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Continental 1850 Compass And Sundial Carved in The Shape of a Terrestrial Globe
Located in Miami, FL
An antique desk Sundial and compass. Surely this unusual sundial and compass will be a great
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Mid-19th Century German Other Antique German Desk

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Bronze

Black Forest Dog Form Trompe L Oeil Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved wooden Black Forest trompe l'oeil inkwell with glass liner. The carving is wonderful, including the well worn sole of the shoe and wrinkled leather. The eyes are glass.
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19th Century German Black Forest Antique German Desk

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Glass, Wood

Table fan MAICO, 220V - 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional. 220V, European plug. New power cable. Very silent running
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique German Desk

Materials

Iron

Dresden Porcelain Inkstand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand painted Dresden inkstand in chocolate brown with gold accents. The inkpot is held up by three putti's. They stand on an attached under plate with a hand painted scene within a...
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1890s German Romantic Antique German Desk

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Gold Leaf

Antique Black Forest Carved Wooden Pug Inkwell, 19th Century Dog Carving
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Carving in the Form of a Dog Raised up on his hind legs, the head with original glass eyes tilts back to reveal the original glass inkwell inside. The arms are curved round ...
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19th Century German Black Forest Antique German Desk

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Metal

Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century mahogany Biedermeier Secretaire a' Abattant
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19th Century German Antique German Desk

Steel Dagger with an Oak Leaf Handle, Paper Knife
Located in London, by appointment only
. Probably Germany, circa 1880 Measures: Length 12 1/2 inches (32 cms).
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Mid-19th Century German Antique German Desk

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Steel

18th Century Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C painted bureau with unusual serpentine fronted drawers and fall front. 1780. Dimensions 42 inches (107 cms) wide 22 inches (56 cms) deep 42 inches (107 cms) hig...
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18th Century German Antique German Desk

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Oak

Walnut Biedermeier Bureau à Cylindre
Located in Dallas, TX
A rectangular ebonized top over three drawers above the cylindre which opens to reveal three drawers on either side of a document well, the well inlaid with a chess board pattern and...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Walnut

Ebonised Brtacket Clock by Winterhalder Hofmeier
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good Regency stye German Ebonised Bracket or Table Clock by Winterhalder and Hofmeier, Black
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Late 19th Century German Regency Antique German Desk

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Wood

Antique Junghans Table Clock Annie Brown Inscription, 1915
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very charming table clock by Junghans Germany. What made this clock special its his inscription
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1910s German Belle Époque Antique German Desk

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Pearwood

16th Century Renaissance Turret Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
of arms with the initials A.G. and the date 1570 engraved upon it. German, circa 1570 Measures
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16th Century German Renaissance Antique German Desk

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Brass

19th Century Inlaid Wood with Miniature Painting Table Clock Pendule
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare and fine quality table clock pendule. The clock is made of painted wood. On the front above a precious inlay with pearl. In the lower part a hand painted miniature landscape wit...
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1880s German Antique German Desk

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Wood

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Rococo 4 Seasons Clock Candelabra Garniture Set
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
marks, pressnumer, and other numbers. Germany, Circa: 1800's Clock dimensions: Height: 16.5 in
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19th Century German Rococo Antique German Desk

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Bronze

German Bauhaus Desk Lamp 1925
By Wilhelm Wagenfeld
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Original Art Deco Desk Lamp, Germany before 1933. Newly nickel plated, new cable, switch and plug
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Antique German Desk

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Nickel

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier secretary comes from Germany and was constructed in 19th century. It is made of
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Outstanding early 19th century German Biedermeier secretary desk, circa 1830, with exceptional book
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This Biedermeier secretary comes from Germany and was constructed in 19th century. It is made of
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Cherry

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South Germany, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Germany. The unique desk has a very pretty walnut veneer on the outside, with a beautifully designed
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Germany, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier blender secretary desk in the form of a tall dresser on square feet. The secretaire is
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

