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Table handmade in Sweden, late 19th Century, beautiful blend of jugend allmoge
Located in Stockholm, SE
folk furniture / allmoge. Perfect as a library table, desk or kitchen table. H 79.5 cm. Wooden plugs
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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Library Desk

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Wood

19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood. Charming piece as a decorative piece on a desk
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Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Library Desk

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Wood

Large Antique Zoology Poster – Stoat, Weasel, Polecat c.1880
Located in Langweer, NL
as a feature piece above a study desk, in a library, or alongside other zoological or botanical
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Library Desk

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Paper

English Burl Wood Armchair with Leather Upholstery and Turned Disc Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
and generously scaled, the chair works well as a desk, library, or occasional armchair. Its blend of
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Early 20th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Burl

19th Century Walnut Table Top Childs Size Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
started life as an additional piece of decoration and talking point for a desk, or library table, whilst
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Antique French Neoclassical Carved Walnut Colonnade Table
Located in Forney, TX
, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a library table
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

17th Century Swedish Paint Decorated Pine Single Drawer Table
Located in Forney, TX
, sofa table, work stand or petite kitchen island, writing desk or library table, sideboard server or
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17th Century Antique Library Desk

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Wood, Pine, Paint

Hand Carved Wood Stone Gilded Mantle Mirror Glass Decorative Antiques LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
mantel fireplace, dining room or master bedroom hallway mounted on top of a console entryway office desk
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19th Century German Antique Library Desk

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Stone, Alabaster

A Wedgwood Jasperware Mounted Brass and Wooden Bookend and Inkwell
Located in Toronto, CA
any of the medallions. A great accent to any desk or library. Inkwell, height 3 1/2 x diameter 7 1/2
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Library Desk

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Brass

French Gold Gilt Bronze and Marble Male Putti Sculpture, 19th c
Located in New York, NY
marble column and base. A great decorative object for a cocktail table, credenza, desk, shelf, library
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Library Desk

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Marble, Bronze

EXQUISITE IMPORTANT ENGLISH CIRCA 1880 HAND CARVED GREEN LEATHER THRONE ARMCHAiR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
library or desk chair, it really sets a scene and commands attention The upholstery is Regency Green
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

Foo Lion Dog Sculpture Decorative Object, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
object for a desk, shelf, library, cocktail table, etc. Dimensions: 5.75" Height.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Library Desk

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Ceramic

19th Century French Empire Bronze Dore Two-Light Candelabra Table Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a desk or library with this elegant antique three-arm candelabra converted into a table
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Library Desk

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Pearl Shell Inlaid Carved Hongmu Dragon Chair
Located in Forney, TX
, the library table / writing desk is not included, please see our other listings to purchase
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Library Desk

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Rosewood

Italian antique wooden table with two drawers and turned legs, 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
can use it in the dining room, living room or in your personal library as a large desk, it will also
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Early 1800s Italian Antique Library Desk

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Wood

Italian antique wooden table with two drawers brass handle and wavy legs, 1700s
Located in MIlano, IT
personal library as a large desk, it will also be perfect in a study, an office, a meeting room, a
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Shapland Petter, Arts and Crafts Oak Tub Chair (20 in stock)
By Shapland Petter
Located in London, GB
domestic uses with honest construction and clear structural expression. Proportions suit desk, library, or
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

French Porcelain and Brass Table Lamp with Gold Lion Horse Design, Small
By Luc Lanel
Located in New York, NY
horse (on righthand side.) Lamp may work well for a nook, hall, desk, library, bedside, etc. Lamp is
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Library Desk

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Gold, Brass

19th Century French Patinated Bronze Bull Sculpture on Oval Brass Base
By Charles Valton
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's desk or a library shelf with this antique bull sculpture. Created in France, circa
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Late 19th Century French Antique Library Desk

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Bronze, Brass

Georgian Armchair Green Leather Seat, English Hepplewhite circa 1785
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
armchair and would make an ideal desk or library chair. The proportions, color and patination are really
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

Antique Hand Carved Oak Jacobean Dining Table, Circa 1910s
Located in Germantown, MD
Gorgeous Hand carved oak Jacobean style dining table. Use as a library/office table or desk
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Early 20th Century American Jacobean Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Very Cool French Early 1900s Stack of Leather Books Tantalus Liquor / Drinks Box
Located in Lisse, NL
piece is the perfect gift, but also the ideal decoration piece for your desk, your private library or
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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Antique Library Desk

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Gold Leaf

19th Century French Verdigris Spelter Pointer Dog Sculpture on Marble Base
By Clovis Edmond Masson
Located in Dallas, TX
a wonderful addition to a shelf in a library or a desk in a study. Clovis Edmond Masson (1838-1913
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Late 19th Century French Antique Library Desk

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Marble, Spelter

MODEL SHIP, “Fragata Siglo XVIII” Large Handmade Antique English Decorative Ship
Located in Wembley, GB
Fragata Siglio XVII Ship Model on a desk, showcase, library or console. The Fragata Siglio ship model
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1890s British Art Deco Antique Library Desk

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Bronze

Pair of Antique Natural Hippopotamus Tooth Bookends, Mounted Sculptural Specimen
Located in Miami, FL
captivating. Perfect for displaying books on a nightstand, mantel, desk, console, or library shelf, they are
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Early 20th Century South African Antique Library Desk

