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Desks For Sale
50° Desk at the Alvear Palace Hotel in Argentina
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, One drawer is fixed, it was used to hide a safe underneath We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you h...
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1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Francois Linke Bureau Plat, circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Francois Linke Bureau plat, circa 1900. Signed Linke on the right side of the gilt bronze chute. Amarante, quarter-veneer satine, loupe d'a...
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Early 20th Century Desks

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Wood

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Sign: Made in France 7382 Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It is an icon ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Bronze

Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany pedestal desk. This mahogany desk features 9 graduated drawers with turned knobs. The top of the desk having a green leather writing surface (replacement) with h...
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1870s Victorian Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Partner’s Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Empire Carved Mahogany Partner’s Desk This beautiful empire partner desk from the early twentieth century is carved from solid mahogany w...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Empire Desks

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Mahogany

Desk in Parchment "Leather" and Wood from the 50s, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Red lacquered wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: France Materials: parchment leather and wood Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated des...
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1950s French Space Age Vintage Desks

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Wood, Leather

Bureau cylindre
Located in PARIS, FR
Bureau à cylindre en acajou et placage d'acajou moucheté toutes faces, filets d'ébène et ornementation de bronze ciselé et doré et de laiton, le dessus de marbre blanc associé en par...
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Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Bronze

Modern Executive Desk by Alberto Rosselli and Gio Ponti for Arflex, 20th Century
Located in NICE, FR
An iconic piece of Italian modernist design, this Tecniform desk was created in 1958 by the visionary duo Alberto Rosselli and Gio Ponti for Arflex. Embodying the elegant innovation ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Steel

Pavilion AV16 Black Desk by Anderssen Voll for &Tradition
Located in Dubai, AE
A light and lyrical aesthetic compact desk intended to suit both office and home spaces. The Pavilion desk is made of a tabletop laminated with linoleum ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Steel

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent 19th century French ormolu mounted and brass marquetry inlaid bombe bureau in the Louis XV style with three quarter brass gallery top, the fall front to reveal a superb...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Brass, Ormolu

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Material: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Art Deco Year 1920 Finish: polyurethanic lacquer. It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it un...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood

Joaquim Tenreiro Office Desk
Located in Barcelona, ES
Joaquim Tenreiro Office Desk Manufactured by Tenreiro Móveis e Decorações Brazil, 1960s Solid rosewood and plywood with rosewood laminatio...
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1960s South American Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

A Victorian Good Quality Pedestal Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Victorian Good Quality Pedestal Desk The desk is made in one of the loveliest woods, figured Birch which has a wonderful dark gold colour, each of the pedestals has three graduat...
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19th Century High Victorian Antique Desks

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Birch

Vintage Coastal Ficks Reed Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring timeless coastal charm to your home with this vintage Ficks Reed desk. Crafted from natural rattan and wicker, this desk features clean lines and...
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Late 20th Century American Desks

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Laminate, Wood

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Ebonized desk with compartments on either side. Central drawer decorated with a cherub. Marble inlay. Leather top.
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks

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Marble

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Anglo Indian campaign Camphor wood with brass inlay Military bureau desk This piece really is exquisite. It’s a genui...
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Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Desks

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Brass

Very Fine 18th Century George I Period Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine George I period walnut and feather banded bureau bookcase, circa 1720, the moulded cornice above a pair of mirror panelled doors, ope...
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Early 18th Century British George I Antique Desks

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Mirror, Walnut, Burl

French Bureau Plat Desk, Empire Dummy Partners Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French Empire bureau plat Classic French antique desk in kingwood with ormolu fixtures We date this desk to circa 1930 Has drawers on both sides although one side they are decorative so this is a dummy partners desk Great for a home office set...
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1930s French Empire Vintage Desks

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Kingwood

Pedra Desk by Gustavo Neves, Brazilian Contemporary Furniture
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Brazilian Contemporary Furniture Designer: Gustavo Neves AEon Collection Pedra desk Materials: stone (limestone), metal (brass) darkened with manual treatment, manually sanded ac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Desks

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Stone

Casablanca Brass, Mexican Walnut and Black Leather Desk / Nomade Atelier Design
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
A striking balance between sharp edges and soft leather pocketing is found in the Casablanca desk by contemporary Nomade Atelier ´s Mexican design. Secr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Ladies Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV St. tulipwood and kingwood ladies writing desk. The desk is raised by four slender cabriole legs with fine wrap-around ormolu sabots, kingwood...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Ormolu

René Prou, Art Deco Desk in Lacquered Wood, circa 1940-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
René Prou, Art Deco desk in lacquered wood, circa 1940-1950 patina to review.
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Velvet, Wood

Compas Desk
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Leaning against the wall, the COMPAS desk is ideal for small places. Simple lines, original design and still so functional: 2 removable flaps giving access...
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2010s French Desks

