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Desks For Sale
Victorian Revival Pedestal Desk Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian revival Walnut Pedestal Desk. This Desk Stands Upon Cabriole Legs with Carved Ball and Claw Feet. Circa 1920 Having an Arrangement of 7 Mahogany Lined Drawers. The Drawers ...
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1980s Victorian Vintage Desks

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Walnut

Chippendale Writing Table Mahogany Desk
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Table. This Impressive Writing Table is Raised upon Chamfered Square Legs with Block Feet. 19th Century Having Shaped and Pierced Corner...
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19th Century Chippendale Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Rudy Folding Wall Table by Giorgio Manzali for Bonaldo Italy, 1980s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giorgio Manzali Producer - Bonaldo Italy Model - Rudy Design Period - Eighties Measurements - Width 97 cm x Depth open 62 cm - Closed 5 cm x...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

1960s Solid Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Tan Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1960s Solid Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Tan Leather Top. Measures 46" in width, 24" in depth and 29.75" in height. Knee clearance is 24".
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Jacques Adnet Vanity, 1950s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning vanity by French designer Jacques Adnet. Iron frame completely wrapped in red leather. Legs taper down to sharp exposed iron and end with brass ball feet. Tops of each leg i...
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1950s French Vintage Desks

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Iron, Brass

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

Antique 19th century blacked dark brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk
Located in Casteren, NL
This unique lectern was crafted in the Southern Netherlands at the beginning of the 19th century, around 1820. It was made from fine European White Oak and stained a very dark brown,...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Desks

Materials

Steel

French 18th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in CANTELEU, FR
Coming from France. Immerse yourself in the luxury and refinement of Louis XVI style with this magnificent flamed mahogany roll-top desk, a piece that evokes the opulence of French r...
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1780s Antique Desks

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Marble

Mid-Century Vintage Parson Style Burlwood Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Showcasing the iconic charm of mid-century modern design, this exquisite desk displays a burl wood finish that infuses warmth and sophistication into any space. Boasting three spacious drawers, it provides ample storage for documents and office essentials while maintaining a clean and streamlined appearance. The desk's smooth surface offers a generous workspace, perfect for both productivity and creativity. With its timeless aesthetic and practical functionality, this mid-century modern burl desk...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Burl

Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by Hobbs & Co
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by hobbs & co circa 1900. Beautiful desk in the adams style circa 1900. Stamped by hobbs & co of london. Mahogany lined drawers. Shaped fro...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A good and unusual 19th century antique mahogany pedestal architect's drafting table, desk, circa 1870. The desk/drafting table having a hinged lift up writing/drawing surface that c...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Late 18th Century Figured Mahogany Chippendale Georgian Slant Front Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A good example of a Chippendale slant front desk with bookmatched figured mahogany veneers, a slant front which opens to a compartmentalized interior with fitted drawers and cubbies,...
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Late 18th Century English Chippendale Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

1960s Czech Metal School Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Transport yourself back to the charming classrooms of the 1960s with this vintage Czech metal school desk, a nostalgic piece that exudes simplicity and functionality. Crafted from st...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Desks

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Metal

19th Century Barokk iroda gyogyoru barokk stilusban szett
Located in Kerepes, HU
Ez egy komplett nagyon impozáns iroda garnitúra. Csak egyben eladó. asztal + trón szék, egy nagy polcos szekrény, kozepen üveggel ellátva es nem utolsó sorban meg egy gyógyáru bar s...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Desks

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Nutwood

Phillip Lloyd Powell American Craft Custom Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Phillip Lloyd Powell American Craft Custom Double Pedestal Desk, This remarkable American Craft Double Pedestal Desk by Powell Studio was custom-made in 1995. The desk boasts a total...
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1990s American Desks

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Slate, Metal

Chrome Desk with Smoked Glass Top by Gilles Bouchez for Airborne, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare French executive desk designed by Gilles Bouchez for Airborne in the 1970s. This desk has a steel frame composed of two U-shaped units joi...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

19th Century Rennaisance stilusban kis asztal es szek szett
Located in Kerepes, HU
Ez egy nagyon kecse , kis méretű Rennaisance stílusban szett. Bárhol elhelyezhető. Meg kis laptop asztal kent egy nappali sarokban is elképzelhető. Gyógyáru es egyedi az asztal láb ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Renaissance Antique Desks

