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Italian Mahogany Executive Desk Stamped Abbondinterni
By Abbondinterni
Located in Dronten, NL
Large executive desk with 6 drawers and the trademark aluminum frame and "bookshelf" in front.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Jens Risom Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern executive desk designed by Jens Risom and made by Jens Risom Design. Walnut
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood and Chrome Executive Desk, 1970
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood and chrome executive desk, 1970.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Desks
Materials
Chrome
Kai Kristiansen Teak Executive Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This teak Kai Kristiansen executive desk features six drawers on one side and two cabinet doors on
Category
Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Executive Desk By Gianni Moscatelli
By Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome executive desk by Gianni Moscatelli for Forma Nova. Newly refinished in a dark ebony stain
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Jens Risom Executive Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut Risom Executive desk with matching return, black leather tops, pencil ,file and three
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut, Leather, Glass
French Art Deco Executive Desk
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
French Art Deco Executive Desk
A stunning example of French craftsmanship, the French Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Executive Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabulous vintage Coastal executive desk. Beautiful woven rattan body with an inset glass top
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Glass
Large Executive Desk by Formanova, Milan
By Forma Nova
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Italian executive desk by Formanova, designed by Gianni Moscatelli. In brushed steel and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Large Executive Desk by Formanova, Milan
By Forma Nova
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Italian executive desk by Formanova, designed by Gianni Moscatelli. In brushed steel and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Directional “Cityscape” Executive Desk by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul Evans “Cityscape” Executive Desk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Hand Carved Swag Executive Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Regency Executive desk. Beautiful carved swag detail and embossed black leather
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Mid-century Executive desk
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mad Men style Executive desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Chrome
Cantilevered Sides Walnut
Brass Modern Executive Desk
By Myrtle Desk Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Very fine and unusual executive desk by venerable American desk manufacturer, Myrtle Desk Co
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Brass
1970s "Cityscape" Executive Desk by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Cityscape. Executive desk by Paul Evans.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
STRONG EXECUTIVE DESK BY MOBILIER NATIONAL
Located in Jersey City, NJ
EXECUTIVE DESK IN WOOD TRIMMED WITH POLISHED STEEL ON A SOLID STEEL BASE
Category
Vintage 1960s French Desks
A Modern Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in NYC, NY
A fine executive desk in a beautiful rosewood finish. Three drawers on the right and two on the
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Coastal Chevron Rattan Executive Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Coastal executive desk. Big and functional, but still casual and sexy. Beautiful
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Ico Parisi Executive Desk for Mim
By Ico Parisi
Located in Brussel, BE
This Italian rosewood executive desk was manufactured around 1962 by Ico Parisi. The matching
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Walnut Executive Desk by Founders
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage six-drawer modern executive desk by Founders Furniture Company, produced circa 1960s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Cityscape Executive Desk (Signed)
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
A dramatic Paul Evans executive desk in desirable chrome cityscape pattern. Large and Architectural
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Executive Desk in Teak
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
An executive desk with a simple but striking design. With a desk top that seems to float on top of
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
G.V. Gasvig Teak Executive Desk
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Danish modern executive desk in teak was manufactured by G. V. Gasvig in the 1960s and offers
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Dunbar Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Roger Sprunger for Dunbar executive desk with chrome panel legs and unique black laminate
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Rosewood Executive Desk by CADO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Stunning executive desk by Cado with extra large floating top and two floating side cabinets with 2
Category
20th Century Danish Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Mahogany, Walnut
Danish Vintage Executive Desk
Located in London, GB
A large and very impressive Danish vintage executive desk, dating from the 1960-70’s.
