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19th Century English Mahogany and Leather Top Architect s Style Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century English mahogany and leather top architect's style desk with inset tooled leather
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19th Century English Antique Architects Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Pedestal Architect s or Library Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 18th century George III figured mahogany pedestal architects or library desk, the broad
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Architects Desk

Adjustable Architect s Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red Painted Iron & Wood Adjustable French Architect's Table
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Early 20th Century French Antique Architects Desk

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Iron

Mahogany Architects Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany architects table the large rectangular tilting top having adjustable rest raised up on
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Late 19th Century British Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

Architect’s Drafting Table
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1920
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Early 20th Century English Antique Architects Desk

Czech Avantgarde Black Art Deco Writing Desk, Architect Kysela, High Gloss, 1920
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unique example of Czech Avant Garde. Architect: Ludvík Kysela Source: Czechoslovakia Period
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1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Architects Desk

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Lacquer

Italian Neoclassical Architect s Table
Located in Dallas, TX
a fine and rare Neoclassical walnut parquetry architects table
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Antique Architects Desk

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Walnut

Architect wooden table, 1900s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Wooden architect table with adjustable height and inclination. Italy, 1900s.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Architects Desk

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Wood

George III Architect s Table
Located in Montreal, QC
George III mahogany architect's table in the manner of Thomas Chippendale.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

A George III Architects Table
Located in London, GB
A George III mahogany Architect's Table with rectangular top above a frieze drawer enclosing
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Architects Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular double ratchet top with 23-carat gold leaf tooled olive leather over a drawer enclosing a ratched tooled leather surface with a small swing out ink drawer, false drawers ...
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18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Architects Desk

George III Mahogany Architects Table
Located in Essex, MA
Double ratcheted tooled green leather top over a frieze drawer with opposing faux drawer, raised on square tapered legs joined by shaped lower shelf, ending on casters.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Architects Desk

Large Adjustable Industrial Drafting / Architect Table, France, circa 1900
By L. Sautereau, F. Darnay
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Superb drafting table / architect desk / work table. The cast iron structure has an adjustable
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Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Architects Desk

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Metal, Iron

19th c. Wood, High Architect Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wood, high architect table.
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19th Century French Antique Architects Desk

18thC George II Drafting/Architect Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
English draftsman or architects table. Mahogany veneer over solid mahogany (no secondary woods
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

Fine Early 19th Century Architect s Table
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century mahogany architects table with adjustable top, single drawer to the
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Early 19th Century French Antique Architects Desk

Fine George III Mahogany Architect s Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine George III mahognay architect's table. The rectangular top with a reeded edge, on a
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19th Century English Antique Architects Desk

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Brass

English Architect s Table from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English architect's or library table (or draughting desk) from the Georgian Era, circa
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Architects Desk

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Brass

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Metamorphic Architect s Table
Located in Richmond, VA
Great 18th century Georgian mahogany metamorphic architect's table. Drop-leaf form top over
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect s Table
Located in Berlin, DE
A late 18th century Directoire mahogany architect's table. A mechanical table with a double-hinged
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1790s French Directoire Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany, Oak

Rare Georgian Irish Mahogany circa 1760 George III Architects Writing Desk Table
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original George III circa 1760 Architects writing
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1760s English Georgian Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

Directoire Flame Mahogany Architects Table a La Tronchin
Located in London, by appointment only
France, circa 1800. A rare and highly figured early 19th century flame mahogany architects table
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

Unusual 18th Century Swedish Baroque Architect / Drawing Table
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusual 18th century Swedish Baroque architect/drawing table with an lid that open up to an
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Architects Desk

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Pine

Directoire Mahogany Architect’s Table Attributed to Jacob Frères
By Jacob Frères
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The double-ratchetted adjustable rectangular top with an ebony leather-lined writing slope with spring mechanism and with removable book stop, above a frieze drawer enclosing a writi...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Architects Desk

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Wood, Leather

Early 19th Century George III Period Mahogany Architects Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine early 19th century, George III period mahogany writing table or architects table. Moulded
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Architects Desk

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Leather

Georgian Mahogany Adjustable Architect s Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George II period mahogany drafting or architect's table, the adjustable top with a built-in
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18th Century English George II Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

18th C English Mahogany Architect’s Table with Brass Candle Slides
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an English mahogany architect's table with locking adjustable top, two brass
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Architects Desk

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Brass

English Architect s Drawing Table of Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English architect's drawing table of mahogany from the Georgian Era, featuring a moulded
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Architects Desk

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Brass, Metal

Empire Architect Table, Table á Tronchin, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique architect table France mahogany, leather Empire around 1810 Dimensions: H x W x D
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Architects Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Highadjustable Architects Table - Table A Tronchin, France, Late 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
researching bone diseases, which were often the result of architects adopting a poor posture at their desks
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Architects Desk

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Brass

Louis XVI Brass-Mounted Mahogany Architect s Table, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The top lays flat or can be raised as a slant top. There are pull-out inset leather slides on each side the central drawer with compartments for ink.  
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

Mahogany Architect s Table à la Tronchin by Denis-Louis Ancellet, France
By Denis-Louis Ancellet
Located in Greding, DE
Architect’s table "à la Tronchin" in mahogany, stamped D. L. Ancellet, circa 1780. The
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Architects Desk

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Brass

19th Century French Mahogany Architect s Cabinet
Located in Buchanan, NY
Louis Philippe mahogany architect's cabinet with lift top that has original leather, two drawers
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Architects Desk

