Skip to main content

Antique Desk Hinges

to
19
88
62
104
32
27
23
23
22
22
11
7
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Sort By
English Red Lacquer Hinged Top Chinoiserie Kneehole Desk, C1840
Located in valatie, NY
English Red Lacquer Hinged Top Chinoiserie Kneehole Desk, C1840, the hinged top opening to a
Category

19th Century English Antique Desk Hinges

Antique French Writing Table with Hinged Top
Located in High Point, NC
black desk has a hinged top that reveals two secret drawers with intriguing handwritten notes on them
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
lock and fittings and shield shown horseshoe. Desk, hinged front cover has metal hooks (to attach the
Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Stone, Wrought Iron

C R Mackintosh, Arts Crafts Glasgow School Writing Cabinet with Foliate Hinges
By Charles Rennie Mackintosh
Located in London, GB
stained, with large stylized fret work foliate hinges, heart escutcheons and conforming handles to the
Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

Antique Continental .800 Silver Daybed Form Hinged Silver Inkwell
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous antique continental .800 silver desk set in the form of a daybed or chez lounge
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Silver

Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Located in Banner Elk, NC
glass eyes, the hinged head concealing a glass inkwell, the dogs front paws mounted on a
Category

1880s Swiss Black Forest Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Softwood

Nice 19th Century English Chinoiserie Davenport Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
desk is a small desk that has a hinged lifting desktop, circa 1880.
Category

1880s Great Britain (UK) Chinoiserie Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century George III Architects Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th century George III mahogany architects desk, the brass hinged moulded ratchet top with
Category

Early 1800s Irish George III Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Weathered Oak Slant Top Desk
Located in Mckinney, TX
an elegant curvature that complements the desk's simple lines. The hinged slant top reveals a
Category

19th Century French Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
, circa 1870 in date. The desk has a hinged top at the rear which lifts up to reveal a divided interior
Category

1870s British Antique Desk Hinges

1920s French Patinated Art Nouveau Bronze Hinged Apple Trinket Box on Twig 6
Located in Haarlem, NL
Antique hinged bronze patinated apple on a twig with leaves, to keep or collect your little
Category

1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut and Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in London, GB
in date. The desk has a hinged top with a pierced brass three quarter gallery which encloses a
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Walnut

18th Century George III Architect s Desk / Adjustable Drawing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
an 18th century, English architect's drawing table / desk of mahogany, the hinged top adjusts to
Category

Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie s Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
A small 19th century mahogony bonheur de jour or ladie's desk with a rectangular hinged top fitted
Category

Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Boxwood, Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
& Roberts, circa 1880 in date. The desk features a hinged crossbanded lift-up architect's top with ratchet
Category

1880s English High Victorian Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Mahogany

George III architect s desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George III inlaid mahogany mechanical architect's desk, the hinged inlaid adjustable top with
Category

19th Century English Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

George III adjustable desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual George III mahogany adjustable small desk fitted with a rectangular hinged lectern top
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

American Poplar Cotton Factor Desk
By A. Belokopytoff
Located in Charleston, SC
American poplar slant front cotton factor desk with hinged flip top, leading to an open interior
Category

19th Century American Antique Desk Hinges

George III mahogany architect s desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George III mahogany architects desk mid 18th century, the hinged rectangular top over a
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Desk by Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
top of the desk has a pair of hinged panels that fold out to rest against the sides, revealing the
Category

18th Century English Chippendale Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
Located in Shreveport, LA
section hinged interior opens to become a writing desk, with green embossed leather writing surface and
Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

English Burl Walnut and Mounted Brass Fitted Interior Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English burl walnut and ebonized hinged writing desk with exterior mounted brasses and fitted
Category

1820s English George III Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

18th Century Oak Maitre D Stand or Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century oak maitre' d stand / desk with the hinged top opening to reveal a nice fitted
Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Oak

English Bird s-Eye Maple and Brass Mounted Fitted Interior Writing Desk, C. 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English bird's-eye maple and inlaid kings wood hinged writing desk with exterior inlaid corner
Category

1820s English George III Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Kingwood and Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Martlesham, GB
with drawers and decorated with gilt metal figures at the corners, above a pop-out desk with a hinged
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Kingwood

Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900
Located in London, GB
Devonport desk) is a small desk with an inclined lifting desktop attached with hinges to the back of the
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Hinges

Early George III Slant Front Bureau from Kent, England
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. Original drawer pulls. Desk lid with replaced hinges and later escutcheon. The simple interior has a
Category

Mid-18th Century George III Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XV Style Secretaire
Located in Winter Park, FL
front desk, hinges open to reveal a leather writing surface, a small shelf and six dovetailed drawers
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Iron

19th Century Louis XV Style Secretaire
Located in Winter Park, FL
pegged construction and mortise and tenon joints. The abbattant or slant front desk, hinges open to
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Hinges

Early 19th Century Mahogany Davenport by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th Century mahogany davenport stamped Gillows of Lancaster, the desk
Category

1820s British Regency Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table by Howard Sons of Berner St, London
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
display ample storage space within the desk. At the back of the desk there is a small pull-out, hinging
Category

Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century French Scriban Bibliotheque
Located in Winter Park, FL
custom built and has several secret compartments. The abattant or slant front desk, hinges open to reveal
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Cherry

1910 Bronze and Emerlite Table or Desk Lamp with Pivot Hinge
Located in New York, NY
Bronze and emerlite desk lamp from 1910. This item can be viewed at our 149 Madison Avenue location
Category

1910s American Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Writing Box, Lap Desk, or Travel Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
English brass-mounted burl walnut and rosewood travel desk, circa 1860s. Hinged lid has a domical
Category

1860s British Antique Desk Hinges

Large Walnut Clerks Desk / Lectern
Located in Cheshire, GB
Tall walnut clerks desk, the hinged sloping green leather writing surface opening to reveal a
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous 18th C. Dutch slant front, hinged leaf, writing desk has been constructed by an
Category

18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Desk Hinges

Brass bound lap desk on stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality George III style brass bound mahogany traveling desk, the rectangular hinged box
Category

19th Century English Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

Blue Swedish Rococo Oak Desk Top Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
hardware in typical Rococo style. The hinges to the desk top are newer, most likely replaced during the
Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Oak

American Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase over Secretary Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Shippensburg, PA
shrinkage cracks in the doors. Replaced strip running the width of the inside of the desk where hinges
Category

18th Century American Chippendale Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oak School Bench, Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Vintage wooden school desk featuring a hinged writing surface equipped with a recessed holder for
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Oak

Heppelwhite Inlaid Tambour Hall Secretary
Located in Hanover, MA
Heppelwhite Inlaid Tambour Secretary Desk with Hinged Writing Lid Over Three Drawers. Federal
Category

19th Century American Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique English Secrétaire Campaign Chest with Brass Banded Leather Top
Located in Peabody, MA
desktop compartment. Elegant green leather top with solid brass edge banding and drawer pulls. The hinged
Category

Early 20th Century British Campaign Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

George III mahogany secretary bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
glazed and mullioned doors above a hinged slant front desk with a fitted interior over 2 short and 3 long
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno
Located in Richmond, VA
. The fall front desk consists of wrought iron hinges and drawers with brass pulls- all resting on a
Category

Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Viennese Jewel Case with Enamel Paintings Austriabronze Brass Fittings ca 1880
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
writing desk with a hinged cover compartment that can be opened and small hinged doors on both side walls
Category

1880s Austrian Other Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Gothic Oak Welsh Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
a shelved cupboard, and a long drawer which conceals a hinged leathered desk with storage beneath
Category

Mid-19th Century Welsh Gothic Antique Desk Hinges

Large Antique English Pine Breakfront Bookcase, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
. Notice the lower middle section has a hinged secretary style desk that lowers in place revealing smaller
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Wood

18th Century Gustavian Mora Clock Bureau
Located in Mckinney, TX
desk. Crafted in pine and reflecting the understated elegance of the Gustavian style, the piece
Category

Late 17th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Pine

Large Antique English Pine Breakfront Bookcase, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
. Notice the lower middle section has a hinged secretary style desk that lowers in place revealing smaller
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Hinges

Antique White Painted Oak Carved Secretary Bureau from France
Located in Round Top, TX
laurel wreaths and more. The desk top opens on metal hinges to reveal four interior long narrow drawers
Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Wood, Oak, Paint

Continental Bentwood and Upholstered Hinged and Swivel Desk Chair, early 20thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
hinged for lean and rotating, raised on a quadripartite bentwood base
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Bentwood

Futurist Brass Hinged Inkwell-American, c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Futurist early 20th century American hinged brass inkwell. The domed top and three sectioned bottom
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

18th Century, Mahogany Architect s Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany architect’s table / desk, the hinged top lifts up and adjusts to various
Category

1780s British Georgian Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Mahogany

Mid 19th Century Pair of English Inkwells with Silver Plated Hinged Lids
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of mid 19th century square glass inkwells with silver plated hinged lids. A simple but nice
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Silver Plate

Bronze Heron Frog Lily Pad Form Inkwell with Articulated Hinged Mouth Holder
Located in valatie, NY
Bronze Heron & Frog Lily form inkwell, with an articulated hinged mouth letter holder. The heron
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

Gothic Revival Hand-Carved Oak Pedestal Desk, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
-carved Gothic cathedral window-like panels in the two doors. Original wrought iron hinges. The desk has
Category

Early 1900s Dutch Gothic Revival Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Oak

Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material, that flip up to
Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desk Hinges

Materials

Brass

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Desk Hinges", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Antique Desk Hinges For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique desk hinges available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique desk hinges — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Antique desk hinges have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Regency antique desk hinges are consistently popular styles. Antique desk hinges have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Tiffany Studios, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik and John Grinsell Sons are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Desk Hinges?

Prices for antique desk hinges can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique desk hinges begin at $150 and can go as high as $507,920, while the average can fetch as much as $2,914.
Questions About Antique Desk Hinges
  • 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 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 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 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.