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1960s Studio Made Live Edge Desk
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1960s studio made live edge desk. Sourced from the home of a New Jersey architect who had it
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

1960s Studio Made Live Edge Desk
1960s Studio Made Live Edge Desk
H 29 in W 60 in D 27 in
Industrial Live Edge Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Absolutely fantastic writing desk, seamlessly blending nature and machine. A sturdy live edge slab
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Industrial Live Edge Desk
Industrial Live Edge Desk
H 30.5 in W 45.5 in D 22 in
Fantastic Live Edge Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A superb vintage desk made of solid live edge slab on four hair pin legs. Delicate and rugged with
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Fantastic Live Edge Desk
Fantastic Live Edge Desk
H 32 in W 70 in D 26 in
Live Edge Waterfall Desk Console Table
By George Nakashima
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful natural live edge waterfall desk or console table with walnut butterfly detail.
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Harewood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Live Edge Paul Evans Style Executive Desk
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish modern live edge Paul Evans style executive desk Offered is a super cool Mid
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Beautiful live Edge Cherry Desk - In The Manner of George Nakashima
Located in Peekskill, NY
sides cut square and a live edge front. The top has 4 wood butterfly joints in the style of Nakashima
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Rare Live Edge Chestnut Long Desk, in the Manner of George Nakashima
Located in Peekskill, NY
Chestnut with 3 sides cut square and a live edge front. The top has a butterfly joint in the style of
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Contemporary Claro Walnut Live Edge Table with Cast Bronze Edge
By Taylor Donsker
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Handcrafted by Taylor Donsker in Northern California, the cast edge desk features a cast bronze
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Steel

True White Ancient 200 year Walnut Waterfall Live Edge Writing Desk Contemporary
Located in København N, DK
People say that the color white does not exist. That our eye just perceives it that way. I don't want to believe that. White to me is the color of purity, the color that is hard not ...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Live Edge Monkey Pod 3.5 Solid Slab Desk with Chrome Base
Located in Pasadena, TX
6ft monkey pod desk with chrome base Stunning 3.5 solid kiln-dried monkey pod slab with chrome
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Live Edge Huon Pine Handmade Bookends
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful live edge huon pine bookends made in the 1940s in Tasmania. Bookends have a rich natural
Category

Mid-20th Century Australian Organic Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Pine

Nesting Tables with Sculptural Live Edge Design Custom Made by Petersen Antiques
By Petersen Antiques
Located in Los Angeles, CA
created from a single piece of cherrywood, warts and all! We designed this desk to expand when needed but
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Live Edge Walnut Table or Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Large and impressive nearly 10' live edge walnut table or desk mounted on iron bases.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Tables

Materials

Iron

Live Edge Walnut Table or Desk
Live Edge Walnut Table or Desk
H 30 in W 119.63 in D 48 in
New Hope Desk - Michael Oates
By Michael Oates
Located in Alpha, NJ
Hand crafted live edge slab desk. Made from highly figured wood with a variety of wood species
Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Sapele Wood, Walnut, Maple

New Hope Desk - Michael Oates
New Hope Desk - Michael Oates
H 29 in W 60 in D 36 in
Oak Live Edge Console Table or Desk, France, 1950's
Located in Austin, TX
Brutalist, or mid-century modern, solid oak live edge console table or desk. Thick oak slab top
Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Industrial Rustic Modern Natural Live Edge Ash Wooden Slab Table or Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A striking natural live edge wooden slab table. The three-inch thick shaped tree slice features
Category

Late 20th Century American Minimalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Live Edge French Burl Elm Slab Dining Table, Desk or Work Table
Located in Chicago, IL
created. Whether you use it for a desk, like I have for many years, or a dining table, or ever a kitchen
Category

Vintage 1970s French Country Dining Room Tables

Materials

Elm, Burl

William Herrick Cast Iron Sewing Machine Base Desk Console Table Live Edge Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian cast iron sewing machine base desk console table with "Bow-tie" live edge wood
Category

Early 20th Century North American Victorian Console Tables

Materials

Iron

Rare Mid Century Studio Craft Sculptural Walnut Dining table by James Martin
By George Nakashima Woodworkers, James Martin
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare Mid Century Studio Craft Sculptural live edge Walnut Dining Table or Desk by James Martin
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Walnut

Andrianna Shamaris Impressive Petrified Wood Single Slab
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
color tones. This can be made into a coffee table, console or desk. The live edge is 23- 25" and the
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2010s Organic Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Petrified Wood

Phillip Lloyd Powell, Unique Carved Desk, USA
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in New York, NY
wood’s inconsistencies rather than masking them. The substantial live-edge figured walnut desk top
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Modern Live-Edge Walnut Desk with Figured Maple Pencil Drawer
By Drake Stuedemann
Located in Seneca, IL
Writing is a process of inspiration, so shouldn't your desk inspire? The Taper Desk is a
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2010s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut

Live Edge Organic Modern Teak Table from Indonesia
Located in Houston, TX
perfectly smooth. We see this as a striking writing table desk or dining table as it is finished on all four
Category

2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Nakashima Style Solid Walnut Live Edge Desk
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful vintage walnut desk features a floating live-edge top, three drawers, on one side
Category

Vintage 1980s American Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Live Edge Table or Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
perfectly as a desk from either side or as a dining table for six people. Natural cracks and crevices, but
Category

