Presidential Desks Photos

Antique desks & writing tables used by or associated with U.S. Presidents.

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Kneehole desk attrib. to Thomas Burling of New York in Washington's Bed Chamber at Morris-Jumel Mansion. New York, NY.Writing desk under portrait of Abigail Adams at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Standing desk in office at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Drop front desk in study at Peacefield. Quincy, MA.
Kneehole desk (c1775) attrib. to Thomas Burling of New York in Washington's Bed Chamber at Morris-Jumel Mansion. New York, NY.Writing desk under portrait of Abigail Adams at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Standing desk in office at John Quincy Adams birthplace. Quincy, MA.Drop front desk in study at Peacefield. Quincy, MA.
Drop front writing desk & bookcase in President's Bedroom at Peacefield. Quincy, MA.Desk of James Monroe at James Madison Museum. Orange, VA.Folding card table & lap desk with late classical style wardrobe beyond at Lindenwald. Kinderhook, NY.Gen. Zachary Taylor's traveling desk at James Madison Museum. Orange, VA.
Drop front writing desk & bookcase in President's Bedroom at Peacefield. Quincy, MA.Desk of James Monroe at James Madison Museum. Orange, VA.Folding card table (1830-40) & lap desk with late classical style wardrobe (1830-40) beyond at Lindenwald. Kinderhook, NY.Gen. Zachary Taylor's traveling desk (c1810) at James Madison Museum. Orange, VA.
Writing desk in Pierce Manse. Concord, NH.Writing table in Pierce Manse. Concord, NH.Upstairs desk of President James Buchanan at Wheatland. Lancaster, PA.Carved writing desk in parlor at Wheatland. Lancaster, PA.
Writing desk in Pierce Manse. Concord, NH.Writing table in Pierce Manse. Concord, NH.Upstairs desk of President James Buchanan at Wheatland. Lancaster, PA.Carved writing desk in parlor at Wheatland. Lancaster, PA.
Abraham Lincoln's desk in Lincoln Home. Springfield, IL.Portable writing desk on octagonal table in Lincoln home. Springfield, IL.Abraham Lincoln's desk in his law office. Springfield, IL.Desk used by Lincoln immediately after election to President in Lincoln-Herndon law office building. Springfield, IL.
Abraham Lincoln's desk in Lincoln Home. Springfield, IL.Portable writing desk on octagonal table in Lincoln home. Springfield, IL.Abraham Lincoln's desk in his law office. Springfield, IL.Desk used by Lincoln immediately after election to President in Lincoln-Herndon law office building. Springfield, IL.
Abraham Lincoln's desk in his law office. Springfield, IL.Abraham Lincoln's desk in Lincoln Home. Springfield, IL.Grant's desk in his HQ cabin at Hopewell. Hopewell, VA.White house desk used from time of U.S. Grant to Teddy Roosevelt now at Hayes Museum. Fremont, OH.
Abraham Lincoln's desk in his law office. Springfield, IL.Abraham Lincoln's desk in Lincoln Home. Springfield, IL.Grant's desk in his HQ cabin at Hopewell. Hopewell, VA.White house desk used from time of U.S. Grant to Teddy Roosevelt now at Hayes Museum. Fremont, OH.
Standing desk in library of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Writing desk selected by Fanny Hayes in her bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Desk used by Rutherford B. Hayes in his Cincinnati law practice at Hayes Museum. Fremont, OH.Desk from Ohio House of Representatives installed when Rutherford B. Hayes was Ohio Governor at Hayes Museum. Fremont, OH.
Standing desk in library of Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Writing desk selected by Fanny Hayes in her bedroom at Hayes Presidential Home. Fremont, OH.Desk used by Rutherford B. Hayes in his Cincinnati law practice (1850s) at Hayes Museum. Fremont, OH.Desk from Ohio House of Representatives installed when Rutherford B. Hayes was Ohio Governor at Hayes Museum. Fremont, OH.
Dropfront desk in James A. Garfield home. Mentor, OH.Bedroom desk in James A. Garfield home. Mentor, OH.Desk & book cases in campaign office at Garfield NHS. Mentor, OH.Copying press on drop front desk in campaign office at Garfield NHS. Mentor, OH.
