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Desks For Sale
Style: Neoclassical
Style: Federal
A English Neoclassic Burl Walnut, Brass, & Leather Portable Writing Desk, 19thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
The locking desk with two hinged tops, one opening to reveal pen and ink storage and the other opening to reveal a storage area for writing paper and envelopes as well as a leather w...
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Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th-Century Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid with Brass
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Neoclassical Writing Desk Inlaid with Brass We present you a Neoclassical writing desk from the early 20th century. It is...
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical desk with lid and drawer. Grey.original hardware. Swedish
Located in MADRID, ES
Neoclassical swedish desk 19th century. Very good condition
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1810s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

Mid 20th Century Solid Mahogany Federal Kidney Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Solid Mahogany Federal Kidney Desk in great vintage condition. Top newly and professionally refinished and flawlessly working drawers Measures 46" in width x 22" in...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Federal Cherrywood Desk and Glassdoor Bookcase
Located in Sheridan, CO
A Late Federal Cherrywood Desk and Bookcase, Circa 1830. This unique piece includes a folding desk and make a fabulous looking compact desk with plenty of storage in bookcase above. This was possibly a clerk's desk. Includes plenty of storage and desk...
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Early 18th Century American Federal Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Circa 1800-1805 Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, most likely originated in the Massachusetts area between 1800-1805 time period...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
Circa 1830's, this walnut Federal Sheraton style plantation desk has a single front drawer on the lower desk and double doors on the upper piece. The double doors open to reveal intr...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Carlton House Writing Desk. Stands on four hepplewhite legs with ball feet. Accented with tooled leather top, starburst brass drawer pull, b...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique 19th century Dutch warm honey color classic Cylinder Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
Presented here is a magnificent antique cylinder desk crafted in the heart of the Netherlands during the mid-19th century, around 1850. This meti...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

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

Materials

Burl

Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early 19th century Federal Birch New England Slant Lid Desk likely New Hampshire in origin around 1800-1830. Made of solid Birch with four large graduated inlaid drawers ...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desks

Materials

Birch

Huge Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This is the Huge Partners Desk in the Niagara Furniture collection. This desk behemoth matches a number of other pieces which we produce. The fantastic solid mahogany top frame is in...
Category

2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Oval Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
One of the most complicated items that we produce at Niagara furniture our Oval Partners Desk is also one of the most popular. The top section of the desk consists of a three-paneled...
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2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

JASPER CABINET Americana Oak Leather Top Traditional Executive Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style double pedestal executive desk by Jasper Cabinet Company, their Americana. Solid oak, embossed black leather top, br...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
A fine quality Mahogany Partners Desk from Niagara Furniture with raised door panels and a rich brown color finish similar to that found in English antiques. The three-paneled writin...
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2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Banded Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This beautiful Banded Mahogany Partners Desk is crafted as an antique reproduction. The figural mahogany in the drawer and door panels displays a rich color and a fine grain that are...
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2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Large Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Inspired by an antique desk and bookcase this Large Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture is impressive in both it’s design and scal...
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2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Burled Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This beautiful burled partners desk by Niagara Furniture is crafted as an antique reproduction. The fine quality veneers in the drawer and door panels displays a rich color similar t...
Category

2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mahogany Credenza
Located in Annville, PA
This Mahogany Credenza matches a number of other items in the Niagara Furniture office collection. The credenza utilizes three part construction, the top and two pedestals separate f...
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2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Large Mahogany Credenza
Located in Annville, PA
Decorative and functional this great quality four part Large Mahogany Credenza from Niagara Furniture can solve a lot of your storage and display needs either at home or in the workp...
Category

2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Neo Classic Art Deco Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive French writing desk having a dramatic mixed wood top crafted with a burled walnut center crossbanded in zebra wood with brass borders on a mahogany case having five drawe...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Brass

Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
Located in Middletown, MD
A stunning vintage two-piece set, wonderfully preserved, to add a touch of historical charm to your home décor. Painted in rich black with gold accents featuring the classic Harvest stenciling, beautiful brass/porcelain drawer pulls displaying a painted scene on each, exuding the timeless Hitchcock style that was popularized in the late 1800’s and continues to be a highly sought staple of American décor...
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20th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Maple

Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Dutch marquetry cylinder desk, 19th century. The top with conch shell and floral inlay, exposed dove tails where top and sides meet, the cylinder with bird and floral inlay, the inte...
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

French Charles X Curule Leg Desk Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning French Charles X curule leg desk featuring neoclassical empire style cues. Fronted by three drawers the case is decorated in the Charles X tas...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

French Neo Classic Inspired Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
French neo classic inspired modern desk, enjoy your workspace as never before with this exquisite desk crafted of Fumed Figured Tiger Maple. The des...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Wood

Venetian Roll Top Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A Venetian, hand carved roll top desk in burled walnut veneer. Fitted interior with pull out, sliding writing area with inset red leather. A carved woode...
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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Bronze

