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Antique Deep Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Antique deep pine sloping clerks writing desk A Lovely old piece, the desk is made in solid
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Mid-19th Century Country Antique Desk Cabinet

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Pine

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

Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk
By Holland Sons
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Bonheur du Jour of exhibition quality, in the Louis XV manner attributed to Holland & Sons Lovingly constructed in Bois Citronnier, and Purpleheart woods, with exten...
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1860s English Louis XV Antique Desk Cabinet

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Ormolu

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 Desk Cabinet

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Birch

Antique English Regency Mahogany Kneehole Desk c. 1820
Located in Westfield, MA
This Antique English Regency Mahogany Kneehole Desk, dating back to circa 1820, is a striking
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1820s English Regency Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Walnut Desk, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A baroque style black color refinished walnut writing table with a serpentine rectangular top, rounded frieze, deeply sculpted cabriole legs, pipe legs and wide drawer.Comfort and or...
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Early 20th Century French Baroque Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

Victorian Serving Table Antique Oak Desk, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
also function as a desk Featuring 2 mahogany lined drawers which retain their original turned Knobs
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1860s Victorian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Oak

Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Impressive Ash Executive Desk, Early 20th Century Step into timeless sophistication with this
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Early 20th Century European Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

George II Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A George II style mahogany writing desk with an inset leather top, circa 1920. The rich brown
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Early 20th Century George II Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Gillows, 19th Century Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 'Gillows' kidney shaped figured Walnut pedestal desk, having inset tooled leather
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19th Century English Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

Edwardian Pedestal Desk Sheraton Inlay Writing Table 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a refined Edwardian desk in mahogany and satinwood Lovely pedestal desk with
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Early 1900s Antique Desk Cabinet

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Wood

Monumental Antique English Georgian Style Partner’s Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A truly exceptional Antique English Partner’ Desk notable not only for its size, but also for the
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

19th Century English Mahogany Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Victorian mahogany double pedestal desk newly refinished with a traditional French polish
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

Oak Arts and Crafts Reception Desk Greeting Station
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak Arts and Crafts Reception Desk Greeting Station This one is dated 1903 and has a very Gothic
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Cabinet

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Oak

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820 A Rare Austrian Biedermeier Writing Desk
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desk Cabinet

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Maple, Walnut

French Desk Empire Centre Table Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant antique French desk or centre table Lovely shaped top with elegant top on cabriole legs
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1880s Antique Desk Cabinet

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Wood

Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Dutch colonial teak desk with brass hardware. Solid carved legs united by footrest stretcher. Old
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1840s Antique Desk Cabinet

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Teak

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany and mahogany veneer rectangular flat desk opening to three drawers in front. Tapered legs
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

19th Century English Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Chippendale style pedestal desk, having a brown leather
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Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk With Cigar box mahogany drawers brass hardware
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Late 19th Century British Victorian Walnut Rosewood Davenport Desk
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century British Victorian Walnut & Rosewood Davenport Desk Beautiful piece with has a
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Desk Cabinet

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Rosewood, Walnut

Edwardian Kidney Bean Desk Writing Table, 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic kidney bean desk in mahogany with Satinwood banding This piece of furniture is period
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1910s Antique Desk Cabinet

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Satinwood

Late 19th C Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ebonised Desk
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this Louis XVI style desk dates from the 1880s. Desk is mahogany with an ebonised
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Tuscan 18th century Walnut and Rosewood desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and high quality Tuscan 18th century Walnut and Rosewood desk. This wonderful desk is
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18th Century Italian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Rosewood, Walnut

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
detailing. All flat surfaces, such as the desk or cabinet top are framed with an ormolu border
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Desk Cabinet

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Ormolu

Italian 18th Century Northern Italian Walnut Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome Italian 18th-century walnut, burl walnut, and iron desk. The desk is raised by fine
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18th Century Italian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Mahogany Two-drawer Desk Or Writing Table
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century mahogany writing table from England Very beautiful desk that has the perfect
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

Highly Ornamental Carlo Bugatti Desk Chair Set, c.1910
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
This rare writing desk and matching chair showcase Carlo Bugatti’s imaginative, eccentric
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Cabinet

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Copper, Pewter

Provincial Louis XV Walnut Desk or Vanity
Located in Buchanan, MI
Great looking Louis XV Provincial walnut desk. Two doors flanking center drawer, all up on cabriole
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

