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Edwardian Reading Table
By J Foot Son
Located in Culver City, CA
Adjustable, cast iron and wood, Foot & Son, London
Category

19th Century English Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Edwardian Reading Table
Edwardian Reading Table

Edwardian Reading Table

$2,200
Spanish Revival Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Revival walnut table with iron stretchers. 18th c. elements
Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Revival Table
Spanish Revival Table

Spanish Revival Table

$5,635
Spanish Revival table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Spanish Revival walnut table with iron stretchers. 18th c. elements FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY
Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Revival table
Spanish Revival table

Spanish Revival table

$4,200
Italian, Turn of 20th century, Adjustable Architects Drafting Table, ca. 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
feet and a tray at mid height acting as a stretcher, within the frame is an elaborate iron adjusting
Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Italian, Turn of 20th century, Adjustable Architects Drafting Table, ca. 1900
Italian, Turn of 20th century, Adjustable Architects Drafting Table, ca. 1900

Italian, Turn of 20th century, Adjustable Architects Drafting Table, ca. 1900

$5,400
Adjustable Architect s Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red Painted Iron & Wood Adjustable French Architect's Table
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Adjustable Architect s Table
Adjustable Architect s Table

Adjustable Architect s Table

Belgian Work Table with A-Frame Leg Supports
Located in Culver City, CA
Wood / Iron work table, simple form a-frame leg supports.
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Belgian Work Table with A-Frame Leg Supports
Belgian Work Table with A-Frame Leg Supports

Belgian Work Table with A-Frame Leg Supports

$3,900
English Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An English three drawer leather top writing table on reeded legs, set upon iron casters.
Category

19th Century English Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique English Writing Table
English Writing Table

English Writing Table

$6,900
19th C Spanish Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1850 19th C Spanish walnut trestle table with iron trestle supports Excellent colour
Category

1850s Spanish Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th C Spanish Walnut Trestle Table
19th C Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

19th C Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

$8,467
Spanish Baroque Walnut Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over two drawers. turned legs, iron stretcher
Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Baroque Walnut Table
Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

$2,800
18th Century Walnut Fratino Table from Spain
Located in Atlanta, GA
Walnut Fratino Table from Spain with Iron Stretchers and Two Drawers
Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

18th Century Walnut Fratino Table from Spain
18th Century Walnut Fratino Table from Spain

18th Century Walnut Fratino Table from Spain

$7,950
18th Century Italian Refectory Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Italian 18th Century Walnut Table with Harp Legs and Iron Stretcher.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

18th Century Italian Refectory Table
18th Century Italian Refectory Table

18th Century Italian Refectory Table

$5,900
Spanish Traveling Table
Located in Houston, TX
Spanish Walnut Traveling Table. Two Board Top With Iron Stretchers. The Legs Fold For Carrying
Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Spanish Traveling Table
Spanish Traveling Table

Spanish Traveling Table

$6,800
A Northern European 19th Century Walnut 1-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
the table has a rectangular rounded edge top with inlays of various woods and one locking drawer supported by four tapering and fluted columnar legs joined by turned stretchers and r...
Category

19th Century Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

A Northern European 19th Century Walnut 1-Drawer Writing Table
A Northern European 19th Century Walnut 1-Drawer Writing Table

A Northern European 19th Century Walnut 1-Drawer Writing Table

$5,330
19th Century French Carved Walnut Barley Twist Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Petite 19th century French carved walnut writing table, library table, or desk. Features thick
Category

19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Walnut Barley Twist Writing Table
19th Century French Carved Walnut Barley Twist Writing Table

19th Century French Carved Walnut Barley Twist Writing Table

$4,800
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Table
Located in Houston, TX
17th c. Single Plank Top Spanish Walnut Table with Iron stretcher and Lyre shaped legs. Three
Category

18th Century and Earlier Baroque Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Table
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

$14,000
18th Century Spanish Campaign Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 18th c. walnut lyre leg campaign table with iron supports. Mortise and tenon joinery, no
Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Campaign Table
18th Century Spanish Campaign Table

18th Century Spanish Campaign Table

$9,350
1920s Belgian Oak Drawing Table
Located in High Point, NC
design featuring a beech wood table top and iron hardware. A minimal shape with oak table legs and an
Category

1920s Belgian Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

1920s Belgian Oak Drawing Table
1920s Belgian Oak Drawing Table

1920s Belgian Oak Drawing Table

$1,995
1860s Black Patinated Écritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique traveling desk was crafted in France, circa 1860. A lovely locked écritoire with an
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