Federal Mahogany and Birch Inlaid Secretary/Desk sq
Located in Water Mill, NY
Federal Mahogany and Birch inlaid secretary/desk with contrasting veneers and bone pulls.
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1790s American Federal Antique Desks

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

French Directoire Style Secrétaire in Cherry Wood, Orange & Dark Grey Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This Secretary is a handmade modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period design is remarkable with its straight, classical an...
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2010s French Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer

American Federal Mahogany & Satinwood Butler's Desk with Paw Feet. NY, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal mahogany butler's desk with a carved molded edge, three upper drawers with original brass knobs, sliding fall front interior desk with Satinwood drawers and pigeon h...
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1810s American Federal Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather, with visible traces of use. The inner drawers have bone handles. The upper part i...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Austrian Neoclassic Parquetry Pedestal Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a long drawer flanked by small drawers over pedestals each with two drawers. Bracket feet. Finished all around in a design of inlay that gives a striped effect.
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Late 18th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Walnut

Neoclassical Marquetry Bureau De Dame in the Style of Giuseppe Maggiolini, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Italian Neoclassical style freestanding slant front desk, in the manner of Giuseppe Maggiolini, late 19th c. Exquisite marquetry veneer in rosewood, satinwood and other decorative woods. The rectangular top with inlaid marquetry foliate sits above a sloping fall front centered by a foliate cartouche and corner cartouches, the kneehole. Open to reveal a nicely fitted interior with an arrangement of open compartments flanked by two short drawers and an inlaid hinged writing surface. Below this there are two large graduated drawers. Side panels inlaid with conforming scrollwork all rising on four elegant squared tapering legs finished with the original brass castor cups. The shape and the inlaid designs are similar to those on pieces of furniture produced by Giuseppe Maggiolini (1738-1814), the foremost cabinet-maker in late 18th-century Milan. Maggiolini and his workshop specialized in marquetry scenes inspired by antiquity, based on drawings by late 18th-century artists and designers such as Andrea...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Diminutive Bronze Mounted Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant mahogany and bronze mounted writing table by Maison Jansen. Features a diminutive size leather topped case covered with a pane of ...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Bronze

Maison Jansen Attributed Neoclassical Steel Quartz Marble Top Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent stainless steel mahogany writing table, bureau plat, or desk attributed to Maison Jansen, France. The desk features a thick slab of quartz Carrara style marble on top with thick polished brass trim. The case is crafted from rich radiant grained mahogany and covered with stainless steel. Fronted by three drawers and two large, locking storage...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Quartz, Brass, 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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Russian Neoclassic Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Russian neoclassic style desk with brass details on the frieze in a classic diamond pattern influenced by 19th century Russian designs, with an i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bureau Plat, by Pierre Garnier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and very high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period kingwood, Charnwood, ormolu, and brass Bureau Plat, signed by Pierre Garnier. T...
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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Italian Venetian 18th Century Lady's Desk, Circa 1770
Located in CH
Italian Venetian 18th century lady's desk, Circa 1770 An Italian Neoclassical Venetian center room desk finished on all four sides. The surfac...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Mahogany, Ormolu and Slate Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th century neoclassical style mahogany, ormolu and slate side table/desk. The table is raised by elegant square tapered legs with fine mottled ormolu sabots and r...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Amanuense Secretary Desk by Adolfo Natalini for Mirabili Limited Edition 2/99
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Limited edition release with metal tag indicating 2/99 "Part of a series of striking pieces designed by Adolfo Natalini, this secretary desk was entirely made in cherrywood with a dark finishing. The collapsible desk...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Cherry

Antique Swedish Neoclassical Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Handsome sizable antique corner secretaire that makes an amazing writing table or desk with ample storage. Plenty of drawers, cabinets and cubby space. Large desk surface area with s...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Elm, Mahogany

Classical Faux Porphyry Library Table
Located in New York, NY
Classical faux porphyry library table Northern European, 19th century Measures: Height 31 1/4 in, width 47 1/4 in, depth 25 3/4 in. 2206.
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome, impressive carved mahogany desk with gem-cut decorations and fitted bird's-eye maple interiors and original black leather writing surface. A very interesting key unlocks the top part of this fine desk, folding down...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Neoclassical Style Gold Trim Mirrored Desk with X-Detail
Located in New York, NY
Custom Neoclassical Modern gold trim mirrored desk with X-detail. Customization is available in different sizes, finishes and hardware.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Gold

Custom Glamorous Mirrored Writing Desk with Acrylic Legs
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

Federal Partners' Desk in Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Philadelphia partners desk in mahogany with gadrooned top and apron resting on center pedestal with carved baluster and legs, and ending in brass casters with lions' paw ...
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome and functional Regency mahogany fall front desk, server, entry way piece, great inlay, elegant form. Exceptional exaggerated arched foot.
Category

19th Century North American Federal Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satin

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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