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Antique Mid 1800s English Mahogany Partner Desk With Tooled Leather Top
Located in Centennial, CO
A gorgeous antique mid 1800s English mahogany double sided partner's desk with tan leather top that
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks 1800s

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Brass

Early Georgian 1800s Flamed Hardwood Knee Hole Desk Pull Out Writing Surface
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early Georgian flamed Mahogany kneehole desk with
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desks 1800s

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Hardwood

Nailsea blown glass paperweight, c. 1800 s
Located in Kenilworth, IL
itself one of the largest English glass works by the 1830's. The glassworks closed in 1873. Marks and
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19th Century British Antique Desks 1800s

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Blown Glass

Japanese Antique, Low table, Meiji Period, Late 1800 s, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a very old Japanese antique low table. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). A very uniquely designed low table. Drawers have iron drop ring pull handles. All dra...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Desks 1800s

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Wood

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique ecritoire was crafted in France, circa 1800. A heavily distressed wooden ecritoire
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks 1800s

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Metal

Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach, 1800s
By Harrach Glassworks
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A delightful iridescent glass Soap Bubble lidded glass inkwell from the late 1800s with a brass
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Late 19th Century Czech Late Victorian Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Glass

Antique French Writing Table from the 1800s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French writing table from the 1800s with exquisite barley twist legs, topped with hand
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1880s French Antique Desks 1800s

Antique 1800s Made In England "Greenman" Hand Carved Oak Pedestal Executive Desk
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Presenting an exquisite antique piece hailing from England, this solid oak desk showcases timeless
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Early 19th Century English Antique Desks 1800s

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Wood

French 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
the 1800’s. The desk is topped in beautifully tooled worn gold leather. The desk’s work surface can be
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desks 1800s

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Metal, Gold, Brass, Ormolu

Italian Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian walnut writing desk on stand, 1800s and later wood replacements.
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19th Century Italian Antique Desks 1800s

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Walnut

Table Clock Gilded Bronze Marble, Italy, Late 1700s-Early 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
A table clock, white marble and gilded bronze, bulin treated. Glazed metal face with Arabian numbers enclosed in a bronze part and decorated with a large drape. The clock hands are m...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Desks 1800s

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Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Louis XV Style Ebonized Desk/Bureau
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis XV Style Ebonized Desk/Bureau, Late 1800s. (68 1/4" width with ends extended)
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19th Century French Antique Desks 1800s

Antique French Writing Table or Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French desk made in the late 1800s from solid white oak with barley twist legs
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1890s French Antique Desks 1800s

Biedermeier Square Walnut Wood Austrian Writing Table Desk, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Roma, Lazio
Biedermeier desk from the early 1800s, rich and elaborate in its forms. All veneered in walnut
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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desks 1800s

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Poplar, Walnut

19th Carved Oak Renaissance Style Desk with Leather Top, Leaves and Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
seen throughout the desk. During the late 1800s, this French Renaissance style experienced a revival
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Swedish Black Desk in Rococo Style, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique black desk from the early 1800s. The desk has a singular drawer as well as curved
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Desks 1800s

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Pine

Late 1800’s French Walnut Secrétaire Bookcase with Desk
Located in PERTH, WA
a glass front bookshelf/ display cabinet, the lower half of this piece was made to be used as a desk
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Early 1800s Antique Desks 1800s

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Walnut

French 19th Century Ebonized Directoire-Style Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant and refined French Directoire-style ebonized mahogany desk, c. 1800's, with inset tanned
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Desks 1800s

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Leather, Mahogany

1800s Desk Top Publishing
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is not a toy... It's a real hand operated printing press. These were used print anything from labels to business cards. The cast iron press sits on a it's own wood cabinet. The ...
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19th Century American Antique Desks 1800s

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Iron

English 19th Century Mahogany, Satinwood and Ebony Carlton Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
English mahogany, satinwood and ebony Carlton desk, mid-late 1800s. The rectilinear front with a "U
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19th Century English Antique Desks 1800s

