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c.1840 French Walnut Library Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Unbelievable antique French walnut library table with a single hand-dovetailed drawer, turned legs
Category

19th Century French Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique c.1840 French Walnut Library Table
c.1840 French Walnut Library Table

c.1840 French Walnut Library Table

$7,850
William IV Mahogany Library / Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
a William IV mahogany partners writing table / desk with gilt tooled faded red leather inset
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique William IV Mahogany Library / Writing Table
William IV Mahogany Library / Writing Table

William IV Mahogany Library / Writing Table

$6,800
English Regency Library Table, circa 1825
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 19th century English Regency library table on a turned pedestal base with reeded out-swept
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique English Regency Library Table, circa 1825
English Regency Library Table, circa 1825

English Regency Library Table, circa 1825

$8,099
19th Century French Walnut Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
Early 19th century walnut library table from France with a two plank top which has signs of use
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century French Walnut Library Table
19th Century French Walnut Library Table

19th Century French Walnut Library Table

$2,895
19th Century Gothic Style Library Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century mahogany Gothic style library table, the large rectangular top with canted corners
Category

19th Century British Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Gothic Style Library Table
19th Century Gothic Style Library Table

19th Century Gothic Style Library Table

$6,640
William lV Library Chair
Located in Long Island City, NY
William IV mahogany library chair, upholstered in green leather
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Antique William lV Library Chair
William lV Library Chair

William lV Library Chair

Regency Caned Library Chair
Located in Stamford, CT
An English Regency mahogany & caned library chair on casters. Caning is new.
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Cane, Wood

Antique Regency Caned Library Chair
Regency Caned Library Chair

Regency Caned Library Chair

$5,900
Antique American Empire Art Deco Flame Mahogany Pine Library Writing Desk 49"
Located in Dayton, OH
An early 20th century American Empire & Art Deco Desk. The desk began its life as a traditional
Category

Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Antique American Empire Art Deco Flame Mahogany Pine Library Writing Desk 49"
Antique American Empire Art Deco Flame Mahogany Pine Library Writing Desk 49"

Antique American Empire Art Deco Flame Mahogany Pine Library Writing Desk 49"

$2,350
Renaissance Revival Walnut Library/Parlor Table
Located in Petaluma, CA
The most desirable of the Victorian period is the Renaissance Revival style. This has beautiful elements, burl highlights, and an inlaid leather top. It also has a drawer.
Category

19th Century American Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut, Burl, Leather

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Library/Parlor Table
Renaissance Revival Walnut Library/Parlor Table

Renaissance Revival Walnut Library/Parlor Table

$1,650
A Fine Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This table of large and genorous proportions is a very fine example of the best in design and execution found in english regency furniture. Designed to sit in the middle of a room an...
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

A Fine Regency Mahogany Library Table
A Fine Regency Mahogany Library Table

A Fine Regency Mahogany Library Table

$22,000
George III Pedestal Writing / Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
a George III pedestal writing table with a gilt embossed green leather surface over a row of three frieze drawers, each pedestal having three drawers and a molded base, moldings and ...
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

George III Pedestal Writing / Library Table
George III Pedestal Writing / Library Table

George III Pedestal Writing / Library Table

$1,150
19th Century Oak Writing / Library Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique light oak writing table with 3 drawers on both sides. Top features hand-colored gold-edged green leather. Completely in perfect condition. Origin: England Pe...
Category

1840s Early Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Writing / Library Table
19th Century Oak Writing / Library Table

19th Century Oak Writing / Library Table

$2,670
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Library Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful large mahogany writing table with 3 drawers on both sides. Top is inlaid with gold-edged burgundy red leather. In very good condition. Warm aged appearance. Origin: Englan...
Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Library Table
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Library Table

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Library Table

$4,687
Impressive Victorian Mahogany Writing / Library Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive mahogany writing table in very good condition. Table has 2 drawers on both ends Table stands on impressive brass wheels The top has a dark red leather top with golden tool...
Category

1840s British Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Impressive Victorian Mahogany Writing / Library Table
Impressive Victorian Mahogany Writing / Library Table

