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Gallotti White Satin Glass Air Reception Desk
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
Category

2010s Italian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Glass

Reception Desk, Solid Veneered and Stained Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in Milano, IT
Big reception desk with compartments and internal chests of drawers; veneered and ebony stained
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

Brass Reception Desk Counter Bell
Located in London, GB
A brass dome shaped reception desk and counter bell, circa 1910. With good clear ring
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass

French Twin Clerks Reception Desk, Rustic Pine, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
French Twin Clerks Reception Desk, Rustic Pine, Greeter The table is full length, with 2 storage
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19th Century Rustic Used Reception Desks

Materials

Pine

Antique Reception Desk Letter Set, English, Walnut, Magnifying Glass, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique reception desk letter set. An English, walnut and oak magnifying glass and
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell Made in solid brass, in good read
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Late 19th Century Victorian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell Made in solid brass and set on a
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1880s Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass

Simple, Geometric Dutch Desk in Teak
Located in Dronten, NL
. Could be used free-standing for example as a small reception desk.
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

American Designer, Desk, Iron, Wood, Cane, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, black-lacquered iron and cane desk or reception desk designed and produced in the US, c
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Iron

Dark Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a small gallery over a shelved cupboard, at the other side
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1880s Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

Materials

Pine

French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
of house oak greeter, the front and sides of the desk are panelled At the reception side there is
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Late 19th Century Victorian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Teak Italian Midcentury Desk
Located in London, GB
This fantastic desk was made in Italy in the 1960s. An elegant midcentury design with polished
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome

French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
of House Oak Greeter, the front and sides of the desk are panelled, At the reception side there is
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
well as reception desk without taking up too much room It has a sturdy decorative base and it is in
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1880s Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Elegant Writing Desk by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb, circa 1950s
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Peabody, MA
in a room or serve as a reception desk.
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Oak Courtroom Dock, Restaurant Reception Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
curved top and 2 full length shelves behind The Reception desk is in very good attractive condition, it
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Mid-19th Century Palladian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Italian Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Reception Greeter, the desk has a Break Front with the panels decorated in the Classical Italian style, with
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19th Century Regency Used Reception Desks

Materials

Pine

Restaurant Desk/Counter, France, 1900
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
this charming vintage French bistro reception desk was used by a maitre d', waiter or waitress
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Early 1900s French Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Standing Desk
By Bruce Burdick, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
. Herman Miller Burdick standing or reception desk. A rare Bruce Burdick standing work or reception
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Composition, Aluminum

19th C Napoleon III French Mother of Pearl Shell Alabaster and Brass Hotel Bell
Located in Haarlem, NL
ormolu or gilt brass hotel reception desk or servant tap call table bell. Brass wire handle with three
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Used Reception Desks

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Small Vintage Bonbon Tray, American, Silver Plate, Key Dish, Reception, Serving
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small vintage bonbon tray. An American, silver plated reception desk key tray, dating to
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1930s American Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Silver Plate

Arts and Crafts Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Counter, Bar, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
cupboard The Reception desk is in good condition, it is 40” tall, 60” wide and 18” deep, the counter is 12
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1920s Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Dark Green Painted Pine Podium Host Stand with Storage, Hungary circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
/hostess stand or reception desk. Lock to door does not fully function, key is used as pull. All scratches
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Used Reception Desks

Materials

Pine, Paint

Big by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Executive Leather Desk Chair 1980s, Signed
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in a hospitality or corporate location, such as; a boutique hotel lobby reception desk, cocktail bar
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Steel

French Oak Limed Gothic Alter Table, circa 1880s
Located in Staffordshire, GB
serving table, or reception desk. Table top is separate and lifts off the base to aid transportation
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, Pace Collection, Leather Management Desk Chairs
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lobby reception desk, cocktail bar, members club, workspace studio, or executive office. Perfect fit for
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1980s Italian Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome

Guido Faleschini Leather Management Desk Chairs for i4 Mariani, c. 1980, Signed
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
corporate location, such as; a boutique hotel lobby reception desk, cocktail bar, members club, workspace
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1980s Italian Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome

Big by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani Black Leather Desk Chair, 1980s, Signed
By i4 Mariani, Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
boutique hotel lobby reception desk, cocktail bar, members club, workspace studio, or executive office
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome

Neoclassical Style Arched Stretcher Base Glass Top Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
with age. Unusual form, good as a dining table, reception desk, work surface, or small conference table
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1940s Italian Neoclassical Revival Used Reception Desks

Materials

Steel

Brass Conductors Reception Podium, Reading Lamp Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Brass Conductors Reception Podium, reading lamp stand This is a charming piece full of character
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Late 19th Century Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass

