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French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A stunning Louis Philippe style mahogany commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
1880s Danish White Wooden Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A roll-top writing desk from Denmark, circa 1880. The exterior is painted a fresh white; the front
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
1880s Danish White Wooden Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A roll-top writing desk from Denmark, circa 1880. The exterior is painted a fresh white; the
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Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
1880s Danish White Wooden Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A roll-top writing desk from Denmark, circa 1880. The exterior is painted a fresh white; the front
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Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Provencal Commode Bureau Desk, Walnut
By French House
Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
the door that open the desk and in the interior there are 3 small drawers .
Its a amazing piece
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1780s French Baroque Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Bronze
18th century Louis XVl Commode with Fall Front Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mahogoney five drawer Commode with small fall front desk
White marble top
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Desk Chest
Ancient Wooden Walnut Flap Desk with Drawers, Italy, 1700
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient flap, walnut desk with internal and external drawers, legs and molure carved by hand and
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18th Century Italian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartment
Located in Greven, DE
formally restrained piece of furniture. The combination of desk and chest of drawers also corresponded to
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Marble
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XVI-Style Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
to a desk, four smaller drawers and a cubby complete the workspace when this topmost drawer is laid
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Antique South German Marquetry Fruitwood
Walnut Secretary Dresser Desk, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 19th century South German marquetry walnut & fruitwood inlaid desk, circa 1850.
The
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1850s German Baroque Revival Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Swedish Karl Johan 19th Century Painted Wood Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century Karl Johan slant-front painted wood desk. This Swedish desk features three
Category
19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Impressive 18th Century Northern Italian Inlaid Bureau with Secretary Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Impressive 18th century northern Italian inlaid bureau with secretary desk. Incredible inlay work
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Olive, Walnut, Burl
French Inlaid Rosewood and Kingwood Butlers Desk Dresser Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Description
Inlaid. Marble top. Top drawers has open space and 3 drawers with flip down door. 2 doors in middle containing 3 drawers. 1 drawer on bottom. 37 1/8" h x 52" w x 24 1/2" ...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
Continental Serpentine Marble Top Fruitwood Commode with Fitted Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
-out writing desk. Interior with fitted drawers including two secret ones. Original shaped marble top.
Category
1860s French Louis XV Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Fruitwood
English George II Neoclassical 4-Drawer Walnut Bureau Desk, circa 1730s
Located in Marbella, ES
English George II 4-drawer walnut bureau desk with root-wood walnut burr marquetry and original
Category
18th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Bronze
Very Large Maple
Co. Solid Light Walnut Chest of Drawers VR Stamped Locks
By Maple
Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
antiques such as antique desks, antique chest of drawers, antique tables and antique chairs
This item is
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Italian Venetian Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Burl Cabinet with Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
fine walnut burl with refined carved decoration. The top opens and becomes a comfortable desk top. The
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1910s Italian Louis XV Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Burl
Early 19th Century French Directoire Style Inlaid Cherry Commode Fitted Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early-19th century French cherrywood Directoire commode with lovely colour and patina. Its pleasing proportions and simple lines are accented with inlaid ebony stringing, includin...
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Cherry
English Seaweed Marquetry Bureau Table or Desk with Royal Provenance, circa 1735
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exquisite circa 1735 English George II 'bureau table' or 'knee-hole desk' incorporating circa
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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Ebony, Oak, Walnut, Holly
Gilt Bronze Mounted 18th Century Louis XVI Mahogany and Satinwood Abbatant
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small scale Louis XVI abbatant (drop front desk) and chest of drawers in mahogany and satinwood
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Neo Classical Commode
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Continental neo classical chestnut chest of drawers/desk, circa 1820.
Category
19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
$2,500
Queen Anne Period Bureau in Walnut, England, c. 1710
Located in Atlanta, GA
construction.
The desk mounted atop a chest of drawers, the chest with both upper and lower moulded edges
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Chest
Antique English Flame Mahogany Georgian Walnut Chest on Chest with Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique George III walnut Chest on Chest. The chest is 2 pieces. The top piece has 5 dovetail
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Late 19th Century English George III Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Early Tall English Sheridan Bow Front Chest/Desk
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful tall antique Sharaton chest with writing desk. Mahogany front inlaid top, secondary wood
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Mid-19th Century British Sheraton Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers and Desk
Located in New York, NY
This mahogany campaign chest of drawers is comprised of two case pieces. The lower case has two
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19th Century Campaign Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Anglo Chinese Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Anglo Chinese chest handcrafted in teak with seven drawers and a foldout desk
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Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Mahogany 2 Part Campaign Secretary Chest or Butlers Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful 2 part campaign chest with a faux 2 drawer top drawer, dropping down to reveal a
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19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand
Located in Reepham, GB
as a secure and stylish portable writing desk and storage unit during its time.
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17th Century Spanish Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore
Butler
s
Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of
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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Italian Venetian Olive Burl Serpentine Secretary Slant Desk Bureau Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Italian Venetian drop front secretary desk. Made from olive burl with a
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Olive, Burl
Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Swedish Biedermeier golden ash secretary chest, circa 1820.
