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French 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
French 19th Century ladies fall front bureau de dame, having wonderful Amboyna, veneers with
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Louis XV-Style Inlaid Ladies Writing Desk / Secretaire, 19th Century
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Exquisite antique Louis XV-style writing desk, crafted in rosewood veneer with marquetry inlays and
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19th Century Rococo Revival Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality circa 1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table, versatile as a desk, dressing
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Early 1900s Antique Ladies Desk

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Wood, Mahogany

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th century French ladies secretary desk is a fine example of Louis XV craftsmanship
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1780s French Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

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Kingwood, Walnut

Elegant Bonheur De Jour Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Southall, GB
A elegant French bonheur de jour ladies writing desk in kingswood and rosewood, with bronze gilt
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ladies Desk

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Bronze

Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Writing Table, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing
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Late 19th Century British Antique Ladies Desk

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Walnut

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mounted Ladies Writing Desk with Figures of Ram-Heads. The lockplate by Thomas Elsley Ltd. - Stamped
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

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Bronze, Ormolu

French Bonheur-Du-Jour Ladies Writing Desk, Hand-Painted, Artist Signed, c. 1880
Located in Doylestown, PA
A special antique paint decorated French Louis XV style Bonheur-Du-Jour, ladies' writing desk
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

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Ormolu

Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A charming Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) mahogany Bonheur Du Jour de dame(ladies
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ladies Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1890
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Victorian ladies writing desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA
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1890s American Victorian Antique Ladies Desk

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Copper

French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Rococo Louis XV Style Distress Painted Dressing Table / Writing Desk. Item features
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Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

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Mahogany

Antique C1870s French Louis XVI Style Inlaid King Wood Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
overall design. This ladies writing desk perfectly captures the refinement of the Louis XVI style, with
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

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Bronze

Late 19th Century French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century French bureau De-Dame, having wonderful marquetry floral inlay to the fall and top, opening to reveal a shelf, drawers and a slide opening to a well....
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

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Mahogany

Rare Important French Art Deco Mahagony Ladies Vanity Writing Desk Circa 1920 s
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a An Exceptional Museum Quality French Country Ladies Vanity
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Early 20th Century French Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Style Leather Top Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XV style leather top with front drawer ladies writing desk with bronze mounted design details
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1820s French Antique Ladies Desk

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Bronze

Antique RJ Horner Oak Ladies Roll Top Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique RJ Horner Oak Ladies Roll Top Desk C1910 Measures - 48" x 36 1/4" x 29 5/8" A fine antique
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Early 20th Century Antique Ladies Desk

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Oak

Ladies Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV A ladies' writing desk
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Antique Ladies Desk

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Wood, Rosewood

Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
This striking Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk, dating to the early 20th century, offers a
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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Napoleon III Ladies Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
shaded precious wood, veneered. Extremely fine, floral, bronze fittings. On slanting, curved legs, on all sides with perforated corner fittings. On the other hand, a fully curved, si...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ladies Desk

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Bronze

19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautiful French 19th century Sevres style porcelain mounted bureau plat, having an inset leather top with a three quarter brass gallery, three frieze drawers, inset porcelain pane...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

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Porcelain, Mahogany

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Gold, Ormolu

19th Century Louis XV Style Ladies French Marquetry Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Louis XV style Marquetry desk with embossed leather top.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique English Regency Mahogany Ladies Tambour Writing Table Desk Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
mirror. This is a harder to find variation of the more usual ladies tambour desk and the quality shown
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Ladies Desk

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Brass

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child s or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Ladies Desk

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Rosewood

Antique Ladies Hand Wall or Desk Letter Clip Erhard Sohne Ormolu, German 1890s
By Erhard Söhne
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous ladies hand wall or desk letter / paper clip. Made of Ormolu, by Erhard & Sohne, Germany
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1890s German Belle Époque Antique Ladies Desk

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Ladies Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French 19th century Louis XV St. tulipwood and kingwood ladies writing desk. The desk is
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

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Ormolu

Victorian Kingwood and Boxwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Victorian kingwood and box wood strung mounted ladies writing table in the French taste, the
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1880s English Antique Ladies Desk

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Boxwood, Kingwood

19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped leather writing
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1890s British Sheraton Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An early Victorian porcelain and ormolu mounted rosewood and tulipwood jewellery coffer on stand or coffre a bijoux attributed to Johann Martin Levien (1811-1871) Circa 1845, an iden...
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19th Century English Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

