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British Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exquisite mid-19th century British campaign chest crafted in two self-contained parts with a
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Brass

British Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk, 19th Century
British Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk, 19th Century

British Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk, 19th Century

$9,300
English Camphorwood Campaign Chest on Chest. Circa 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
English Camphorwood two piece seven drawer campaign chest with pull out centered upper lap desk
Category

19th Century British Antique Desk Chest

Antique English Camphorwood Campaign Chest on Chest. Circa 1815
English Camphorwood Campaign Chest on Chest. Circa 1815

English Camphorwood Campaign Chest on Chest. Circa 1815

$24,000
Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Writing desk from France, circa 1870. Features six larger drawers on the bottom and six small
Category

1870s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest
Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest

Antique French Drop Front Solid Wood Secretary and Chest

$4,800
Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface
Located in Austin, TX
This elegant Louis XVI style chest has a nice plank top of figured walnut and finely cast bronze
Category

1910s French Louis XVI Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface
Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface

Louis XVI Style Chest with Pull-Out Writing Surface

$3,100
Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Top Black English 18th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers writing desk top black English 18th century England. A chest of drawers with the
Category

Mid-18th Century English Gustavian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Top Black English 18th Century England
Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Top Black English 18th Century England

Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Top Black English 18th Century England

$8,200
19th c. Bleached Oak Three Drawer Chest with Top Drawer Desk
Located in Houston, TX
3 Drawer Bleached Oak Chest with top drawer that convert to a desk when opened. Several secret
Category

19th Century Belgian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th c. Bleached Oak Three Drawer Chest with Top Drawer Desk
19th c. Bleached Oak Three Drawer Chest with Top Drawer Desk

19th c. Bleached Oak Three Drawer Chest with Top Drawer Desk

$5,500
Italian wooden chest of drawers or writing desk with flap, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian wooden chest of drawers or writing desk with flap, 1900s Chest of drawers with flap with
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian wooden chest of drawers or writing desk with flap, 1900s
Italian wooden chest of drawers or writing desk with flap, 1900s

Italian wooden chest of drawers or writing desk with flap, 1900s

$1,781
19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
upper chest that can be transformed into a secretary desk. There are nine compartments in total. The
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk

19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk

$5,800
Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Chiffonier Tallboy, Mid-1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish Biedermeier chest of drawers writing desk chiffonier in top grade golden birch veneers
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Birch

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Chiffonier Tallboy, Mid-1800s
Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Chiffonier Tallboy, Mid-1800s

Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Chiffonier Tallboy, Mid-1800s

$4,332
Turn of Century Post Office Clerks Atelier Chest Drawers Writing Desk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early Century Post Office Clerks Ephemera Chest, Tabletop Atelier. As End Table as well with Pull
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Hardwood

Turn of Century Post Office Clerks Atelier Chest Drawers Writing Desk
Turn of Century Post Office Clerks Atelier Chest Drawers Writing Desk

Turn of Century Post Office Clerks Atelier Chest Drawers Writing Desk

$2,500
Georgian Antique Bureau, English 18th Century Mahogany Desk, circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
mahogany. Offering a desk and chest of drawers from circa 1780. Mellow tones to the attractively grained
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Antique Bureau, English 18th Century Mahogany Desk, circa 1780
Georgian Antique Bureau, English 18th Century Mahogany Desk, circa 1780

Georgian Antique Bureau, English 18th Century Mahogany Desk, circa 1780

$3,358
Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk
By Charlotte Horstmann
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Hong Kong mahogany Military campaign chest of drawers / secretaire desk with huge oversize brass
Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Brass

Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk
Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk

Original Charlotte Horstmann Hong Kong Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Desk

$6,580
Treasure Chest Inkwell by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A gilt bronze and jeweled "Treasure Chest" inkwell by Tiffany Studios New York. Circa 1910. The
Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Bronze

Treasure Chest Inkwell by Tiffany Studios
Treasure Chest Inkwell by Tiffany Studios

Treasure Chest Inkwell by Tiffany Studios

$11,500
19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk
Located in Valladolid, ES
A very cute small 19th century English camphor boat chest of drawers with leather on the top and an
Category

1860s Swiss Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk
19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk

19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk

$1,187
19th Century Campaign Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
An extremely rare 19th century Anglo colonial padouk and brass inlaid desk or chest, the top folds
Category

1840s English Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Padouk

19th Century Campaign Chest
19th Century Campaign Chest

19th Century Campaign Chest

$10,213
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
different types of furniture, a writing desk and a chest of drawers. They were very fashionable during the
Category

