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18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Handsome late 18th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk with leather insert on top. Desk
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18th Century French Directoire Antique Desk Cabinet

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Wood

Georgian Bureau Desk Flame Mahogany 1820 Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous period Georgian bureau desk Wonderful piece of antique Georgian
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1820s Georgian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

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 Desk Cabinet

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Brass

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
French Mahogany Escritoire. Circa 1860 This Escritoire Stands Upon Turned Feet. Having Fluted Turned Columns, 3 Lower Oak Lined Drawers and 1 Upper Mahogany Lined Drawer. The Wri...
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1860s Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

French Escritoire Desk Mahogany Antique Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
This rather imposing escritoire stands upon turned feet. The bottom panelled doors open to reveal an inner oak lined drawer. The writing section having a drop down fall with a leat...
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1860s Empire Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

Antique English Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
construction, bound in brass with brass hardware and turned feet, featuring a pullout desk with a leather
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Heavy Quality Late Victorian Pitch Pine Pedestal Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Quality Late Victorian Pitch Pine Pedestal Desk This is an old barristers desk, the back of
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1880s Victorian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Pine

Antique Desk In Birch Wood Intarsia From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique desk from the 1840s. Made of birch with inlay. Elegant antique furniture with a classic
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1840s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Cabinet

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Birch

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We offer this fantastic small antique Italian desk dating back to the early 19th century, during
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Desk Cabinet

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Bronze

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Drop Front Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
19th Century Swedish Gustavian hand painted drop top desk. Writing top H 31”
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Wood

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 Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Partner’s Desk, circa 1770
Located in London, GB
A George III Mahogany Partner’s Desk with tooled black leather inset top above six frieze drawers
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18th Century George III Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

Regency Cylinder Desk Mahogany Furniture, 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
English regency cylinder desk. A very nice quality cylinder desk. Raised upon stylised bracket
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1890s Regency Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

Sheraton Desk Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Circa 1880 This impressive bonheur du jour has an arrangement of 5 mahogany lined drawers to the lower section, the central drawer being of ...
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1880s Sheraton Antique Desk Cabinet

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Wood

Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and
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1880s Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

18th Century American Walnut Fall Front Desk Bureau
Located in San Francisco, CA
fall-front desk revealing a fitted interior once opened. Below are four drawers providing ample
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18th Century American Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

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 Desk Cabinet

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Brass, Iron

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 Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Regency Rosewood Slant Lid Writing Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Finely crafted with a hinged leather writing lid enclosing a fitted interior comprising drawers. The sides with pull out slides and a drawer for pens and ink. Raised on circular tape...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Cabinet

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Rosewood

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 Desk Cabinet

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Brass, Iron

French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic French Empire escritoire / desk Crafted from mahogany with ormolu fittings Great space
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1880s French Provincial Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

19th Century Italian Charles X Walnut Antique Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian desk dating back to the first half of the 19th century
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1820s Italian Charles X Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

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 Desk Cabinet

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Brass, Iron

William IV Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous William IV freestanding desk with dummy drawers on the rear Period William IV circa 1820
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1820s William IV Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

18th Century George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a very good quality 18th century George III mahogany kneehole desk, having a well
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

American Maple Slant Front Desk, Late 18th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
American Maple Slant Front Desk, late 18th century, with fall front opening to central drawer
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Late 18th Century American American Classical Antique Desk Cabinet

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Maple

Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
versatile scale makes it equally suitable as a library desk, console table, center table, or even an
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

George II Oak Dressing Table or Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
George II oak desk or dressing table with a single drawer above three short drawers flanking an
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18th Century English George II Antique Desk Cabinet

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Oak

East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk
By Southeast Asia
Located in London, GB
A captivating piece of history, the Dutch East Indian Captain's Writing Desk. This extraordinary
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1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Desk Cabinet

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Bone, Rosewood, Walnut

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
desk over three drawers with a leather writing surface, nooks, crannies and drawers, brass campaign
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

19th Century Desk From an Indian Palace
Located in Topanga, CA
An extraordinary and unique work of master craftmanship, this 19th century desk from an Indian
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Wood

