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Antique Desk Philadelphia

Federal Partners Desk in Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful Philadelphia partners desk in mahogany with gadrooned top and apron resting on center
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Brass

19th Century American Cutler Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Philadelphia in 1876, is because it is one of their very rare model number 1 desks and the detail and quality
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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Walnut

American Walnut Upholstered Desk Chair, Philadelphia, Circa 1730
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut desk chair with carved scrolled rails, vase formed shaped splat back, scalloped
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1730s American American Colonial Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Muslin, Upholstery, Walnut

Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
detailing synonymous with the Philadelphia style. Crafted from rich, solid walnut wood, the desk boasts a
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1870s American Federal Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Walnut

Antique Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
$2,796 Sale Price
20% Off
H 98.75 in W 42 in D 22.5 in

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Philadelphia Federal Walnut Slant Lid Desk
Located in New York, NY
Containing fitted interior cubby holes centering an inlaid prospect door all above the four cock beaded long drawers with contemporary stamped American eagle brasses with bale handle...
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Brass

Chippendale Mahogany Lift-Top Desk
Located in New Hope, PA
A Chippendale mahogany slant-top desk, the lift top opening to reveal a well featuring a gallery
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1780s American Chippendale Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Lift-Top Desk
Chippendale Mahogany Lift-Top Desk
H 35.25 in W 26.75 in D 20.75 in
American Chippendale Walnut Slant Front Desk, Philadelphia, circa 1785
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Chippendale walnut slant lid desk, Philadelphia, circa 1785, with presumed descent in the
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1780s American Chippendale Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Brass

Antique Classical American Philadelphia Desk in Mahogany with Double Pedestal
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome and functional classical American bureau desk in dark Cuban mahogany, likely from
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Mahogany

Philadelphia Empire Secretaire à abattant of Temple Form
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Typical of the American Empire this desk follows a French-inspired, Neoclassical, conservative
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19th Century American Empire Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Mahogany

Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Located in Cheshire, GB
. The company was known as ‘Cutler & Son’ by the 1870s and exhibited some desks at the 1876 Philadelphia
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Late 19th Century American Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Oak

Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
H 51.5 in W 50 in D 35.5 in
Bailey Banks and Biddle Vernis Martin Painted Desk on Gilded Background Louis XV
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
& Biddle - the Tiffany of Philadelphia, PA. The desk is beautifully hand-painted with the typical Venris
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Bronze

Inlaid Mahogany Griffin Victorian Philadelphia Secretary Desk Abatant Pabst
By Daniel Pabst
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rare Victorian inlaid Philadelphia desk by Daniel Pabst. Winged griffins with a drop desk over two
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Wood

Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Library Table Desk Ritter Bros Philadelphia
By Ritter Brothers
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Mission Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak library table/writing desk, by
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1910s American Mission Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Oak

Mahogany American Centennial Partners Desk, Philadelphia, circa 1880
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Philadelphia had a tradition of well-articulated carving in the late 1800s. This partners desk in a
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19th Century American Queen Anne Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Mahogany

Big Coffee Grinder for a Coffee Roasting Desk, Philadelphia, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Big coffee grinder for a coffee roasting desk. Made out of painted cast iron and wood, with two big
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1880s American Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Brass, Iron

Antique Philadelphia Empire Quervelle Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary
By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Philadelphia American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper glass front bookcase
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Industrial Drafting Table or Desk by The F. Weber Co. of Philadelphia
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage industrial drafting table or desk by The F. Weber Co. of Philadelphia, circa
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Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Oak

Philadelphia Sheraton Mahogany Architect s Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Exceptionally rare and important Sheraton carved mahogany architect's desk, with double ratcheting
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19th Century American Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Mahogany, Pine, Oak

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Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
By Senufo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A female fertility statue of West African Senufo (Mali, or Ivory Coast) origin in solid wood. Hand-carved from a single piece of Mango wood, this expressive figurine features notch c...
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Late 19th Century Malian Primitive Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Ebony

Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
Senufo Female Fertility Statue in Carved Wood, Late 19th Century
$810 Sale Price
83% Off
H 22.5 in W 5.5 in D 5 in
Watch me! -21st Century Oil Painting of a Nude Boy watching you in his Mirror
By David van der Linden
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This painting is made by Dutch artist/painter David van der Linden. Painted with oilpaint on canvas. David van der Linden studied at the Academy off Classical Art in Groningen and...
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2010s Contemporary Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Canvas, Oil

Wonderful Pink Art Deco Pendant, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Antique Art Deco pink glass hanging chandelier. Splendid and large glass hanging chandelier circa 1940. One-piece pink glass bowl, beautifully veined and masterfully blown, suspended...
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1960s Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Alabaster

Wonderful Pink Art Deco Pendant, 1950s
Wonderful Pink Art Deco Pendant, 1950s
$1,908
H 37.41 in Dm 11.82 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Linen, Velvet

