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Desks For Sale
Vittorio Dassi Monumental Desk Wall Unit for Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
Monumental and very rare desk wall unit by Vittorio Dassi for Mobili Cantù – Italy, circa 1950.
Italian walnut, birch and brass details.
Corner assembly between two walls at a 90-deg...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany bureau having a figured mahogany fall with a moulded edge opening to reveal a fitted...
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Desks
Materials
Other
$3,119 Sale Price
25% Off
French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An original black painted portable desk from the end of the 18th century. With owner initials, the desk has a French hand-written address on the inside. ...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks
Materials
Wood
Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass, 1970s
Located in Meer, VAN
Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass, Paris, France, 1970s.
This is a wonderful desk / table / vanity table in lacquered wood and brass by designer Jean Claude Mahey. A ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Brass
Gentile Brown Walnut Wood Writing Desk With Drawers by Dale Italia
By Dale Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Aesthetics and functionality combine in the Ideale solid wood desk. A piece of high quality craftsmanship tailor-made for everyday use as well as to furnish with style. The desk feat...
Category
2010s Italian Desks
Materials
Wood
Rosewood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
Located in Dallas, TX
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik "Boomerang" Rosewood desk. Made in Denmark, 1960s. Raised edges with brass details on the stretchers. Drawers in the front and a bar ca...
Category
1950s Vintage Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with hammered copper h...
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desks
Materials
Copper
Large French Oak Desk with Four Drawers and Leather Top, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large French Oak Desk with Four Drawers and Leather Top, 19th Century.
Distance from floor to bottom of center drawer is 24"
Category
19th Century French Antique Desks
Materials
Oak
Large French Campaign Style Iron w Leather Top & Apron by Maitland Smith
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous large iron desk with embossed leather top and apron by Maitland Smith. Iron with arrow decoration as side supports along with gilt brass accents on the legs. The iron is lac...
Category
1970s Philippine Neoclassical Revival Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass, Iron
George Nelson "Dry Erase" Desk with Return
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Newly laminated Formica top with dry erase laminate. Very cool, dry/erase surface for your work desk. Extr...
Category
1950s American Vintage Desks
Materials
Chrome
Gilbert Rohde Paldao “Ectoplastic” Desk for Herman Miller, 1940s
Located in Coronado, CA
A Gibert Rohde designed “Ectoplastic” desk for Herman Miller, circa 1940s. Rohde designed this desk as part of the Paldao Group, a furniture suite named for the distinct wood with co...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Writing Table Green Leather
Located in Annville, PA
An elegant Mahogany Writing Table Green Leather by Niagara Furniture which is a perfect fit for use either at home or in the offic...
Category
2010s Renaissance Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$2,085 / item
Large Burled Executive Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Equally suited for use either at the workplace or in a home office the Niagara Furniture Large Burled Executive Desk with tooled leather top is both decorative and functional. Built ...
Category
2010s Renaissance Desks
Materials
Wood
$4,345 / item
Dutch 18th Century Architect’s Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A versatile Dutch architect’s desk from the late 1700’s. This mahogany desk has an adjustable tilt top drafting surface with six distinct height options. The writing surface is 32 ¼”...
Category
18th Century Dutch Other Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Oval Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
An oval Louis XVI style writing desk. Three panels of black leather are framed with a scrolled gilt border. Four dovetailed drawers with beveled paneled fronts, open with round brass...
Category
Late 20th Century Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
George III Style Mahogany and Tooled Leather Inset Architect Desk or Lectern
Located in Germantown, MD
George III Style Mahogany and Tooled Leather Inset Architect Desk or Lectern with brass gallery. Use it as your architect desk or as an elegant lectern.
Measures 37" in width, 28" in...
Category
Late 20th Century American George III Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid century Paul McCobb #1561 5 Drawer Desk Red Lacquer Finish Brass Pulls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1561 double pedestal 5 drawer desk with a Red Stained finish Brass knobs solid maple. Desk is in vintage condition shows signs of use and wear. V...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Architectural Oak Dining Table with Parquet Top, France, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Architectural Oak Dining Table with Parquet Top, France, 1950s
Form distilled to mass and rhythm — a collector’s piece of sculptural restraint.
This commanding French oak dining tab...
Category
1950s French Brutalist Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
French 19th century antique writing desk Black Forest hunt Renaissance revival
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous French antique 19th century Renaissance revival / Hunt style Writing desk in carved oak.
Marvelous decorated hunt style desk with fox head drawers & barley twisted columns....
