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Desks For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Regency
Fine French Art Deco Cherry Desk with Bronze Details
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco two drawers cherry desk with bronze details.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

Salterini Atr. Wrought Iron Wrap Around Vanity Dressing Table Glass Shelves Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Glass measures 3/8'' in thickness.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Iron

Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Hardwood writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy. The desk features a removable top part with extra drawers and storage compartments. This desk ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Hardwood

Seldom seen Mahogany and Cork Desk by Paul Frankl for Johnson
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning mahogany and cork Mid-Century desk by Paul Frankl with three drawers above two cabinets, one fitted with pull out drawers and branded with "Johnson Furniture Company," all ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Midcentury United Furniture Corporation Desk
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Midcentury United Furniture Corporation Desk made in Walnut, recently professionally restored.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Straight Leg Chippendale Style Library Writing Desk by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany Library Writing Desk. It’s design was inspired by Chippendale desks from the Regency period and features classi...
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2010s American Regency Desks

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk made in Denmark in the 1960s. The desk is made of rosewood wood and is free-standing thanks to the finished back with an open storage bookspace . There are two modules at t...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Desk for Up Zavody, Czech Republic, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk for Up Zavody, Czech Republic, 1960s
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Italian writing desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini - 1960s
Located in Uccle, BE
Italian writing desk model 530 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini - 1960s Depth 79cm - Width 130cm - Height 71cm - Total Height 94cm This desk is a versatile wonder, fitting perfectl...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Danish Teak and Chrome Hairpin Desk from Danflex
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Midcentury Danish teak and chrome-plated steel hairpin desk by Danflex. Under each leg it's engraved 'Made in Denmark'. Desk measures: 63" wide, 33.5" dee...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel

Chippendale Walnut Desk
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The desk has an egg-and-dart moulded and serpentine shaped top with leather writing surface. The opposing sides are fitted with a frieze drawer flanked by four graduated drawers to e...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Desks

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Wood, Walnut, Leather

19th Century Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an unusual English Regency mahogany knee hole desk, the top with leather inset, above a frieze drawer flanked by a pair of pilasters with brass capitals and collars, situated...
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Large executive French Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, US
This 1940s executive desk, from a Palm Beach estate decorated by Juan Pablo Molineux, is a masterpiece of antique craftsmanship. It features a bl...
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1940s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Gold Leaf

Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis
Located in Biella, IT
Sottsass Ettore design in years 70 for Olivetti Italy typewriting desk Synthesis the color of the desk are white/cream and brown
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

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

Brazilian Rosewood Desk by Joaquin Tenreriro
Located in Hudson, NY
Joaquim Tenreiro (1906–1992) was among the leading furniture designers and visual artists in mid-20th century Brazil. The Tenreiro-designed desk, shown here, is made in solid wood a...
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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

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 ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Desk Designed by Cees Braakman for USM Pastoe
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Beautifully designed desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe with high levels of practicality and comfort. It has six drawers, three of each side of the seating position. The exterior lo...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Vintage 1960's American of Martinsville Desk
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1960's American of Martinsville desk with structural details and original pulls. Nice corner details. Marked inside drawer. Two f...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

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

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Wood, Walnut

American of Martinsville Dania 3 Piece Louvered Walnut Desk Modular Unit
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut low bench with modular desk and drawer cabinet designed by Merton Gerhsun for American of Martinsville's Dania line circa 60...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Chrome and Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Mid Century Chrome and Walnut Executive Desk This desk measures: 76 wide x 36 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches All pieces of furnitur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

Gianfranco Frattini Hardwood Writing Desk for Bernini, 1961
Located in Barcelona, ES
Writing desk model 807 designed in 1961 by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy. Tambour top that hides small drawers and a pull out leather writing surface, ten drawers in the low...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Very Rare Stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 U.K.A.E.A UK Atomic Energy Authority Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original fully stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 light walnut U.K.A.E.A Uk Atomic Energy Authority double sided walnut desk This desk ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Mid-Century Teak Bureau Table with Drawers
Located in London, GB
Teak bureau with six small draws and galley over six further draws. Created in circa 1960s/70s. Dimensions: H98 x W100 x D40 cm.
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik MCM Danish Teak Boomerang Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik Mid Century Danish Teak Boomerang Desk This desk measures: 59.25 wide x 35 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches All...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Regency Carlton House Desk Sheraton Inlay 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Absolutely glorious Regency Revival Carlton House desk we date to circa 1880 Features intricate marquetry inlay work - classical Sheraton motifs - on all surfaces Leather writing sur...
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1880s Regency Antique Desks

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Wood

Mid-Century Walnut Desk by Jens Risom for Jens Risom Design, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A large desk made of walnut wood from the 1960s, designed by Jens Risom for the American manufactory Jens Risom Design. Desk with two drawer modules. There are two drawers in the lef...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Furniture Co. Rosewood and Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century rosewood and mahogany desk with two tambour roll top outer sections with brass hardware that open to reveal workspace and compartments, with an open central work...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Ladies Carlton House Desk Satinwood Regency
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This pretty desk is of a petite size in the Regency manner Circa 1920 Raised upon turned and fluted legs with brass castors. The desk features an arrangement of 9 mahogany lined draw...
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1920s Regency Vintage Desks

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Satinwood

2-Piece Mid Century Walnut and Formica Desk
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This authentic mid century original is the perfect multitasking furniture piece where space is minimal but function is necessary. This piece is perfect ran along a wall where its fo...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Aluminum

Fine French 1950's Rectangular Mahogany Desk by Jacques Adnet (2 available)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jacques Adnet: A fine French mid-century mahogany desk with a leather top and bronze details. Provenance: Palais des Consuls of Rouen, France. 2 desks available as well as two curved...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Bronze

Paul Mayen Mid-Century Aluminum I-Frame Desk / Dining Table Base
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century I-frame aluminum desk / dining table base. (requires a rectangular glass top)(PAUL MAYEN) Frame only, missing glass top.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern 4 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk features hardwood construction, beautiful walnut veneer with original finish, four dovetailed drawers, wood top, and tall tapered legs. 

