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Art Deco Vanity
Located in Brussels, BE
handels.Small shelves on both sides .Veneered and polished on the back side as well.It doesn't need to be placed
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vanities
Materials
Wood
$3,950
Scandanavian Desk
Located in Millwood, VA
two rounded oak shelves. The left pedestal is identical, but has three pull-out mahogany slides..
Category
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$1,295
Swedish Baroque Secretary Desk with Built-In, Signed Mora Clock, circa 1760
Located in Carmel, CA
carved.
Secretary -desk is in two sections. The upper and lower sections both have shelves behind the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Desk Ash, French Design, Secession
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
safety reasons, for transport furniture may have unscrewed legs, top and extended shelves. Assembly
Category
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Desks
Materials
Ash
Japanese Desk and Chair
Located in Palm Springs, CA
shelves called shodana. The exuberant workmanship was to showcase the talents of its craftsmen. The style
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Desks
Materials
Wood
$8,500
John Keal Multi Purpose Cabinet
By John Keal
Located in Oakland, CA
storage area with adjustable glass shelves. Constructed out of solid bleached mahogany. This rare design
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antler Desk
Located in Litchfield, CT
the desk is fitted with a central compartment having a drawer flanked by shelves resting on top of the
Category
Antique 1870s Desks
Materials
Antler, Oak
$35,000
Period Swedish Secretary from Ångermanland
Located in Sheffield, MA
Ångermanland, Sweden, circa 1820.
The library section has two shelves inside a cabinet with guilloche
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Swedish Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Sheffield, MA
concave shelves and a third shaped shelf notched for spoons.
The lower section has a roll front and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Straw Marquetry Lady Desk with Its Chair 1930 by Blanche Klotz
By Blanche Klotz
Located in Paris, FR
deep drawer and a deep cupboard (with two shelves) on each side, are very practical as storage units
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks
Materials
Steel
George III Style Mahogany Serpentine Partners Desk
Located in Wiltshire, GB
pair of cupboards fitted with ogee shaped shelves on plinth bases. All drawers and cupboards with
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
English Style Secretary Made of Walnut and with Secret Compartments
Located in Senden, NRW
moving the upper gallery plate sideways you can find a secret compartment with several small shelves
Category
20th Century German Empire Desks
Materials
Walnut
Richard Riemerschmid Gentleman
s Desk, 1905
By Richard Riemerschmid
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
. Made of solid oak wood. Spacious top panel, generously sized drawers and shelves. It can be used as a
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Desks
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Desk with Extension, Polished Mahogany, Dark, Wooden, circa 1840
By Biedermeier
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
-step locks. Massive elements such as legs and shelves were made of solid mahogany.
The furniture has
Category
Antique 1840s Polish Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Executive Pedersen Desks, Denmark, circa 1965
By E. Pedersen
Søn
Located in London, GB
shelves to the outside.
They also benefit from the additional specification of a larger desk top of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Steel
Machine Age Art Deco Royalchrome Wall Shelves, Royal Metal, Manner of Deskey
By Royal Metal Co., Royal Chrome, Donald Deskey
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Machine Age Art Deco Royalchrome wall shelves, Royal Metal Co., in the manner of Donald
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pilastro Wall Desk Unit by Tjerk Reijenga
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal Tray, Yellow Lamp, and 3 Shelves in Grey, Red, and White. In Original Condition with Some Wear to
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Industrial Oak and Steel Postal Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fantastic industrial desk from an East coast postal office. All original customizable cubbiess for books or objects. Two table tops side by side with open slot and pull out drawer on...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Noral Olson Kopenhavn Mid Century Danish Freestanding Desk Wall Unit
By Noral Olson
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Noral Olson Kopenhavn mid century Danish freestanding desk wall unit
Wall unite measures: 84.5 wide x 72 deep x 69 inches high, with a chair clearance of 27.5 inches
All pieces ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Wood
Tomado Industrial Desk Shelving Unit
By Tomado, Jan Van Der Togt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tomado Industrial metal wall mount shelving with three enameled metal shelves; light grey and black
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
1960s Danish Rosewood Cado Royal Shelving / Desk / Bookcase
By Poul Cadovius
Located in London, GB
designed by Poul Cadovius. This consists of two full size rails, two shelves, one writing desk and all the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
Poul Cadovius Royal System Room Divider with Desk
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Dronten, NL
cabinets, 4 shelves and 1 tabletop.
Very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass
Nils Strinning String Storage Unit by Deutsche Gmbh
By Nils Nisse Strinning
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid birch shelves and drop front storage unit which can be used as a desk or bar suspended by
Category
Vintage 1940s German Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Materials
Steel
George Nelson CSS Shelving Unit by Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Highland, IN
-mounted uprights which support nine teak shelves, a angled magazine shelf, a desktop with two pencil
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Craftsman-Style Bookshelf with Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This Craftsman-style, walnut bookshelf with desk features an elegant geometric construction complimented by exposed mortise and tenon joinery and brass brackets. A piece of clear or ...
