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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk Circa 1900 178x124cm
Located in London, GB
This is a superb and rare antique  burr walnut Victorian Revival twin pedestal partners desk, Circa
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Study Desk

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Walnut

Antique Gothic Oak Desk with Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Gothic oak desk with leather top is atypical for the style, being raised up on turned legs
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Early 20th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Study Desk

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Oak

Vintage Art Deco Desk Period 1920s Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic vintage art deco desk or writing table Circa 1920 on this on trend piece of furniture Clean
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1920s Art Deco Antique Study Desk

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Wood

Early Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A superb quality early Victorian desk chair with blue leather serpentine fronted seat, in excellent
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Study Desk

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk by Wolfe Hollander
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality mahogany and chequer banded kidney shaped desk by Wolfe & Hollander
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19th Century English Antique Study Desk

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Mahogany

Süe Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921
By Sue et Mare
Located in Paris, IDF
This walnut, rosewood, and amboyna burl veneer desk dates from the early 1920s and was created by
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Study Desk

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Amboyna

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish desk from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden. Untouched originalpaint
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Study Desk

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Pine

Italian, Tuscany, Neoclassic Walnut Metamorphic Writing Desk, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a hinged rectangular top opening to reveal a number of drawers and storage wells, some internal and secret, with a flip down front allowing ease of writing, raised on carved c...
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1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Study Desk

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Walnut

Louis XVI Tulipwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive late 18th century French writing desk with a tooled black leather top, probably original
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Study Desk

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Tulipwood

19th Century French Renaissance Desk with Three drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century French Renaissance desk with dolphins is a remarkably sculpted work with fully carved
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Study Desk

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Walnut

19th century French oak desk with three drawers
Located in London, GB
C19th French country house oak desk with three deep drawers. This is a solid and understated bureau
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Study Desk

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Oak

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C 139x107cm
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian flame mahogany  pedestal partners desk, circa 1850 in date
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1850s English Victorian Antique Study Desk

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Mahogany

Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century country French provincial style diminutive writing table or desk crafted from
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Study Desk

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Bronze

Very Large Mahogany Centrepiece Partners’ Desk in the Chippendale Style
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A very large mahogany centrepiece partners’ desk in the Chippendale style, attributed to Maples or
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Early 1900s English Antique Study Desk

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Mahogany

18th Century Ebonized and Inlaid Desk Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
An lovely ebonized and inlaid desk organizer, 18th century, French. On bun feet, it has a center
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Early 18th Century French Antique Study Desk

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Boxwood, Burl, Elm, Satinwood, Walnut, Zebra Wood

Walnut Writing Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut writing desk almost certainly by Gillows, the large rectangular rounded top with inset
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19th Century British Antique Study Desk

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Walnut

A 19th Century English Mahogany Kneehole Desk.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Having a flat writing surface galleried in three sides, above two drawers and kneehole flanked by two mahogany panel doors, each opening to reveal shelves inside.
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Late 19th Century Antique Study Desk

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Mahogany

Charming Small Antique Knee Hole Desk with Slide Secret Cubbies
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming antique knee hole desk having beautiful wood grain and lots of drawers and cubbies
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19th Century American Antique Study Desk

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Wood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Walnut Biedermeier Desk – Vienna, circa 1825 We are pleased to present this
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Study Desk

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Brass

Richard Bridgens English Renaissance Revival Oak Partners Desk
By Richard Bridgens
Located in London, by appointment only
RICHARD BRIDGENS PARTNERS DESK & CHAIRS Stock Number: 37331 A rare English architectural partners
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Early 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Study Desk

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Oak

French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk. We offer a gorgeous antique French
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1920s French Louis XVI Antique Study Desk

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Walnut Venner Desk, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
Early 20th Century French walnut veneer and marquetry dressing table with wooden drawers and bronze handles. The floral marquetry work is detailed and balanced.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Study Desk

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Walnut

Early 19th Century George the III Satinwood Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This Early 19th Century George III satinwood desk exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of the
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Study Desk

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Leather, Satinwood

French Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French Louis XV style petit writing desk with gilt-bronze mounts, including escutcheon
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Study Desk

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Bronze

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Victorian Period burr walnut Dickens pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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1880s English Victorian Antique Study Desk

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Walnut

Georgian Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Charak Furniture Company
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mahogany kneehole desk with banded drawers, one long drawer over a shallow recessed cupboard with
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Early 20th Century American Georgian Antique Study Desk

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Brass

Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu desk, modeled after Charles Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An important and most handsome French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu desk
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Study Desk

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Ormolu

Restored Biedermeier Writing Desk, Spruce, Maple Veneer, Austria, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier writing desk comes from Austria from the early 19th century. It is made of
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Study Desk

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Wood, Maple, Lacquer, Spruce

Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Louis XV style ladies writing desk handcrafted in exotic cocobola wood with a
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Study Desk

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Cocobolo

19th Century Biedermeier Ash Writing desk, Austria - Vienna, Shellac
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Biedermeier writing desk comes from Austria (Vienna) from the 19th century. It is made
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Study Desk

