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Cantilevered Rosewood Desk and Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
A danish rosewood desk with aluminum base and tambour rosewood credenza. desk: 79 x 39.5 x 28.5
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks

Roger Sprunger For Dunbar Credenza
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with 1 file drawer, 1 open cabinet and 3 drawers. Matches the cantilevered desk!
Category

20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

French Mid-Century Cantilever Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
Cantilever top writing desk from the 1960's. This is a classic and functional design from the 1960
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

GERALD ABRAMOVITZ ; RARE ARCTICULATING DESK LAMP
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Description: Gerald Abramovitz for Best and Lloyd U.K. 1961 , a steel and aluminium "Cantilever
Category

Vintage 1960s British Table Lamps

Georg Petersens Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Cantilever Writing Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Georg Petersens Danish Modern Rosewood Cantilever writing desk recently Polished. Long double
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Cantilevered Walnut and Chrome Desk by Glenn of California
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible executive desk designed by Richard Thompson for Glenn of California. Massive walnut
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Chrome, Steel

GERALD ABRAMOVITZ , RARE ARTICULATING DESK LAMP
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Gerald Abramovitz for Best and Lloyd U.K. 1961 , a steel and aluminium "Cantilever" desk lamp , a
Category

Vintage 1960s Table Lamps

Donghia Cantilever Tub Chair
By Donghia
Located in Houston, TX
Claret wine felt wool style upholstered chair with tub-shaped tight back and seat cantilevered on a
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Warren Platner Cantilever Sideboard
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1973. Entire piece rests on top of two cantilevered chrome legs. 2 drawers flank each side of the
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Brass Cantilever Chairs by Chromcraft
By Chromcraft
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century pair of cantilever chairs made of tubular brass frames and manufactured by Chromcraft
Category

Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Renzo Schirolli Desk
By Schirolli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Cylindrical bronze column sits on solid marble base supporting cantilevered asymmetrical desk top. Massive in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Dutch Prouve Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal Framed Desk with Cantilevered Drawers and Fauz Walnut Top
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bauhaus Cantilever Armchair by Luckhardt Brothers, Chromed Metal, Stained Wood
By Hans Wassili Luckhardt
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus cantilever chair SS 33 designed by Hans and Wassili Luckhardt. Chromium plated tubular
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

1980s/1990s Wooden Desk
By Dale Holub
Located in Nashville, TN
Cantilevered wood desk with drawers in excellent vintage condition. A very versatile piece
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Executive Desk for Nipu
By Nipu, Marius Byrialsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
whole desk rests on cantilevered aluminum legs. Dimensions 78.75" width x 39.5 x 28" height; 26.5" leg
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

MODERN DESK OSVALDO BORSANI ATTRIBUTED
Located in Chicago, IL
Cantilevered Semi-Circular Modern Desk: Features 2 drawers, partial leather surface.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Important "Z Desk" by Gabriella Crespi
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare and important cantilevered "Z Desk", brass-clad with drawer, designed by Gabriella Crespi
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Marzio Cecchi Diapason Desk, Italy, 1968
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Padova, IT
1968. This stainless-steel desk has a cantilevered tapering top with curved edge and circular cut-out
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Marcel Breuer Style Cantilever Cesca Side Chair Set w/ Dining Table, Italy
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Dimensions: Desk: 29" Height x 38" Width x 40" Depth Chair: 32" Height x 18.5" Width x 20" Depth Italy, 1950
Category

Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

A Karl Springer Style Rosewood Veneered Desk
Located in New York, NY
A Karl Springer style American rosewood veneered desk with cantilevered writing surface. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Signed Paul Evans Cityscape Brass Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconic brass patchwork "Cityscape" cantilevered writing desk by Paul Evans for Directional. This is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

8 Mart Stam Bauhaus style black and chrome S 43 Cantilever chairs by Thonet
By Thonet, Mart Stam
Located in Highclere, Newbury
A set of 8 Mart Stam Bauhaus designed S 43 Cantilever chairs by Thonet with chrome frames and black
Category

Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Set of Four Cantilever Black Leather and Chrome Brno Mies Van Der Rohe Chairs
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
Located in Pasadena, CA
This set of 4 chrome Brno chairs by Mies Van Der Rohe, classic Bauhaus design, is in nice original condition. Designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1930 for his renowned Tugendhat House ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Bauhaus Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Massimo Scolari for Giorgetti Zeno Beech and Ebony Desk, 1990s
By Massimo Scolari, Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Basildon, London
polished ebony veneer table top. The legs of the desk are cantilevered and point in opposite directions
Category

1990s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech

Antique Gentleman s Reading Table, English, Adjustable, Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's reading table. An English, mahogany adjustable cantilever writing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Executive Walnut Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Solid walnut desk with cantilevered top and drawers. Amazing construction with slight similarity
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Walnut

Renzo Schirolli Desk
By Schirolli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
supporting cantilevered asymmetrical desk top. Massive in scale Newly refinished.     
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Renzo Schirolli Desk
By Schirolli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
supporting cantilevered asymmetrical desk top. Massive in scale Newly refinished.    
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Walnut Black Upholstery Barrel Back Desk Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
cantilevered seat. Comfortable and striking desk chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut, PVC

J. Wade Beam Desk
By J. Wade Beam
Located in Chicago, IL
Beam for Brueton, "Ponte Cantilevered Single pedestal desk. Pull out drawer, open space for storage.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

French Modern Style Beech Wood Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
French Modern Style Beech Wood Desk with two cantilevered drawers on both sides and two center
Category

