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17th Century Spanish Baroque Inlaid Walnut Desk or Center Table
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century Spanish Baroque Inlaid Walnut Desk or Center Table. Superb model the two-plank top
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Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Desk

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Wrought Iron

A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 19th century English Chinese Chippendale mahogany architects desk . Leather top
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Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Carved Desk

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Mahogany

Late 19th Century Swedish Black Painted Pine Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
time. The desk features elongated carved cabriole legs and three functional drawers. Locks and key are
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Late 19th Century Swedish French Provincial Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Pine, Paint

Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing desk with secrets by Leglas-Maurice
By François Leglas-Maurice
Located in Paris, FR
Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing-desk with secrets, stamped and inscribed by François
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Late 19th Century French Revival Antique Carved Desk

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Fruitwood, Pearwood

English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English zebra wood military campaign writing desk with brass bound molded edges, original recessed
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1820s American Campaign Antique Carved Desk

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Crystal, Brass

Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table This is a very nice Carved Oak Writing Table or Desk It
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19th Century Gothic Antique Carved Desk

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Oak

English 19th Century Oak Desk with Ebonized Accents and Gilded Greek Key Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak desk from the 19th century with ebonized accents, carved floral motifs and Greek Key
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19th Century English Antique Carved Desk

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Oak

Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790
Located in London, GB
A fine Charles IV walnut writing desk/side table with decorative inlaid marquetry work in blonde
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Carved Desk

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Brass

Antique Italian Carved Marble Stone Inkwell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Antique inkwell from Italy, Masterfully carved from marble with lion and lioness , letter opener
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19th Century Antique Carved Desk

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Marble, Metal

George Jack Morris Co attr. Arts Crafts oak carved library table/double desk
By Morris Co., George Jack
Located in London, GB
table/double desk, with a rectangular top and shaped sides united by a floor stretcher with molded
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Desk

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Oak

Davenport mid-Victorian burr walnut and marquetry desk, 19th century, circa 1860
Located in NICE, FR
satinwood inlay, framed by a pair of intricately carved brackets. On the right side of the Davenport, a
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Carved Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Rustic Black Forest Bear Walnut Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) bear carved walnut table desk with leaf and floral carving and
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19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Carved Desk

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Walnut

19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Single Plank Top Side Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant and understated, this 19th-century side table desk was crafted in the Poitou region of
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Carved Desk

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Walnut

Blonde Arts Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland Petter
By Shapland Petter
Located in London, GB
An extremely charming and rare English golden oak antique Arts & Crafts leather-top desk in lovely
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Desk

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Copper

18th Century French Cherrywood Bureau de Pente Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Larger than the typical Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood bureau de pente was hand-carved in
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Desk

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Brass

A Fine Anglo-Indian Carved Padouk Writing Table, Ceylonese
Located in New York, NY
The solid rectangular top with carved gadrooned edge; over two frieze drawers with drop handles
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19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Leather Top Desk Signed Billen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
bronze-mounted leather top desk, dating to the turn of the 20th century and signed Billen Paris. Billen
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Desk

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Bronze, Ormolu

Late 18th Century Small Lady s Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot Well
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A superb George III lady's mahogany writing desk with hidden ink pots and a drawer, circa 1790. The
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Carved Desk

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Brass

French Sculptural Baroque Style Desk in Stained Pine, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A fabolous french baroque style freestanding desk in solid stained pined. Finely handcrafted in the
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Antique Carved Desk

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Pine

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
Antique French ormolu mounted roll top desk in the style of Riesener French, 19th Century Height
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Desk

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Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Rococo Desk/ Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Antique Rustic provincial rococo table/ desk from Boden Norrbotten, Northern
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Carved Desk

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Pine

18th c. Partners Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional 18th-century ebonized petite partners desk, richly adorned with finely cast ormolu
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18th Century Italian Antique Carved Desk

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Bronze

Early 19th Century Swedish antique rustic Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
Early 19th century Swedish Gustavian antique rustic desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Carved Desk

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Pine

19th Century French Kidney-shaped Veneer Writing Desk with Brown Leather Top
Located in Sofia, BG
French kidney-shaped veneer writing table, topped with a leather-covered desk and opening with two
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Carved Desk

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Leather, Wood

Early 20th Century Desk Chairs Tuscan Renaissance by Dini Puccini - Cascina
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique desk with three chairs Tuscany Renaissance in the early 20th century carved walnut. Desk
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Carved Desk

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Leather, Walnut

English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
, carved reeded legs, two drawers and brass casters. Created in England during the 19th century, this desk
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19th Century English Antique Carved Desk

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Brass

Black Forest Carved Dog Inkwell
By Black Forest
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Swiss carved black Forest shaggy dog inkwell with pen holder. In the 1800’s the wood carving
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Carved Desk

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Wood

Danish Mid-Century Brutalist Desk / Small Table in Solid Oak Wood, 1920
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
the square formed top works perfectly as a desk or a smaller side table - maybe even as a sculptural
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Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Antique Carved Desk

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Oak

Antique Writing Desk with Flaps, Brass Ornaments, Late 19th Century France
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique writing desk in black lacquered wood, with adjustable flaps on the sides, rich ornaments in
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Late 19th Century French Antique Carved Desk

