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Industrial DDRP Desk or Wall Lamp by Curt Fischer for Midgard, 1930s
By Midgard, Curt Fischer
Located in Kojetice, CZ
- Industrial workshop table lamp produced by Midgard in Germany during the 1930s. - Designed by
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique German Desk

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Iron

Marvelous Design Warm Color Burl Walnut Art Deco, Bauhaus Mantel / Desk Clock
Located in Lisse, NL
price for this rare and all handcrafted mantel or desk clock includes perfect packing and also worldwide
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Desk

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Chrome, Brass, Iron

Industrial Bauhaus Art Deco Period Black Metal Desk or Banker s Lamp by Erpees
By Erpees
Located in Lisse, NL
Wonderful and stylish Erpees table lamp from 1920-1930. If you have an Art Deco or midcentury desk
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Desk

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Iron

Art Nouveau sculpture desk Inkwell Stand, Figure of the Law and Justice 1900´s
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WMF, superb Art Nouveau desk inkwell. Wonderful work. Maker mark for WMF. Model 288. The Lady is
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Desk

Materials

Spelter

Antique Austrian Inlaid Bronze Stamp Holder Marked M.F
By M.F. Geschutzt
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Austrian or possibly German inlaid bronze desk stamp holder/lick standing raised on
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique German Desk

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Bronze

Emperor Wilhelm I. Metal Catchall Shows National Monument, Antique German, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
is old-age. A beautiful piece for your desk or any room. It was made for the 100th year anniversary
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique German Desk

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Iron

Antique Wooden Carved Horse Paper Weight, circa 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great wooden carved head of a horse. It is mounted on a wooden base - usable as desk decoration
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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Antique German Desk

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Walnut

Biedermeier Period Desk, Northern Germany, 1830s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Biedermeier period desk, Northern Germany, 1830s. Made of birch. Spacious desk with numerous
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Birch

1920s Writing Desk with Lion Paws, Germany
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its writing surface, the writing desk has a drawer that can be locked. The writing surface
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1920s German Renaissance Antique German Desk

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Walnut

German Jugendstil Period Rosewood Freestanding Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Rectangular desk top resting on a pair of cabinets, each having a door and opposing side decorated
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique German Desk

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Glass, Rosewood, Giltwood, Wood

Grunderzeit Writing Desk with detachable top unit, Germany, 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its writing surface, the writing desk has three drawers that can be locked. The writing
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1890s German Baroque Revival Antique German Desk

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Oak

German Jugendstil Desk after Olbrich
By Joseph Maria Olbrich, Moritz Ballin
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional German Jugendstil period desk based on a design by Joseph Maria Olbrich and made by
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Antique German Desk

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Birch Anthroposophical Desk by Fritz Schuy Germany 1920s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Very rare desk, designed and manufactured by Fritz Schuy, Germany. Probably a handmade one-off
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1920s Art Deco Antique German Desk

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Birch

Cylinder Desk with a Extendable Writing Plate, 1880, Germany
Located in Homburg, DE
Cylinder desk with a extendable writing plate - birchwood veneer - star inlays - shellac
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1880s German Neoclassical Antique German Desk

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Birch

German Marquetry Table Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare 16th Century South German, Augsberg, Marquetry Table Cabinet. With Musical Instruments and
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18th Century and Earlier German Renaissance Antique German Desk

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Desk
By Max Lorenz Nachf
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Empire desk. Beautiful Art Deco Empire desk in bird's-eye maple with giltwood trims and
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique German Desk

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Birdseye Maple

Antique Desk, 1900s
Located in Freiburg, DE
This solid spruce and fir desk features three beech drawers.
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Desk

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Fir

Biedermeier Desk/Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sturdy construction four column - based Biedermeier desk/writing table for freestanding (backside
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

19th Century German-Danish Architect Table
Located in Stockholm, SE
Blackened oak architect table made in Germany or Denmark. The writing desk/architect table is
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19th Century German Gustavian Antique German Desk

Antique desk Wilhelminian style Walnut
Located in Würzburg, DE
D: 70cm Item: Antique desk secretary Item no.: 914 Epoch: Wilhelminian style around 1880 Material
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1880s German Antique German Desk