Matchin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Elmwood B40 Desk by Pierre Chapo in Black Ash, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Chapo; B40 desk; Elm; France; 1970s; Mid-Century Modern, Rustic; Postmodern; Cabinets; Black ash; Exceptional B40 desk by Pierre Chapo crafted from solid elmwood in black ash. This piece dates back to the 1970s and adds a vintage touch to your workspace. The carved tabletop...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Elm

Vintage Campaign Desk in the Style of Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage desk features a unique chrome base topped with a large workspace perfect for any setting. Pair of drawers offer added storage, ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Kipp Stewart American Design Foundation MCM Solid Cherry Corner Desk
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...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Cherry

Mid Century Beresford and Hicks leather top desk
Located in Leicester, GB
Stunning solid wooden desk with green leather top. Three full depth drawers with secret compartment plus a pull out writing shelf. Beautifully clad on the back and sides making it at...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Oak

Founders Furniture Co. Rectangular Walnut and Bronze Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century desk with a rectangular walnut top containing four drawers with bronze horizontal bar drawer pulls, supported on two Sets of four bronze legs on either side with...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal, Bronze

1950 Compact Home Office Desk in Oak and Blond Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 compact home office desk in oak and blond wood Interesting desk storage. Measures: 115 x 87 x 54 cm closed. 115 x 175 x 70 cm open.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Sycamore, Oak

Maitland Smith Fossil Stone Inlaid Bronze Mount Vanity /Ladies Desk
Located in Westport, CT
Maitland smith Fossil stone inlaid, bronze mount and curved design vanity table/ladies desk, elegant flair design curved legs and 4 felt lined draws.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Precious Stone

Mid-Century Teak Desk by Svante Skogh for AB Möbelfabriken Balder, Sweden, 1950s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A desk designed by Svante Skogh for the Swedish manufacturer AB Möbelfabriken Balder in the 1960s. A desk with a unique, creative design, made with attention to every detail. It has ...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

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

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Teak

French Riviera Style Bamboo Desk Italy 1960s
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant French Riviera style desk made of bamboo and wicker with two side drawers with recessed brass handles by the well-known manufacturer Dal Vera, Italy 1960s. A timeless desk wh...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Freestanding Teak Desk, Denmark, 1960s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
This desk made in Denmark in the 1960s. It is made of teak wood with profiled handles. It consists of two modules, on the left and right there are three drawers. The teak elements h...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Vintage Mid 20th Century Executive Desk
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This vintage executive desk features a spacious tabletop securely attached to a metal frame. Adding practicality to its design, two compartments with drawers are integrated into the ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Original Pierre Jeanneret Partners Desk from the Offices of Chandigarh, India
Located in Stamford, CT
Original Pierre Jeanneret 'X' Leg Desk from the Offices of Chandigarh, India Designed by Le Corbusier. Hand-crafted from teakwood, the floati...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Vintage Regency George III Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency writing desk. A chic George III style with a chic roll top. Inlay leather writing area. Lots of little drawers and slots for organizing. A real showstopper...
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Early 20th Century Regency Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Bureau, 19th Century, English, Regency, Mahogany, Secret Drawers, Gallery
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
The top fitted with a removable gallery with fine brass filigree depicting lion heads and crowns amongst trailing stems. The mahogany, fall-front fitted with a later writing slope, a...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Modern Desk with Polished Nickel Supports
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern desk with rectangular starburst veneered walnut grain top with a Macadamia finish, four overcast shagreen inlaid drawers with polished nickel handles and side supports. Dim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Bureau vintage en pin avec pieds luge des années 70 80
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau vintage des années 70 80, en pin, avec pieds luge, style sympathique de chalet de montagne dans le goût de Charlotte Perriand, 1 porte abattante sous le plateau avec grand cas...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Mid Century Desk - Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century Desk or dressing table with our Mangrove primavera veneer with inset breakfront top with brushed nickel finish fittings and sitting on brass finish splayed and tapered le...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Regency Desk Mahogany X Frame Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Mahogany Writing Table. This Quality Table is Raised upon Cross Frame Supports with Original Box Brass castors. The Writing Table Features a Turned Stretcher, 2 x Oak Lined D...
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1980s Regency Vintage Desks

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Mahogany

Brazilian Modern Desk in Cerejera Hardwood, Geraldo de Barros, 1970s Brazil
Located in New York, NY
Available now, this Mid-Century Modern Desk designed by Geraldo de Barros for Hobjeto is is gorgeous! The desk is entirely made in Cerejera wood and features two floating drawers...
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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Hardwood

Jack Freiden for Pace Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Desk
By Pace Furniture Company, Jack Freiden
Located in Countryside, IL
Jack Freiden for Pace Mid Century Burlwood and Chrome Desk This desk measures: 72 wide x 34 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 25 inches All pieces of furniture can be had i...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Chrome

19th Century English Regency Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Regency rosewood davenport, the top inset with an antique leather, opening to reveal storage space and a single drawer. Below this there are four graduated drawers, ea...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Large Writing Table / Executive Desk, Pace, Ebony
Located in Manhasset, NY
American Mid-Century Modern ebonized wood large writing table / executive / desk A large and impressive executives desk that can certainly be used...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

54" Vintage Single Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
54" Vintage single pedestal desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller. This distinctive desk has two drawers, one of which is a filing drawer along with stainless steel legs. A great d...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel

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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