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Tiffany Studios New York Art Deco Greek Key Bronze Doré Pen Tray Desk Accessory
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including an inkwell and notepad holder also
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Burled Wood Petite Desk with Brass Gallery Rail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
each drawer's keyhole. Beautiful burled wood on the face of each of six drawer faces and the desk top
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Early 20th Century Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Swedish hammered brass desk letter or napkin holder, Art Nouveau design, circa early
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Paint Decorated Adam Style Satinwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Long Branch, NJ
incredible Adam Style paintings and is made in a beautiful satinwood! The desk is in great antique condition
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Late 19th Century British Adam Style Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted and Découpage Ladies Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a bonheur du jour, this beautiful Italian ladies desk dates to circa 1890. Bonheur du jour
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Wood, Paint

Late 19th Century English Mahogany and Rosewood Partners Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a partners desk made in England, circa 1890. The top of the desk is beautifully shaped with
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1890s English George III Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

18thC Italian Florence Olive Wood, Rosewood Burl Swell Drop Front Desk c1770
Located in Big Flats, NY
Italian craftsmanship, this desk features a beautiful combination of olive wood, rosewood, and burl. The
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18th Century Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Olive, Rosewood, Burl

Impressive Victorian Banded Agate Desk Seal
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
oversized seal would be a beautiful addition to a professional's desk or a great addition to a cabinet of
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19th Century English Victorian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Agate

French Art Nouveau Style Tiger Oak Dressing Desk, Sculpted Cabriole Legs Heart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
desk showcases beautifully sculpted cabriole legs and a flowing silhouette that brings an elegant
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1920s American Art Nouveau Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

French Henri IV / Renaissance Chest Desk in carved wood 17th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful Rrenaissance / Henry IV chest from the 17th century, transformed into a desk in the
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17th Century French Renaissance Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Edwardian, Crotch Mahogany Woman s Petite Drop Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
This late 19th, early 20th Century Edwardian Style, Crotch Mahogany woman's drop front desk is so
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Roll Top Desk in Mahogany and Gilt Bronze
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An imposing Louis XVI style roll top desk in beautifully figured mahogany and having finely chased
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1880s French Louis XVI Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bonheur De Jour Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut Bonheur de Jour writing desk having a beautifully
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19th Century French Victorian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Colbalt Blue Gilt Porcelain Desk Clock with White Figures
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful Art Nouveau cobalt desk or mantel clock featuring a gilt floral design and 2 white
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Early 20th Century Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Porcelain

Desk Walnut Art Nouveau with Brass Fittings, Fitted Interior, with Brass Accents
By Murray-Kay Limited
Located in Toronto, CA
A beautiful drop front desk in walnut with interesting fitted interior. Great Art Nouveau brass
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Early 20th Century Canadian Art Nouveau Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Danish "Hans Christian Andersen" Desk or Writing Table in Figured Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome "Hans Christian Andersen" writing desk in beautiful figured walnut with one drawer
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Mid-19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Gervais Durand, 19th Century Middle Desk in Marquetry Bronze Style Louis XV
By Gervais Durand
Located in Beaune, FR
Beautiful flat Louis XV style desk. It is inlaid with chiseled golden bronzes. It is double sided
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19th Century French Louis XV Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Large Victorian Carnelian Desk Seal With Blank Matrix
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
the piece would be a beautiful addition to the desk of someone in the legal or medical profession, or
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19th Century English Victorian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Carnelian

Austria 1910 Edwardian Guilloché Enamel Miniature Boudoir Clock In .950 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
silversmith Richard Silverer. This beautiful desk clock was crafted in solid sterling silver .950/.999 and
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Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Nouveau Walnut Pedestal Desk with Upper Cabinet and Stained Glass, C. 1900
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful Art Nouveau pedestal desk in walnut with cabinets at either side of knee-hole opening
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Stained Glass, Walnut

Russian Lapis Lazuli, Silver-Gilt and Gem-Set Paper Weight Desk Clock
Located in New York, NY
This magnificent old desk clock is an antique collector's dream. The details on this desk clock are
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Early 20th Century Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Silver, Gilt Metal

Antique Regency Desk Seal, 9 Karat Yellow Gold, Agate and Chalcedony
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful antique, Regency era desk seal / wax seal. It has an expertly carved, faceted agate
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Early 19th Century British Regency Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Agate, Chalcedony, Yellow Gold

