15 models in retro style
Looking for a vintage desk? Discover this selection of 15 models in retro style.
A vintage style desk is a retro piece of furniture that adds originality to the decor. They come in all sizes and shapes, so they fit the characteristics of most interiors.
In wood or metal, with storage spaces (drawers, boxes, niches, etc.) or simple countertops, the possibilities are many and allow everyone to find the ideal design according to their needs and tastes.
Discover our selection of 15 models in pictures that will help you choose an office vintage to create an inspiring workspace in your interior.
1. Antique solid wood table with compass legs
In a clean and simple setting of pure white, the soberness of this classic solid wood table offers perfect space. Its elegant line with its almost “serious” top and drawers is only an illusion. Indeed, the hidden fantasy of the slightly widened base with a gold compass finish, reminiscent of the handles of the two drawers, softens the angles of an extremely popular piece of furniture. The teak also gives it a delicate warmth. To find at Tikamoon.
2. Antique table with curved design and gold legs
This old table has a mix of periods inside that makes it absolutely unique! The curved line of the whole is reminiscent of the Art Nouveau style in a chosen setting (vegetal naturalness, “ball” applique). The most current green of the box, the geometric patterned back wall takes us directly to the Art Deco of the 1930s. Finally, the body of the legs is reminiscent of the Eames design of the 1950s on the chair. The mix of materials dark wood (walnut), dark paints and brass provides a perfect balance. To find at La Redoute.
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3. Vintage table with storage
At first glance, this table appears to have a simple, even strict design: a storage box with a hidden door handle on the left, a rather classic niche on top. But don't be fooled, it's the little details that make this a truly remarkable piece of vintage furniture! A top with beveled edges and tapered, curved legs (including a central one that gives a balancing look under the box)… no, this table is not as serious as it seems. In other words, it combines practicality and aesthetics! To find at La Redoute.
4. Small teak and woven rattan table
What a breath of fresh air for small spaces! We are expanding the wave of scandi-craft and a bit of “boho” by giving pride of place to natural materials such as rattan, wicker, bamboo. A small, feminine and elegant table with a subtle blend of exotic woods such as teak, accented with woven rattan. An elegant piece of furniture whose base and bottomless niches provide transparency and reinforce the “natural” spirit. To find at La Redoute.
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5. Vintage style table in dark wood
A box that looks like a table thanks to the side panels that seduce, fascinate and delight with its asymmetry and rounded edges! The niche shares space with the drawer or perhaps vice versa, but emphasizes the airy side under the top. The tapered feet are slightly raised! The warm tones of walnut and the deep duck blue invite calm and make you want to sit there to think better! To find at La Redoute.
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6. Vintage school desk
Frankly, we love it, and if you haven’t managed to find it at the school tuition sales (yes, they do sell it sometimes) it’s time to catch up! All you have to do is sit in the school chair at this desk to immerse yourself in another time: the market niches with grainy notebook covers, notebooks with purple or pastel green spines, endless multiplication tables, cubic metal rules are no longer available today, but above all, the paper casseroles that know how to guess whether Lea is in love with Romain or Arnaud de Magali.
This lovely children's desk is a perfect example of natural motivation and authentic decoration! The wood and metal structure are always in perfect harmony. Its ergonomics in terms of comfort have been proven for decades! To find it at La Redoute.
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7. Rattan table for retro decor
Play the absolute card of the rattan table from the niche to the legs, including the installation of hand-woven links for a very fun throwback touch. It brings nature into our homes because it visually moves very little from the plant it came from. Our grandmothers' porches were full of rattan furniture: coffee tables, large armchairs, consoles, etc.
You can also adapt it very easily to your interior: improved storage compartment, writing desk, dressing table or simple decorative element. In fact, the secret of vintage rattan is to be natural and timeless! Find it in the drawer.
8. Secretary with foldable desk
The secretary is a brilliant 18th century invention whose secret drawers gave it its fame and originality. Here it is revisited in an old version that offers significant space savings and a hinged shelf.
Open, it can be used as a desktop. Closed, it offers you a hiding place to hide clutter or papers lying around! The asymmetrical and linear structure of the shelves contrasts with the inclined compass legs with silver finish. This old secretary is absolutely charming, there is no “stamp” missing! To find on Tikamoon.
9. Vintage style table made of metal and wood
Underneath its rather masculine air, the design of this table exudes a very sophisticated elegance. The tubular black base, accented with brushed brass inserts, the niche revealed by a tempered glass top, a thin edge creating privacy, everything has been considered. The wood-metal accord is always logical to create a retro spirit and a cable gland on the top, next to the modernity, is a detail Very practical for a very exclusive piece of furniture! To find out at La Redoute.
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10. Cane table for vintage decor
In this selection of vintage tables we haven't yet presented the retro base of recent years, canned, this is it! As we mentioned before, rattan is easily associated with the atmospheres you want to create: tropical, natural, 70s etc.
This table is even more so because its design is sober. Its metal base brings lightness to the double-wing doors that surround the storage space. To be found at La Redoute.
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11. Wooden table in the style of the 50s
Composed of a single material, mango wood, and erected in a tropical atmosphere, this table is an exotic dream in itself! The details of its design make it a striking piece of furniture: the space between the top and the drawers lightens the blocks that seem to hang. A geometric dynamic is created between an oval curved top, two cubic blocks and the extended feet that lift the whole. To be found at Maisons du Monde.
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12. Walnut console table used as a vintage table
Much better than a desk, this piece of furniture is a very elegant decorative element. Fine, clean lines, a chameleon design that presents itself to us: sometimes office, sometimes console, we imagine it in a room or a living room, as in an entrance. Discreet elegance in its purest form, where walnut comes to exalt! To find it in PIB.
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13. Original table for retro decor
We fell in love with this original set that is inseparable! The green edge of the table and the back of the chair complement each other to create an enveloping workspace. A magnificent creation in ash, where everything is sinuous, soft and sensual. Warm wood and dark green bring a lot of festivity to the atmosphere created by this piece of furniture. Find it at Maison en Vogue.
14. Small table for classic interiors
This small table, comfortable and very feminine, houses a walking stick that gives it lightness and timelessness. The rounded shapes of the drawer, its feet and the light oak also provide a charming softness. We imagine it in a holiday home, in a room bathed in pastel light and on which we would write a postcard. It will be found at La Redoute.
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15. Old antique table in antique shops
Selency is the reference for lovers of beautiful flea markets! On our platform, we browse through the finds of antique dealers from all over France. This is the ideal place to go shopping directly from your armchair and find a second-hand desk that suits you. From the old wooden schoolmaster's desk to the industrial foreman's desk, there are magnificent creations in the Art Deco style. Between a Bauhaus-style desk, a Louis XV cylinder secretary and a corner-shaped desk, there is something to be hesitant about among these extraordinary pieces of furniture! First, imagine yourself working on it and turn it into a unique decorative element! To find it on Selency.
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Also discover our tips for organizing an office in a corner, this pick on the library table, a two-in-one cabinet with plenty of storage, or our file dedicated to the Scandinavian office.
