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English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany two drawer leather top writing desk with Greek Key tooling, original wooden knobs
Category
1820s English George III Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
20th Century French Inlaid Writing Desk in Rosewood
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
inserted into a living room or a studio. Desk complete with two working keys, not original. It shows some
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Unusual English Regency Traveling liquor cabinet campaign desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
to form a writing desk. There are four different keys and each locks a different compartment. It is
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19th Century English Antique Desk Key
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Queen Anne Slant-Front Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
authentic and complete. The lock is in working order with the original key provided. This desk has been
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Early 19th Century British Queen Anne Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Napoleon III Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
restored. The wood showcases a naturally aged patina. Natural aged splits. The desk comes with mock-up keys.
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Key
Materials
Oak
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Desk locks, and key is included
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Key
Materials
Copper
Early 20th c. English Three Drawer Desk c. 1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
English three drawer desk with bronze key hole and lock, turned legs, hand cut dovetails joints, mortise
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Desk Key
Materials
Bronze
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
, early 20th century
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Desk locks, and key is
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Key
Materials
Copper
Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts
Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
, Early 20th Century
Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper hardware. Desk locks, and key is
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Key
Materials
Copper
Antique Walnut Gothic Revival Drop Front Writing Desk Hastings Furniture Co
By Hastings
Located in Toledo, OH
painted sailing ship on leather front. Wrought iron leg supports. Locking desk with key. Measures: 28" x
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1920s North American Gothic Revival Antique Desk Key
Materials
Walnut
Globe Wernicke Arts
Crafts Oak Secretary Desk with Leaded Glass Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
leaded glass door. Desk locks, and key is included.
Measures: 35.5"W x 19"D x 43.75"H.
Good
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
Antique French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk W/ Brown Leather Top
Located in Astoria, NY
desk comes with three keys. Raised on carved decorated with brass moldings. The legs are conjoined with
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Key
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Gilt Skiver circa 1880, Late 19th
Located in Leeds, GB
locks (key included). The desk has been sensitively serviced, cleaned, and wax-polished, ensuring it is
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Key
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk Gold Tooled Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
borders and each open using its single key. The desk rests on tapered bronze fluted legs finished with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Key
Materials
Bronze
American Chippendale Oxbow Desk on Ball and Claw Feet, Boston c. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
desk. A period key is included, but locks are currently clogged and non-functional. Feet are original
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Regency Style Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Regency style mahogany writing table or desk with Greek key embossing on leather top, four
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Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
French 1890s Louis XVI Style Mahogany Two-Drawer Bureau Plat with Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
mahogany veneered panels in the front presenting each a functioning key, the desk is raised on four slender
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Key
Materials
Bronze
Antique Rococo Style Venetian Secretary Cabinet with Gilt and Floral Motif
Located in South Salem, NY
accentuated by hand-painted guilding at the curved edges and sits on ogee bracket feet. The original key opens
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Desk Key
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Hall Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
yet refined design makes it ideal for use as a hall table, side table, or writing desk.
Key Features
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19th Century English Antique Desk Key
Materials
Mahogany
Dutch 18th Century Birch Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
cabinet has a carved bone escutcheon plate opening with a functioning lock and key to a fold front desk
Category
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Gustavian Fall-Front Secretary with Reeded Detail, 19th Century
Located in Wichita, KS
original locks and desk door key. This secretary displays neoclassical carving such as the dentil molding
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Key
French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
lockable cash drawer (we don’t have the key)
The Reception desk is in good condition, it is 41” tall, 32
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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Desk Key
Materials
Oak
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
when the desk work is opened. Key to interior petite door is used as pull only.
The upper section has 2
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
Stunning Birch Desk from the 1920s, Key Included
Located in New York, NY
small drawers. Key included.
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1920s European Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Key
Materials
Birch
Antique Art Deco Walnut Mantel Desk Clock Key Wound Chiming Bauhaus
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Art Deco style, key wound, chiming mantel clock with a wooden oxbow/yoke shaped case and
Category
Early 20th Century Bauhaus Antique Desk Key
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Regency Rosewood Writing Lap Desk Writing Slope Box No Key
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Antique English Regency rosewood writing lap desk writing slope box no key mid 19th century. An
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Key
Materials
Rosewood
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers/Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Neoclassical inlaid walnut chest of drawers/desk, 19th century. No key.
Category
1840s European Neoclassical Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Empire Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
and the desk. There are three keys – one for the top, one for the faux drawer, one for the doors. The
Category
19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Key
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Pine Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
has original blue paint and the original lock, hardware and key to the desk top. It’s a special key
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Desk Key
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Home Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Early 19th century Swedish country secretary desk made around 1810 to 1820. The secretary is a
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Desk Key
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
special place in your home with this fabulous antique desk.
