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Desks For Sale
1970s Chinoiserie-Style Walnut Desk with Engraved Leather Top & Brass Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Immerse yourself in the world of French elegance with our vintage 1970s chinoiserie-style desk, a symbol of refined craftsmanship and artistic expression. Expertly handcrafted from p...
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Desks

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Brass

Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Adam decorated drop-front desk offers satinwood construction with slant front having neoclassical reserve of woman and cherub in co...
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Desks

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Wood, Satinwood

Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers h...
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Early 20th Century American Desks

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Oak

Dunbar Roger Sprunger Rosewood and Stainless Steel Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Mid-Century Modern executive desk in the style of Roger Sprunger. Rosewood with stainless steel double pedestal base. Three drawers including one file and two regular with two pull...
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1970s American Vintage Desks

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Stainless Steel

French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
A stunning French solid walnut commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer. The secretary is decorated with satinwood inlays throughout. The two drawer fronts have elegant brass pulls and decorative escutcheons. The top drawer/desk front...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks

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Satinwood, Walnut

Karges Ebonized, Gilt & Chinoiserie Decorated Secretary Desk 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A tall secretary by Karges offers ebonized wood construction with upper having carved shell form crest over single door case having internal bookcase; lower ...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

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Wood

Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary, Bookcase & Desk, C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary with Upper Bookcase with Double Glass...
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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Desks

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Mahogany

French Modernist Desk, Early 1930's
Located in London, GB
A French modernist desk from the early 1930s with striking clean lines. The pedestal opens with a drawer at the bottom noted by a solid brass cylindrical handle, to the side an ope...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood

Arne Vodder L-shaped Executive Desk in Rosewood for Sibast, Denmark 1960s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Arne Vodder is one of the great Danes when talking about furniture design. He graduated under the legendary Finn Juhl at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and subse...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

VINTAGE CIRCA 1970's ROBERT MOUSEMAN THOMPSON ENGLISH PEDESTAL DESK ADAZED TOP
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1970s Robert Mouseman Thompson kneehole desk that can also be used as a dressing table with the super collectable Adazed top Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. This piece is part of a collection of some very rare Mouseman pieces I have recently purchases, I have a Kneehole desk, a set of six chairs dating to the 1920’s and a vintage circa 1970’s leather...
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1970s English Country Vintage Desks

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Oak

MUSEUM QUALITY ANTiQUE PARTNER DESK 17TH CENTURY HAND CARVED RELIGIOUS PANELS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Exhibition Museum quality, hand carved Walnut double sided partner desk circa 1860...
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1860s European High Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany Abattant with Figural Ormolu 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire abattant secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper drawer over drop front desk opening to interior with p...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Modern Black Lage Bookcase, Brass Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lage Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Lage modern bookcase was designed to be the focal point in any living area or office. Its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Boho Paul Evans Cityscape Executive Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with our Vintage Boho Paul Evans Cityscape Executive Desk. This iconic piece, designed by American artist Paul Evans, merges Bohemian flair with modernist soph...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Antique Welsh Primitive Shop Counter
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Antique unadorned Welsh rustic oak shop counter with pine top. It has 2 shelves to the back. Wonderful in a cottage kitchen.
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Late 19th Century British Primitive Antique Desks

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Oak, Pine

Desk from Les Arcs, Savoie, France, circa 1973
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Desk with one large drawer with its U-shaped stool, selected by Charlotte Perriand for the La Cascade residence, Les Arcs. In pine, with a sleek and minimalist design. Passionate ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Pine

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Armona modern desk pays homage to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks

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Onyx

Ligne Roset by Julie Pfligersdorffer White Poms Compact Desk
By Ligne Roset, Julie Pfligersdorffer
Located in London, GB
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...
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Early 2000s French Desks

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Metal

Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Toscana Vanity Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The organic modern Toscana vanity table is a captivating blend of natural beauty and c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks

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Onyx, Brass

Modern Menir Console Table, Calacatta Viola Marble, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Menir Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Menir modern console table draws inspiration from menhir sil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks

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Onyx, Marble

Modern Lage Bookcases Set/2, Brass Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Lage bookcases, Contemporary collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Lage modern bookcase was designed to be the focal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks

