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Antique Sewing Desk

Swedish Sewing Set of Scissors Folding Knife early 20th century Eskilstuna
By Eskilstuna Armaturer
Located in Sweden, SE
Made by famous Eskilstuna workshops of Emil Ohlson and Carl Walfrid Dahlgren. The set is decorated with decorative motifs in the form of cotton flowers and foliage, and is decorated ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Sewing Desk

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Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Victorian Off-White Enamel Fold-Top Sewing Table / Student Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Victorian Off-White Enameled Fold-Top Sewing Table that been used as Student Desk for
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Sewing Desk

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Wood

Antique Victorian Off-White Enamel Fold-Top Sewing Table / Student Desk
Victorian Off-White Enamel Fold-Top Sewing Table / Student Desk
$1,046 Sale Price
25% Off
H 31.5 in W 29 in D 17 in
Antique English Victorian Marquetry Inlay Tea Caddy Sewing Box Desk Storage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Marquetry Inlay Tea Caddy Sewing Box, Desk Storage. Circa Mid 19th
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Sewing Desk

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Wood

Beautiful Pincushion Needle Stand Bird Figurine 19th C. 1890s, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
collector’s item as well as a unique accent for a desk, vanity, or sewing table. A rare and elegant survivor
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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Sewing Desk

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Metal

Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Table circa 1850 with Turned Legs a
Located in Darmstadt, DE
proportions and timeless aesthetic, the piece works well as a side table, writing desk, or sewing table
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Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Antique Sewing Desk

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Pine, Cherry

Antique Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Table circa 1850 with Turned Legs a
Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Table circa 1850 with Turned Legs a
$2,345 Sale Price
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H 28.75 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
Tahan Paris Signed French Napoleon III Period Convertible Wine Cooler Tray Table
By Tahan Paris, André-Charles Boulle, Jean-Pierre Tahan
Located in Forney, TX
the « tabletterie » category, he also develops larger furniture items, “bonheur-du-jour”, desks, and
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Desk

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

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Antique 1920s Art Nouveau Sewing Table
Located in Freiburg, DE
Solid oak / oak veneer slight retouched veneer damage in the plate (see photos).
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1920s Antique Sewing Desk

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Oak

Antique 1920s Art Nouveau Sewing Table
Antique 1920s Art Nouveau Sewing Table
H 77.5 in W 65.5 in D 44.5 in
American Mahogany Empire Side Table/ Sewing Table, Attributed to Duncan Phyfe
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Hollywood, FL
The cuban mahogany top above 3 drawers with original pulls, surrounded by fine line inlaid banding. The base in dark walnut richly carved with four animal legs, terminating in animal...
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1820s Antique Sewing Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century Satinwood Dressing Table Sewing Table
Located in London, GB
A beautiful 19th Century English Satinwood dressing table/ sewing table. There is an oil stain in
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sewing Desk

19th Century Satinwood Dressing Table Sewing Table
19th Century Satinwood Dressing Table Sewing Table
H 30.32 in W 47.25 in D 27.17 in L 30.32 in
English Sewing Stand
Located in North Miami, FL
An early english sewing stand of superb quality and design. Beautiful piece of antique furniture
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19th Century English Antique Sewing Desk

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Brass

English Sewing Stand
English Sewing Stand
H 33 in W 30 in D 20 in
Regency Mahogany Work / Sewing Table
Located in Astoria, NY
Regency mahogany work / sewing Table.
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Early 20th Century Antique Sewing Desk

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Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Work / Sewing Table
Regency Mahogany Work / Sewing Table
H 27.5 in W 21 in D 14.5 in
Charles X Marquetry Sewing Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
This fine Charles X rosewood sewing stand rests upon beautifully curved legs and is adorned with
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Sewing Desk

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Satinwood

Charles X Marquetry Sewing Stand
Charles X Marquetry Sewing Stand
H 29 in W 20.25 in D 14 in
American Victorian Wood and Paper Mache Sewing Box on Pedestal Base
Located in Middleburg, VA
American Victorian Wood and Paper Mache sewing box on pedestal base Paper Mache depicts bird and
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Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Sewing Desk

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Wood, Paper

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tiger Maple Sewing Stand c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton sewing stand offers flame mahogany and tiger maple construction with upper lift
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Mid-19th Century American Antique Sewing Desk

