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Svend Aage Madsen Teak Desk
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Miami, FL
A gorgeous newly refinished Mid-Century Modern executive desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Burl
Brass Waterfall Desk by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Very handsome burl and brass executive desk by John Widdicomb. Four drawers in total with one large
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Dronten, NL
Danish modern teak executive desk with bow tie lip front edge and curved top. Features six drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Midcentury 1960s Executive Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Stunning executive desk designed by architect Svend A. Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Nanna Ditzel Teak Desk
By Nanna Ditzel, Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Executive desk designed by renown Danish designer Nanna Ditzel for Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$8,500
Mezzaluna Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace Collection
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in North Miami, FL
Pace, 1980's. This is the ultimate executive desk and a true statement piece. THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AND
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Theo Tempelman for "A.P Originals" Large Rosewood Desk with Chrome Frame
By Theo Tempelman, AP Originals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large executive desk with double chrome legs by Theo Tempelman for A.P. Originals,. Equipped with a
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
1950s Osvaldo Borsani Italian Desk for Tecno Model T96
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
1950s walnut executive desk model T96 ‘Boomerang’ designed by italian Osvaldo Borsani and produced
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll L Shaped Desk with Return by KNOLL
By Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large executive desk with return making an L shape. Modesty panel and white formica top with three
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Formica
Rare Directional Marble Top Desk by Paul McCobb for Calvin
Located in Danville, CA
Meticulously restored Brass Frame Executive desk with Mahogany drawer section and Travertine top by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Vladimir Kagan Boomerang Desk and Return
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A large, executive desk designed by Vladimir Kagan. The Koa wood boomerang desk top floats on a
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks
Materials
Lucite
Gary Gutterman Lucite Desk
By Gary Gutterman
Located in North Miami, FL
fabulous hollywood glam executive desk by Gary Gutterman.
The base has a modern yet elegant look
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lucite, Paint, Board
Gianni Moscatelli Desk
By Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome executive desk by Gianni Moscatelli for Forma Nova. Newly refinished in a deep plum
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks
Materials
Chrome
$18,500
Scriptor Desk By Giorgetti In Macassar Ebony
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in London, GB
Scriptor Desk By Giorgetti In Macassar Ebony, designed by Leon Krier, 2004.
This executive desk
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Group Art Deco Double Pedestal Desk, 1941
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Art Deco kidney-shape double pedestal executive desk
Designed by Gilbert
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Baroque Walnut Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
and lions' paw feet, all to create a splendid dining table, library table, or executive desk without
Category
Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Large Art Deco desk - France 1930
Located in Girona, Girona
Large and curved Art Deco executive desk in solid oak and oak veneer, with two blocks of drawers
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Modern Italian Gio Ponti Style Double Pedestal Desk Blonde Wood
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Italian executive desk in the style of Gio Ponti. Features a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Danish Vintage Rosewood Desk by Henning Jensen
Torben Valeur, 1960s
By Henning Jensen
Torben Valeur, Munch Møbler
Located in Asaa, DK
executive desk in beautiful vivid rosewood veneer. Two drawer sections with three drawers each. Back with
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Bernhard Rohne Designed Brass Desk by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incredible brass executive desk by Mastercraft with brown leather inset writing surface. Great
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Milo Baughman Style Burl and Chrome Desk, 1970-80
By Milo Baughman
Located in Austin, TX
A monumental 1970's-80's burl wood executive desk in the style of Milo Baughman (matching credenza
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Stow and Davis Ebonized Walnut and Brass Boomerang Desk
By Stow Davis
Located in Miami, FL
Midcentury modern black executive desk, from the Sigma series, manufactured by Stow & Davis in the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Egyptian Revival Carved Lion Head Leather Top Rosewood Desk by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous two-tone Brazilian rosewood executive desk by Baker Furniture featuring lovely carved lion
Category
Vintage 1960s Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Industrial Ahrend ODA Desk with Steel Accents
By Ahrend de Cirkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare handsome Ahrend ODA executive desk in very original condition with visible wear and some
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$2,250 / item
vintage desk office management office 60
s
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage desk office management office 60's
Large vintage executive desk with storage cupboard
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
1960s Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Mid-century walnut executive desk designed and manufactured in the United States circa 1960s. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Danish Sigvard Bernadotte Desk
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Otley, GB
A stunning midcentury Brazilian rosewood executive desk. The desk is designed by Danish Sigvard
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Teak Floating Top Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Amazing danish teak executive desk designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfrabrik, model
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
A Magnificent Oversized High Lacquer Karl Springer Desk
Located in North Miami, FL
This large scale executive desk belonged to designer Geoffrey Beene and is in good vintage
Category
Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Gio Ponti Desk from the National Lavoro Bank, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful walnut executive desk designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Schirolli for Banca Nazionale
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1950s, Metal Desk by Blerk Tilburg
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Excellent vintage desk in metal in black.
