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18th Century French Work Table with Cloven Hoof
Located in Hudson, NY
Graceful and beautiful French Rococo work table. With graceful Cabrio legs terminating in petitly carved feet.
Made entirely of fruitwood the patina is absolutely gorgeous not to men...
Category
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique European Desk
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
Antique Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XVI style brass mounted mahogany writing table with a tooled leather top, circa 1910. Having a rectangular top with an inset tooled leather top, brass moldings on outer...
Category
1910s European Louis XVI Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Eight-Drawer Leather Top Drum Table, A. Solomon, circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful English Georgian mahogany eight-drawer drum table with its original leather top, supported by a turned pedestal with four splayed legs, terminating with brass feet on cas...
Category
Late 18th Century European Georgian Antique European Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Louis XV Provincial Walnut Occasional Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XV provincial walnut single drawer occasional table / writing table, with serpentine shaped front, back and sides, 18th century. This table has an excellent old patina.
Category
Late 18th Century European Louis XV Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
bamboo and Lacquer Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Aesthetic movement bamboo and lacquer writing table, circa 1910. With a lacquered top with bamboo borders, a frieze drawer with brass hardware, resting on bamboo legs that end in spl...
Category
1910s European Aesthetic Movement Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
18th Century George III Period Light Oak Country House Bureau
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
in Bruges (Belgium) Europe.
Category
Late 18th Century European George III Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut, Burl and Leather Library Table, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival single drawer library table features walnut construction with burl die joint legs connected by stretcher with central finial supporting an inset leather t...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique European Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Regency mahogany writing table with embossed blue leather top, inlay, two drawers with brass pulls, stretcher and splayed legs with brass castors.
Category
Early 19th Century European Regency Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Adjustable Jugendstil Working Table with Inkwell for Craftsman
Artists
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautiful design jugendstil work table.
This solid beechwood table with lid and original glass inkwell certainly has signs of usage, but the overal condition in terms of ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Jugendstil Antique European Desk
Materials
Metal
Napoleon III Black Lacquer and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Table / Center Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Napoleon III black lacquer and gilt bronze mounted writing / center table with a glass top, late 19th century. Excellent quality late 20th century black lacquer finish. Lemon colored...
Category
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
Antique Napoleon III Style Burl Ash and Birch Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Napoleon III burl ash and birch writing table, circa 1920's. With a rectangular top with rounded corners in set with a faux leather. a burl ash frieze drawer with brass laure...
Category
1920s European Napoleon III Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Gilt Metal and Kingwood Bureau Plat
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Mounted Kingwood and Parquetry Bureau Plat, early 20th century, the rectangular top inset leather writing surface above three frieze drawers, on tall cabrio...
Category
Early 20th Century European Louis XV Antique European Desk
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Bronze Mounted Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful one of a kind inkwell was made in France, circa 1780.
Category
1780s European Antique European Desk
Pair of Antique Brass Lion Paperweights
Located in Worcester, GB
decorative accents for a study, desk, or mantelpiece.
Dimensions:
Height: 8 cm
Width: 9 cm
Depth: 4 cm
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
$335 / set
Mid Century Collection of Pressed Glass Glasses, Set of Nine
Located in Hook, Hampshire
Mid Century Collection of pressed glass glasses – set of nine
Mid Century Collection of pressed glass glasses – set of nine. An assortment of shapes and colours of vintage glasswear...
Category
19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Art Glass
Inkwell in Walnut Figuring a Lion, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in walnut figuring a lion lied down on a rock and foliage surface. In front of it, a circular hole to receipt the ink.
Work realized, circa 1880.
Category
1880s European Antique European Desk
Materials
Wood
Small Box with Igneous Stone Cameos, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Small box with igneous stone cameos, 19th century
The cameos show female profiles.
Cover decorated with a cameo showing life scenes.
All sides are decorated with flowers and femal...
Category
19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Stone
Antique Brass Tray with Reptile Embossing
Located in Esbjerg, DK
type of trays were used as desk top letter trays. It was made by a small metal workshop called Wesam
Category
1910s European Late Victorian Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Malachite Cabochon Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
antique desk accessory retains its original clear glass insert,
circa 1900.
Measures: 5 1/2
Category
Early 20th Century European Other Antique European Desk
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Louis XV Chair
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XV style desk chair, also known as a Fauteuil de cabinet.
