty panel. Super cool and sleek design. Classic Kagan sculptural tripod legs support each side. We believe th...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Cane, Walnut
Large Desk T333 by Eugenio Gerli and Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Behold the majesty of this expansive executive desk, crafted by none other than Italian visionaries Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for the esteemed manufacturer Tecno. Its pristin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Countryside, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century walnut executive desk
This desk measures: 62 wide x 28 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Metal
American Mid-Century Parsons-Style Rectangular Mahogany Partners Desk
By Parsons
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Parsons-style rectangular partners desk / table with three low-profile drawers on each side.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Peter Lovig Mid Century Danish Teak Flip Top Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Peter Lovig Mid Century Danish Teak Flip Top Desk
This desk measures: 63.75 wide x 28.75 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 23.5 inches
W...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Teak Foldable Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century foldable desk
This space saving folding desk or office unit from the 1960's was expertly crafted of teak in England.
Whe...
Category
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Guido Faleschini Mariani L-Shaped Executive Desk-Black Leather, Italy 1970s
Located in Den Haag, NL
An Italian midcentury L-shaped executive desk by Guido Faleschini by Mariani with a black leather top and very dark blue faux velvet sides and chrome accents. This desk also features a file sorter that slide within a unique recessed channel.
A three drawer filing cabinet...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A desk designed by Danish designer Peter Løvig Nielsen in the 1960s. Desks are characterized by original, extraordinary design and high-quality workmanship made of high-quality mater...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Ole Wanscher for AJ Iversen Rosewood Writing Desk, C.1950's
Located in Norwalk, CT
This classic style writing desk has a both professional and attractive appearance, with its beautiful rosewood construction and conservative straight-lined silhouette. Designed by t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing Danish teak executive desk designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik in Denmark, circa 1960s. This desk has a versatile and functional design where the fine attentio...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Italia Vanity Desk in Lacquered Wood Gio Ponti Style Colored Dassi
By Dassi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Mid-century Italia vanity desk in lacquered wood and Gio Pont style colored glass.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Glass
Kipp Stewart American Design Foundation MCM Solid Cherry Corner Desk
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Countryside, IL
Kipp Stewart American Design Foundation Mid Century solid cherry corner desk
This desk measures: 47.5 wide x 36.25 deep x 22.25 inches high...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Cherry
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.