What is an executive desk?

An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.

Curved Executive Desk

Harvey Probber Chrome Table

Monteverdi Young Desk

Stow And Davis Desk

Sculptural Desk

Bell Pull

Chrome Mid Century Desk Table

Mid Century Curved Cabinet

Curved Writing Table

Mid Century Italian Curved Executive Desk

$18,800

Mid Century Italian Curved Executive Desk

Located in Westport, CT

Large Mid Century Italian Executive Desk fully finished on all sides and comprised of harmonious arching forms.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

1970s Milo Baughman Burlwood Chrome Curved Executive Desk

$9,495

1970s Milo Baughman Burlwood Chrome Curved Executive Desk

By Milo Baughman

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and one of a kind, sculptural Burlwood solid wood desk you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Chrom...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

French Art Deco Curved Executive Desk in Macassar and Black Lacquer, 1930s

$10,285

French Art Deco Curved Executive Desk in Macassar and Black Lacquer, 1930s

Located in Ulm, DE

This makes it particularly suitable as an executive desk or statement piece in a sophisticated office or study.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Macassar, Lacquer, Leather, Beech

Mid Century Italian Executive Desk Attributed Dassi Mobili

$20,800

Mid Century Italian Executive Desk Attributed Dassi Mobili

Located in Westport, CT

Sculptural Italian Mid Century Curved Executive Desk with a floating inset plateau in a silver opaque glass above a base comprised of four drawers, two opening with brass pulls and t...

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk

$12,600

Monteverdi-Young Executive Curved Desk

By Monteverdi-Young

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Monteverdi-Young executive curved desk, with lockable (with keys) compartments, drawers and space for anything that you might need for your desk.

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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian American Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Executive Office Desk

$2,500

Antique Victorian American Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Executive Office Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

A stunning Late Victorian-era roll-top desk crafted from solid oak. This commanding piece showcases exceptional craftsmanship, featuring beautiful paneled oak siding that highlights ...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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Fine Italian Mid Century Curved Executive Desk

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H 30 in W 73 in D 3 in

Fine Italian Mid Century Curved Executive Desk

Located in Westport, CT

Spectacular Italian Mid Century Curved Executive Desk with a floating plateau displaying its original inset green glass with gold detailing above a base comprised open space and four...

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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Custom Curved Executive Desk

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H 31.5 in W 80 in D 28.25 in

Vintage Custom Curved Executive Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic custom built executive desk. Extremely well built with a chic kidney bean shape. Dove grey- almost silvery finish with a distressed look. This desk has presence. Acquired f...

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Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Wood

Unique Mid-Century Walnut Curved Executive Desk

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H 29 in W 84 in D 33 in

Unique Mid-Century Walnut Curved Executive Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This imposing vintage desk features sturdy walnut construction, brass drawer pulls, and heavy duty metal drawer glides. Plenty of work space for any office, the uniquely shaped desk ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Deco Curved Executive Desk with Inset Shelf and Laminate Top

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H 28.75 in W 59.125 in D 30 in

Deco Curved Executive Desk with Inset Shelf and Laminate Top

By Jindřich Halabala

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage Deco desk in the manner of Jindrich Halabala has a locking cabinet with key, drawers and inset display shelf on back. The whole desk has a curved shape and the laminate ...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate

Rare Lime Green Cursed Oak Curved Executive Desk by Stow Davis

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H 29 in W 91 in D 38 in

Rare Lime Green Cursed Oak Curved Executive Desk by Stow Davis

By Stow Davis

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Modernist Curved desk,manufactured by Stow Davis,, Original Grey Green Cursed oak finish,, Anodized aluminum hand pulls,, Brass detailing,,Age appropreate wear.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Monumental Harvey Probber Curved Surfboard Executive Desk

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H 29.5 in W 96 in D 38.5 in

Midcentury Monumental Harvey Probber Curved Surfboard Executive Desk

By Harvey Probber

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Spectacular Midcentury Harvey Probber executive desk. Impressive in size with a curved surfboard two tone top.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Curved Mahogany Leather Top Executive Desk

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H 30 in W 53 in D 24 in

Art Deco Curved Mahogany Leather Top Executive Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This large Art Deco, beautifully curved, mahogany executive desk is a stately piece that commands attention.

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Jules Wabbes curved executive mahogany and jatoba desk 1958

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H 29.53 in W 91.34 in D 36.62 in

Jules Wabbes curved executive mahogany and jatoba desk 1958

By Jules Wabbes

Located in Paris, IDF

Designed by Jules Wabbes and manufactured by Le Mobilier Universel in Belgium in the late 1950s, this desk embodies structured charm. Its sturdy chrome-plated steel frame harmonises ...

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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Executive Desk

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H 29 in W 72 in D 39.5 in

Rosewood Executive Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully grained rosewood executive desk with curved chrome base.

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Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Stow Davis Walnut C Curve Roll Top Executive Bankers Desk Tambour

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H 38.5 in W 36 in D 65 in

Antique Stow Davis Walnut C Curve Roll Top Executive Bankers Desk Tambour

By Stow Davis

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Stow Davis roll top executive desk, circa 1920s. Made of walnut featuring a "C" curve roll top which opens to multiple cubbies and slots, over a kneehole flanked by multiple ...

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Vintage 1920s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Executive Desk by Trau, Italian 1960s, Wooden Top on Curved Metal Legs

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H 29.14 in W 81.11 in

Large Executive Desk by Trau, Italian 1960s, Wooden Top on Curved Metal Legs

By Trau

Located in London, GB

Large executive desk by Trau, Turin, Italy, 1960s, veneered in Indian palisander.

