What are antique desks called?

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.

What is an antique Davenport desk?

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.

How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?

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 do I know if my antique roll top desk?

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.

How much is my antique secretary desk worth?

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.

Antique Spanish Desk

Library Tables And Desks

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Spanish Table Iron Stretcher

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19th Century Walnut Writing Desks

Trestle Desk

Turned Leg Writing Desk

Spanish 19th Century Oak Table

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17th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Spanish Desk

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Chestnut

Small Spanish Table From The 17th Century

$3,752

Antique Spanish Colonial Style Carved Writing Table with Drawer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A richly detailed Spanish Colonial style writing table, showcasing masterful hand-carved

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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Spanish Colonial Style Carved Writing Table with Drawer

$3,800

18th century Spanish Table

Located in MILL, NL

Spanish table. Dating from the 18th century. Solid walnut. Tabletop made from a single plank

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18th Century Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th century Spanish Table

$4,479

17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish desk (“bargueño”) in walnut. 17th century with “bridge-shapped”. Decorated on the exterior

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’

$52,980

19th Century Walnut Writing Table with Carved Family Crest, Spain

Located in Round Top, TX

Walnut writing table from Spain with decorative turned harp shaped legs and iron scrollwork

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Century Walnut Writing Table with Carved Family Crest, Spain

$4,650

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table

Located in Leesburg, VA

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table Anonymous Spain; 18th century Wood, iron

Category

18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table

$4,795

Antique Spanish Baroque Walnut Writing Table Console with Iron Stretchers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautiful antique early 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk, writing table or console, made of solid

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19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Baroque Walnut Writing Table Console with Iron Stretchers

$2,800

18th C. Spanish Nicely-Carved Wood Trestle-Leg Table w/Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish carved-wood occasional table with drawer from the 18th century. This antique table from

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18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

18th C. Spanish Nicely-Carved Wood Trestle-Leg Table w/Drawer

$5,880

Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware

By Valenti

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish colonial narrow console table with two carved drawers This piece has a two-pedestal legs

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware

$2,137 Sale Price

25% Off

Spanish Colonial Writing Table/Console, circa 18th-19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a superb example of a late 19th century Spanish Colonial, most probably Mexican, three

Category

19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial Writing Table/Console, circa 18th-19th Century

$13,500

16th Century, Spanish Wrought Iron Handle

Located in Marbella, ES

16th Century Spanish wrought iron handle.

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16th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

16th Century, Spanish Wrought Iron Handle

$1,906

19th Spanish Carved Walnut Renaissance Center or Coffee Table

Located in Miami, FL

In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Spanish Carved Walnut Renaissance Center or Coffee Table

$5,590

Spanish Carved Oak Table With Turned Legs And Two Drawers, 19th century

Located in BÉTERA, ES

A 19th-century Spanish Renaissance-style carved oak desk. It features decorative elements such as

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1890s Spanish Renaissance Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Carved Oak Table With Turned Legs And Two Drawers, 19th century

$4,193

French 19th Century Writing Table on Wheels Carved Walnut Desk

Located in Miami, FL

Writing table or desk made of walnut in the french late 19th century. This table was stripped by

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Writing Table on Wheels Carved Walnut Desk

$3,245

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish side table with turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a beautiful grain and

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

$1,475

19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish side table with turned legs and double stretcher match in the button top. The top has

Category

Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher

$4,410

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

$2,975

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

$2,975

19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish side table with turned legs and double stretcher, one in solid iron and one in the

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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher

$2,940

Walnut buffet table with turned legs and "H" shaped jamb, back cover - Spain -

Located in Madrid, España

Walnut buffet table with turned legs and "H" shaped jamb, back cover - Spain - 17th century

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17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Walnut buffet table with turned legs and "H" shaped jamb, back cover - Spain -

$1,906

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and carved edges in top

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges

$1,890

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

$2,590

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher. The top has a carved

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher

$3,200

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Wood Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

19th Spanish Side Table with cared turned legs and wood stretcher and also an iron stretcher The

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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Wood Stretcher

$5,490

18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Turned Legs, Wrought Iron

Located in Madrid, ES

The tabletop of this 18th century Spanish table is one single wide plank, which over the years has

