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Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style writing table from circa 1900 with light gray painted finish, single
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900
Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900

Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900

$3,950
Large 19th Century French Carved Louis XVI Painted Desk with Faux Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
. This writing desk is in excellent condition with hand-painted finish. Original brass hardware.
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Paint, Wood

Antique Large 19th Century French Carved Louis XVI Painted Desk with Faux Leather Top
Large 19th Century French Carved Louis XVI Painted Desk with Faux Leather Top

Large 19th Century French Carved Louis XVI Painted Desk with Faux Leather Top

$6,600
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Painted Desk Armchair with Green Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
your desk. The frame of the chair is painted in a light green palette, and was reupholstered in a dark
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Carved Painted Desk Armchair with Green Leather
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Painted Desk Armchair with Green Leather

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Painted Desk Armchair with Green Leather

$1,800
Bailey Banks and Biddle Vernis Martin Painted Desk on Gilded Background Louis XV
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic French-made Vernis Martin Paint decorated writing desk made for Bailey Banks
Category

1920s French Louis XV Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bailey Banks and Biddle Vernis Martin Painted Desk on Gilded Background Louis XV
Bailey Banks and Biddle Vernis Martin Painted Desk on Gilded Background Louis XV

Bailey Banks and Biddle Vernis Martin Painted Desk on Gilded Background Louis XV

$2,695
Antique George III Edwardian Adam Style Satinwood Painted Desk Bonheur Du Jour
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Portland, OR
Jour, desk, attributed to Edwards & Roberts, circa 1890. The desk with a shaped gallery paint
Category

Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Antique George III Edwardian Adam Style Satinwood Painted Desk Bonheur Du Jour
Antique George III Edwardian Adam Style Satinwood Painted Desk Bonheur Du Jour

Antique George III Edwardian Adam Style Satinwood Painted Desk Bonheur Du Jour

$3,596
19th Century French Blue and White Hand-Painted Desk or Mantel Delft Clock
Located in Dallas, TX
traditional floral motifs, as well as a Classic harbor scene with sailboats. The clock is also painted on the
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Faience, Porcelain

Antique 19th Century French Blue and White Hand-Painted Desk or Mantel Delft Clock
19th Century French Blue and White Hand-Painted Desk or Mantel Delft Clock

19th Century French Blue and White Hand-Painted Desk or Mantel Delft Clock

$675
French Louis XV Painted Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
French painted and caned desk chair (or "fauteuil de bureau") in the Louis XV style with cabriole
Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood, Cane

Antique French Louis XV Painted Desk Chair
French Louis XV Painted Desk Chair

French Louis XV Painted Desk Chair

$3,500
19th Century Original Painted Italian Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th century Italian original painted desk on fluted legs and decorative mouldings, 1870
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th Century Original Painted Italian Desk
19th Century Original Painted Italian Desk

19th Century Original Painted Italian Desk

$1,985
English Chinoiserie Painted Leather Top Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1900s English Serpentine embossed leather top chinoiserie painted desk and chair. Chair size: 39.5
Category

Early 1900s English Chinoiserie Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique English Chinoiserie Painted Leather Top Desk and Chair
English Chinoiserie Painted Leather Top Desk and Chair

English Chinoiserie Painted Leather Top Desk and Chair

$6,800
Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Writing Desk with 3 Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian ladies writing desk. Charming three drawer black painted desk with three drawers
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Writing Desk with 3 Drawers
Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Writing Desk with 3 Drawers

Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Writing Desk with 3 Drawers

$5,800
Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin
Located in York County, PA
Blue painted paymaster or school master's desk, ca 1840, with willowy tall, turned legs ending in
Category

19th Century American Antique Painted Desk

Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin
Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin

Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin

$8,500
A Swedish Desk
Located in New York, NY
A white painted desk with a wide drawer.
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

A Swedish Desk
A Swedish Desk

A Swedish Desk

$2,700
Painted Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI style painted desk made of oak with handsomely hand-carved floral details
Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

Painted Louis XVI Style Desk
Painted Louis XVI Style Desk

Painted Louis XVI Style Desk

$3,400
Carved Italian Painted Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved Italian Painted desk/writing table with center drawer.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

