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Walnut Centre Table/ Desk
Walnut Centre Table/ Desk

Walnut Centre Table/ Desk

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century pale walnut centre table/ desk, 1890. Dimensions: 63 inches (160 cms) wide 39 inches (99 cms) deep 30.5 inches (77 cms) high.

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19th Century Belgian Antique Desks

Materials

Walnut

After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table
After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table

After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely ornate very solid writing table desk with drawers on both sides and ornately gold giltwood carved Griffons A very well made and d...

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20th Century English Adam Style Desks

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood

Victorian Mahogany Chest Drawers 1880 Commode
Victorian Mahogany Chest Drawers 1880 Commode

Victorian Mahogany Chest Drawers 1880 Commode

Located in Potters Bar, GB

3 Drawer Mahogany Chest circa 1880 Flame Mahogany top and drawer front with the original brass handles The chest has bracket feet making it sturdy The drawers open smoothly for ease ...

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1880s Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

William 4th Freestanding Mahogany Desk
William 4th Freestanding Mahogany Desk

William 4th Freestanding Mahogany Desk

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very good William 4th style Victorian mahogany four drawer writing table, with brass castors amd beige leather top, Freestanding with polished back, in very good overall original c...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Desk
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Desk

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Oak Desk

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 20th century metamorphic oak desk, the moulded edge square top which lifts up and the front drops down, to reveal a nice fitted interior with various drawers and compartments, ...

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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Desks

Materials

Oak

French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers
French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers

French Furniture Art Deco, 1930 with Drawers

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood

Elegant Bonheur De Jour Ladies Writing Desk
Elegant Bonheur De Jour Ladies Writing Desk

Elegant Bonheur De Jour Ladies Writing Desk

Located in GB

A elegant French bonheur de jour ladies writing desk in kingswood and rosewood, with bronze gilt ormolu mounts to the legs and hand painted Sevres plaques. There is a sliding red lea...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Desks

Materials

Bronze

DANISH MID CENTURY BRAZILIAN WOOD OFFICE LEFT CORNER DESK PART OF LARGE SUiTE
DANISH MID CENTURY BRAZILIAN WOOD OFFICE LEFT CORNER DESK PART OF LARGE SUiTE

DANISH MID CENTURY BRAZILIAN WOOD OFFICE LEFT CORNER DESK PART OF LARGE SUiTE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Danish Mid Century Modern, very large Brazilian wood left corner desk that can be fully dismantl...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Hardwood

French 19th century Louis XV st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk
French 19th century Louis XV st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk

French 19th century Louis XV st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most spectacular and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Mahogany and Ormolu Bureau Plat desk. This large scale desk is raised by impressive cabriole legs with ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

Materials

Ormolu

ANTIQUE ORIGiNAL REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
ANTIQUE ORIGiNAL REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK

ANTIQUE ORIGiNAL REGENCY CIRCA 1810-1820 HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, totally original, finest quality Antique Regency circa 1810-1820 Davenport desk wi...

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1810s English Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Coastal Bamboo Desk
Vintage Coastal Bamboo Desk

Vintage Coastal Bamboo Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your home office with this Vintage Coastal Bamboo Desk, showcasing a timeless American style. Its sturdy bamboo construction and coastal-inspired design blend functionality w...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Desks

Materials

Rattan

Mahogany Sheraton Desk Writing Table 1880
Mahogany Sheraton Desk Writing Table 1880

Mahogany Sheraton Desk Writing Table 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Sheraton Revival mahogany writing desk. This desk was made by the well renowned company ''maple and co'' Circa 1880 The desk is raised upon tapered legs with original brass castors. ...

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1880s Revival Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood
France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material, Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Mahogany Pedestal Desk
19th Century English Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th Century English Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Located in Southampton, NY

19th century English mahogany pedestal desk. (Light honey color to mahogany).

