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Danish Modern Executive Brazilian Rosewood Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning Danish modern executive rosewood desk designed in Denmark, circa 1960s. This large version
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Linley Brown Wooden Executive Writing Desk
Located in Basildon, London
Beautifully constructed, the Linley Writing Desk is the perfect choice for any contemporary home
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Gispen "Executive" No. PR 7762 Desk
By W. Van Osselen, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive deco style Gispen Industrial desk no. PR 7762 with curved top, linoleum surfacing, and
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Ico Parisi Mid Century Modern 6 pieces Jatoba Office Set
By Ico Parisi
Located in Weesp, NL
.
NB the price is for the complete set:
The Jatoba executive desk, the matching Jatoba executive chair
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Fabio Lenci Executive Wood Desk for Bernini, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Fabio Lenci executive wood desk for Bernini, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ico Parisi Walnut Executive Writing Desk by Mim
By Ico Parisi
Located in San Marino, CA
Ico Parisi walnut executive writing desk by Mim from the 1960’s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
General Fireproofing Executive Tanker Desk with Task Chair
By General Fireproofing Company
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Complete Tanker desk set featuring a forest green enameled steel executive size tanker desk by the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Executive Walnut Desk by Gordon Bunshaft for Knoll
By Knoll, Gordon Bunshaft
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage executive walnut desk by Gordon Bunshaft for Knoll. Features two pull-out drawers with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Executive Corner Desk
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Milo Baughman Navy Lacquered Executive Corner Desk on brass plinth base. Navy high-gloss finish
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Kho Liang Ie Executive Rosewood Desk for Fristho
By Fristho, Kho Liang Ie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, Kho Liang Ie designed executive J desk from the J series, produced by Dutch furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Abbondinterni executive corner desk in Mahogany Italy 1970
By Abbondinterni
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning corner desk designed and produced by Abbondinterni in Milan Italy 1970. This desk is a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Vladimir Kagan - Executive Waterfall Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vladimir Kagan Designs, Inc. A large curved desk with a maple-burl top and laquered wood drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks
Materials
Wood
Executive Leather Top Trestle Desk by Hooker Furniture
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Trenton, NJ
Elevate your workspace with the Hooker Furniture Leather Topped Trestle Desk, a sophisticated piece
Category
2010s Indonesian Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Lacquer
Contemporary Harden Furniture Executive Solid Wood Office Desk
Located in Naperville, IL
office. Our handmade desks feature a variety of hardwood or leather top surfaces. With streamlined
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan American Classical Desks and Writ...
Materials
Wood
Gispen Executive Industrial Desk by A.R. Cordemeyer
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous example of Dutch design at it's best. Floating delft blue linoleum topped Industrial desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Executive Walnut Desk by Harvey Probber, C. 1950s
By Harvey Probber
Located in Westport, CT
A large-scale desk executed in walnut, designed by Harvey Probber, circa 1950-1959. Completely
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
Exceptional Executive Wood and Brass Desk by Mastercraft
Located in Miami, FL
SPECTACULAR WOOD AND LEATHER COMBINATION WITH GORGIOUS BRASS DETAIL.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Ebony Desk by Fabio Lency for Bernini, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Executive ebony desk by Fabio Lency for Bernini, 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony
Executive Roll-Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Executive roll-top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
British Mid Century Teak Executive Writing Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Surrey, GB
British Mid Century teak executive writing desk, circa 1960s.
Dimensions: W 184 x D 92 x H 74 cm.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fine Large Executive Italian Writing Desk by Dassi, 1955
By Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant executive writing desk produced by Dassi, 1955.
