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Antique Draughtsman Desk

Antique Draughtsman s Railway Curves, English, Pearwood, Cartography, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique draughtsman's railway curves. An English, pearwood set of drawing
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Pearwood

Antique Draughtsman s Tool Set, English, Cartography, Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master draughtsman's tool set. An English, case of cartographer's drawing
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Wood

Antique Draughtsman s Rolling Ruler, English, Cartographer s Instrument, Stanley
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's rolling ruler. An English, nitrided bronze cartographer's
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Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Parallel Rulers, English, Coromandel, Draughtsman s Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
draughtsman's instrument, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Charming 18" type parallel rulers
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Brass

Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique nautical rolling ruler. An English, ebony maritime or draughtsman's instrument
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Brass

Set of Antique Draughtsman s Rules, English, Engineer s Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of antique draughtsman's rules. An English, pine engineer's instrument set in a
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1910s British Edwardian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Beech

Antique Cased Draughtsman s Set, English, Drawing Tools, WH Harling, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cased draughtsman's set. An English, technical drawing case of silver nickel and
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Brass, Nickel

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Victorian Glenister of High Wycombe Oak Draughtsman s Desk Chair, c.1890
Located in London, GB
Oak framed draughtsman's chair of exceptional quality manufactured by Glenister’s of High Wycombe
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Pine

Antique Architects Desk, Adjustable, Georgian, Mahogany, Draughtsman, circa 1810
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique architect's desk with adjustable top. English, Georgian, mahogany draughtsman
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Rococo Draughtsman s Table
Located in Allerum, SE
Most unusual and remarkable Swedish Rococo period metamorphic draughtsman's table with seven
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Leather, Walnut

18th Century Swedish Rococo Draughtsman
s Table
18th Century Swedish Rococo Draughtsman
s Table
H 30.32 in W 52.17 in D 26.78 in
Vintage Proportional Divider, English, Brass, Compass, Draughtsman s Instrument
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage 6" proportional divider. An English, brass compass or draughtsman's instrument
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Early 20th Century British Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Brass

Antique Trammel Point Set, Draughtsman s Instruments, Stanley, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique trammel point set. An English, silver nickel draughtsman's instrument set by
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Nickel

Antique Cased Draughtsman s Set, English, Architect s Drawing Tools, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
draughtsman's set, with a useful selection of tools. The quality case with dovetail joints could grace any desk
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Early 20th Century British Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Nickel

Antique Draughtsman s Set, Drawing Instrument, Tools, Jackson Bros, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's set. An English, silver nickel drawing instrument or tool set by
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Late 19th Century British Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Nickel

Cartographer s Set, English, Architect, Draughtsman, AG Thornton, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cartographer's set. An English, silver nickel architect's or draughtsman's case
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Early 20th Century British Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Nickel

Antique Draughtsman s Instrument Set, German, Technical Drawing, Maho, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's instrument set. A German, silver nickel technical drawing case by
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Early 20th Century German Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Nickel

Vintage Draughtsman s Technical Drawing Case, Instrument Set, AG Thornton, 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage draughtsman's technical drawing case. An English, brass and silver nickel
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Early 20th Century British Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Nickel

Antique Draughtsman s Pocket Ruling Pen Set, English, Architect, Instrument Case
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique draughtsman's pocket ruling pen set. An English, silver nickel architect's
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Early 20th Century British Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Nickel

Antique Architect s Desk, English, Adjustable, Draughtsman, Pedestal, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique architect's desk. An English, mahogany and leather adjustable draughtsman
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Leather, Wood

Antique Cartographer s Set, English, Architect, Draughtsman Tool Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cartographer's set. An English, silver nickel architect's or draughtsman's case
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Early 20th Century British Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Nickel

Small Antique Cartographer s Tool Set, German, Draughtsman s Instrument, Riefler
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique cartographer's tool set. A German, brass draughtsmen's instrument case by Riefler, dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900. Wonderfully compact set for...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Brass

Rare George II Mahogany Artist or Draughtsman s Cabinet or Desk
Located in London, GB
The rectangular moulded top above a double inverted shell-carved front flanked by Corinthian column pilasters, sliding forward to reveal a tooled leather writing surface and enclosin...
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1730s English Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Wood

Rare Antique Industrial Draughtsman Swivel Chair or Stool
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A rare antique Industrial Draughtsman chair by H Mealey Ltd of High Wycombe. Having been
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1920s English Industrial Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Copper, Steel