Carved Italian Painted Writing Table
Carved Italian Painted Writing Table

Carved Italian Painted Writing Table

$6,800
19th Century Italian Hand Painted Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful Italian painted desk with original leather top and bronze hardware. Nicely aged patina
Category

1850s European Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Italian Hand Painted Writing Desk
19th Century Italian Hand Painted Writing Desk

19th Century Italian Hand Painted Writing Desk

$10,780
Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted Desk with With Original Paper File
Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Writing Desk
Writing Desk

Writing Desk

$2,800
English Pine Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small two drawer painted desk. Awaiting handles, 1840. Dimensions: 42 inches (107 cms) wide 21
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine

English Pine Desk
English Pine Desk

English Pine Desk

$1,225
STAND-UP DESK-ON-FRAME WITH FANTASTIC FORM
Located in York County, PA
STAND-UP DESK-ON-FRAME WITH FANTASTIC FORM IN ITS ORIGINAL PAINTED SURFACE, CA 1800-1830:
Category

19th Century American Antique Painted Desk

STAND-UP DESK-ON-FRAME WITH FANTASTIC FORM
STAND-UP DESK-ON-FRAME WITH FANTASTIC FORM

STAND-UP DESK-ON-FRAME WITH FANTASTIC FORM

$8,200
Stand-Up Desk-on-Frame with Fantastic Form
Located in York County, PA
Folk Art or furniture? This question comes to mind when viewing this whimsical, stand-up, desk-on
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Stand-Up Desk-on-Frame with Fantastic Form
Stand-Up Desk-on-Frame with Fantastic Form

Stand-Up Desk-on-Frame with Fantastic Form

$9,500
Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Desk with Two Drawers and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood desk from the 19th century, with two drawers, tapered legs and distressed
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Desk with Two Drawers and Tapered Legs
Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Desk with Two Drawers and Tapered Legs

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Desk with Two Drawers and Tapered Legs

$3,250
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Desk Armchair with Muslin
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant antique painted armchair from France; crafted circa 1880, the desk chair features intricate
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Muslin, Beech

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Desk Armchair with Muslin
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Desk Armchair with Muslin

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Painted Desk Armchair with Muslin

$1,600
French Louis XVI Period Desk
Located in Wichita, KS
A charming French Louis XVI period painted desk with lovely carved details and three drawers. This
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Painted Desk

French Louis XVI Period Desk
French Louis XVI Period Desk

French Louis XVI Period Desk

$6,700
Geo III Chinoiserie Decorated Fall Front Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
George III Scarlett Chinoiserie Painted Desk with raised relief, single short drawer over two long
Category

19th Century British George III Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Geo III Chinoiserie Decorated Fall Front Desk
Geo III Chinoiserie Decorated Fall Front Desk

Geo III Chinoiserie Decorated Fall Front Desk

$3,600
Reverse Paint Decorated Hollywood Regency Desk or Vanity Vintage Deco Style
Located in Manhasset, NY
A reverse paint decorated Hollywood Regency desk or vanity from the vintage deco era. This stunning
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Painted Desk

Reverse Paint Decorated Hollywood Regency Desk or Vanity Vintage Deco Style
Reverse Paint Decorated Hollywood Regency Desk or Vanity Vintage Deco Style

Reverse Paint Decorated Hollywood Regency Desk or Vanity Vintage Deco Style

$6,500
19th Century Black Gustavian Style Three Drawer Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Large Gustavian style black painted desk with tapered legs. At just under 6" long, this desk makes
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Black Gustavian Style Three Drawer Desk
19th Century Black Gustavian Style Three Drawer Desk

19th Century Black Gustavian Style Three Drawer Desk

$5,100
Painted Serpentine Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C painted serpentine desk with ball and claw feet. 1890. Clearance is 23
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Painted Serpentine Desk
Painted Serpentine Desk

Painted Serpentine Desk

$2,670
English Painted Pine Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English painted pine 7 drawer desk. 1880. Kneehole: 47w x 59h cms. Dimensions 48
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine

English Painted Pine Desk
English Painted Pine Desk

English Painted Pine Desk

$3,765
Antique Painted Kneehole Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small antique 5 drawer painted kneehole desk. 1880. Kneehole dimensions are 23.5" H x 15" W
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Painted Kneehole Desk
Antique Painted Kneehole Desk