Category
1880s European Louis XV Antique European Desk
Materials
Cane, Paint, Wood
$4,500
Pair of Bronze Candle Holders. 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
common in houses since the 17th century and throughout Europe.
Size: 8,5x8,5x10 cm Weight: 0,3 kg
Category
19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
Figural Equestrian Magnifying Glass, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
undamaged surface and a strong magnification creating an extremely usable and useful desk-top accessory
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique European Desk
Materials
Silver Plate
Georgian Neoclassical Gold Fob Seal
Located in New Orleans, LA
part of any well-appointed gentleman’s secretarial desk, used routinely in official correspondence to
Category
19th Century European Georgian Antique European Desk
Materials
Coral, Multi-gemstone
Antique Edwardian Quality Inlaid Mahogany Armchair
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany armchair
Antique Edwardian quality inlaid mahogany armchair having a quality inlaid attractive marquetry top rail supported by unusual shap...
Category
19th Century European Victorian Antique European Desk
Materials
Other
Small Antique English Brass Framed Magnifying Glass / Paperweight, c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
This one is the smallest I have ever had, they are usually much larger; this size is very hard to come by measuring just 2 3/8" in diameter x 1 3/8" to top of domed glass.
This on...
Category
1910s European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Pair of Terracotta Bookends
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of terracotta bookends, two chucks by Gaston Hauchecorne (1880-1945)
Measures: H 19 cm, W 17 cm, D 15.5 cm
H 18 cm, W 17 cm, D 15.5 cm.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Terracotta
$2,135 / set
Letter Stand with Mahogny and Brass Rounded Jalousie Cover
Located in Knivsta, SE
Letter Stand in Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) and Brass details.
Closable by a rollable jalousie-like covering. The letter stand consists of a rounded main volume, made of mahogny ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Leather Letter Holder with gilded details and coat of arms.
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautiful Leather Letter Holder with gilded details and coat of arms, probably from the late 19th Century. Nice patina on the leather. (See pictures)
The key is missing but the lett...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Leather
1950s Crystal Paperweight with Different Colors Decoration and Base
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s Crystal Paperweight with different colors Decoration and base.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Glass
Beautiful Letter Holder in Brass, Late 19th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Beautifully decorated letter holder from late 19th Century. Made of brass with walnut interior.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Elegant Letterbox in Mahogany with Brass Decoration from the Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant letterbox in mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni) with brass inlay decoration. The interior consists of shelves and a lockable drawer with a working key.
The letterbox is probabl...
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
1930s Crystal Paperweight with Decoration Inside with Green Color
Located in Marbella, ES
1930s Crystal Paperweight with Decoration inside with green color.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Folding Magnifying Glass, circa 1920
Located in Bath, GB
A very glamorous magnifying glass made from a white metal (unmarked but tests as silver) with engraved decoration and the folding handle with a black stone inset.
Either side of t...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Antique European Desk
Early 19th Century Continental Grand Tour Obelisk Thermometer
Located in Dallas, TX
A Grand Tour gilt patinated and silver obelisk thermometer on a graduated square base encircled by chain balustrade, circa 1830.
Category
Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique European Desk
Antique Continental Bronze Shell, circa 1920
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique continental bronze shell, circa 1920. Wonderfully detailed with aged finish.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
Oversized Antique Continental Style Gilt Bronze and Marble Inkwell, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized antique Continental style inkwell features square green marble inkwells with gilt bronze bases and lids atop green variegated marble base, circa 1890
Measures - 4.75&quo...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Silvered Brass, Brass, and Glass Horse Hoof Inkwell, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
The horse hoof retaining a horse shoe with another horseshoe upright over a silvered top housing two cut glass and brass ink canisters with hinged tops and a gilded horse bust.
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Old Paris Porcelain Inkwell, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Old Paris porcelain inkwell, 19th century.
The lid is cracked.
Measures: H: 26 cm, W: 28 cm, D: 21 cm.
Category
19th Century European Napoleon III Antique European Desk
Materials
Porcelain
Arts and Crafts Enamel, Copper
Brass Inkstand Inkwell, Probably English C.1900
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Arts and Crafts enamel, copper and brass inkstand, probably English, circa 1900. The box of piano form on four bracket brass rivet cornices, the paneled copper body with stylized art...
Category
Early 1900s European Arts and Crafts Antique European Desk
Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of wrought iron safe keys, dated in the 17th century, with complex design in the head, hollow body and flat arc-shaped finish. Since the end of the Middle Ages, it was common fo...
