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Oak Arts and Crafts Reception Desk Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oak Arts and Crafts Reception Desk Greeting Station This one is dated 1903 and has a very Gothic
Category

Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Style Walnut and Maple Reception Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Deco style walnut and maple reception desk This very stylish Art Deco style desk is made
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Maple

1970s Style of Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Bar Reception Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1970s after Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Bar Reception Desk 38.5 h x 81 w x31 d
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Goatskin, Lacquer

Rockefeller Center* Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attrib. Donald Deskey
By Donald Deskey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rockefeller Center* Circular Reception Desk / Bar, Attrib. Donald Deskey USA, Circa 1930s
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1930s American Machine Age Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter An Original Italian Front of
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19th Century International Style Used Reception Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Brass Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian brass courtesy counter top bell, reception desk bell Made in solid brass, in good
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Late 19th Century Industrial Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass

ANTIQUE ENGLISH WALNUT RECEPTION DESK LETTER SET MAGNiFYING GLASS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale This Antique Reception Desk Letter Set. Is a stunning example
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20th Century British Used Reception Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Decorative Iron Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made and cast in iron, in
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

Materials

Iron

1950s Vintage Dry Bar Reception Desk Formica Diner Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
1950s Vintage Dry Bar Reception Desk Formica Diner Greeter A superb and extremely rare piece, the
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Formica

Art Dec Chrome Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in chrome
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Art Dec Chrome Courtesy Counter Top Bell, Reception Desk Bell Made in chrome, in good condition
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1920s Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome

C. 1974 Davis Allen of SOM Architects for General Fireproofing Reception Desk
By Davis Allen, General Fireproofing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a large Split Reception Desk, initially designed by Davis Allen for General Fireproofing
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1970s American Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Enamel, Steel

American Designer, Desk, Iron, Wood, Cane, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood, black-lacquered iron and cane desk or reception desk designed and produced in the US, c
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Iron

Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a shelved cupboard, at the other side there is an opening fall
Category

Early 1900s Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Podium, Restaurant Reception Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
well as reception desk without taking up too much room It has a sturdy decorative base and it is in
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1880s Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Oak Restaurant Reception Greeting Station, with Specials Menu Board
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a Menu Blackboard which is also the door of a shelved cupboard
Category

Early 1900s Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Alessandro Albrizzi Table
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alessandro Albrizzi Table ,Used as the Reception Desk at "Martha's" on Worth Ave. in Palm Beach
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1970s English Used Reception Desks

Materials

Lucite, Glass

Alessandro Albrizzi Table
Alessandro Albrizzi Table
H 31 in W 50 in D 26 in
Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter Neat Front of House Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Restaurant Clerks Desk Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the
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Early 1900s Edwardian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Italian Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Reception Greeter, the desk has a Break Front with the panels decorated in the Classical Italian style, with
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19th Century Regency Used Reception Desks

Materials

Pine

Elegant antique Louis XV Style Veneered lady Bureau Plat / Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
corner fittings. This desk is also perfect as a reception desk.
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

Clerks Desk Restaurant Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Rec
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Clerks Desk Restaurant Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the
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19th Century Victorian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Pine

Chinese Chippendale Style Carleton House Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
piece would be well suited as a reception desk The desk is 36” long, 21” deep CS176
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19th Century Chinese Chippendale Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Luxury reception counter / bar made of solid wood with gold leaf
Located in Berlin, DE
Offered here is an exceptional reception desk/bar. It was custom-made. Made of solid, heavy wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
the is a storage shelf This is a tall unusual piece with sturdy presence The Reception desk is in
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1880s Gothic Used Reception Desks

Materials

Pine

Pierre Paulin Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Parquetry Writing Table
By Pierre Paulin, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Exceedingly rare Pierre Paulin reception desk or writing table for Baker. Bird's-eye maple veneers
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1980s American Used Reception Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter in Pine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Reception Greeter, the front and sides of the desk have inset panels, at the back there are 2 drawers and
Category

19th Century Victorian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Pine

72" Desk or Conference Table by Lehigh Leopold
By Lehigh Leopold
Located in South Charleston, WV
and use as a dining table or reception desk are also possible. Signed with metal label to underside
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