19th Century Louis XV Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk

$1,700
Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for salethis very rare original Camphor wood military campaign chest with
Category

19th Century British High Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Hardwood

Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk
Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk

Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk

$6,168
Rare Mahogany 1890 Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Drop Front Desk Secretaire
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest with drop front Secretaire desk. A very large and well-made piece in stunning lightly restored
Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Brass

Rare Mahogany 1890 Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Drop Front Desk Secretaire
Rare Mahogany 1890 Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Drop Front Desk Secretaire

Rare Mahogany 1890 Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Drop Front Desk Secretaire

$6,854
Huge 19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Drop Front Desk Secretaire
By Biedermeier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest of drawers with sliding drop front Secretaire desk A very good looking and functional piece of
Category

19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Walnut

Huge 19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Drop Front Desk Secretaire
Huge 19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Drop Front Desk Secretaire

Huge 19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Drop Front Desk Secretaire

$3,838
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Writing Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, multi-function fruitwood chest was created in Italy, circa 1930. The complex walnut
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIII Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Writing Table Desk
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Writing Table Desk

Early 20th Century Italian Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Writing Table Desk

$5,900
Antique French Louis Philippe Flamed Mahogany Marble Top Chest w/ Desk Ca. 1880s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful Antique French Louis Philippe style flamed mahogany chest with writing desk and blue grey
Category

1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis Philippe Flamed Mahogany Marble Top Chest w/ Desk Ca. 1880s
Antique French Louis Philippe Flamed Mahogany Marble Top Chest w/ Desk Ca. 1880s

Antique French Louis Philippe Flamed Mahogany Marble Top Chest w/ Desk Ca. 1880s

$5,800
Early 18th Century Italian Solid Walnut Drop-Leaf Desk and Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, IT
Early 18th century solid walnut drop-leaf desk and chest of drawers. Manufactured in Emilia, Italy
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century Italian Solid Walnut Drop-Leaf Desk and Chest of Drawers
Early 18th Century Italian Solid Walnut Drop-Leaf Desk and Chest of Drawers

Early 18th Century Italian Solid Walnut Drop-Leaf Desk and Chest of Drawers

$23,753
Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Veneered Drop-Leaf Desk and Chest of Drawers
Located in Milano, IT
An early 18th century walnut and olive tree veneered drop-leaf desk and chest of drawers
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Maple, Olive, Walnut

Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Veneered Drop-Leaf Desk and Chest of Drawers
Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Veneered Drop-Leaf Desk and Chest of Drawers

Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Veneered Drop-Leaf Desk and Chest of Drawers

$9,501
Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
type. The chest of desk has two doors with lock key and a drawer / inside, there are two drawers
Category

Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Other

Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900
Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900

Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900

$18,000
Lovely circa 1900 Solid Walnut Writing Bureau Chest of Drawers with Desk Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Walnut writing bureau with chest of
Category

Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Walnut

Lovely circa 1900 Solid Walnut Writing Bureau Chest of Drawers with Desk Top
Lovely circa 1900 Solid Walnut Writing Bureau Chest of Drawers with Desk Top

Lovely circa 1900 Solid Walnut Writing Bureau Chest of Drawers with Desk Top

$1,302
English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English campaign chest on stand with seven drawers in assorted sizes, brass hardware and
Category

Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand
English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand

English Campaign Secretary Chest on Stand

$6,950
Antique Damascus Mother-of-pearl and Specimen Wood Inlaid Table Chest
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent Syrian Damascus mother of pearl and specimen wood inlaid table chest, dating
Category

1890s Syrian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Damascus Mother-of-pearl and Specimen Wood Inlaid Table Chest
Antique Damascus Mother-of-pearl and Specimen Wood Inlaid Table Chest

Antique Damascus Mother-of-pearl and Specimen Wood Inlaid Table Chest

$3,358
Swedish, 19th Century Burr Birch Secretaire Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century burr birch secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870. Stunning 4 drawer chest
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Birch

Swedish, 19th Century Burr Birch Secretaire Chest
Swedish, 19th Century Burr Birch Secretaire Chest

Swedish, 19th Century Burr Birch Secretaire Chest

$4,517
Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers with Secretaire
Located in Woodbury, CT
in walnut burr veneer. Ebonized columns support the cantilevered desk drawer with drop down front
Category

19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers with Secretaire
Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers with Secretaire

Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers with Secretaire

$11,250
French Walnut Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Empire walnut chest with pullout desk. A leather panel exists in the desk and two secret
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Bronze