Four drawers, aerodynamics form
very
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Omann Jun Møbelfabrik Attributed Executive Rosewood Desk with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century executive rosewood desk with floating top and two side cabinets, each with three
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Executive Writing Desk with Sled Legs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern executive writing desk features teak construction with original finish, six
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Executive Teak Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1965
By Sibast, Arne Vodder
Located in bruxelles, BE
Teak desk with 4 drawers. Wear and tear due to time and the age of the desk.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Executive Angle Desk Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova
By Gianni Moscatelli, Formanova
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Great desk from the Italian designer Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova. The desk has a corner
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Fine Quality Ebonized Embossed Tooled Directoire Executive Writing Desk
By Jacques Bodart
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
York manufacturing firm. This desk is designed in the beautiful Directoire manner with a gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1980s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ward Bennett Rosewood Executive Architectural Desk for Lehigh Furniture
By Ward Bennett
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful rosewood and aluminum desk designed by Ward Bennett for Lehigh Furniture, circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Gunni Omann Jr. for Omann Jun Executive Writing Desk
By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk model no. 75, Danish design by Gunni Omann Jr. for Omann Jun. Construction with solid, dark
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Executive Walnut Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous mid-century executive walnut desk designed and manufactured in the United States, circa
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Jules Wabbes curved executive mahogany and jatoba desk 1958
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Paris, IDF
, this desk embodies structured charm. Its sturdy chrome-plated steel frame harmonises perfectly with the
Category
Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Ebonized Brass Trimmed French Directoire Style Executive Writinig Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Baker quality brass trimmed desk with a wonderful gold embossed and tooled
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian 1950
s Executive Walnut Desk
Located in New York, NY
A sharp walnut and brass 3-drawer desk with sculptural legs capped off with brass sabots. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian 1950
s Executive Walnut Desk
Located in New York, NY
A sharp walnut and brass 3-drawer desk with sculptural legs capped off with brass sabots. The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Neoclassical Executive Writing Desk with Leather Top, circa 1960s
Located in Peabody, MA
Executive writing desk in a modern adaptation of the neoclassical style, in walnut with combed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gio Ponti Office Desk in Walnut and Laminate for BNL by Schirolly 1950s Italy
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in Cascina, Pisa
Executive desk with two frontal drawers, with structure in walnut wood, top in laminate and brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Carved Burled Walnut Executive Lincoln Desk, Chicago, circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional ornate carved burled walnut executive Lincoln Desk produced by the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Walnut Executive School Teachers Office Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
1940s vintage executive office / library / school writing desk. Made of walnut featuring
Category
Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Walnut French Country Provincial Executive Secretary Writing Desk Glass
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French executive kneehole library writing desk. Made of walnut featuring French Provincial
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Executive Rosewood Writing Desk By Arne Vodder, Danish, 1960
s
Located in London, GB
A rare and exceptional 1960's executive writing desk designed by Arne Vodder, crafted from rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Reproduction English Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball Claw Executive Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction English chippendale style mahogany ball & claw carved executive writing desk. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Burled Walnut Leather Top Double-Sided Executive Partners Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stately Georgian or Chippendale style double-sided executive partners desk with inlaid leather
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Leather Desk and Chair by Charles Pfister for Knoll
By Charles Pfister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning executive leather desk and chair designed by Charles Pfister and manufactured by Knoll
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Executive Rosewood Desk by Richard Schultz
Located in Pasadena, CA
The top's front is in flat brown formica which is very practical and the rest is in rosewood. The legs and frame are in chrome.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Chrome
A Mid-Century Executive-size Mahogany Writing Desk, C 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Mid-Century Modern Writer' s Desk in both Mahogany and Ebonized Mahogany is simultaneously
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Midcentury Executive Walnut and Glass Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury walnut desk attributed to Vittorio Dassi, the angled brass trimmed sides and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Svend A. Madsen Executive Teak Desk, Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1950
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Middle desk with double box signed Svend Age Madsen, edited by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1950.
The
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Baker Louis XVI Directoire Walnut Executive Library Office Desk Neoclassical
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Stately writing table or library desk made by Baker Furniture Company. Constructed from enriched
Category
Late 20th Century Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XVI Neoclassical Walnut Directoire Executive Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique French Louis XVI Directoire writing desk. Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling
Category
Antique 19th Century Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Executive Rosewood Desk by Herbert Hirche with Sculpted Cast Aluminium Base
By Christian Holzäpfel, Herbert Hirche
Located in Renens, CH
Executive rosewood desk by Herbert Hirche with sculpted cast aluminium base.
Herbert Hirche was
Category
Vintage 1960s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Large Executive Partners Pedestal Desk with Embossed Leather Top by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large executive partners pedestal desk featuring an embossed leather top over a frieze of
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Executive Partners Pedestal Desk with Embossed Leather Top by Kittinger
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large executive partners pedestal desk featuring an embossed leather top over a frieze of
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sligh Vintage Queen Anne Style Leather Top Mahogany Executive Writing Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sligh vintage Queen Anne style leather top mahogany executive writing desk. Item features brown
Category
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Executive Teak Writing Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Denmark 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in London, GB
Executive Writing desk in Teak wood by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Model 509, 1960s
This right angle
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Taliesin
Collection Mahogany Desk by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Los Angeles, CA
design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a desk, writing table, vanity table
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Herbert Hirche Executive Writing Desk Top Series by Christian Holzäpfel, 1967
By Herbert Hirche, Christian Holzäpfel
Located in Munster, NRW
Herbert Hirche, executive writing desk from top series by Christian Holza¨pfel designed in 1967
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Ralph Lauren Style Black Lacquer and Lucite Executive Writing Table Desk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic custom made desk made to closely replicate a Ralph Lauren but with some slight
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf
Svend Aage Madsen Executive Teak Desk for HP Hansen, 1960s, Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in The Hague, NL
Exclusive Scandinavian Modern large desk designed by Svend Madsen and manufactured by HP Hansen in
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, 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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