72" Desk or Conference Table by Lehigh Leopold
72" Desk or Conference Table by Lehigh Leopold
H 28.75 in W 71.63 in D 35.63 in
Shop Counter Sarreguemines Porcelain
By Sarraguemines
Located in Vosselaar, BE
in the world would look great as a reception desk in a restaurant or counter in a shop. Dimensions
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19th Century French Baroque Revival Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

Shop Counter Sarreguemines Porcelain
Shop Counter Sarreguemines Porcelain
H 35.43 in W 86.22 in D 26 in
Unique Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris Solid beech wood and veneered
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20th Century Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris Solid beech wood and veneered
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20th Century French Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Correspondence Case, Scottish Leather, W & J Milne, Edinburgh, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, with an appealing concertina form. A useful treat for a reception desk or office, as a gift or in the
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Leather

Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
First class Art Nouveau standing desk /Reception table around 1890, mother-of-pearl and silver
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Used Reception Desks

Materials

Silver, Brass

French Early 20th Century Silver Plated Riviera Hotel Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
from the reception desk of a Riviera hotel - marked ‘Mediterranean Hotel Compy - Nice’ to the base
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Early 20th Century French Used Reception Desks

Materials

Silver Plate

Cocktail Bar, England, 1960's
Located in London, GB
well for an entry/reception/desk scenario. Enquire for international shipping options
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Formica, Teak

Cocktail Bar, England, 1960's
Cocktail Bar, England, 1960's
H 40.16 in W 51.58 in D 13 in
Equipment for Reception, Brass, Richard Rohac Vienna, Austria
By Richard Rohac
Located in Vienna, AT
Three pieces of equipment for a reception. Bell, stamp, penholder. By Richard Rohac.
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1950s Austrian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Small old oak trading counter, France 1900's
Located in LYON, FR
This small reception desk, an old trading post from the 1900s, has incredible charm. Completely
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Small old oak trading counter, France 1900's
Small old oak trading counter, France 1900's
H 31.89 in W 45.08 in D 20.87 in
Oak Arts and Crafts Restaurant Reception Podium, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Oak Arts and Crafts Restaurant Reception Podium, Greeter, Oak Arts and Crafts Greeter, the
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Used Reception Desks

Materials

Oak

Brass Turtle Call Bell / Service Bell / Reception Bell with Damascene Decoration
By Boj Eiber
Located in Cork, IE
-century reception desk classic is decorated in the damascene style and was possibly made by BOJ Eibar in
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Original White Painted Hostess Stand Standing Desk from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
stand, reception desk or unique display for a special book. ** In light of current affairs and
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Late 19th Century Swedish Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood

Vintage Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
in nicely as a desk to work from home, in the office or even a desk in reception. The height of the
Category

Late 19th Century British Used Reception Desks

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Pedestal Partners Desk
Vintage Pedestal Partners Desk
H 30.32 in W 83.86 in D 47.64 in
French 1960s Brass 'Banker's' Lamp
Located in London, GB
reception desk. A traditional French antique.
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1960s French Edwardian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass

French 1960s Brass 'Banker's' Lamp
French 1960s Brass 'Banker's' Lamp
H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in
Rosewood and Mahogany Receptionist Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, circa 1960
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and provides further utility as a reception room desk, and three pull out drawers with a pen / pencil
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Large French Midcentury Ceramic Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
- perfect for any room in the house, or a chic hotel reception desk.
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Ceramic

Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Burl & Chrome Waterfall Executive Desk, c 1970s
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reception lobby. Consider this desk in a mid-century modern home, or it can work great in other styles such
Category

1970s American Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

XL Tall Handcrafted Vintage Turkish Terracotta Table Lamp, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
sideboards, kitchen islands, console tables, or reception desks. The natural terracotta surface and simple
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1940s Turkish Primitive Used Reception Desks

Materials

Earthenware

Large Vintage Ceramic Terracotta Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
islands, bedside tables, and reception desks in both private homes and commercial environments. The lamp
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1940s Turkish Rustic Used Reception Desks

Materials

Earthenware

19th century English Sterling silver Desk bell reception service bell
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Rare Solid Silver Counter Reception Bell Turn Mechanism Hallmarked Birmingham Deakin Fracis 1886
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19th Century English Rococo Used Reception Desks

