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Desks For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
1940s French Art Deco Extendable Oak Table
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
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

Mid Century Mazor Masterpiece Red Leather Top Black & Floral Painted Ladies Desk
By Mazor Furniture Company
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a sweet desk with both stenciled and hand painted geometric and floral designs on a factory finish black and green background and a lovely cranberry red leather desk surface,...
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Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Pierre Jeanneret: X Leg Chandigarh Desk, France/ India c. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) A rare and spectacular four-drawer bureau in teak by Pierre Jeanneret for the civic buildings in Chandigarh, India, designed by Le Corbusier. A stunning...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Gianfranco Frattini Desk Model 530 Bernini production 1963.
Located in Vigevano, PV
GIANFRANCO FRATTINI A desk with shelf model 530 for BERNINI, 1961. Rosewood, Rosewood veneer wood. Dated 1963 in a drawer. Literature: Domus 378 (May 1961), advertisement Domus 389 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Kingwood

Executive Desk, Corner Desk in Mahogany, Germany, 1970's
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Beautifully designed writing desk in teak. With a very distinct design this desks every wood surface has been given specific angles such as the tabletop, the unit with drawers as wel...
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Desk in Wood and chrome, France, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Free shipping in florida" It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" Desk Year 1940 French Wood and chrome Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

Jean Pascaud Student Desk in oak 1930
Located in Encino, CA
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) Jean PASCAUD Oak Student Desk, France 1930 Original oak student desk from the Cite Universitaire of Paris with two drawers. Measurements: H 29"1/2 x W 43"1/4...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Suede, Oak

Herman Miller Typewriter Desk Return by George Nelson
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Introducing the iconic Herman Miller typewriter desk return, a testament to the visionary design of George Nelson. This exceptional piece seamlessly combin...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Executive Boomerang Desk
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very unique large executive boomerang desk. The top is made out of laminate and the bottom is solid wood.
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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Walnut

Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Giant Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk. Knee hole height is 27.38.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Wooden Secretary Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Elegant mahogany wood desk with aluminum inserts designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini in 1960. Hardwood and wood veneer, details on feet and the bottom in aluminum. Pull-out t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Aluminum

Midcentury 1960s Dixie Desk, Two Sided, 4 Drawers
Located in Madison, WI
Beautiful original Dixie desk in walnut, two sided desk. Large space for an office chair. Very nice wood grain. Small areas of wear, adding vintage charm. S...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Walnut

Desk by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bent Madsen for Willy Beck
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant mahogany desk designed by Ejner Larsen & Aksel Bent Madsen for Willy Beck.
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1950s Vintage Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Kipp Stewart for Drexel Walnut Tambour Door Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1966
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern bureau with tambour door secretary desk and bookcase By Kipp Stewart for Drexel, "Declaration" Collection USA, 1966 ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Solid Oak Single Drawer Sculpted Curves Two-Tier Desk / Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak desk with sculpted curves and a two-tier work top. This desk is art deco era, dated circa 1930's-1940's. The piece has been refinished and shows very well. A single dovetail drawer on the front. Could be used as a small sideboard or entry way console. Desk dimensions...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Oak

Restored Art deco Blond Rattan Side Table W/ Rice Mat Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Simply yet elegant small rattan side table with steam-pressed diamond-shaped sides and rice mat top. The table features Classic wicker wrappings and Art Deco appeal. 1930, United St...
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1950s American Vintage Desks

Materials

Rattan

French Extendable Art Deco Table Oak, Dudouyt, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco dining table. The table features stunning oak sanded wood grain with a stunning patina. The top is encrusted with a checked marquetry. It rests on tall and Brutalist ...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Oak

John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By John Stuart USA, circa 1960s Gorgeous burled walnut, with leather wr...
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1960s American Georgian Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key. Desk door locks, along with the three lower drawers. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Kai Kristiansen Model EP 401 Rosewood Executive Desk for Feldballes
Located in Norwalk, CT
Sleek, elegant, and powerful, the EP 401 desk by Kai Kristiansen is a timeless piece of Danish Mid-Century design. The design features a simple silhouette, with solid secondary woods...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Italian Writing Desk with Drawers and Chair, in Bamboo Cane & Wicker
Located in Roma, IT
A Splendid Italian Writing Desk made in Italy between the 1960s and the 1970s The top and drawers of this vintage writing desk are made of plywood covered with a dense weave of wove...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Glass