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks
Materials
Oak
Carlton Desk
Located in London, GB
Part of The Modernist Collection, inspired by the work of Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti, this desk denotes a streamlined and indeed squarely modernist design.
Handcrafted...
Category
2010s Italian Desks
Materials
Brass
$14,528 / item
Rare Marzio Cecchi Steel Diapason Desk For Studio Most Firenze, 1970s
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
One of only 40 ever produced.
The Diapason Desk in stainless steel by Marzio Cecchi for Studio Most Firenze, 1970s. Its sleek design features a cantilevered tapering top with a curve...
Category
1970s Vintage Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French neoclassic style mahogany, cerejeira veneered and crossbanded writing desk, the rectangular burnished leather inlaid top above one long and one short frieze drawers, and an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
$5,235 / item
Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Desk
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Lane Acclaim Mid Century Walnut Desk
This desk measures: 48 wide x 22 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 28.5 inches
All piece...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Walnut
French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI, Mahogany & Gilt-Bronze Mounted Centre Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French 19th-20th century Louis XVI. Mahogany and gilt-bronze mounted centre - Writing table with tooled leather top, Paris, circa 1900.
Measures: Height 29 1/2 inches (74.9 cm)
...
Category
Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Desks
Materials
Bronze
$5,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular example of a two part mahogany secretary desk with bookcase top in the Chippendale style, featuring a swan’s neck split pediment with flaming urn finials surmounting two arched glass...
Category
Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
1970 Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Modern Elegant Ladies Writing Desk. Single center drawer. Beautiful wood.
Category
1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
$2,688 Sale Price
20% Off
Eurocraft Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Eurocraft Walnut Executive Desk
This desk measures: 60 wide x 30 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
$3,295 / item
Karges French Louis XV Chinoiserie Cream Lacquered Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Louis XV Chinoiserie style writing desk or bureau plat desk
By Karges
USA, Circa 1980s
Cream lacquered walnut, with hand-painted Asian scenes, ornate bronze ormo...
Category
1980s American Louis XV Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
"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...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique English Regency Rosewood Library Table Writing Desk Gillows Lancaster
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Imposing example of an English well figured Rosewood Library or Writing Table firmly attributed to renowned Cabinet Makers Gillows of rectangular outline with rounded corners....
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Drexel Heritage "Tai Ming" Burl and Mahogany Desk Mid Century
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add timeless elegance to your workspace with this Mid-Century Drexel Heritage "Tai Ming" Desk. Crafted with a rich mahogany frame, the desk is accented by stunning burl wood drawer f...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Burl
Mid Century Modern Vintage Green Teal Cherry Brass Dining Table Italy 1940s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage dining table or writing desk or bureau plat very similar to Ico Parisi from solid cherrywood topped with green turquoise teal glass plate...
Category
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Glass, Cherry
20th Century French Art Deco Pedestal Olive Ash Burl Executive Desk
Located in Cordova, SC
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite Art Deco olive burl desk, where timeless elegance meets modern functionality. Crafted from the finest olive burl wood, this desk boasts a r...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desks
Materials
Chrome
$30,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Version of Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office Series Roll Top Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Herman Miller
George Nelson
George Nelson (1908-1986) was an important modernist whose work cut across the fields of interior, industrial and exhibition design. Nelson studied architecture at Yale University in the 1920s, and in the next two decades earned a strong reputation as a writer on design for Architectural Forum, Interiors and Fortune.
Herman Miller George Nelson Action Office...
Category
1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Louis XV Style Leather Top Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XV style leather top with front drawer ladies writing desk with bronze mounted design details. The desk is in great antique condi...
Category
1820s French Antique Desks
Materials
Bronze
$3,120 Sale Price
37% Off
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by André Lurçat, Manufactured by Thonet, circa. 1935
By André Lurcat
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel desk designed by André Lurçat and probably manufactured by Thonet. Chrome plated tubular steel, stained oak veneer, circa 1930.
Category
1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Desks
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Scandinavian pine desk by Andreas Hansen
Located in Seaford, GB
Mid-Century Modern Free-Standing Pine Desk by Andreas Hansen – Vintage Danish Designer from Denmark designed this wonderful Mid-Century Scandinavian pine desk in 1969.
Clean Lines:
...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Pine
Charles Dudouyt Presidential Desk, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Large double-sided desk by Charles Dudouyt in oak and green leather, each pedestal opens on both ends so the desk can be used as partner’s desk as well as a solo desk.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
Late 18th c Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk Attrib To Nehemiah Adams
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Chippendale mahogany oxbow slant front desk attributed to Salem cabinetmaker Nehemiah Adams (1769-1840). The desk features a compartmentalized interior with six f...