Materials

Bronze

Marcel Breuer Desk Lamp, Germany, circa 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Culver City, CA
Marcel Breuer Desk Lamp, Germany, circa 1925 Created for the International Exposition of Modern
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1920s German Modern Antique German Desk

Materials

Nickel

Marcel Breuer Desk Lamp, Germany, circa 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Culver City, CA
Marcel Breuer Desk Lamp, Germany, circa 1925 Created for the International Exposition of Modern
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1920s German Modern Antique German Desk

Materials

Nickel

Marcel Breuer Desk Lamp, Germany, circa 1925
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Culver City, CA
Marcel Breuer Desk Lamp, Germany, circa 1925 Created for the International Exposition of Modern
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1920s German Modern Antique German Desk

Materials

Nickel

Arts Crafts Desk Lamp, Germany, circa, 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Slender brass stand on stepped round base, with adjustable lampshade and colored glass inserts. Measures: 7" W x 13" D x 20" H.  
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Desk

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century, Restored
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Elevate your workspace with this stunning secretary desk, a remarkable piece of furniture hailing
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Wood, Walnut

Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk or Counter Bell, Tortoise
Located in Bath, GB
Always sought-after and harder to find these days, this is a genuine antique German novelty counter
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Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique German Desk

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Metal

Handsome German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell Tortoise / Turtle
Located in Bath, GB
Always sought-after and harder to find these days, this is a genuine antique German novelty counter
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Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique German Desk

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Metal

Antique German Painted Pine Secretary Desk/Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning, 19th Century German pine secretary desk/chest of drawers with original hand painted
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1890s Antique German Desk

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Pine, Paint

Antique South German Marquetry Fruitwood Walnut Secretary Dresser Desk, 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 19th century South German marquetry walnut & fruitwood inlaid desk, circa 1850. The
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1850s German Baroque Revival Antique German Desk

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Louis XVI Cabinet with writing desk, Germany 1780, Walnut veneer
Located in Belmont, MA
This exquisite original Louis XVI cabinet with secretary desk, dating back to the late 18th century
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique German Desk

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Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk in Cherry Wood Veneer, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful Secretary comes from Germany and was made in 19th century. The piece is made of pine
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Cherry, Pine

Antique German Figural Mechanical Desk / Counter Bell, Tortoise, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
Always sought-after and harder to find these days, this is a genuine antique German novelty counter
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Early 1900s German Late Victorian Antique German Desk

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Metal

Industrial Hadrill Horstmann Roller Counterbalance Desk Lamp, Germany ca. 19
By Hadrill Horstman
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Germany / 1920 / desk lamp / Hadrill & Horstmann / metal, aluminium / industrial A very stylish
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1920s German Industrial Antique German Desk

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Metal, Aluminum

Art Deco Green Bakelite Desk Lamp Bauhaus Style, 1920 Germany
Located in Surrey, BC
Art Deco green Bakelite desk lamp. This Bauhaus style desk lamp dates from the late 1920s and was
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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Desk

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Brass, Nickel

Beautiful Bauhaus Desk Lamp / Notary Lamp by BUR, Germany, Circa 1920
By Bur Leuchten
Located in Den Haag, NL
manufacturer of luminaires in Germany until the 1st World War. In the 1920s and 1930s, the company was one of
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Desk

Materials

Enamel

Eszeha Germany 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock in Sterling Silver with Guilloche
By Eszeha
Located in Miami, FL
, manufactured in Pforzheim Germany by the Eszeha Clock Co. back in the 1920. This exceptional clock can be fully
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1920s German Art Deco Antique German Desk

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Fine Burled Veneered Walnut
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Rich colored finely figured walnut secretary desk with string inlays that terminate into acorns
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique German Desk

Materials

Walnut

18c German Secretaire
Located in New Orleans, LA
18c German Secretaire or Desk with original hardware.
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18th Century and Earlier German Antique German Desk

Materials

Wood

German Tripod Desk Chair in laquered Brown Wood from Jacob Josef Kohn
By Jacob Josef Kohn
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This hand-crafted tripod desk chair was manufactured by Jacob & Josef Kohn (J & J Kohn, father
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique German Desk

