Brass Desks

Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and Meier. The piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect al...

Edward Wormley for Dunbar mid-century Model 452 Rosewood Tambour door executive desk. An exceptional example of American mid-century design, this iconic Model #452 executive desk was...

A fine Italian 1930's curved writing desk. The elegant waterfall design highlights the beauty of the macassar ebony wood and striking black glass inset top. The interior lighter fr...

Crafted in France during the late 19th century, this Louis XIII style writing desk was sourced in Provence and is beautifully constructed from solid oak. The rectangular top is forme...

A gorgeous antique Victorian smoker's display cabinet with drop-front desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved quarter sawn oak, with glass door, and origina...

1960s American Country Diminutive Desk & Hutch. Made from maple with a lift top writing desk topped by a large backsplash with shelves and draw...

Wonderful vintage Chinoiserie or French Louis XV style ladies writing desk and chair both composed of black lacquered wood frames bearing a crackled distressed all over finish with h...

An oval Louis XVI style writing desk. Three panels of black leather are framed with a scrolled gilt border. Four dovetailed drawers with beveled paneled fronts, open with round brass...

This slant-front secretary with upper cabinet is an impressive example of colonial furniture craftsmanship, made from solid teak in Indonesia after an English model. The piece consis...

This English slant-front secretary, dating from around 1760–1780, is a fine example of Georgian craftsmanship. The case is constructed with quarter-sawn European summer oak, giving t...

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Cherry Wood, Brass Handles & Hardware Dimensions: 59”H x 30”W x 17.50”D Table Height: 29 This French Provincial style secretary des...

This English slant-front secretary desk, crafted around 1800, is a fine example of late Georgian furniture (circa 1760–1820). This style is characterized by restrained elegance, clean lines, and refined craftsmanship, combining practicality with aesthetic balance. The desk is made entirely of solid European summer oak—an unmistakable mark of quality, especially since similar desks often feature pine for their interior components. The warm, deep brown color, rich patina, and soft sheen give the piece a distinctive and authentic character. The fall-front is a flat panel fitted with its original brass escutcheon and a working lock. When opened, the writing surface is supported by the two outer top drawers, creating a stable and spacious workspace. The interior is beautifully arranged: directly behind the writing surface lies a recessed well, and behind it a central compartment enclosed by a door, complete with matching working lock and key. Flanking this central section are six small drawers, with open pigeonholes positioned above them, tucked beneath a finely scalloped valance—an elegant layout for organizing correspondence and writing tools. The construction reveals traditional craftsmanship, including exposed dovetail joints connecting the sides to the top. The drawers are fitted with finely pierced brass hardware, and all locks—on the drawers, fall-front, and interior compartment—operate with a single original key, a rare and telling detail of the desk’s authenticity. The piece stands on classic bracket feet, typical of the period. The desk is in excellent condition with no defects. It was gently cleaned and treated with a fresh layer of protective wax in our workshop. This graceful historic desk...

Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...

Our Sofia desk is defined by both its warm, grey-washed oak finish, and its writing surface surrounded by rounded dentil moulding, an elevated work space complemented by refined tape...

Designed and made in the USA, this desk is the most dynamic and handsome of all the Mainline pieces. While most others tend to look clunky, this model features some design cues that ...

This is an incredible piece! It is a heavily carved walnut William and Mary style desk by R.G. Kittinger. This was crafted during the 1920s, the Golden Age of American furniture. It ...

A walnut desk inspired by George Nakashima’s desk design of the late 1950’s. The desk is built in solid walnut with an exceptional live edge walnut slab top complimented by Wenge but...

18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary. This 18th century English bureau desk has 3 rows of graduated hand do...

Antique George III style mahogany partners desk with leather top, 19th century. With an inset tooled green leather top, two pedestals each with 5 drawers on each side with cock beade...

Rare Large Viennese Art Nouveau Extendable Dining Table Vienna, circa 1900–1910 We are pleased to present an exceptional and rare large-scale Viennese Art Nouveau extendable dining ...

George III oak slant top desk, early 19th century. With a slant top, interior of desk with prospect door flanked by letter boxes, cubby holes, one long drawer, two drawers side by si...

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 ...

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of elm, oak and padouk woods, c.1780 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compart...

