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Vintage Federal George Washington Sheraton Style Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
on this vintage furniture with removable letter or document shelves at the ends. The desk is
Category
Mid-20th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Desk, Corner Desk in Mahogany, Germany, 1970
s
By Johannes Andersen, Arne Vodder
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Beautifully designed writing desk in teak. With a very distinct design this desks every wood
Category
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Jens Quistgaard for Løvig Walnut Flip-Top Executive Desk, 1966
By Jens Quistgaard, Løvig Design
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An expansive and expandable Danish modern walnut executive partners desk designed by Jens
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Jens Quistgaard for Løvig Teak Flip-Top Executive Desk, 1966
By Løvig Design, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An expansive and expandable Danish modern teak executive partners desk designed by Jens Quistgaard
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
John Widdicomb Burl Wood and Brass Executive Desk, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern executive writing desk
By John Widdicomb and produced by
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Warren Platner Steel Grey Cerused Oak
Black Leather Executive Desk
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Large custom desk by Warren Platner for Knoll International, impeccably upgraded for the modern
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Ico Parisi
Terni
Executive Desk, MIM Roma 1958, Italy
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Roma, IT
Astonishing "Terni" desk designed by Ico Parisi and manufactured by MIM Roma in 1958.
The desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Deco Curved Executive Desk with Inset Shelf and Laminate Top
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage Deco desk in the manner of Jindrich Halabala has a locking cabinet with key, drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
California Art Deco Fletcher Aviation Executive Desk by Frank Fletcher
By Frank Fletcher
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This large American Art Deco desk was designed by Frank Fletcher and manufactured by Fletcher
Category
Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Executive Desk, Restored
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" writing desk
By Frank Lloyd Wright for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-century Executive Desk in the manner of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
Stunning asymmetrical top desk in the manner of Italian designer Gio Ponti. Newly refinished.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Restored Large Stacked Rattan Executive Desk w/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany. Drawer fronts, side panels, and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Teak Executive Desk with Floating Top and Bookcases
By Gouda Den Boer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Danish style teak desk with floating top, side stacking drawers and open book cases with
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Sculptural Architectural Rosewood Executive Desk by Illum Wikkelsø
By Illum Wikkelsø
Located in Hudson, NY
A very sleek exotic desk in rosewood by Illum Wikkelsø with six drawers and a finished back. Very
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Stamford, CT
A sleek rosewood desk with three minimal drawers that disappear into the apron. The drawers a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Mid Century Danish Teak Executive Desk With Floating Top
Located in Chicago, IL
57” x 29.5” x 29.5”H; knee hole 28.5” x 25”H
Striking Danish teak desk with a floating top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Walnut
Brass Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Hanover, MA
Rich beautifully grained walnut rectangular top with three drawers on double plinth base clad in brushed brass sheet by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar (metal Dunbar tag inside top drawer).
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Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Brass
Fine Georgian Style Partners Desk, Executive Desk, Tooled Leather Top, Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Georgian style flame mahogany partners desk, tooled leather top,
A Georgian Style Partners
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Mid-20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Louis XV Kingwood and Inlaid Marquetry Bureau Plat Executive Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Italian Louis XV style executive writing desk or bureau plat desk.
Italy, circa Late
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Teak Floating Top Executive Desk by H.P Hansen
By H.P. Hansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century executive floating top desk by H.P Hansen manufactured in Demark circa 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Svend Aage Madsen Danish Modern Teak Floating Top Executive Desk, 1960s
By H.P. Hansen, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Danish Modern teak floating top executive writing desk with built-in open bookcases
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Executive Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper Italian, circa 1970
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk by Hans von Klier in walnut wood with three drawers, a center leather writing section, and a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Bodil Kjaer
James Bond
Executive Desk for E. Pedersen
Son Denmark
By Bodil Kjaer, E. Pedersen
Søn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning rosewood desk designed by Bodil Kjaer for E. Pedersen & Son Denmark, c.1950s, Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Faux Bamboo and Leather Top Sligh Writing Campaign Style Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful desk in good condition. The desk is 50 inches wide x 24 inches deep x 29 tall
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Scene Two Series Burled Ash Executive Desk by Henredon Furniture
By Henredon
Located in North York, ON
This Scene Two Series desk made by Henredon Furniture has a unique Mid Century design. The body of
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Burl, Rosewood
Executive Desk by Hans von Klier for Skipper Italian Circa 1970
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk by Hans von Klier in walnut wood with three drawers, a center leather writing section, and a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Danish Modern Svenstrup J for AP Mobler Teak Executive Desk
By Svenstrup Ap Mobler
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a super cool Danish modern teak desk by Svenstrup J for AP Mobler. This desk has one
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Midcentury Danish Modern Svenstrup J for AP Mobler Teak Executive Desk
By Svenstrup Ap Mobler
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is a super cool Danish modern teak desk by Svenstrup J for AP Mobler. This desk has one
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Rare Lime Green Cursed Oak Curved Executive Desk by Stow Davis
By Stow Davis
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modernist Curved desk,manufactured by Stow Davis,, Original Grey Green Cursed oak finish
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Large Rattan Executive Desk with Stacked Base and Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany top. Drawer fronts, side panels
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Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Modern Arne Vodder Rosewood L-Shape Danish Executive Desk
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk with dresser designed by Arne Vodder (1926-2009) made in rosewood. Desk table with drawers and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Stunning Modern Two-Tone and Chrome Rectangular Steelcase Style Executive Desk
By Steelcase, Milo Baughman
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning modern two-tone and chrome Steelcase style desk. The top has been refinished with a unique
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Executive Desk Designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, circa 1960, Italian
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk with a glass top, with leather blotter, insets into black lacquered supports on each side
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rare Figural Carved Solid Mahogany R.J. Horner Partners Executive Desk
By R.J. Horner
Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. Horner Partners desk in solid mahogany with incredibly carved solid mahogany. The carving quality is
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Antique 1880s American High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Mid-century Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautifully restored 61" wide stacked rattan desk blends style and vintage charm with modern
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Mid-Century Rosewood Executive Desk Att to Adnet exceptional Sunbeam Desk Top
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant rosewood Directorial desk.