Category
17th Century European Baroque Antique European Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
Grand Tour Paperweight Inset with 9 Tiles, 7 with Red Wax Seals of Emperors
Located in Spencertown, NY
Red seals inset in black slate.
Category
Early 20th Century European Grand Tour Antique European Desk
Grand Tour Inlaid Specimen Marble Pictorial Paperweight
Located in Spencertown, NY
Depicting ruins in a landscape.
Category
Early 20th Century European Grand Tour Antique European Desk
Safe key. Wrought iron. 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Key of strong box in wrought iron, dated in century XVII, with complex design in the head, hollow body and finishes in the form of flattened arch."
· Size: 15x6x1.5 cms.
Internation...
Category
17th Century European Baroque Antique European Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
Stone Pedestal or Base with Polychromy, 16th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Base. Carved stone with traces of polychromy. Stone, metal. Century XVI.
Base made of polygonal carved stone and decorated on the front with a succession of smooth moldings of diff...
Category
16th Century European Renaissance Antique European Desk
Materials
Stone, Other
Geode with Circular Shape Split in Half
Located in Marbella, ES
Geode with Circular Shape Split in Half
Category
15th Century and Earlier European Antique European Desk
Materials
Stone
Antique Hand Painted Writing Box, English, Cedar, Desktop Pen Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique handpainted writing box. An English, cedar desktop pen case, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Charming desktop pen case, ideal for the clerk or schola...
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique European Desk
Materials
Cedar
Gilt Bronze And Enamel Cloisonné Office Set End of XIXth Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Gilt Bronze And Enamel Cloisonné Office Set End of XIXth Century "
Set composed of a desk set
Category
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Inkwell, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Louis XV style gilt bronze inkwell, late 19th century.
Large Louis XV style gilt bronze inkwell, end of the 19th century, beginning of the 20th century, missing the inner glass re...
Category
1860s European Louis XV Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
Stunning 19th Century Black Forest Carved Linden Wood Cup
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A 19th century carved black forest cup and cover of exhibition quality carved in linden wood, the cup has intricately carved animal heads, birds and foliage and the cover is surmount...
Category
Late 19th Century European Black Forest Antique European Desk
Large Glass Millefiori Paperweight with Suspended Domed Bubble, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful handmade Millefiori Paperweight with a suspended domed bubble within it which we date to Circa 1900 or possibly earlier. It is heavy with a large diameter of 3.5 ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Glass
Double Lutrins in Cast Iron and Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Double Lutrins in cast iron and wood from the beginning of the 20th century, very decorative.
H: 114 cm, W: 100 cm, D: 50 cm.
Category
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique European Desk
Materials
Iron
Cloisonné Bronze Watch-Holder
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century cloisonné bronze watch-holder, onyx base, Napoleon III period.
Category
1870s European Napoleon III Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Cloisonné Bronze Watch-Holder
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A 19th century cloisonné bronze watch-holder, Napoleon III period, signed Barbedienne.
Category
1870s European Napoleon III Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
Beech Office Chair From the Interwar Period Upholstered with Green Leather
Located in Opole, PL
Beech Office Chair From the Interwar Period Upholstered with Green Leather
We present you this beech office chair from the Interwar Period.
Its shape is simple. The backrest is roun...
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Pair Ornately Gilt Brass Framed Footed Glass Inkwells
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Pair of ornately gilt brass footed framed with cut glass holder inkwells. Each one is in great vintage condition with wear appropriate to age / use . Large one is 3. 3" H X 6" X 6" b...
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Inkwell in Red Levanto Marble, 18th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rectangular molded inkwell in red Levanto marble. It is drilled with four compartments : two squares, one round and one oblong. It stands on four small marble shoes.
Work realized...
Category
Mid-18th Century European Louis XIV Antique European Desk
Materials
Marble
Clear Glass Inkwell with Sterling Silver Top
Located in Troy, MI
Inkwell found in Italy with clear glass body and sterling silver top, circa 1880s.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Sterling Silver
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Find many varieties of an authentic antique European desk available at 1stDibs. An antique European desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique European desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique European desk, designed in the Georgian, Victorian or Art Nouveau style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique European desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aristide de Ranieri and William Cripps are consistently popular.
How Much is a Antique European Desk?
Prices for an antique European desk start at $175 and top out at $9,360 with the average selling for $1,370.
Questions About Antique European Desk
- 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 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.
- 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.
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