Baroque Bureau-Desk, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720
Located in CH
Baroque Bureau Cabinet (Desk) Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720 Walnut burl and fruitwood veneer
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut, Burl

George II Style Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset brown leather over a cushion frieze with three drawers, the reverse finished but no drawers, pedestal base each containing three drawers. Bracket feet.
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1740s English George II Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Mission Oak Arts Crafts Slant Front Desk, C1915
By Charles Limbert
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous slant front desk made from quarter sawn oak c 1915. Has two drawers below and slotted box
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1910s American Mission Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

19th Century Italian Walnut Desk with Roll Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this majestic 19th century Italian desk. An extremely particular desk that can be
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19th Century Italian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

Turn of the Century Carlton House Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Inlaid Mahogany Turn of the Century Desk 1905 Mahogany Carlton House style desk. Moulded and
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

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 Desk Cabinet

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Brass, Iron

Mechanical Desk by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This superb mechanical desk by famed French ebeniste Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley is both an
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19th Century French Antique Desk Cabinet

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Other

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid writing desk, having the original brass gilded gallery
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

French 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
French 19th Century ladies fall front bureau de dame, having wonderful Amboyna, veneers with classical Boxwood inlay to the centre depicting a classical urn with over flowing flowers...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

Antique English Georgian Style Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial 19th century English Georgian style partners desk handcrafted in mahogany
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Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

18th Century Spanish Bureau Desk Walnut Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
This is a beautiful Spanish desk from the 18th century, Carlos III era. Made of walnut wood in
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Cabinet

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Writing Table/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany writing table/desk having a quality figured mahogany
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Other

Large Notary Writing Desk Louis XVI Style
Located in BARSAC, FR
Rare Louis XVI style notary writing desk made of mahogany frieze marquetry and light wood and
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

19th Century, Mahogany Partner Desk from England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb writing desk from the 19th century from English in mahogany. Elegant partner desk which has
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

Philippe V Desk From the 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
This exceptional Felipe V writing desk is a true masterpiece of cabinetmaking. It captivates with
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17th Century Antique Desk Cabinet

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Wood

19th Century Oak School Desk or Lectern
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century oak school desk or lectern. Lift top reveals document compartment, over two lower
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Late 19th Century European Antique Desk Cabinet

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Oak

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
desk is based on the Thomas Chippendale's design for a Library Table, illustrated in his famous 3rd
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Antique RJ Horner Oak Ladies Roll Top Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique RJ Horner Oak Ladies Roll Top Desk C1910 Measures - 48" x 36 1/4" x 29 5/8" A fine antique
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Early 20th Century Antique Desk Cabinet

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Oak

19th Century Victorian Five-Drawer Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Victorian 5 drawer Davenport Desk with large storage cabinet. Features 2 drawers on
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

Antique English Kidney Form Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mahogany kidney form desk with gilt-embossed brown leather top (The Leather top replaced at a later
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Antique French Provincial Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Kidney Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Provincial Mahogany Inlaid Marquetry Kidney Desk Elevate your workspace with this
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

Heal Son Satinwood Inverted Breakfront Pedestal Desk, c.1890
By Heal s
Located in Leeds, GB
Heal & Son Satinwood Inverted Breakfront Pedestal Desk, c.1890 A late Victorian satinwood pedestal
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Satinwood

Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Mahogany Hepplewhite Drop Front Desk with Graduated Drawers, Shaped Skirt, Tapered Legs
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Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Desk Cabinet

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Opaline Glass, Mahogany

19th Century English Birds-Eye Maple Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English birds-eye maple desk, circa 1835. This pedestal desk retains its original
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19th Century English Antique Desk Cabinet

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Leather, Birdseye Maple

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 Desk Cabinet

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Brass

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 Desk Cabinet

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Bronze

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Antique Desk Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique desk cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique desk cabinet — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique desk cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique desk cabinet made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique desk cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maple Co., Gillows of Lancaster London and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Desk Cabinet?

The average selling price for an antique desk cabinet at 1stDibs is $4,985, while they’re typically $2 on the low end and $985,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Desks for You

There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.

The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.

As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions. 

Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.

An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.

Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.

Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.

Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home. 

For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Desk Cabinet
  • 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
    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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.

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