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Brass

Massive George III Partners Desk in Mahogany, England, c. 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine and large Georgian-design Partner's desk, dating from the late 1800s, and English in origin
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19th Century English Antique Desks 1800s

19th Century Brazilian Rosewood Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning 1800s desk having Brazilian rosewood exterior and leather desk surface. A gorgeous and
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Desks 1800s

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Leather, Rosewood

19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 19th century portable Mahogany lap desk trimmed in Tiger Maple that opens up to create a
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Desks 1800s

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Paper

1800s French Oak Slant-Top Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A regal slant-top desk from France, produced circa 1800. A classic Country French style wooden
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks 1800s

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Brass

Antique French Desk Chair, circa Late 1800s
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French desk chair from the late 1800s, which has somehow managed to avoid being overly
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1890s French Antique Desks 1800s

Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Chiffonier Tallboy, Mid-1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish Biedermeier chest of drawers writing desk chiffonier in top grade golden birch veneers
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Desks 1800s

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Birch

Old Japanese Desk Edo-Meiji Period 1800s Chestnut Antique Table/Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. A desk made in Japan from the latter half of the Edo period to the Meiji period. In old
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Desks 1800s

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Chestnut

Old Japanese Desk Meiji Period 1800s-1900s Cedar Antique Table/Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a workbench for lacquer craftsmen. The era seems to be the Meiji era (1800-1900). Originally
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Desks 1800s

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Cedar

Swedish Gustavian Antique Table Desk Grey White Mid 1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Lovely Swedish antique gustavian table with central drawer - perfect for desk or occasional table
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks 1800s

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Pine

Old Japanese Desk 1700s-1800s Edo Period Chestnut Antique Table or Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. This desk was made in the latter half of the Edo period (1700 to 1800) in Japan. In
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Desks 1800s

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Chestnut

Old Japanese Black Desk "1700s-1800s" Edo Period Antique Table or Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. This desk was made in the latter half of the Edo period (1700 to 1800) in Japan. In
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Desks 1800s

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Cedar

Marble Top Mahogany, Mid-1800s Louis Philippe Drop Front Desk
By Louis Philippe
Located in North York, ON
Marble Top Mahogany Mid 1800s Louis Philippe Drop Front Desk.
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis Philippe Antique Desks 1800s

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Marble

Small Delicate 1800s Victorian Student Desk Lamp with Skirted Shade
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Victorian period student desk lamp from about 1875 is solid brass, and was meant to burn oil or
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Desks 1800s

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Brass

Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and unique form of Chinese Chippendale two piece secretary desk. The desk was made
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1820s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Desks 1800s

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Mahogany

Handmade 19th c. Rustic French Farmhouse Writing Desk/Console, c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
clear coat. The table is very sturdy. Creator unknown. Date of manufacture c.1800s. Materials and
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Desks 1800s

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Wood, Elm

Swedish Gustavian 1800s Painted Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
and reeded motifs, slanted front desk and weathered patina. Created in Sweden during the early years
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks 1800s

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Wood

Antique English Oak Gothic Revival Altar Cabinet Court Cupboard Secretary Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English Gothic revival court cupboard or secretary desk, circa late 1800s. Made of
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Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Desks 1800s

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Oak

Antique Swedish Secretary Desk Sideboard, Genuine Pine Light Paint with Patina
Located in Kramfors, SE
Sideboard with a secretary desk made during the early 1800s, 1820 to 1830, in northern Sweden from
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Desks 1800s

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Pine

Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Pedestal Desk, circa 1800 s
Located in Wilmington, DE
Antique English mahogany leather top pedestal desk This is very well made and of excellent
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1890s European Late Victorian Antique Desks 1800s

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Mahogany

1800s Swedish Gustavian Folk Art Table / Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian folk art table / desk. Manufactured in northern Sweden from pine. From around year 1800
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks 1800s