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Metal, Brass

18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany cylinder desk having well figured roll top, enclosing baize sliding writing surface with...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Frits Spanjaard Important Asymmetrical Desk in Oak and Macassar Ebony, 1932
Located in The Hague, NL
This unique architect's desk was designed by Frits Spanjaard in 1932. With its generous proportions, striking asymmetry, contrasting woods and the large knobs in solid Macassar ebony, the desk can be considered as an important example of the Haagse School (The Hague School) style. The desk has four large drawers on the right, which can be simultaneously locked with a single key. The interior on the left features six drawers and additional storage, and can be locked altogether as well. Particularly noteworthy are the four cleverly incorporated pull-out shelves of different dimensions creating additional space: two on the front, one on the right side and one large shelf on the back side. The desktop is executed in dark stained oak and features a dark grey leather insert. in 1932, the prosperous Van Stolk & Reese company commissioned Spanjaard to design the interior and furniture of their offices located on the Ceintuurbaan in Rotterdam. This custom desk was most likely designed for the office of the company’s director, which was designed by Spanjaard in a radically modernist way, combining his own sumptuous designs with the functionalist tubular steel furniture made by W.H. Gispen. Between 1925 and 1935 the work of Spanjaard was strongly connected to the Haagse School movement of which he’d become a main proponent. This style was not so much inspired by the Classic European Art Deco capitals such as Paris and Vienna but more by other national and international architectural developments such as the work of Frank Lloyd Wright. The influential magazine Wendingen published a series of articles on Wright still relatively unknown at the time in 1925 and the renowned architect Jan Wils also played an important role in the orientation towards Wrights work in The Netherlands. In its particular application of geometric shapes, primary colours and its sophisticated cubist division of the surface, the Haagse School designers were also aware of De Stijl movement, lead by contemporaries such as Gerrit Rietveld and Piet Mondriaan. At the same time the geometry, the harmonious proportions and the understated decorations were primarily based on the rationalist design principles of H.P. Berlage, who would later become one of Spanjaard’s clients himself. Design had to meet the functional demands of the user but purely utilitarian ideas were certainly not the most important. Due to his frequent travels to Germany, Spanjaard was also familiar with the designs of Marcel Breuer and Mies van der Rohe, especially appreciating the simplicity and purity of their designs. Biography Frits Spanjaard (1889-1978) started his career as the artistic director of the LOV furniture...
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Macassar, Oak

Antique Mahogany S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior by Gunn, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique desk by Gunn offers paneled mahogany construction with s-roll top opening to full interior, purportedly owned by notable sea captain John Craig, ...
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Early 20th Century Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk & Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary offers walnut and burl paneled construction with upper bookcase having broken arch crest over double glass door case seated on desk with cylinder opening to writ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Desks

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Walnut, Glass

Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Knee Hole Desk, Claw & Ball Feet, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chippendale style knee hole desk offers mahogany construction with top having rope twist trim over central drawer with flanking smaller drawers and reeded columns, raised ...
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Italian Neoclassical 18th Century Slant Front Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 18th century painted northern Italian slant front desk. Wonderful aged patina. It features two large drawers underneath and a slant front top. The slanted front opens to ...
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18th Century Antique Desks

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Wood

Antique English Burled Walnut & Mahogany Ladies Roll Top Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English ladies desk offers burled walnut and mahogany construction with roll top opening to writing surface and storage compartments ove...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desks

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Mahogany, Walnut, Burl

Antique Diminutive Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival diminutive cylinder desk offers walnut and burl construction with upper case having carved cartouche over double glass door bookcase...
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Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Desks

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Walnut, Glass

Fine Quality French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely gorgeous and superb quality diminutive secretary desk from France. The desk features a bookcase top with adjustable shelf and a marble top and trimmed in bronze...
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1940s French Directoire Vintage Desks

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Vintage Boho 19th Century Carved Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
The Vintage Boho 19th Century Carved Bamboo Writing Desk epitomizes American style with its intricate bamboo carvings and artisanal craftsmanship. This unique piece blends vintage ch...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Desks

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Wood

Mobican Mid Century Teak Desk
By Mobican
Located in Countryside, IL
Mobican Mid Century Teak Desk This desk measures: 60 wide x 30 deep x 29.75 high, with a chair clearance of 28.25 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored...
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1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

White Painted Modern Desk With Lucite Legs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A contemporary styled desk painted white and detailed with lucite legs ending in brass caps and brass single pull hardware. A functional and stylishly chic desk with five easy glide...
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Late 20th Century Desks

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Lucite

French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter An Original French Reading stand, this Gothic piece would make a great Front of House Oak Greeter The Stand has 8 arched ...
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1880s Gothic Antique Desks

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Pine

Alvar Aalto Mahogany Desk for Artek with Drawers and Pull Out Work Surfaces
Located in Chicago, IL
The model #500 mahogany desk designed by Alvar Aalto, made in Sweden for Artek, Finland. Six drawers with two pull-out work surface boards. A nice example...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Mahogany

Mid Century Rosewood Desk Probber c 1950/60's
Located in New York, NY
Chic, architectural design desk, designed by Harvey Probber, circa 1950/60's. The desk features a vibrant rosewood top, sides, and drawer fronts, with contrasting graphic black trim ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

