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Desks For Sale
Rare Sesamo Pop Up Desk / Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1981
Located in Basel, BS
Exquisite and very rare Pop Up Desk by Gianfranco Frattini in Italy for Bernini. Label present, and all drawer pulls are stamped with the logo. When you p...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Desks

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Leather, Beech

Michael Graves Unique Burl Maple Pedestal Vitrine Desk, 1990c.
Located in Chicago, IL
Michael Graves Unique Burl Maple Pedestal Vitrine Desk, 1990c. One-of-a-kind vitrine desk by architect and designer Michael Graves. The piece features a rectangular burl maple veneer...
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1990s American Post-Modern Desks

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Steel

Bauhaus Desk by Mücke-Melder, Steeltubes and Oak Veneer, Czechia circa 1935
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful, large modernist Bauhaus Steeltube Desk by Mücke-Melder, Czechia circa 1935. Oak solid wood and veneer. Chrome-plated, polished tubular steel frame with original patina. Left and right each 4 long drawers. By locking the top drawer all 4 drawers are locked. Very functional with much storage space and very good legroom. The desk can also be used as a 'partners desk' and be worked on from two sides. In the style of Marcel Breuer’s steel tube desks...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Desks

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Steel

French 19th-Century Louis XV Style Figural Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Palatial French 19th-Century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze mounted tulipwood marquetry three-drawer bureau-plat cartonnier with Dual clock-works by Lenoir, Paris, surmounted wit...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

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Ormolu

Gentile Brown Walnut Wood Writing Desk With Drawers by Dale Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Aesthetics and functionality combine in the Ideale solid wood desk. A piece of high quality craftsmanship tailor-made for everyday use as well as to furnish with style. The desk feat...
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2010s Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Large Mahogany Partner Desk
Located in Annville, PA
The Large Mahogany Partner Desk is the biggest desk in the Niagara Furniture collection. This desk matches a number of other pieces which we produce in the Penhurst family, please se...
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2010s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Vintage Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk blends American style with Eastern elegance, featuring intricate Chinoiserie detailing and exquisite cra...
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

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Upholstery, Glass, Wood

Teak writing desk, Danish design, 1960s.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Teak writing desk, Danish design, Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: Teak Dimensions: Height 95 cm, width 89 cm, depth 42 cm.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Teak

Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Essex, MA
A rare and hard to find desk of the finest quality. Most likely made by the firm of Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a kidney shaped top with a new tooled green leather top an ex...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Desks

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Bronze

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
An early American 19th century pine plantation desk with nicely aged patina. Born in the Mid-Atlantic region / Southern United States, circa 1800s, hand-crafted of solid pine wood with mellow warm tone and rich grain patterns, one-piece construction, having a stepped molded cornice above a tall pair of paneled cabinet doors, opening to reveal an interior fitted with shelves and divided slots for documents, plank boarded back with old metal patch, over a lift-top writing slope with spacious storage underneath, the apron adorned with simple decorative pilasters...
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19th Century American Rustic Antique Desks

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Pine

Walnut Ivanhoe Desk with Pencil Drawers by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ivanhoe desk features a cantilevered base with open display shelves. Available in American walnut or white oak and drawers are available upon ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Good things do come in small packages! In a great size to fit almost anywhere, this multifunctional cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century Regency Mahogany Partners desk. Drawers on both sides. Great proportion. Excellent quality...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality and impressive standard grade American walnut Wootton Desk Co. "Wells Fargo" desk, of substantial form, with three quarter galle...
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Two-drawer Desk Or Writing Table
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century mahogany writing table from England Very beautiful desk that has the perfect size neither too big nor too small. Ideal for working Elegant desk that has two dra...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Italian Desk with Drawers and Brass Details
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Writing desk, rosewood, maple, walnut, brass, Italy, 1950s This Italian desk from the 1950s brings together different types of wood in a way that highlights both craftsmanship and c...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Sykkylven Brode Blindheim Rosewood Slant Front Desk, Norway 1960s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A stunning and very beautiful Rosewood Desk for Brode Blindheim by Sykky Iven circa 1960s. This amazing slant front desk is structured on a refined stretcher base. The cabinet has wo...
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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

