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19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
surface and a number of drawers and prospect door. The low part has two doors how reveals a large storage
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Charles X Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$4,520 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Transitional St. Bureau À Cylindre Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
displays recessed panels also showcasing the beautiful wood framed within fine mottled border with large
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Bookcase with Display Case and Writing Surface Made of Solid Walnut from 1800s
Located in Cesena, FC
surface, solid walnut, French in origin.
Period: first half of 1800s.
The desk has two larger doors below
Category
Antique 1820s French Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Antique Deep Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
pine, it has a sloping lid which encloses a large storage compartment
A lovely old piece in its
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Country Desks
Materials
Pine
5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport Desk with Tooled Leather Top and Gallery
Located in Germantown, MD
desktop attached with hinges to the back of the body. Lifting the desktop accesses a large compartment
Category
Early 20th Century American Other Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Chrome Desk
Located in New York, NY
Large unique desk with a flat chrome-plated steel base.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Glass, Walnut
French First Empire Period, circa 1805, ‘Secretaire Abattant’
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
opening to three large drawers. The fall-front opens to reveal a forest green lined writing surface, and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany
Bureau a Cylindre
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cylindre' with all original gilt and hardware. The square feet with brass reeded plaques below three large
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1860 OLIVE WOOD DESK WRITING TABLE SUBLiME WOOD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and two large cupboards, the legs are long and elegant and every line of the top is curved and
Category
Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Desks
Materials
Wood
French Mahogany Marble Top Buffet with Mirror Maison Koenig, Liège, 1895
Located in Sofia, BG
Large mahogany Art Deco buffet Maison Koenig Liège made in 1895. There is light beige marble top
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Mahogany
$3,550 Sale Price
30% Off
Chic
Stylish Mercier Frères, Paris Nutwood and Gilt Bronze Ladies Writing Desk
By Mercier Freres
Located in Lisse, NL
beauty and together they will never fail to impress you or anyone visiting. Finally, inside the large and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Bronze
1940s Vintage Mahogany Art Deco Executive Desk Called the Fletcher Aviation Desk
By Fletcher Aviation, Frank Fletcher
Located in Monrovia, CA
The Fletcher aviation mahogany executive desk has a large and unusual shape of an aviation wing
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Steel
Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
contrast stitching and brass hardware. Large drawer wrapped in red leather with brass ball pull. Desktop
Category
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
$75,000 / set
Big Desk Art Deco in Wood and Parchment, with 3 Drawers, 1930, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Parchment Paper
"Magic Box" by Mummenthaler
Meier, Switzerland, 1960
s
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
piece closes completely and can be key-locked to protect all your documents.
Opened, it has a large
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted Myers Console in Solid Wood 48"W by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
By Mary Ratcliffe
Located in Toronto, ON
their own shipping & freight carriers and can supply a rate for this on request.
Our larger & fragile
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Desks
Materials
Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut
French Bureau Plat Desk, Empire Dummy Partners Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
, plus has a large writing surface
Every interior designers dream
Bought from a dealer on London's
Category
Vintage 1930s French Empire Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Lamb of Manchester, An Aesthetic Movement Walnut Writing Desk.
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
graduating drawers to the left and a large upper drawer to the right with turned and fluted legs united by
Category
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Desk Art Deco, 1940, Materials: Wood and Bronze, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
that were created were often on a larger scale. Architects required a larger working space to draft
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$8,400 Sale Price
67% Off
Neoclassical Marquetry Bureau De Dame in the Style of Giuseppe Maggiolini, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
are two large graduated drawers. Side panels inlaid with conforming scrollwork all rising on four
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian 19th Century Louis XIV Style Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
drawer and two smaller drawers above two larger ones, all decorated with intricately designed inlays of
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Desks
Materials
Ebony
Restored Antique Russian Hardwood
Gilt Metal Partner Desk
Leather Armchair
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Wer are delighted to offer this beautiful fully restored very large Russian Mahogany & Gilt metal
Category
Antique 1860s Russian Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
"Japonisme" Cylinder Desk Att. to G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
, allowing a larger area for working and writing.
The lower part of the desk is formed on the left by five
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Art Deco Style Mahogany Entry Desk or Bar by IMA S.A. Bogota, Colombia
Located in Topeka, KS
to a large storage area for supplies of your choice. There are two large drawers on each lower side
Category
Mid-20th Century Colombian Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FULLY STAMPED MORRIS
CO CIRCA 1880 SATiNWOOD PEDESTAL DESK
By Morris
Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
prolonged periods of time as it will dry out and fade.