1860s Black Patinated Écritoire
1860s Black Patinated Écritoire

1860s Black Patinated Écritoire

$595
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Two-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
, raised on turned legs joined by straight stretchers, joined overall by original iron stretchers.
Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Two-Drawer Writing Table
17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Two-Drawer Writing Table

17th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Two-Drawer Writing Table

$9,300
Spanish Writing Table
Located in Houston, TX
Spanish writing table, or desk: made circa 1860-1889 from hand-carved walnut with mortise and tenon
Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Spanish Writing Table
Spanish Writing Table

Spanish Writing Table

$6,600
French Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Table
Located in Austin, TX
legs, and a single drawer with original iron pull.
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Table
French Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Table

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Table

$3,200
Rectangular Walnut Tuscany Refectory Table
Located in Roma, IT
lovely lyre legs united by a curved wrought iron fitting. There is a key and each drawer has a different
Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Rectangular Walnut Tuscany Refectory Table
Rectangular Walnut Tuscany Refectory Table

Rectangular Walnut Tuscany Refectory Table

$8,882
An Italian Baroque Walnut Folding Guard Room Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top above hinged brackets on slightly splayed legs joined by twisting iron rods
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

An Italian Baroque Walnut Folding Guard Room Table
An Italian Baroque Walnut Folding Guard Room Table

An Italian Baroque Walnut Folding Guard Room Table

$4,770
19th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trestle Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century Spanish library table or writing table featuring iron trestle supports. Made in
Category

19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trestle Library Table
19th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trestle Library Table

19th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Trestle Library Table

$3,800
Early 20th Century American Adjustable Work Table
Located in Chicago, IL
adjustable pine top. Perfect for a desk, work table, console table, or small dining table.
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century American Adjustable Work Table
Early 20th Century American Adjustable Work Table

Early 20th Century American Adjustable Work Table

$9,500
Old American Industrial Drafting Table
By Hamilton Co., Calcutta
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
lacquered cast iron and wood. The original pine wooden top has a nice patina. This drafting table is still
Category

1910s Belgian Industrial Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Old American Industrial Drafting Table
Old American Industrial Drafting Table

Old American Industrial Drafting Table

$1,776
French Directoire Writing Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Directoire writing table in solid cherrywood with a large side drawer and iron handle, classic legs
Category

Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Directoire Writing Table
French Directoire Writing Table

French Directoire Writing Table

$2,250
Spanish Baroque Walnut Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
, the shaped trestle ends with central turned column, and having original scrolled wrought iron
Category

Early 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Baroque Walnut Table
Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

Spanish Baroque Walnut Table

$7,900
Antique Spanish Library table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Spanish oak library table with antique elements For our complete inventory, please visit our webpage www.dosgallos.com
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Library table
Antique Spanish Library table

Antique Spanish Library table

$3,280
20th Century English Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An English mahogany writing table in the French Directoire manner with leather inset top.Having a frieze drawer and supported on four circular legs connected by a double “u” end stre...
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

20th Century English Mahogany Writing Table
20th Century English Mahogany Writing Table

20th Century English Mahogany Writing Table

$2,786
Antique Italian Renaissance Library Table in Carved Walnut, 17th C. and Later
Located in Dallas, TX
large desk. Originally hand-carved from walnut, the table has some elements that are more recent, yet
Category

17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Italian Renaissance Library Table in Carved Walnut, 17th C. and Later
Antique Italian Renaissance Library Table in Carved Walnut, 17th C. and Later

Antique Italian Renaissance Library Table in Carved Walnut, 17th C. and Later

$9,600
Antique English Mahogany Carved Library Table with Lopers for Expanding Surface
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
desk. The surface of the mahogany does have many mild cosmetic issues, although structurally the
Category

1880s English Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique English Mahogany Carved Library Table with Lopers for Expanding Surface
Antique English Mahogany Carved Library Table with Lopers for Expanding Surface

Antique English Mahogany Carved Library Table with Lopers for Expanding Surface

$3,500
18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs
Located in Shippensburg, PA
strikepoint piece is entirely executed in solid walnut primary woods and retains wonderful wrought iron
Category

18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs
18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs

18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs

$3,500
18th Century Spanish Walnut Lyre Leg Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful walnut lyre leg table from the 1700's. One wide board top, nearly 2" thick. Lovely patina.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Walnut Lyre Leg Table
18th Century Spanish Walnut Lyre Leg Table