Category
Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Shelves
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Css Single Bay Desk Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
George Nelson Css Unit. Single Bay Unit with 5 shelfs and single drawer. One shelf unit has florencent Light unit. Two poles with brackets that attach to wall.
Category
American Shelves
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Bombe Louis XV Walnut Bureau, c. 1740
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine early Louis XV slant-front Bureau in Walnut with bombe form and 'linen fold' carved front. The interior of the bureau (photo 6) is equally spectacular.
The body...
The body...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Shelves
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Vintage Fiberglass Desk by Knoll, 1970s
By Knoll
Located in Paris, FR
A 20th century vintage shelf console, luggage rack and office desk manufactured by Knoll for a hotel located in Tangier, circa 1970s named Sol Azure in restored condition composed of...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Fiberglass
Half Circle Desk with Exterior Shelves
Located in Pasadena, CA
. The back of the desk has two open shelves for storage or display. This piece, recently refinished in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Lucite, Wood
1950s Shelves Desk by Maurice Pré and Janette Laverrière
By Maurice Pré
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950s shelves desk by Maurice Pré and Janette Laverrière.
1950s shelves desk in blond oak
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk with Pull-Out Shelves
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Wilmington, DE
This is a walnut desk that features six dovetailed drawers and two pull-out leaves. It has a lock on the middle drawer, but we do not have the key. Has been completely restored/refin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Chest of Drawers and Shelves in Teak
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian chest of drawers and shelves in teak. 3 modular shelves. 2
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Desks
Materials
Teak
Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Desk With Rice Mat Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn-of-the-century Tiger Bamboo Secretary desk with handwoven rice mat top, center drawer, Bottom shelf, and three-tier split-level overhead shelving.
1900, United States
We only ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Desks
Materials
Bamboo
Art Deco Vanity Large Circular Mirror Multiple Shelves Fine Burl Wood Finish
Located in Manhasset, NY
Art Deco vanity with large, circular mirror. Multiple shelves and cabinetry. A fine example of Art
Category
Vintage 1950s Argentine Vanities
Mid-Century Birch Writing Desk with Shelves by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland, 1950s
By Ilmari Tapiovaara
Located in Surrey, GB
Mid-century birch writing desk with shelves by Ilmari Tapiovaara, Finland, circa 1950s. Lockable
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Desk in Chrome and Black with Drawers and Shelves, 1970s
Located in Ulm, DE
, while open shelves on both sides — made from black glass — offer additional room for books, decor, or
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Writing Desk Table in Walnut, Drawers and Pull-Out Shelves, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
bedroom due to its small size, it has twelve drawers, roller shutter and removable shelves, 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Rare Kneehole Desk with Shelves by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 4176, 1950s
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Rare ebonized Kneehole desk with shelves in the back by Edward Wormley for Dunbar model 4176, 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Danish Modern Six-Drawer Teak Desk with Front Side Shelves and Bar Storage
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Classic Danish modern desk is finished on both sides- 6 drawers with elongated organic shaped pulls and key-locking top drawers face the desk user while display/bookshelves and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Made in England E.G Hudson Mahogany Leather Partner Desk Sliding Mouse Shelves
By E.G. Hudson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional reverse breakfront twin pedestal partner desk hand made in England by the skilled craftsman at E.G Hudson
There are many compan...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Edwards
Roberts Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
left pedestal door opens to reveal two interior shelves, ideal for larger items or hidden storage, the
Category
Antique 1880s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Walnut Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
with shaped glass and two interior shelves, resting above a bank of six small drawers. Below, the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Chinese Export Bamboo Rattan Partners Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
bamboo top with Pagoda style ends adding a distinctive touch and cabinet doors, opening to shelves on one
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Hardwood
Art Deco Bowed Machine Age Desk
Located in New York, NY
flanked by a door concealing two shelves below two drawers at left, and a deep shelf at right. Great
Category
20th Century Desks
Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Bookcase Desk Credenza with Tambour Doors
By Aage Hundevad
Located in Port Jervis, NY
3 sliding drawers and 3 adjustable shelves. Bookcase top has 4 adjustable shelves, and credenza base
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Compact Desk Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A compact Maple and American walnut desk. Side shelves are hinged and close up to compact cabinet
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Maple
$4,200
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk and Hutch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Teak credenza with pull-out desktop with adjustable upper shelves, drawers and cubbyholes. Lower
Category
20th Century Swedish Desks
Materials
Teak
Art Nouveau Pedestal Desk with Extensions, in Mahogany, France, 1900s
By Atelier Gauthier Poinsignon, Louis Majorelle
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb office desk with shelves / extensions from each side.