a sunbeam design veneer on the top .
The narrowest part of the
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Fine Quality French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Executive Ponti Style Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Westport, CT
Magnificent executive desk after Gio Ponti.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Arts
Crafts Cherry Wood Executive Desk Crofton Intl Frank Lloyd Wright Style
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a magnificent, executive office desk, made of cherrywood, by Crofton
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Executive Desk Series 9000 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA 1960s.
By George Nelson
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Desk in wood, serie Executive Office Group (EOG) model “9000” with a multitude of storage
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Russian Brass Greek Key Inlaid Executive Desk with Lions
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous brass inlaid desk with Greek key motif. The desk is made of burled walnut and
Category
Vintage 1920s Russian Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Maitland Smith Leather Top Executive Desk with Faux Books and Bookshelves Ends
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This beautiful Maitland Smith desk features a gorgeous yellow ochre leather top and faux books at
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1990s Philippine Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
i4 Mariani for The Pace Collection Large Executive Desk with File Cabinets
By i4 Mariani
Located in Manhasset, NY
Fine and Sturdy Desk by Italian Designer i4 Mariani for The Pace Collection. Black on Black with
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Oiled Walnut and Steel AK 1340 Executive Desk by Nissen
Gehl MDD
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Søren Nissen
Ebbe Gehl
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful desk is modern furniture at its finest. Make a statement in any office. The solid
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
i4 Mariani for The Pace Collection Large Executive Desk with File Cabinets
By i4 Mariani
Located in Manhasset, NY
, normal wear form usage. This sleek and stylish desk is large and impressive the modular form desk
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Executive Desk by Kai Kristiansen, Model 70, 1950s
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This stunning vintage rosewood desk is a fantastic example of Kai Kristiansen style, one of the
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Outstanding Danish Mid Century Flip Top Executive Desk By Peter Lovig Nielson
Located in Portlaoise, IE
This Danish mid-century modern desk, designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and dated 1973, is a stunning
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Model H 178 Executive Desk by Jindřich Halabala for UP Zàvody, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Designed by the renowned Czech designer Jindřich Halabala, the H-178 desk is one of the most
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Boomerang T-96 Executive Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, 1950s
Located in Greding, DE
"Boomerang" desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno with rounded table top and rotating return
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Large Executive Desk By Hans Von Klier For Skipper, Italy 1970s
By Hans Von Klier, Skipper
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Impressive directors desk designed by Hans von Klier. A striking combination of differently
Category
Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Large Antique Dutch Burl Walnut Chippendale Executive Desk Ball and Claw Feet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
feet. An elegantly-shaped and nicely-carved executive-sized desk. Finished on 'back' as shown for
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Early 20th Century Dutch Chippendale Desks
Materials
Walnut
Tecno Executive Desk in Walnut and Cast Aluminum by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Hellouw, NL
This Italian 1950s desk, which can also serve as a table, exudes an unprecedented class and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Large Executive
s Desk or Centre Table Console in Rosewood Veneer Demilune Form
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency style large executive's or partners desk that can be used as a centre table or
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
Large Executive
s Desk or Centre Table Console in Rosewood Veneer Demilune Form
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency style large executive's or partners desk that can be used as a centre table or
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
Signatur Executive Desk by Tord Bjorklund in Oak and Chrome, Sweden, c. 1980
By Tord Bjorklund
Located in Deland, FL
Constructed from oak and chrome and set on adjustable plastic feet. All drawers have polished chrome pulls. There are three left facing storage drawers and two are right facing, one ...
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Large Executive Solid Walnut Desk by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid walnut executive desk by John Stuart.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Dunbar Rosewood Executive Writing Desk
By Edward Wormley, Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood executive desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Beautiful figural rosewood top floats on
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
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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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