Dropfront desk in James A. Garfield home. Mentor, OH.Bedroom desk in James A. Garfield home. Mentor, OH.Desk & book cases in campaign office at Garfield NHS. Mentor, OH.Copying press on drop front desk in campaign office at Garfield NHS. Mentor, OH.
Presidential desk of Grover Cleveland at Warp Pioneer Village. Minden, NE.Carving detail of Grover Cleveland desk at Warp Pioneer Village. Minden, NE.Fold down desk with portraits of Harrison & Lincoln in Library at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Library with Harrison's desk & table used in the White House at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.
Presidential desk of Grover Cleveland at Warp Pioneer Village. Minden, NE.Carving detail of Grover Cleveland desk at Warp Pioneer Village. Minden, NE.Fold down desk with portraits of Harrison & Lincoln in Library at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Library with Harrison's desk & table used in the White House at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.
German marquetry desk a gift to Harrison in second-floor sitting room at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Harrison's law office swing-open desk with storage drawers made by worker of Wooten workshop who went independent at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Desk used by Congressman McKinley in Canton & grandfather clock that stood in first courthouse in Canton at William McKinley Presidential Museum & Library. Canton, OH.Desk used by President McKinley in Canton at William McKinley Presidential Museum & Library. Canton, OH.
German marquetry desk a gift to Harrison in second-floor sitting room at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Harrison's law office swing-open desk with storage drawers made by worker of Wooten workshop who went independent at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Desk used by Congressman McKinley (c1880) in Canton & grandfather clock (c1790) that stood in first courthouse in Canton at William McKinley Presidential Museum & Library. Canton, OH.Desk used by President McKinley in Canton at William McKinley Presidential Museum & Library. Canton, OH.
Partner's desk, one of McKinley's White House furnishings, along with 45 star flag & stand presented to President McKinley at William McKinley Presidential Museum & Library. Canton, OH.Partner's desk used at White House by President McKinley at William McKinley Presidential Museum & Library. Canton, OH.Drop front desk in back parlor of Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace. New York, NY.Drop-front desk of rosewood & satinwood in bedroom at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace. New York, NY.
Partner's desk, one of McKinley's White House furnishings, along with 45 star flag & stand presented to President McKinley at William McKinley Presidential Museum & Library. Canton, OH.Partner's desk used at White House by President McKinley at William McKinley Presidential Museum & Library. Canton, OH.Drop front desk in back parlor of Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace. New York, NY.Drop-front desk of rosewood & satinwood in bedroom at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace. New York, NY.
Theodore Roosevelt's desk in window of library at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.Desk in North Room with elephant foot waste basket & rhino foot inkwell at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.Davenport desk in Alice's bedroom at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.Desk in Gun Room at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.
Theodore Roosevelt's desk in window of library at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.Desk in North Room with elephant foot waste basket & rhino foot inkwell at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.Davenport desk in Alice's bedroom at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.Desk in Gun Room at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.
Desk in first guest room at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.William Howard Taft house secretary desk. Cincinnati, OH.Drop-front desk in Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home. Augusta, GA.Library at Woodrow Wilson House looking over desk to fireplace. Washington, DC.
Desk in first guest room at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.William Howard Taft house secretary desk which belonged to his father Alphonso Taft. Cincinnati, OH.Drop-front desk in Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home. Augusta, GA.Library at Woodrow Wilson House looking over desk to fireplace. Washington, DC.
Desk under American eagle in upstairs office area at Woodrow Wilson House. Washington, DC.Woodrow Wilson bedroom chair, fireplace, & desk at Woodrow Wilson House. Washington, DC.Desk used by Calvin Coolidge when Alderman in Northampton. Northampton, MA.F.D. Roosevelt's White House desk in Presidential Library & Museum. Hyde Park, NY.
Desk under American eagle in upstairs office area at Woodrow Wilson House. Washington, DC.Woodrow Wilson bedroom chair, fireplace, & desk at Woodrow Wilson House. Washington, DC.Desk used (1895) by Calvin Coolidge when Alderman in Northampton. Northampton, MA.F.D. Roosevelt's White House desk in Presidential Library & Museum. Hyde Park, NY.