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Mahogany, Maple

Antique Napoleon III Boulle and Tortoise Shell Ebonized Sewing Stand, circa 1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Napoleon III Boulle & Tortoise shell sewing stand offers ebonized case with top having
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Desk

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Bronze

Victorian School Desk or Sewing Table
Located in Redding, CT
Victorian school desk or sewing table. Classic embellished iron sides make up this beauty. With a
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1880s Victorian Antique Sewing Desk

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Iron

Victorian School Desk or Sewing Table
Victorian School Desk or Sewing Table
H 24 in W 26.5 in D 18 in
Antique Singer Sewing Machine Cast Iron Victorian Base Maple Console Desk Top
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique singer sewing machine cast iron Victorian base maple console table desk top. Item features
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Sewing Desk

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Iron

Naumann Cast Iron Victorian Sewing Machine Base with Wood Top Console Small Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Naumann cast iron Victorian sewing machine base with wood top console small desk. Item
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Antique Sewing Desk

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Iron

Gilt Bronze Jewelry Chest by Tahan of Paris, circa 1900
By Tahan Paris
Located in New York, NY
furniture items such as “bonheur-du-jour”, desks, and sewing tables. As early as 1845, he also began to
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Sewing Desk

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Bronze

19th Century French Enamel and Ormolu-Mounted Jewelry Casket
By Tahan Paris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
-jour”, desks, sewing tables. As early as 1845, he also began to advertise in the newspapers, a practice
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Sewing Desk

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Enamel, Ormolu

Antique J&P Coats Oak Wood 4 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet Desk W/ Cast Iron Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique J&P Coats Oak Wood 4 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet Desk w/ Cast Iron Base. Item features
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19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Sewing Desk

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Iron

Vintage Singer Sewing Machinists Chair, English, circa 1930
By Singer
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A fabulous work or desk chair made by the Singer Sewing Machine Company Brilliant design
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Antique Sewing Desk

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Steel, Iron

Small Antique Sewing Table, English, Bureau, Correspondence Desk, Georgian, 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique sewing table. An English, mahogany bureau or correspondence desk, dating to
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Late 18th Century British Antique Sewing Desk

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Wood

Antique Vintage Industrial Original Singer Sewing Table Desk Task Lamp Light
By Singer
Located in Sale, GB
- A vintage anglepoise task lamp by the Singer Sewing Corporation, circa 1920. - The lamp is
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Early 20th Century British Industrial Antique Sewing Desk

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Steel, Iron

Antique Original White Painted Farm Kitchen Table, Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
table has versatility and may also serve as a desk or craft/sewing table as well. This table is part of
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Sewing Desk

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Wood

Antique Lady s Work Table Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Sewing Desk
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
drawer to left side and pull out sewing box to other, beading to sides and front, standing on four turned
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19th Century Victorian Antique Sewing Desk

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Mahogany

1 Yard Sewing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wood folding sewing table. Turned legs with wood castors and a charming yardstick stenciled on
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Early 20th Century American Antique Sewing Desk

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Brass

1 Yard Sewing Table
1 Yard Sewing Table
H 27 in W 36 in D 20 in
Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
Victorian burl walnut sewing/writing table with Inlay. The top opens to reveal an adjustable tooled
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Sewing Desk

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Leather, Velvet, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
H 28.75 in W 25 in D 16.5 in
English Burl Walnut Work, Side, End, Tea Table, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sewing table or work table is a table or desk used for sewing. Generally it has large amounts of
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19th Century English Antique Sewing Desk

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Burl, Walnut

Cast Iron Singer Desk with Reclaimed Aluminium Top, circa 1920
By Singer Sewing Machine Co.
Located in Chester, Flintshire
vintage cast iron singer sewing machine base with its integral casters, working rocking foot pedal and
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1920s English Industrial Antique Sewing Desk

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Aluminum, Iron

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Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Sewing Desk

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Brass

Antique French Art Nouveau Fire Screen 1900 fireplace hand painted jugendstil
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Decorative & Breathtaking! This hand painted art nouveau fire screen from france 1900. The screen is not just a screen but also a piece of art. Fully hand painted displaying a floral...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Sewing Desk

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Metal

Mid-Century Bulldog Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century French Bulldog Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, France, 1950s — Dogs Playing Cards Motif. A charming and whimsical mid-century cigarette box from France, dating to t...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Sewing Desk