Category

18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Turned Legs, Wrought Iron

$11,318

Large Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Center table

Located in Miami, FL

Handsome walnut library piece that can be used as a desk or Work table. Made of walnut having

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Large Spanish Two Faces Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Center table

$6,475

Spanish Baroque Revival Writing Table with Lyre Legs and Leather Top, 1920s

Located in BÉTERA, ES

Magnificent Spanish Baroque Revival writing table dating from the late 19th to early 20th century

Category

1920s Spanish Baroque Revival Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Oak

Spanish Baroque Revival Writing Table with Lyre Legs and Leather Top, 1920s

$5,766

Spanish Walnut Stretcher Table, 19th C

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish carved-walnut stretcher table from the 19th century. This antique table from Spain

Category

19th Century European Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Walnut Stretcher Table, 19th C

$5,040

Spanish Baroque Table with Dark Walnut Solomonic Legs with Carved Structure and

Located in Miami, FL

Baroque Spanish colonial fratino table dark walnut solomonic legs with iron stretcher, exquisite

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Baroque Table with Dark Walnut Solomonic Legs with Carved Structure and

$5,200

Antique Spanish Renaissance Style Throne Arm Chair

Located in Sheffield, MA

This Spanish walnut throne chair with a large wide seat made circa 1700. Made from well carved but

Category

17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Spanish Renaissance Style Throne Arm Chair

$2,400

A Spanish Walnut Churesque Base 2 Drawer Table with Iron Stretcher, 18th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Spanish Walnut Churesque Base 2 Drawer Table with Iron Stretcher, 18th Century Provenance

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18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

A Spanish Walnut Churesque Base 2 Drawer Table with Iron Stretcher, 18th Century

$16,500

19th Catalan Spanish Cabinet on Stand in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

19th Catalan Spanish cabinet on stand in carved walnut with two doors in the cabinet.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Catalan Spanish Cabinet on Stand in Carved Walnut and Iron Stretcher

$5,580 Sale Price

20% Off

Early 19th Century Folk Art Side Table or Desk, Scandinavia

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish Rectangular Folk Art Table or Desk. The table has tonnes of charm, wear and tear to the

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Country Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Folk Art Side Table or Desk, Scandinavia

$2,200

20th Century Spanish Walnut Side Table or Console Table with Triple Leg

Located in Miami, FL

Handsome walnut table that can be used as a center table ,side or console table. Fluted legs in each side and wood stretcher.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Oak

20th Century Spanish Walnut Side Table or Console Table with Triple Leg

$2,475

Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Unique and structurally sound table.

Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

$11,000

Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

Located in Hudson, NY

Unique, structurally sound table.

Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table

$10,000

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

Located in Dallas, TX

table. Crafted in Spain circa 1860, the piece features a richly carved oak base topped with a

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

$10,500

17th Century Spanish Traditional Talavera Glazed Ceramic Ink Holder

Located in Marbella, ES

Antique 17th century Spanish traditional Talavera glazed ceramic ink holder.

Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Ceramic

17th Century Spanish Traditional Talavera Glazed Ceramic Ink Holder

$1,429

19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Desk with Iron Stretcher

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Design 19th French hand carved oak wood table desk with iron stretcher. This antique

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Hand Carved Oak Desk with Iron Stretcher

$5,900

Inkwell, Glazed Ceramic, Talavera de la Reina, Spain, 17th Century

By Talavera de la Reyna

Located in Madrid, ES

Inkwell. Glazed ceramic. Talavera de la Reina, Spain, 17th century. Inkwell or spice rack with a

Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Ceramic

Inkwell, Glazed Ceramic, Talavera de la Reina, Spain, 17th Century

$714

Ceramic Inkwell, Talavera De La Reina, Spain, 18th Century

By Talavera de la Reyna

Located in Madrid, ES

Talavera Inkwell, 18th century. Glazed pottery Talavera ceramic inkwell, decorated with cobalt blue enamel on a white tin slip with restorations" Size: 16 x 16 x 7 cms.

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18th Century Spanish Rococo Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Inkwell, Talavera De La Reina, Spain, 18th Century

$1,012

Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760

Located in Madrid, ES

With hallmarks. The base tray has a square shape with mixtilinear profiles and rests on legs with vegetal motifs. The four containers present helical gallonized feet, and pearl flow...

