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Brother Mel Meyer Sculpture, Pulpit Lectern Reception Hostess Desk
By Brother Mel Meyer
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
-Century reception desk. Sourced from St. George Catholic Church, Linn Missouri. Measurements: Height: 31
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Art Deco Satinwood Reception Style Desk, circa 1930
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco satinwood reception style desk, circa 1930 A French Art Deco satinwood "reception
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1930s French Art Deco Used Reception Desks

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Wood, Satinwood

Desk All hands on desk II by Johanna Pichlbauer, Clemens Schmidberger 2024
Located in Wien, AT
Arts as a reception desk for the art and design fair „The window and the couch“, which took place in
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2010s Austrian Post-Modern Used Reception Desks

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Metal

Equipment for Reception, Brass, Richard Rohac Vienna, Austria
By Richard Rohac
Located in Vienna, AT
Three pieces of equipment for a reception. Bell, stamp, penholder. By Richard Rohac.
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1950s Austrian Used Reception Desks

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Brass, Bronze

“Les Interieurs Francais au Salon des Artistes Decorateurs” by Maurice Dufrene
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York, NY
Paul Follot Vestibule Plate 19 Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Reception Desk D’Un Collectionneur Plate 26
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Reception Desks

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Paper

Park Lane Crystals - Diptych by TJ Smith, Contemporary 21st Century Artist
Located in London, GB
displayed for a limited time behind the reception desk, and have now been removed and made available for
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Reception Desks

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Glitter, Acrylic, Black and White

Kitchen Island, Entertainment Center, Work Counter, Maine Farm, circa 1850
Located in Madison, WI
remarkable reception desk, guest welcoming center, buffet sideboard for a B&B and boutique hotel.
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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Used Reception Desks

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Fruitwood

19th century English Sterling silver Desk bell reception service bell
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Rare Solid Silver Counter Reception Bell Turn Mechanism Hallmarked Birmingham Deakin Fracis 1886
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19th Century English Rococo Used Reception Desks

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Sterling Silver

Hermès "H" Card Stand or Holder
By Hermès
Located in Vancouver, BC
Business card stand for desk or reception area by Hermès. The "H" extends out from the body to
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2010s French Modern Used Reception Desks

Vintage Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Reception Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection reception desk for H. Sacks & Sons. This is a single pedestal
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Carved Oak and Rattan Reception Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Carved oak and rattan reception desk The Desk stands on slender barley twist turned legs with
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Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

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Oak

Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell Made in solid brass, in good condition and
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Used Reception Desks

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Brass

French Art Deco Reception Desk
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A very unusual desk of excellent quality produced in France in the 1920’s with an upside down
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1930s French Art Deco Used Reception Desks

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Rosewood

Art Deco Style Walnut and Maple Reception Desk This very stylish Art Deco desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Style Walnut and Maple Reception Desk This very stylish Art Deco desk is made with
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1930s Art Deco Used Reception Desks

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Birdseye Maple

1930s, Antique Reception Desk, Table for Drawers, Very Capacious, Vintage
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique reception desk with risers and drawers on all sides, very capacious, solid wood, coming
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Early 20th Century Used Reception Desks

Brass Counter Top Courtesy Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in Solid Brass
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Counter Top Courtesy Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in solid brass, in good condition and
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1880s Victorian Used Reception Desks

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Brass

RECEPTION DESK IN TUBULAR POLISHED METAL
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"Z" CONSOLE IN TUBULAR POLISHED METAL
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1950s American Used Reception Desks

Oak Hotel Restaurant Podium Reception Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
shelf below. The Reception desk is in good condition, it is 41” tall, 40” wide and 25” deep. TNV139.
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

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Oak

Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
counter The Reception desk is very attractive and in good sound condition, it is 50” tall, 27” wide and 22
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1870s Adam Style Used Reception Desks

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Gold Leaf

Oak Restaurant Reception Greeting Station, with Specials Menu Board
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a Menu Blackboard which is also the door of a shelved cupboard
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Early 1900s Art Deco Used Reception Desks