20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Streamline Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
An asymmetrical cantilevered mahogany desk designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Cantilivered Desk with 3 Drawers in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
3 Drawer cantilevered writing desk in Brazilian rosewood with sculptural base, Denmark 1960’s
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Brass L-Shaped Executive Desk with Return
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Lafayette, IN
cantilevered cabinet give this desk a wonderful architectural aesthetic and a dramatic presence. This is a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Molteni Co Scriba Desk with 2 B&B Italia Solo Leather Chairs
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Highclere, Newbury
cantilevered side of the desk seems to float on the dove grey powder coated patterned metal support creating a
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

Tubular Steel Office Set, 1930s
Located in Wien, AT
This office furniture set consists of a desk with a cantilever chair, a paper basket, and an
Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Studio Cantilever Cement Desk Lamp Circa 1970 s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
One of a kind studio made cement / concrete cantilevered table / desk lamp from a Northern Florida
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Cement

Gerald Abramovitz Cantilever Mkll Desk Lamp UK 1961
By Best Lloyd, Gerald Abramovitz, Best Lloyd
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful modernist desk lamp model KMll is designed by Gerald Abramovitz for Best & Lloyd, Ltd
Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Lucite Cantilever Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Lucite cantilever chair. Perfect as a desk chair or accent chair. ( 6 chairs are available
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Heavy Cantilevered Dining Table or Desk in the Manner of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Hudson, NY
1970s cantilevered dining table in the manner of Karl Springer. Large 3/4" thick oval glass sits in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Composition

Set of 4 Bauhaus Cantilever Plywood Desk Chairs by Robert Slezák, 1930s
By Slezak Company, Robert Slezák
Located in Prague, New Town
Set of 4 Bauhaus cantilever chrome-plated tubular steel and plywood desk chairs designed by Robert
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Modern Lucite Z Cantilever Chair
By Les Prismatiques
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Lucite 'Z' cantilever side chair or desk chair, in style of Les Prismatiques.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Chairs

Materials

Lucite

Architectural Brass Desk Lamp by Casella
By Casella
Located in North Miami, FL
All brass, this cantilevered heavy brass desk lamp by Casella, is a lovely modern touch to any
Category

Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Office Tray Eames Nelson Era Desk Accessory
By Charles Eames, Peter Pepper Products, George Nelson
Located in Chula Vista, CA
of the maker is present. The tray has a cantilevered design. Beautiful decorative desk accessory
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Plexiglass, Walnut

Gerald Abramovitz MkII Desk Lamp manufactured in 1964 by Best Lloyd
By Best Lloyd
Located in CA, CA
A Gerald Abramovitz polished aluminium Cantilever Light Mk II desk lamp, manufactured by Best
Category

Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Memphis Post Modern Lamps Attributed to Ettore Sottsass
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of cantilevered lacquered steel table or desk lamps attributed to Ettore Sottsass.
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Executive Cantilever Desk Walnut Brass by Myrtle Desk, 1960
By Myrtle Desk Co.
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, executive cantilever desk, made by Myrtle desk, with three
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Cantilevered Desk by Wade Beam for Brueton
By J. Wade Beam, Brueton
Located in Chicago, IL
This cantilevered desk, designed by Wade Beam for Brueton, merges functionality with a sleek
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

1950 s Architectural Danish Rosewood Cantilever Desk by Georg Petersens
By Georg Petersens Møbelfabrik
Located in Buffalo, NY
GEORG PETERSENS Danish rosewood Cantilever desk. Modern Minimalist form 3 drawer cabinet supported
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Murano Italian Chrome Cantilever Desk Lamp
By Mazzega, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant 1930s Art Deco Italian Chrome Cantilever Desk Lamp With A Murano Hand Blown Glass Shade
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Cantilevered Desk Table Lamp by Lightolier, Japan
By Lightolier
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cantilevered desk lamp by Lightolier from the 1960s. Black and white plastic shade which
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

J. Wade Beam "Ponte" Cantilevered Desk
By J. Wade Beam
Located in Chicago, IL
Beam for Brueton, "Ponte" cantilevered single pedestal desk with chrome plinth base and reveal
Category

Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Georg Petersens Teak Triple Drawer Cantilever Desk
By Georg Petersens
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish Modern Georg Petersens three drawer Cantilever teak desk, 1960's. Featuring a completely
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

1970s Italian Modern Chrome, Lucite and Brushed Aluminium Cantilevered Desk Lamp
By Arredoluce, Arteluce, Robert Sonneman
Located in New York, NY
Cantilevered Desk Lamp. Tubular chrome lamp cantilevered on acrylic base with brushed aluminium decorative
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Ste. Marie and Laurent Rosewood and Chrome Cantilevered Desk
By Ste. Marie and Laurent
Located in San Mateo, CA
Sleek modernist desk by Ste. Marie and Laurent. The vinyl covered top rest on a cantilevered chrome
Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Ste. Marie Laurent Chrome Cantilever Desk Credenza, Newly Restored, circa 1960
By Ste. Marie and Laurent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Expertly restored desk credenza designed by Ste-Marie and Laurent. The original white leather top
Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern George Kovacs Chrome Geometric Cantilevered Desk Lamp
By Kovacs, Paul Evans
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Handsome and substantial desk lamp manufactured by George Kovacs. This chrome lamp has a geometric
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Cantilever Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of cantilever desks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct cantilever desks — often made from metal, wood and chrome — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of cantilever desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco cantilever desks are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made cantilever desks over the years, but those made by Myrtle Desk Co., Casella Lighting and Georg Petersens are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Cantilever Desks?

Prices for cantilever desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, cantilever desks begin at $325 and can go as high as $250,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,928.
Questions About Cantilever Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can make a cantilever table from a variety of materials, though wood may be the simplest. It is best to find a set of building plans to follow, as there are many different styles of cantilever tables. It is vital to build this commonly U-shaped table with a sturdy base to support the top. Shop a variety of cantilever tables from top sellers on 1stDibs.