With working locks and key
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Desk Key
Rare English Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Secretary Desk circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
and barely shows when up. There is a key too. The desk is a two piece desk and measures 87 tall x 31
Category
Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Desk Key
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
19th C. French Mahogany Fall-Front Desk Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Chicago, IL
19th century French mahogany Secre´taire a` Abattant / fall-front desk with marble top. There is a
Category
19th Century Antique Desk Key
Materials
Marble
Antique Arts
Crafts Mahogany Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts stacking barrister bookcase with fall front secretary desk
By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Carved Oak Lawyer
s Barrister
s Bookcase Desk Leaded Glass
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Arts & Crafts oak lawyer's/barrister's bookcase/desk, circa 1900.
The six
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Key
Materials
Oak
Lambs of Manchester Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk with Ice Bucket circa 1840
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, no key for the desk
Dimensions:
Height 272cm top to bottom Top piece 166cm, middle desk 34cm
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1840s English Victorian Antique Desk Key
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Inlaid Writing Table Desk Manner of Edwards
Roberts 19th C
Located in London, GB
with working locks and keys, this elegant desk will make a wonderful addition to your home.
Condition
Category
1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Key
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Swedish White Gustavian Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
over two long drawers with brass pulls.
Top cabinet locks with key, desk top rests in place.
Open Depth
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Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Desk Key
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Painted Slant Top Secretary/Chest
Located in Houston, TX
finish. The secretary has three large drawers with simple iron pulls and key holes, the desk lift has the
Category
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desk Key
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Lombardy Trumeau Secretary Walnut with Burl Veneer Ca 1840
Located in Encinitas, CA
, centre fold-down desk leaf with lock and key conceals 4 small trimmed drawers, and three-drawer
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Early 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Desk Key
Materials
Walnut
18th Century, Two Part Secretary from Norway
Located in Kramfors, SE
front desk.
Original lock, key and side handles.
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Late 18th Century Norwegian Gustavian Antique Desk Key
Materials
Pine
19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century mother of pearl inlay writing box with black leather desk top, original key and
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Key
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
19th Century Mahogany with Brass Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century mahogany with brass writing box with dark green leather desk top, original key and
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
single drawer can be found at the top of the desk with a key. The front of the desk folds down when
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Desk Key
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Georgian Secretary
Located in San Marino, CA
A 19th English Georgian mahogany secretary with a green leather desk top. Comes with original keys
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Key
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fine English mahogany secretary, done in the Regency style circa 1830. This outstanding desk has
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Secretary
Located in New York, NY
lite pressure while holding the top and turning the key. The desk top when open protrudes 25 inches
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1820s European Biedermeier Antique Desk Key
Materials
Walnut
$4,000
WALNUT COMMODE
Located in New Orleans, LA
. aPPARENTLY TWO DRAWERES, THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE UPPER OPENS AND IS A WRITING DESK. ORIGINAL HARDWARE AND KEY
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Desk Key
$25,500
Antique Baroque 18th Century Oak Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
key. This remarkable desk is in exceptional condition for a 300 year old piece. Open depth 46.5". Note
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18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Antique Desk Key
Materials
Oak, Paint
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Otter Tray
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Newark, England
multiple uses from a desk tidy to a key dish dating to the late 19th century circa 1880.
Notes Cold
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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Desk Key
Materials
Bronze
White Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
secretary.
Lock to desk top functions with large key included.
All nicks, scratches, signs of separation are
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
Green Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden, circa 1760-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
secretary.
One key will be included to use as pull for desk top and additional smaller key for interior
Category
Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
19th Century Painted Swedish Dropfront Secretary with Burlwood Interior
Located in Long Island City, NY
desk. The original key works in all four locks.
Depth when open is 35".
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts
Crafts Mission Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Big Flats, NY
three stacks having pullout glass doors, one stack with drop down desk, working key, raised on ogee base
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Key
Materials
Glass, Oak
Le Bureau, Charming French Interior Scene, Oil On Wood panel.
Located in Cotignac, FR
key to the desk drawer, before the desk a traditional provencal desk chair with its rich brocade
Category
Early 20th Century Romantic Antique Desk Key
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode or Secretaire
Located in Winter Park, FL
that hinges down and pulls out to reveal a (newer) embossed leather writing surface. Desk with lock and
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Key
Early 19th Century Inlaid Oak Secretary Bureau from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
, this secretary is ready to be used and enjoyed. Key to desk top and key to small interior cubbie used
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Desk Key
Materials
Brass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique desk key you’re looking for. An antique desk key — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique desk key you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique desk key is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Victorian and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique desk key has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Remington Rand are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique Desk Key?
An antique desk key can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,267, while the lowest priced sells for $225 and the highest can go for as much as $88,000.
Questions About Antique Desk Key
- 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 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 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.
- 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.
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