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Wooden stamp box with silver applications on the casing and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Wooden stamp box with silver applications on the casing and on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 290.61 grams. Dimension...
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19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Rosewood calendar with silver fittings and side adjustment
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Calendar in rosewood with tremolos, silver applications, lateral operation for adjustment. Metal: Silver and Wood. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 321....
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19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver doorbell with relief capsule on the bell
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver table bell with relief capsule and circular base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 317.28 grams. Dimensions: 9x11.5cm. Content: ...
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19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Stamp box in embossed silver w/ wooden interior
five compartments, hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Stamp box in embossed silver with wooden interior and five compartments, hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali I Title. Weight: 350.61 grams. Dime...
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19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver table bell with reliefs and cutouts
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver table bell with reliefs and cutouts. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 264.18 grams. Dimensions: 9.7cmx9.3cm. Content: 833/1000. ...
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19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$875 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver opening bell with mosaic reliefs on three half-ball feet
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver opening table bell with relief mosaic applications and resting on three half-ball shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Boar's Head. Weight: 166.93 g...
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19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver notepad with floral reliefs, pen and leaves
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver notepad with engraved floral motifs and mechanical pencil inside. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 72.17 grams (Gross Weight). Dimension...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$325 Sale Price
50% Off
Task pad in rosewood w/ silver applications w/ the inscription: "Don
t forget"
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Task pad in rosewood with silver applications with the inscription: "Do not forget". Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 229.08 grams. Dimen...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$300 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver bell with filled background
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver bell with filled background. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: . Weight: 243.62 grams. Dimensions: 8x9cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark: Yes, 1910 Grey & Co....
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Early 20th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver bell with mechanism inside resting on a guilloche cup
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver bell with mechanism inside resting on a guilloche cup. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 347.23 grams. Dimensions: 16x5cm. Conten...
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19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver fountain pen in the shape of a feather with reliefs
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver fountain pen in the shape of a feather with reliefs. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 38.74 grams. Dimensions: 22.5cmx2.6cm. Conte...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$300 Sale Price
50% Off
Silver fountain pen with triple gold trim and pine cone-shaped pommel
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver fountain pen with triple gold stripe and pine cone-shaped pommel. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II. Title: Weight: 35.76 grams. Dimensions: 19c...
Category
19th Century European Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Walnut Letter Box And Copying Press By Mordan. English Dated 1856
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Wonderful solid walnut letter or stationary box
Combined with a patent copying press
Fabulous colour and figure in the wood
Makers mark of S. Mordan and dated 1856 on the press ha...
Category
1850s English Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Victorian Measuring Tape Bell Shaped
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique Victorian measuring sewing tape in a bell shape. Collectible
Category
1890s American Victorian Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Roycroft Mission Arts
Crafts Hammered Copper Stylized Flower Bookends
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Roycroft Mission Arts & Crafts Hammered Copper Bookends With Floral Pattern Signed C1920
Measures - 8 1/2" x 5 3/4" x 3 3/4"
A pair of antique Roycroft Mission Arts & Craft...
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Copper
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Marshall Field
Co. Antique Floral Ivy Bronze Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios, Marshall Field
Co. 1
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period floral ivy bronze blotter corners, with a
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
gold silk swing-tag
Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$2,466 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper bookends
By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Circa 1920s
Each measures: 3.5"W x 3"D x 5"H.
Go...
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Copper
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period hand hammered copper bookends
By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Circa 1920s
Each measures: 5.75"W x 3.75"D x 8.5"...
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Copper
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor.
Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
A Charming Victorian Postcard or Stationary Stand, South Coast This is a very a
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Charming Victorian Postcard or Stationary Stand, South Coast
This is a very attractive piece, the box is made walnut and is sign written with local advertisements
The cabinet has...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Fine Leather Bound Tunbridge Ware Blotter Book
By Tunbridge Ware
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
: Tunbridge Wells
Decoration : A panel of isometric cubes to the pillowed front ‘page’ set within continuous
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Librarian
s Book Tray, English, Tool Slide, Storage, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique librarian's book tray. An English, mahogany tool slide, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Collect books from the library stack with Georgian grace
Dis...