This is of
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Walnut executive desk by John Keal
By Brown Saltman, John Keal
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Walnut executive desk by John Keal for Brown Saltman. Nice floating top with chrome legs and a
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Burl Wood Executive Desk by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Dallas, TX
Burl wood executive desk by Henredon. Desk has 5 drawers with two of them being file drawers with
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Executive Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Executive desk.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
slanted executive desk by Jens Risom
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A walnut executive desk with a unique slanted work surface (front is 1.5" lower than rear). Two
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Warren Platner Executive Desk
By Warren Platner, Lehigh Leopold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning executive desk by American designer Warren Platner. Features an elegant Cherry Wood body
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm - Executive Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An executive desk made of Wenge-veneered wood and chrome-plated steel. Manufactured by Bo-ex
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome, Steel
A Large Executive Desk By Formanova, Milan
By Forma Nova
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Italian executive desk by Formanova, designed by Gianni Moscatelli. In brushed steel and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Executive Desk by Bodil Kjaer, Denmark
By Bodil Kjaer
Located in New York, NY
A fine and large executive desk with four draws and machined aluminum finger pulls. The desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Executive Desk by Gianni Moscatelli
By Gianni Moscatelli, Forma Nova
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome executive desk by Gianni Moscatelli for Forma Nova. Newly refinished in a dark mahogany
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Executive Desk by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fabulous midcentury executive desk designed by Jens Risom for Risom Design. Features gorgeous
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Bruksbo Mid Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk
By Haug Snekkeri
Located in Southampton, NJ
Bruksbo Mid Century Danish Rosewood executive desk
Phenomenal Danish piece in great condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Chrome Executive Desk
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Striking executive desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar. Desk is comprised of an ebonized rosewood top
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Danish Modern Teak Executive Desk. Featuring a straight line floating
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Midcentury Harvey Probber Executive Desk in Walnut
By Harvey Probber
Located in Southampton, NJ
A beautiful executive desk designed by Harvey Probber in walnut.
Professionally refinished and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood Executive Desk for Nipu
By Nipu, Marius Byrialsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning rosewood executive desk by Marius Byrialsen for Nipu, c.1960s, Denmark. The desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar large executive desk with solid walnut and rosewood construction
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
1970
s Executive Desk by Pace
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Rare executive desk by Leon Rosen for Pace. Tubular chromed steel frame, all veneered in book
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rare Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Miami, FL
A rare late 1940s executive desk by Gio Ponti. Bowed rosewood desk featuring original inset green
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Swedish Executive Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent vintage Swedish brass executive desk. This was recently imported from Sweden, it
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jack Cartwright For Founders Teak Executive Desk
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Chicago, IL
Scandinavian influence abounds with this beautifully figured teak wood executive desk. Six drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Walnut Demilune Executive Desk
By B.L. Marble Furniture, Jens Risom
Located in Austin, TX
In the style of Jens Risom, this executive desk also functions as a conference table with its half
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Executive Desk, circa 1960s
By Kai Kristiansen, Feldballes Møbelfabrik
Located in Peabody, MA
Danish rosewood executive desk, by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Mobelfabrik, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-Century Executive Desk in Pecan
By Poul Karljons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Mid-Century, most likely custom made Executive desk with flat faced drawers and uniquely
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Executive Desk by Silvio Cavatorta
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in New York, NY
Striking executive desk designed by Silvio Cavatorta in the 1950s. Maroon red glass top, ebonized
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Executive Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in San Diego, CA
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Executive Desk
Elevate your workspace with the Kai Kristiansen Rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Splendid Walnut Executive Desk by Jens Risom
By Jens Risom
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful rare executive desk by Jens Risom. Top drawers on either side open to reveal a sectioned
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Handsome Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Teak Mid-Century Danish executive desk with locking front drawers, a pull-out tablet tray
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Unique Post Modern Giorgetti Executive Desk
By Giorgetti S.p.A.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Unique custom made executive desk. Cherry wood Organic shaped all over, Very impressive desk
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Modern Executive Desk by Florence Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern Executive Desk, designed by Florence Knoll, American, circa 1960's. Large scale with a clean
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Executive Desk by Florence Knoll
By Knoll
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modern executive desk, designed by Florence Knoll, American, circa 1960s. Large scale with a clean
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Executive Desk by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Brussels, BE
Executive Desk by Fabio Lenci for Bernini, Italy, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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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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