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Oak

Compas Desk
Compas Desk
$1,898 / item
19th Century English Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Victorian rosewood and marquetry writing, having a green leather writing surface, decorated with blind and gold tooling above an arrangement of 9 drawers, each with or...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Rosewood

19th Century English Birds-Eye Maple Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English birds-eye maple desk, circa 1835. This pedestal desk retains its original Moroccan leather top, with fitted internal mahogany drawers across the top and two cu...
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19th Century English Antique Desks

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Leather, Birdseye Maple

Louis XV Style Writing Desk by François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
Superior craftsmanship and elegant bronze work characterize this tambour front roll top writing desk by François Linke, the most important French ébéniste of his time. Linke is celeb...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Book: Buenos Aires Art Deco y Racionalismo Author: Mimi Bohm Page: 68 Year: 1920 It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The qual...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood

ANTiQUE RESTORED LIONS HAIRY PAW FEET BROWN LEATHER PEDESTAL DESK BRAHAM LOCKS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, antique Lion's Hairy Paw desk in flamed mahogany with ori...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

Small Tuscan walnut flap table from the 1700s
Located in Cesena, FC
Small Tuscan limelight from the 1700s Small 1700s Tuscan walnut flap, panelled and filleted. Measurements: L. cm 110 - D. cm 50 - H. cm 103 Contact us for further clarification or p...
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18th Century European Antique Desks

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Nutwood

Period Georgian Pedestal Desk Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Small Georgian mahogany pedestal desk. Period Georgian This desk is raised upon a plinth base. Each pedestal having a panelled door which opens to reveal 5 graduated drawers. The top...
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1920s Georgian Vintage Desks

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Mahogany

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French Desk Style: Art Deco Year 1920 Material: carved wood It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood used make it unique. It i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

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Wood

Beautiful Top Down Italian Wood Desk With Inlay
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Pristine Beautiful Condition for Antique. Dimensions: 38.5" x 18.5" x 35".
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1960s Vintage Desks

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Wood

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian rosewood inlaid ladies writing table, having a hand dyed leather hide writing surface, above a single drawer with ornate original brass handle, s...
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19th Century English Antique Desks

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Rosewood

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original Antique Victorian Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign writing slope with later stand What a find, if you are in the market for this type of luxury antique militaria then look no further, this is the finest example I have personally seen. The timber patina is glorious, it’s a very old type of mahogany, most likely Cuban. The brass fixtures and fittings all operate perfectly and are flawlessly mounted The stand has been made at a later date to showcase and protect the piece, it is now the size of a normal side table. The writing slope itself has some interesting features, the top can be sat at a 45 degree angle for reading, there is a piece of beaded wood that slots into the two front holes, this holds and seats whatever literature you wish to rest there. The large side drawer is locked in place by a long metal rod, this rod also stops the drawer from coming all the way out. You have two internal document storage sections and various stationary cubby’s. The writing slope is baize lined and on the underside of the base you have a crosshatched silk ripped design which has been studded in place. This is exactly the same as antique LV steamer...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks

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Hardwood

Cop Brown Medium Desk by Pastform
Located in Geneve, CH
Cop Brown Medium Desk by Pastform Dimensions: D 45 x W 120 x H 76 cm. Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes and combinations: Whiskey, Ru...
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks

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Wood

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Wood desk from the 50s, Italian. Desk 1950s Country: Italian Finish: polyurethanic lacquer It is an elegant and sophisticated desk. If you have any questions we are at your disposa...
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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Desk by Olsvaldo Borsani, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Olsvaldo Borsani, 1960s
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Metal

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany and mahogany veneer rectangular flat desk opening to three drawers in front. Tapered legs chamfered on the corners. Finely chased and gilded bronze ornaments with rows of pe...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Console, Attributed to Michel Ducaroy, circa 1970
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Console - Attributed to Michel Ducaroy, circa 1970. Rosewood and stainless steel Measures: L 130 x P 43.5 x H 63 cm Good condition!
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1970s European Modern Vintage Desks

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Stainless Steel

Dining Table / Desk "100/20" by Vincent Vincent in Solid Ash Modern Design VV114
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Dining table / desk in solid ash wood, designed and made by the cabinetmaker Vincent Vincent from Lyon. This table, which can be used as a desk, can be completed with the chairs and ...
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2010s French Organic Modern Desks

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Ash

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 19th century ebony and Thuya wood Bonheur Du Jour. The bonheur du jour has a brass gallery around the top, above a central mirror...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Desks

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Ebony, Amboyna

C1830 Louis Philippe Mahogany Document Desk with Leather Faced Drawers
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
C1830 Louis Philippe Mahogany Document Desk with Leather Faced Drawers. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions. Desk Height: 28.5
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Early 18th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Sheraton Revival Cylinder Bureau, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century satinwood Sheraton revival cylinder bureau with ebony string inlay, having a three quarter brass gallery to the t...
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Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Desks

