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William IV writing desk
Located in Seattle, WA
drawers, three on top over three in each pedestal. The desk is veneered in rare yew wood over oak
Category

19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Antique William IV writing desk
William IV writing desk

William IV writing desk

$6,250
French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock and Pedestals
Located in Cookeville, TN
pedestals. The clear glass of the clock is enhanced with an etched floral design. The domed glass covers the
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Marble

Antique French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock and Pedestals
French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock and Pedestals

French Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock and Pedestals

$995 / set
19th Century English Campaign Desk
Located in New York, NY
right and left. All the desk's drawers have recessed brass pulls. Both pedestals of the desk rest on bun
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desk
19th Century English Campaign Desk

19th Century English Campaign Desk

$5,600
Late Victorian Mahogany and Inlaid Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5320 A Late Victorian, mahogany pedestal partners desk with inlaid sides, having original black
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Late Victorian Mahogany and Inlaid Desk
Late Victorian Mahogany and Inlaid Desk

Late Victorian Mahogany and Inlaid Desk

$7,941
19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
An outstanding burr walnut kidney shaped pedestal kneehole writing desk with a brass gallery. The
Category

1850s British Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk

19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk

$71,886
George III Style Mahogany Serpentine Partners Desk
Located in Wiltshire, GB
shaped pedestal partners desk in the manner of Thomas Chippendale. The recently triple panel light green
Category

Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Style Mahogany Serpentine Partners Desk
George III Style Mahogany Serpentine Partners Desk

George III Style Mahogany Serpentine Partners Desk

$10,269
English Mid-19th Century Mahogany Writing, Library or Sofa Table Pedestal Ends
Located in Wells, ME
English Early Victorian mahogany leather top writing, library, or sofa table with bold pedestal
Category

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Cowhide, Mahogany

Antique English Mid-19th Century Mahogany Writing, Library or Sofa Table Pedestal Ends
English Mid-19th Century Mahogany Writing, Library or Sofa Table Pedestal Ends

English Mid-19th Century Mahogany Writing, Library or Sofa Table Pedestal Ends

$4,985
Regency Period Mahogany Partners Desk of Large Size
Located in Fresno, CA
Regency period mahogany partners' desk. The pedestals with drawers with later swan-neck pulls on
Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Pedestal Desks

Antique Regency Period Mahogany Partners Desk of Large Size
Regency Period Mahogany Partners Desk of Large Size

Regency Period Mahogany Partners Desk of Large Size

$20,000
English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk in Three Parts, Tooled Leather
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century mahogany pedestal partners desk with drawers and cupboards. This classic
Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Cowhide, Mahogany, Oak

Antique English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk in Three Parts, Tooled Leather
English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk in Three Parts, Tooled Leather

English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk in Three Parts, Tooled Leather

$6,850
Good Large Double Pedestal Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Perth, GB
A Good Large double pedesal mahogany partners desk , with brass gallery to the top the gallery
Category

19th Century Scottish Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Good Large Double Pedestal Mahogany Partners Desk
Good Large Double Pedestal Mahogany Partners Desk

Good Large Double Pedestal Mahogany Partners Desk

$19,169
Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston
By Stephen Smith
Located in Andover, MA
This unique mahogany pedestal base secretary or desk was described in an ad by Smith as “bank and
Category

1830s American American Empire Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Ash, Baize, Mahogany, Poplar

Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston
Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston

Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston

$35,000
Pedestal Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Wonderful mahogany breakfront pedestal desk with stained birds eye maple banding and drawer fronts
Category

19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Pedestal Desk
Pedestal Desk

Pedestal Desk

$6,400
Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset with inset tooled hide, above one large and
Category

19th Century British Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Wood

Pedestal Desk
Pedestal Desk

Pedestal Desk

$6,298
English Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English pedestal desk with chinoiserie decoration faux bamboo trim. One key included
Category

19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

English Pedestal Desk
English Pedestal Desk

English Pedestal Desk

$9,400
VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK WITH LEATHER TOP
Category

19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK
VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK

VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEDESTAL DESK

$2,500
Pedestal Desk, France
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant pedestal desk in rosewood and walnut, France, 19th century Great patina 8 drawers and 2
Category

19th Century French Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Pedestal Desk, France
Pedestal Desk, France

Pedestal Desk, France

$6,526
ENGLISH PEDESTAL DESK
Located in New York, NY
A flame mahogany English pedestal desk with inset tooled leather top; nine drawers with brass ring
Category

