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Pair of Oak and Leather Library Captains Desk Chairs
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1880. These desk chairs have been recently releathered and are offered in showroom
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1880s Great Britain (UK) Antique Library Desk

Important Empire Center, Library, End, Tea Table, Desk, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Empire mahogany and giltwood library table/having two candle-slides, the rectangular top with
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19th Century French Antique Library Desk

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Ormolu

Gothic Revival Mahogany Dining / Writing / Library Table, England, circa 1840
Located in L Etang, FR
Dining / writing / library / center / farm table or desk. In mahogany. Gothic revival, England
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1840s British Gothic Revival Antique Library Desk

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Wood, Mahogany

Nice empire Charle X mantel clock by Gillion a Paris
By Gillion a Paris
Located in HAARLEM, NL
scientific bronzes on top is fitting very nice on your desk or your library, the ormolu patinated case with 8
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Library Desk

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Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Pine Sofa Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century French pine table with simple lines to use as a sofa table, library table or desk.
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Mid-19th Century French Country Antique Library Desk

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Pine

Gustav Stickley Arts and Crafts Mission-Style Oak Trestle Table, c. 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in San Francisco, CA
trestle table. Originally designed as a writing desk or library table, it could also now serve as a
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

wonderful table
Located in Seattle, WA
charming wood table... can be used for intimate dining, wonderful as a desk, or library table.
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Early 20th Century French Antique Library Desk

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Wood

Pair of 18th Century Hepplewhite Armchairs in the Manner of Ince and Mayhew
By Ince Mayhew, George Hepplewhite
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very fine pair of antique armchairs, desk chairs, library or possibly dining chairs in the
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Venetian Decoupage Table SATURDAY SALE
Located in West Palm beach, FL
of characters, landscapes and foliage Great table for library or old world table desk. .
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Library Desk

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Wood

“Les Interieurs Francais au Salon des Artistes Decorateurs” by Maurice Dufrene
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in New York, NY
Plate 47 Pierre Chareau Desk – Library.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Library Desk

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Paper

PAIR American Chippendale Revival Armchairs
Located in Woodbury, CT
desk; suitable as library or hall chairs, or even for dining. Provenance: Ex a collection of West Point
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Nice Empire Charles X Mental Clock, circa 1830
By Gillion a Paris
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
scientific bronzes on top is fitting very nice on your desk or your library, the ormolu patinated case with
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Library Desk

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Bronze, Ormolu

English Educational Table Globe by E.J. Arnold Sons Ltd. Leeds
By E. Arnold
Located in Suffolk, GB
addition to a desk or library.  
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Early 20th Century English Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Vacuum Thermocouple Circa Early 20th Electrical Device, As Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
with felt feet. Repurposed as a paperweight or desk / bookshelf display piece. Makes a great desk
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Weston, DC Microampere Meter, Early Electric Artifact, Mounted Sculpture ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
desk, library, office, display or collection accessory. A true early electrics artifact. As with all
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Library Desk

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Metal

Weston Thermo Galvanometer Sculpture Circa 1922 W/ Electric Thermocouple ON SALE
Located in Dallas, TX
feet. Displays beautifully as a paperweight or desk or bookshelf display piece. Makes a great desk
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Early 20th Century American International Style Antique Library Desk

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional French Boulle bureau plat has the English feel of a library table with the four rams
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Library Desk

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Library Desk, 19th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Rare library desk from New England in original period finish.
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19th Century American Antique Library Desk

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Wood

Chippendale Mahogany Library Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptionally Rare 18th century Mahogany Chippendale period library desk having gilt tooled
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

19th c. Dutch Library Desk and Four Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Dutch library desk and four chairs with adorned with beautiful inlay
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19th Century Dutch Antique Library Desk

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Burl

19th Century Mahogany Partners / Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century mahogany partners/library desk, the very large rectangular inverted bow front top
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Late 19th Century British Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Very Large Oak Partners Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Tall oak partners or library desk the rectangular hide top with a gilt-tooled border enclosed by a
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Late 19th Century British Antique Library Desk

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Oak

19th Century Mahogany Partners or Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century mahogany partners ooor library desk, the very large rectangular black hide top with a
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Late 19th Century British Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Signed French Walnut Barley Twist Library Desk, 1900
Located in Hamburg, PA
Signed French walnut barley twist library desk with three drawers and functional pull-out work
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Early 1900s French Louis XIII Antique Library Desk

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Oak, Walnut

19th Century Pollard Oak Partners/Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Pollard oak partners/library desk ,the rectangular brown hide top with a gilt
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Desk

Early 20th Century Mahogany Partners, Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century mahogany partners / library desk, the rectangular green hide top with a gilt
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Library Desk

Ebonized Oak Library Desk and Matching Chair Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, ebonized oak, library desk features brass capped legs and is accompanied by a matching
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Library Desk