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Letter and Stemp Holder Vienna Around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco Letter and Stemp Holder Vienna Around 1920s
Brass polished and stove enameled
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Laptop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century laptop is also known as a writing slope, or a lap desk! It became wildly popular
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
$1,200
Art Nouveau Silver Plated Blotter Folio Book
Located in Altrincham, GB
Art Nouveau Silver Plated Blotter Folio Book with leather and snakeskin interior - 12"h x 10"w - Art Nouveau Silver Plated Blotter Folio Book with leather and snakeskin interior - ...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Dore Blotter Holders in the Graduate Pattern signed Tiffany
Co.
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Perfect for enhancing a desk or collector's display, they are as practical as they are refined.
Dating to
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1910s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Oliver No. 5 Batwing Typewriter, UK, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and designing the interior...
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Antique Georgian Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With Two Hand-Blown Inkwells
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Set of 19th Century Antique Georgian Mahogany
Brass Mounted Double Inkwell Stand With
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$1,679 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Rare 19th Century Russian Ormolu, Hand-Diamond Cut Crystal and Jeweled Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
prong-set, round-cut red gemstones. The base rests on four ormolu paw feet.
Two cylindrical crystal
Category
1820s Russian Empire Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Crystal, Ormolu
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Match Box Holder
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts
Crafts or Art Deco period bronze match box holder featuring symbols of the Zodiac
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Ce...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Large Paper Clip
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts
Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern large paper clip
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts
Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze pen tray featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Pen Brush
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts
Crafts or Art Deco period bronze pen brush or pen wipe featuring Zodiac designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York "Adam" Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
style swags, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (blotter ends signed to the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré
Abalone Blotter Corners With Leather Pad
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous set of four Art Deco or Arts & Crafts period gilt bronze and abalone blotter corners
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Egyptian revival desktop brass obelisks
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
black marble stepped bases.
Perfect decoration for the desk or bookshelf.
Small losses to marble bases
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,199 / set
Art Nouveau Victorian Steel Office Stapler Paper Fastener Rarity
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this Art Nouveau Victorian Steel Office Stapler Paper Fastener Rarity, fantastic patina.
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Steel
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Rocker Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern rocker ink blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed on the side)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 5.63"W x...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Roycroft Arts
Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Bookends, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper bookends
By Roycroft (signed with impressed orb and cross mark)
USA, Circa 1920s
Each measures: 6"W x 4...
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Nouveau Silver-plated Metal And Glazed Ceramic Pen Tray – France, Circa 1900
Located in Bilzen, BE
makes it ideally suited as a pen tray or desk accessory, though it could equally function as a jewelry
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder rack
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Doré Calendar Holder in the Graduate Pattern signed Tiffany
Co.
By Tiffany
Co.
Located in New York, NY
accessory and a decorative piece, it adds a refined touch to any desk or tabletop setting.
Dating from
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1910s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Adam Bronze Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, desk tray, or ashtray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890.
Good quality brass bound box slope made in mahogany. Inscribed brass plaque shows that this was presented to a mr james ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze Graduate pattern desk box, jewelry
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Stamp Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, jewelry box, or desk box
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera 1912-1934
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Vest Pocket Kodak Strut Folding Roll Film Medium Format Camera With A blla Bearing Shutter
Uses No A 127 Film Fitted With A. f/7.7 Anastigmat lens,
Serviced by Kodak Limited London ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Goerz Tenax Folding Medium Format Roll Film With A Zeiss Ikon Compur With C.P.G
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Goerz Tenax Folding Medium Format Roll Film With A Zeiss Ikon Compur
With C.P.Goerz Berlin Dogmar 12.5cm F6.3 Prime Lens With A Leather Case
Shutter speed 1 - 1/250
Takes 6.5 x 4 c...
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Early 20th Century German American Classical Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Glass
Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera
By Eastman Kodak
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Kodak No. 2A Folding Autographic Brownie Folding Roll Film Camera Made In Canada Uses Type 116 Autographic Roll Film
Patented 1910-1913
Frame Size: 2 1/4 × 4 1/4 inches
Uses a Ko...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Germany ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Victorian Calling Card Case, Germany ca. 1900
This rare and beautifully crafted Victorian calling card case features a polished horn cover with intricately inlaid bone detai...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Antler, Textile
Tiffany Studios New York Graduate Pattern Bronze Doré Blotter Ends
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern, with a custom green leather desk blotter.
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside of blotter
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope
Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
single glass inkwell and Ink Pen and Lockable Key
Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$1,741 Sale Price / set
56% Off
Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Doré Letter Rack
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk letter holder
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
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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.
Find antique and vintage desk accessories today on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Desk Sets
- 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024To 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.
Find antique tea sets 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 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.
- 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.
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