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19th Century British Regency Antique Desks

Textured Natural Wood Desk with Metal Bronze Details by Ultramobili
Textured Natural Wood Desk with Metal Bronze Details by Ultramobili

Textured Natural Wood Desk with Metal Bronze Details by Ultramobili

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique, Sarah Desk Console by Ultramobili Dimensions: W 180 x D 82 x H 76 cm Materials: Chestnut burl texture, metal bronze finish for under top divider. Wide legs as a storage un...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Classy Medium Desk by Pastform
Classy Medium Desk by Pastform

Classy Medium Desk by Pastform

Located in Geneve, CH

Classy Medium Desk by Pastform Dimensions: D 65 x W 160 x H 75 cm. Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes: Whiskey, Rum, BPA, Nobel, Brand...

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...

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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER  Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century
RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER  Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century

RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century

Located in Madrid, ES

RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century. in teak, ebony and sissoo. Ornamented with rosettes, fleurs-de-lis and quartered shield ...

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17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very imposing good quality 18th century Dutch Marquetry bureau bookcase, having wonderful flowers, birds, classical scull and urn decoration. ...

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18th Century Dutch Antique Desks

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Brass and Ormolu Desk
French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Brass and Ormolu Desk

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Brass and Ormolu Desk

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period Mahogany, brass and ormolu desk after a model by Jean-Henri Riesener and attributed to François...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Exceptional Custom Desk by Pere Cosp – Circa 1940
Exceptional Custom Desk by Pere Cosp – Circa 1940

Exceptional Custom Desk by Pere Cosp – Circa 1940

Located in Madrid, ES

This exquisite desk, signed by Pere Cosp (Barcelona, 1907–2007), is a remarkable example of mid-20th-century Spanish craftsmanship. Likely commissioned as a bespoke piece, it showcas...

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1940s Vintage Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

English Pale Oak Desk
English Pale Oak Desk

English Pale Oak Desk

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C English pale oak pedestal desk with leather insert. 1880. Knee hole dimensions: 27.5" w x 24.5" h. Reference: 7905 Dimensions 60.5 inches (154 cms) Wide 36 inches (91 cms) ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

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Oak

Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet
Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet

Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine Regency lady's writing cabinet in figured mahogany with black ebony inlay: Good colour and patina. Opening writing flap with lidded compartments for ink bottles and pens.  

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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Desks

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Cop Brown Medium Desk by Pastform
Cop Brown Medium Desk by Pastform

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

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Wide Curly Birch Pedestal Desk, Circa 1820-1840
Antique Swedish Wide Curly Birch Pedestal Desk, Circa 1820-1840

Antique Swedish Wide Curly Birch Pedestal Desk, Circa 1820-1840

Located in East Point, GA

A Swedish pedestal curly birch desk, circa 1820-40. This antique desk from Sweden features a four foot long, rectangular-shaped top which overhangs the apr...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Desks

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Birch

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk

Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk

Located in London, GB

This elegant writing desk was created in France in the late 18th century, during the reign of King Louis XVI (1774-1792). The desk is designed in a refined neoclassical style which w...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Queen Anne Style Walnut Inlaid Secretary
19th Century Queen Anne Style Walnut Inlaid Secretary

19th Century Queen Anne Style Walnut Inlaid Secretary

Located in New York, NY

19th century Queen Anne style walnut inlaid secretary with a slant front. The inside of the secretary has the original mercury mirrors and the drawers have handcut dove tails to the ...

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1880s English Queen Anne Antique Desks

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Burl

Rare and Important Sheraton Painted Satinwood Cheveret
Rare and Important Sheraton Painted Satinwood Cheveret

Rare and Important Sheraton Painted Satinwood Cheveret

Located in Montreal, QC

A rare and important Sheraton period painted satinwood cheveret in original finish and with original painted floral swags and garlands. The superstructure with fitted book carrier; the stand with two short drawers above a secretaire drawer, fitted with a writing slide, with shaped under-tier and on square tapering legs. This is a rather rare form, but to find it in satinwood, painted and in the original finish is very rare indeed. This little desk was made for personal correspondence; billets doux and was already old when Jane Austin...

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Late 18th Century English Sheraton Antique Desks

Materials

Satinwood

French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany
French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany

French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Classic French Empire escritoire / desk Crafted from mahogany with ormolu fittings Great space saving piece as both a desk and a chest of drawers We ...