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Nutwood

19th Century Biedermeier Bureau, Germany, 1850s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its desk top, the writing desk features a drawer which can be locked. The desk top rests on
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1850s German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Walnut

Grunderzeit Bureau with wood Inlays, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its desk top, the writing desk features a drawer which can be locked. The desk top rests on
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Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Antique German Desk

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Walnut

Antique Austrian German Painted Dowry Table, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful antique German Austrian painted pine trestle table from Austria, circa 1875 having legs
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1870s German Country Antique German Desk

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Pine

Small 1920s Vintage Side Table or Desk
Located in Freiburg, DE
Polished and oiled non-toxic wood-worm treatment.  
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1920s German Antique German Desk

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Fir

1820s Modern Design Biedermeier Roll Top Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
a reference book from 1991. Only one second roll top desk I came across in 47 years and which I sold
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Cherry, Ebony, Maple, Pine

German Scholar s Inkwell and Watch Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Scholar's earthenware inkwell and watch stand, Germany, circa 1780. Neoclassical details include
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique German Desk

Materials

Pewter

Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
A rare piece of furniture, designed in a small number of pieces for the German government by
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Mid-19th Century German Antique German Desk

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Metal

German Biedermeier Walnut Veneer Inlay Writing Centre Table with One Drawer
Located in Ljubljana, SI
inlay surrounds the plate. It was made in Germany in early 19th century.
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Maple, Walnut

Vintage Gramophone with Original Box, Germany, 1920
Located in Lugano, Ticino
Vintage antique red music gramophone music box, from Germany.
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Desk

Fruitwood Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This light fruitwood desk started its life as a piano-forte in the early 19th Century. At some
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19th Century German Antique German Desk

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Fruitwood

Antique German Louis XVI French Painted Table with Drawer, circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
A handsome antique German Louis XVI period painted table circa 1790 having a large drawer. The
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique German Desk

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Wood

Desk and Armchair Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Birch and Pearwood circa 1907
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk, Bruno Paul
Located in Vienna, AT
Desk and armchair Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Birch and Pear Wood, circa 1907 manufactured by
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique German Desk

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Birch, Pearwood

Biedermeier Conversion Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
This four-drawer Biedermeier chest can be converted into a writing desk. Cherry wood on pine in
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Gold Leaf

Historicism Desk Set Made of Black Marble
Located in Senden, NRW
Luxurious desk set from Germany circa 1875. Known as the Grünerzeit or Historicism period this
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1870s German Other Antique German Desk

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Marble

1860s Desk Set made of Light Marble and Brass
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful light marble desk set or writing set from Germany, circa 1860s. The set consists of five
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1860s German Antique German Desk

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Marble, Brass

Biedermeier Mahogany Desk, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Biedermeier desk was crafted in 1850. It has oak body with mahogany root veneer. The
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Mahogany

Richard Riemerschmid Gentleman s Desk, 1905
By Richard Riemerschmid
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Richard Riemerschmid Gentleman's Desk from 1905. Very rare Art Nouveau object of museum quality
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Desk

Materials

Brass

Dominikus Kott 19th Century German Silver Rococo Ink Stand, 1840s
By Dominikus Kott
Located in Florence, IT
, Foster) from Schwabisch Gmund (Stuttgart, Germany). Dated circa 1820. Embossed and engraved by hand and
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19th Century German Rococo Revival Antique German Desk

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Silver

Early 20th Century Pedestal Desk
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century pedestal desk of walnut and ebonized wood, the leathered top with deep walnut
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Desk

Baroque Period Tabernacle Desk, Würzburg, 1790s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Baroque period tabernacle desk, Würzburg, 1790s. Made of walnut and other precious wood species
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1790s German Baroque Antique German Desk

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Walnut

Bureau/Writing Desk Walnut Biedermeier, circa 1840
Located in Uppingham, GB
Bureau/writing desk walnut Biedermeier, circa 1840. Roll top front, opening to a draw out
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Walnut

