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Gothic Revival brass desk set with a pair of candlesticks a matching pen tray.
Located in London, GB
A Gothic Revival brass desk set with a pair of brass candlesticks and a matching pen tray all inset
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1880s English Gothic Revival Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Austrian Gilded Bronze Desk Set Sculpture Statue Pug Dogs Puppies
Located in Portland, OR
A large and rare antique Austrian gilded bronze desk set/sculpture, modeled as a Pug dogs with her
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Sets

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Bronze

Twelve 19th Century Painted and Gilt Metal Desk Accessories
Located in London, GB
In a time of computers and technology, this antique desk set harks back to a more romantic period
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Edwardian Cock / Barometer/ Thermometer Desk Set
Located in Norwich, GB
Housed in a gilded case standing on a raised, moulded rouge marble base with brass banding surmounted by a decorative gilded carrying handle. The clock to the left with enamel dial, ...
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1910s French Edwardian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

NAPOLEON III Antique 1870 French Desk Tray Set In Gray Marble And Gilt Ormolu
By Napoléon III
Located in Miami, FL
A Napoleon III desk set in marble and ormolu. This is a beautiful and flamboyant desk tray set
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Gold, Ormolu

Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. This rare Tiffany desk set features
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Heraldic Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. This rare Tiffany desk set features decorative
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Simmons Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Desk Vanity Set
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, Sheraton Series vanity or desk set by Simmons Company Furniture features an
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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Grand French Three-Piece Desk Set, Hand Painted Porcelain Inset, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
Wonderful to find a top-notch, highly decorative and most unusual desk set, French in origin dating
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1860s French Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Victorian Gilt Brass Desk Set with Globe
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual French gilt brass inkwell in the Art Nouveau style with 2 inkwells centered by a terrestrial 3" diameter globe. Globe is signed M. Vivien de St. Martin. Inkwells lack line...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bronze Seal and Ink Tray by Sadoux
Located in New York, NY
A Bronze desk set with "Antico" patina and gold-plated flower decoration from 1925 period: seal
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Cast Stone

Samuel Alcock Writing Desk Set Coalbrookdale Porcelain Encrusted Flowers, ca1830
By Samuel Alcock Co.
Located in London, GB
A complete writing desk set in the Coalbrookdale style with lavishly encrusted flowers, consisting
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1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Eight-Piece Desk
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
glass desk set. The eight-piece set includes: inkwell, pen brush, letter rack, calendar frame, large
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Desk Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
respective model number Literature: Tiffany Desk Sets by William R. Holland, Atglen, PA: 2008, pp. 19-39
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

19th Century French Longwy Ceramic Inkwell
By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Longwy ceramic desk set with inkwells and candle holders. Beautiful cloisonné
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Sets

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Ceramic

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Desk Blotter Ends
By Louis Comfort Tiffany, Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
New York" with respective model number Literature: Tiffany Desk Sets by William R. Holland, Atglen, PA
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Nine-Piece Desk
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
glass desk set. The nine-piece set includes: inkwell, pen brush, letter rack, pen tray, desk box
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Polished Brass Islamic Moorish Style Desk Inkwells Set
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Early 20th century desk set, rare and great quality Mamluk Cairoware style, silver and copper
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19th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Neoclassical Revival Style Desk Chair Set w/Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical style desk and chair set, with their original painted finish, from the early
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Period Gilt-Bronze and Crystal Inkwell Set, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt-bronze and crystal desk set of the Napoleon III period. Composed of two crystal ink wells, a
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Sets

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Bronze

Palais Royal French Ormolu Mounted Desk Writing Set with Pen
By Palais Royal
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very finely made antique French Palais Royal ormolu mounted mother of pearl desk stand with pen
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19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set
Located in Milano, IT
Italian Art Nouveau set from the early 1900s - Elegant carved wooden desk and chairs with floral
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Victorian Ormolu Clock and Barometer Desk Set, of Maritime or Naval Interest
Located in London, GB
Each in the form of a ship's wheel with 2.5 inch silvered dial, contained in cases, one with seven turned banded agate handles, the other with eight banded agate handles, each on ova...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Agate, Ormolu

A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Large Desk Blotter A great piece of desk furniture, the blotter has simulated book spines in
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Traveling Desk Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Georgian period traveling desk from circa 1820, crafted in England, features an Italiante
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1820s English Early Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