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Bone, Wood

Art Nouveau Wood Metal Mantle Wall Mirror Glass Embossed Repousse Antique CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
office desk library kitchen or even a bathroom on top of a vanity / powder room. A great gift idea for
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Library Desk

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Metal

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Style Flip-top Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Forney, TX
, writing desk, library table, kitchen island, games table, and more. Wherever it's placed, this remarkable
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Library Desk

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Wood

19th Century Victorian Highly Carved Parlor Table
Located in Forney, TX
library table, writing desk, games table, server, or dramatic entry statement piece. Wherever it's placed
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19th Century Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Brass

19th Century Dutch Continental Rosewood Marquetry Drop-Leaf Table
Located in Forney, TX
including as a hall console or sofa table, centre table, writing desk, library table or stunning entry piece
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Library Desk

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Rosewood

17th Century Iberian Rustic Table
Located in Forney, TX
European antique an be used a variety of different ways, including as a side table, centre / library table
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17th Century European Rustic Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Primitive 19th Century American Farm Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
desk, hall or library center table, or stunning entry piece! Delivered cleaned and ready for immediate
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Library Desk

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Pine, Paint

Bouillotte French Lamp Gild Bronze 4 lights Flora Motive Empire Style
Located in Sweden, SE
this lamp was often used in libraries and on desk in personal cabinet. And in our time, these lamps are
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Library Desk

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Bronze

1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
desk, library table, buffet server, oversized hall console, sofa table, kitchen island, potters bench
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Library Desk

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Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel

Early 18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Period Carved Walnut Large Table
Located in Forney, TX
/ sideboard server, kitchen island, work table, tall tavern table, center table, standing desk, library table
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18th Century Central American Baroque Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Period Fruitwood Farmhouse Harvest Table
Located in Forney, TX
hall console, library or center table, standing desk, wine bar or vineyard tasting table, dining table
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Library Desk

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Fruitwood

Antique Italian Grand Neoclassical Roman Carrara Rosso Solid Marble Table
Located in Forney, TX
, kitchen island, Palladian library table, modern desk, Mediterranean monumental console - Louis XVI
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Library Desk

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Outstanding William IV Rosewood Library Desk
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A superb William IV library desk, excellent color and condition, green leather, single drawer with
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1830s Great Britain (UK) William IV Antique Library Desk

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Rosewood

Library Desk
Located in Toronto, ON
Distinguished antique Georgian period double sided Library Kneehole Desk in figured and patinated
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Wood

19th Century Fiddleback Mahogany Library Desk Stamped Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
to the library desk. The concealed locking pilasters to the front will lock all four graduated
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1860s English Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Library / Desk Chair
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very nice quality George III period mahogany antique library chair in the manner of Thomas
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18th Century British George III Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

William III Library / Desk Chair
Located in Bedford, NY
A mahogany William IV open pull-up chair with leather upholstery. Turned and reeded legs with original casters. Hand-carved back details.
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19th Century English William III Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany, Leather, Upholstery

English Late Regency Library Desk/Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
This unusual mahogany cabinet/desk has an adjustable lift-top writing slope with carved gadrooned
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Large Walnut Partners Desk by Whytock and Reid, Edinburgh
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Large walnut partner’s desk/library desk by Whytock & Reid of Edinburgh, circa 1920. The rounded
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Early 20th Century Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Spanish Library Table/Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Spanish library table or desk. Metal stretcher with side splayed legs. Top has old indents as shown
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Library Desk

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Metal

Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques takes great pleasure in presenting this exquisite Italian writing desk
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19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
A superb decorative Italian writing desk, made in solid walnut with a black leather top. A
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

1800s Large Library Three-Drawer Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
1800's over size library three drawer desk with slightly slant top covered with leather like fabric.
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Early 19th Century American Antique Library Desk

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Fabric, Wood

Regency Mahogany Library Table or Desk
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
Good quality Regency period English library table, circa 1810. Standing on out swept legs
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Antique English Green Leather Library Armchair on Castors, 19th Century
Located in Ely, GB
A Good Quality Antique English Mahogany & Green Leather Library / Desk Chair on Brass Castors
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1850s British Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Carved Walnut Library Table Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-18th Century. Spanish bold scale walnut table. This table or desk features five working carved
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Library Desk

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Iron

Regency Mahogany Library Table / Desk
Located in Winchcombe, Gloucesteshire
Good quality Regency period English library table, circa 1810. Standing on out swept legs
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Library Table Desk with Three Drawers
Located in New York, NY
George III mahogany library table desk with three drawers on one side and brass casters.
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian circa 1860 Mahogany Writing Desk Library Centre Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian circa 1860 mahogany writing desk, library or centre table. Great stretcher base
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Victorian Period Mahogany Drop-Leaf Writing Desk Library Sofa Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
You can use this gorgeous piece as either a small drop-leaf desk or a stunning sofa table. It’s
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1890s English Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

An English antique library or desk chair in mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
An English antique library or desk chair in mahogany
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Library Table
Located in Miami, FL
Library Table in mahogany, leather top.
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Wood

French Empire Period Mahogany Library Stand or Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century French Empire period mahogany gentleman's library stand/ desk, with leather top
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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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 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.