Vintage John Stuart Campaign Wood Desk With White Lacquer, X-Chrome Base 70's
By West Michigan Furniture Co., John Stuart
Located in North Miami, FL
This newly restored vintage John Stuart campaign 2 drawer desk and or writing desk is white lacquered over wood with chrome handles and 2 X-frame ...
Chrome
American Contemporary White Two-Tier End Tables, Concave Top, Pair
Located in Queens, NY
2 American Contemporary white two-tier end table with a concave top and a draw in the middle separating both tiers (PRICED AS PAIR
Wood
$24,041Sale Price / item|20% Off
21st Century Charles Dix Desk, White Ebony, White Maple and Brass, Made in Italy
By Stefano Trapani, Hebanon Fratelli Basile
Located in Nocera Superiore, Campania
A contemporary and refined reworking of the Charles X secretaire rouleaux. The Charles 10 desk is an expression of the increasingly interconnected contemporary man, secretly building in the details of albino white ebony. Thanks to the precious albino ebony veneers and the refined craftsmanship, Charles 10 will help you create in your home that exclusive design in which you can express yourself at your best. What makes this desk unique, extraordinary and precious is the use of a very rare wood: Albin White Ebony. An anomaly compared to the perfectly uniform and dark ebony grain we are used to. A natural work of art reborn into a design object. Features Desk with rouelau door and pull-out top in albino white ebony, interior with drawers and secret compartments in white maple, brass shelves, gold leaf secret. Available with wooden or brass wings...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Hans Wegner 74"Architect's Desk in White Oak by PP Mobler
By PP Møbler
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This timeless 74" Architect's Desk designed by Hans Wegner and made by PP Mobler is crafted from solid white oak and features a distinctive, tapered shape. The solid construction ens...
Oak
Desk and its cardboard box in white lacquered plywood. 1970s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Desk with rounded corners with its white lacquered plywood box, the box on casters opening with four drawers. French work realized in the 1970s. Dimensions: H 75 x W 170 x D 80 cm ...
Plywood
Bergwood White Desk, Mid-Century Modern Wood, Belgium, Circa 1970
Located in Brussels, BE
Bergwood white desk.
Wood
2022 Studio Job for Moooi Paper Double Pedestal Desk 180, White w/ Oak
By Studio Job (Job Smeets), Moooi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Paper Desk with double pedestal configuration. It has a white finish and oak veneer top. The desk was designed by Studio Job and produced by Moooi in the Nether...
Wood, Oak, Lacquer, Paper
American Post-War Desk, White Painted Wood with Chrome X Base, 1950s
Located in Queens, NY
American Post-War Design white painted wood table desk with drawers and supported on 2 chrome "X" form bases. (Desk in need of full restoration) Metal frame has very light scratchin...
Wood
$990 / item
White Painted Solid Wood Desk from the 1980s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk made of solid wood and painted white, dating from around the 1980s. The piece has a solid construction and a large top providing ample space for a television, electronics or sto...
Wood
Modern Pavia 2-Drawer Desk with Ivory Glass and White Oak by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a very attractive and functional piece to be used as a writing desk or vanity in a modern home. Rich, warm, and modern, this desk can add sleek comfort to your space. Handcra...
Metal
$7,800 / item
A Midcentury Style Cerused Oak and White Finish Desk
By David Duncan
Located in New York, NY
A new midcentury style cerused oak desk with floating drawer at right of the underside with original leather tab pull and supported by four s...
Steel
$5,213Sale Price|24% Off
H 33 in W 47 in D 24.5 in
Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A rare George II mahogany architect's desk/chest, circa 1750. The desk/ top slides forward, thus allowing the sitter to work, the top having a drafting table that has an easel support to place the top at three different heights, the highest being 47" floor to top. The chest having a plan drawer which is flanked by two pen drawers...
Mahogany
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 28 in W 59 in D 29 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Desk by G.V. Møbler, 1960s
By G.V. Møbler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern G.V. Møbler teak desk boasts a striking floating top with three dovetail drawers on the left and a deep file drawer on the r...
Birch, Teak
John Stuart Mid Century Walnut Desk
By John Stuart
Located in Franklin Park, IL
John Stuart Mid Century Walnut Desk This desk measures: 60 wide x 30 deep x 29.5 high, with a chair clearance of 28 inches We take our photos in a...
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Italian Writing Desk, 1960s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Italian desk from the 1960s, restored and shellac polished. Note the brass handles and feet, the green glass top with original period adhesive paper underneath and the black painted ...
Brass, Iron
$5,212Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.14 in W 72.05 in D 69.3 in
DANISH MID CENTURY MODERN BRAZILIAN WOOD OFFICE LEFT CORNER DESK PART OF SUiTE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Mid Century Modern, very large Brazilian wood left corner desk that can be fully dismantled for ...
Hardwood
Vintage mid century modern exquisite Danish teak wood desk
Located in Phoenix, AZ
1960s Danish teak wood desk. Excellent mid century modern floating style with sculptural legs and handles. Features three drawers on the right and a filing drawer on the left. There ...