Structure in solid blond mahogany
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk and Hutch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Teak credenza with pull-out desktop with adjustable upper shelves. Lower section has sliding
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Swedish Art Deco Moderne Streamlined Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
shelves are missing from the photograph of the back of the desk. We hope to rephotograph this soon - with
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Desks
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk and Hutch
Located in Atlanta, GA
Teak credenza with pull-out desktop with adjustable upper shelves and drawers. Lower section has 2
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Desks
Materials
Teak
Directoire Style Mahogany Desk with Extensions
Located in Pembroke, MA
Large French Directoire style mahogany desk with pull-out shelves on each side. (Each shelf extends
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks
Gunni Oman Rosewood Desk and Shelving Unit
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk. Also within that compartment are seven drawers and two shelves. There are eight large, open
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Desk and Hutch
Located in Atlanta, GA
adjustable upper shelves, a pull out desk and adjustable shelves within its lockable lower cabinet. Perfect
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Lacquer
Petite Painted Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th c. Painted Petite Desk With Later Upper Shelves and Crown
Category
20th Century French Desks
Materials
Pine
$5,700
French 1930s Burl Walnut Desk
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 1930s burl walnut desk, well fitted interior,
With book shelves in back.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks
Materials
Burl, Walnut
Polished Steel Post Office Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
25 Compartments Shelves Unit
0ne Drawer
Pivotal Stool with Leather Seat
Category
Vintage 1940s French Desks
Materials
Steel
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Find a variety of desk with shelves available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique desk with shelves was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are 39 antique and vintage desk with shelves for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 6 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of desk with shelves available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Desk with shelves are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small desk with shelves measuring 23.88 inches across. Desk with shelves have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Frama, Tomado and Tjerk Reijenga are consistently popular.
How Much are Desk With Shelves?
Prices for desk with shelves start at $395 and top out at $60,885 with the average selling for $2,344.
Finding the Right Desks for You
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.
Questions About Desk With Shelves
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What a desk with shelves is called depends on its design. A desk that features integrated shelving is usually referred to as a credenza. A separate detachable shelving unit that accompanies a desk is a hutch. Explore a wide variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a shelving unit?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A shelving unit is a flexible piece of furniture with shelves that can be rearranged to accommodate various objects such as books, collectibles, sculptures and other items for display. It can also feature dividers and can be moved or adjusted for added functionality. Shop a collection of antique and vintage shelving units and shelves on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are several ways to mount floating shelves. The best mounting options include using floating shelf brackets, installing cleats, or placing figure eights.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Storage shelves need to be large enough to properly and safely hold items but not too large that items will get lost or hidden behind each other. In a garage 12” is a good depth for smaller items and 16” for larger items.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024What a piece of furniture with shelves is called depends on its overall design. An item with rows of shelves that has an open back is an étagère, while a similar piece with a closed back is a bookcase. In some cases, a large étagère may be referred to as a shelving unit. A cabinet is a piece of furniture that has shelves hidden behind doors. If a furnishing has drawers and cabinets on the bottom and open shelving on the top, it is a hutch. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of storage furniture and case pieces.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Typically, the best way to hang wall shelves on a wall is through the studs. The studs are the strong vertical beams that form the frames of walls. You can locate them using a tool called a stud finder. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wall shelves.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Tempered glass is used most often for shelving. It is five to six times stronger than ordinary glass and provides better protection and safety. Shop a variety of vintage and antique tempered glass on 1stDibs.
- What is a desk tray?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays on 1stDibs.
- What is a kneehole desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A kneehole desk refers to the type of desk that has a recessed, or “knee hole,” underneath between sets of drawers. The design leaves ample room for your legs when you are in a seated position. Shop a selection of antique kneehole desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a peninsula desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A peninsula desk is a two-sided desk, with each side designed with one long drawer. This functional desk makes working with a partner easy. You can shop a collection of peninsula desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bed desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A bed desk — or lap desk — is a type of desk that is primarily designed for use in bed or for other similar circumstances. It generally offers a flat work surface with enough room for a laptop, mouse and a notebook.
- What is a modular desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024A modular desk is one composed of components. Unlike a standard desk that consists of a single piece, a modular desk features pieces that you can mix and match to create your own custom workspace. For example, a maker may offer a variety of desktops, pedestals and storage units, such as filing drawers, open shelves and specialized shelving for computer towers and peripherals. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of desks.
- What is a tanker desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tanker desk is a type of desk made of a simple rectangular working surface that rests on two pedestals. A tanker desk can also take the form of a large surface that rests on a pair of small cabinets consisting of drawers of multiple sizes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tanker desks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a hutch on a desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A hutch is a set of cabinets or shelves placed on top of a desk. Hutches can also be found on counters, drawers, and even cabinets.
- What is an executive desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a waterfall desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A waterfall desk is a desk that features rounded corners. This term comes from the idea that this stylistic feature makes it seem as if the lines of the desk flow like a waterfall. The waterfall style emerged during the 1930s and 40s. Find a range of waterfall desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- What is a captain s desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
- How do you date a desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To date a desk, first look for any stamps or labels that tell you the name of the company that produced it. You can then use the maker information to research the piece using trusted online resources. In some cases, you may even find a manufacturing date on the piece. If you have difficulty determining how old a piece is, seek help from a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern desks on 1stDibs.
- How high should a desk be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.
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