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black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Travel desk made of lacquered and gilded wood with drawers inside, reserved scenes with figures in
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1790s English Chinese Export Antique Traveling Desk

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Metal

Louis Vuitton Traveling Desk 1910-1920
By Louis Vuitton
Located in New York, NY
this is a "Traveling Desk" with Initials D.V in front, stenciled monogram and a handmade leather code
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Early 20th Century French Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Mahogany Fold Up Campaign Style Travelling Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A mahogany collapsible campaign style writing the desk. The top of the desk folds up for travel or
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Early 20th Century English Antique Traveling Desk

18th Century Spanish Vargueno or Traveling Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
18th century Spanish vargueno (also bargueno) or portable desk, made of hand planed walnut with
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Early 18th Century Spanish Other Antique Traveling Desk

19th Century Chinese Hardwood Folding Traveling Desk Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Chinese travelling carved hardwood writing desk, circa 1880. Pierced carvings of dragons and
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Traveling Desk

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Hardwood

Art Deco Sterling Silver Enamel Travel Desk Candlesticks, Norway, C.1930
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Pair of Art Deco sterling silver enamel travel desk candlesticks, Norway, circa1930, Norsk
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1920s Norwegian Art Deco Antique Traveling Desk

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Late 19th C. Mahogany Officer s Travel Desk with Inlay
Located in Nantucket, MA
The is a beautiful officer's chest with a drop down writing surface and interior compartment that lifts out. The inlay is a mix of ebony, rosewood and satinwood. Recessed brass han...
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19th Century Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Antique Traveling Desk

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Wood

Elaborate English Calamander Traveling Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
portfolio and a pair of signed traveling inkwells, the gilt tooled velvet covered writing surface opening to
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19th Century English Antique Traveling Desk

Mahogany Wood English Travel Desk from the Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
Mahogany wood English travel desk from the second half of the 19th century with lateral corner
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1860s British Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. First quarter of the
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19th Century English Regency Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19th Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally fine quality English well figured solid pale mahogany ladies or gents traveling
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured solid burr walnut ladies or gents travelling
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English well figured solid burr walnut ladies or gents travelling
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Large Scale English Traveling Desk on Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
-style lap desk with flush-mounted handles on the top and sides, and a fitted replaced leather lined
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19th Century British Regency Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English well figured solid burr walnut ladies or gents travelling
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Coromandel Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Campaign style travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quarter of
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Antique Regency Brass Bound Coromandel Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Campaign Style Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First quarter of
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19th Century English Regency Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Magnificent English Sterling Silver Travel Compendium, 1895
Located in Bath, GB
A truly stylish late Victorian travel / desk compendium made from solid silver fully hallmarked for
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1890s European Late Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

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Sterling Silver

Unique Continental Brass Repousse and Mirrored Dropfront Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A unique continental brass repoussse and mirrored dropfront travel desk.
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19th Century Antique Traveling Desk

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and of generous proportions. Last quarter of the
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Antique Regency Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Officers Campaign Style Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large size. First
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

1860s Black Patinated Écritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique traveling desk was crafted in France, circa 1860. A lovely locked écritoire with an
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Traveling Desk

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Iron

Lacquered and Veneered Bureau de Dame, 18th to 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
because there are visible patches where something would have been attached. It might also be a traveling
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Traveling Desk

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Hardwood

Stunning 1870 Victorian Walnut Campaign Used Military Desk Hidden Writing Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
lovely travel desk completed with every single drawer or shelf needed for your stationary. The desk has a
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Late 19th Century British Campaign Antique Traveling Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Antique travel writing desk that belonged to SIR FAIYAZ ALI KHAN
Located in Milano, IT
Here is the breathtaking masterpiece that is this small brass inlaid wooden travel desk, adorned
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Early 1900s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Lecoultre 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel
By LeCoultre Cie 1
Located in Miami, FL
Travel and pendant clock designed by Antoine LeCoultre. Beautiful foldable travel clock
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Lecoultre 1920 Travel Pendant Desk Clock Sterling Silver with Guilloche Enamel
By LeCoultre Cie 1
Located in Miami, FL
Travel and pendant clock designed by Antoine LeCoultre. Beautiful foldable travel clock
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Traveling Desk

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Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Spanish 17th Century Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful 17th century traveling writing table from the Barcelona area. Wonderfully
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17th Century Spanish Antique Traveling Desk

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Chestnut

Chinese Export Lap Desk on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century Chinese export lacquered traveling desk decorated overall with figures in a garden
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1880s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Traveling Desk

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Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese traveling scribes desk, the legs fold away to make it easy to transport when
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1870s Chinese Antique Traveling Desk

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Hardwood

Campaign Desk Folding Travelling Antique Edwardian Secretary Desks 1910
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Rare Edwardian travelling or campaign desk in mahogany Desk stands upright when closed or folded
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1910s Antique Traveling Desk