Mid-Century Italian Oak Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful desk, fabricated in Italy in the 1960s. This oak wooden desk is made with love and passion by a craftsman as you can see on the details. The desk can be used as free stan...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Oak

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Walnut Stain Maple #1560 Desk & Spindle Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome and very original condition, Desk + Chair, designed by Paul McCobb and built by Winchendon Furniture Co, circa 1950s. These are part of the Planner Design Group, which is ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Beithcraft Mid-Century Modern Teak Triptych Mirror Dressing Table or Desk, 1960
Located in Escalona, Toledo
Teak wood dressing table with triptych mirror. Spectacular piece with fluid organic lines, with curved angles and sculpted handles, manufactured by the Scottish cabinetmaker Beithcra...
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Mid-20th Century British Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Mirror, Teak

Edwardian Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
Edwardian Chippendale style pedestal desk. This Edwardian Chippendale style pedestal desk was made circa 1900. A sumptuous desk of this type gives a room or office a feeling of s...
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Early 1900s English Chippendale Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Postal Sorting Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Post Office Sorting Desk Overall Dimensions: 30" x 48" x 75" high *Please inquire for a ship quote* Materials: Oak & Maple
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Mid-20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak, Maple

L. & J.G. Stickley American Chippendale Cherry Wood Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous American Chippendale slant front secretary desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, circa 1960s Solid cherry wood, with ori...
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1960s American Chippendale Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid century Borge Morgensen teak secretary desk is part desk, part storage. Bottom part has three drawers. Top leaf drops down into a writing surface. Multifunctional and elegant, th...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

Jean Pascaud Student Desk in wood 1930 - Wooden top
Located in Encino, CA
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) Jean PASCAUD Oak Student Desk, France 1930 Original oak student desk from the Cite Universitaire of Paris with two drawers. Measurements: H: 29″1/2 x W: 43″1...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Oak

Paul McCobb Desk for Calvin
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare brass and mahogany desk with stone top designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin.
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1950s Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare and important desk by Jacques Adnet wrapped in black leather with signature saddle stitching and 3 drawers. Curved legs wrapped in leather with b...
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1950s French Vintage Desks

Materials

Leather, Acrylic, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Boccato Gigante Zambusi, Italy, 1960s
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1960s Vintage Desks

Materials

Chrome

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 stretcher, nicely carved Greek key ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early George Nelson Eog Executive Desk with Return for Herman Miller, 1950s
Located in Culver City, CA
Available right now we have this absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. The Executive Office Group, NO 8000 Series...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Birch, Walnut

1940s French Art Deco Extendable Oak Table by Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
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

Materials

Oak

Extraordinary Colorful Rococo Style Painted Secretary Cabinet with Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Custom painted in a striking blue exterior with an electric and contrasting green interior and having a strong form, ornate gilt hinges and pulls, escutcheons (with keys) and Top fin...
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1940s Rococo Revival Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

1960s Teak Sewing Table or Table with Built in Sewing Machine, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- sewing machine seems working - wooden parts have been carefully refurbished - can be used as a table only.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak, Wood

Modernist Tubular Steel Desk, Walnut Veneer, Chromium Plated Metall, circa 1935
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk, walnut veneer, chromium plated metal, circa 1935 This desk is restored on request, delivery time 6-8 weeks.
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Teak Secretary Desk, Danish Design, 1960s, Renovated
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak writing desk, Danish design, Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: Teak Dimensions: Height 95 cm, width 89 cm, depth 42 cm.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak

Rosewood Rolltop Desk/Cabinet, Model 804, by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Dorchester, MA
Gianfranco Frattini designed this gorgeous rosewood rolltop desk, model 804, for Bernini in the early 1960s. What appears to be a compact chest of ten...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