Antique Painted Kneehole Desk

$2,396
French Painted Oak Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C French painted oak 3 drawer desk. 1840 Height to under-rail is 24 3/4
Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Oak

French Painted Oak Desk
French Painted Oak Desk

French Painted Oak Desk

$4,929
English Painted Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English painted oak writing desk. 1890. 24" clearance. Reference: 7737 Dimensions
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Oak

English Painted Writing Desk
English Painted Writing Desk

English Painted Writing Desk

$1,506
English Painted Oak Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small English 19th C painted oak two drawer desk. 1860. Clearance is 23 1/4". Dimensions 51
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Oak

English Painted Oak Desk
English Painted Oak Desk

English Painted Oak Desk

$2,533
Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Painted Wood Writing Table with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gustavian style painted desk features a rectangular top sitting above three drawers with recessed panels
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Painted Wood Writing Table with Three Drawers
Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Painted Wood Writing Table with Three Drawers

Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Painted Wood Writing Table with Three Drawers

$5,950
Italian Painted Slant Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An Italian painted pine slant front desk with serpentine sides and arbalete front. Beautifully
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine, Paint

Italian Painted Slant Front Desk
Italian Painted Slant Front Desk

Italian Painted Slant Front Desk

$3,250
English Painted Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English painted oak 5 drawer kneehole desk. 1890. Kneehole - 18"w x 23.5"h Dimensions
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Oak

English Painted Oak Kneehole Desk
English Painted Oak Kneehole Desk

English Painted Oak Kneehole Desk

$2,190
Edwardian Paint Decorated Satinwood Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Edwardian satinwood desk, circa 1910, the case overall paint decorated with floral and neoclassical
Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Paint Decorated Satinwood Desk
Edwardian Paint Decorated Satinwood Desk

Edwardian Paint Decorated Satinwood Desk

$6,800
Italian Painted Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely one of a kind hand-painted Italian writing desk. Beautiful aged paint with blue details
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Painted Desk

Italian Painted Writing Desk
Italian Painted Writing Desk

Italian Painted Writing Desk

$2,495
Antique Painted French Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Painted French antique writing desk topped with tan gilt embossed leather in the Louis XVI style
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Leather, Cherry

Antique Painted French Writing Desk
Antique Painted French Writing Desk

Antique Painted French Writing Desk

$2,950
Belle Epoch Painted Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely center writing table with one drawer.
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Belle Epoch Painted Writing Desk
Belle Epoch Painted Writing Desk

Belle Epoch Painted Writing Desk

$4,200
Antique Hand Painted Italian Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful antique hand painted Italian writing desk. Very nice patina, with swirling hand painted
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Hand Painted Italian Writing Desk
Antique Hand Painted Italian Writing Desk

Antique Hand Painted Italian Writing Desk

$5,280
Paint Decorted Carlton House Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Wonderful paint decorated Edwardian Carlton house desk. Finest quality paint decorated satinwood
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Paint Decorted Carlton House Desk
Paint Decorted Carlton House Desk

Paint Decorted Carlton House Desk

$12,950
Antique Painted Directoire Style Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Directoire style antique painted writing desk in a “Trianon” gray color. A waxed Moroccan
Category

1910s French Directoire Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Painted Directoire Style Writing Desk
Antique Painted Directoire Style Writing Desk

Antique Painted Directoire Style Writing Desk

$3,250
French Antique Painted School Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Painted school desk with 4 cubbies and inkwells (4 covers). Green and gray textured finish.
Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Plaster

French Antique Painted School Desk
French Antique Painted School Desk

French Antique Painted School Desk

$1,500
French Directoire Painted Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Antique French Directoire style writing desk in painted walnut. A sturdy piece with two dovetailed
Category

19th Century French Directoire Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French Directoire Painted Writing Desk
French Directoire Painted Writing Desk

French Directoire Painted Writing Desk

$2,750
Painted Parcel Gilt Desk C. 1900 s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning soft blue painted desk or vanity with marble top. There are beautiful painting of
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Marble

Painted Parcel Gilt Desk C. 1900 s
Painted Parcel Gilt Desk C. 1900 s

Painted Parcel Gilt Desk C. 1900 s

$3,800
19th Century Painted French Desk
Located in New York, NY
opening to reveal wonderful storage. The worn blue and gray paint gives this piece great character and
Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Desk

