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Antique Regency Rosewood Writing Library Table, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
Edwards who used it to veneer some of their finest pieces. The desk is crafted from beautiful rosewood
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1820s British Antique Library Desk

English Partner’s Writing or Library Table with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
An English partner’s writing or library table of mahogany, featuring a black leather top
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Early 19th Century Amboyna Burr Yew Library Table
Located in Conwy, GB
The rectangular top on waisted end supports with ebonised scrolling feet. An elegant example, beautiful timbers, would make a super sofa table.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Yew, Amboyna

19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Curvaceous 19th century English Victorian library table or writing table desk. The table features a
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Carrara Marble

Regency Executive Size Drop Leaf Library Table, ca 1810
Located in Westwood, NJ
Large Regency Mahogany Rosewood banded Drop Leaf Library Table w Reeded Supports on Paw Castor Feet
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Office Cylinder, 18th Century, Forming Above Library, Louis XVI
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Exceptional Office cylinder, 18th century, forming above library, Louis XVI, rosewood marquetry. h
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Library Desk

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Rosewood

c.1850 French Hand-Carved Solid Oak Library Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Remarkable hand-carved solid oak library table with exquisite articulate carved ends with fleur de
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19th Century French Antique Library Desk

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Oak

c.1880 Petite French Oak Henri II Library Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Petite French oak Henri II hand-carved library table with carved barley twist legs, stretcher and
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19th Century French Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Nineteenth Century English Oak Library Table by Holland Sons
By Holland Sons
Located in London, GB
A Nineteenth century Holland & Sons library table, circa 1830s, oak with gilt-tooled leather skiver
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19th Century British William IV Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique English Regency-Style Library Table, Early 20th Century
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Large antique English Regency-style library table in mahogany, with beautiful brass pulls and
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Early 20th Century English Antique Library Desk

18th Century Italian Large Baroque Style Walnut Library Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Baroque style walnut library table with 2 sliding drawers, carved lyre shaped legs and stretcher
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Library Desk

Victorian Mahogany Table Library Magnifying Glass
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian mahogany table library magnifying glass, English, circa 1840.     
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1840s English Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Library Table, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival library table offers walnut construction with beveled top having
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Late 19th Century Eastlake Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Spanish or Colonial-Style Baroque Writing or Library Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming Spanish Baroque-inspired Library or Writing table in oak that most probably
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Fine Victorian Bird’S-Eye Maple Centre Library/ Writing Table
By Edwards Roberts
Located in Dereham, GB
fine Victorian bird’s-eye Maple Centre Library / Writing Table, Stamped on top of drawer Edwards
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1870s English Rococo Revival Antique Library Desk

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Maple

William IV Rosewood Library / Writing Table with Green Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
a William IV rosewood library table / writing desk with gilt embossed decoration and border on
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19th Century English William IV Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Rosewood

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

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Oak

Large Griffin Mahogany Library Table in Manner of RJ Horner
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Petaluma, CA
This exceptionally carved and impressive mahogany library table will make anybody into an instant
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Regency Amboyna Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This outstanding English amboyna library table is an important example of the early Regency style
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19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

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Ebony, Amboyna

English Regency Large Scale Mahogany Library Table, Gillows, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1820 English Regency period double-sided library or writing table of large rectangular
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Dennis and Leen Belgian Louis XVI Style Oak Library Table
By Dennis Leen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous lacquered oak library table or entry table by Dennis and Leen Los Angeles, CA. The Belgian
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15th Century and Earlier American Louis XVI Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Very Fine George III Period Mahogany Partners Library Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
(42.1in) The antique mahogany library writing table or desk remains structurally solid and sound, with
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Late Victorian Carved American Tiger Oak Library Table, circa 1890s
Located in Petaluma, CA
Late Victorian Carved American Tiger Oak Partner's Desk. It's hard to imagine a better example of
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Large English Elizabethan Inlaid Burl, Rosewood Satinwood Library Table c1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oversized antique English Elizabethan library or conference table offers top with inlaid burl
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood, Burl

Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century, William IV period mahogany library writing table. Rectangular green tooled leather
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Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Italian Cypresswood Library or Dining Table, 2nd Quarter, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
surface and apron retaining graffiti from likely a school or library.
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1840s European Louis Philippe Antique Library Desk

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Cypress

Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Stickley School Library Table, C1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts & Crafts library table by Bailey's offers quarter sawn oak construction with case
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Gustav Stickley Oak Trestle or Library Table with Leather Top
Located in Milford, NH
Gustav Stickley (1858-1942) desk or writing table with a red Gustav Stickley mark on the underside
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak, Leather