19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

ENGLISH PEDESTAL DESK
ENGLISH PEDESTAL DESK

ENGLISH PEDESTAL DESK

$6,400
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Early 20th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk Having Three Sectioned Leather Top Above Nine
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$3,120
Mahognay pedestal desk
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish neoclassical flamed mahogany pedestal desk, Mid 19th Century, the rectangular top with
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Pedestal Desks

Mahognay pedestal desk
Mahognay pedestal desk

Mahognay pedestal desk

$8,800
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super small Victorian mahogany three piece pedestal desk, with nine drawers, original condition
Category

19th Century English High Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$1,773
Antique Georgian pedestal desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A George III Chippendale period pedestal desk of a good colour and patina, still with its original
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian pedestal desk
Antique Georgian pedestal desk

Antique Georgian pedestal desk

$13,600
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk, late 19th century, with green leather top have three drawers
Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$1,800
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large mahogany pedestal desk the rectangular top with inset leather having tooled border enclosed
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$2,943
English Partner s Pedestal Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
An English mahogany partner's pedestal desk with green hand tooled leather surface. Kneehole
Category

19th Century British Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Partner s Pedestal Desk
English Partner s Pedestal Desk

English Partner s Pedestal Desk

$12,500
Pine Pedestal Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
A pine pedestal desk built in one piece featuring a polished pine top and base in old distressed
Category

19th Century Hungarian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Pine

Pine Pedestal Desk
Pine Pedestal Desk

Pine Pedestal Desk

$2,250
19th Century Ebonised Pedestal Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Quality 19th century French ebonized and brass mounted pedestal desk with original inset leather
Category

19th Century French Directoire Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Ebonised Pedestal Desk
19th Century Ebonised Pedestal Desk

19th Century Ebonised Pedestal Desk

$6,243
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian mahogany pedestal desk in good condition. The top inset with a green leather with gold
Category

1880s European Late Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$1,385
Victorian Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A 19th century, English double pedestal desk, with each pedestal fitted with four graduated drawers
Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Leather

Victorian Double Pedestal Desk
Victorian Double Pedestal Desk

Victorian Double Pedestal Desk

$4,850
Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine figured walnut pedestal desk with J. Safran's patent drawer fastening mechanism. This is an
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Pedestal Desk
Walnut Pedestal Desk

Walnut Pedestal Desk

$6,777
Antique English Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Walnut Pedestal Desk
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Walnut Pedestal Desk
Antique English Walnut Pedestal Desk

Antique English Walnut Pedestal Desk

$11,000
English mahogany pedestal desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive English mahogany pedestal desk of shallow proportions with gilt tooled red leather
Category

19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

English mahogany pedestal desk
English mahogany pedestal desk

English mahogany pedestal desk

$9,500
Mahogany twin pedestal desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset with inset tooled hide, above one
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Wood

Mahogany twin pedestal desk
Mahogany twin pedestal desk

Mahogany twin pedestal desk

$6,325
Oak Pedestal Desk, circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak Pedestal Desk, made in France circa 1920. Beautiful oak construction with a variety of
Category

1920s French Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Oak

Oak Pedestal Desk, circa 1920
Oak Pedestal Desk, circa 1920

Oak Pedestal Desk, circa 1920

$5,800
Diminutive English Pedestal Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English mahogany pedestal desk of unusual small size, the gilt tooled red leather top above 3
Category

19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Diminutive English Pedestal Desk
Diminutive English Pedestal Desk

Diminutive English Pedestal Desk

$2,250
Handsome Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
A handsome Early Georgian-style pedestal desk crafted of beautiful mahogany with a leather top and
Category

19th Century British Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Handsome Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Handsome Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Handsome Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$14,500
Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany twin pedestal desk, the molded square edge top, inset with inset tooled hide, above one
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk

Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk

$3,902
Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Fine Quality Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk Having Replacement Gilt Tooled
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

$8,010
19th Century Antique Rosewood Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE ROSEWOOD PEDESTAL DESK CIRCA 1840 3 PART
Category

19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Antique Rosewood Pedestal Desk
19th Century Antique Rosewood Pedestal Desk

19th Century Antique Rosewood Pedestal Desk

$6,500
Large Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large oak pedestal desk the rectangular top with inset leather having tooled border enclosed by a
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Oak

