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English Desk on Casters
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Charming English desk, later painted pale grey on original brass casters with turned legs.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique European Desk
$3,275
English Painted Desk, circa 1900
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English painted desk with one small drawer, old paint, natural pine top.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique European Desk
Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Antique Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Magnificent burr walnut kidney shaped antique desk with Davenport type top incorporated.
Green
Category
1860s European Victorian Antique European Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Fabulous antique burr walnut kidney shaped desk with davenport top incorporated
Two drawers over
Category
1870s European Victorian Antique European Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Writing Desk with Drawer, Nut Veneered
Located in Zbiroh, CZ
Nut veneered desk with drawer and beautiful shape of the trestle board. After complete renovation
Category
Late 19th Century European Georgian Antique European Desk
Materials
Chestnut
George III Antique Figured Mahogany Antique Desk
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
George III antique figured mahogany antique desk
This George III antique figured mahogany antique
Category
1780s European Antique European Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Walnut Ormolu Mounted Kidney Shaped Antique Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Magnificent inlaid burr walnut ormolu mounted kidney shaped antique desk with two drawers.
{Tooled
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique European Desk
Materials
Walnut
Folding Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Continental mahogany folding desk with curved frame opens to reveal a fitted leather writing
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Knoll International Complete Office Warren Platner Desk and Sideboards
By Warren Platner
Located in Köln, NRW
Knoll International complete office by Warren Platner desk + sideboards
Desk: frame steel
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Metal
18th Century George I Figured Walnut Antique Kneehole Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
A rare early 18th century George I figured walnut antique kneehole desk of good colour and small
Category
1720s European George I Antique European Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Inlaid and Marquetry Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Table Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Super quality antique inlaid and marquetry burr walnut kidney shaped table desk
Surmounted with
Category
1860s European Victorian Antique European Desk
Materials
Walnut
Quality Antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood Banded Kidney Shape Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
A stunning Quality antique Inlaid Satinwood and Kingwood banded kidney shape desk of Petite
Category
Late 19th Century European Edwardian Antique European Desk
Materials
Kingwood
Louis XV Marquetry
Guilt Bronze Desk Table, France, circa 1850
Located in Roubaix, FR
One drawer little desk or center table, Louis XV style in very fine marquetry on oak and original
Category
1850s European Louis XV Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
French Double Seat Metal and Brass Bank Desk Counter, Circa 1910
Located in Roubaix, FR
Iron double seat metal and brass bank desk counter circa 1910 original black color. Height of
Category
1910s European Art Nouveau Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass, Iron
Unique Eclectic Desk, 1880c
Located in Liverpool, GB
A filigree double-sided eclectic desk, dated around 1880.
Veneered with patterned walnut veneer
Category
1880s European Renaissance Antique European Desk
Materials
Walnut
$12,596
19th Century English Brass Inkwell
Writing Desk Set, circa 1880
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
condition. Heavy. Minor wear commensurate with age
19th century English brass inkwell & writing desk set
Category
19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
European Art Deco Oak Wood Table Clock, circa 1920
Located in Valencia, Spain
This is a European Art Deco table clock made of oak from the 1920s.
Its fabulous detail of
Category
1920s European Art Deco Antique European Desk
Materials
Oak
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Mahogany Desk
By Georges Jacob
Located in Nashville, TN
Early 19th century, in the Jacob style, with an inset leather writing surface and reeded brass banding above a frieze fitted with a central drawer, flanked by smaller drawers.
Category
Early 19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Wood
19th century Campaign desk top writing table
Located in Walton-On-Thames, GB
A 19th century Victorian mahogany campaign folding desktop writing table.
Very good original condition in all working order with age related wear and tear with evidence of previous ...
Category
19th Century European Campaign Antique European Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Bamboo and Painted Lacquer Slant Top Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
hand painted with flowers, birds and vines. the top lifts up. there are 3 shelves on the left side, and 3 drawers on the right.
pressed material on the front panel and insid...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Lacquer
Early 19th Century Continental Walnut Inlaid Kneehole Desk
Located in Mississauga, ON
An early 19th century continental walnut inlaid kneehole desk
with an antiqued gold tooled
Category
19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
1930s Art Deco Black Lacquer and Chrome Desk Set with 2 Inkwells and Calendar
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
1930s Art Deco black lacquer and chrome desk set with 2 cut glass inkwells and calendar.