English Victorian Brass Desk Calendar
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian brass and oak rectangular desk calendar.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Oak Desk Top Book Trough
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Oak Desk Top Book Trough A useful piece made in dark oak and ideal to hold a few books on your
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Impressive Antique Coromandel Desk Stand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Impressive Antique Coromandel and mother of pearl desk stand dating back to the Victorian era. The
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Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Desk Sets

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Mother-of-Pearl

Desk Top Letter Box / Holder
Located in Fulton, CA
English oak letter box with fitted interior and lid. Nice desk accessory or storage for special
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Desk Top Letter Box / Holder
Desk Top Letter Box / Holder
$195 Sale Price
48% Off
Imperial Russia, c1905 84 Silver Desk Stand, 2 Inkwells, Blotter. St Petersburg.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Imperial Russia (Tsar Nicholas II) 84 Silver Desk Set, the back shaped as a lyre, stamped with 84
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Early 1900s Russian Russian Empire Antique Desk Sets

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Silver

Antique French Faience Quimper Inkwell Pen Tray, circa 1900
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming antique French faience Quimper double inkwell and pen tray desk set, circa 1900. This
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Early 1900s French Antique Desk Sets

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Faience

Desk Top Marquetry Occasional Book Tidy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Desk Top Marquetry Occasional Book Tidy The Bookcase is double sided with very attractive
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward Barnard Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Desk accessories, France, French 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Lovely damascened metal smoking kit composed of a tray with branch-shaped handles and four removable containers. It’s adorned with flowers, red and gilt orientalist pattern friezes. ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Late 19th Century Desk Box - Bayley s England
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful antique desk box. Made of wood, covered with leather with beautiful gold details. Fine
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Travel Desk
Located in New York, US
Our 19th century gilt bronze travel desk from the Renaissance Revival period with exceptional
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Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Large Antique Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar. English, C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A fabulous oak desk calendar Lovely colour of oak Original patina. Not re-polished Good
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

WMF German Jugendstil Brass Roller Desk Blotter
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish German Jugendstil brass roller desk blotter by renowned makers WMF (Württembergische
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Tiffany Studios New York Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period silvered bronze and abalone blotter corners
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Bronze Desk Blotter Ends Early 20th Century
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Fulton, CA
A pair of bronze Tiffany Studios "Zodiac" desk pad blotters. Very nice original condition and
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Grapevine Bronze Doré Blotter With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze "Grapevine" pattern blotter
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival writing slope desk box. A letter box is flanked by the original
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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Roycroft Arts Crafts Blotter Corners With Desk Blotter, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper blotter corners with
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

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Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Edwardian Double Inkwell with Horseshoe Pen Holder
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 20th century Edwardian double inkwell with horseshoe pen holder This double inkwell desk set
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze Doré Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with a custom blue leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios (each blotter end signed to the underside
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Burr Elm Oak Desk Tray from Charlton Park Estate
Located in New Orleans, LA
Burr Elm & Oak Desk Tray from Charlton Park Estate 19th Century This exceptional desk tray
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal

Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Paw Foot Desk Letterbox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Italian Renaissance Figural Carved Walnut Paw Foot Desk Letterbox with Bust Finial. Circa
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
This solid mahogany travel desk is a fine piece of English manufacture from the late 19th century
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk. Item features a lower cubby storage
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Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Iron

English Notary Travel Mail Desk Correspondence Box, circa 1910
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Antique writing slope, notary desk or travel correspondence box in oak, dating to the Edwardian
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Naval Architect s Desk Tidy, English, Executive Organiser, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique naval architect's desk tidy. An English, mahogany organiser case, dating to the
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom green leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the underside
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

English Writing Desk With Mother Of Pearl And Abalone
Located in Dallas, TX
An english wood Writing Desk inlaid with abalone and mother of pearl. The lock is signed by maker
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1860s English Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Pattern Bronze Doré Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with a custom brown leather desk pad By Tiffany Studios (each blotter end signed to the underside
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

EDWARDIAN 1900 England Antique Desk Magnifier Loupe In Polished Brass Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A British desk magnifier loupe from the Edwardian Period. This is a beautiful continental
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Roycroft Arts Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Desk Calendar Frame
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper desk calendar frame or picture
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Copper, Brass

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Antique Desk Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique desk sets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, all antique desk sets available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique desk sets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique desk sets bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique desk sets are appealing in their simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Platerías Martínez produced popular antique desk sets that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Desk Sets?

Antique desk sets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,766, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $74,861.

Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

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Questions About Antique Desk Sets
  • 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 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 ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

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  • 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.