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Wood

French Art Deco Desk in Pommelle Sapelle
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
desk has five drawers with bronze handles and crisply carved detail, the desk is freestanding and has
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Carved Desk

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Other

VR Stamped Victoria Regina Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Victorian, 1860
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk with original castors and VR stamped locks for Victoria Regina A good looking and well made
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1880s English Victorian Antique Carved Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

Empire Mahogany Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The desk chair with carved diamond motif on crest and richly carved griffin wings above articulated
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Carved Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Spanish Door Made Custom Desk or Table with Iron Trestle Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A custom table with an 18th century Spanish hand-carved door top. This rectangular-shaped table has
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18th Century Spanish Antique Carved Desk

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Iron

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Charles X Office partners desk center table console wood onyx stone bronze. Amboyna is among
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Carved Desk

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Onyx, Stone, Bronze

Late 18th Century Spanish Walnut Table with Carved Drawer Fronts and Iron Stretc
Located in Atlanta, GA
deep apron fitted with two drawers, each carved with repeating geometric motifs centered by original
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Desk

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Wrought Iron

19th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Palisander Ladies Desk with Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant small desk in palisander veneer, decorated with floral marquetry, revealing drawers
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Desk

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Palisander

English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Carved Desk

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Brass

Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Art Nouveau set from the early 1900s - Elegant carved wooden desk and chairs with floral
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Carved Desk

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Fabric, Wood

Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th century fruitwood library table desk finely hand carved with gorgeously rich grain
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19th Century English Antique Carved Desk

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Brass

Venetian Roll Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Venetian, hand carved roll top desk in burled walnut veneer. Fitted interior with pull out
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Early 1800s Italian Neoclassical Antique Carved Desk

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Desk Accessories Writing Set Carved Sardonyx Banded Agate
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Very pristine and elegant Victorian writing set comprising a sardonyx pencil, a sardonyx ruler and a letter opener. The ruler measures 0.8 cm x 0.8 cm, length 16.5 cm. The length o...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Carved Desk

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Agate, Mixed Metal

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Carved Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk This beautiful
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Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Desk

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Brass

Fine circa 1800 Pollad Oak Writing Bureau Desk Claw Ball Hand Carved Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
writing bureau with ornately hand carved claw & ball feet. This has to be the best looking bureau I
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Carved Desk

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Oak

Anglo Indian Carved Oak Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Anglo Indian heavily carved oak one drawer writing table. Circa 1880. A timeless and
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19th Century Antique Carved Desk

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Oak

Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
can slide out to extend the serpentine shaped desk, over the large lower drawer with carved escutcheon
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Carved Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

French Louis XV Style 19th Century Burr Walnut and Leather Top Four-Drawer Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
size, the desk exudes a sense of elegance, thanks to the discreet yet intricate foliage-carved décor
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Desk

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Leather, Walnut, Burl

19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Walnut Partner Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
partner desk. Crafted in France circa 1880, this Louis XV-style writing table is constructed of king wood
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Desk

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Bronze

Fine 19th C Mahogany George 11 Writing Desk in the Manner of William Harllett
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century George 11 mahogany and leather top writing desk. Hand carved and details
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Mid-19th Century English George II Antique Carved Desk

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Mahogany

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
secretary desk, in the manner of Maison Millet. The superstructure centered by a clock with a porcelain face
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Desk

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Chestnut and Oak Desk from Le Grand Monarque À Chartres, circa 1720
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved, circa 1720, using chestnut and oak woods, this desk was recently part of Le Grand
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1720s French Louis XIV Antique Carved Desk

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Metal, Bronze

George IV Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in London, GB
A George IV Mahogany Kneehole Desk with two flanking pembroke leaves and leather tooled top with
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Early 19th Century George IV Antique Carved Desk

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Mahogany

Outstanding quality carved Black Forest jewellery box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality carved Black Forest jewellery box having a quality carved eagle to the top
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Early 19th Century Swiss Antique Carved Desk

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Velvet, Wood

19th Century Ash Partners Desk
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
An unusual early C19th ash partners desk, with good quality green and gilt tooled leather top with
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1830s English Georgian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Partners Desk, 19th century
Located in Dallas, TX
Stately English mahogany partners desk, having tooled leather and gadrooned edge top, each side
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Late 19th Century French Antique Carved Desk

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Mahogany

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Carved Desk

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Brass

Antique Writing Desk and Chair Set circa 1920s, Moorish Style Inlaid Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Very fine antique Moorish style inlaid writing desk and chair set, circa 1920's. This hand-carved
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Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Carved Desk

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Wood, Cedar

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Antique Carved Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique carved desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every antique carved desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique carved desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique carved desk bearing Victorian, Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique carved desk over the years, but those crafted by Gillows of Lancaster London, Black Forest and Louis Majorelle are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Carved Desk?

Prices for an antique carved desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $145 and can go as high as $348,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,679.
Questions About Antique Carved 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique carved wood can be identified by how it is made. Antique carvings were done by hand, so nicks and cuts will indicate carvings completed with a plane or knife. In addition, hand-carved wood will not be uniform or have perfect symmetry. Always works with a certified appraiser to determine the exact date and value of an item. Find a variety of antique carved wood furniture and decor 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 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.
  • 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.