20th Century Philippine Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Live Edge Table or Desk
Live Edge Table or Desk
H 30.25 in W 79 in D 42 in
Industrial Live Edge English Elm Desk
By Get Back, Inc.
Located in Oakville, CT
Live edge free-form desk made from English elm with butterfly ties atop two vintage cast iron
Category

2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Live Edge English Elm Desk
Industrial Live Edge English Elm Desk
H 31 in W 71.75 in D 31 in
Industrial Live Edge English Elm Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Live edge free-form desk made from English elm with butterfly ties atop two vintage cast iron
Category

2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Industrial Live Edge English Elm Desk
Industrial Live Edge English Elm Desk
H 31 in W 71.75 in D 31 in
1970s Live Edge Walnut Waterfall Desk Inspiration George Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Custom Desk in natural Walnut wood, Live edge Waterfall Form, inspiration George Nakashima. Desk
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Elm Wooden Live Edge Free Form Desk, France 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Exceptional free form shaped desk, France 1970s. Made from beautiful French Elm wood with an
Category

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

Materials

Elm

Craftsman Studio Desk with Double Live-Edge Koa Wood Slabs, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful 1970s Craftsman desk features a floating double live-edge top, three drawers on the
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Burr Oak Table with Live Edge by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
Made from solid English Burr oak selected for its visual character, the bespoke size is 160 cm x 80 cm x 74cm High. Finished with a two-part resin and water-based polyurethane that ...
Category

2010s English Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Modernist Live-Edge Figured Cherrywood Dining Table or Desk Griff Logan
By Griff Logan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Handcrafted free edge dining table by Griff Logan, manner of George Nakashima. Griff Logan
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Ta...

Materials

Wood

Amazing Live Edge Desk with Iron Drafting Bases
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Height and angle can be adjusted. Used as a writing desk or console table. (Please confirm item
Category

20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Custom Slab Live Edge Industrial Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom slab live edge desk with raw steel Industrial base. Dimensions: 59" x 28" x 30".
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Bastogne Walnut Live Edge, Executive Desk In-Stock
By Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
imperfections on the slab's surface. A hand-carved drawer blends seamlessly into the live edge, accented in
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
Vintage Live Edge Pencil/Pen Holder
H 3.5 in W 3.25 in D 3 in
Studio Made Live Edge Console or Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish live edge console table features live-edge hardwood construction, natural finish, and
Category

20th Century Rustic Console Tables

Studio Made Live Edge Console or Desk
Studio Made Live Edge Console or Desk
H 28.5 in W 55 in D 21 in
Custom Designed Live Edge Walnut and Brass Paneled Desk
Located in New Hyde Park, NY
100 year old intricately designed brass elevator panel and finished with a live edge 2 inch thick
Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Wood Slab Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage live edge walnut slab desk, circa 1970's. It has has four drawers on the right
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Wood Slab Desk
Vintage Wood Slab Desk
H 28.75 in W 75.5 in D 25.5 in
Live Edge Dining Table or Desk Floating with Lucite Legs
Located in Bridport, CT
Amazing live edge wood slab tabletop. With handmade butterflies. Finished and sealed. Sits atop two
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Lucite, Maple

Live Edge Slab Desk with Bronze Plated Cast Iron Legs by Hopes Woodshop
By Hopes Woodshop
Located in Three Rivers, MA
desk or dining table. Whichever you feel is best for your space. Material: Butternut from South
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Concept Table Nathan Lindberg Solid Brushed Oak & Steel Dining Table Desk
By Nathan Lindberg
Located in Hamminkeln, DE
table, or even a large free standing desk. Live edge table top, beautiful natural shape, solid geometric
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2010s German Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel

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Live Edge Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal live edge desk for your home. Each live edge desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 9 options for an antique or vintage live edge desk now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a live edge desk — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each live edge desk bearing Industrial, Modern or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one live edge desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hopes Woodshop, Get Back, Inc. and Griff Logan produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Live Edge Desk?

A live edge desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,200, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $65,000.
Questions About Live Edge Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A live-edge desk is a desk in which the original gnarled shape of the edge of a tree beneath its bark is not sawed off, but it is preserved carefully for a raw look. Unlike traditionally finished desks, a live-edge desk brings the natural lines of the tree into the living space, creating the illusion of being outside within. Find a variety of live-edge desks on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A live edge table is a table where the natural, organic edge of a tree beneath its bark is not shaved off to create a straight edge.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A live-edge table is a table that sees the actual gnarled shape of the edge of a tree on at least one side of the structure. This kind of table preserves the forest's natural beauty — impurities in the wood are retained, and the tree's edges are left undisturbed for at least part of the table. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary live-edge tables from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Live edge or natural edge furniture incorporates the natural edge of the wood into the piece. This may mean that the artist even leaves the natural cracks, or they might fill them in with resin. Because the pieces are unique and in high demand, the pieces can be more expensive than other wooden furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A live edge bench is a piece of furniture that features a live edge seat. This means that the top is a slab of wood that shows off the edges of the tree trunk, allowing you to admire its natural patterns and imperfections. Find a collection of live edge benches on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Live edge wood means wood where the natural organic edge of a tree beneath its bark is not shaved off to create a straight edge.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    The best finish for a live edge table varies. Live edge tables can be treated with a number of finishes. Clear-oil finishes topped with polyurethane, lacquer, or shellac accentuate the wood’s natural grain and texture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Old-growth redwood, as it is the most stable, is one of the most popular woods used for live edge tables. Black walnut, cherry and oak are also great live-edge options. You can shop a collection of live-edge furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.