French Walnut Chest
French Walnut Chest

French Walnut Chest

$7,995
19th Century Swedish Period Karl Johan Butler s Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Karl Johan butler's desk or chest with pull-out desk over three drawers. The desk
Category

19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Period Karl Johan Butler s Desk
19th Century Swedish Period Karl Johan Butler s Desk

19th Century Swedish Period Karl Johan Butler s Desk

$4,500
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Biedermeier chest of four drawers in birch, with a top drawer that opens to a desk, circa 1840
Category

1840s Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

$4,500
Biedermeier Butler s Desk
Located in New York, NY
Also known as a lady's desk, this chest was designed to hold jewelry, correspondence and trinkets
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Fir

Biedermeier Butler s Desk
Biedermeier Butler s Desk

Biedermeier Butler s Desk

$6,500
Mahogany Campaign Desk with Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Mahogany campaign desk with writing desk, late 19th century.
Category

1890s English Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Campaign Desk with Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Mahogany Campaign Desk with Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

Mahogany Campaign Desk with Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

$7,800
Biedermeier Butler s Desk
Located in New York, NY
Comprised of three locking drawers, and a "faux" drawer above which locks and falls to reveal secret drawers and compartments.
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Fir

Biedermeier Butler s Desk
Biedermeier Butler s Desk

Biedermeier Butler s Desk

$5,500
A Biedermeier Butler s Desk
Located in New York, NY
A fine chest of drawers crafted of mahogany and fir, adorned with hand-cut flame mahogany veneers
Category

19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest

A Biedermeier Butler s Desk
A Biedermeier Butler s Desk

A Biedermeier Butler s Desk

$7,500
Victorian 1880 Mahogany Leather Maple Co. Writing Table Desk Fully Stamped
By Maple Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desks, antique chest of drawers, antique tables and antique chairs. This item is available for
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Victorian 1880 Mahogany Leather Maple Co. Writing Table Desk Fully Stamped
Victorian 1880 Mahogany Leather Maple Co. Writing Table Desk Fully Stamped

Victorian 1880 Mahogany Leather Maple Co. Writing Table Desk Fully Stamped

$2,399
18th Century French Louis XV Herringbone Parquetry Commode à Secrétaire or Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
A Louis XV/Transition period commode à secétaire or writing desk combined with a chest of drawers
Category

1760s French Louis XV Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Herringbone Parquetry Commode à Secrétaire or Desk
18th Century French Louis XV Herringbone Parquetry Commode à Secrétaire or Desk

18th Century French Louis XV Herringbone Parquetry Commode à Secrétaire or Desk

$12,000
A Biedermeier Butler s Desk
Located in New York, NY
various bits and pieces a butler might have needed to have at hand. Nowadays, this type of chest normally
Category

19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Fir

A Biedermeier Butler s Desk
A Biedermeier Butler s Desk

A Biedermeier Butler s Desk

$6,500
French 19th Century Commode Desk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Louis-Philippe Chest wears a beautiful white marble top with grey veins. It is as well a desk
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Commode Desk
French 19th Century Commode Desk

French 19th Century Commode Desk

$3,500
George I Burl Yewtree Dressing Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare early 18th century yew wood kneehole desk or dressing chest, the patchwork veneered and shaped
Category

Early 18th Century English George I Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Yew, Burl

George I Burl Yewtree Dressing Chest
George I Burl Yewtree Dressing Chest

George I Burl Yewtree Dressing Chest

$7,840
Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau Desk
Located in London, GB
Good solidly made antique mahogany bureau in good original condition and dating from circa 1910 period. The top and the slope are flame mahogany with cross banding on the edges. The ...
Category

1910s English Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau Desk
Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau Desk

Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau Desk

$1,028
Inlayed Walnut Secretaire, France, circa 1850
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique secretary desk/chest of drawers from the mid-nineteenth century in the French style
Category

1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Walnut

Inlayed Walnut Secretaire, France, circa 1850
Inlayed Walnut Secretaire, France, circa 1850

Inlayed Walnut Secretaire, France, circa 1850

$2,731
Superb Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
A fine quality burr walnut pedestal desk with inset leather top dating from the early 1900s
Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Walnut

Superb Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Superb Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

Superb Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

$4,592
Period Regence Provincial Fruitwood Desk Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Rare Period Regence Desk, Louis XIV to Louis XV. Slantlid opens to reveal original compartments and
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Desk Chest

Period Regence Provincial Fruitwood Desk Commode
Period Regence Provincial Fruitwood Desk Commode

