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20th Century French Louis XV Style Carved Cherry Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
traditional, Louis XV style desk has a pull-out tray inside the two drawers embellished with ornate bronze
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Gilt Bronze and Abalone Three-Part Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany Studios New York gilt bronze and abalone three-part tray, circa 1900.
For the desk set
Category
Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Napoleon III Chinese Lacquer Box and Tray Writing Kit, Circa 1870
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Nice Napoleon III period desk set, consisting of a mailbox, a box for pens and pencils and a
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Lacquer
Austrian Exceptional Quality Jugendstil Lion Copper
Brass Card Tray circa 1900
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
tray modeled with a lion. The thick copper tray set within a footed brass frame with a pierced surround
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
19th Century Crystal Inkwells in Brass Tray with Sturgeon Stamp Holder
Located in Stamford, CT
. 19th century crystal inkwells in brass tray with sturgeon stamp holder. It has two cut-glass inkwells
Category
1870s English Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Late 19th Century Ebonized English Butler
s Tray with Candlesticks and Canisters
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century ebonized English butler's tray with candlesticks and two canisters.
Category
19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau German Brass Desktop Double Inkwell Inkstand
Pen Tray, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
and pen tray, circa 1900. The base is stamped "Geshutz" which is a German or Austrian mark. This fine
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Bronze and Ormolu Pen Tray with Central Drawer
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period bronze and ormolu Pentray with cut glass inkwells, having leaf & scroll handles above fret decorated frieze with central drawer, supported on she...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Tiffany Studios New York "American Indian" Gilt Bronze Pen Tray, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts gilt bronze pen tray featuring Native American design
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Ash Tray, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique gilt bronze ash tray featuring Greek key designs
By Tiffany Studios (signed to
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Bulldog Pug Dogs Vienna Bronze Trinket Tray or Catchall, antique Austria 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic late 19th century Austrian Trinket tray, or catchall.
Vintage brass trinket dish with Pug
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios Zodiac stamp tray coin or paperweight bronze Arts and Crafts
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Mobile, AL
A gorgeous and scarce original Tiffany Studios patinated bronze stamp tray. A perfect size to use
Category
1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze and Slag Glass Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 9.88"W
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany Studios New York Pine Needle Pattern Bronze Doré and Slag Glass Pen Tray
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
" pattern pen tray
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA, Early 20th Century
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Embossed Leather French Louis XVI Writing Table Bureau Plat with Trays
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
a pair of pull out tablet trays for additional space. The desk needs just a professional polishing
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Green Leather Surface, circa 1920s
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
butlers serving trays partners desk
A very good looking, well made and functional partners desk. This
Category
1920s English Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rectangular Austrian/Hungarian Continental Silver Desk/Serving Tray
Located in New York, NY
Lovely, Continental Silver (.800), rectangular, Austrian/Hungarian tray, usable on a desk or for
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Desk Tray
Antique George II Sterling Silver Snuffer Stand / Pen Tray, 1751
By William Cripps
Located in London, GB
Trays on a desk.
Made in London in 1751 by William Cripps.
Approx. Weight - 317g
Approx. Length
Category
Mid-18th Century European George II Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Silver-Plated Toast Rack with Matching Tray, Vintage English Breakfast
Located in Wembley, GB
arranged slices of toast, pastries, or even letters for a stylish desk display. The coordinating tray
Category
1920s British Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate
Equestrian Desk Piece, Vienna Bronze Foxes, Cold Painted, Horseshoe
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Austrian fox desk piece, ash tray, pin tray
Austrian/Vienna cold painted bronze fox and
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Sporting Art Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
19th Century, English Tartan Wrapped Lap Desk w/ Embossed Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
beautiful period embossed leather "desk", pen tray and small glass ink well.
Unmarked.
Category
19th Century British Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré and Abalone Calendar Frame
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
desk accessories available, including: inkwell, notepad holder, desk box, pen tray, thermometer
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Bibliotheque 1890
Located in Portland, OR
correspondence and a pen tray, the desk also with two drawers with recessed brass handles, the fall front is
Category
1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Oak
Gilt Bronze Mounted Empire Work Table in Mahogany
Located in BARSAC, FR
writing desk and work table. The drop-leaf top features a recessed mirror, storage compartments, as well
Category
Early 18th Century Empire Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
Silver-Plated Footed Dish Exquisite Rectangular Antique Luxury Silver Décor Home
Located in Wembley, GB
jewelry tray on a dressing table, a decorative accent on a sideboard, an elegant desk accessory, or even
Category
Early 1900s English Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Agate, Silver, Silver Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Britannia Sta...
Antique Oil on Panel, Female Figures Reading
Located in Bridgeport, CT
passage in the book that she is reading. The desk has a pen tray and documents with seals.
Measures: 22 x
Category
18th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Wood
French Art Nouveau Tray by G. Flamand
Located in Fairfax, VA
A French Art Nouveau gilt bronze figural tray by Georges Flamand. This desk tray features an
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Ormolu
Benno Meyer Hammered Bronze Bauhaus Era Desk Set
By Benno Meyer
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful hammered bronze desk set, comprising desk tray, cigarette holder/ashtray, matchbox holder
Category
Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
English Desk with Pull Out Tray
Located in Stamford, CT
English Desk ....pul out tray with leather top, bevelled glass doors with two glass shelves and
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Tray
A William IV Carved Mahogany Letter Tray
Located in New York, NY
A William IV carved mahogany letter tray
with turned carrying handle
Category
19th Century English Folk Art Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Rosewood Book Tray
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Fremantle, W.Australia
Fine rosewood book tray with typical Gillow pattern spindles in solid rosewood.