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Rosewood

Mid Century Natural Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century natural desk with a brown farmhouse style top with three natural design drawers above a splayed leg iron base. Dimensions: 63" W x 28" D x 32" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Model Hm 6-81 Teak Record Console by Herbert
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Germany Designer: Herbert Hirche Manufacturer: Braun Era: 1957 Materials: Teak Measurements: 52.25? wide x 15? deep x 28? tall Condition: In excellent original condit...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

Wall mounted Desk / Dressing table and mirror set by Egon Bro Petersen, 1941
Located in Balen, BE
A wall mounted dressing table and mirror set designed by Egon Bro Petersen and made by master cabinetmaker K. Thomsen in 1941. Crafted from solid and veneered Ash with a hint of intr...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Ash, Oak

19th Century English Paint Decorated Adam Style Satinwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century English Paint Decorated Adam Style Satinwood Writing Table Desk Dimensions : 50" Wide X 26" Deep X 34.5" Tall This stunning desk was made in England in the late 19th C...
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Late 19th Century British Adam Style Antique Desks

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Satinwood

German Space Age Flexible Desk from Multiform, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Space age desk with container and expandable plate. a functional design. This small desk impresses with its reduced form and flexibility. The table top can be expanded on both sides...
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20th Century German Desks

Materials

Metal

Severin Hansen for Haslevs Møbelfabrik Rosewood 4-Drawer Scandinavian Desk 1960s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the early 1960s by Danish designer Severin Hansen, this desk was produced by Haslevs Møbelfabrik. This factory is generally known for its great construction, and this des...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

French 19th Century Louis XIII Style Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French hand carved desk has an angular shaped top over a single drawer in the apron. Four striking and stylized turned legs are connected by a similar stretcher. Cleaned and pol...
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Untouched 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Bureau
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Untouched 18th Century George III Period Figured Mahogany Bureau This charming late 18th-century George III period finely figured mahogany bureau showcases exquisite craftsmanship a...
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Mid-18th Century British George III Antique Desks

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Mahogany

Mid Century 1960s Scandi Roll Top Bureau / Desk in Teak by Egon Ostergaard
Located in Markington, GB
sought after unusual Secretary in teak with locking roll-top door, a selection of small drawers and storage compartments as well as a hidden pull-out black worktop. Also features thr...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant antique Italian writing desk. Rare and precious solid walnut wood. Comfortable size for a practical use. The desk has elegant turn...
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1850s Italian Louis Philippe Antique Desks

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Walnut

Midcentury Modern Wooden Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini
Located in Madrid, ES
Hardwood writing desk designed by Gianfranco Frattini and produced by Bernini, Italy. The desk features a removable top part with extra drawers and storage compartments. This desk ca...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Hardwood

Italian Mid Century sculptural Desk Table designed by Vittorio Dassi in 1950s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This elegant mid-century Italian design desk was designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. The piece is characterized by a refined design that alternates soft and rounded lines with a...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Jens Risom Mid Century Walnut Corner Desk This desk measures: 72 wide x 36 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 25.5 inches The depth including the return is 78 inches All pie...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal

Bureau design Bauhaus en tube chromé et chêne massif par Kovona 1960 s
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Bureau design Bauhaus en tube chromé et chêne massif par Kovona 1960's Le mobilier Kovona, produit en Tchécoslovaquie dès les années 1930, s’inscrit dans la mouvance du Bauhaus par ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Desks

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Oak

English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany two-drawer leather top writing desk with carved molded edge, original brasses and terminating on chamfered tapered legs, Late 18th century. Desk is finished on all ...
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1790s English George III Antique Desks

