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Antique Mission Arts Crafts Oak Library Bookcase Writing Desk Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk. Made of oak featuring
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Partner s Desk or Library Table
Located in Essex, MA
Mahogany Georgian Partner's Desk or Library Table of Large Size --Four Corinthian Columns
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

English Partner s Writing Desk or Library Table with Leather Top
By Maple Co.
Located in Austin, TX
An English partner's writing desk or library table of mahogany, featuring a leather top embossed
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19th Century British Antique Library Desk

Antique Arts Crafts Oak Desk or Library Table, circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center table Recently
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

19th Century French Walnut Renaissance Revival Writing Desk Library Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th century French walnut desk or library table, the top fitted with a pair of drawers to the
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Antique Eastlake Victorian Two Drawer Carved Walnut Library Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian two drawer carved walnut library table desk. Item features solid wood
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Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Antique Hand-Carved Library Table Desk from Denmark Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
19th century library table with urn shaped legs and broad padded feet. Note how the lightly distressed
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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Library Desk

Antique Estate Desk, Scottish, Oak, Library Table, Gothic Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique estate desk. A Scottish, oak library table with leather skiver in Gothic revival
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Charles Limbert Arts and Crafts Library Table Desk, circa 1915
By Charles Limbert, Gustav Stickley
Located in South Charleston, WV
Beautiful Arts & Crafts era desk signed by designer and maker Charles Limbert in exceptional, hard
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Copper

19th Century Antique Regency Rosewood Lion Paw Library Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rosewood Desk With Large Carved Lion Paw Feet With Centre Stretcher. Leather Top With Gold Tooling.
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Rosewood

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Kneehole Bowfront Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with bowfront, eight
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Kneehole Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with eight drawers
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Mission Arts Crafts Quartersawn Oak Library Table Desk 52"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Mission desk featuring rectangular form and quartersawn oak construction with classic
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Early 20th Century Mission Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique William IV Mahogany Partner s Library Table Desk, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique William IV partner's library table, circa 1840 in date. It is crafted
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Mid-19th Century Antique Library Desk

Antique George III Walnut Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III walnut and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date. The
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1780s English George III Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III mahogany and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date. The
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1780s English George III Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

George III Period Mahogany Library Partner s Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century well figured mahogany library partner’s desk, having gilt tooled green
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Limbert Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts desk or library table. By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Copper

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Limbert Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By Charles Limbert, Limbert Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or desk. By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Copper

19th Century Regency Mahogany Leather-Top Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful mahogany Regency period writing desk or library table. --Mellow brown tooled leather
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19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique French Renaissance Desk Carved Oak Barley Twist Office Library Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Renaissance Desk Carved Oak Barley Twist Office Library Table. Direct from France
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Gustav Stickley Attributed Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table Attributed to
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Copper

Stickley Brothers Arts Crafts Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library table desk Renaissance Gothic. Direct from France
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1890s French Renaissance Antique Library Desk

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak dolphin library table desk Renaissance Gothic ~Direct from France
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Figural Carved Library / Dining Table or Desk with Carved Winged Maidens
By Herter Brothers
Located in Manhasset, NY
This figural carved Herter or Horner Brothers style library table or desk with winged maidens is
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Library Desk

Antique French Library Table Desk Bureau Plat Renaissance Carved Oak Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Library Table Desk Bureau Plat Renaissance Carved Oak Gothic. Direct from France
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Library Desk

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic ~Direct from
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19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Circa 1890 Antique French Walnut 3-Drawer Library Table or Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
sides would be awesome many places, in the library as a spot to read and pay bills, in the parlor as a
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19th Century French Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk. Lovely age colour and
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19th Century Antique Library Desk

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Wood, Walnut

Antique fine quality 19th Century mahogany library writing dressing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century mahogany library writing dressing table desk. Lovely age colour
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19th Century Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wood

William IV Library Table Desk Period Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Quality William IV Library Table. 19th Century This Library Table Stands Upon Shaped and Carved
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19th Century William IV Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

17-1800 s Antique Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border Table / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Outstanding 17-1800's Antique Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border Table / Desk
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Early 18th Century Italian Other Antique Library Desk

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Wood

Antique Mission Arts Crafts Oak Library Table Writing Desk Craftsman 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful early 20th century oak desk. Features a rectangular frame with central dovetailed
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique Victorian RJ Horner Quartersawn Oak Lion Library Table Partners Desk
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique American Victorian RJ Horner partners desk or library table. Made from quartersawn oak
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique French Country Oak Library Writing Desk Hall Table Provincial Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century French Country writing desk. Made from oak with a rectangular form featuring a
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Writing Desk Library Table, Fine Burr Walnut English Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A most pleasing writing desk presented in excellent antique condition Displaying fabulous burr
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1910s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Quartered Oak Childs Roll Top Library Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian childs roll top writing desk featuring three drawers, a half cylinder roll top
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Early-20th Century English Flame Mahogany Chippendale Desk Library Table Writing
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Chippendale style carved mahogany desk, the drawers and panels with flame mahogany veneer
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th century English Victorian Carved Oak Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from England, a wonderful antique English carved oak table or “bureau plat” desk, commonly
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1890s English Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Oak

19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning 19th Century single drawer desk or library console table having turned mahogany legs and
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Late 19th Century American Louis XIII Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Antique William IV Rosewood Library Table Desk With Leather Gilt Inset
Located in Norwich, GB
A William IV rosewood library writing table with leather & gilt tooled inset. Circa 1830. The
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1830s English William IV Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Rosewood

Antique French Desk Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Oak 19th C Office Library
Located in Tyler, TX
beautiful 19th century antique French oak renaissance revival library office desk with drawers and
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Stunning Victorian Library Writing Table or Desk Brown Leather Top Gillows Legs
Located in Miami, FL
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian library table writing desk with brown
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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Antique Library Desk

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Brass

20th Spanish Desk or Library Carved Oak Table with Three Drawers Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
20th Spanish desk or library carved oak table with three drawers, Lyre legs and iron stretcher. It
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table. By L. & J.G
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts large writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts Crafts Leather Top Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

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Antique Library Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique library desk you’re looking for. Each antique library desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique library desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique library desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique library desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster London, Gustav Stickley and Stickley Brothers are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Library Desk?

An antique library desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,045, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
Questions About Antique Library Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables 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 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 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 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.