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Other

Modern Interlude Morand Grand Desk In Sorrel Gray Faux Shagreen
Located in Milford, NH
A sleek five drawer modern Morand grand desk in faux shagreen and sorrel gray by Interlude from the Interlude Home Collection, based in Trumbull, Connecticut, with brushed brass legs...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Maple Chest of Drawers with Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
This vintage chest of drawers features solid maple construction with original finish, brass accented hardware, three dovetailed drawers and one drop front writing desk with interior ...
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1960s American American Colonial Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
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...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Warren McArthur for Warren McArthur Corporation Table or Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Warren McArthur for Warren McArthur Corporation Table or Desk from the Virginia State Library, Richmond V.A. Aluminum base, wood top with laminate surface Dimensions: 30¼"high 50½" w...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

Antique 18th Century French Oak Large Bureau With Drawers
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Parquetry detail drop front, when open shows 11 various small drawers, there is a little door that comes with a key that opens up to 3 more mini drawers, base of bureau has three ext...
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18th Century Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Style 1930s Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Queen Anne Style 1930s walnut bureau in good condition. The fall sits on two pull out slides with a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes. The b...
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1930s Vintage Desks

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Walnut

French Rococo Desk Louis XV Style
Located in Buxton, GB
This Rococo-style writing desk was crafted in the 1950s, featuring a stunning rosewood finish and intricate carvings that exude the elegance of the Louis XV style. The antique desk b...
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20th Century French Rococo Desks

Materials

Bronze

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Desk by Merton Gershun
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage designs that can seamlessly be incorpo...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

19thC Sterling-Mounted Coromandel Writing Slope By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Austin, TX
English Victorian sterling-mounted coromandel writing slope box on stand, c.1875, sterling silver mounts hallmarked George Betjemann & Sons, hinged top opening to inset leather writi...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Desks

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Sterling Silver

Linen Wrapped Karl Springer Style Desk, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A chic lacquered linen-covered scroll desk with one drawer. This beautiful ivory Karl Springer-style simple line desk would look great in any interior. It ...
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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Linen, Wood

Plexiglass Desk with Smoked Glass Top by Marcello Gacita + Pierre Tiberi, 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous French desk or work table designed by Marcello Gacita + Pierre Tiberi in the 1970s. This piece features two amber plexiglass trestle legs with circular chrome hardware and...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Glass, Acrylic

H.P. Hansen Mid Century Danish Teak Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
H.P. Hansen Mid Century Danish Teak Desk This desk measures: 58.25 wide x 29.5 deep x 28.25 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

French Henri IV / Renaissance Chest Desk in carved wood 17th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful Rrenaissance / Henry IV chest from the 17th century, transformed into a desk in the 19th century. Magnificent details are hand carved. The wood has a superb patina. Fo...
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

English 18th C. Spinet Case by Crang & Hancock London Converted Writing Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English 18th Century Spinet Case by Crang & Hancock London Converted Writing Desk This is a fine example of the English spinet in its most fully developed form. Rare ca. 1760 pentag...
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18th Century English Baroque Antique Desks

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Mahogany, Tulipwood

1960s Bureau, Munch Møbler
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic secretary from the 1960s by Munch Møbler. High-quality corpus in teak veneer with a hinged work surface, six interior drawers, three drawers and cigar shaped feet. Quality Fe...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Desk with Return
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid Century Walnut Desk with Return This desk measures: 65 wide x 84.5 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 27.75 inches All pieces of furnitur...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Vladimir Kagan Style Gianni Walnut and Lucite Executive Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Vladimir Kagan Style Gianni Walnut and Lucite Executive Desk This desk measures: 77.5 wide x 38 deep x 29.25 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches All pieces of furniture can b...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Lucite, Walnut

Early Danish Roll Top Desk with Fluted Legs in Booked Matched Veneer Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine example of a classic Scandinavian design desk. Clad in fine walnut veneer and sophisticated book matched on the roll top is just the be...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Chippendale Style Carved Walnut Executive Writing Desk by Maitland Smith
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Chippendale Style Carved Walnut Executive Writing Desk by Maitland Smith This stunning 19th century Chippendale style desk has three drawers and solid brass hardware. Each s...
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

LUXURY PREMiUM GREEK KEY BLACK DESK LEATHER INSERT 161CM X 104.5CM
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this new old stock RRP £599 luxury premium black leather desk hide with green key embossed boarder This was...
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20th Century Regency Desks

Materials

Leather

Vintage American Art Deco Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This vintage art deco desk from United States is a stunning piece from the 1930s. Its unique design features two shaped columns, each containing four pull-out drawers, as well as an ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Leather, Rosewood, Walnut, Burl

60er 70er Jahre Teak Writing Desk Schreibtisch von Gunnar Nielsen für Tibergaard
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak writing desk by Gunnar Nielsen for Tibergaard Object: Writing Desk Manufacturer: Tibergaard Condition: good - vintage Age: around 1960-1970 Dimensions: Width = 114...
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1960s Danish Vintage Desks