Teak
Vintage 1970s Danish Peter Lovig Mid Century Modern Desk in White Oak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The iconic Løvig teak flip top desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s, Denmark. It’s versatile in that the back shelf can flip down on its brass hinges to create a larger work s...
Oak
$2,139Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.21 in W 35.24 in D 13.59 in
Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Anglo Indian campaign Camphor wood with brass inlay Military bureau desk This piece really is exquisite. It’s a genui...
Brass
$3,584
H 29.34 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bamboo, Cane and Rattan Console Desk, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer this exceptional Italian Mid-Century Modern console desk, handcrafted in the 1970s from bamboo, rattan, reed, and plywood. Featuring an elegant architectural ...
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Two-drawer Desk Or Writing Table
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century mahogany writing table from England Very beautiful desk that has the perfect size neither too big nor too small. Ideal for working Elegant desk that has two dra...
Mahogany
$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
$2,537
H 30.12 in W 50.4 in D 30.71 in
Stylish Art Deco Modernist D End Two Sided Desk, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this lovely and totally original light to mid tone oak Art Deco desk dating to the 1930s with a modernist feel. Compact in size this desk is perfect if the ...
Chrome
$4,008
H 32.29 in W 40.95 in D 25.6 in
Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni & Co. "Orix" Desk, Italy, 1970s
By Molteni & C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Naples, IT
Designed in 1970 by the duo Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina for Molteni & C, the Orix desk is an extraordinary expression of the aesthetic and functional experimentation of that era. ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk by Svenska Möbler, Circa 1950
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish secretary desk signed by the A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna (SMF), one of the largest furniture manufacture...
Birch, Jacaranda
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century Danish modern teak secretary desk featuring sleek Scandinavian lines, elevated styling, and versatile storage. This compact piece includes two spacious lower dr...
Teak
Post modern 2 drawer textured lacquer cream white desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century moderns cream painted desk with two drawers the surface cane textured. Has normal wear use from age. Good vintage condition. Desk has (2) drawers with organizers in each ...
Hardwood, Lacquer
Post modern 2 drawer textured lacquer cream white desk
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid-century moderns cream painted desk with two drawers the surface cane textured. Has normal wear use from age. Good vintage condition. Desk has (2) drawers with organizers in each ...
Hardwood, Lacquer
Ligne Roset by Julie Pfligersdorffer White Poms Compact Desk
By Ligne Roset, Julie Pfligersdorffer
Located in Rochester, England
Originally designed by Julie Pfligersdorffer for Ligne Roset in 2008, the Poms desk gives the classic secretaires a contemporary twist. Constructed from two layers of white laminate...
Metal
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
In an all-over ivory paint with a wonderful light green interior throughout this beautiful turn of the century, a French provincial secretary...
Wood, Paint
Antique French Gilt Mirror - Empire Glass Mirrors
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous French antique gilt mirror - Frame is metal gilt so well cast and with great patina - Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at P...
Other
Modern Osprey White Embossed Leather Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern osprey white embossed leather desk with a brass finish iron-framed base. Three drawers with marbleized paper-lined interiors and with brass pull handles. Dimensions: 60" ...
Metal
Thomasville Allegro Faux Bamboo Desk in White
By Thomasville
Located in Redding, CT
Thomasville Allegro faux bamboo desk. Thomasville Allegro collection in white painted finish, laminate topped and faux bamboo accents. ...
Metal
Vintage Octagonal Faux Goat Skin Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage octagonal writing desk. Gorgeous faux goatskin finish in chic contemporary shape. One drawer. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Goatskin
Barbara Barry for Baker Contemporary White Lacquer Desk
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Contemporary white lacquer desk This desk measures: 63 wide x 24 deep x 30.5 inches high About Photos: We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to...
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 30 in W 54 in D 28.25 in
Modern Off White Waterfall Style Writing Desk Faux Shgreen by Lane Alta Vista
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome modern off-white waterfall style writing desk by Lane Alta Vista. All over faux shagreen texture and restored with a new antique white painted fini...
Composition
Louis XV Style Ivory Desk with Green Detail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Louis XV style ivory desk with painted green ivy detail. Desk expands on two sides.
Paint
Sold
H 45 in W 60 in D 18 in
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk on Low Credenza Maple White
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk and sliding white doors 2 adjustable shelves blonde maple finish solid maple. This desk is refini...
Steel
Antique White Painted Gustavian Secretary Desk Bureau, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
Stately and elegant, this tall white Gustavian pine secretary shows off with the distinctive shape of the top bonnet or crown. Also known as a bureau, this secretary would have been ...
Wood
Nancy Corzine Vanity or Desk in White Lacquer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A nice vanity or small desk by Nancy Corzine in a white lacquer finish. Minor handling marks, in good condition, probably a showroom piece. Each drawer has Nancy Corzine burnt into ...
Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo Desk
By James Mont
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage desk made of mahogany wood finished in white lacquer. Faux Bamboo details. Brass pull knobs. Desk includes matching chair.
Brass
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.
Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.
Proof that working from home is a perk.