COURIER, LARGE ITEMS ONLY THAT CAN’T BE POSTED
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Fruitwood and Ormolu Library Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and large-scale French 18th century Louis XV period ebonized fruitwood and ormolu
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Italian Console Hand-Carved Solid Walnut Two Drawers Natural Color
Located in Buggiano, IT
in solid fir. In one anciently they poured red ink.
The piece of furniture comes from a large villa
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Rustic Console Tables
Materials
Walnut, Fir
$902 Sale Price
39% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
interior including a cubby and a top drawer with a center divider, 3 large lower drawers with interior
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Metal
French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
dream desk. It has a large work surface.
The quality of the furniture make it unique. It is an icon of
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
John Widdicomb for Mastercraft Black Lacquered and Brass Desk
By Mastercraft, John Widdicomb
Located in Dallas, TX
This Classic writing table or desk by John Widdicomb for Mastercraft. Composed of a large black
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Scandinavian Modern Teak Drop Front Desk Secretary in a Box, 1960-2000
Located in Topeka, KS
including a large pullout / pull-out drawer which holds the drop-down shelf that converts into a writing
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk
Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
some interesting features, the large side drawer is locked in place by a long metal rod, this rod also
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Belgian Notary Desk Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
2 brass buttons and above it a large drawer (new brass buttons have been installed here. The desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Oak, Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war.
The
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
50° Desk Italian, Material, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
50° Desk in Wood Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
$13,000
Italian Desk from the 60s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks
Materials
Wood
Italian Red Lacquered Wood Desk from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Wood
Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war.
The
Category
Vintage 1950s French Space Age Desks
Materials
Wood, Leather
Fall-Front Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Attrib to Gustav Friederich von Hetsch
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
drawers of different sizes, and with three large storage drawers below. There are carved embellishments
Category
Antique 1830s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large
Category
Antique 1840s French Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Cutler
Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
-out writing panels and 4 drawers on either pillar. 3 small and one larger one to the bottom. The
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Restored Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Museum quality, circa 1880 Dutch inlaid extra large twin
Category
Antique 1880s Danish High Victorian Desks
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
nine drawers, the back side has two large cupboards, pieces like this are very rare and highly
Category
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks
Materials
Amboyna
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk with Drop Leaves and File Cabinet in Dark Finish
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
large & medium includes pencil holder, with brass and rosewood drop handles. The mahogany frame of the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Vintage Campaign Desk in the Style of Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique vintage desk features a unique chrome base topped with a large workspace perfect for
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Biedermeier Butler Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
surface with interior drawers above three large exterior drawers.
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
$7,200 Sale Price
67% Off
French Tortoise Wood Louis XVI Style Maison Jansen Partners Desk or Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
partner secondary front with a large pullout / pull-out tooled leather top tray writing or working surface
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Charles
X
Secretaire
Located in Sheffield, MA
shelve and six small drawers. Below three large drawers. Charles X was short historical period with very
Category
Antique 19th Century English Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Marble
$9,800
Early Paint Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Stool
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
matches perfectly, its very comfortable and has two large side rails for ease of entrance and exit
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass
Writing Cabinet Scrittoio Escritoire Desk Walnut Italy Florence Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
has used large sections of walnut with beautiful figuring that forms part of the ornamentation and
Category
Antique Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Burr Walnut, Leather and Brass Gallery Rail Davenport Desk Workstation
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
work station in a modern context. You have two candle shelves to the top, a large storage area inside
Category
20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, museum quality, 18th century, German, oak bureau bookcase with a serpentine front
Category
Antique 1740s German Rococo Desks
Materials
Oak
Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war.
The
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs
Located in Pasadena, TX
This desk features one pencil drawer in the middle, one large file drawer, four regular drawers
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Chrome
$1,520 Sale Price
20% Off
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Large Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of large desks is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique large desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Find 241 antique and vintage large desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Large desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Large desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Not every interior allows for large large desks, so small large desks measuring 16 inches across are available at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made large desks over the years, but those made by Osvaldo Borsani, Jens Risom and Arne Vodder are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Large Desks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,056, while they’re typically $1,050 on the low end and $254,815 highest priced.
Finding the Right Desks for You
There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.
The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.
As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions.
Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.
An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.
Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.
Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.
Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home.
For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.
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