1950's Brazilian Modern Three Legged Desk in Hardwood by Moveis Fratte
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this mid-century Brazilian modern desk, designed by Moveis Fratte in the fifties, is absolutely magnificent! This desk is made with naval plywood and features three ...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage IKEA Teak Vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak vanity by Arne Wahl Iversen for Ikea, circa 1960s. Compact vanity with solid wood trim and dovetail construction. Platform lifts to reveal mirror and fitted interior storage. U...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Teak

Vintage Desk Cabinet in Teak, 1960s
Located in HEILOO, NL
Teak wooden cabinet with fold-out desk, produced in Germany in the 1960s. The cabinet has 2 doors with lock and stands on adjustable metal legs. The top of the cabinet folds fo...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Vintage "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful vintage “Biscayne” floating top walnut desk by Drexel and manufactured in the United States, circa 1960s. This desk has been built from the highest quality walnut wood and ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Bleached Mahogany Desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Bleached Mahogany Desk from Paul McCobb's Connoisseur Collection, meticulously restored by Stamford Modern. Crafted in the 1950s, this mid-century icon boasts minimal...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Bullet Shaped Writing Desk in Teak by Sola Møbelfabrikk
By Sola Möbelfabrik
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Norway Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Sola Møbelfabrikk, Ganddal Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 51 wide x 27.5 deep x 28.5 ta...
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

French Art Deco Occasionnal Table Oak, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Presenting a captivating and compact French Art Deco dining table that exudes timeless elegance. This exquisite table showcases the beauty of oak wood with a sanded finish, revealing...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Oak

Italian large Desk by Vittorio Dassi solid wood and glass 60s - G725
Located in Lyon, FR
Imposing desk from the 50's and 60's attributed to the Italian designer Vittorio Dassi. Structure in solid wood and veneer, top in red glass. It is composed of two boxes with 4 drawers on each side. Very nice desk...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique H.T. Cushman Betumal Oak Telephone Stand Small Child's Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique H.T. Cushman Betumal Oak Telephone Stand Small Child's Desk. Item features a pull out seat, glass top, storage cubby to stand, solid woodconstr...
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Desks

Materials

Glass, Oak

Beacon Hill Collection Federal Style Desk and Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Beacon Hill Collection Federal Style Desk and Chair 20th century style desk by established company Beacon Hill. Five drawers with nickel pulls and ...
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Desk with Chair by Brown Saltman
Located in Torrance, CA
Brown Saltman, desk with chair, wood, United States, circa 1940s A cubist desk with chair. This set holds a similar idiom with clear forms and lines. Both the chair and the desk ...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood

Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Desk With Rice Mat Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn-of-the-century Tiger Bamboo Secretary desk with handwoven rice mat top, center drawer, Bottom shelf, and three-tier split-level overhead shelving. 1900, United States We only ...
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Early 1900s American Antique Desks

Materials

Bamboo

"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

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
This Edwardian oak pedestal desk was made circa 1900. A high-quality desk of this size is not easy to find. It was made for the home of a professional...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Desks

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Oak

Stylish Torbjørn Afdar Executive Desk
Located in VILLAJOYOSA/LA VILA JOIOSA, ES
Elegant Tomter executive desk designed by Torbjørn Afdar, in river rosewood produced by Haug Snekkeri AS. Original locks with their keys. Norway, the ...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Palisander, Rosewood

Jean Claude Mahey Desk in Lacquered Wood & Brass, 1970s
Located in Tilburg, NL
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 great and quintessential seventies Hollywood Regency design with hints to Art Deco and 1930s furniture. Great and deep 'Sang de Boeuf' red color and inlayed brass which gained a nice patination over time. This desk features nice proportions and clean lines, but looks very chique and rich due to the use of high gloss lacquer of a very grand quality. Seven or eight layers of lacquer are applied to the wood. There are three drawers at the front and a nicely finished backside, so this desk can be used as a freestanding unit in the room. The desk shows signs of wear and use, but this is inevitable with a lacquered piece of this age. But overall it is in a good vintage condition and perfectly usable in a stylish and elegant interior. Great as a writing desk or as a vanity desk. Please note: we also have the original table / desk lamp which belonged to this desk for sale...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

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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