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Custom Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Coupling both classic and modern elements into one stylish design, this writing desk from the
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Kai Kristiansen Executive Desk for Povl Dinesen
By Povl Dinesen, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 1960s floating teak desk by Kai Kristiansen. Desk has four drawers on each side and front
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Jens Risom Two-Tone Walnut Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Houston, TX
Sleek desk by Jens Risom. Clean lined desk has a dramatic "floating" desk top. The Walnut has
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Executive Desk by Hadar Schmidt, 1950s-1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Scandinavian desk on black tapered legs, with four lockable drawers and a pentagonal large tabletop
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Goatskin and Brass Executive Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Chicago, IL
Large waterfall desk by Karl Springer, circa 1970. Natural goatskin with brass pulls. Desk has two
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Florence Knoll partners rosewood, chrome executive desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great partners desk by Florence Knoll
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture Executive Desk
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eliel Saarinen for Johnson Furniture company birch desk, beautifully refinished in it's original
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Large Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Munich, DE
sideboard could be used without desk. rare and early seagrass version.
table : 205cm x 90xm
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Desk
By George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
1960s Walnut George Nelson for Herman Miller desk. Floating top, single row brushed steel legs
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Stunning Walnut Executive Desk With Brass Handles
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Fully restored walnut desk. Five drawers with brass pulls provide ample storage. Beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Ejnar Larsen
Aksel Bender Madsen - Executive Desk
By Bernt Petersen
Located in San Francisco, CA
Freestanding pale lacquered mahogany desk, two drawers on one side and one drawer and a pull-out
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Glass
Wood Executive Desk by Dakota Jackson
By Dakota Jackson
Located in New York, NY
Glass top exectuive desk/table with wood and metal base by Dakota Jackson. USA, circa 1980
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Exquisite Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fantastic vintage desk features unique sled leg design, carved handles, and unique hidden
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Impressive Mid-Century Jens Risom Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning Mid-Century desk features the quality vintage construction Jens Risom is so well
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk with Credenza Return by Arne Vodder for Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This exquisite executive desk from the 200 series designed by Arne Vodder for manufacture by Sibast
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Executive Desk and Armchair by Otto Prutscher, Austria, circa 1910
By Otto Prutscher
Located in Greding, DE
Large executive desk by Otto Prutscher with carved leaf-ornaments around the rail and on the legs
Category
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Armchairs
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Executive Desk
By Art Furn
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage teak desk by Art of Furn of Denmark features unique drawer pulls, a lovely floating
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Unique Mid-Century Walnut Curved Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This imposing vintage desk features sturdy walnut construction, brass drawer pulls, and heavy duty
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Paul Evans Grand Walnut Burl Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
A rare Paul Evans tiger-striped walnut burl twin pedestal desk. The base is a matte brushed zinc
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks
Materials
Zinc
A Stately American Art Deco Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful walnut kidney-bean-shaped American art deco desk from Gilbert Rohde. It has a great
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Materials
Bronze
Large Custom-Made Glass Top Executive Desk
Located in Ferndale, MI
Designed by and Built for C. Creston Doner, Director of Design for Libbey Owens Ford Glass , Pictured in Interiors Magazine July 1943.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Huge Danish Mid Century Modern Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice vintage executive walnut desk
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
George Nelson for Herman Miller 1952 Executive Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Executive L-shaped desk with original wood grained laminate writing surface, two sided credenza
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi Complete "Tolomeo" Executive Desk with Drawers, MIM Roma, 1958 Italy
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing and complete "Tolomeo" executive desk designed by Ico Parisi & Ennio Fazioli and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Two Tone Ebony and Burl Executive Desk
By R-Way Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Large desk by R-Way. Desk is freshly finished in two tone with an ebony stain on the base and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Freestanding Executive Desk in Teak with Sideboard, 1960s
By Herbert Hirche, Christian Holzäpfel
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Large L-shaped desk produced in Germany around 1960. Designer is currently unknown but it reminds a
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Executive Desk by Mobilier International circa 1965 France
By Mobilier International
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk is made of burled and ebonized wood supported by three enameled steel legs. The large
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Charles Pfister Birdseye Maple
Walnut Parquetry Executive Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
In the art deco revival style of Charles Pfister's exclusive designs for Baker, to whom this desk
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Rosewood
Stainless Executive Desk
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rosewood and stainless steel clad desk designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, left side has small
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Executive Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut desk with cane panel and brushed steel legs. Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gianni Furniture
By Gianni Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning floating desk by Gianni furniture, this beautiful desk is made of mahogany wood seating on
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Mahogany
Finn Juhl Teak Executive Desk with Floating Top
By Finn Juhl, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dallas, TX
This impeccable double pedestal desk was designed by the master of Danish modern design, Finn Juhl
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Mid-Century Modern Rosewood
Teak Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Double pedestal desk in exquisite rosewood grain with blonde teak trim on a Milo Baughman style
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, "Fasce", an Executive Desk, 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular metal desk, the top plate covered with cognac leather surrounded with a chromed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Large Executive Desk Attributed to Dassi, Italy, 1960s
By Mobilificio Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Outstanding Mid-Century Italian desk attributed to Mobilificio Dassi. The body is covered in a
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Beautiful Executive Desk Design by Andre Bus, 1970
By Andre Bus
Located in Oirlo, LI
Beautiful desk with two drawers, unfortunately no keys anymore.