It has good
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Rosewood
Four Piece Bronze Desk Set
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 20th Century Bronze Desk Set with Tray and Three Containers in the Art Nouveau Style
Category
Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
American Figured Maple Tray with Heart, 19th century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fine figured maple sorting tray with a heart-shaped cut-out handle; mid 19th century, American. The
Category
19th Century American Antique Desk Tray
Brass Money Box/Pen Tray, England, c. 1860
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive Brass Money Box / Pen Tray in the Form of a Gothic Building with Tower Clock Raised on
Category
19th Century British Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
Metal Enamel Snake Pin Tray
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa late 19th to early 20th antique enameled metal dish or tray for placing small pins. The piece
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Metal
Austrian Bronze Bull Pen Holder or Ring Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
This muscular bull sculpture in a dark patinated bronze, is striking on the handechipped green onyx base. This piece is Austrian produced between the 1880's and 1900. The bulls' tors...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Exceptional Olive Wood Desk / Dining Table
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 17th Century Desk / Dining Table with pulling trays on each side in Olive wood. Each tray
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Olive
19th Century English Tray in Mahogany
Located in New York, NY
19th century English change tray in mahogany.
Category
19th Century English Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Mahogany
French bronze inkwell and pen tray
Located in Hudson, NY
Bronze inkwell in the form of a saddle and pen tray depicting horses.
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Bronze
1920s Double Tier Letter Tray, Sage Green
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage steel desk top letter tray. Salvaged from Cherry Point Marine air station. Refinished in
Category
1920s American Art Deco Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Steel
1920s Double-Tier Letter Tray, Olive Green
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage steel desk top letter tray. Salvaged from Cherry Point Marine Air station. Refinished in
Category
1920s American Machine Age Antique Desk Tray
1800s Wooden Bank Table with Pigeon Holes and Pencil Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small size. Table top is standard 30 inch height. Glass top is a replacement as well as green felt.
Category
Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Wood, Felt, Glass
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bat Pen Tray
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau bat pen tray #457. Measures 22cm and is in good condition. Marked a
Category
Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Porcelain
Collection of Russian Malachite Desk Accessories, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Collection of Gilt Bronze and Malachite Desk Accessories Including Pen Tray, Chamberstick, Postal
Category
19th Century Russian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Art Nouveau WMF Pewter Calling Card / Dressing Table Tray
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Brighton, GB
Art Nouveau pewter tray, depicting a maiden filling a ewer under a grapevine.
WMF number 252
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Pewter
Antique Brass Inkstand, Single Inkwell, Brass Tray, Scotland 1920, B2780y
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique brass inkstand, single inkwell, brass tray, Scotland 1920, B2780y
Scotland 1920
Brass
Category
1920s Scottish Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Brass
Very Attractive 19th Century Walnut Desk
Located in Pewsey, GB
A Very Attractive 19th century Walnut Desk with two pullout trays either side with skivers which
Category
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Walnut
Tiffany Studio Bronze Gold Doré Pen Tray, Zodiac Pattern, New York, circa 1905
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Alexandria, VA
Bronze with its original gold doré patina, slight surface wear due to age, marked “Tiffany Studios New York 1000.” Marketed at the time as having Zodiac "signs carved in a low re...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Desk Tray
Antique Sterling Silver Victorian Inkstand Charles Stuart Harris, London, 1897
Located in 53-64 Chancery Lane, London
A very elegant Victorian silver desk inkstand with double pen tray for easy use from either side of
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1890s British Antique Desk Tray
1920s Double Tier Letter Tray, Turquoise
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage steel desk top letter tray. Salvaged from Cherry Point Marine Air station. Refinished in
Category
1920s American Machine Age Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Steel
Antique Dresser/Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Convertible Hinged Top Desk & Dresser with Pull out Tray Table. Top Opens to reveal a Desk
Category
19th Century American Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Wood
Antique French Small Desk/Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small antique desk with a tray top from France. The top is made of fruit wood with an interesting
Category
19th Century French Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Fruitwood, Chestnut
Pair of Oak Victorian Collapsible Bed Trays or Lap Desks, Turn of the Century
Located in Crockett, CA
Pair of traditional style Victorian turn of the century bed trays or lap desks. The legs are
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Oak
Austrian Marble Tray
Located in Stamford, CT
Cold painted Austrian bronze fox on marble tray, circa early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large English Pen Tray
Located in Stamford, CT
English silver plated pen tray with palmette trim, circa 18th century.
Category
18th Century Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Silver Plate
Carved Wood Inkwell With Tray
Located in New York, NY
Elaborately detailed carving of dog with glass eyes perched on tray. Head of dog lifts open to
Category
19th Century Antique Desk Tray
Materials
Wood
1920s Double Tier Letter Tray, Tangerine
Located in Alhambra, CA
Vintage steel desk top letter tray. Salvaged from Cherry Point Marine Air station. Refinished in
Category
1920s American Machine Age Antique Desk Tray
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Antique Desk Tray For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique desk tray you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, bronze and silver, every antique desk tray was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique desk tray — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique desk tray made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique desk tray over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik and Georges Flamand are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Desk Tray?
The average selling price for an antique desk tray at 1stDibs is $1,303, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.
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 Tray
- What is a desk tray?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays 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.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
- 1stDibs 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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