Solid Bronze Paperweight Stag Beetle on Oak Leaf Desk Deco ca.1900
Located in Frisco, TX
Eichenblatt"). German handwork. Nice details.
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Early 1900s German Antique German Desk

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Bronze

South German 18th Century Walnut Bureau-Cabinet on Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
A rare South German 18th century walnut bureau cabinet on stand of exceptional quality with pewter
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique German Desk

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Walnut

Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
By Erhard Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau / Secession / Arts & Crafts Erhard & Sohne writing desk set
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique German Desk

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Brass

German Mahogany Ting Tang Striking Bracket Clock by Winterhalder Hofmeier
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Macclesfield, GB
brass dial with silvered chapter ring, slow-fast and silent-chime mechanism. The movement is a German
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Late 19th Century German Victorian Antique German Desk

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Brass

Exceptional Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Baltic Walnut, German, circa 1830
Located in Seattle, WA
An impressive Biedermeier secretaire a abatant in Baltic walnut veneer. Handsome substantial molding at the top. With bird's-eye veneer, inlaid and mirrored back interior. The dro...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Walnut

Biedermeier Secretaire a Abatant Walnut Veneer, German, circa 1820, Bureau
Located in Seattle, WA
A handsome Biedermeier secretaire a abatant in walnut veneer Elegant minimal design with quality matched veneers. Bird's-eye interior. Ebonized shield escutcheon plates.
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1810s German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Walnut

Rare German Mahogany Table Clock by Peter Behrens Schleswig, circa 1770
By Peter Behrens
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A rare German mahogany table clock of 8-day duration by Peter Behrens Schleswig, circa 1770. 20
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18th Century German Louis XVI Antique German Desk

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Mahogany, Wood

Historicism Desk circa 1880 Made of Walnut with Inlay Works
Located in Senden, NRW
work in the form of ornamental and animal motifs. Furthermore the beautiful desk is equipped with 2
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1880s German Other Antique German Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Classicism Chery Wood Strait Leg Stand Desk Restored Hand-Polished
Located in Osnabrück, DE
This restored stand desk in hand polished sherry wood and Interior, so like a drawer and two
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique German Desk

Materials

Cherry

Early 17th Century Gilt Brass Table Clock, Augsburg ‘South Germany’, circa 1600
Located in Vienna, AT
Marking punch: “I.M.” Augsburg, circa 1600 Measures: Height 30 cm Gilt brass case with figural motifs in Églomisé work and figure automat, copper tower-form, striking work with ch...
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17th Century German Renaissance Antique German Desk

Materials

Brass

Royal Bonn Germany Table Clock early 1900s -Antiques-
Located in Foggia, FG
Marchio: Royal Bonn Germany Materiali: Ceramica finemente decorata a mano, Ottone e Vetro Condizioni
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Early 1900s Antique German Desk

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Ceramic

18th Century German Bureau with 17th Century Marquetry
By Antonio and Luccio De Lucci Lamprecht
Located in Charleston, SC
A highly significant and rare, German, 18th century, marquetry bureau created with Italian
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18th Century and Earlier Antique German Desk

Exhibition Quality Amboyna 6 Drawer Writing Table
Located in Seaford, GB
the net leads me to believe its German in origin. The main desk is Amboyna Wood with box line inlay
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Mid-19th Century German Antique German Desk

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Ormolu

19th C. Biedermeier Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
19th c. Biedermeier writing table, raised on fluted columns. Walnut with ebonized wood details.
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

19th Century Bronze Paperweight
Located in Lučenec, SK
writing desk. It was made from bronze a flower motif.
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1890s German Neoclassical Antique German Desk

Materials

Bronze

Inkstand in Gilded Bronze and Semi-Precious Stones by Otto Rohloff
Located in Jonquerettes, FR
Gilded bronze Desk Set composed of a large inkwell and a paperweight both decorated with semi
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Desk

Materials

Precious Stone

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Antique German Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique German desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every antique German desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique German desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique German desk bearing Art Nouveau, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique German desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Marcel Breuer and Winterhalder Hofmeier produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique German Desk?

The average selling price for an antique German desk at 1stDibs is $2,447, while they’re typically $13 on the low end and $240,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique German 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 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.
  • 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.