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Mahogany

Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desk by Asprey London, an Edwardian folding, portable, travel writing table dating to circa 1910. A
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Traveling Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Travel Writing Desk, France
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Extremely elegant big size elegant travel writing desk in Boulle style decorated with brass and
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Brass bound lap desk on stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality George III style brass bound mahogany traveling desk, the rectangular hinged box
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19th Century English Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Black Forest Travel Thermometer Carved Dog, circa 1900
Located in Bath, GB
A most unusual piece of Black Forest, a travel desk thermometer in a wooden case with carved
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Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Traveling Desk

Unusual English Regency Traveling liquor cabinet campaign desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A most unusual traveling campaign desk or liquor cabinet dating from the English Regency period. It
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19th Century English Antique Traveling Desk

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Mahogany

Antique French Brass Champleve Combination Desk Carriage Clock Barometer 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique French brass & champleve combination eight day carriage clock and barometer desk set
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass, Enamel

Spanish Traveling Table
Located in Houston, TX
Spanish Walnut Traveling Table. Two Board Top With Iron Stretchers. The Legs Fold For Carrying
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Traveling Desk

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Iron

Gubelin 1925 Art Deco Guilloché Enameled Boudoir Desk Clock In .935 Sterling
By Gubelin
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco miniature boudoir desk clock made by Gübelin. Fabulous miniature desk clock, created in
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Traveling Desk

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Crystal, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderful 18th century traveling table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully
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18th Century Spanish Antique Traveling Desk

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Walnut

Campaign Wood Travelling Lap Desk on a Later Stand, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Campaign wood travelling lap desk on a later stand, 19th century.
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Wood

Traveling Box Desk Formerly Owned by the First President of Venezuela
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A traveling box desk belonging to the first president of Venezuela, General Jose Antonio Paez
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19th Century Venezuelan Antique Traveling Desk

18th Century Spanish Traveling Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 18th century table De Voyage - traveling table from the Catalan region of Spain
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18th Century Spanish Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

Spanish 18th Century Traveling Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 18th century Traveling Table - Writing Table from the Catalan region of Spain
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18th Century Spanish Antique Traveling Desk

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Walnut

Superb Quality Miniature, Silver Traveling Picture Frame
Located in London, GB
Ahead of its time in design, this quality small silver cast traveling picture frame which has a
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Early 20th Century English Antique Traveling Desk

Victorian Brass Bound Burl Walnut Box On Stand
Located in Essex, MA
The box originally a traveling desk with green leather desk section and fitted compartments. Burl
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1850s English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
A travel clock designed by Cress Arrow Co. An incredible travel-desk clock, created in America
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Traveling Desk

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

Antique Georgian Mahogany Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured solid mahogany ladies or gents travelling
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

Antique Victorian Traveling Wooden Burl Walnut Writing Slope Stationary Box 19c
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Gents twin handle Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Second
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Traveling Desk

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Brass

A William IV silver mounted Travelling Inkwell made by Charles Rawlings.
Located in London, GB
The Inkwell is of a large square form with star cut glass base. The silver mounts are decorated with reeding and the hinged cover is engraved with a circular crisp scroll work cartou...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Traveling Desk

Georgian Silver travelling Inkwell London 1814
Located in Toronto, ON
Georgian Silver travelling Inkwell London 1814 prob John Douglas. Small rectangular inkwell plain
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1810s English Georgian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Silver

George III Travelling Inkwell Made in London in 1810 by Thomas Wallis
Located in London, GB
The inkwell is, unusually, entirely made of silver and is modelled in the "Drum" form with reeded borders. The top unscrews to reveal the ink reservoir. This piece is very well marke...
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1810s English Antique Traveling Desk

Antique French 18-Karat Gold Mounted Large Travelling Etui Set, circa 1760
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique mid-18th century exceptional French 18-karat gold mounted extensive etui set, of elongated octagonal form, the gold mounted boarders chased with laurel leaf bands, engine tur...
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18th Century French Antique Traveling Desk

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Gold

Antique Writing Slope, English, Oak, Travelling Correspondence Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing slope. An English, oak travelling correspondence box, dating to the
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Traveling Desk

Materials

Oak

A George III Travelling Inkwell made in London in 1816 by Archibald Douglas.
Located in London, GB
The Inkwell has reeded silver mounts and an unscrewable hinged cover. The glass inkwell has faceted sides. Height: 1.45 inches, 3.63cm Diameter: 1.1 inches, 2.75cm.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Traveling Desk

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Antique Traveling Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique traveling desk for your home. Each antique traveling desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Your living room may not be complete without an antique traveling desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique traveling desk, those designed in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique traveling desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Douglas Clock Co., Susse Frères and Tiffany Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Traveling Desk?

Prices for an antique traveling desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $195 and can go as high as $31,411, while the average can fetch as much as $1,896.
Questions About Antique Traveling 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 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.