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Cane, Beech

industrial desk lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
adjustable neck , enameled base , with brass neck , this is an old Bauhaus desk lamp
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Desk

Materials

Metal

Oak cabinet set, Germany, early 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A historic office set from around 1920, Germany. Dimensions: Desk: height 77 cm / width 160 cm
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1920s German Renaissance Antique German Desk

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Oak

Bauhaus Hala Desk Lamp
Located in Culver City, CA
Articulating lamp, with aluminum shade on tiered metal base.  
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Desk

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Aluminum

Exceptional German Neoclassical Secretary, Berlin, 1810-1815
Located in Kastrup, DK
Magnificent early 19th century German neoclassical secretary desk, Berlin, circa 1810-1815
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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique German Desk

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Bronze

Vintage Opaline Glass Desk Lamp
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage opaline desk lamp was designed in the 1930s, and manufactured in Germany. The lamp
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique German Desk

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Bakelite, Glass

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Thuringia, circa 1825
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant secretary desk on square feet and a body with three drawers and a beautiful interior with
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique German Desk

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Cherry

Archaic Desk Fan, circa 1920
Located in Praha, CZ
Manufactured in Central Europe circa year 1920. Fully functional. 220V
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique German Desk

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Iron

Roll Top Desk, Munich, circa 1800-1810
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful roll top desk, Munich 1800-1810, bleached mahogany veneer. Rectangular body with three
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Early 1800s German Empire Antique German Desk

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Mahogany

Modernist Bakelite Desk Lamps, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Modernist Bakelite desk lamps, circa 1920s. - Price is per lamp - Made from a dark brown
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Desk

Brass Jugenstil Desk Lamp, circa 1910
Located in Gloucester, GB
Brass Jugenstil desk lamp, circa 1910 - Takes E14 bulbs - Adjustable arm and shade - Stone
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique German Desk

Materials

Brass

Rowac Model XIII Swivel Desk Chair, Circa 1920s
By Rowac
Located in Gloucester, GB
, Chemnitz - Model XIII - German ~ 1920s - 38cm wide x 42cm deep x 85cm tall - 43cm seat height at its
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1920s German Industrial Antique German Desk

Materials

Steel

Chrome Art Deco Desk Lamp, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
Chrome Art Deco desk lamp from the 1930s. It has been rewired and cleaned.
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique German Desk

Materials

Metal

Rowac Model XVI Swivel Desk Chair Circa 1920s
By Rowac
Located in Gloucester, GB
, Chemnitz - Model XVI - German ~ 1920s - 57cm wide x 50cm deep x 85cm tall - 52cm seat height at its
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Desk

Materials

Steel

Tecta Bauhaus L20 Bauhaus Desk Lamp
By Otto Prutscher
Located in Den Haag, NL
This stunning Bauhaus table lamp was designed by the German Otto Rittweger in 1924, when he entered
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1920s German Bauhaus Antique German Desk

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Cut Glass

Desk Lamp by Bunte Remmler, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Desk Lamp By Bunte & Remmler, circa 1920s - Vitreous Olive green shade - Porcelain On/Off
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1920s German Antique German Desk

Materials

Steel

Art Nouveau Brass Table or Desk Lamp
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very rare Art Nouveau desk lamp made of brass. With 220V electrified via a Schukostecker (Germany
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique German Desk

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Brass

Model 574 Kandem Desk Lamp, Circa 1920s
By Kandem
Located in Gloucester, GB
Model 574 Kandem desk lamp Circa 1920s - Original dark green paint - Pressed steel shade with
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1920s German Industrial Antique German Desk

Materials

Steel

RARE DESK LAMP by CHRISTIAN DELL
Located in New York, NY
Rare Type K, clamp model designed by Bauhaus master, Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell. c.1929
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Early 20th Century German Antique German Desk

Materials

Metal

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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 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.
  • 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.