This executive desk is a absolute must have.
It’s
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Dunbar Tambour Door Rosewood Desk by Edward J. Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant executive desk designed by Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar in 1957 (model no. 452). Comprised
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bert England for John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut Leather Top Desk
By John Widdicomb, Bert England
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern writing desk or executive desk
By Bert England for John
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1970
s Waterfall Desk in Chrome
White Laminate
Located in Hanover, MA
in.
Very similar in form to the 8000 Executive Desk by Irving Rosen for Pace Collection.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Mid-Century Modern Belgium Teak Desk Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form
By Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
design is inspired by the executive desk from Arne Vodder, see my other listing. The top and drawers are
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Large Rosewood Desk by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno. Large rosewood boomerang top with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Leon Rosen for Pace Desk
By Leon Rosen
Located in San Diego, CA
Executive desk designed by Leon Rosen for Pace. Desk is veneered in book matched olive burl with a
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
$12,500
Graphic Executiv Desk by Dan Johnson
Located in Pasadena, CA
Clean and solid executive desk from the 1940's with a rich espresso brown stain. The natural wood
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
Materials
Wood
Søren Willadsen Rosewood Desk with Leather Insert and Drawers, 1960s
By Søren Willadsen
Located in London, GB
Danish Rosewood executive desk with dark green leather insert on the top, by Søren Willadsen, 1960
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Midcentury Desk by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian large executive desk designed by Osvaldo Borsani, manufactured by Tecno Milano in Italy
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Dunbar Desk in Brazilian Rosewood
English Oak, See Photos, Stunning, Signed
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Absolutely stunning Brazilian Rosewood and English oak executive desk designed by Edward Wormley
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Rosewood
Gispen Grand Conference Table with Linoleum Top
By Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Visible Scratching to the Top. Can be Used as a Conference Table, Extra Large Dining Table, or Executive
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Modernist Teak Writing Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Executive desk designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe during the 1960s. This model is part of the
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Boomerang Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural black boomerang executive desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano. Brought back to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Boomerang Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy, 1956
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Austin, TX
Borsani T-96 "Boomerang" executive desk has two storage cabinets that rotate 360º around columnar
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Monumental Black Walnut Desk, style of Nakashima **Sat Sale - 50% Off**
Located in NYC, NY
A beautiful desk crafted out of a gigantic slab of black walnut with butterfly joints on a three
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid-Century Small Writing Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Vittorio Dassi, and was usually accompanied by its largest executive Desk (see last image).
It has solid
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Campaign Style Burlwood Desk on Steel Sawhorse Bases
Located in North Miami, FL
This important and large burlwood campaign style executive desk with amazing solid heavy steel with
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Midcentury Mahogany Desk and Bookcase by La Permanente Mobili Cantù, 1950s
By La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Amazing and unique design for this Italian office set of the 1950s, composed by the executive Desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Inlaid World Map Mahogany Executive Library Desk 8109-55
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Maitland Smith inlaid world map mahogany executive library desk 8109-55
Impressive 8 leg
Category
Late 20th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Teak Floating Top Desk
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Miami, FL
Splendid Mid-Century Danish modern model 75 executive desk dating from the 1960s. The refinished
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Italian Desk by Vittorio Dassi c1950
By Dassi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A stunning mid century executive Desk designed and produced in the 1950’s by Vittorio Dassi with
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
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
1950 Rare and Authentic Desk Designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare and authentic desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller EOG (Executive Office Group
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb Sleek and Modern Sculptural Desk
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Hudson, NY
A modern executive desk, created by designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb circa 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Antique Spanish Stripped Oak Desk with Wrought Iron Stretchers
Located in Dallas, TX
student desk, or as an ancillary desk to the main executive desk in the room. Three drawers provide
Category
Vintage 1930s Spanish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Teak Floating Top Writing Desk by Bornholm, circa 1960s
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A sleek and austere executive desk manufactured by Bornholm in Denmark during the 1960s, it is
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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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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