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Brass

18th Century Pedestal Architect s or Library Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine late 18th century George III figured mahogany pedestal architects or library desk, the broad
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Library Desk

19th Century Carved Oak Victorian Library Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality carved oak library desk circa 1880 Consisting of two parts. Top section contains
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Free Standing Library Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine quality late 18th century mahogany free standing library desk, the flame mahogany cupboards
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Oak Carved Table or Library Desk Dated 1653
Located in Round Top, TX
this handsome oak table or library desk. Upon closer examination, it is the date found on the right
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17th Century Danish Antique Library Desk

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Wood

Georgian Twin Pedestal Library Desk
Located in Roma, IT
A magnificent stunning and very rare English Georgian desk, room center, leather desktop. In
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1860s English Georgian Antique Library Desk

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Bronze

Pair of Library Desk Chairs
Located in London, GB
With upholstered back and arm, retaining original faded green leather.  
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Late 19th Century British Antique Library Desk

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Leather

English Mahogany and Leather Octagonal Library Desk, 19th Century
By H. Samuel
Located in London, GB
A fine octagonal library desk stamped by H. Samuel of London Constructed in a well figured
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19th Century English George II Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Very Large Oak Partners or Library Desk by Maple Co Antique Furniture
By Maple Co.
Located in Cheshire, GB
Very large oak partners/library desk By Maple & Co the rectangular brown hide top with a gilt
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Library Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A large, leather-topped mahogany desk from 1870s, France. This exceptional antique incorporates
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Table, Victorian Library Desk, English, Oak, 19th Century, circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing table, a Victorian library desk. English, oak from the mid 19th century
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Fine French Second Empire Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Library Desk Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in Benington, Herts
Fine French Napoleon III second Empire gilt bronze-mounted library desk probably by Krieger
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Desk

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Bronze

19th Century French Oak Library Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. French library table made from oak with a beveled and gardened edge around the banded top
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Desk

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Oak

19th Century Carved French Library Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French Napoleon III oak desk with a beveled and carved edge around the top following
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Desk

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Brass

Early 20th Century Industrial Oak Library Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This early 20th century, quarter sawn oak desk manufactured by The Gunn Furniture Company is a a
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique Paneled Walnut Rotary Library Desk by Wooton, Indianapolis, Circa 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique rotary desk by Wooton offers walnut paneled construction with leather top over case
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Late 19th Century American Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Serpentine Rococo Walnut Dining Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XV dining table or library desk. Made of walnut featuring burl matchbook top
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Clark Gibby Walnut Library Desk Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage solid walnut library chairs by Clark & Gibby Inc., NYC circa 1920s. These classic
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Library Desk

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Walnut

Antique French Desk Barley Twist Oak Office Library Desk Renaissance Revival
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Desk with Drawers
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Small French Mahogany Library Desk in the Neoclassical Style
Located in London, GB
Freestanding, and of elegant and petite design, being constructed in San Domingo mahogany; rising from a plinth base, with pedestals, radiused and reeded at the angles, having fielde...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany, Leather

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Desk Table Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~ ~A wonderful antique French carved oak library tale or “bureau plat” desk
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique French DIning Table Library Desk Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
! THIS MASSIVE writing desk, library table, conference table OR DINING TABLE is solid oak with a rich
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique Mission Arts Crafts Quartersawn Oak Library Desk Table Craftsman 47"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique handmade Mission desk made by James Dietz an Ohio craftsman, circa 1920s. A rectangular
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1920s Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

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Oak

19th C Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Library Desk with Leather Top
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1880s English Aesthetic Movement era mahogany desk with new black leather top. Desk is
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Library Desk

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Brass

English Classical Antique Mahogany Library Desk Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This attractive late 19th century library table features a replaced and very appropriate top with a
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Library Desk

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Mahogany, Pine

Vintage French Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Dining Table Library Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Library Desk with gorgeous carvings and patina. This full of character Henri II Style/Renaissance dining
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique French Desk Office Library Desk Barley Twist Renaissance Revival Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th century antique French oak Renaissance Revival Library office desk with drawers
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique French Desk Office Library Desk Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th century antique French oak Renaissance Revival library office desk with drawers
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique French Barley Twist Desk Renaissance Revival Oak Office Library Desk 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Monumental 19th century antique french oak Renaissance Revival library office desk with drawers and
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

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Oak

Antique 1880 Art Nouveau Carved Fully Restored Brown Leather Library Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Library or desk chair. This chair is really quite exquisite, it’s one of rarest library chairs I have
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1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Library Desk

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Leather, Oak

Antique English Hall Sofa Table Carved Dark Oak Tudor Library Desk Jacobean
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Hall Sofa Table Carved Dark Oak Tudor Library Desk Jacobean /Arts & Crafts. Direct
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1920s British Jacobean 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 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.