English Regency Style Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
Introducing our Regency Etagere, a timeless piece designed to add a touch of sophistication to any room, its meticulously composed of three tiers to provide both functionality and vi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Wood

English Regency Style Etagere
English Regency Style Etagere
$2,650 / item
H 29.25 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Leopard Black Wall Decoration in Ceramic
Located in Paris, FR
Wall decoration leopard black in handcrafted ceramic. Hand painted with black paint.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Ceramic

Leopard Black Wall Decoration in Ceramic
Leopard Black Wall Decoration in Ceramic
$1,061 / item
H 19.69 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
17th Century English Oak Joint Stool / Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th century English oak joint stool / bench Jacobean style stool / bench Hand crafted English oak Measures: 18" wide x 12" deep x 16" high. The oak shows some distress...
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17th Century English Jacobean Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Oak

19th Century Pair of Louis XV Walnut Bergere Chairs
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This stately pair of Louis XV style walnut bergère armchairs date from the 19th century, and are beautifully constructed with a shapely 'cabriolet' back for comfort. The frame of ea...
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19th Century French Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Walnut

19th Century Pair of Louis XV Walnut Bergere Chairs
19th Century Pair of Louis XV Walnut Bergere Chairs
$2,910 / set
H 33.08 in W 25.2 in D 25.2 in
Display Cabinet-Glass, Brass Mahogany by The Joslin Showcase Company of Boston
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large mahogany display cabinet made by the Joslin Showcase Company of Boston, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1893. The cabinet is made it two pieces. The upper part has th...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Brass, Nickel

Display Cabinet-Glass, Brass 
Mahogany by The Joslin Showcase Company of Boston
Display Cabinet-Glass, Brass 
Mahogany by The Joslin Showcase Company of Boston
$16,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 96 in W 114.25 in D 19 in
American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Serpentine Seat, c. 1790
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American mahogany shield back side chair with over rail upholstered serpentine seat. The four vertical back rails are carved with water leaf at the point they join the serpentine cre...
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1790s American Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Upholstery, Chestnut, Ebony, Mahogany, Pine

American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Serpentine Seat, c. 1790
American Mahogany Shield Back Side Chair with Serpentine Seat, c. 1790
$1,250 Sale Price
30% Off
H 28.5 in W 22 in D 18 in
Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm This superb longcase clock is a ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Malachite, Ormolu

Pair of Louis XVI Style Giltwood Fauteuils / Armchairs, France Circa 1900
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive & very comfortable pair of giltwood fauteuils, both frames decorated with carved & molded foliate motifs, showing arched crest-rails with upholstered backs, sided by pa...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Giltwood, Fabric

Swedish Chaise Lounge, Circa 1900’s
By Adolf Loos
Located in Turners Falls, MA
Swedish Chaise Lounge, circa 1900’s. Stained wood. Saber legs and carved bolster details.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Upholstery, Mahogany

Swedish Chaise Lounge, Circa 1900’s
Swedish Chaise Lounge, Circa 1900’s
$6,200
H 34 in W 81 in D 26 in
Pair of 1960 s Hollywood Regency Duquette Style Gold Leaf Eglomise Cabinets
By Lane Furniture, Tony Duquette
Located in Hanover, MA
BG WINTER SALE Amazing and rare pair of vintage early 1960's cabinets from from an outrageously over-the-top period Hollywood Regency decorated home outside of Boston; think Zsa Zsa...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Art Glass, Giltwood

Pair of 1960
s Hollywood Regency Duquette Style Gold Leaf 
Eglomise Cabinets
Pair of 1960
s Hollywood Regency Duquette Style Gold Leaf 
Eglomise Cabinets
$7,500 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 30 in W 36 in D 16 in
Pair Large Antique Blue and White Delft Jars, Fluted, Netherlands Circa 1880
By Delft
Located in Katonah, NY
This exquisite pair of large blue and white Delft jars was hand-painted in the Netherlands during the late 19th century, around 1880. The design features shaped panels, each depicti...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Delft

French Villefranche Peach Flower Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Expertly crafted from 1820 French Villefranche Peach Flower Marble, this marble mantel boasts intricate carvings and a stunning carved shell motif. Enhance your home's aesthetic with...
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19th Century French Antique Desk Philadelphia

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Marble

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Antique Desk Philadelphia For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique desk philadelphia for your home. An antique desk philadelphia — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique desk philadelphia 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 philadelphia, designed in the louis xv, Louis XVI or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique desk philadelphia over the years, but those crafted by François Linke, Paul Sormani and Angiolo Barbetti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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An antique desk philadelphia can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $48,000, while the lowest priced sells for $558 and the highest can go for as much as $566,763.
Questions About Antique Desk Philadelphia
  • 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 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.