18th Century Spanish Walnut Lyre Leg Table

$14,500
19th Century French Campaign Marble Table
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This French campaign table with marble top is from the 19th century. Since Schumacher was founded in 1889, our family-owned company has been synonymous with style, taste, and inno...
Category

19th Century French Campaign Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Marble, Iron

19th Century French Campaign Marble Table
19th Century French Campaign Marble Table

19th Century French Campaign Marble Table

$7,280
Desktop Dictionary Stand
Located in Petaluma, CA
Here is a rare item indeed. While we have sold many floor model dictionary stands that were of this ilk, we have never had a tabletop version. It operates quite easily: you just p...
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Desktop Dictionary Stand
Desktop Dictionary Stand

Desktop Dictionary Stand

$875
A French Louis XIII Style, 19th Century, Carved Walnut 2-Drawer Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top above a conforming case housing two drawers with molded and carved panels, the decorative details continuing to the sides and rear of the table, raised on turned ...
Category

19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

A French Louis XIII Style, 19th Century, Carved Walnut 2-Drawer Table
A French Louis XIII Style, 19th Century, Carved Walnut 2-Drawer Table

A French Louis XIII Style, 19th Century, Carved Walnut 2-Drawer Table

$5,440
Early 18th Century French Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 18th century French writing table.
Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Early 18th Century French Writing Table
Early 18th Century French Writing Table

Early 18th Century French Writing Table

$2,450
19th Century French Walnut Writing Table in the Louis XIII Style
Located in Dallas, TX
has an iron pull with a pierced and sinuous backplate. Each side of the apron is joined to a
Category

19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table in the Louis XIII Style
19th Century French Walnut Writing Table in the Louis XIII Style

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table in the Louis XIII Style

$3,600
18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table
Located in Milford, NH
A good example of a Spanish Colonial Baroque solid walnut two drawer table with original lock hardware, pegged construction, bobbin turned legs, and strong base stretchers. Dates to ...
Category

18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table
18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table

18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table

$1,950
Industrial Book Press
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Original industrial book press of solid iron with great patina Wonderful object for a book
Category

1920s American Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Industrial Book Press
Industrial Book Press

Industrial Book Press

$1,200
Pair of Celestial and Terrestrial Table Top Globes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
feet and triform bases, supported by tapering reeded cast iron columns. Circa 1847.
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Pair of Celestial and Terrestrial Table Top Globes
Pair of Celestial and Terrestrial Table Top Globes

Pair of Celestial and Terrestrial Table Top Globes

$15,705
18th Century Spanish Fratino Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
hand-forged iron pulls and hand-forged iron stretcher. Perfect desk height.
Category

Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Iron Desk

18th Century Spanish Fratino Table
18th Century Spanish Fratino Table

18th Century Spanish Fratino Table

$9,950
Arts Crafts Adjustable Work Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
A work chair with strong Arts & Crafts design elements including exposed iron mechanics and solid
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Arts Crafts Adjustable Work Chair
Arts Crafts Adjustable Work Chair

Arts Crafts Adjustable Work Chair

$3,500
Antique 1910 Burroughs Class 1 No 9 Adding Bookkeeping Typewriter Machine
By Burrough s Chicago
Located in Dayton, OH
iron frame with beveled glass.  
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique 1910 Burroughs Class 1 No 9 Adding Bookkeeping Typewriter Machine
Antique 1910 Burroughs Class 1 No 9 Adding Bookkeeping Typewriter Machine

Antique 1910 Burroughs Class 1 No 9 Adding Bookkeeping Typewriter Machine

$465
Antique Swivel Date Stamp Caddy c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique "Achilles" cast iron, brass and metal swivel date stamp caddy. Creator
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Antique Swivel Date Stamp Caddy c.1940
Antique Swivel Date Stamp Caddy c.1940

Antique Swivel Date Stamp Caddy c.1940

$110
19th century nautilus inkwell/paperweight
Located in London, GB
À beautiful bronze patinated iron inkwell/paperweight in the shape of a nautilus shell.
Category

19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

19th century nautilus inkwell/paperweight
19th century nautilus inkwell/paperweight

19th century nautilus inkwell/paperweight

$491
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
Category

17th Century European Baroque Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century
Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century

Strong Box Pair of Keys, 17th Century

$1,125
Antique Brass Czech Orrery Astronomical Instruments Made by Jan Felkl in 1870
By Jan Felkl
Located in Milan, IT
the nineteenth century. Cast iron base, papier mâché´ globe, with detailed territorial map and oceanic
Category

