Yew Wood Shaped Top Partners Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Three part, English yew wood modified partners desk with uniquely shaped top and pedestals. File drawer to one pedestal, graduated drawers to the other. Opposite side has three drawe...
Leather, Yew, Ebony
Oryx Desk Table by Parigi and Prina for Molteni
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian Plastic and Steel Orix Desk by V. Parigi & N. Prina for Molteni, 1970s Moulded ABS plastic with chrome base, and hinged glass writing surface. In impeccable original conditi...
Chrome
Bureau en acier brossé par Guy Lefèvre
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Guy Lefèvre Ed. Maison Jansen France, circa 1970 Bureau avec un piètement en acier brossé, plateau et tiroirs laqués.
Steel
A Sapele Wood Fall-Front Desk and Bookshelf, C. 1950.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautifully crafted mid-century fall-front desk and bookshelf unit made in Argentina, circa 1950. Constructed from richly toned sapele wood, known for its fine grain and warm, lust...
Sapele Wood
$14,000Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Paulin Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Inlay Executive Desk
By Pierre Paulin, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Pierre Paulin executive desk for Baker. Bird's-eye maple veneers inlaid with dark walnut in the signature motif for the Paulin Collection. Drawers are fitted to give a floating ...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Studio Craft East Indian Satinwood Desk by Gregg Lipton
By Gregg Lipton
Located in Hanover, MA
Spectacular tour de force art deco style desk custom made by Cumberland, Maine studio furniture maker, Gregg Lipton. Inspired by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann’s Soussa desk. Executed with...
Satinwood
Late Victorian Bamboo open Bookcase
Located in Dereham, GB
Late Victorian Bamboo open bookcase Original Bamboo Frame, With Pine Shelves Top & sides ,covered : with the original Rattan Some Staining to the Rattan on top Good Original Conditio...
Bamboo
Bamboo and wicker writing desk
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Beautiful bamboo and wicker desk, Year 1960. This desk is made of wicker with bamboo edges. This desk can be placed either in the center of a room or positioned attached to the wa...
Bamboo, Wicker
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
1940s Traditional style Writing Desk w/ Hermes Orange Leather Top
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Traditional style Writing Desk with Hermes Leather Top. Beautifully carved with 4 spacious drawers.
Wood
Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Bonheur du Jour of exhibition quality, in the Louis XV manner attributed to Holland & Sons Lovingly constructed in Bois Citronnier, and Purpleheart woods, with exten...
Ormolu
$4,024
H 29.53 in W 54.34 in D 26.78 in
Extending Writing Table Desk, Burr Yew Wood Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood writing table or desk with extending, gold leaf embossed brown leather top A good look...
Leather, Yew
$2,660
H 28.94 in W 54.14 in D 30.12 in
Lovely Burr Yew Wood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk with Complete Ornate Timber Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Burr Yew wood twin pedestal partner desk with natural wood top A very good looking, nicely proportioned desk, I don't come a...
Yew
Studio Craft Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A nicely crafted studio desk with pencil drawer. Signed by the artist.
Wood
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century walnut executive desk This desk measures: 62 wide x 28 deep x 28.5 high, with a chair clearance ...
Metal
$3,927Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.29 in W 39.38 in D 24.81 in
Writing desk space age ORIX model produced by Molteni Italia 1970s
By Vittorio Parigi, Molteni & C
Located in Milano, Lombardia
iconic vintage space age design desk model Orix designed by Vittorio Parigi and Nanni Prina, production Molteni 1971. Orange-colored ABS plastic top, the chromed steel frame, tilting...
Chrome
Elegant Neoclassical Desk by Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant neoclassical desk, designed for Baker, circa 1960s. It is a versatile size and would make a great desk, console table, dressing table, or vanity. It offers a nice amount of s...
Brass
$1,800
H 37 in W 40 in D 17 in
Art Deco Palladio Fall Front Desk by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c. 1940’s
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and sophisticated drop front desk designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller as part of the much sought after Palladio series, circa 1940’s. The desk features a burl veneer ...
Wood, Burl
Vintage Bird’s Eye Maple “Waterfall” Executive Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Introducing a beautiful vintage executive desk, expertly designed in the United States during the 1970s, that seamlessly blends functionality with artistic flair. This desk showcases...