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Teak

Early 19th century Biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire circa 1820. We are pleased to offer this stunning austrian biedermeier period escritoire, offered in original condition. Ma...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks

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Mirror, Birch

French Louis XVI Style Painted Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique Louis XVI style painted desk made in France. This painted desk has a carved wooden frame with pronounced rounded corners and a worn inset faux-leather top. Below the writing...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Faux Leather, Wood, Paint

Baker Vintage Campaign Style Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome Mid Century partners desk crafted in mahogany with ebony trim and brass hardware featuring three tooled leather panels on the top ov...
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks

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Mahogany

Vintage Danish White Oak Desk - Henning Kjaernulf - Organic Scandinavian
Located in Decatur, GA
Vintage executive writing desk in Nordic white oak by Henning Kjaernulf. Exquisite Danish design and craftsmanship. Finished with cubbie...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Oak

Burl Maple and Rosewood Art Deco Waterfall Executive Desk
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Everyone here on team FMV adores this desk. We don't know much (if anything) about the origin, maker or designer, but it's awesome nonetheless. Similar to the Henredon "Scene Two" ...
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1970s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

French Walnut Slant Front Dest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive late 18th century French Walnut slant front desk with geometric marquetry design on the lid. Gold tooled leather writing surface ...
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks

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Walnut

LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC PAINTED FOLDING WRITING TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Wonderful neoclassical folding writing table in painted poplar wood. The decorations on the front and sides recall Renaissance mosaics, with brown and gray lean tempera paintings. Eq...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Desks

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Poplar, Paint

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Leather Clad Desk by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Mid Century desk crafted with a faux bamboo frame having a faux tortoise finish featuring tooled leather panels on the top, front, side and back, lower tier storage and be...
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks

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Leather, Faux Bamboo

HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, absolutely massive Estate made desk, Island or pair of Sideboards hand carved in the Thomas C...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Baroque Style Leather Wrapped Studded Partner Desk with Lion Pulls
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Baroque Style Leather Wrapped Studded Partner Desk with Lion Pulls This beautiful, well-made desk has seven drawers on one side and faux drawers on the other. The desk comes...
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1930s Unknown Baroque Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

BERGWOOD - Desk
Located in Forest, BE
Desk produced by the Belgian company Bergwood in the 1970’s. Bergwood is known for its productions of Jules Wabbes. Based on sketches that are published in the book ‘Jules Wabbes – I...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood

Solid Walnut and Burlwood Desk by Lou Hodges, California Design, 1970s
Located in Round Rock, TX
Beautiful solid walnut and olive Burlwood desk designed by Lou Hodges for California Design Group, 1980 This uncommon desk is a perfect example when form meets function. The solid w...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A smart C19th burr walnut desk of inverted breakfront form, the top inset with the original burgundy leather and tooling to the edge, above an arrangement of graduating drawers and c...
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Walnut

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FINE RESTAURATION PERIOD ORMOLU-MOUNTED FLAMED MAHOGANY BUREAU À CYLINDER France, circa 1830 Item # 403ZGP18C An exceedingly fine bureau à cylinder from the Restauration period in F...
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19th Century English Empire Antique Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Mid-Century Model 75 Freestanding Teak Desk from Omann Jun, Denmark, 1950s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Mid-Century desk, model 75, produced by Omann Jun danish furniture factory. A desk with a high craftsmanship of design and workmanship, characteristic of Danish design from the 1960s...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Edwardian Kidney shaped writing desk
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Very good quality early 20th century mahogany and inlaid writing desk English circa 1900 with original brass handles , castors and leather insert Having 9 mahogany lined drawers , th...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Maitland Smith Carved Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Style Carlton Desk Set c1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** A Chinese Chippendale style desk set by Maitland Smith offers mahogany desk with shape...
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Mid-20th Century Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

Rare Director's Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, Germany c.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A rare Director's Desk by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Wendl, Germany. The design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies, a bright and bold era. The writing desk feels retro, without clashing with contemporary interiors. Ernest Igl focused on functionality combined with an aesthetically pleasing design for daily use, seen in the playful composition of curved lines and round shapes. The body of the desk is entirely made of molded fiberglass and lacquered in white. The push up writing surface reveals a large storage compartment. A switch inside can lock and unlock the drawers. The top aluminum panel has a clock, large ceramic inset tray, two round ceramic dishes and five ceramic pen holders...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Rustic Pink Painted Desk with Brown Tabletop
Located in Rīga, LV
Antique rustic side table or desk with a drawer, may be used as a small kitchen table. Beautiful patina. Additional information: Place of origin - ...
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20th Century Dutch Rustic Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

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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