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Lou Hodges Curved Top Walnut Executive Desk for Creative Crafts w/ File Storage

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H 29.5 in W 74 in D 34 in

Lou Hodges Curved Top Walnut Executive Desk for Creative Crafts w/ File Storage

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning crafted executive desk by renowned California craftsman Lou Hodges in walnut, oak and koa woods for Creative Crafts, circa 1960. Heavy desk with beautiful curvatures and acc...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Vintage Leather Top Modern Black Executive Desk

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H 32 in W 78 in D 30 in

Vintage Leather Top Modern Black Executive Desk

Located in North York, ON

Vintage leather top modern black executive desk. Gorgeous curved desk with a hand polished black lacquer finish and black leather top.

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Cees Braakman Executive "Boomerang" Desk with Hairpin Legs

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H 29.75 in W 76.75 in D 30 in

Cees Braakman Executive "Boomerang" Desk with Hairpin Legs

By Pastoe, Cees Braakman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Cees Braakman executive desk with curved top and hairpin legs in teak with black lacquered accents and steel hairpin legs.

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Harvey Probber Curved Top Walnut Desk Mid-century Danish Modern

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H 29 in W 84 in D 34.5 in

Harvey Probber Curved Top Walnut Desk Mid-century Danish Modern

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Pemberton, NJ

HARVEY PROBBER CURVED TOP EXECUTIVE DESK. THIS DESK HAS ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLED WITH TWO PULL OUT WORK SPACES,FILING DRAWERS AND LOCKS.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Large Art Deco desk - France 1930

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H 28.75 in W 86.62 in D 35.44 in

Large Art Deco desk - France 1930

Located in Girona, Girona

Large and curved Art Deco executive desk in solid oak and oak veneer, with two blocks of drawers and shelves supporting the spectacularly grained top.

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Boomerang T96 Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1950s

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H 43.31 in W 118.12 in L 43.31 in

Boomerang T96 Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, Italy 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Greding, DE

Large executive desk with curved table top and two drawer elements, the left element can be adjusted in angle.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Svend Madsen Teak Desk

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H 28.5 in W 59 in D 29.5 in

Svend Madsen Teak Desk

By Svend Åge Madsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large book shelf spans the entire front of desk. Surface of desk has a pencil saver curved lip.

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Vintage 1950s Danish Desks

Danish Style Mid-Century Modern Curved Executive Desk after Jens Risom

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H 30 in W 84 in D 36 in

Danish Style Mid-Century Modern Curved Executive Desk after Jens Risom

By Jens Risom, George Nelson, Florence Knoll

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large and unusual designed curved desk, circa 1960s. Extremely heavy and well built in solid walnut. Very well cared for through the years and ready for immediate use. In the s...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom Curved Modern Cream Executive Desk

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H 30.5 in W 72 in D 34 in

Custom Curved Modern Cream Executive Desk

Located in North York, ON

Custom curved modern cream executive desk. One of a kind designed drum makers styled desk with a contoured flowing kidney shape.

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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Excellent Curved Top Walnut Harvey Probber Executive Desk

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H 29.25 in W 98.88 in D 45 in

Excellent Curved Top Walnut Harvey Probber Executive Desk

By Harvey Probber

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering an extraordinary curved top Minimalist executive desk by Harvey Probber.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Wonderful Curved Harvey Probber Style Walnut Chrome Executive Desk

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H 29.5 in W 90 in D 29.5 in

Wonderful Curved Harvey Probber Style Walnut Chrome Executive Desk

By Harvey Probber

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful curved Harvey Probber style walnut and chrome executive desk.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Large Curved Top Walnut Executive Desk by Harvey Probber

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H 30 in W 84 in D 35 in

Large Curved Top Walnut Executive Desk by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Large curved top Mid-Century Modern Harvey Probber desk.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Harvey Probber Curved Walnut Top Executive Desk

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H 29 in W 92 in D 40 in

Harvey Probber Curved Walnut Top Executive Desk

By Harvey Probber

Located in Hanover, MA

Monumental curved top executive desk in walnut by Harvey Probber.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Art Deco Executive Desk, Curved Front, Brass Hardware, 1940s

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H 29.5 in W 47.25 in D 29.5 in

Dutch Art Deco Executive Desk, Curved Front, Brass Hardware, 1940s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Art Deco executive desk features a distinctive curved front edge and brass hardware throughout.

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Curved Walnut Executive Desk by Harvey Probber

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H 29 in W 100 in D 41.5 in

Mid-Century Modern Curved Walnut Executive Desk by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in Lafayette, IN

A rare vintage 1960s curved walnut executive desk by Harvey Probber of Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Executive Desk w Curved Top by Wood Design of French Lick, Indiana

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H 33.5 in W 84 in D 42 in

Mid-Century Executive Desk w Curved Top by Wood Design of French Lick, Indiana

Located in Toledo, OH

An unusual executive Desk with curved top made by Wood Design of French Lick, Indiana.

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

1950's Paolo Buffa Style Italian Executive Desk

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H 30.75 in W 62 in D 27.5 in

1950's Paolo Buffa Style Italian Executive Desk

By Paolo Buffa

Located in New York, NY

Stunning 1950's Paolo Buffa style curved front executive Italian desk with glass top, fully restored with some wear and patina due to age and use.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Curved Executive Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the curved executive desk you’re looking for. Each curved executive desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. If you’re shopping for a curved executive desk, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect curved executive desk — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right curved executive desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made curved executive desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Harvey Probber, Monteverdi-Young and Stow & Davis are consistently popular.

How Much is a Curved Executive Desk?

Prices for a curved executive desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,700 and can go as high as $12,600, while the average can fetch as much as $5,946.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.

Styles to Know

Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.

How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece

Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.

Questions About Curved Executive Desk

What is an executive desk?
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1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.

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