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style Polished Chrome & Carrera Marble Console, Manner Raymond Subes
By Raymond Subes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
standing reception desk or similar application. This console is a testament to the timeless appeal of Art
Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Chrome

"Lone" - Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting with Light and Shadow
Located in Denver, CO
signature approach to light, form, and spatial composition. A seated figure at a reception desk leans
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2010s Contemporary Used Reception Desks

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Dome Top Calling Card Box, English, Walnut, Brass, Desk Tidy, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
reception hall, desk or kitchen counter top. Delivered waxed, polished and ready to enjoy. Dimensions
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Used Reception Desks

Materials

Brass

Balcomb Greene Wind Ocean Sun 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
. Gertrude Greene was the group’s first paid employee, sitting at the show’s reception desk. Instead of a
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
was the group’s first paid employee, sitting at the show’s reception desk. Instead of a catalogue the
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
H 62 in W 56 in D 2 in
Bronze Business Card Holder with Antoni Gaudí Design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Benalmadena, ES
, ideal for displaying business cards on desks, counters, reception areas, or welcome tables. Thanks to
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Early 2000s Spanish Art Nouveau Used Reception Desks

Materials

Bronze

Pair Vintage Highback Armchairs
By Harvey Probber
Located in Trenton, NJ
lines. With a comfortable 20-inch seat height, these chairs are well-suited for desk-side seating
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Pair Vintage Highback Armchairs
Pair Vintage Highback Armchairs
H 38 in W 23.5 in D 24 in
Carla Venosta Reception Desk, "Nembo“
By Carla Venosta
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive reception desk designed by Carla Venosta, Italy 1970. Steel and wood with leather surface
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Steel

Carla Venosta Reception Desk, "Nembo“
Carla Venosta Reception Desk, "Nembo“
H 33.07 in W 102.36 in D 59.06 in
English Hotel Reception Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Bird's-eye maple commercial counter with drawers and copper panel.
Category

Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Used Reception Desks

English Hotel Reception Desk
English Hotel Reception Desk
H 42 in W 60 in D 30 in
Brother Mel Meyer Sculpture, Pulpit Lectern Reception Hostess Desk
By Brother Mel Meyer
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
-Century reception desk. Sourced from St. George Catholic Church, Linn Missouri. Measurements: Height: 31
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Reception Desks

Art Deco Satinwood Reception Style Desk, circa 1930
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco satinwood reception style desk, circa 1930 A French Art Deco satinwood "reception
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1930s French Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Wood, Satinwood

Desk 'All hands on desk II' by Johanna Pichlbauer, Clemens Schmidberger 2024
Located in Wien, AT
Arts as a reception desk for the art and design fair „The window and the couch“, which took place in
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2010s Austrian Post-Modern Used Reception Desks

Materials

Metal

“Les Interieurs Francais au Salon des Artistes Decorateurs” by Maurice Dufrene
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York, NY
Paul Follot Vestibule Plate 19 Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann Reception Desk D’Un Collectionneur Plate 26
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Reception Desks

Materials

Paper

Park Lane Crystals - Diptych by TJ Smith, Contemporary 21st Century Artist
Located in London, GB
displayed for a limited time behind the reception desk, and have now been removed and made available for
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Used Reception Desks

Materials

Glitter, Acrylic, Black and White

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Used Reception Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of used reception desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique used reception desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are all kinds of used reception desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Used reception desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used reception desks over the years, but those made by Atelier Sommarti, Brother Mel Meyer and Carla Venosta are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Reception Desks?

Prices for used reception desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used reception desks begin at $164 and can go as high as $35,608, while the average can fetch as much as $2,700.
Questions About Used Reception Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Desk blotters are used to protect the top of a table or desk. It helps prevent scratches and absorbs dripped or spilled ink and paint. Desk pad is another name for a blotter. You'll find a selection of vintage and antique desk blotters on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is used for writing and is typically favored by women. The desk features a slanted top leather insert, a cupboard, slides and drawers to carry writing essentials. You’ll find a selection of antique Davenport desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Because of their variety of sizes and range in function, console tables can easily work as a desk. Given their size and ease of mobility, a console table can be used in almost any sort of room.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.