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Double-Sided Partner s Library Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique Victorian partners writing desk. The table has three drawers on both sides. Warm
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1860s British William IV Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Circa 1880 Petite Antique French Walnut Library or Hall Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Incredible petite antique French walnut library or hall table with a stunningly carved multi
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19th Century French Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Antique Arts Crafts Quaint Stickley Bros Oak Library Table, c1910
By Stickley Brothers
Located in Big Flats, NY
An Arts & Crafts desk by Quaint Stickley Brothers offers quarter sawn oak construction with writing
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Early 19th Century William IV Period Library Partners Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An impressive and exceptional, early 19th century, William IV period mahogany partners library
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Early 19th Century British William IV Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Wood

19th Century Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous 19th century library table or writing table crafted from walnut. Made in the grand Baroque
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Mahogany Library Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
apron. The long and narrow library table is in excellent condition with a rich walnut patina. Custom
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Library Desk

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Glass, Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Carved Library Table with Lopers for Expanding Surface
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique English carved mahogany library table, or since it has built in steel-lopers that pull-out
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1880s English Antique Library Desk

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Iron

Oak, Iron and Brass Library Table Banc De France, circa 1920s
Located in North Miami, FL
39.75" D. Single drawer to one side. An exceptional piece as a desk or library table. THIS ITEM IS
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1920s French French Provincial Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Limbert Style Antique Mission Tiger Oak Arts Crafts Trestle Library Table
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts tiger oak trestle library table or writing desk In the
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Large Scale 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Library/Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Wonderful Large 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Library/Writing Table with Original Leather
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19th Century Antique Library Desk

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Rosewood

Late Victorian Aesthetic Period Carved Walnut Library Table with Claw Feet
Located in Petaluma, CA
A very elegant beautifully carved walnut library table with a drawer and carved claw feet. We
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1880s American Late Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Holland and Son s Library Chair
By Holland Sons
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Holland and Son’s Library chair. The solid mahogany frame with a deep saddle seat
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Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century "Gothic" Library Chairs
Located in Conwy, GB
A pair of mahogany and leather library chairs in the Gothic Revival manner. Strong architectural
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1870s English Regency Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

English Library Chair of Leather and Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English library or club chair featuring a demi-lune gallery back of turned mahogany spindles
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Upholstery

19th Century Satinwood Desk
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine quality early 19th century satinwood Library table or desk. The rectangular top inset with a
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

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Satinwood

German Biedermeier Period Cherrywood and Ebonized Library Table, circa 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with vertical veneers and a thick horizontal banding and an ebonized edge, the case housing three drawers the fronts of which are stamped with a decorative d...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Library Desk

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Cherry

Italian, Emilia Romagna, Light Walnut Oval Library Table ca. 1700
Located in Atlanta, GA
having an oval top with a thin molded edge above a rectangular frame raised on masterfully turned legs joined by a shaped x-form stretcher with a centered finial, resting on small bu...
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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Gillows Co. Renaissance Revival Mahogany Library Table, England, circa 1880
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A stylish table of exceedingly fine quality, this angular and austere piece was crafted during the Victorian period in the Renaissance Revival taste by the firm of Gillows and Co. du...
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Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Ebony, Mahogany, Pine

ENGLISH LIBRARY TABLE- LARGE SCALE
Located in Stamford, CT
Large scale English Aesthetic Movement oak library table topped with green leather with gilt tooled
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Oak, Leather

Antique Arts Crafts Mission Oak Library Table, Grand Rapids, Circa 1910
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission Grand Rapids library table offers quarter sawn oak construction
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique Stickley Brothers School Mission Oak Arts Crafts Library Table c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Two-Drawer Library Table in the Manner of Stickley Brothers c1910
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique Figural Carved Walnut Claw Foot Trestle Library Table, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique figural library table offers carved walnut construction with beveled top having stylized
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Early 20th Century Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut, Burl and Leather Library Table, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival single drawer library table features walnut construction with burl die
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Mid-19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Walnut, Burl

Antique Roycroft School Arts Crafts Mahogany Library Table, Slat Sides, C1910
By Roycroft
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Crafts Mahogany Library Table in the Manner of Roycroft with Slat Sides, Single Drawer and Lower Shelf
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century William IV Mahogany Double-Sided Partner s Library Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique William IV partners writing desk. The table has three drawers on both sides. Warm
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1830s British William IV Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century William IV Mahogany Double-Sided Partner s Library Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique William IV partners writing desk. The table has three drawers on both sides. Warm
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1830s British William IV Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

American Renaissance Revival Victorian Walnut and Burl Library Table, circa 1870
Located in Petaluma, CA
sought after. This beautiful library table has been French polished by our master restorer. It glows with
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Antique Solid Oak Library Chair c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique solid Oak library chair with curved arms and sculpted seat. Perfect as a desk
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique Solid Oak Library Chair c.1930-1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique solid Oak library chair with curved arms and sculpted seat. Perfect as a desk
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Library Desk

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Oak

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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 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.