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Bakelite, Wood

Japanese 18th Century Style Lacquered Coffee Table With Scenes of Horses
Located in Stamford, CT
Japanese style equestrian themed lacquered square coffee table with a lift top that opens to a large storage area. The top and sides decorated with decoupage equestrian scenes of ind...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Sewing Desk

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Wood

Japanese Antique Small Tea Shelf"Chadana", Early Showa Period 1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This small japanese tea shelf was crafted in the Early Showa Period'1926-'. This piece features a harmonious design, combining the muted tones of Japanese Pagoda Tree (Enju) wood wi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Sewing Desk

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Wood

Art Deco Architectural Bird Bookends Art Brass Co NY Geometric Pair Owl Falcon
By Art Brass Co.
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Pair of brass American Art Deco Bird bookends designed in sharply geometric patterns, like metropolis architectural elements of the 1920-1940. Each bird is stamped "Art Brass Co NY...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Sewing Desk

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Brass

Hungarian Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
Chest of drawers is made out of fine walnut wood. It has four-narrow drawers with round chrome handles and one wide drawer on the bottom. Chest is elevated by the rectangular base. H...
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1930s Hungarian Art Deco Antique Sewing Desk

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Walnut

Sculptural Side Table Crafted from Mango Wood, Bleach Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully sculptural side table resembling a pile a river stones in a washed out finish. Its neutral pigment and subtle wood texture makes it perfect for any space. A uniquely sc...
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Early 2000s Indonesian Organic Modern Antique Sewing Desk

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Wood, Fruitwood

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Sewing Desk

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Bronze

Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
This beautiful walnut armoire features a central door front flanked by two doors, which open to shelved storage. (Two shelves).  
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Early 20th Century Belgian Art Deco Antique Sewing Desk

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Wood, Walnut, Glass, Oak

Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930
Art Deco Three-Door Armoire, circa 1930
$3,351
H 74.02 in W 63 in D 15.36 in
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Shelf - No. 42 - Beech
By Thonet, Michael Thonet
Located in Budapest, HU
RENOVATION AVAILABLE: THIS PIECE CAN BE PROFESSIONALLY RENOVATED TO MEET YOUR PREFERENCES. OPTIONS INCLUDE CUSTOM FINISHES, UPHOLSTERY, AND SURFACE RESTORATION. PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT ...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sewing Desk

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Beech

Thonet - Michael Thonet - Shelf - No. 42 - Beech
Thonet - Michael Thonet - Shelf - No. 42 - Beech
$1,567
H 45.28 in W 23.23 in D 13.39 in
Pair Modernist Gouffe Cerused Oak Wall Shelf Deco, 1930s, France
By Maison Gouffé
Located in New York, NY
Pair Gouffe cerused oak wall shelf deco, 1930s, France Beautiful cerused wall shelf with an interesting shape. The shelf is a good example of timeless design. This shelf was part o...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Sewing Desk

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Oak

Pink Murano Glass Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
Located in Guazzora, IT
These luxury bedside tables in pink Murano glass and brass exemplify exquisite Italian craftsmanship and Mid-Century Modern style. Handcrafted in Italy exclusively for Milan Fashio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Sewing Desk

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Brass

Pink Murano Glass 
Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
Pink Murano Glass 
Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
$4,021 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 15.75 in
American Notes First Edition Books by Charles Dickens
By Charles Dickens
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
'American Notes for General Circulation' by Charles Dickens. First Edition. Vol 1 and 2 London: Chapman and Hall 1842 Bradbury and Evans, Printers, Whitefriars.
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19th Century English Antique Sewing Desk


American Notes
 First Edition Books by Charles Dickens

American Notes
 First Edition Books by Charles Dickens
$1,995 / set
H 7.5 in W 1.8 in D 5 in
Art Deco Wardrobe Full Mahogany with Pergament like Doors and Wrought Iron
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Deco Wardrobe full mahogany with pergament like doors and wrought iron restored. Can be dismantled for transport.
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Sewing Desk

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Wrought Iron

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Sewing Desk

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Earthenware, Porcelain, Stoneware, Ceramic

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Antique Sewing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique sewing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique sewing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. There are many kinds of the antique sewing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique sewing desk, those designed in Victorian and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique sewing desk over the years, but those crafted by Singer are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Sewing Desk?

The average selling price for an antique sewing desk at 1stDibs is $1,160, while they’re typically $450 on the low end and $6,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Sewing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.