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1760s Spanish Rococo Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Silver

Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760

$7,148

19th Century French Renaissance Hand Carved Desk or Writing Table with Carved St

Located in Miami, FL

We are delighted with this four-sided carved desk with five dark oak drawers. This is a

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Renaissance Hand Carved Desk or Writing Table with Carved St

$6,240

Spanish Baroque Walnut And Giltwood Vargueno

Located in Essex, MA

A good example of a piece that used to sell for 30-40,000 wholesale. With an upper section with a fold down writing surface opening to an elaborate interior fitter with many drawers ...

Category

Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Iron

Spanish Baroque Walnut And Giltwood Vargueno

$16,500 / item

19th C. Spanish Leather-Wrapped Secretary Cabinet on a Custom Iron Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 19th century Spanish secretary desk, on custom iron base. This antique case piece from Spain has

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th C. Spanish Leather-Wrapped Secretary Cabinet on a Custom Iron Base

$5,320

Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773

By Antonio Jose de Santa Cruz

Located in Madrid, ES

de Luque and Leiva, Spain, 1773. It shows some fault in some container and adds bell. Silver

Category

1770s Spanish Rococo Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Silver

Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773

$5,956

20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak

Located in Labrit, Landes

Vintage buffet escritoire secretary cabinet, made circa 1960 in Spain. Oak, wrough iron, brass and

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak

$1,763 Sale Price

20% Off

19th Century Spanish Baroque Style Walnut Lyre Leg Writing Table or Side Table

Located in Birmingham, AL

artisans in the Catalan region of Spain, circa 1880s. Having a single plank rectangular top with a beveled

Category

1880s Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Spanish Baroque Style Walnut Lyre Leg Writing Table or Side Table

$4,999

Wood and Chrome Table Clock, Art Nouveau Period, Spain, Early 20th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Wood and chrome table clock. Art Nouveau period, Spain, Madrid, early 20th century. Coppel clocks

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Chrome

Wood and Chrome Table Clock, Art Nouveau Period, Spain, Early 20th Century

$8,000

19th Century Spanish Bronze and Mother of Pearl Watch Stand Topped with a Parrot

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century Spanish bronze and mother of pearl watch stand topped with a parrot.

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Spanish Bronze and Mother of Pearl Watch Stand Topped with a Parrot

$2,501

1850s Chinese Lacquered Style Secretaire with Decoration of Traditional Scenes

Located in Marbella, ES

Impressive antique secretary of Chinese style, with a vibrant red lacquer finish and richly ornamental gold details. Its structure with curved and robust lines gives it a unique char...

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

1850s Chinese Lacquered Style Secretaire with Decoration of Traditional Scenes

$47,655

18th c. Walnut Refectory Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Harp Leg Walnut Table

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Walnut Refectory Table

$4,500

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Pair of Bronze Stirrups of Horse Saddle

$1,667 / set

Rare Paluzie Globe from the 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Rare Paluzie globe from the XIX century. Desktop globe from the xix century made by the house: Faustino Paluzie-Barcelona. The base is made of ebonized wood and the globe, due to its...

Category

19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

Rare Paluzie Globe from the 19th Century

$2,204

Spanish Antique Desk with Drawer, wabi-sabi, Spain, 1860s

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A mid-19th century Spanish wooden table with a simple, robust construction. Marked by time and use

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

Spanish Antique Desk with Drawer, wabi-sabi, Spain, 1860s

$2,000

18th-century Spanish Rustic Side Table / Writing Desk / Bedside Table

Located in Wainscott, NY

This 18th-Century Spanish table / writing desk showcases the rustic charm and craftsmanship of the

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Wood

18th-century Spanish Rustic Side Table / Writing Desk / Bedside Table

$2,740

Spanish 18th Century Walnut Reflectoire Table or Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding 18th century Reflectoire table or desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Masterly

Category

Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Desk

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 18th Century Walnut Reflectoire Table or Desk

$11,875

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Antique Spanish Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Spanish desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every antique Spanish desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique Spanish desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique Spanish desk, those designed in Baroque, Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles are of considerable interest. Platerías Martínez, Spanish School and Antonio Jose de Santa Cruz each produced at least one beautiful antique Spanish desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Spanish Desk?

Prices for an antique Spanish desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $205 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,594.

Questions About Antique Spanish Desk

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.
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.
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 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.
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.

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