Danish Rosewood and Leather Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning vintage Danish rosewood desk by Berg, perfect for any discerning collector or interior design enthusiast. This exquisite piece features leather-wrapped waterfall legs, add...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Leather, Rosewood

1960s Pilastro Multi-Color Two Section Wall Mount Desk with Drawers and Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1960s Pilastro multi-color wall mount desk with double drawers and adjustable shelves. An energetic industrial style desk with white and orange enameled shelves, textured white ename...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Metal

Rosewood Floating Desk by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, ca. 1960
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Rosewood Floating Desk by Arne Hovmand-Olsen, ca. 1960. Stunning and rare floating rosewood desk with exceptional craftsmanship by Arne Hovmand-Olsen. This floating desk can be mou...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Executive Teak Desk with Raised Edges 1950's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish modern executive teak desk with raises edges. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Finn Juhl for France and Sons FD 951 Mid Century Rosewood Diplomat Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Finn Juhl for France and Sons FD 951 Mid Century Rosewood Diplomat Desk This desk measures: 75 wide x 37.5 deep x 28 high, with a chair clearance of 25.25 inches All pieces of furn...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

19th Century French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This stunning 19th-century French wooden desk is a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship. The rich, textured grain of the wood is enhanced by a series of detailed carvings that s...
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19th Century French Antique Desks

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Wood

Italian Mid century Modern desk designed by Silvio Cavatorta in 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian Mid-Century Desk by Silvio Cavatorta, 1950s This striking desk was designed by the renowned Italian designer Silvio Cavatorta in the 1950s. The desk features a unique and ref...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass, Iron

19th C. Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare mid 19th Century Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Wood Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk. Amazing brass inlays fron top to bottom. measures 33.5"in width, 21" in depth and s...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Modern Lane Acclaim Walnut Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Acclaim Walnut Desk. Featuring a straight line design, rectangular dovetailed walnut top, six drawers with recessed wooden pulls, modern...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Oak, Walnut

Early 20th C. Louis XV Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Galleried Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Galleried Slant Front Desk. Measures 29" in width, 18" in depth and 37" in height. Knee clearance is 28.25" open and 24" c...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks

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Metal

Italian Mid Century sculptural desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This elegant mid-century Italian design desk was designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. The piece is characterized by a refined design that alternates soft and rounded lines with a...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Arne Vodder Writing Desk for Sibast Furniture, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Executive writing desk designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast furniture in Denmark around 1960. This large L-shaped desk is made of solid rosewood and rosewood veneer and it ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

STUNNING RESTORED ANTIQUE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYS STAMPED TWO SiDE PARTNERS DESK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning restored late Victorian Great Western Railways stamped double sided twin pedestal partner desk...
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Oak

Mid Century Desk Designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev, 1958
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
One of the most beautiful desks from the Danish Modern period. Model 36, from Danish designer Severin Hansen was designed in 1958 and produced by the renowned Danish manufacturer Has...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Red Platone Folding Desk by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, 1970s
Located in Ixelles, Bruxelles
Designer - Giancarlo Piretti Producer - Anonima Castelli Model - Platone Folding Desk Design Period - Seventies Measurements - Width 82 cm x Depth 65 cm x Height 70 cm Materials - P...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum

19thC English Walnut Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 19thC English Walnut Desk An exceptional example sku 1820 W157 x D94 x H78 cm Weight 99 kg
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19th Century Antique Desks

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Walnut

Oak Executive Desk from the 1930s
Located in Opole, PL
Oak Executive Desk from the 1930s This piece features three drawers on each side and one centrally placed drawer. The fronts of both the doors and the drawer are adorned with decora...
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1930s Polish Vintage Desks

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Oak

French Black Lacquer Writing Desk With Brass Detail Hardware
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A black lacquer writing desk crafted in the French Louis XV style, embodying timeless elegance. Featuring three drawers, one on each side, adorned with detailed brass drawer pulls, t...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Desks

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Lacquer

Mahogany Partners Desk and Chair Set Serpentine Library Table by Wade
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Large flame mahogany serpentine front twin pedestal partners desk & matching reclining leather chair Great for a home office set up and good size so plenty of room for laptops and mo...
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1980s Vintage Desks

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Mahogany

Rare Sesamo Pop Up Desk / Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1981
Located in Basel, BS
Exquisite and very rare Pop Up Desk by Gianfranco Frattini in Italy for Bernini. Label present, and all drawer pulls are stamped with the logo. When you pull the leather desk top fo...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks

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Leather, Beech

Mid Century Boomerang Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
Beautifully shaped teak corner desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen and was manufactured in the 1970s. It is made of teak with brass accents. It consists of three drawers at the front, an ope...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage desk having a tooled green leather top on a classic two pedestal form crafted with a hardwood faux bamboo frame having nine drawers in the front and two cabinets o...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

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Leather, Faux Bamboo, Hardwood

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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