F.D. Roosevelt's Presidential Library study as it stood when he died in office with his wheel chair, portrait of his mother, & replica of desk used by George Washington. Hyde Park, NY.Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk at Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.The Buck Stops Here sign which sat on Truman's desk meaning he took final responsibility at Truman Museum. Independence, MO.Truman's desk in Douglas VC-118 Independence Presidential plane of Harry Truman at National Museum of USAF. Dayton, OH.
F.D. Roosevelt's Presidential Library study as it stood when he died in office with his wheel chair, portrait of his mother, & replica of desk used by George Washington. Hyde Park, NY.Eleanor Roosevelt's writing desk at Roosevelt home. Hyde Park, NY.The Buck Stops Here sign which sat on Truman's desk meaning he took final responsibility at Truman Museum. Independence, MO.Truman's desk in Douglas VC-118 Independence (1947) Presidential plane of Harry Truman at National Museum of USAF. Dayton, OH.
Desk used by Eisenhower at Columbia University, SHAPE headquarters & the White House at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS.Inlaid Iranian desk presented by the Shah of Iran at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS.Desk used by Eisenhower in Lockheed VC-121E Columbine III Presidential plane of Dwight Eisenhower at National Museum of USAF. Dayton, OH.General Dwight D. Eisenhower desk where he was given top floor of Culzean Castle as gratitude for his WWII service. Maybole, Scotland.
Desk used by Eisenhower at Columbia University, SHAPE headquarters & the White House at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS.Inlaid Iranian desk (1959) presented by the Shah of Iran at Eisenhower Museum. Abilene, KS.Desk used by Eisenhower in Lockheed VC-121E Columbine III (1954-61) Presidential plane of Dwight Eisenhower at National Museum of USAF. Dayton, OH.General Dwight D. Eisenhower desk where he was given top floor of Culzean Castle as gratitude for his WWII service. Maybole, Scotland.
Replica of Resolute Desk used by Kennedy in 'White House in JFK Library. Boston, MA.Rose Kennedy's study desk at John F. Kennedy NHS. Boston, MA.President's desk in Boeing VC-137C SAM 26000 presidential Air Force One at National Museum of USAF. Dayton, OH.Lyndon B. Johnson Library replica of LBJ's Oval Office with desk. Austin, TX.
Replica of Resolute Desk used by Kennedy in 'White House in JFK Library. Boston, MA.Rose Kennedy's study desk at John F. Kennedy NHS. Boston, MA.President's desk in Boeing VC-137C SAM 26000 (1962) presidential Air Force One at National Museum of USAF. Dayton, OH.Lyndon B. Johnson Library replica of LBJ's Oval Office with desk. Austin, TX.
Writing desk in LBJ birthplace house at Lyndon B. Johnson NHP. Stonewall, TX.Parlor desk & bookcase in LBJ birthplace house at Lyndon B. Johnson NHP. Stonewall, TX.Roll-top desk in office at LBJ Boyhood Home. Johnson City, TX.Parlor writing desk at LBJ Boyhood Home. Johnson City, TX.
Writing desk in LBJ birthplace house at Lyndon B. Johnson NHP. Stonewall, TX.Parlor desk & bookcase in LBJ birthplace house at Lyndon B. Johnson NHP. Stonewall, TX.Roll-top desk in office at LBJ Boyhood Home. Johnson City, TX.Parlor writing desk at LBJ Boyhood Home. Johnson City, TX.
The desk used by LBJ to sign the Higher Education Act at his alma mater in November, 1965 on loan from Texas State University San Marcos to LBJ Museum. San Marcos, TX.Replica of president's desk for Reagan's oval office at Reagan Museum. Simi Valley, CA.

The desk used by LBJ to sign the Higher Education Act at his alma mater in November, 1965 on loan from Texas State University San Marcos to LBJ Museum. San Marcos, TX.Replica of president's desk for Reagan's oval office at Reagan Museum. Simi Valley, CA.

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