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Tulipwood

Courtly ladies secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris Solid oak wood veneered with fine
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19th Century Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Bronze

Henry Chawner Georgian Sterling Silver Ladies Inkstand
By Henry Chawner
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver and glass ladies
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1780s English George III Antique Ladies Desk

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century ‘French Hepplewhite’ figured mahogany ladies writing table of serpentine form
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Ladies Desk

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Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Tulipwood

Vintage Boho Rattan Lift Top Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wonderfully suited for smaller spaces, serving beautifully as a ladies' writing desk, a unique vanity, or an
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Early 20th Century Philippine Victorian Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table in the Sheraton Style
Located in Martlesham, GB
A super quality 19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped
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1890s British Sheraton Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Gold gilded Salon Ladies Writing Table 1800
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly intricate and elegant Louis XVI French ladies writing desk table is originated from
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

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Marble, Gold

Antique Ladies Work Table, English, Walnut, Writing, Waring Gillow, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady of the house work table. An English, burr walnut and leather writing or sewing table by Waring & Gillow, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. D...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Ladies Desk

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Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Occasional Hall Console Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand carved console, hall table or small ladies desk, beautifully restored in warm tones of gray
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century louis XVI style kingwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted ladies
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Louis XV style ladies writing desk handcrafted in exotic cocobola wood with a
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

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Cocobolo

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900 Hand-crafted in the
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

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Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt

A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons, the shaped top set
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19th Century English Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
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Early 20th Century English Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Brass

Signed Escalier De Cristal of Paris Metamorphic French Louis XVI Desk Table
By L Escalier de Cristal
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an incredible signed L Escalier De Cristal of Paris metamorphic desk or ladies vanity. The
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Brass

A Very Rare Neat Size 19th Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century well figured mahogany and kingwood leather top ladies writing desk of neat
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19th Century French Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Ladies bureau, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Kingwood ormolu mounted Bureau de Dame. Having glazed doors above, a fall front opening to reveal drawers and pigeon holes within and an ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French marquetry inlaid Ladies bureau, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th Century French Rosewood inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, having glazed cupboards and mirror above. A fall front bureau opening to reveal compartments within, drawers ...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Mahogany

A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ladies
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Antique Freestanding Walnut Ladies Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian freestanding figured walnut ladies Davenport having the original
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Bureau or Bonheur de Jour
Located in Montreal, QC
This desk is both highly decorative and unusually functional. The well-figured walnut is
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1860s English Victorian Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Brass Bells in Shape of Ladies, 19th Century, Set of 2
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A couple of cast table bells in the shape of fashionable ladies. The little one showcases a
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1860s English Victorian Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Ladies Bombe Bureau
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Dublin, IE
A magnificent 19th century French ormolu mounted and brass marquetry inlaid bombe bureau in the Louis XV style with three quarter brass gallery top, the fall front to reveal a superb...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

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Brass, Ormolu

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary
Located in Sofia, BG
Small ladies secretary animated form of veneer wood and rosewood marquetry, opening to two drawers
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
able to offer for sale, in excellent condition, this Victorian Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk
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1860s English Victorian Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Antique Victorian Marquetry Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Ladies writing desk, circa 1860 in date. The gorgeous grain and colour of the burr walnut, the fabulous
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1860s Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Marquetry Bonheur du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Bonheur du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk, for sale. Our experts have dated it to around 1850 and have
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1850s French Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in London, GB
for this outstanding bonheur du jour. The design of this ladies’ writing desk is after one crafted by
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
cleverly designed ladies’ writing desk would make a magnificent addition to both modern and traditional
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ladies Desk

Materials

Ormolu

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Antique Ladies Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique ladies desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique ladies desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique ladies desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique ladies desk, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique ladies desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but 't Modelhuis N. Legrand, Edwards and Roberts and Erhard Söhne produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Ladies Desk?

An antique ladies desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,500, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $63,292.
Questions About Antique Ladies Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To date a desk, first look for any stamps or labels that tell you the name of the company that produced it. You can then use the maker information to research the piece using trusted online resources. In some cases, you may even find a manufacturing date on the piece. If you have difficulty determining how old a piece is, seek help from a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern desks on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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 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.