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Art Deco Bronze Key Bowl or Vide Poche Signed Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning bronze Art Deco key bowl signed Max Le Verrier. France, circa 1930. Remarkable
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Key

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Key Bowl or Vide Poche Signed Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning bronze Art Deco key bowl signed Max Le Verrier, France, circa 1930. Remarkable
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Key

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Bronze

Max Le Verrier Art Deco Bronze Key Bowl or Vide Poche, Signed
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Miami, FL
wonderful key bowl or desk accessory. It is an interesting conversational piece and from the wonderful Art
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Key

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Bronze

Stunning French Art Nouveau Bronze Key Bowl or Vide Poche, Signed A. Remy Ets.
Located in Miami, FL
eye to details. This beautiful bronze makes a wonderful key bowl or desk accessory. It is an
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Key

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Bronze

French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
the piece, the middle one is able to lock by using the same key as the desk door. Cleaned and polished
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19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Desk Key

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Marble, Brass

Antique Pine Secretary Desk, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
out the natural warmth in the pine. Key and locks function to upper drawer, interior cubbie and desk
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Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Desk Key

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Pine

19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
, under the marble, is an extendable shelf, which is also covered with red leather. The desk has 1 key
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Key

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Bronze

Oak Roll Front File Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Petaluma, CA
original key, which is similar to the keys used on the roll top desks, you rotate that key, and the roll
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Key

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Oak

19th Century Mahogany and Brass Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century mahogany and brass writing box with dark blue velvet desk top, inkwell, two original
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19th Century English Antique Desk Key

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Brass

18th Century Spanish Refectory Table with Hand Forged Iron Stretcher
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rich walnut single plank top refectory table or desk with 3 drawers and keys. Baroque carved legs
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18th Century Spanish Antique Desk Key

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Iron

19th Century Campaign Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
drawer having a secretary desk. Includes two keys for all well working locks. Made by S & H Jewell
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Desk Key

French Walnut Veneer Letter Box with Two Lockable Parts, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
appear when the object is moved. Made circa 1900. Original in the form of a desk Two different keys, one
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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Key

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Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe French Secretaire à Abattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
marble top. The main body contains one upper drawer with working lock and key. The desk top hinges open
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Key

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Marble, Brass

English Regency Burl Walnut Blind Door Secretary Bookcase with Bun Feet, C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
flanking cabinets, candle slides with brass pulls, interior locks with keys, slant front desk with an
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1810s English Regency Antique Desk Key

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Brass

1920s Art Deco Silver Plate Benedict Geometric Tray with Bakelite Handles
By Benedict Silver Co. 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as well as a decorative piece or functional. A compliment to the entry to hold keys, to the desk or
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Key

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Silver Plate

Antique Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1800
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
, circa 1800. Cylinder top opens to a pull-out desk which offers an adjustable lectern or writing surface
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Early 1800s Danish Empire Antique Desk Key

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Mahogany

French Antique Cherry Writing Table, Original Key
Located in Port Chester, NY
A splendid writing table in the warmest cherry with two drawers, one with a charming key hole, the
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Desk Key

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Cherry

Industrial Foreman s Desk on Wheels as Hallway or Entranceway, Key or Mail Table
Located in Madison, WI
Industrial desk from first Milwaukee J.C. Penny store, circa 1920s used by stockroom foreman for
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1920s American Antique Desk Key

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Steel

Italian Bone Inlay Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Bone inlay and marquetry Key hole desk featuring classical scenes displayed over the desk
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Desk Key

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Wood

Biedermeier Portfolio / Portable Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
desk with lock and key, original leather top and compartments for ink, pens and papers, etc. An elegant
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19th Century Antique Desk Key

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Fruitwood

19th Century Walnut Writing Desk
Located in London, Greenwich
desk. We have completely restored the desk and Hand bespoke French polished the desk and made keys for
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Early 1900s British William and Mary Antique Desk Key

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Walnut

English Sheraton Period Satinwood Ladies Desk
Located in Middleburg, VA
ENGLISH SHERATON PERIOD SATINWOOD LADIES DESK. THE FALL FRONT IS BEAUTIFULLY HAND PAINTED AS WAS
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Key

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Brass

19th Century Antique Swedish Slant Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
raised ribbed panels; slant desk locks with a key and when open is 29.75 inches deep. Below the slant
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Key

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Wood

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
lid and initials FE. The other without a lid. 2 keys included one for the main lock and the other for
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1850s English British Colonial Antique Desk Key

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Brass

Large Antique Swedish Writing Desk, Early 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
and keys. The desk is second period of Swedish Rococo.
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Desk Key

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Wood

Art Deco Desk in Rosewood, French, circa 1920
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
be locked with key supplied The desk has been fully restored and hand polished and is in excellent
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Desk Key

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Wood, Rosewood

Fine Regency Mahogany and Ebony Library Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The recently re-covered black hide desk top with Greek key tooling and broken gilt edging is framed
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19th Century English Antique Desk Key

19th C Mahogany French Pedestal Desk With Leather Top
Located in Stamford, CT
19th C mahogany French pedestal desk with leather top. Key locks all drawers. * Key at front desk
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19th Century Antique Desk Key

Antique French Barley Twist Desk with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Houston, TX
front drawers finish off this very handsome writing desk. One key included for use with the drawers
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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Key

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Leather, Wood

Charles X French Tiger Maple Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
top. This desk has five drawers, four of the side drawers have their original bronze keys. The desk is
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Desk Key