19th Century Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Cherrywood, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique buffet escritoire secretaire cabinet, made circa 1900 Desk very convenient to store and
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Desk Cabinet

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Cherry

Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco Oak Roll Top Desk Restaurant Greeter This Oak restaurant greeting station has a roll
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Desk Cabinet

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Oak

Louis XV Style Writing Desk by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
desk by François Linke, the most important French ébéniste of his time. Linke is celebrated for
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Cabinet

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Bronze

1930 s modernist desk in black lacquered metal
By Thonet, Bruno Weil
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
1930's modernist desk in black lacquered metal, nickelplated handles and surmounted by a thick slab
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Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Antique Desk Cabinet

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Metal

Small Antique George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A good quality George III period figured mahogany pedestal desk, having dark red, gilt tooled
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19th Century Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

19th Century Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Introducing a magnificent 19th Century Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Desk, a true masterpiece of
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Cabinet

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Leather, Tulipwood

Antique English Flip Top Campaign Desk on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Remarkable rare 19th Century gentleman's traveling desk handcrafted in mahogany with geometric
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Mahogany Double Sided Desk of French origin
Located in Cesena, FC
Antique Mahogany Double Sided Desk of French origin Large double-sided desk in mahogany in the
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1850s French Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

French Walnut Desk with Hidden Drawer Detail, circa 1820
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An Amazingly Massive Example of a French Walnut Desk with Hidden Drawer Detail. Circa 1820
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19th Century French Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

Early 18th Century Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A walnut kneehole desk with quarter veneered top above an unusual fitted secretaire drawer. The
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Early 18th Century Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date. It is made from fabulous flame mahogany, the rectangular top
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1880s Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

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 Desk Cabinet

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Brass

English Mahogany 18th Century Slant Top Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Classic George III mahogany slant top desk. The slant front drops to reveal a series of
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1780s English George III Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

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 Desk Cabinet

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Brass, Iron

George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
George I Walnut Bureau. This Bureau Stands Upon Bracket Feet and Features an Arrangement of 2 Over 2 Oak Lined Drawers. 18th Century The Drawers and the Fall Having Herringbone Inlay...
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18th Century George I Antique Desk Cabinet

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Walnut

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine and fully restored Queen Anne slant front desk was crafted in burled walnut on an
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1720s British Queen Anne Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

19th Century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk with Raised Chinoiserie Decoration. The Key is
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19th Century English Antique Desk Cabinet

18th Century French Louis XV Slant Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th Century Louis XV French marquetry bureau de pente, or slant front desk, made with veneers
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18th Century European Louis XV Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
the desk is in excellent shape, and the cabinet space below offers additional storage. The piece
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Antique Desk Cabinet

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Wood

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
Located in South Burlington, VT
desk. This unique work of art is hand-painted on front with a roundel of three vibrant and colorful
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Cabinet

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Wood

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 Desk Cabinet

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Brass

English Mahogany Slant Front Desk. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany slant front desk with fitted interior, hand tooled leather,and terminating on
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Desk Cabinet

Two Pedestal Leather to Desk, English Oak, 19th Century
Located in Huntington, NY
top drawers on each side of the desk with 3 top drawers. 2 cabinet doors on one side & 6 drawers on
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Mid-19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Brass

Antique George II period mahogany kneehole desk
Located in London, GB
A fine George II period figured mahogany Kneehole Chest, having moulded edged crossbanded cleated top above various drawers retaining original brass backplate handles. The piece wit...
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Desk Cabinet

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Mahogany

American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany campaign desk with hinged flip top, pull out writing surface, recessed
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19th Century American Antique Desk Cabinet

Antique Bureau Plat French Inlay Desk Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality antique French desk or bureau plat Classic look crafted from kingwood with original ormolu
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1920s Antique Desk Cabinet

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Kingwood

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Lady writing cabinet form the 19th century, French Napolean III period, with inlay in the Boulle
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19th Century Napoleon III Antique Desk Cabinet

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Ormolu

18th Century Satinwood Traveling Writing Slope or Lap Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
18th Century Satinwood Campaign Writing Slope or Lap Desk This is an interesting piece, it is a
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18th Century Georgian Antique Desk Cabinet

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Satinwood

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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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