Birdseye Maple
18th Century English Oak Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 18th Century English oak bureau with later paint finish. 1780 Height to the underside of the desk - 67cm
Brass
$3,800
H 31 in W 62 in D 38 in
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style Antique Desk Brass Pulls Table Mint
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style antique desk brass pulls table mint.
Brass
$7,595
H 29.5 in W 76 in D 38 in L 29.5 in
1970s Romweber Burl Wood and Gold Trim Executive Desk with Filing Drawers
By Bernhard Rohne, Romweber Furniture Co., Mastercraft
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Luxury, pure and simple. Well maybe not so simple… this burled Carpathian elm wood executive desk wears its gold trim like fine jewelry. The vintage 1970s desk captures the glamour of the era. The chocolate hued wood is illuminated with brilliant gold-colored metal handles, legs, and bezel. This is no dainty beauty. Designed for serious work and sophisticated environments, the desk features a suite of functional enhancements rarely found in pieces of this era. Three pull‑out table tops, one at the back, and one on each side. These convenient pull-out tables expand the usable surface area for devices or collaborative work. A long center drawer with an integrated organizing tray keeps essentials elegantly contained. On the left and right, two shallow top drawers provide quick‑access storage. Two deep file drawers (one left, one right) accommodate modern organizational needs. These file drawers lock, one key is included. Attention to detail rings throughout the design. Meant to be admired from all angles, it is a true work of art. Romweber, founded in Indiana and known for its uncompromising standards, produced some of the finest American case goods of the 20th century. This desk is a testament to that legacy: substantial, impeccably built, and designed to endure for generations. Its scale, materials, and craftsmanship make it an exceptional choice for executives and collectors seeking a statement piece that communicates authority, taste, and heritage. We also have a matching, equally grand, Romweber executive office credenza with file...
Brass
Small English Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th Century English bureau with an antiqued painted blue finish and ncie fitted interior. 1780
Leather, Oak
Vintage Tortoise Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk
Located in Roanoke, VA
Stunning vintage faux tortoise bamboo writing desk. Beautiful frame and detail. Features three drawers for storage.
Faux Bamboo, Rattan
SCRIVANIA E SEDIA CHIPPENDALE in bambù e vimini Dal Vera
By Dal Vera
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
SCRIVANIA e SEDIA in bambù e vimini, Dal Vera, Anno 1960. La scrivania è in vimini con i bordi in bambù. Questa scrivania può essere sia da centro che da parete, e può essere abbi...
Bamboo, Wicker
Space Age Counter, 1970
Located in Perpignan, FR
Very beautiful and important piece from 1970's. This is unic piece made for a cinema. It's come from the city of Lyon. This piece is very similar of the famous desk...
Granite
Creel and Gow Rattan Desk
Located in New York, NY
Creel and gow rattan desk: Made for and by Creel and Gow. Measures: 24" x 53" x 31.
Rattan
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Reed Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
In vogue Asian modern desk with six drawers and a cabinet, faux bamboo frame, herringbone woven reed panels all around, Asian modern brass hardware and block feet.
Reed
Pluto Desk
Located in Brecht, BE
Quirky and lots of fun this Pluto desk, by Pierre Colleu for Starform, 1980s.
Resin
Midcentury Faux Tortoise Leather Topped Desk by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury kneehole five-drawer desk with a faux tortoise frame featuring a paneled and tooled leather top, drawer fronts, sides and lower tiers. The desk has a finished back and is ...
Faux Bamboo
Bielecky Rattan Partner's Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Bielecky rattan partner's desk with seven drawers. Brass drawer pulls and wood grain laminate top.
Rattan
20th Century, French Desk with a Rolling Drawer, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice 20th century French desk with a rolling drawer from the 1950s. There is a glass top. Three drawers with originals keys. gilded brass fitting.
Pierre Chapo Wood Desk, circa 1970s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in New York City, NY
Wood desk designed by Pierre Chapo, France, circa 1970s.
Wood
Mid Century Desk and Chair Attributed to Pascoe
Located in New York, NY
Rare desk designed by Clifford Pascoe, selling with original desk chair. The desk has a faux wood Formica top, blonde wood drawers and black wrought iron legs. Two drawers, lower dra...
Modern Beechwood and Iron Desk in the Manner of Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Modern beechwood and iron desk in the manner of Silvio Cavatorta, midcentury, folded hinged top opening to a cream leather writing surface with a single apron drawer with a double ir...
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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Proof that working from home is a perk.