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1880s French Provincial Antique Desks

Materials

Mahogany

David N Ebner, Bookmatched Carpathian Burl Desk
David N Ebner, Bookmatched Carpathian Burl Desk

David N Ebner, Bookmatched Carpathian Burl Desk

By David N. Ebner

Located in Bellport, NY

American Studio craftsman, David Ebner's magnificent bookmatched Carpathian desk with hand-forged bronze pulls, seven pull-out drawers, three left and right and one large center draw...

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21st Century and Contemporary American American Craftsman Desks

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Bronze

Beech Desk University Residence in France, Jean Zay, 1950, Roger Landault
Beech Desk University Residence in France, Jean Zay, 1950, Roger Landault

Beech Desk University Residence in France, Jean Zay, 1950, Roger Landault

By Roger Landault

Located in Paris, FR

Very very rare Furniture having equipped a university residence in France. . Flat desk in stained beech and opening with a fully painted side drawer ; melamine top. . The profiled legs, the top finished in a chamfer on its underside circumference. . Brass drawer handle. . State of use, wear, many scratches, accidents and losses, painted in black. . I also have another one as you can see on the video, in another color. . Need to be restored but this is a piece of Franch design History...:) . H. 74 cm W. 131 cm D. 71 cm Provenance : University residence - France - 1950 Roger Landault . This office by Robert Charroy bears the marks of its use, and for good reason, it has equipped the Jean Zay university residence, for which it was designed. The patina of time therefore takes on all its charm, with a touch of nostalgia for some. This piece of furniture tells the story of an exceptional context, that of the student housing project launched in the emergency of post-war reconstruction, in 1948, and which has evolved to become the most ambitious university pilot program in Europe. In 1954, he offered to accommodate 3,000 students in functionally furnished accommodation and common areas, thanks to two competitions organized in 1955 and 1956. The watchword: quality produced at a lower cost using industrial processes . A beautiful playground for designers, including Jean Prouvé and Charlotte Perriand Marcel Gascoin, Roger Landault, Jean Lesage...

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1950s French Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood, Beech

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s
Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s

Italian Desk in Wood from the 50s

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1950s Italian Space Age Vintage Desks

Materials

Wood

Fermob Desk - NUAGE Oak - Ice Mint
Fermob Desk - NUAGE Oak - Ice Mint

Fermob Desk - NUAGE Oak - Ice Mint

By Fermob

Located in Varedo, Lombardia

Fermob - NUAGE Oak Desk Design: Studio Fermob And if working became an art of living? The Nuage Oak Desk transforms hours of concentration into moments of inspiration. Its soft, air...

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2010s French Desks

Materials

Steel

Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport

Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport

Located in London, GB

A fine quality mid-19th century burr elm Davenport, having brass gallery & gilt-tooled green leather swivel lift-up top enclosing small drawers, above 4 mahogany & cedar lined graduated drawers ending on plinth base. Stamped C. Hindley and Sons...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Elm, Burl

Queen Anne Style Keehole Desk
Queen Anne Style Keehole Desk

Queen Anne Style Keehole Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality Queen Anne style oyster shell and inlaid kneehole desk. The top of the desk has three inlaid circles and is inlaid with oyste...

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20th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Gillow's of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail
Gillow's of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail

Gillow's of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail

By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow's of Lancaster circa 1815 Military Campaign Kidney desk with brass gallery rail and removable barley twist legs An exceptionally rare example of a High Victorian Library desk...

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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Brass

Bona Large Desk by Pastform
Bona Large Desk by Pastform

Bona Large Desk by Pastform

Located in Geneve, CH

Bona Large Desk by Pastform Dimensions: D 73,5 x W 144 x H 76 cm. Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes and combinations: Whiskey, Rum, N...

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks
Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks

Bureau Bookcase Oak German Serpentine Front Original Brassware Working Locks

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A large, museum quality, 18th century, German, oak bureau bookcase with a serpentine front, original brassware and working locks As fine an example of this model of German cabinet f...

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1740s German Rococo Antique Desks

Materials

Oak

Extremely Rare Antique Regency Period Campaign Chest with Desk
Extremely Rare Antique Regency Period Campaign Chest with Desk

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

Materials

Wood

Venice Laguna Desk by Morici
Venice Laguna Desk by Morici

Venice Laguna Desk by Morici

Located in Geneve, CH

Venice Laguna Desk by Morici Dimensions: W 113 x D 65 x H 77 cm, Drawers : 42 x 43 x H 6 covered in Alcantara. Materials: Wood, black Alcantara, inlay veneer. Finish : Gloss brushed ...