Impressive Victorian Mahogany Writing / Library Table

$4,687
Late 19th Century Carved Oak Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Profusely carved oak library table, circa 1890. Good quality table which is now ideal for use as
Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Carved Oak Library Table
Late 19th Century Carved Oak Library Table

Late 19th Century Carved Oak Library Table

$3,142
19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
, writing desk, or library table.
Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Library Table
19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Library Table

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Library Table

$3,800
19th Century Regency Rosewood Writing Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Regency rosewood writing library table Fine quality Regency library table. Deep
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Regency Rosewood Writing Library Table
19th Century Regency Rosewood Writing Library Table

19th Century Regency Rosewood Writing Library Table

$3,217
Antique English Rosewood Library Table, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English rosewood library table, circa 1860.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Rosewood Library Table, Circa 1860
Antique English Rosewood Library Table, Circa 1860

Antique English Rosewood Library Table, Circa 1860

$6,900
Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Regency Rosewood and brass inlayed library table.
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Library Table
Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Library Table

Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Library Table

$16,500
William IV Double Sided Oak Library Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English William IV double sided oak library table. Circa 1835.
Category

Early 18th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

William IV Double Sided Oak Library Table
William IV Double Sided Oak Library Table

William IV Double Sided Oak Library Table

$4,600
Early 19th Century Regency Palisander Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Regency palisander library table circa 1820. Elegant regency period library
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Palisander

Early 19th Century Regency Palisander Library Table
Early 19th Century Regency Palisander Library Table

Early 19th Century Regency Palisander Library Table

$4,587
Large Charles X Brass Inlaid Library Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large brass inlaid and cross banded Library table with turned stretcher and X form supports on
Category

19th Century French Antique Library Desk

Large Charles X Brass Inlaid Library Table
Large Charles X Brass Inlaid Library Table

Large Charles X Brass Inlaid Library Table

Late 19th Century English Oak Library Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th c. English oak library /reading table of good scale. Good trestle design top resting on
Category

1890s English Edwardian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century English Oak Library Table
Late 19th Century English Oak Library Table

Late 19th Century English Oak Library Table

$1,750
19th Century Mahogany Library Table Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th Century library or writing table in mahogany with three drawers fitted to the frieze, the top
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Library Table Writing Table
19th Century Mahogany Library Table Writing Table

19th Century Mahogany Library Table Writing Table

$4,250
Regency Mahogany Library Table Attributed to Gillows
Located in London, GB
A FINE REGENCY MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS, CIRCA 1820. With original blind
Category

19th Century Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Library Table Attributed to Gillows
Regency Mahogany Library Table Attributed to Gillows

Regency Mahogany Library Table Attributed to Gillows

$19,854
Fine Regency Rosewood End Support Library Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine regency rosewood end support library table with fine quality original mounts. A particularly
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Fine Regency Rosewood End Support Library Table
Fine Regency Rosewood End Support Library Table

Fine Regency Rosewood End Support Library Table

Victorian Carved Dark Oak Library Writing Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian carved antique writing desk done in oak with tapered legs and hand carved floral/urn
Category

Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Victorian Carved Dark Oak Library Writing Table
Victorian Carved Dark Oak Library Writing Table

Victorian Carved Dark Oak Library Writing Table

$8,625
American Victorian Renaissance Revival Inlaid Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Victorian Renaissance Revival inlaid library table. (Late 19th century). Carved wood with
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Library Desk

Materials

Bronze

American Victorian Renaissance Revival Inlaid Library Table
American Victorian Renaissance Revival Inlaid Library Table

American Victorian Renaissance Revival Inlaid Library Table

$12,800
Mahogany carved leather top Library table circa 1830s
By King Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
William 1V Period Mahogany leather top Library table circa 1830s Mahogany top with thumb mould
Category

1830s British William IV Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany carved leather top Library table circa 1830s
Mahogany carved leather top Library table circa 1830s