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Oak

Pitch Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
slide to a shelved compartment The Reception desk is in good condition, it is 47” tall, 41” wide and 23
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1880s Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

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Pine

Figured Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
of House Walnut Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a small gallery over a panelled face. At
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Early 1900s Art Deco Used Reception Desks

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Walnut

French Painted Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
small cash drawer beneath The Reception desk is in good condition, it has an original shabby French
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1890s French Provincial Used Reception Desks

Materials

Paint

French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
lockable cash drawer (we don’t have the key) The Reception desk is in good condition, it is 41” tall, 32
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Used Reception Desks

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Oak

French 1960s Ebonised Bamboo Desk With Leather Top
Located in London, GB
cupboards. Great detail and a fantastic addition to your home office, or a stunning reception desk for a
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1960s French Chinese Export Used Reception Desks

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Leather, Wood

Ello Attributed Cityscape Style Chrome, Glass Brass Patchwork Desk
By Paul Evans
Located in Fulton, CA
well. Would make a striking reception desk, makeup vanity or entry piece as well as a writing table.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

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Brass, Chrome

Gallotti Radice White Satin Glass Air Unit in STOCK
By Pinuccio Borgonovo, Gallotti Radice
Located in New York, NY
Air desk hall Scrivania special Reception desk in 12 mm tempered painted glass top with cable
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2010s Italian Used Reception Desks

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Glass

Large 19th Century English Mahogany Two Part Lift Top Standing Desk
Located in Milford, NH
reception desk, host or hostess station or lectern!
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19th Century English Used Reception Desks

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Mahogany

Vintage French Forties Ebonized Desk w/Hoof Feet, 3 Drawers Leather Top
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
of the home, this table would be stunning in a formal living room, as a stellar reception desk within
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1940s French Napoleon III Used Reception Desks

Pierre Paulin Birdseye Maple Walnut Parquetry Writing Table
By Baker Furniture Company, Pierre Paulin
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceedingly rare Pierre Paulin reception desk or writing table for Baker. Birdseye maple veneers
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Late 20th Century American Used Reception Desks

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Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Heavy Cantilevered Dining Table or Desk in the Manner of Karl Springer
By Karl Springer
Located in Hudson, NY
a weighted composite base. Would also make a stunning reception desk.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Composition

Large French 1950s Brass Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
silk flex. Perfect for your home office, or a hotel reception desk.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

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Brass

Antique Reception Bell, English, Brass, Country House, Counter Top, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reception bell. An English, brass country house hotel push button bell, dating
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Reception Desks

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Brass

Fabulous 1970s Lacquered Bar
Located in New York, NY
storage for glasses and other barware. Would also make an amazing reception desk. Lacquered in deep navy
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1970s French Used Reception Desks

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Wood, Lacquer

French Early 20th Century Silver Plated Riviera Hotel Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
from the reception desk of a Riviera hotel - marked ‘Mediterranean Hotel Compy - Nice’ to the base
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Early 20th Century French Used Reception Desks

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Silver Plate

M2L Brand Office Furniture
By M2L BRAND
Located in New York, NY
Set of M2L Brand Office furniture 1)Brand Reception Desk Size: 36 x 84 [914D x 2136W] Wood
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2010s Canadian Used Reception Desks

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Wood

Vintage Shop Counter, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
calling to be used as a console table or perhaps as a boutique counter /reception desk in your business.
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1920s Hungarian Rustic Used Reception Desks

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Pine

French Vintage Grocery Shop Counter / Side Board
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
item, just calling to be used as a console table, or perhaps as a boutique counter /reception desk in
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Early 20th Century French Used Reception Desks

Mid-Century Modern Reception Ensemble by Evertaut
By Evertaut
Located in Weesp, NL
Reception ensemble Mid-Century Modern by Evertaut Nice waiting room set produced by Evertaut, UK
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1970s British Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

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Chrome

Oak Arts Crafts Restaurant Reception Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak Arts & Crafts restaurant reception greeter Oak Arts & Crafts greeter, the front of the
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