Vintage Viking Oak Kneehole Writing Desk with Matching Chair by Romweber
Located in Lafayette, IN
Excellent vintage writing desk in the Viking Oak style by the Romweber Furniture Co. of Batesville, IN. This charming desk features wonderful relief carved details, solid oak constru...
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1940s American Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Vintage Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s)
Located in London, GB
Italian vintage writing desk attributed to celebrated furniture maker, Vittorio Dassi (circa 1950s). This represents iconic design along with a gorgeous marquetry exterior and iconic...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box
Located in Casteren, NL
This exquisite antique writing box was meticulously handcrafted using traditional joinery techniques, with beautifully visible dovetail joints at the corners. Made in the Southern Ne...
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Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Desks

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Steel

Federal Mahogany and Birch Inlaid Secretary/Desk sq
Located in Water Mill, NY
Federal Mahogany and Birch inlaid secretary/desk with contrasting veneers and bone pulls.
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1790s American Federal Antique Desks

Materials

Birch, Mahogany

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Group Walnut Desk Return
Located in Franklin Park, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller 9000 Series Mid Century Walnut Desk and Return This desk measures: 84 wide x 36 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 28.75 inches The return mea...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Aluminum, Steel

1979 Warren Platner for Knoll Executive Desk in Leather, Oak, and Chromed Steel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Large Executive Desk, designed by Warren Platner for Knoll International in 1973. The desk features a minimalist design, having a chromed-steel cantilever base. It has an i...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Desks

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Steel, Chrome

Fine 19th Century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century well figured mahogany kidney shaped pedestal desk, having moulded edge gilt tooled leather top, ab...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
A fine Edwardian mahogany partners desk of generous proportion and refined design. The rectangular moulded top is inset with a gilt-tooled leather writing surface resting above an ar...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

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Mahogany

19th Century English George III Style Burled Walnut Partners Desk Leather Top
Located in St. Louis, MO
A classic 19th Century English large burled walnut partners desk in Georgian III style, with a original red leather skiver top with tooled edges, showing the character that comes wit...
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19th Century English George III Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
A strong, elegant piece to keep you perfectly organized! Crafted of hand-hewn fir and ash and veneered with thick hand-cut ash veneers, this chest offers storage for everything. A lo...
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1850s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks

Materials

Ash

Carlton House Desk Vintage English Styling with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Toronto, CA
Here is our Vintage Carlton House Desk, English Styling with Leather Writing Surface. A lovely flamed mahogany veneer with a lively pattern make this a true show piece. With seven drawers and two door cupboard storage area not only is this beautiful but also practice for storage of special items. The leather writing surface has a pull out portion that increases the useable area for papers or lap...
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20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

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Hardwood

Modernist Tubular Steel Desk, Chrome Plated Steel, Walnut Veneer, ca. 1935
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist tubular steel desk, walnut veneer, chrome-plated steel, circa 1935
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Desks

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Metal, Chrome

Straight Leg Chippendale Style Library Writing Desk by Leighton Hall
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany Library Writing Desk. It’s design was inspired by Chippendale desks from the Regency period and features classi...
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2010s American Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb 1562 Drop Lid Desk with Organizer Maple T Pulls
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk with Rare organizer inside and adjustable glass shelf blonde maple finish T-pulls all solid maple. Flip down front door is des...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Oval Writing Desk Studio Crafted Walnut Spider Leg , 1970s
Located in Camden, ME
Unusual spider legged oval top writing desk with a single inset drawer. Handcrafted and laminated in a walnut veneer with hand shaped removable legs and an inset black glass top. ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Substantial 19th Century Figured Burr Walnut Partners Desk by Holland Sons
Located in London, GB
A Substantial Walnut Partners' Desk By Holland & Sons A fully fitted partners desk with identical arrangements to both sides, constructed using finely figured walnut and with a tool...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Boomerang Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano, 1950s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural black boomerang executive desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano. Finished with leather desktop inclusion. Floating pedestal on right side and longer return on the le...
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1950s Italian Vintage Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality burr walnut freestanding Davenport having a quality burr walnut serpentine shaped top opening to reveal a fitted interior above a serpentine shaped burr wal...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Walnut