AMERICAN FEDERAL INLAID MAHOGANY CYLINDER DESK Maryland, probably Baltimore or Annapolis circa 1800-10 44 1/4" H x 22 5/8" D x 44 1/4" W 30 5/8" knee clearance with writing surface withdrawn 19 1/2" D x 42 7/8" W writing surface Mahogany primary woods, mahogany veneers, tulip poplar secondary woods, brass hardware An American Federal inlaid mahogany cylinder desk of compact architectural form, the cylinder lid mechanically tied to the withdrawing writing surface so that the opening of the slide simultaneously raises the roll top. The case is constructed with a flush top, without a projecting upper edge, above a cylinder front, fitted interior, a series of three lower drawers, shaped apron and delicate outward splayed French feet. The interior is arranged with a lower row of five blind drawers that are drawn forward as the top is raised, these situated beneath two banks of pigeonholes with scalloped valances, each side fitted with four letter compartments above two small drawers. These flank a central prospect door inlaid with an oval shaded patera. The prospect door opens to reveal a small interior drawer, the underside of which carries later writing reading: “Samuel Peck / White Creek / Woods Hole / Mass. / Desk about 1812 / 1950.” Two very closely related examples include the desk in the collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art (6) and the desk in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago (7). The Baltimore Museum's desk happens to be the cover picture for their reference text (6). Both of which feature the cylinder top and delicate splayed feet, albeit with a serpentine apron instead of a gentle bow, while the Baltimore Museum of Art example features the identical lobed patera on the prospect door within the desk as the present example. The example in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, formerly with Israel Sack (vol. VII, fig. P5103), features a similar placement of the patera, though as an idealized shell, also framed with stringer inlays with inverted corners. Dimensions of the two desks and the present example are very similar to within 2". While the inverted corner rectilinear inlay of the drawers is somewhat widespread and not closely identified with a single work-center, the presence of the exact same framing of the drawers in those two examples and the present example is noteworthy. A closely related inlaid patera is illustrated in Montgomery, where it appears in the crest of a circa 1790 to 1800 cylinder fall secretary desk believed to be from Maryland.(1) This patera is also found on the labeled bow-front chest of drawers on splayed French feet by John Shaw of Annapolis, Maryland circa 1793. It is a recurrent design in John Shaw's work found in the same text as catalog no. 24, 27, 40, and 53, as well as no. 55 with some more detail added in the center of the inlay (and also featured on the cover of the book).(5) The dramatic swoon of the apron is an exaggeration of the bow-front chest of drawers Weismann discusses, having the same unusual treatment of the top with its flush profile to the case.(2) It is interesting to note that the form also relates to a group of Federal butler’s desks from New York work centers including several on beautifully tapered outward splaying legs with identical bowed aprons. Provenance: Private collection, Maryland. Reputedly acquired from Philip Bradley Antiques. Old label to interior drawer from Americana dealer C. W. Lyon, Inc., New York. Condition: Old refinish, with a mellow shellac surface throughout. Extensive losses to the extreme edge stringer inlays. A few veneer patches, including a larger filled patch to the proper left front foot side return, filled losses within a breakout at the proper left back foot, and the proper left front foot reattached and glued at one point. Old baize writing surface with staining and wear. Pulls and locks appear to be original. Tiny veneer loss to the edge of the withdrawing writing surface on the proper right side, together with several replaced veneer pieces. Backboards appear untouched. No key. References: 1. Charles F. Montgomery, American Furniture: The Federal Period 1788 to 1825, New York: Viking Press, 1966, pp. 39, 236 to 237. 2. Gregory R. Weidman, Furniture in Maryland 1740-1940, Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore: Schneidereith and Sons, 1984, pp. 123, fig. 78. 3. Christie's, New York, " Important American Furniture, Folk Art, Silver and Prints including The Garbisch Collection from the Sky Club", 21 January 2006, lot 846: American Federal cylinder-top secretary desk (upper added), Maryland, on splayed feet; achieved $ 14,400. 4. Christie's, New York, "Important American Furniture, Silver, Prints and Folk Art", 9 October 2002, lot 252: Federal Inlaid Mahogany Roll-Top Desk, Baltimore 1790-1810; achieved $ 11,352. 5. William Voss Elder III and Lu Bartlett, John Shaw: Cabinetmaker of Annapolis (Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1983), pp. 96 to 97, fig. 27. 6. William Voss Elder III and Jayne E. Stokes, American Furniture, 1680 to 1880: From the Collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art (Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1987), pp. 103 to 104, cat. 76. 7. Art Institute of Chicago, Cylinder Desk, John Bankston...