Mahogany carved leather top Library table circa 1830s

$1,711
19th Century English Carved Oak Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. English oak library table with a paneled top which also has a beveled and gadrooned edge
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Carved Oak Library Table
19th Century English Carved Oak Library Table

19th Century English Carved Oak Library Table

$2,695
William IV Mahogany Library Table/Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive William IV mahogany partners writing table / library table with two drawers on each side
Category

1830s Great Britain (UK) William IV Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Library Table/Writing Table
William IV Mahogany Library Table/Writing Table

William IV Mahogany Library Table/Writing Table

$7,001
19th Century Decorative Burr Walnut Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning walnut library table, circa 1880. Burr walnut top surface with tunbridge border and
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Decorative Burr Walnut Library Table
19th Century Decorative Burr Walnut Library Table

19th Century Decorative Burr Walnut Library Table

$3,080
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table / Library Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany writing table / library table with 6 drawers, with 2 drawers at the end. top is
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table / Library Table
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table / Library Table

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table / Library Table

$5,043
19th-C. French Vine Twist Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. French Oak library table with hand-carved decoration. The top has a lovely leather surface
Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

19th-C. French Vine Twist Library Table
19th-C. French Vine Twist Library Table

19th-C. French Vine Twist Library Table

$3,695
18th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 18th century Spanish baroque library table or writing table constructed from mostly walnut
Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Library Table
18th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Library Table

18th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Library Table

$2,800
Antique Regency Writing Library Table, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Regency library table, circa 1820 in date. The desk is crafted from
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Antique Regency Writing Library Table, circa 1820
Antique Regency Writing Library Table, circa 1820

Antique Regency Writing Library Table, circa 1820

$4,518
Black Painted Antique Swedish Oak Library Table
Located in Round Top, TX
antique oak is revealed adding to the aged character of the piece. The desk is sturdy and the single
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Black Painted Antique Swedish Oak Library Table
Black Painted Antique Swedish Oak Library Table

Black Painted Antique Swedish Oak Library Table

$3,300
Revolving Octagonal Library Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in New Orleans, LA
library table is richly decorated. Its striking octagonal design features a rotating top covered in tooled
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Revolving Octagonal Library Table Attributed to Gillows
Revolving Octagonal Library Table Attributed to Gillows

Revolving Octagonal Library Table Attributed to Gillows

$68,500
1920s English Antique Oak Desk D Shaped Tambour Roll Top Library Home Office
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A good example of a 1920s roll top desk in a lovely honey-coloured quarter-sawn oak. It’s a very
Category

1910s British Edwardian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

1920s English Antique Oak Desk D Shaped Tambour Roll Top Library Home Office
1920s English Antique Oak Desk D Shaped Tambour Roll Top Library Home Office

1920s English Antique Oak Desk D Shaped Tambour Roll Top Library Home Office

$2,464
George III Carved Mahogany Rectangular Library Table
Located in London, GB
With inset oiled cloth top above three frieze drawers and five dummy drawers on channeled square legs with pierced acanthus corner frets.
Category

18th Century and Earlier British George I Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

George III Carved Mahogany Rectangular Library Table
George III Carved Mahogany Rectangular Library Table

George III Carved Mahogany Rectangular Library Table

$20,000
Regency Pollard Elm and Ebony Library Table
Located in Essex, MA
Figured wood top with crossbanded edge raised on trestle ends with spindles and diamond form applied molding, carved legs with brass casters. Almost identical example in "The Hyde Pa...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Elm

Regency Pollard Elm and Ebony Library Table
Regency Pollard Elm and Ebony Library Table

Regency Pollard Elm and Ebony Library Table

$5,800
19th Century Oak Gothic Revival Library Table
Located in London, GB
Table with inset fossil marble top above a moulded frieze and foliate decorated standard ends.
Category

19th Century British Gothic Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Gothic Revival Library Table
19th Century Oak Gothic Revival Library Table

19th Century Oak Gothic Revival Library Table

$5,203
A Mahogany framed Library Chair
Located in London, GB
A 19th century Mahogany framed library chair on turned legs and brass casters with its original
Category