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Oak

Massive Cast Brass and Plate Glass Dinning Table
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
Reception Desk, or Work surface. The Thick Glass top (.75") rests on two heavy squared cast brass bases
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Used Reception Desks

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Brass

Arne Jacobsen series 7 task chair by Fritz Hansen
Located in Highland, IN
upholstered on the front with black leather. Perfectly suited for a home office, a reception desk or anywhere
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1960s Danish Used Reception Desks

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Steel

Cocktail Bar, England, 1960 s
Located in London, GB
well for an entry/reception/desk scenario. Enquire for international shipping options
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

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Faux Leather, Formica, Teak

Good Victorian Walnut Davenport or Restaurant Reception Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Good Victorian walnut davenport or restaurant reception greeter. The top of the slope has a
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Mid-20th Century High Victorian Used Reception Desks

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Walnut

Bagues Bronze Library Table with Verre Eglomise Top
By Maison Baguès
Located in Danville, CA
. This piece would also make a dramatic writing table or reception desk.
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1940s French Modern Used Reception Desks

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Bronze

Large Antique Painted Wooden Counter or Bar from France, circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
coin drop! Today, this French shop counter will look great as a reception desk in a restaurant or
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Late 19th Century French Used Reception Desks

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Wood

Old french trade counter with drawers
Located in LYON, FR
, as a reception desk or in a hotel or even as a small island in a kitchen. Dimensions: L140 x D49 cm
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1950s French French Provincial Used Reception Desks

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Beech, Pine

19th Century French Wooden Lectern
Located in High Point, NC
construction and classic proportions make it a statement piece, ideal for use as a reception desk, podium, or
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19th Century French Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

Architect Desk in Walnut and Chrome
By Gordon Bunshaft
Located in South Charleston, WV
exceptionally well as an office, reception or architects drawing desk.   
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

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Chrome

Hotel Mahogany Brass Letter and Key Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
reception desk for their convenience. Letterboxes such as this were for the collection of mail in grand
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19th Century English Used Reception Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Clerks Standing Desk, Victorian, Pine, Writing Table, Lectern circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
consistent biscuit hue with grain interest throughout Angled document desk ideal for reception rooms A
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Reception Desks

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Pine

Hollywood Regency Ornate Gilt Writing Table ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Hollywood Regency gilded metal writing table (desk), ca. 1950s, in a rococo style with feather and
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1950s Italian Used Reception Desks

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Metal

Large Vintage Ceramic Terracotta Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
islands, bedside tables, and reception desks in both private homes and commercial environments. The lamp
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1940s Turkish Rustic Used Reception Desks

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Earthenware

Frank Gehry Cardboard Stool, Vitra, deconstructivist, Easy Edges, Irwin, 1972
By Vitra, Frank Gehry
Located in Antwerp, BE
volume in half. Soon, with Irwin’s help, Gehry made a file cabinet and reception desk for his office
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1970s Canadian Organic Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
was the group’s first paid employee, sitting at the show’s reception desk. Instead of a catalogue the
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

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Canvas, Paint

Gothic Revival Carved Walnut Wood Pulpit or Bar Counter Arches and Columns Shape
Located in Firenze, IT
whismical cashier cabinet, cash register desk to name a few. An unusual hotel reception greeting station
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19th Century Italian Gothic Revival Used Reception Desks

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Walnut

Reception Desk Larch Glass Vinyl Italy Early 900
Located in Milano, IT
Reception desk, larch wood, decorated glass on the front and on one side, vinyl material on the top
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Glass, Wood

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Used Reception Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used reception desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used reception desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are all kinds of used reception desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Used reception desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used reception desks over the years, but those made by Atelier Sommarti, Brother Mel Meyer and Carla Venosta are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Reception Desks?

Prices for used reception desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used reception desks begin at $164 and can go as high as $35,608, while the average can fetch as much as $2,700.
Questions About Used Reception Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is used for writing and is typically favored by women. The desk features a slanted top leather insert, a cupboard, slides and drawers to carry writing essentials. You’ll find a selection of antique Davenport desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.