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Satinwood

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in Montreal, QC
This fine piece dates from the third quarter of the 19th century and has many of the characteristics of a period piece, although made later. The mahogany is exceptionally well-chosen...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Bronze

Unusual Early 19th Century Biedermeier Library Desk, German or Austrian
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very attractive early 19th century library desk, veneered an precious satinwood, with ebonised banding, the freeze with three drawers to th...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Desks

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Fruitwood, Satinwood

RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning lightly restored Victorian Rosewood with Marquetry inlay Davenport desk finished with a hand d...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

Early 18th Century Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A walnut kneehole desk with quarter veneered top above an unusual fitted secretaire drawer. The kneehole with two banks of drawers all retaining the original brass handles.   
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Early 18th Century Antique Desks

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Brass

Wooden desk produced by Hafele in the 1980s
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This wooden desk was produced by Hafele in the 1980s. It opens with a series of four drawers on the right. The structure is in elm. This desk is in good vintage condition. The top is...
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1980s French Vintage Desks

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Wood

Louis XVI Style Middle Flat Desk
Located in Beaune, FR
Middle flat desk in mahogany and gilded bronze in Louis XVI style composed of 3 drawers on one side and 3 false drawers on the other. On both sides, there is a zipper to enlarge the ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Bronze

Philippe V Desk From the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This exceptional Felipe V writing desk is a true masterpiece of cabinetmaking. It captivates with its graceful design and meticulous craftsmanship. The piece, with a hinged cover and front, has been fashioned from the rich and warm woods of walnut and rosewood. What sets this piece apart is the intricate geometric decoration, finely inlaid in fruit woods, creating a captivating visual contrast. The details are simply breathtaking: bone inlays delicately worked into the sides and legs of ebonized wood, adding a touch of refinement and sophistication. The ebonization enhances the depth and texture of the wood, adding an extra dimension of elegance to this piece. Originating from Spain and dated to the late 17th century, this writing desk encapsulates the opulence and style of the era. Measuring 84x87x130 cm, it commands a prominent place in any space, serving as both a functional piece and a work of art. This design reveals a clear influence from the typology of San Filippo...
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17th Century Antique Desks

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Wood

Lady s Dressing Table Kneehole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A walnut kneehole of high quality on bracket feet with walnut English veneer. The drawers have a simple cross banding with a lip edge mounting. Top has a Tobacco brown leather inser...
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18th Century English Antique Desks

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period rosewood, satinwood, tulipwood, ormolu and white Carrara marble "Bonheur du Jour" desk, signed by Roux et...
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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desks

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Carrara Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Desk From an Indian Palace
Located in Topanga, CA
An extraordinary and unique work of master craftmanship, this 19th century desk from an Indian palace has its original set of stretchers, gilding on the fluted feet and a desirable a...
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Desks

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Wood

Large William IV Mahogany Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William IV mahogany davenport of large proportions, having two banks of drawers to the top, over a rising writing surface, with a paneled cupboard opening ...
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19th Century Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Vintage Regency Johnathan Adler Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage Regency desk by Jonathan Adler exudes bold sophistication with its sleek lines and glamorous design. Finished in a luxurious lacquer or wood, it’s the perfect blend of m...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Desks

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Wood

Vintage Coastal Woven Rattan Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Embrace timeless coastal elegance with this vintage woven rattan writing desk, a beautifully handcrafted piece that exudes warmth and natural charm. The intricate rattan weave, frame...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Desks

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Rattan

Alias 886 Large Eleven High Desk Adjustable with Oak Top and Upholstered Panels
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Alias 886 Large Eleven High Desk Adjustable with Oak Top and Upholstered Panels by PearsonLloyd Desk. Structure with legs in die-cast aluminium and frame in steel lacquered or pol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks

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Aluminum

Extremely Rare Antique Regency Period Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This campaign chest/desk is quite a find. Fanciers of this type of dual purpose antique will not be disappointed in this piece!  
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

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Wood

Chinese Export Lacquer Bureau on Stand and Toilet Glass Dressing Table
Located in London, by appointment only
A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design This Chinese lacquer bureau on stand was made in ...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Desks

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Lacquer

George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
George I walnut bureau. This bureau stands upon bracket feet and features an arrangement of 2 over 2 oak lined drawers. 18th century The drawers and the fall having herringbone inlays. The interior having an assortment of drawers and pigeonholes. The bureau retails its original handles, escutcheons and loper pulls. The bureau is of a good warm antique walnut colour.
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Early 1800s George I Antique Desks

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Walnut

Vintage and Antique Desks for Sale — Shop Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Desks, Art Deco Desks and Other Desks and Tables on 1stDibs

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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