19th Century British Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

A Mahogany framed Library Chair
A Mahogany framed Library Chair

A Mahogany framed Library Chair

$6,572
French Bronze Trimmed Library Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
French Bronze Trimmed Library Chair, Barrel Back, Scrolling Arms Over Upholstered Seat, Supported
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Library Desk

French Bronze Trimmed Library Chair
French Bronze Trimmed Library Chair

French Bronze Trimmed Library Chair

$2,400
Leather revolving library tub chair
Located in Cheshire, GB
Revolving library tub chair, the burgundy leather upholstered back and circular deep buttoned seat
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

Leather revolving library tub chair
Leather revolving library tub chair

Leather revolving library tub chair

$4,073
Italian Bleached Wood Library Table C. 1900 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grand scale Italian bleached walnut Library table with elaborate carving throughout.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wood

Italian Bleached Wood Library Table C. 1900 s
Italian Bleached Wood Library Table C. 1900 s

Italian Bleached Wood Library Table C. 1900 s

$12,000
19th Century Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning Serpentine Shaped Rosewood Writing/library Table. Pierced Sides With Applied Carving.
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Desk

19th Century Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Library Table
19th Century Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Library Table

19th Century Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Library Table

$3,217
19th Century Antique Mahogany Library Table Circa 1860
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE MAHOGANY LIBRARY TABLE CIRCA 1860 WITH BLACK LEATHER TOP
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Antique Mahogany Library Table Circa 1860
19th Century Antique Mahogany Library Table Circa 1860

19th Century Antique Mahogany Library Table Circa 1860

$6,000
19th Century Antique Rosewood Library Table Circa 1830
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE ROSEWOOD LIBRARY TABLE CIRCA 1830 WITH TWO DRAWERS TO THE FRONT BLACK
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Antique Rosewood Library Table Circa 1830
19th Century Antique Rosewood Library Table Circa 1830

19th Century Antique Rosewood Library Table Circa 1830

$5,450
19th Century Mahogany Antique Library Table Leather Top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY ANTIQUE LIBRARY TABLE LEATHER TOP STUNNING TABLE, IN PROPORTIONS AND SCALE
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Antique Library Table Leather Top
19th Century Mahogany Antique Library Table Leather Top

19th Century Mahogany Antique Library Table Leather Top

$9,650
Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This majestic library table was hand-carved in Italy during the late 1600’s. Three planks of rich
Category

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table
Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table

Late 17th Century Italian Walnut Wood Library Table

$16,800
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 Library 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
Victorian Mahogany Library Table by Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian mahogany library table, circa 1880, by Wright and Mansfield in George III manner, the
Category

19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Victorian Mahogany Library Table by Wright and Mansfield
Victorian Mahogany Library Table by Wright and Mansfield

Victorian Mahogany Library Table by Wright and Mansfield

$30,123
Small Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Regency period mahogany library table circa 1820. Original leather top with gold tooling. Drawer
Category

Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Small Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Table
Small Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Table

Small Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Library Table

$2,396
English 19th Century George IV Rosewood Library Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A sweet little George IV library table, done in rosewood, from early 19th century England. This
Category

Mid-19th Century English George IV Antique Library Desk

Materials

Rosewood

English 19th Century George IV Rosewood Library Table
English 19th Century George IV Rosewood Library Table

English 19th Century George IV Rosewood Library Table

$2,300
William iv Rosewood Partners’ Library Table by Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A William IV rosewood partners’ library table by Gillows, the rectangular flame-veneered top with
Category

1830s English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Rosewood

William iv Rosewood Partners’ Library Table by Gillows
William iv Rosewood Partners’ Library Table by Gillows

William iv Rosewood Partners’ Library Table by Gillows

$18,074
Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Library Tables
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of early 19th century mahogany library / writing tables of exhibition quality, the tops
Category

1830s English Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Library Tables
Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Library Tables

Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Library Tables

$29,439 / set
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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
  • Can a library table be used as a desk?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • What are antique desks called?
    1 Answer
    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?
    2 Answers
    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 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 much is my antique secretary desk worth?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • 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.

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