Venetian Louis XV Walnut Bureau Secretaire
Located in Vo , Veneto
Shaped Venetian Bureau Secretaire in Walnut Wood Type: Walnut and walnut burl Period: Mid 1700s Origin: Venice - Veneto Dimensions: Centimeters Hei...
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1740s Italian Louis XV Antique Desks

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Nutwood

20th Century French Art Deco Pedestal Olive Ash Burl Executive Desk
Located in Cordova, SC
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite Art Deco olive burl desk, where timeless elegance meets modern functionality. Crafted from the finest olive burl wood, this desk boasts a r...
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Desks

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Chrome

Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning birch root escritoire circa 1855. We are pleased to offer this piece for sale.  Profusely using birch root veneers on every surface. Matched birch veneers used which span ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks

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Birch

Vintage Italian Rho Custom Leather Embossed Burl Wood Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your workspace with the luxurious sophistication of this Vintage Italian Rho Custom Leather Embossed Burl Wood Writing Desk. Perfect for American-style interiors, this desk f...
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Late 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Metal

Italian modern black wood, steel and smoked glass Desk by Formanova, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood, steel and smoked glass Desk by Formanova, 1970s L-shaped desk with rectangular top in smoked glass. Under the top there are two modules of different sizes ...
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Metal, Steel

Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport
Located in Crawley, GB
A Beautiful early-Victorian walnut Davenport fitted with four side drawers and raised on carved scroll supports.With a lift lid desk with 2 internal d...
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Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Desk Sideboard Bureau Secretaire Belgium Design, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage Mid-Century Modern desk sideboard, bureau secretaire.The honey-colored sideboard desk has been made of an ash veneer wood and brass feet. It ...
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1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Brass

1950 Compact Home Office Desk in walnut and Blond Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 compact home office desk in walnut and blond wood. Original lamp. Interesting desk storage. 114 x 82 x 53 cm closed. 114 x 164 x 50 cm open.
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Sycamore, Walnut

Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Mahogany Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A very rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern "Taliesin" writing desk By Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage Henredon USA, 1950s Mahogany, with iconic carved geometric Taliesin detai...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Louis XV Mazarin Bureau Plat with Fine Marquetry and Gilt Bronze
Located in Antwerp, BE
High-Quality Italian Louis XV / Louis XVI Style Mazarin Bureau Plat — Hand-Finished Reproduction, Circa 1990-2010 This piece is a high-quality Italian reproduction, crafted circa 1990-2010 in the Louis XV / Louis XVI Mazarin style. It is not an original 18th-century antique, but rather a hand-finished homage to the French master cabinetmakers of the 1700s.

 The desk features elegant floral marquetry using walnut, maple, and other light hardwoods, with a finely proportioned Mazarin structure: multiple drawers on both sides, a central drawer above a door compartment, and cabriole legs connected by a decorative stretcher. The ormolu (gilt bronze) mounts are finely cast and richly detailed.

 This reproduction combines the timeless elegance of palace-style French furniture with modern durability and functionality. It offers the appearance and craftsmanship of antique furniture, without the fragility or price tag associated with true antiques. Perfect for luxury interiors, boutique hotel spaces, or distinguished offices.

 Please note: Only one piece is available. Contrary to previous listing details, this is not a made-to-order or unlimited item. It is a unique piece, available for immediate sale and shipment. Dimensions:
 - Width: 143 cm (56.3 in)
 - Depth: 73 cm (28.7 in) 
- Height: 85 cm (33.5 in)

 Condition:
Excellent, with only minimal, barely perceptible signs of age. Professionally maintained and showroom-ready.

 Origin:
Italy, circa 1990.

 Shipping:
Worldwide shipping in a custom-made wooden crate with tracking and full insurance. White-glove delivery available upon request.

 Relevant styles: Mazarin desk, Louis XV, Louis XVI, French palace style, Italian marquetry, Florentine craftsmanship, Bureau Plat, Ormolu mounted furniture...
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks

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Bronze

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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