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Early 19th Century Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Wall Clock
Located in Tarry Town, NY
movement clock. The wall / desk clock is in great antique condition with wear appropriate with age / use
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1810s German Louis XV Antique Wall Desk

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Bronze

Antique American Indianapolis Oak Wooton Roll Top Tambour Wells Fargo Desk 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Portland, OR
wall. The desk is easily disassembled into three sections for ease of movement. The desk is a very rare
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1880s American American Craftsman Antique Wall Desk

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Oak

White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
as wall table or desk which could then be extended to a for example dining table. Straight tapered
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wall Desk

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Pine

Antique Victorian Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
seen in the images, because it’s mean’t to back onto a wall. This desk breaks down into three pieces
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wall Desk

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Leather, Wood

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An early 19th century mahogany wood drop-front writing desk / freestanding wall piece. Beautifully
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Early 1800s North American Antique Wall Desk

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Mahogany

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Wall Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Desk or wall table from the Swedish gustavian period during the late 18th century. The desk is from
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wall Desk

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Pine

Victorian Mahogany Wall Calendar
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany wall calendar A charming little piece, in very good working condition, when
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Wall Desk

O.C. White Wall or Desk Lamp
By O.C. White
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial articulating desk or wall lamp.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Metal

Edwardian Mahogany Perpetual Hexagonal Wall Calendar
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Beautiful Edwardian Mahogany Perpetual hexagonal wall calendar. Wall mounted with original
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Wall Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Perpetual Wall Calendar, England, circa 1910
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Antique Perpetual Wall Calendar, England, circa 1910. Linen date spools display day, date and month
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Wall Desk

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Linen, Wood

Carved Walnut Hanging Wall Pocket or Letter Holder
Located in Evergreen, CO
Carved from solid walnut, this elegant hanging pocket holder is embellished with beautifully carved flowers, foliage, and grapes. Its three hinged pockets open to hold letters or sma...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Wall Desk

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Walnut

Antique Decorative Dog Letter Rack, English, Mahogany, Oak, Wall, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative dog letter rack. An English, mahogany and oak wall hanging post tidy
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Early 20th Century British Antique Wall Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Industrial Early Copper Dugdills Machinist s Wall Lamp, c.1920
By Dugdills
Located in London, GB
adjusted into many functional positions - ideal for wall, desk, or even ceiling mounting. Stamped Dugdills
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1920s English Industrial Antique Wall Desk

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Wood Gallery Top Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
19th century mahogany wood gallery top drop-front writing desk / freestanding wall piece
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19th Century European Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Newark Vintage American Desk or Wall Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of vintage American Industrial table or wall lights. Weight 1.5 kg or 3,3 lb. All lamps
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Early 20th Century American Antique Wall Desk

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Iron

Unusual Czech Midcentury Bauhaus Wall Clock, Lacquered Wood, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original preserved condition. Clockwork is working. Material: Lacquered wood Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia).
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Wall Desk

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Wood, Lacquer

Small 19th Century writing table
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
A beautiful, small, antique mahogany writing desk/wall table of exceptionally high quality. It
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1830s English Early Victorian Antique Wall Desk

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Mahogany

George III Style Mahogany Library Table
Located in valatie, NY
cabriole legs it could stand as a center table or against a wall and function as a desk. The claw and ball
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19th Century English Antique Wall Desk

Articulated Scissor Desk Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This lamp has a unique look. The antique green over white porcelain shade has a 16 inch diameter and sit on a brass articulated rod. With the rod and scissor this will extend to almo...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Early 20th Century English Brass Horse Head and Shoe Doorknocker
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century brass horse head & horse shoe doorknocker - also great as a paperweight desk
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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Wall Desk

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Brass

Castiron Pre-War Industrial Desk Lamps, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Industrial desk lamp, a pair, castiron, France, 1900s. in the atmosphere of Yielde, Gras
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Wall Desk

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Steel

Antique Victorian Inlaid Writing Table Desk Manner of Edwards Roberts 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely late Vicorian Gonçalo Alves and Marquetry writing table / desk, Circa 1880 in date
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1880s English Victorian Antique Wall Desk

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Leather, Wood

Matching Pair Woodward Articulated Machinist s Wall Lights
By Woodward Machine Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
you already know how sought after these Woodward fixtures are. This example has a multiple port wall
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wall Desk

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Aluminum

Large Elaborate Woodward Articulated Machinist s Wall Light
By Woodward Machine Co.
Located in Peekskill, NY
desk or wall mount. It has 2 different signed cast iron articulating joints, as well as a long signed
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wall Desk

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Aluminum

Early Antique Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Lights c.1920
By General Electric Company (GEC) 1
Located in London, GB
lamps. Can be desk, floor, wall or ceiling mounted. Price is per lamp. Can be rewired with 1m of
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1920s English Art Deco Antique Wall Desk

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Copper

Rare Dugdills Task Lamp, England circa 1920
By Dugdills
Located in Culver City, CA
. Can be mounted to the wall, or to a desk.
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1920s English Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian 2-Tier Oak Bentwood Ball and Stick Étagère Shelf
Located in Dayton, OH
bentwood ball and stick arched accents. Could be used for wall hanging, desk or table top or on floor in
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19th Century Victorian Antique Wall Desk

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Oak

Articulated Industrial Lamp
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a simple and elegant articulated lamp. It works equally as well on a wall sconce, pendent
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Steel, Brass

Rare Tambour Fronted Long Single Book Shelf, Desk / Tabletop or Wall-Mounted
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
I’ve never seen one of these before, it was wall mounted and sued as a single bookshelf above a desk
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wall Desk