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks

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Wood

Martin Feinman for Multiplex Modern Mustard Yellow Painted Wood Desk
Martin Feinman for Multiplex Modern Mustard Yellow Painted Wood Desk

Martin Feinman for Multiplex Modern Mustard Yellow Painted Wood Desk

By Martin Fineman, Multiplex

Located in Astoria, NY

Martin Feinman for Winchendon Multiplex Modern Mustard Yellow Painted Wood Desk, the waterfall design with three drawers on the right side, each with triple ring aluminum handles. 2...

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Cathedra Desk with Beautiful Original Lacquering
Cathedra Desk with Beautiful Original Lacquering

Cathedra Desk with Beautiful Original Lacquering

Located in Cesena, FC

Original lacquered cathedra desk, of rare beauty. Period: mid 1700s Originally from the marche region It has in the front 2 doors as if it were a sideboard Measures: cm 152x...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

Vicenza Direttorio desk - very early nineteenth century
Vicenza Direttorio desk - very early nineteenth century

Vicenza Direttorio desk - very early nineteenth century

Located in Vicenza, IT

Elegant Veneto desk from the Vicenza area, datable to the very early nineteenth century, at the height of the Directory period. The cabinet is distinguished by its linearity of form,...

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Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Desks

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Wood

Chippendale Style Partners Desk, Leather & Wood, England, 1940s
Chippendale Style Partners Desk, Leather & Wood, England, 1940s

Chippendale Style Partners Desk, Leather & Wood, England, 1940s

Located in Montreal, QC

This superb desk is a copy of one made by Thomas Chippendale in 1766 for Sir Rowland Winn. The original masterpiece of English cabinetry is at his residence, Nostell Priory in Yorksh...

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1940s English George III Vintage Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt bronze oversized fittings A very decorative and collectible desk in period lightly restored condition throughout. The desk comes complete with all original gilt bronze fixtures and fittings including two keys for the locks. It has four large drawers to the front, the left drawer is a very large single drawer with a safe drawer...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desks

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XIV Régence Trelliswork Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse
19th Century French Louis XIV Régence Trelliswork Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse

19th Century French Louis XIV Régence Trelliswork Marquetry Commode or Sauteuse

Located in Berlin, DE

19th Century French Louis XIV Régence Trelliswork marquetry commode or sauteuse Standing on four cabriole legs the commode or so-called sauteuse holds two frieze drawers of bowfro...

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1890s French Louis XIV Antique Desks

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Bronze

Bar Medium Desk by Pastform
Bar Medium Desk by Pastform

Bar Medium Desk by Pastform

Located in Geneve, CH

Bar Medium Desk by Pastform Dimensions: D 55 x W 120 x H 76 cm. Materials: Stained and varnished wood. Available in different wood color finishes: Whiskey, Rum, BPA, Nobel, Brandy, ...

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks

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Wood

VR Stamped Victoria Regina Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Victorian, 1860
VR Stamped Victoria Regina Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Victorian, 1860

VR Stamped Victoria Regina Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Victorian, 1860

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original castors and VR stamped locks for Victoria Regina...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat

French Mid-19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and high quality French mid-19th century Louis XV style kingwood and ormolu bureau plat. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with fine fitted wraparound ormolu sab...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Sheraton Revival Davenport Antique Desk Marquetry 1890
Sheraton Revival Davenport Antique Desk Marquetry 1890

Sheraton Revival Davenport Antique Desk Marquetry 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A fine antique Sheraton Revival Davenport desk, crafted in richly figured walnut and beautifully decorated with intricate marquetry inlays Circa 1890 Bought from a private house sale...

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1890s Sheraton Antique Desks

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Walnut

Antique French Desk Louis XV Shaped Writing Table Floral Inlay
Antique French Desk Louis XV Shaped Writing Table Floral Inlay

Antique French Desk Louis XV Shaped Writing Table Floral Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant French Louis XV Revival writing table crafted from richly figured wood Shaped top centred by finely inlaid floral marquetry Circa 1880 Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at...

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1880s Louis XV Antique Desks

Materials

Wood

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.