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Walnut

Italian, Turn of 20th century, Adjustable Architects Drafting Table, ca. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
completely functional, having a large working surface atop triangular trestle form legs on bracket feet and a tray at mid height acting as a stretcher, within the frame is an elabora...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Architects Desk

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Iron

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Architect s Table or Table Tronchin
Located in Berlin, DE
A late 18th century Louis XVI walnut architect's or mechanical table with a double-hinged ratcheted
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Architects Desk

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Bronze

English 1820s Mahogany Architect s Table with Tilt Top, Single Drawer and Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany architect's table from the early 19th century, with tilt top, single drawer and
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Early 19th Century English Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

Cartographer s Set, English, Architect, Draughtsman, AG Thornton, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
architect or hobbyist. Delivered polished and ready to grace a desk top. Dimensions: Max width 21.5cm
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Early 20th Century British Antique Architects Desk

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Nickel

Antique Instrument Set, English, Architect s, Technical Drawing, Davis Sons
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique instrument set. An English, silver nickel architect's technical drawing case by
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Early 20th Century British Antique Architects Desk

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Nickel

Antique Cased Draughtsman s Set, English, Architect s Drawing Tools, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
draughtsman's set, with a useful selection of tools. The quality case with dovetail joints could grace any desk
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Early 20th Century British Antique Architects Desk

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Nickel

Antique Draughtsman s Pocket Ruling Pen Set, English, Architect, Instrument Case
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
attachments for the architect or hobbyist. Delivered polished and ready to grace a desk top or tucked in a
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Early 20th Century British Antique Architects Desk

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Nickel

Antique Technical Drawing Set, Cartographer, Architect, Harling of London, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique technical drawing set. An English, silver nickel cartographer's or architect
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Early 20th Century British Antique Architects Desk

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Nickel

Louis XVI Mahogany Architect‘s Table (Table A La Tronchin)
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The double hinged ratcheted adjustable elevating top with a green tooled leather inset surface‚ above a frieze drawer enclosing a later writing slide, fitted with later slides to eit...
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Architects Desk

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Brass

Danish Writing Desk with Royal Provenance
Located in New York, NY
Danish Architects or reading desk in mahogany with an adjustable leather reading or writing stand
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Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Architects Desk

Joseph Heusgens Unique Double-Sided Desk, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Joseph Heusgens Architect (1916 - ) unique double-sided desk with patented system, with plans
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Early 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Antique Architects Desk

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Wood

French Early 19th Century Mahogany Adjustable Drafting Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
remarkable desk features a top that can be adjusted for sitting or standing. Used by architects and drafters
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Architects Desk

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Brass

Antique English Walnut Jeweller s Workstation Stool
Located in London, GB
stool was designed with a slightly slanted seat for comfort. Perfect to pair with a architects desk
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Early 20th Century Antique Architects Desk

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Walnut

1920 s Architects Drafting Table Desk
Located in Hanover, MA
Vintage architects drafting table desk by Hamilton Manufacturing Company. Serial number places it
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Early 20th Century American Antique Architects Desk

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Iron

19th Century Chestnut Map or Drafting Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely handsome architects drafting desk or map table made of chestnut with pine interior. The
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19th Century American Antique Architects Desk

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Chestnut

Scandinavian Karl Johan Birch Writing Table from the Estate of Alfred Grenander
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
furnishings in that home were Jugendstil in style. Architect Grenander's summer desk resided in Villa Ta
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1810s Swedish Neoclassical Antique Architects Desk

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Birch

French 19th Century Ebonized Drafting Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
architects and drafters, the desk’s tilted surface brings the back of the table towards the artist
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19th Century French Antique Architects Desk

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Wood

Skønvirke Pine Desk/ Martin Nyrop/Denmark, 1905
By Martin Nyrop
Located in London, GB
Description: A pine desk designed by architect Martin Nyrop and made by cabinetmaker Rudolph
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Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Architects Desk

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Pine

French 19th Century Architect s Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century ebonized wood architect's desk. Features elegant utilitarian lines and
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1880s French Antique Architects Desk

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Wood

Late 18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Architects Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
architects desk. The adjustable green gilt-tooled leather inset top is designed to rise at a forty five
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1790s English George III Antique Architects Desk

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Leather, Oak, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Architects Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a drawer that is supported on its own legs. It opens to a fitted interior with fitted drawers and leather writing surface, raised on circular reeded legs with ca...
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1820s English Regency Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

18th Century, Mahogany Architect s Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany architect’s table / desk, the hinged top lifts up and adjusts to various
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1780s British Georgian Antique Architects Desk

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Mahogany

Ingenious Rare 19th Century Mahogany Mechanical Architect s Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Marvelously designed versatile architect's desk that can be used as an elegant console with
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19th Century English Antique Architects Desk

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Brass

1920s Oak Wooden Architect Drafting Table with Adjustable Wooden Base
Located in New York, NY
Dark wood tone oak drafting table architect's desk in good vintage condition from the early
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1920s North American Industrial Antique Architects Desk

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Oak

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Antique Architects Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique architects desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique architects desk — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique architects desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique architects desk, designed in the Georgian, Louis XVI or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique architects desk over the years, but those crafted by Jean Joseph Chapuis, 't Woonhuys and Caspar Frederik Harsdorff are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Architects Desk?

Prices for an antique architects desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $320 and can go as high as $138,978, while the average can fetch as much as $6,873.
Questions About Antique Architects Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.