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Bronze

Writing Desk, Walnut Pedestal Writing Desk, circa 1890
Located in Honiton, Devon
drawers and working key. This delightful desk has a central locking mechanism which offers a high degree
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Key

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Walnut

English George III Period Oak Slant Front Desk, circa 1760
Located in Houston, TX
key to keep the interior contents private. Because this English oak desk was designed to remain closed
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Desk Key

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Mahogany, Oak

Late 19th-Early 20th Century Regency Style Turned Bamboo Leather Top Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th-early 20th century English Regency style turned bamboo, green leather top desk with key
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Early 20th Century English Regency Antique Desk Key

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Leather, Bamboo

French Napoleon III Brass Mounted Plum Pudding Desk and Chair, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
desk comes with 3 working keys, The chairs is in good solid condition but the leather is worn and
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Key

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Brass

French Napoleon III Brass Mounted Plum Pudding Desk and Chair, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
desk comes with 3 working keys, The chairs is in good solid condition but the leather is worn and
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Key

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Brass

Rare Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk Lift Up Top, 18th Century, circa 1780
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
original working key, an incredible desk with great provenance. Provenance: Lord Vincent Constantine
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1780s English George III Antique Desk Key

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Mahogany

Italian LXVI Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian LXVI Style Carved Walnut & Parcel Gilt 5-Drawer Desk (with keys/locks), Leather Top w/Hand
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Desk Key

Fine Quality 19th Century French Double Sided Ebonised Desk in Louis XVI Taste
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
bronze mounts , retaining the original leather and keys. This elegant desk , will work well in either
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19th Century Antique Desk Key

Italian Louis XVI-Style Desk with Walnut Veneer from the Mid-19th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
smaller ones on each side. The drawers are of good ability complete with a working key. The desk is in
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desk Key

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Palisander, Walnut

Antique Oak Barley Twist Roll Top Desk Shutter Front Desk, Scotland, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
desk with lock and key Pull out leather top writing surface Series of pigeon holes and drawers Pair
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1910s Scottish Antique Desk Key

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Oak

English Antique Victorian Partners Desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
side and two cupboards to reverse,The desk has a key for each cupboard and a key for the top three
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1850s English Victorian Antique Desk Key

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Mahogany

French Rococo Style Ladies Desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
with original locks (no keys ) The desk has had a quality new leather insert with gold tooling. It
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Desk Key

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Walnut

Art Deco Desk, French, 1920
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
keys, the desk in very good condition having been professionally hand polished Age: 1920 Style: Art
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Desk Key

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Ebony, Oak

19th Century Oak Partners Desk
Located in Honiton, Devon
five working keys. This delightful desk has been well maintained by the previous owners and retains
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1880s French Victorian Antique Desk Key

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Leather, Oak

Mahogany Desk, English, circa 1860
Located in Honiton, Devon
and a key. This desk is in virtually original condition and retains the most desirable colour and
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Key

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Mahogany

19th C. Neo-Classic Marquetry Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Italian Neo-Classic Marquetry 5-Drawer Desk/w-key. Musical, geometric, and various
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19th Century Italian Antique Desk Key

A Lovely c1930 Danish Oak Desk
Located in Pewsey, GB
compartments each with three shelves. The desk will come with keys.
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1920s Danish Edwardian Antique Desk Key

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Oak

English George 111 Mahogany Fall Front Desk
Located in Middleburg, VA
GILT DECORATION IS A HANDSOME REPLACEMENT OF HIGH QUALITY. THE DESK COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL KEYS. THE
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Desk Key

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Brass

Art Deco Desk in Black Piano Lacquer
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
key. The Desk has brass handles with inset chrome stripe, the piano finish has been re polished and it
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Desk Key

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Mahogany

Good Mahogany Edwardian Period Roll Top Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
superb original condition, cleaned and waxed. There are no keys with the desk.
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Desk Key

Fall Front Mahogany Clerk s Desk, America, Circa: 1850
Located in Alexandria, VA
wood. It has gilt brass & porcelain pulls and an ormolu escutcheon with key. The desk has 3 drawers and
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Mid-19th Century American Early Victorian Antique Desk Key

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Mahogany, Pine

Vintage Twin Pedestal Writing Desk Retro, Early 20th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique early 20th century vintage retro twin pedestal desk, fitted with a central frieze drawer
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Desk Key

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Oak

Antique Desk Twin Pedestal Edwards Roberts Oak, Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
& Roberts' stamped to the inside of the drawer, the desk comes with two working keys with tassels, offered
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19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Key

Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow
By Waring Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
keys supplied. This desk is finished to the rear so could be free-standing within a room if desired. It
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Early 1900s English Georgian Antique Desk Key

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Mahogany

18th Century Chippendale Shell-Carved and Figured Mahogany Slant Front Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
with well cast hand made brass handles. Original keys to desk and prospect door included with working
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Desk Key

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Mahogany

Large Inlaid Mahogany Carlton House Desk by Jas Shoolbred and Co.
By Jas Shoolbred Co.
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A fine quality inlaid mahogany Carlton House desk by the prestigious cabinet maker Jas Shoolbred
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1890s English Sheraton Antique Desk Key

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Mahogany

Burled Wood Drop Front Secretaire and Matching Chair
Located in Bridport, CT
legs. Inset desk with small drawers. Original key and hardware. Comes with matching navy upholstered
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Desk Key

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Burl

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Antique Desk Key For Sale on 1stDibs

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
  • 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.