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Mahogany

Black Starr and Frost Sterling Silver Vanity Wall Mirror
By Black, Starr Frost
Located in Manhasset, NY
Black Starr and Frost Sterling Silver Vanity, Desk or Wall Mirror. This wonderful wall or vanity
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Early 20th Century Rococo Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Mahogany Office Furniture Set with 3 Bookcase 1 Desk 1 Chair
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
32,67 1 single bookcase W 41,73 D 20,07 H 94,48 1 desk chair 1 wall with 2 bookcases W 105,11 D
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1920s Italian Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Small Antique Apprentice Cabinet, English, Burr Walnut, Wall Cupboard, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique apprentice's cabinet. An English, Burr walnut book-matched desk top, or
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Late 19th Century British Antique Wall Desk

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Walnut

Antique English Oak and Brass Letter Box, Post and Delivery, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome antique English Oak and brass letter box for either wall-hanging or desk-top. Dating to
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Wall Desk

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Brass

Louis XV Painted Parlor or Side Chair
Located in New York, NY
its own against a wall or as a desk chair or as an accent piece.
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19th Century French Antique Wall Desk

John Widdicomb French Regency Louis XVI Carved Walnut Vanity with Mirror, 1920s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style vanity or writing desk with wall-hanging mirror By
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1920s American Louis XVI Antique Wall Desk

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Brass

French 19th Century Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
as a console table behind a sofa or against a wall or as a desk or a kitchen table.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wall Desk

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Oak

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain
Located in Chicago, IL
expert carver and stained to mimic the finish of iron. Hang on a wall, pile on your desk, or frame in a
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Wall Desk

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Wood

Small Vintage Articulating Industrial Lamp c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Wall or desk mounted steel task lamp with two articulating joints and period-appropriate
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Wall Desk

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Steel

Rare Gateleg Dining Table with Potboard Base
Located in Greenwich, CT
length. Folds to 25 1/2" for storage. Can also be used against as desk against a wall with one leaf
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17th Century English Jacobean Antique Wall Desk

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Oak

Pride in Profile, 19th C. Bronze Lion Lioness Reliefs after Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in New York, NY
wall tablets or desk pieces. Crisp casting captures the rippling musculature, mane, and sinewy tails
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wall Desk

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Bronze

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans
Located in Long Island City, NY
. circa late 19th century Antique and Vintage Asian Metalwork And Enamel Plates, Table and Desk Wares
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wall Desk

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Dragon Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
motif. Unmarked. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Plates, Table and Desk Wares, Wall Art
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Enamel

Early 19th Century Swedish Desk in Gustavian Style
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian styled desk from Northern Sweden. The table would work well as a desk or wall table and
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wall Desk

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Pine

English Carved Oak Desk, circa 1890
Located in Evergreen, CO
This handsome English desk was created in the late-19th century from European oak and finished with
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Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Wall Desk

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Oak

Large Antique Bronze Relief Musketeer Cavalier Wall Plaque
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large 12" antique bronze relief musketeer cavalier wall plaque. Listing includes a heavy bronze
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Early 20th Century European Antique Wall Desk

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Bronze

Antique German Black Forest Carved Walnut Bird Wall Pocket Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique German black forest carved walnut bird wall pocket letter holder. Item features solid wood
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Antique Wall Desk

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Walnut

Antique Original Oil on Canvas Petite Painting of Woman at Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
and paintings hung on the wall. The lamp generates a soft glow, accenting the outline of her form and
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Wall Desk

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Canvas

Period French Charles X Mahogany Bureau Plat
Located in Hudson, NY
up against the wall. The desk as a nice finish and has no damage or wear to the outside
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19th Century French Charles X Antique Wall Desk

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Bronze

Historistic Picture Frame for Desk or Wall Around 1890s
Located in Wien, AT
Historistic picture frame for desk or wall around 1890s Glass inside Original condition The
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1890s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Wall Table from 1790
Located in Kramfors, SE
international term ‘neoclassical’. This wall table or desk is therefor both Gustavian and neoclassical. All
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Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Wall Desk

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Pine

Antique Ships Log, English, Brass, Maritime, Mileage Log, Desk Ornament, 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
antique ship's log, which will grace a fine desk or study wall for the maritime enthusiast. Delivered
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Early 20th Century English Antique Wall Desk

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Brass

Large Megacerops Fossil Skull
Located in London, GB
for vertically wall mounting the skull, and desk mount for mounting the skull and lower jaw
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Wall Desk

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Other

Industrial Gacor Handi-Lamp, 1920 s
Located in Montréal, QC
A popular clip-on lamp of the era that can sit on a table, clip onto a wall or desk, and fold onto
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1920s American Industrial Antique Wall Desk

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Brass, Steel

Vintage Ajusco Articulating Industrial Lamp c.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Price is per piece. Wall or desk mounted steel task lamps with three articulating joints
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Steel

Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Figures, France Circa 1800
By Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
furniture, when properly mounted they would also function as a highly attractive pair of bookends, desk
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Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Bronze

Near Pair of 9 Georgian Style Mütter Museum Mahogany Library Display Cabinets
Located in Philadelphia, PA
use in the museum. They may well be made of wall mounted cabinets (with a desk or writing platform
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Early 20th Century American George II Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Softwood

Antique French Bronze Dore and Green Enamel Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
, hanging ring, cloth back and hinged bronze support. A classic piece for the desk or wall. Dimensions
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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Antique Wall Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique wall desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique wall desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique wall 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 wall desk, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Erhard Söhne, O.C. White and Thomas A. Edison each produced at least one beautiful antique wall desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Wall Desk?

An antique wall desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,142, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.
Questions About Antique Wall 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.