1860s Czech Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Brass Czech Orrery Astronomical Instruments Made by Jan Felkl in 1870
Antique Brass Czech Orrery Astronomical Instruments Made by Jan Felkl in 1870

Antique Brass Czech Orrery Astronomical Instruments Made by Jan Felkl in 1870

$14,211
19th Century French Armillary
Located in Dallas, TX
This armillary origins from France, circa 1880.         
Category

19th Century French Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Armillary
19th Century French Armillary

19th Century French Armillary

$800
German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope Height of Microscope
Located in Buchanan, MI
A German brass and black lacquered microscope height of microscope 11 1/2 inches. In wooden case.
Category

19th Century German Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope Height of Microscope

German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope Height of Microscope

$1,800
Antique Adjustable Milwaukee Chair Company Swivel Office Chair, circa 1910-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
chair with curved legs, cast iron mechanism, metal casters and original brass label on the back. The
Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Adjustable Milwaukee Chair Company Swivel Office Chair, circa 1910-1940
Antique Adjustable Milwaukee Chair Company Swivel Office Chair, circa 1910-1940

Antique Adjustable Milwaukee Chair Company Swivel Office Chair, circa 1910-1940

$632
English 19th Century Victorian Abacus with Horizontal Rods and Wooden Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period abacus from the 19th century, with wooden frame, iron rods and wooden
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

English 19th Century Victorian Abacus with Horizontal Rods and Wooden Frame
English 19th Century Victorian Abacus with Horizontal Rods and Wooden Frame

English 19th Century Victorian Abacus with Horizontal Rods and Wooden Frame

$150
Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
Located in Forney, TX
stirrups to the front, hinged lid opening to two cylindrical inkwell cutouts, and original iron horse shoe
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Iron

Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand
Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand

Antique English Officers Horse Hoof Inkstand

$1,500
Important Early “Adjustable Industrial Chair” by Brizard Young
Located in Peekskill, NY
“Adjustable Industrial Chair” Is what the manufacturer inscribed on the oval brass plaque. Now it sounds like a real generic statement... But at the turn-of-the-century it was a gr...
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Important Early “Adjustable Industrial Chair” by Brizard Young
Important Early “Adjustable Industrial Chair” by Brizard Young

Important Early “Adjustable Industrial Chair” by Brizard Young

$1,200
Indian Doorstop or Bookend
Located in Redding, CT
Indian doorstop or bookend. Nice patinated iron of an American Indian on a horse. Signed Bronze net
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Indian Doorstop or Bookend
Indian Doorstop or Bookend

Indian Doorstop or Bookend

$75
Art Nouveau Double Inkwell, w/Original Glass Inserts by B&H, ca. 1910
By Bradley Hubbard
Located in Petaluma, CA
mark of the noted foundry, Bradley and Hubbard. They produced so many fine desk items during their very
Category

1910s American Art Nouveau Antique Iron Desk

Materials

Iron

Art Nouveau Double Inkwell, w/Original Glass Inserts by B&H, ca. 1910
Art Nouveau Double Inkwell, w/Original Glass Inserts by B&H, ca. 1910

Art Nouveau Double Inkwell, w/Original Glass Inserts by B&H, ca. 1910

$950
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique iron desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, iron and wood, every antique iron desk was constructed with great care. There are 81 variations of the antique or vintage antique iron desk you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique iron desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique iron desk made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made antique iron desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pols Potten, A. Hoffman Co. and C.S. Hammond Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Iron Desk?

Prices for an antique iron desk start at $100 and top out at $14,739 with the average selling for $1,794.
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  • What are antique desks called?
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    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.
  • What is an antique Davenport desk?
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    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.
  • How can you tell if wrought iron is an antique?
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    1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if wrought iron is an antique, first check to see if there are any maker's marks on the piece. By researching these marks using trusted online resources, you can typically determine who produced a piece of furniture and when they were active and producing furnishings similar to yours. If the company was in business and crafting similar pieces 100 years ago or more, then the wrought iron table, chair or other item may be an antique. However, if the business opened recently or the style was offered more recently than a century ago, your item is likely not antique. If you cannot locate a maker's mark, inspect your furniture closely. Antique pieces often show signs of handcrafting, such as slight imperfections or irregularities. Also, antique wrought iron often has signs of wear, such as pitting in the metal or scratches due to age. If you're still uncertain whether your item is antique, you can ask a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to date it. Shop an assortment of antique wrought iron furniture on 1stDibs.
  • How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I know if my antique roll top desk?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How much is my antique secretary desk worth?
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    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.

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