Period Regence Provincial Fruitwood Desk Commode

$18,000
French 19th Century Walnut Commode/Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This 19th century French commode has a resourceful design that incorporates a fold out desk into
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Commode/Desk
French 19th Century Walnut Commode/Desk

French 19th Century Walnut Commode/Desk

$2,995
18th Century Louis XVI Desk Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
French, Louis XVI combination desk and commode walnut, features rectangular top, the sides are
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Louis XVI Desk Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Desk Commode

18th Century Louis XVI Desk Commode

$4,869
An Important French Desk c.1800
Located in Kent, Dover
A large French escritoire of fine quality in solid Cuban mahogany. With a roll top, it comprises many drawers and compartments, some hidden with ingenious mechanisms. The leather in ...
Category

19th Century French Antique Desk Chest

An Important French Desk c.1800
An Important French Desk c.1800

An Important French Desk c.1800

$6,400
18th Century mahogany kneehole desk circa 1780
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th Century mahogany kneehole desk circa 1780
Category

18th Century and Earlier British Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century mahogany kneehole desk circa 1780
18th Century mahogany kneehole desk circa 1780

18th Century mahogany kneehole desk circa 1780

$4,400
19th Century English Campaign Bureau or Desk
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Officers Field Campaign desk in solid mahogany featuring fold over writing surface, original locks
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

19th Century English Campaign Bureau or Desk
19th Century English Campaign Bureau or Desk

19th Century English Campaign Bureau or Desk

$4,750
Louis XVI Style French Provincial Desk Commode
Located in Hixson, TN
An elegant Louis XVI style white oak provincial desk commode. This piece is decorated with amazing
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Chest

Louis XVI Style French Provincial Desk Commode
Louis XVI Style French Provincial Desk Commode

Louis XVI Style French Provincial Desk Commode

$4,000
19th C Mahogany 4 Drawer 2 Part Campaign Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, and very decorative robust brass carrying handles. Looking for campaign chests, desks and more
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Chest

19th C Mahogany 4 Drawer 2 Part Campaign Chest
19th C Mahogany 4 Drawer 2 Part Campaign Chest

19th C Mahogany 4 Drawer 2 Part Campaign Chest

$5,800
1815 Biedermeier Austrian Decorative Box with Arched Lid and Burled Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
excellent decorative accent for any desk, chest or side table.
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Burl, Walnut

1815 Biedermeier Austrian Decorative Box with Arched Lid and Burled Walnut
1815 Biedermeier Austrian Decorative Box with Arched Lid and Burled Walnut

1815 Biedermeier Austrian Decorative Box with Arched Lid and Burled Walnut

$1,995
18th c. Walnut Tuscan Slant Top Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Graceful Walnut Secretary
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Walnut Tuscan Slant Top Desk
18th c. Walnut Tuscan Slant Top Desk

18th c. Walnut Tuscan Slant Top Desk

$25,500
19th Century Teak Campaign desk with Secretary Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century Teak Campaign desk with Secretary Drawer
Category

1880s European Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Teak

19th Century Teak Campaign desk with Secretary Drawer
19th Century Teak Campaign desk with Secretary Drawer

19th Century Teak Campaign desk with Secretary Drawer

$6,400
19th Century Wellington Filing Cabinet with Desk Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful English Wellington filing cabinet with desk drawer. Made of mahogany. Entirely in
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Wellington Filing Cabinet with Desk Drawer
19th Century Wellington Filing Cabinet with Desk Drawer

19th Century Wellington Filing Cabinet with Desk Drawer

$2,553
French 19th Century Mahogany Fold Out Desk Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
resourceful design incorporates a fold out desk into one of its drawers. The case piece has six drawers in
Category

19th Century French Other Antique Desk Chest

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Mahogany Fold Out Desk Commode
French 19th Century Mahogany Fold Out Desk Commode

French 19th Century Mahogany Fold Out Desk Commode

$3,995
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Antique Desk Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique desk chest you’re looking for. Each antique desk chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Your living room may not be complete without an antique desk chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique desk chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Louis XVI styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique desk chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Army Navy CSL, Biedermeier and Charlotte Horstmann produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Desk Chest?

An antique desk chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,003, while the lowest priced sells for $347 and the highest can go for as much as $225,000.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Desk Chest
  • How can you tell if a chest is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • What are antique desks called?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What is an antique Davenport desk?
    2 Answers
    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.
  • How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
  • How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How much is my antique secretary desk worth?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I know if my antique roll top desk?
    1 Answer
    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.

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