Category
1790s American Chippendale Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Large Floating Walnut Modern Executive Desk on one inch Lucite Base.
Located in Kansas City, MO
Amazingly cool, mid century modern desk. Rectangular form with rounded corners. Heavyweight construction floating on a super sturdy one inch thick acrylic base. Expertly restored ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Steel
Erik Brouer for Brouer Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Erik Brouer for Brouer Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Desk
This desk measures: 57 wide x 29.25 deep x 28.25 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches
All pieces of furniture...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Severin Hansen for Haslevs Møbelfabrik Rosewood 4-Drawer Scandinavian Desk 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the early 1960s by Danish designer Severin Hansen, this desk was produced by Haslevs Møbelfabrik. This factory is generally known for its great construction, and this des...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
Writer's Desk in Oak Attributed to Arne Vodder for Sigh & Søns, Denmark, c. 1960
By Arne Vodder
Located in Deland, FL
This exquisite Mid-Century Danish Modern writer’s desk, attributed to Arne Vodder for H. Sigh & Son, embodies the refined simplicity of 1960s Scandinavian design. Crafted from solid ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An antique Queen Anne style burr walnut bureau bookcase with secretary desk. Circa early 20th century. The top bookcase is behind glass doors to add an element of sophistication but ...
Category
20th Century American Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Dutch Marquetry Slant Top Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Dutch marquetry bombe form slant top desk, late 19th century. With exquisite floral marquetry throughout, stepped interior and hand dovetailed drawer construction.
Category
Late 19th Century Dutch Louis XV Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Italian Art Deco Parchment Desk Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
Located in Meda, MB
Elegant Art Deco desk made in Italy in the 1940s and attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. The top and sides are entirely covered in fine parchment, beautifully restored. The base and handl...
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Desks
Materials
Parchment Paper
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style fruit wood desk with brass mounts and leather top, circa 1900. With a rectangular top with rounded corners, inset with leather, 3 frieze drawers with brass hardware, resting on cabriole legs ending in brass sabots. Hand dove tailed drawer construction. Probably imported by John Nelson Antiques...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Oak, Teak
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Desks
Materials
Wood
$15,480 / item
Vintage Viking Oak Kneehole Writing Desk with Matching Chair by Romweber
Located in Lafayette, IN
Excellent vintage writing desk in the Viking Oak style by the Romweber Furniture Co. of Batesville, IN. This charming desk features wonderful relief carved details, solid oak constru...
Category
1940s American Vintage Desks
Materials
Brass
$999 Sale Price / set
66% Off
1950's Drexel Profile Leather Top Desk by John Van Koert
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Yes, in fact that is a new leather desktop. Our team replaced the original Naugahyde surface with genuine black leather. The Drexel Profile walnut and pecan K70 Desk is both a tank...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Walnut desk with two solid walnut drawers in mid-century modern style
Located in ZIELONA GÓRA, PL
Desk in mid-century style with two drawers and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid American walnut wood and wood covered ...
Category
2010s European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
George II Mahogany Slant Top Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George II Mahogany slant top desk, 18th century. With a single board rectangular top, single board drop front, interior with letter slots and drawers with central prospect door flank...
Category
18th Century English George II Antique Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid Century Table Desk and chair designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Desk and Chair Designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s
This stunning Italian Mid-Century desk and chair set was designed by the renowned designer Vittorio Dassi ...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Maple, Teak
$3,350 Sale Price
31% Off
Pink Roll Top Standing Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1950s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very rare and highly collectible original vintage George Nelson for Herman Miller roll top "Action Desk" refinished in a salmon pink.
Early productions of this piece are far more va...
Category
1950s Canadian Vintage Desks
Materials
Metal
Danish Cantilever Floating Desk by Georg Petersens
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cantilever desk designed by Georg Petersens for Georg Petersens Mobelfabrik in Denmark. Circa 1960s beautiful teak wood. Unique architectural designed sturdy desk top accompanied by ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks
Materials
Teak
Simply Modern Writing Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
An elegant modern writing table with three singular leather wrapped drawers, our Cardamon finish on the veneered frame (and handles) with panel en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
$4,785 / item
Custom Glamorous Mirrored Writing Desk with Acrylic Legs
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom glamorous mirrored writing desk with acrylic legs. Customization is available in different sizes, mirror finishes and hardware.
Category
2010s American Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Acrylic, Mirror
$18,500 / item
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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