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Orientalist Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Letter Opener, ca. 1900
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Petaluma, CA
countless inkwells, bookends, lamps and other accessories for the desk, but the letter opener just never
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Antique Painted Desk

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Bronze

Antique Porcelain Inkwell France Early 1900s Embossed Gold Accents Hand-Painted
Located in Bastogne, BE
object that adds a touch of vintage charm and sophistication to any desk or display. The inkwell is
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Early 19th Century French Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Porcelain

19th C Pair of Hand Painted Wooden Finials in the Shape of a Vase with Handles
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century pair of hand painted wooden finials in the shape of a vase with handles.
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Early and Fine Musical Automaton Necessaire with Reverse Painted Glass
Located in London, GB
sewing set. On the underside of the lid, is a stunning reverse painted glass. This technique is very
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1830s French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Early 20th Century Provincial Cherry Newly Enameled Decorated Desk or Vanity
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century French Provincial Cherry with a freshly Hand Enameled and Decorated Desk or
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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Enamel

Antique French Gold Bronze, Hand-Painted Porcelain Lacquer Inkwell, Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exquisite Antique French Gold Bronze, Hand-Painted Porcelain & Lacquer Inkwell, Circa 1870-1880.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper s Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Swedish Style Painted Shopkeeper's Slanted Front Writing Desk commonly used by
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19th Century American Gustavian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

AUSTRIAN COLD PAINTED BRONZED CARPET SELLER INK STAND AFTER FRANZ BERGMAn
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, its stamped to the base Made In Austria which is where all the very best cold painted bronze comes
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Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Spelter

Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Italian Writing Desk or Dressing Table
Located in London, Park Royal
A charming, hand-painted, Louis XV style, Italian writing desk or dressing table from the early
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Black Painted and Gilt Wrought Iron Book Binding Press
Located in Dallas, TX
rich patinated black finish with gilt painted motifs throughout. Decorate a shelf with this wonderful
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Painted Desk

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Iron

19th Century French Rust Red Painted Wrought Iron Book Binding Press with Book
Located in Dallas, TX
and red painted finish. Decorate a shelf with this wonderful accessory in a study or library! In the
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Iron

Hand Painted Terracotta and Bronze Clock by Stanislaw Czapek for Goldscheider
By Goldsheider
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Hand painted terracotta and bronze clock design by Stanislaw Czapek for Friedrich Goldscheider
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
of pegged construction the serpentine top with hand-tooled maroon leather insert above a shaped apron fitted with 3 drawers adorned with rocaille brass escutcheons; all raised on gra...
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Early 1900s French Rococo Revival Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

French Cold-Painted Bronze and Marble Art Deco Chinoiserie Mantel Clock
Located in Montreal, QC
This rare timepiece, made in France but retailed by the British silversmith Mappin and Webb is the only one of its type we have found. It may be unique. The rectangular dial has Roma...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Unique Gothic Revival Gilt Bronze Table or Desk Clock w Rare Porcelain Plaques
By W.H. Tooke
Located in Lisse, NL
painted Gothic porcelain plaques is what takes this clock to the next level. Whenever you find a piece
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Late 19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

English Antique Silver and Hand Painted Enamel Strut Clock
Located in London, GB
A most attractive late 19th century blue enamel and silver strut clock. The clock painted with
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1890s English Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French Silver and Guilloche Enamel Timepiece with Hand Painted Picture
Located in London, GB
French silver and guilloche enamel timepiece with hand painted picture. Of unusual construction
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1910s French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Scandinavian Extendable Writing or Dining Table with Drawer, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
Presenting a charming Scandinavian freestanding desk or dining table dating from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin
Located in Houston, TX
craftsmanship. Adorned with intricate detailing characteristic of the Boulle style, this desk stands as a
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A large late 19th century French Louis XVI style painted writing table or bureau plat. With fluted
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

19th Century Oak Baroque Library Table with Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
and lower "X" stretcher. The original brick red painted finish of the base is worn and distressed
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Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Oak, Paint

Antique Spanish Colonial Style Carved Writing Table with Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
craftsmanship and a timeworn painted patina. The rectangular top features a beveled edge and rests above an
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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Painted Desk

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Wood, Paint

Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Queen Anne rent table in the Chinese Taste (with Chinoiserie decoration) having one large single drawer (that goes all the way through) with twelve (12) compart...
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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Paint

Scandinavian Antique Table of Pine Wood with Green Patinated Frame, 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
frame of table is hand painted with matte green paint with great patina and the paint on the top has
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19th Century Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine, Paint

Sèvres Porcelain-Mounted Bureau Plat
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sèvres Porcelain plaques. Framing these delightful, hand painted floral and fowl-themed plaques is a
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Satinwood Table with Tilt Top Writing Area and Checkerboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English satinwood desk and game table from the 19th century with tilt top writing area
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19th Century English Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Brass

Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Rococo 18th century writing table with single drawer with accentuated cabriole legs, origin: Sweden, circa 1760 with all original green color. The purity of the design lac...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine, Paint

A rare mid 18th Century Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand circa 1750
Located in Reepham, GB
A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand with toilet glass, decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design. Made in China circa 1750, the decorative design of this exquisite l...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint. This round table has beautiful
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pine

Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality Viennese late 19th century, gilt-bronze and enamel mounted ebonised bureau-cabinet decorated all-over with shaped enamel plaques depicting mythological scenes, inters...
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19th Century Austrian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Chinoiserie Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
originally intended as a sewing table, but it is a versatile size and can be used as a small console, desk
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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Metal

Howard Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
By Howard Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Brass

Classical Faux Porphyry Library Table
Located in New York, NY
Classical faux porphyry library table Northern European, 19th century Measures: Height 31 1/4 in, width 47 1/4 in, depth 25 3/4 in. 2206.
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Pig Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Viennese bronze work – each figurine is individually cast, hand-modeled, and often painted in multiple
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Viennese Bronze Pen Wipe Figurine, circa 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Viennese bronze work – each figurine is individually cast, hand-modeled, and often painted in multiple
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century Porcelain Inkwell With Gilt Bronze Mount
Located in Greven, DE
Chinese Porcelain Desk Vessel with Gilt Bronze Mount Origin: China, made for the European export
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Ink Well attributed to Anthoni Pennis
By Delft
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb 18th Century Dutch Delft Blue and White Ink Well and Desk Stand attributed to Anthoni
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pottery

A Regency Cut Glass Miniature Obelisk Prism With An Optical Illusion Of An Urn
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Of An Urn Decorated With Hand Painted Flowers By cutting a pattern on the back, an optical illusion
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19th Century British Regency Antique Painted Desk

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Cut Glass, Paint

French Porcelain Inkstand, Sèvres Style, 19th Century
Located in Toronto, CA
chateau in the distance. The covered ink pot centred above is also beautifully painted, front and back
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Faience Quimper Inkwell Pen Tray, circa 1900
By Henriot Quimper
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming antique French faience Quimper double inkwell and pen tray desk set, circa 1900. This
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Early 1900s French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Faience

An Early 19th Century Paris Porcelain Inkstand
By Jacob Petite
Located in Lambertville, NJ
joined the famous Sevres Manufactory in 1822, where he painted porcelain wares. After travelling and
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Porcelain

Antique French Faience Quimper Style Inkwell, circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
Saint-Quay-Portrieux, circa 1900. Signed on reverse. This gorgeous inkwell is hand painted with a
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

19th Century English Scrimshaw Steer Horn with Black Armorial Crest Engraving
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office with this fine, antique scrimshaw steer Horn. Found in England, circa 1870, the Horn flaunts impressive engraving work and overall is in excellent condition. ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Horn

Calamaio Biedermeier in Vetro Smaltato Blu 1810 Judaica Origine Austro Ungarica
Located in Milano, MI
Calamaio in Vetro Biedermeier Judaica di forma rotonda in vetro trasparente incamiciato con uno strato bianco ed uno blu. Sul corpo ci sono degli intagli di forma lineare ed ovale ch...
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Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Japonisme Inkwell attributed to L Escalier de Cristal
By L Escalier de Cristal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Resting on a diamond-shaped polychromed hand-painted porcelain tray representing land-scapes, boats and
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of iron hand painted 1930s Hubbley setter bookends. Wonderful patina and color to the pair
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Iron

Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends
Hubbly Setter Dod Bookends
$476 Sale Price / set
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19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
, common in antique desk accessories, symbolizes nobility and strength, possibly reflecting the high status
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1890s English Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Cool Ink Well designed as a Godin iron stove from the late 19th Century
By Godin
Located in Knivsta, SE
iron and painted with a beautiful patina. Probably an advertising item from late 19th Century. The ink
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Late 19th Century French Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Iron

1775 Venezia Italy Blue Lacquered Wooden Engraved TablePaper Holder with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
This refined engraved walnut table paper holder for desk, lacquered in a magnificent blue color
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early Staffordshire Greyhound Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
. England, circa 1860. Features a finely executed seated pose with meticulous hand painted detailing.
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19th Century English Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Pottery

19th C. French Gilt and Porcelain Inkwell - Estate of Barbara J. Walters
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Morristown, NJ
painted with sweet flowers and leaves in golds, oranges and greens. Dimensions: 6"h x 4.5"dia Condition
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Vienna Bronze Parrot Bird Sculpture Inkwell
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Vienna Bronze Parrot Bird Sculpture Inkwell
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1890s Vienna Secession Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

Period French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Chinoiserie Inkwell Tray
By Vernis Martin
Located in Forney, TX
, delicate and luxurious, this authentic original period example is sure to elevate any desk, office, or
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Fayence Inkwell By Henri Delcourt, 1925s, France, Monogram HDV
Located in Greven, DE
is tin. Faiences are usually painted blue or multi-coloured. The name faience is derived from the
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1920s Arts and Crafts Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Faience

19th Century Victorian Cast Iron "Lion" Inkwell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Figural lion inkwell boasting original paint with hinged lion's head concealing the well, circa
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Napoléon III. Inkwell from Bronze and Porcelain, Paris, France, 1839
Located in Greven, DE
are painted in a beautiful rich green and embellished with gold colour. France, 1839. On the lid is
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Letter Rack with Lacquered Panels and Bronze Mounts
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
bronze with wooden panels. The wooden panels are decorated with red traditional lacquer and hand painted
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Painted Desk

Materials

Bronze

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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
  • 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 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.
  • 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.