Large Oak Pedestal Desk
Large Oak Pedestal Desk

Large Oak Pedestal Desk

$6,161
19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th century Mahogany pedestal desk, the top with a leather writing surface and nine drawers, all
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$4,450
19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A very high quality 19th century mahogany pedestal desk with tooled leathered writing surface. Nine
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$5,134
Antique Ebonized Pine Pedestal Desk
Located in Batley, GB
An attractive ebonised pine pedestal desk with green baize top. Handy pull out tray drawers and
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Pine

Antique Ebonized Pine Pedestal Desk
Antique Ebonized Pine Pedestal Desk

Antique Ebonized Pine Pedestal Desk

$2,594
Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk. The top of the desk has a hand dyed
Category

Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

$4,107
Antique French Pedestal Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This pedestal desk was crafted in France circa 1900. An ample tabletop framed with corner brackets
Category

Early 1900s French Country Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique French Pedestal Desk
Antique French Pedestal Desk

Antique French Pedestal Desk

$4,595
English Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good quality English walnut pedestal desk with paneled sides and back, the gilt tooled claret
Category

19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Walnut

English Walnut Pedestal Desk
English Walnut Pedestal Desk

English Walnut Pedestal Desk

$7,250
English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English pedestal desk with embossed leather top. Frieze with three drawers, two opposing
Category

19th Century British Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Brass

English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany
English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany

English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany

$3,950
19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Richmond, Surrey
19th century Mahogany pedestal desk, the top with a leather writing surface and nine drawers, all
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$3,765
Late Victorian Carved Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Victorian carved mahogany pedestal desk with gilt tooled green leather top and bronze hardware.
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Late Victorian Carved Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Late Victorian Carved Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Late Victorian Carved Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$6,500
Antique Mahogany Edwardian Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Late 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk Replaced Leather Top With Gilt Tooled
Category

19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Edwardian Pedestal Desk
Antique Mahogany Edwardian Pedestal Desk

Antique Mahogany Edwardian Pedestal Desk

$10,880
Large Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Large mahogany twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset three part brown tooled hide
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Pedestal Desks

Large Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Large Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Large Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$6,709
Late Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine late mahogany Chippendale style pedestal desk with carvings to the returns and cupboards to
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Late Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Late Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

Late Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

$18,895
Late mahogany Chippendale style pedestal desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine late mahogany Chippendale style pedestal desk with carvings to the returns and cupboards to
Category

19th Century British Chippendale Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Late mahogany Chippendale style pedestal desk
Late mahogany Chippendale style pedestal desk

Late mahogany Chippendale style pedestal desk

$31,835
Victorian Rosewood Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian rosewood pedestal desk, having a leather inset top, above
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Rosewood Pedestal Desk
Victorian Rosewood Pedestal Desk

Victorian Rosewood Pedestal Desk

$2,533
Antique Hungarian Ash Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality and unusual mid-19th century Hungarian ash pedestal desk Having inset leather
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Ash

Antique Hungarian Ash Pedestal Desk
Antique Hungarian Ash Pedestal Desk

Antique Hungarian Ash Pedestal Desk

$7,530
English Burl Wood Pedestal Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English burl wood pedestal desk having a central drawer flanked by two stacks of four drawers
Category

Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Burl

English Burl Wood Pedestal Desk
English Burl Wood Pedestal Desk

English Burl Wood Pedestal Desk

$7,500
Antique Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Excellent Quality Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Breakfronted Pedestal Desk Having Gilt Tooled
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desks

Antique Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk
Antique Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk

Antique Victorian Walnut Pedestal Desk

$10,748
Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany 2 pedestal desk. This pedestal desk features 9 mahogany lined drawers. circa
Category

1860s Victorian Antique Pedestal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany Furniture
Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany Furniture

Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany Furniture

$1,985
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Antique Pedestal Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique pedestal desks available for sale. The range of distinct antique pedestal desks — often made from wood, mahogany and animal skin — can elevate any home. Antique pedestal desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique pedestal desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Antique pedestal desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maple Co., Gillows of Lancaster London and S. H. Jewell are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Pedestal Desks?

Prices for antique pedestal desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique pedestal desks begin at $400 and can go as high as $100,005, while the average can fetch as much as $4,461.
Questions About Antique Pedestal Desks
  • What does double pedestal desk mean?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term double pedestal desk refers to a desk that features a rectangular top positioned on two pedestals rather than four legs. In some cases, the pedestals are cabinets rather than simple supports. Shop a variety of pedestal desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 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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