Cartier Art Deco Sterling Silver and Enamel Miniature Desk Timepiece circa 1920s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful miniature desk timepiece, rectangular case with blue enamel, accented by silver bands
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian writing table
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique Victorian mahogany writing desk. With three drawers on each side. In perfect
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1850s English Early Victorian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Cartier Paris 1925 Art Deco Enamel Desk Clock In 18Kt Gold Agate And Coral
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier. Beautiful square desk clock, created by the house of
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1920s French Art Deco Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Agate, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Antique partnersdesk
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique oak partners' desk with nine drawers on each side. In very good condition
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1840s Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century Carved and Painted Louis XVI Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
that showcases the craftsmanship and elegant design of the Louis XVI style. This desk features
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19th Century French Louis XVI Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Late 18th-Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
to blend seamlessly into a living room, hallway, or bedroom. It functions beautifully as a writing
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat “à Têtes De Guerriers Antiques”
Located in Dallas, TX
encircles the leather and continues on all sides of the desk, forming a beautiful marquetry of asymmetrical
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19th Century French Louis XV Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb desk in rosewood Louis XV style from the 19th century Very beautiful double-sided desk
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19th Century French Louis XV Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Bureau Plat Attributed To Wassmus
Located in Essex, MA
cabriole legs with bronze sabot feet. This desk is beautifully constructed with every attention to detail
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1860s French Louis XV Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross
By Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
: height 136cm, width 108cm, depth 62cm This beautiful writing desk is a 'bonheur du jour', a type of
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Colonial Mahogany Handmade Writing Table Cum Console On Porcelain Castors
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Simplicity of form and elegance shines through this beautiful Victorian writing desk; hand-crafted
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
Located in Forney, TX
graceful bonheur du jour (writing table - petite / lady's desk) with beautifully aged patina. Finely
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
in scrolled French toes. This grand Lyonnaise French library desk with it's beautiful, rich patina
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1750s French Louis XV Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Bureau Plat
Located in Forney, TX
An antique Louis XVI style writing desk with beautiful patina. Hand crafted in France in the early
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Bouillotte lamp, France 1860
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Bouillotte lamp Beautiful desk lamps that once stood on desks, called “bureau plats,” are still
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1860s Biedermeier Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox Hunting Group with Green Onyx Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Beautiful desk accessory for the fox hunter. Austrian/Vienna cold painted bronze fox hunter on his
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Early 20th Century Austrian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

English Edwardian Mahogany Book Stand, Circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
inlaid with satinwood flowers and leaves. This piece is excellent quality and is just a beautiful
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Double Caned Armchair with Leather Cushion
Located in Dallas, TX
beautifully shaped barrel-form back with double cane panels to the back and sides, lending lightness
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Cane, Walnut

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Letter Opener, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass, Copper

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Inkwell, Circa 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass, Copper

Roycroft Arts Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray, 1920s
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass, Copper

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Letter Rack
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass, Copper

Two Bronze Gnome with Base Paperweight Figurine with Globe Antique France 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful bronze Figurine paperweight or desk accessory. Some wear with a nice patina, but this
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Metal, Enamel

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Paperweight / Model of a Nest
By Thomas Whitehouse
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
commemorate significant occasions. Elegant and versatile, it displays beautifully on a desk, bookshelf or
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1890s English Victorian Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Silver

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Copper Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Copper

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Copper Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Copper

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Letter Rack
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
. Good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass, Copper

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Inkwell
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass, Copper

Roycroft Arts Crafts Hammered Brass Over Copper Letter Opener
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
. Good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Brass, Copper

Roycroft Arts Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Pen Tray
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Copper, Brass

Roycroft Arts Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Inkwell
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available separately.
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Copper, Brass

Roycroft Arts Crafts Brass Finished Hammered Copper Bookends
By Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
. Good original vintage condition, with beautiful patina. Several matching desk accessories available
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Copper, Brass

Vintage Gold Dore Bronze Letter Rack by Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze
Located in North Hollywood, CA
in the bottom. Beautiful piece for your desk. Made of bronze in an Art Deco design. Originally from
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1920s American Art Deco Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Silver Crest Gold Over Bronze Ink Well
Located in North Hollywood, CA
bottom. Beautiful piece for your desk. Made of bronze in an Art Deco design. Originally from the 1920’s
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1920s American Art Deco Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York "Zodiac" Bronze Rocker Blotter, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
condition, with beautiful patina from age. Matching desk accessories including a calendar holder, pen tray
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Beautiful Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

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Beautiful Antique Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the beautiful antique desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A beautiful antique desk — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the beautiful antique desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A beautiful antique desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made beautiful antique desk over the years, but those crafted by Maple Co., Eugene Hazart and Europa Antiques are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Beautiful Antique Desk?

Prices for a beautiful antique desk start at $160 and top out at $24,500 with the average selling for $4,500.
Questions About Beautiful Antique 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.