Oak Arts and Crafts Restaurant Reception Podium, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak Arts and Crafts Restaurant Reception Podium, Greeter, Oak Arts and Crafts Greeter, the
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Oak Restaurant Reception Station Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Restaurant Reception Station Greeter Tall Arts and Crafts Greeter, the
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1880s Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Brass Turtle Call Bell / Service Bell / Reception Bell with Damascene Decoration
By Boj Eiber
Located in Cork, IE
-century reception desk classic is decorated in the damascene style and was possibly made by BOJ Eibar in
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Lucite Brass and Glass Dining Table by Jeffrey Bigelow
By Jeffrey Bigelow
Located in New York, NY
table, also suitable for use a conference table or reception desk.
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Used Reception Desks

1900s French Wooden Shop Counter
Located in High Point, NC
serve as a kitchen island, display counter, or reception desk, blending seamlessly into rustic
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20th Century French Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

Florence Knoll Model 1503 Walnut Desk for Knoll Associates, Restored, circa 1950
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
surface. With the modesty screen, it makes this desk an ideal choice for a reception area desk. The linear
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Steel

Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Burl Chrome Waterfall Executive Desk, c 1970s
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reception lobby. Consider this desk in a mid-century modern home, or it can work great in other styles such
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1970s American Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

Rosewood Floating Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, c 1970, Signed
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
receptionist desk is ready to be used immediately in a work or home office or reception lobby. Consider this
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome

Rosewood and Mahogany Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1963, Signed
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
home office or reception lobby. Consider this desk in a mid-century modern home, or it can work great
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass

Decorator Modern Glass Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Contemporary style reception/writing desk featuring glass top supported by grasscloth covered forms
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20th Century American Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Grasscloth, Glass

Leather Executive Desk Chair by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani Pace, 1980s
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Guido Faleschini high back executive swivel desk chair by i4 Mariani for The Pace
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1970s Italian Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome

Big Leather Executive Desk Chair by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, circa 1979
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in a hospitality or corporate location, such as; a boutique hotel lobby reception or task desk
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1970s Italian Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome

Florence Knoll Desk with Brushed Steel Legs in Quarter Sawn Walnut
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in South Charleston, WV
the modesty screen, it makes it an ideal choice for a reception area desk also. The linear nature of
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Walnut

Rare Custom Thin Edge and Low Profile Teak Desk on Custom Legs by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in South Charleston, WV
, possibly the perfect reception area desk. Locks to right pedestal functional and a key is provided
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Teak

Guido Faleschini Desk Chairs by Mariani for The Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
boutique hotel lobby reception desk, cocktail bar, members club, workspace studio, executive office, or in
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1970s Italian Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome

"Lone" - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting with Light and Shadow
Located in Denver, CO
signature approach to light, form, and spatial composition. A seated figure at a reception desk leans
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2010s Contemporary Used Reception Desks

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Office Chairs in Bronze by Patrician Furniture
By Patrician Furniture Co, Milo Baughman
Located in South Charleston, WV
underside by manufacturer, dated 1983. Perfect for opposite a desk or reception area.  
Category

1980s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Steel

Rosewood and Chrome Credenza by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar, c 1970, Signed
By Roger Sprunger, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
or home office or reception lobby. Consider this desk in a mid-century modern home, or it can work
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Italian leather Korium armchairs by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi
By Matteo Grassi, Tito Agnoli
Located in Highclere, Newbury
equally well in a corporate environment as either a desk, reception or meeting room chair. Dimensions H89
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Steel

The ideal reception desk or bar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cowling set of a DC4 got turned into the ideal reception desk or bar. Plenty of storage room
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20th Century Used Reception Desks

Modernist Reception Desk
Located in New York, NY
Nicely done modernist desk or reception counter. The inside counter height is 28" and the counter
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1970s American Used Reception Desks

Materials

Metal

Antique Clerks Writing Desk Reception Desk Mahogany Georgian, 18th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
drawers with brass handles, raised on very tall turned legs, ideal as reception desk for clubs or
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18th Century Used Reception Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Reception or Writing Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
beautiful elegant Art Deco writing or reception desk. Stunning, simple and elegant. Mahogany
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1940s South American Used Reception Desks

Materials

Enamel

1900s French Hotel Reception Double Face Desk Counter
Located in Roubaix, FR
Exceptional all original solid oak and original pine top French hotel reception desk counter with
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak, Pine

Space Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be ideal as a reception desk, and would work beautifully in a gallery or restaurant space.
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1950s Belgian Used Reception Desks

Antique Half Round Wooden Executive Desk
Located in Retie, BE
craftsmanship. This desk in wood suits antique, modern, eclectic, Steampunk so can be used as reception desk
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

Solid Teak Conference Desk by Gunnar Sorgenfri
Located in New York, NY
reception desk. Great patina on the leather vanity panels. Two desks are available. Located at Baxter
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1950s Danish Used Reception Desks

Materials

Teak, Leather

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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.