19th Century Painted French Desk
19th Century Painted French Desk

19th Century Painted French Desk

$4,900
19th Century Kneehole Desk in Original Paint
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Beautiful painted kneehole desk with five drawers with traces of original hand painted decoration
Category

19th Century English Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Kneehole Desk in Original Paint
19th Century Kneehole Desk in Original Paint

19th Century Kneehole Desk in Original Paint

$8,872
Painted Pine Ecclesiastical Desk, France circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted pine desk in original finish, recovered from a church in Nantes.
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Ecclesiastical Desk, France circa 1900
Painted Pine Ecclesiastical Desk, France circa 1900

Painted Pine Ecclesiastical Desk, France circa 1900

$5,800
French Painted Pine Writing Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Ebonized table with worn finish all around and scrubbed top. Two small drawers on one side with one larger drawer on the other side; simple drawer pulls on each of the three drawe...
Category

1890s French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

French Painted Pine Writing Desk
French Painted Pine Writing Desk

French Painted Pine Writing Desk

$5,500
Hans Christian Andersen desk in Painted Pine
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A lovely Hans Christian Andersen Desk in pine with grey/white Gustavian style painted finish and on
Category

Late 19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine

Hans Christian Andersen desk in Painted Pine
Hans Christian Andersen desk in Painted Pine

Hans Christian Andersen desk in Painted Pine

$3,450
Antique French Baroque Painted Writing Table/Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
If you're looking for a desk that doesn't have the typical visual weight, this antique painted
Category

1880s French Baroque Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Baroque Painted Writing Table/Desk
Antique French Baroque Painted Writing Table/Desk

Antique French Baroque Painted Writing Table/Desk

$1,595
19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine painted and hand made early lap desk in post master format on high turned legs. The paint
Category

Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk
19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk

19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk

$3,200
19th Century Rustic Painted Swedish Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we offer a rustic three piece pedestal desk, circa 1870. Presented in its as found
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine

19th Century Rustic Painted Swedish Pedestal Desk
19th Century Rustic Painted Swedish Pedestal Desk

19th Century Rustic Painted Swedish Pedestal Desk

$1,300
19thc. Carved and Painted Center Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Carved and Painted Center Desk
Category

19th Century French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

19thc. Carved and Painted Center Desk
19thc. Carved and Painted Center Desk

19thc. Carved and Painted Center Desk

$10,600
Fabulous 18th Century Painted Venetian Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Painted Original Design 18th c. Venetian Desk
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Fabulous 18th Century Painted Venetian Desk
Fabulous 18th Century Painted Venetian Desk

Fabulous 18th Century Painted Venetian Desk

$14,500
Painted Partners Desk with Leather Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Italian Painted Leather Top Partners Desk with Two Drawers on either side, c. 1870
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Painted Desk

Painted Partners Desk with Leather Top
Painted Partners Desk with Leather Top

Painted Partners Desk with Leather Top

$7,950
Painted Ebonised Desk, France, circa 1800
Located in Culver City, CA
Painted ebonised desk, France, circa 1800. A beautifully painted gilt canvas stop with scrolling
Category

Early 1800s French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Canvas

Painted Ebonised Desk, France, circa 1800
Painted Ebonised Desk, France, circa 1800

Painted Ebonised Desk, France, circa 1800

$4,800
Antique Swedish Painted Writing Table Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early-20th century Swedish painted three-drawer writing table or desk, the painted top with
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Painted Writing Table Desk
Antique Swedish Painted Writing Table Desk

Antique Swedish Painted Writing Table Desk

$4,500
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Antique Painted Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique painted desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique painted desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and softwood. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique painted desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique painted desk, those designed in Louis XVI, Victorian and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique painted desk over the years, but those crafted by Royal Copenhagen, Boin-Taburet and Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Painted Desk?

Prices for an antique painted desk start at $108 and top out at $78,500 with the average selling for $3,378.
Questions About Antique Painted Desk
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Can I paint a leather desk top?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    Yes, you can paint a leather desk top. You can transform an old leather desk top and add visual appeal with easy-to-use leather paint. If you don’t feel confident in trying this by yourself, get in touch with a furniture restorer or related professional for help. Find a variety of leather desk tops on 1stDibs.
  • 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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