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Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk circa 1910. Fine quality petit sheraton revival
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Early 20th Century English Sheraton Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Satinwood

English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
"English Georgian (19th Century) mahogany oval partners desk with fretwork carved doors and brown
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A Very Fine 19th Century Gilt Brass Silver Mounted Desk Seal, Circa 1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
naturalistically modeled rocky mound atop a silver clad collar housing a finely carved rock crystal intaglio with a
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass

William French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century William A French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk in great antique condition
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table
By Herter Brothers
Located in Savannah, GA
Very ornately carved Renaissance Revival rich golden oak desk or library table with leather insert
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Leather, Oak

Neo-Classical R.J. Horner Style Desk / Table Green Leather Top Dolphin Base
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century Neo-classical R.J. Horner style ebonized desk with carved dolphin base
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Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Leather, Oak

Chinese carved hardwood and the original silk embroidered tray, circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
Chinese Carved Hardwood and Silk Embroidered Tray, Circa 1860 This beautiful and decorative
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19th Century Chinese Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Indian Antique Wooden Hand Noodle Maker with Carved Elephant and Vice Press
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique carved wooden hand noodle press from the 19th century, with elephant motif
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19th Century Indian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Wood

C19th Carved Wood and Velvet Black Forest Inkwell with Dog
Located in London, GB
Wonderful German late 19th century carved wood black Forest inkwell. Beautifully carved with a
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19th Century German Black Forest Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Velvet, Cut Glass, Wood

Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Object Decorative Antique Gift Idea LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Paperweight Sculpture Object Decorative Antique Gift Idea LA . A nicely hand
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19th Century European Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Stone

Antique Small Writing Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique small writing desk on cabriole legs with original brass hardware. Desk features 7 drawers
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Late 19th Century English French Provincial Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass

French 1798 Neo Classic Stamp Seal In 18Kt Gilded Silver Carved Bust Of Flora
Located in Miami, FL
French neo classic desk seal. Wonderful desk seal, created in France during the late 18th century
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1790s French Neoclassical Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Gold, Silver

JOHN GRINSELL SONS 1904 Edwardian Cut Crystal Inkwell Desk Tray In .925
By John Grinsell Sons
Located in Miami, FL
An inkwell desk tray designed by John Grinsell & Sons. This is a very elegant desk inkwell tray
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
with gilt tooling and a carved gadrooned edge. This desk offers a practical arrangement of nine drawers
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Early 20th Century English Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Empire Style Desk with Ormolu Mounts by Saddier et Ses Fils
By Saddier et Fils
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th Century French Empire style well figured mahogany office desk, finely hand carved
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19th Century French Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Louis XVI style ebonized and brass inlay drop leaf desk. This desk has brass ormolu and
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo slant front desk. Front opens to reveal a large work surface, ten pull out drawers
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th C. French Carved-Wood Table with Leather Writing Pad Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved-wood desk with leather writing pad top from the 18th century. This antique table
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18th Century French Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th c English Leather Top Brass Bound Campaign Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A fine English mahogany kneehole campaign desk with green leather top with gilt tooled border
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual trapezoid-shaped Swedish Gustavian slant front desk. Front opens to reveal an ample work
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
A two part Swedish Gustavian fall front desk. Upper section top opens to an ample work surface
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass, Iron

Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif
Located in New York City, NY
Carved Marble Plinth with Lion Paw Motif
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19th Century Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Stone

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
A Gustavian slant front desk. The upper section has eight small drawers, four cubbies, two sliding
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass, Iron

Elegant Bonheur De Jour Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Southall, GB
A elegant French bonheur de jour ladies writing desk in kingswood and rosewood, with bronze gilt
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Bronze

Indian Antique Wooden Hand Noodle Maker with Carved Ram and Vice Press
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique carved wooden hand noodle press from the 19th century, with ram motif. Created in
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19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and carved edges in top
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Iron

Black Forest inkwell cat in boot Swiss Antique 19th Century hand carved glass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Louis XVI Carved Walnut Writing-Side Table with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
A French carved walnut small writing table, perfect end table or bedside table, late 18th century.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carved Desk

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 18th century carved French Louis XIII style bureau plat or desk handcrafted of solid oak by
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18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Oak

Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk circa 1750. Stunning swedish rococo period bombe
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Elm, Yew

19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with turned legs and double stretcher match in the button top. The top has a beautiful grain and patina
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Iron

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XV Mahogany, Bronze and Leather Desk Armchairs
Located in Dallas, TX
with carved open armrests decorated with bronze acanthus leaves. Both comfortable seats, armrests and
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Period Walnut Bureau Plat Desk with Maroon Leather Top
Located in Pasadena, TX
a spinning top finial. The feet are scrolled back and the piece is nicely carved. The top has a
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1880s English Victorian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Walnut

Mid 19th century Swedish burr birch writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning birch root escritoire circa 1855. We are pleased to offer this piece for sale.  Profusely using birch root veneers on every surface. Matched birch veneers used which span ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Birch

19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with turned legs and double stretcher, one in solid iron and one in the lower part leg to leg in wood. The top has a beautiful grain and patina
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Iron

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
boldly carved barley twist legs, a hallmark of the Louis XIII style, joined by a sculptural X-form
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Early 17th Century Italian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Walnut

Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Metal

Outstanding Quality Large Antique Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Partners Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique carved figured mahogany serpentine shaped partners desk having a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Other

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Swedish Gustavian writing desk, circa 1790, embodies the clean lines and
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare black Forest rooster inkwell 19th century Swiss glass eyes hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous most rare Swiss Black Forest 19th century Inkwell / desk accessory fully hand carved
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid 19th century burr campaign lap writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century burr campaign lap desk circa 1860. Good quality burr writing box. Beautifully
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Large French Oak Library Conference Table Partners Desk
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and beautifully carved large oak library table or partners desk with two drawers on each
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1880s French Baroque Revival Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Burlwood Lady s Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A French Louis XV Style Mahogany and Burlwood Lady's Writing Desk. Dimensions: 27.5" in width
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19th Century American Louis XV Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Federal Partners Desk in Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful Philadelphia partners desk in mahogany with gadrooned top and apron resting on center
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass

Spanish Baroque Table with Dark Walnut Solomonic Legs with Carved Structure and
Located in Miami, FL
walnut wood Fratino trestle table with antique 19th century hand carved Solomonic legs with iron
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual Swedish Rococo slant front corner desk. Desktop opens to reveal an ample working surface
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass, Iron

Three 19th Century Black Forest Carved Walnut Inkwells Monkey Kingfisher Bulldog
Located in Haarlem, NL
Set of three antique Black Forest hand carved walnut wood hinged ink wells with glass insert eyes
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Late 19th Century Swiss Victorian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French porcelain and gilt bronze mounted writing desk French, 19th Century Height 116cm, width
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Ormolu

19th century Chinese Canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830. Stunning quality chinese
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Early 19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Alabaster

Set of 1920s Carved Soapstone Bookends
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Set of 1920s carved soapstone bookends.
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1920s Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Soapstone

B Talbert for Gillows Aesthetic Movement Davenport with Central Carved Rosette
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
carved rosette within a carved square flanked by turned supports and extended front feet. This Davenport
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Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Black Forest Carved Inkwell with Oak Leaves and Birds, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… Hand-carved in France, circa 1890, this Black Forest inkwell is
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1890s French Black Forest Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Louis XIV Boulle Marquetry Tortoiseshell Gilt Bronze Inkwell Desk Stand
Located in Forney, TX
any desk, this remarkable inkstand dates to the 19th century, France, almost certainly top-tier
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu, Brass

Two Pedestal Leather to Desk, English Oak, 19th Century
Located in Huntington, NY
Oak Desk, English 19th Century. Desk is comprised of 2 pedestals & a top, come apart in 3 pieces 3
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Catalan Spanish Cabinet on Stand in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Catalan Spanish cabinet on stand in carved walnut with two doors in the cabinet.
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Iron

18th Century Louis XVI Period Fall Front Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant writing desk, known quirkily as a “bureau à dos d’âne” (donkey’s back desk), is
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Architect s Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A good and unusual 19th century antique mahogany pedestal architect's drafting table, desk, circa
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1870s English Victorian Antique Carved Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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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 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.
  • 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.