The top has been renovated by
Category
Vintage 1970s Central American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Signed Vladimir Kagan Inlaid Art Deco Executive Desk
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
are Lighted and Glow when turned on. The back of the desk was designed to replicate the interior
Category
20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Bodil Kjaer, a Beautiful Executive Desk, circa 1960
By E. Pedersen
Søn
Located in Paris, FR
A freestanding rosewood rectangular desk with chromium-plated steel frame, top with four integrated
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Executive Desk JK212 by Jørgen Kastholm with complimentary leather chair
By Jørgen Kastholm
Preben Fabricius, Alfred Kill International
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Bespoke 1969 executive desk, model JK 212, by Jørgen Kastholm with complimentary chair
An
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large scale walnut desk by Jens Risom offers wonderful vintage design with unique drawer pulls
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Danish Modern Rosewood Executive Desk, by Christian Linneberg
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Indian rosewood desk by Mid-Century Danish designer Christian Linneberg makes a stylish
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Teak Executive Desk with Bookcase Cabinet Front
By Gunni Omann
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak desk with plenty of storage via six drawers on the back and two
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
1960s Svend Aage Madsen Rosewood Executive Desk Denmark
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Povl Dinesen
Located in Miami, FL
Fine and beautiful rosewood desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen in Denmark. With a floating style
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Executive Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Exceptional Danish teak desk designed by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik. On the left side
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Abraham A. Patijn Executive Desk Poly Z Serie 1950s
By Abraham A. Patijn, Zijlstra
Located in Den Haag, NL
Wonderful dark Walnut executive office desk. From the wanted Poly Z serie looks like the top is
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1950s Executive Desk by Ico Parisi for Mim Roma
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Italy, 1958, executive “Terni series” desk by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma
Exotic wood with metal
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Milo Baughman Mid-Century Ebonized Sculptural Floating Executive Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Miami, FL
This fantastic Milo Baughman sculptural desk has been newly ebonized over mahogany. The top portion
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Danish Rosewood Executive Desk by Arne Vodder Vintage, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
A magnificent desk in rosewood, this was designed by Arne Vodder, it was made in Denmark by Sibast
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Midcentury Floating Glass Executive Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Mobilificio Dassi
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning midcentury desk in rosewood, designed by Vittorio Dassi and produced upon order in Italy
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Gustavian Black Painted Executive Desk Green with Leather Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Gustavian green leather top writing desk with 9 drawers with brass hardware and on bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Italian Mid-Century Executive Desk Paolo Buffa Style, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Elegant Italian Desk of the 50s designed in the manner of Paolo Buffa.
It has a soft design given
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Herbert Hirche Minimalist ‘Top Series’ Executive Desk in Rosewood
By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Christian Holzäpfel, Herbert Hirche
Located in Southampton, NJ
Rare Herbert Hirche execuive 'Top Series' desk for Christian Holzäpfel, 1967
Very good condition.
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Florence Knoll for Knoll Walnut and Chrome Executive Desk
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Florence knoll walnut desk with square tube frame. Newly refinished and ready to go! Ample work
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Cees Braakman Executive Desk UMS Pastoe The Netherlands 1962
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A rare President desk by Cees Braakman for UMS Pastoe.
Nice transparent design featuring a
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Monumental Antique English Victorian Quartersawn Oak Partners Executive Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental 19th century antique English partners desk. Made of quartersawn oak featuring 18 drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Brazilian Rosewood Executive Desk attrib to Arne Vodder /Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Buffalo, NY
Richly grained Brazilian rosewood desk ,,made in Denmark attributed to Arne Vodder, Featuring 6
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Rosewood and Stainless Executive Desk
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Dallas, TX
Rosewood and stainless steel clad desk designed by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, left side has small
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
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Executive Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of executive desks for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct executive desks — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 1966 antique and vintage executive desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 76 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of executive desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of executive desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and modern executive desks are of considerable interest. Some executive desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller executive desks, measuring 21.5 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Arne Vodder, Kai Kristiansen and Jens Risom each produced beautiful executive desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Executive Desks?
Prices for executive desks start at $599 and top out at $395,000 with the average selling for $5,923.
Finding the Right Desks And Writing Tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
Questions About Executive Desks
- 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.
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