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Wood, Ash, Lacquer

19th Century Walnut Davenport or Ship Captain s Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A walnut davenport or ship captain's desk with marquetry inlay; lift-up compartment with fitted
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19th Century Campaign Antique Study Desk

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Walnut

Art Deco Desk, Amboyna Wood, French Design, Chrome Accents, 1925
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Art Deco desk In the exquisite world of 1925s French Art Deco design, a dainty desk emerges as a
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Study Desk

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Hardwood, Amboyna

Antique English Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
style pedestal desk with handsome gilt and tooled red-orange leather hide writing surface. This desk
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Study Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900 Hand-crafted in the
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Study Desk

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Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desk, Walnut, Vienna circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier or Empire desk, circa 1820 Vienna Walnut Biedermeier circa 1820 Dimensions: H x W x D
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Study Desk

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Rosewood Collapsible Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Study Desk

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Rosewood

Secession desk chair by Thonet
By Thonet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession desk chair by Thonet, professionally stained and repolished.
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1920s Slovak Vienna Secession Antique Study Desk

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Abalone, Beech, Bentwood

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It was exhibited at Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)" Desk Year 1920
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Study Desk

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Chrome

Antique White Wicker Dressing Table / Desk Chair Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique wicker vanity / desk with matching chair. Chair seat cushion has been
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19th Century American Antique Study Desk

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Wicker

Large Writing Desk Made In Light Mahogany From 1920s
Located in Lejre, DK
This large writing desk, crafted from light mahogany, hails from the 1920s and stands as a
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1920s Danish Other Antique Study Desk

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Mahogany

Victorian Burr Walnut Free Standing Pedestal Desk by Druce Co
By Druce Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian burr walnut free standing pedestal desk by Druce & Co, of rectangular form with a later
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1870s English Victorian Antique Study Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Rare No.49 Art Nouveau Desk from Finland
Located in Munich, DE
wonderful light and elegant desk from finland by suomen tuoli-, kalusto- ja sorvaustehdas. from the
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1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Antique Study Desk

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Brass

A Swedish Gustavian painted fall front desk, C. 1820.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted in two pieces, this Neoclassical form desk features clean lines and understated elegance
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Study Desk

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Wood, Paint

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1910
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk or postcard desk By Charles P
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Study Desk

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Oak

19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman
By Johan Öman
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century writing desk by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Johan Öman (1789-1833) who worked for
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Study Desk

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Brass

Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940 s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
“President” Oak Desk on drawer pedestals and brass plinth, copper handles with original British
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Study Desk

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Brass

Louis XV Desk in Cherry Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Very beautiful desk in Louis XV cherrywood from the beginning of the 19th century very beautiful
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Study Desk

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Mahogany

Beautiful English Desk, Light Mahogany , Early 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful English desk, light mahogany 19th century Classic English desk with real leather top
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Early 20th Century English Antique Study Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique French Louis XV Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique French desk crafted in walnut with a tooled tan leather top on a case with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Study Desk

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Leather, Walnut

French 19th Century Bonheur Du Jour Mahogany Lady Writing Desk
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant French 19th century , gilt bronze-mounted Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour , lady writing desk
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Study Desk

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Bronze

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and early antique French inlaid walnut ormolu mounted desk / writing table
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Early 1800s French Louis XIV Antique Study Desk

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Ormolu

French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Desk, 1870s
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An imposing Napoleon III center table (or 'Table de Milieu') in ebonized fruit wood, rectangular in shape, with rounded sides. Its ornate top, which is bordered all around with a gi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Study Desk

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Brass, Bronze

Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk Table, Late 17th Century
Located in CH
Spanish Baroque Walnut Desk Table Castilla (Madrid), Late 17th Century A Spanish Baroque desk
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Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Study Desk

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Walnut

Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine larger Antique Travel Desk with fine wood and Mother-of-Pearl inlay. The dark mahogany
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19th Century Edwardian Antique Study Desk

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Fabric, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Art Nouveau Pine Desk by Carl Westman, Sweden, 1910s
By Carl Westman
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stained pine desk by Carl Westman, made in Art Noveau style with bold, flowing lines and details
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1910s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Study Desk

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Pine

19th Century Victorian Red Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo English Partners Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A Victorian faux bamboo Chinoiserie partners desk in re-laquered elm, the top with aged camel
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19th Century British Other Antique Study Desk

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Leather, Faux Bamboo

Scandinavian Art Déco Desk, Mahogany and Satinwood, Freestanding
By Sigvard Bernadotte
Located in Göttingen, NI
A Scandinavian Art Déco desk, Mahogany and Satinwood, bronze ornaments, freestanding Attributed
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Antique Study Desk

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Mahogany

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Antique Study Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique study desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique study desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique study 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 study desk, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique study desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Gillows of Lancaster London and Maple Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Study Desk?

The average selling price for an antique study desk at 1stDibs is $3,791, while they’re typically $2 on the low end and $1,740,240 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Study 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 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 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.
  • 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.