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Pine

Antique Gustavian Side Table or Small Writing Desk, Sweden, circa 1800s
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian style side table, may also be used as a small desk. Traditional tapered legs
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desks 1800s

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Wood, Paint

Antique French Louis Philippe Walnut Table, circa 1800s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1800s. The rectangular top stands on four tapered legs. The apron of the table has two drawers which
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19th Century French Antique Desks 1800s

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Brass, Bronze

Primitive Hand Crafted Writing Desk in Pine, Made by a Swedish Carpenter, 1800s
Located in Odense, DK
This primitive desk, hailing from 19th-century Sweden, reflects the rustic charm and simplicity of
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Desks 1800s

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Pine

Antique Iridescent Glass Soap Bubble Inkwell Victorian Bohemia Harrach 1800s
By Harrach Glassworks
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A delightful iridescent glass Soap Bubble lidded glass inkwell from the late 1800s with a brass
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Late 19th Century Czech Late Victorian Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Glass

Bleached Louis XIII Style Carved Oak Writing Table from France, Late 1800s
Located in Dallas, TX
This Louis XIII style writing table was hand-carved from oak in France in the late 1800’s. It has
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks 1800s

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Oak

1800s Bollard Paperweight Victorian Machinist Factory Office Salesman Promotion
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful pair of ephemera tools, relics from the Midwests' past on your desk. Company markings
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1890s American Industrial Antique Desks 1800s

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Iron

Dutch Oak Two-Drawer Desk, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
This is a strong and sturdy Dutch oak two drawer desk for the 1800s. The piece has a bleached
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19th Century Dutch Antique Desks 1800s

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Oak

French Rustic Chic Wood Table or Small Desk
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful early 1900s late 1800s wooden desk or table in rustic chic style, French manufacture
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Desks 1800s

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Wood

Magnificent French Writing Desk with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay
Located in Hopewell, NJ
This beautiful French Louis XV Bureau Plat writing desk from the late 1800s is in perfect shape
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks 1800s

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Walnut

Large Antique Renaissance Revival Nutwood and Bronze Table or Mantel Clock 1800s
Located in Lisse, NL
Large size, carriage style clock. Every clock enthusiast knows about the small carriage clocks that the wealthiest people in the 19th century used to take with them when traveling o...
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Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Desks 1800s

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Brass, Bronze

19th Carved Oak Renaissance Style Desk with Leather Top and Two Leaves
Located in Miami, FL
seen throughout the desk. During the late 1800s, this French Renaissance style experienced a revival
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Carved Oak Renaissance Style Desk with Bluestone Top from France
Located in Dallas, TX
From France, circa 1860, this ornate, stripped oak desk has been carved in the Renaissance style
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Antique Desks 1800s

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Limestone

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 Desks 1800s

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Mahogany

1800s Victorian Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
A Victorian period student desk lamp from about 1875 is solid brass, and was meant to burn oil or
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Desks 1800s

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Brass

1800s Jeweled Student Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
Large ornate Jeweled Victorian Brass Student lamp with 13 cut glass stones and decorative cutouts plus clear glass chimney. This brass lamp is unsigned and most likely 1870s. The hei...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Desks 1800s

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Copper

19th Century French Country Table
Located in High Point, NC
in the 1800s, a simple desk supports a carved writing surface, complete with envelope slots and a
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood

1800s Original Tripod Base Faries Desk Lamp
By Faries Lamp Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
These rare early adjustable industrial desk lamps date to the turn of the century. The lamp is
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Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Desks 1800s

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Antique Desks 1800s For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique desks 1800s available for sale. Each of these unique antique desks 1800s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Antique desks 1800s have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique desks 1800s to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Empire and Regency antique desks 1800s are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique desks 1800s over the years, but those made by Gillows of Lancaster London, C. Maniere and Jean Joseph Chapuis are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Desks 1800s?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,976, while they’re typically $362 on the low end and $75,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Desks 1800s
  • 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 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.