Small scale Victorian style twin pedestal writing desk in mahogany with a dark finish. Charming traditional dark brass round drawer pulls. Constructed in the early '40's. These desk...

Grand style and grand scale combine in this wonderful executive desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Desk features walnut construction, brass and mahogany pulls, and the renowned Dunba...

Mid century teak secretary desk Featuring a flip down front with small drawers organizer slots and lower large drawers. Beautiful danish construction including brass hinges with wond...

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 ...

An Italian 1950's charming and elegant walnut writing desk, Tuscany, Italy, circa 1950. This piece is a fine example of Italian mid-century craftsmanship, blending organic shapes wi...

An exceptional antique American jeweler’s workbench, dating from the late 19th to the early 20th century, embodying the quiet sophistication of true...

Striking vintage three drawer desk with brass hardware, crafted in hardwood in classic form, with a gold tone finish having contrived aging and featuring reverse silver leaf under gl...

An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style secretary desk with bookcase hutch By Thomasville USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass hardware. Measures: 36"W x 1...

Handsome 19th century British colonial desk handcrafted in mahogany, having the original tooled and gilt green leather top on a case with three drawers and brass campaign hardware si...

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored bookcase hutch top By Maddox Furniture USA, 1970s Cream lacquered walnut, with hand-...

A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...

For your consideration is this impressive and totally original Walnut desk dating from the 1930's raised on round shouldered legs. Originating from France, it offers not only functi...

Sourced in Provence, France, this mid-19th century French Neoclassical bureau plat is crafted from solid mahogany and beautifully figured mahogany veneer. The desk features four work...

An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk By Sligh Furniture USA, Circa 1960s Carved fruitwood, with embossed olive green leather top, and original ...

A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk Attributed to John Widdicomb USA, Circa 1960s Solid cherry wood, with original cream and pink painted finish, and origina...

Antique Louis XV provincial style fruit wood desk, 19th century. With a 3 board top, 3 frieze drawers, resting on cabriole legs. Two outer drawers with hand dove tailed construction....

Hand-made in Italy, circa 1950s or 60s, this gorgeous 5-drawer Louis XV or Bombay style desk in Italian walnut burl with antiqued brass hardware. This desk has been in my collections...

This early 19th century Georgian drop-front desk is reflective of an era when form and function paired beautifully to bring people amazing pieces. Made from gorgeous walnut this desk...

A gorgeous Italian Provincial or Louis XVI style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase hutch top In the manner of Guido Zichele Italy, Circa 1970s Carved waln...

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style writing desk By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection USA, Circa 1960s Pink lacquered cherry wood, with original brass hardware. M...

19th Century cylinder desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This desk has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. It is made of solid wood construction, pri...

A Rococo slant front desk with a simple recessed top carving. Desk opens to a large work space with 13 small drawers, 2 small cubbies, 2 document holders with elaborate column carvin...

Together, these two monumental Romweber pieces create a striking executive office suite rooted in 1970s American luxury and craftsmanship. Crafted in richly figured burled Carpathian...

An outstanding antique English Jacobean side-by-side double bookcase cabinet with chest of drawers and drop front secretary desk In the manner of Berkey and Gay England, Circa 1920...

This elegant mid-century Italian desk stands out for its warm, fine dark wood finish, lending it a sophisticated and timeless look. The architectural design features a large, rectang...

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...

A classic 19th Century English large burled walnut partners desk in Georgian III style, with a original red leather skiver top with tooled edges, showing the character that comes wit...

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Rosewood and Brass Executive Desk This desk measures: 80 wide x 37.75 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches Good Vintage Condi...

Handsome Antique British colonial desk featuring a tooled red leather top with a cross banded border double pedestals with drawers in front and cabinets in the back, campaign brass h...

A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved walnut, with original brass har...

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Rosewood Ladies or Gents English Georgian Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lav...

A wall mounted teak flip-top desk with a black laminate writing surface over 3 drawers. It's in very good vintage condition without stains or major flaws. Designed and made by Arne H...

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...

Refined elegance and classic design characterize the Kanttari Writing Desk. The definition of rich furniture design, this beautiful writing desk is handmade with soft to touch black ...

Impressive 19th century English desk with the original tooled ox blood leather top on a case with three drawers supported by two pedestals with three drawers each on classic block fe...

A highly decorative Hollywood Regency desk in the Palm Beach manner, featuring a faux bamboo frame with a richly variegated tortoiseshell finish. The rectangular top is inset with wo...