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Annemarie Davidson Blaine Rath Walnut Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
By Florence Knoll, Annemarie Davidson
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Annemarie Davidson & Blaine Rath Walnut & Enamel Letter Tray, California, c.1970
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Enamel

American Coin Silver Calling Card Case
Located in New York, NY
American coin silver calling card case. The Gorham Corp., Providence, Rhode Island, circa 1850s. Measures: @3 1/2 inches high x @2 1/2 inches wide. Holds standard sized business card...
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19th Century American Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Silver

American Coin Silver Calling Card Case
American Coin Silver Calling Card Case
$595
H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 0.25 in
English Cast Bronze Acanthus Decorative Gallery Fire Place Fender, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast bronze fire place fender with decorative scrolled acanthus motif, upper flanking griffons with lower centered wind god flanked by finial urns, pierced bulbous floral gal...
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1820s English George III Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Bronze

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Coral

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
$10,255
H 19.3 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in
Mounted Wooden Painted Model of a Sailing Ship with Full Crooked Sails
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Hand Crafted Decorative Model of a Sailing Ship, similar to the USS constitution, however not labeled as such. The wooden body is painted and the fabric on the fully crooked sails...
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20th Century Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Metal

Pair of Hawkes Crystal and Sterling Vases
By Hawkes and Son Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Presenting a pair of Hawkes vases; crystal with sterling silver bases. The crystal is in the "diamond cut" pattern with slight curves along the very top.
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1940s American Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Located in New York, NY
Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...
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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Wool

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810
$550,000
W 166 in L 181 in
Set of 12 Minton Gold Rimmed Porcelain Ball Dinner Plates
By Minton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
One of Minton's most popular patterns is named "Porcelain Ball” which features a large diameter plate bordered by a gold and white floral decoration and trimmed with an acid etc...
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Mid-20th Century English Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Porcelain

Collection of Large Conch Shells
Located in Rochester, NY
Collection of four large conch shells and a piece of coral.
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20th Century Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Shell

Collection of Large Conch Shells
Collection of Large Conch Shells
$475
H 16 in W 7 in D 5 in
12 Coalport Grey and Polychrome Enamel Floral Shaped Rim Dinner Service Plates
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This set of 12 Coalport dinner plates feature an unusual color combination of a soft gray border decorated with a vibrant palette of brightly painted flowers. There are various combi...
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1920s English Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Porcelain

English Axminster Rug, 1760
Located in New York, NY
English Axminster rug. Axminster, Devon, Great Britain, circa 1760 (George III). Provenance: Baron Guy de Rothschild.
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Wool

English Axminster Rug, 1760
English Axminster Rug, 1760
$450,000
W 215 in L 358 in
Salvador Dali Art Recipe Book, Les Diners de Gala, 1971 France, First Edition
Located in New York, NY
A rare, collectable, first edition, Salvador Dali art and recipe cookbook, 'Les Diners de Gala', 1971, Paris, France. (Copy/text is in English language.) A great piece to add to a co...
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20th Century French Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Paper

Antique Walking Stick Cane Sterling Silver Duck Head 20th Century
Located in London, GB
An antique ebony and horn-mounted walking cane, with silver duck head handle and glass eyes, bearing hallmarks for London 1924 This charming walking cane features a finely cast ster...
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Early 20th Century English Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Sterling Silver

Large Red Ceramic Mirror by Oswald Tieberghien, Belgium 1970s
By Oswald Tieberghien
Located in München, BY
A beautiful large round ceramic mirror by Oswald Tieberghien, Belgium, 1970s. The red ceramic mirror is in very good condition with no damage. The mirror glass was replaced once and...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Ceramic, Mirror, Bentwood

Madonna and Child, Classical 19th Century Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Madonna and child, Classical 19th century painting. This lovely oil painting was purchased in Spain. The artist is unknown. The painting still maintains its original finish and ha...
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Draughtsman Desk

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Draughtsman Desk

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Velvet, Glass, Wood

Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
$19,850
H 6 in W 12 in D 9 in
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Antique Draughtsman Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique draughtsman desk for your home. An antique draughtsman desk — often made from metal, nickel and wood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique draughtsman desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique draughtsman desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Rococo styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Draughtsman Desk?

The average selling price for an antique draughtsman desk at 1stDibs is $503, while they’re typically $172 on the low end and $23,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Draughtsman Desk
  • 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.