A
Category
1920s European Art Deco Antique European Desk
Materials
Chrome
1930s Art Deco Rouge Marble Desk Set with 2 Inkwells Glass Linings and Pen Well
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
1930s Art Deco rouge marble desk set with 2 inkwells glass linings and pen well.
Extremely well
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique European Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass
Spectacular 19th Century Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
Spectacular quality Victorian figured walnut antique Davenport
This spectacular Davenport circa 1860 has a moulded fall front with green tooled leather writing insert, the interio...
Category
1860s European Antique European Desk
Materials
Walnut
Small Baroque Writing Desk with Inlay and Incrustation, 18th Century
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
A very early example of a luxury miniature furniture with a hunting scene. The furniture dates from the 18th century.
Decorated with luxurious ebenist techniques. . Inlaid with wa...
Category
Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique European Desk
Materials
Ivory, Nutwood
John Grinsell Sons Birmingham Sterling Silver Cut Glass Inkwell Desk Clock, 1903
By John Grinsell
Sons
Located in Pasadena, CA
A fine John Grinsell & Sons Birmingham sterling silver and cut glass inkwell desk clock, 1903. The
Category
Early 1900s European Antique European Desk
Materials
Sterling Silver
Polished Steel Desk With Leather Strap For Lock
Located in Houston, TX
European steel desk with curved slant top enclosing desk top. Two doors hiding shelves. Long heavy
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Antique European Desk
Materials
Steel
English Writing Table with Leather Insert Top
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful vintage 19th century writing desk adjustable top with leather insert.
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique European Desk
19th Century Regency Writing Table, circa 1820
Located in Richmond, London
A superb quality Regency side table in the manner of Gillows. Rare combination of the most beautiful figuring of the carefully selected veneers, superb craftsmanship, compact scale a...
Category
Early 19th Century European Regency Antique European Desk
Materials
Leather
Little Silver Bodkin, circa 1680
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
Little Silver Bodkin C.1680 with pinpricked owner's initials H.R
Category
1680s European Antique European Desk
Country House Figured Mahogany Antique Victorian Pedestal Sideboard
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
Country house figured mahogany antique Victorian pedestal sideboard.
With a delightful country feel, this antique pedestal sideboard dates from circa 1860 and is full of beautiful...
Category
1860s European Antique European Desk
Materials
Mahogany
George I Walnut Antique Bureau of Small Proportions, Circa 1720
Located in Antrim, GB
An early George I Walnut Antique
Bureau of small proportions.
Circa 1720.
Fitted Interior with candle slide and well.
27ins wide x 38ins high x 21ins deep
Category
1720s European George I Antique European Desk
Materials
Walnut
Continental Walnut Writing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A continental walnut writing table with side drawer fitted for writing.
Category
18th Century and Earlier European Antique European Desk
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Continental King Wood and Gilt Metal Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A free standing mid-19th century Continental king wood and gilt metal mounted bureau plat of Louis XV design.
The serpentine top with a burgundy blind and gilt tooled leather inset ...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Dressing Table, 1800s
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Antique dressing table, 1800s
with hinged mirror.
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Dressing Table
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Elegant dressing table,
Mahogany with black ebonized elements, swivel mirror with facetted mirror glass, original fittings
with glass surface and 5 drawers
Legroom (H: 65 cm, W: 4...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
$3,830
Rare 19th Century Small Circular Tray
Located in Richmond, London
A rare 19th century small circular tray.
Why we like it
Simple and useful piece of interior decoration.
Dimensions
Diameter: 24.5 cm / 9.75”
Height: 2.25cm / 1”
Category
19th Century European Georgian Antique European Desk
Materials
Wood
Napoleon 3 wall-mounted letter tray
Located in Nivelles, BE
Napoleon 3 wall-mounted letter holder in boiled pulp cardboard, finely painted with orchid flowers.
Category
Late 19th Century European Napoleon III Antique European Desk
Materials
Paste
19th Century, Silver Plated, Horse Hoof Inkwell
Located in Hove, GB
A late 19th century horse hoof inkwell
lidded top, with a detailed engraving work.
Category
1880s European Antique European Desk
Secessionist Bronze Name Card Holder,
50215
Located in Budapest, HU
A very decorative bronze name card holder, but may also function as an cigar ashtray.