The chest is made
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Ash, Ebony
Antique George III Flame Mahogany Serpentine Buffet Sideboard Chest Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
this piece would also work as a writing desk
Dimensions:
42" x 21" x 31"h
Category
19th Century George III Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Small 19th Century Oak Wellington Chest to Use on a Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
is in good original condition. To be used for many purposes. Ex. as an archive box on a desk.
Origin
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Golden Birch Ebony Biedermeier Fall Front Desk Secretary Chest
Located in Portland, OR
desk are three drawers, the base drawer sits proud of the two above, the cabinet is raised on ebony
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1820s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Birch, Ebony
17th Century Spanish Bargueño Desk Hand Made 10-Drawer Wooden Portable Chest
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 17th century Spanish bargueño desk hand made 10-drawer and 1-door wooden portable chest.
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17th Century Spanish Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Iron
British Campaign Teak Secretary Chest of Drawers and Desk, Early 1900
s
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome British Campaign secretary and chest of drawers in teak with brass strap corners and
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Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Desk, circa 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Biedermeier chest of drawers with pull out desk, circa 1840. Each of the three
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Desk Chest
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
Located in Miami, FL
opens to a central compartment flanked by six drawers and 15 compartments.
Height to the floor-desk
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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest
Folding Tabletop, Walnut and "Granada" Marquetry, Spain, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
century, and applied on desks, chests, chairs, boards, etc. In this example, despite maintaining this
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16th Century Spanish Medieval Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Bone, Walnut
Lady
s Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful writing secretary in figured mahogany featuring a flight of 4 drawers & a cylinder top that opens to reveal a pull out writing surface with 4 interior drawers & letter cu...
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Early 20th Century Danish Queen Anne Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Natural Pine Buffet Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming antique weathered pine buffet, desk or chest of drawers. Has wonderful worming and patina
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1880s North American Country Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Pine
20th Century, Pair of Chinese Medicine Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
and often examined and treated patients from a desk.
Large medicine chests like these were mainly
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Elm
$14,800 / set
Biedermeier Drawers Writing Desk Secrétaire Cabinet Swedish Ormolu Detail
Located in Lewes, England
white knobs on the small drawers.
The chest pf drawers desk has a wealth of carved detailing on the
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Birch
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis XV style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood with
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Desk on a chest or as "chest-on chest".
The fall front desk is also called a drop front desk or drop
Category
1780s Dutch Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Napoleon III Marquetry and Bronze Lady
s Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
, the versatile fruit wood piece is a lady's desk and chest of drawers at once. The petite cabinet has
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Leather
Decorative Gilt Metal Table Top Travelling Chest Bramah Lock
Located in Norwich, GB
A lovely antique English leather desk top travelling chest with decorative gilt metal mounts to
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Leather, Velvet
Antique Clark Spool Cabinet, Apothecary Cabinet, Table Top Desk, Store Display
By Clark
Biddle
Located in Buffalo, NY
. Would make an amazing jewelry chest or desk organizer.
Category
1910s American Victorian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Metal
French Walnut 19th Century Slant Front Secretary
Located in Locust Valley, NY
French walnut 19th century slant front secretary chest or desk with storage in three drawers and
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Late 19th Century European Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Walnut
Swedish 1810s Late Gustavian Painted Two-Part Tall Secretaire with Bonnet Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
, slant front desk and chest of drawers. Created in Sweden during the early years of the 19th century
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Jeweled Paste Gilt Toned Mardi Gras or Debutante Crown
Located in Nashville, TN
decorative effect . Any fabric or no fabric would work.
Decorative item to set on table or chest or desk
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Early 20th Century American Medieval Antique Desk Chest
Original Antique French Boulle Dressing, End Table or Nightstand
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
to Louis XIV, he produced desks, cabinets, clocks, chests, and even parquet floors, working in an
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19th Century French Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
19th Century Maggiolini Style Marquetry Side Table with Open Shelf
Located in Berlin, DE
is his work in marquetry, on commodes, chests, writing desks and tables. Neoclassical in design, his
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Located in Mckinney, TX
, slant front desk, and chest of drawers.
Handcrafted in Sweden during the early years of the 19th
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Wood
Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
manner identical to the full sized secretary desks and bookcases.
The bottom chest of drawers features
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19th Century English George III Antique Desk Chest
Materials
Brass
Paint-Decorated Corner Cupboard, Attributed to John Rupp, York County PA
Located in York County, PA
everything from chairs, to beds, to desks, to chests of drawers, to large corner cupboards. Rupp was an
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19th Century Antique Desk Chest
American Chippendale Walnut Cabinet Cupboard, Mid Atlantic States, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
slant front desk, a table or a chest of drawers. The joinery is precise and perfect: the top and bottom
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18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Antique Desk Chest
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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
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To 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 is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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, 2022A 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.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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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