Category
Early 20th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
Falize French Gilt Silver and Cut Glass Encrier Dual Inkwells Eagle Finials
By Falize Frères
Located in Pasadena, CA
An outstanding 2nd Empire French gilt .950 silver and cut-crystal encrier with dual inkwells retailed by Falize. The lids with eagle finials, the reticulated border cast with a Pegas...
Category
1850s European Antique European Desk
Materials
Silver
Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Large writing case with compartments, forming an inkwell and pen holder, from the Napoleon III period, in rosewood marquetry and interiors of the compartments in speckled maple, with...
Category
1870s European Napoleon III Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Brass Standish (Inkwell)
Located in Woodbury, CT
Made in Spain for export in the 18th century, this brass Standish possesses 3 urn-form vessels comprising 2 ink and sealing wax containers, a pounce pot, and service bell. The tripar...
Category
1790s European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
$775 / set
English Oak Document Rack, circa 1920
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A nice English oak document rack with four compartments and beaded decoration to edge. Circa 1920.
Free worldwide delivery.
Measurements:
Height 8 3/4" (approx 21.75cm)
Lengt...
Category
1920s European Antique European Desk
Materials
Oak
Art Nouveau Dore
Bronze Inkwell Maiden and Nude Scribe
Located in Pasadena, CA
This dore' bronze inkwell is modeled as an art nouveau maiden upon a triangular base with a high relief figure of a male nude scribe writing on his tablet. Detailed claw feet supports.
Category
19th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
Late 18th Century Brass Standish on Wooden Base
Located in Woodbury, CT
English or Spanish Standish is fitted with three barrel-shaped containers with lidded tops possessing acorn finials comprising an inkwell, sander, and sealing wax container resting o...
Category
Late 18th Century European Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Victorian Brass Wire Work Letter Rack, circa 1890
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A lovely English Victorian brass wire-work letter rack with 'letters' plaque to each side, central carrying handle and two compartments for letters. Stands on four curled feet, circa...
Category
1890s European Victorian Antique European Desk
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Leatherette In-Tray, circa 1905
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good English Edwardian leatherette in-tray with gold coloured decoration. A4 in size and signed 'Frank Smythson Ltd, New Bond Street', circa 1905.
Measurements:
Height: 2 3/4" ...
Category
Early 1900s European Edwardian Antique European Desk
Materials
Leather
19th Century Magnifying Glass
Located in Mississauga, ON
A 19th century magnifying glass with a faux horn handle.
Category
1890s European Late Victorian Antique European Desk
19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Inkwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Incredible 19th century Grand Tour bronze inkwell.
Category
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
French Napoleon III Ormolu and Marble Inkstand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
(Encrier)
circa 1840
After the Antoine Cosysevox. Bronze depicting Fame riding Pegasus.
Category
1840s European Napoleon III Antique European Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Victorian Silver Plated and Glass Ink Stand, circa 1880
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good English Victorian silver plated ink stand with embossed battle decoration to base and flip-up lid of glass ink well which has frosted, cut-glass and engraved decoration. Stand...
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique European Desk
Materials
Silver Plate
Continental Bronze Crab Form Inkstand
Located in Mississauga, ON
An early 20th century, Continental bronze inkstand in the form of a crab with glass inkpot.
Category
Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Antique European Desk
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Cricket Sculpture Inkwell
Located in London, Greenwich
A superb antique Victorian inkwell. Hand carved from solid fruitwood in England and dating from circa 1880. In good and solid condition with a couple of chips to the base and it is m...
Category
19th Century European Colonial Revival Antique European Desk
Materials
Cherry
Figurative Inkwell, Bear, Gilded Bronze, 1920s
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Krakow, małopolskie
Inkwell in the form of a bear's head, made of bronze, gilded inside, placed on a marble base. Inside, an original, glass ink cartridge. A luxurious, cabinet item made with a precise,...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Antique European Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Victorian Silver Plated Double Ink Stand, circa 1890
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good English Victorian silver plated double ink stand with pen holders to each side, embossed decoration and stands on 4 ball feet. Has a pair of cut-glass inkwells with embossed f...
Category
1890s European Victorian Antique European Desk
Materials
Silver Plate
18th Century French Rochedragon Gold Carnet de Bal
By Julien Alaterre
Located in Wendover, GB
Fabulous high carat gold Carnet de Bal with the warden mark of Paris 1771-1772 and charge mark of Julien Alaterre goldsmith to Louis XVI and Marie Antionette.
Beautifully painted min...
Category
1770s European Louis XVI Antique European Desk
Materials
Gold
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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 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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