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Bakelite Stamps Storage, circa 1930, Vintage Desk Utensils Box
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful stamps box or utensils box made from bakelite. Bakelite is the original form of the plastic used now. Very good condition. .
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Early 20th Century Unknown Black Antique Desk

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Bakelite

Art Deco Marble Desk Perpetual calendar by Jakob Maul, Germany, 1920s
Located in Oxford, GB
Art Deco Perpetual calendar made of black Belgian marble and made by the well known german company
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1910s German Art Deco Black Antique Desk

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Belgian Black Marble, Chrome

Hand Carved Stone Possible malachite Paperweight office Desk Sculpture object
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Possible malachite Paperweight office Desk Sculpture object . A nicely hand
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19th Century European Black Antique Desk

Materials

Stone

Napoleon III Gutta Percha Desk Accessory Pen Holder, circa 1880
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
each side—each design distinct and richly detailed. The antique desk accessory is exquisitely crafted
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1880s French Napoleon III Black Antique Desk

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Latex

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass / Paperweight c.1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory, this one is one of the larger examples
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1910s British Edwardian Black Antique Desk

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Brass

Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian French freestanding inlaid boulle desk set having a quality ornate
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1850s French Victorian Black Antique Desk

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Brass

Industrial "Sit Wel" Office Desk Task Chair By Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage industrial office task chair was manufactured as a stenographer's chair by the office supply and typewriter company Remington Rand. The chair model is called the "Sit We...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Black Antique Desk

Materials

Steel

French 1950s Black Metal and Wood Occasional / Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Mid-Century writing / side table with a wooden top, a black lacquered metal frame and
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Black Antique Desk

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Metal

Circa 1825 English Mahogany Butlers Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Circa 1825 English Mahogany Butler's Desk with Brass Hardware. Drop front writing surface with
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19th Century English Black Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Military Officer s Campaign Metal Field Desk
By Army Navy CSL
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British colonial officer's campaign field desk on stand. Constructed from metal and brass
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19th Century English Campaign Black Antique Desk

Materials

Brass, Metal

Chelsea Chinoiserie Japanned Desk Clock, Boston, c. 1925
By Chelsea Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
Square easel-back desk clock with japanned and gilt-lacquered metal case, the matte black ground
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Early 20th Century American Black Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style French Black Lacquer Bonheur du Jour, Late 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A very fine black laquer refinished 19th century French Louis XV style with ormolu mounted Bonheur
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Black Antique Desk

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Brass, Bronze

Antique Early 20th Century Desk Set by Thornhill Co London Circa 1910
By Thornhill
Located in London, GB
Travel back in time with this impressive antique desk set by Thornhill & Co, London, dating back to
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1910s English Black Antique Desk

Materials

Crocodile, Alligator

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
A high-quality French Louis XVI style desk with geometric parquetry in mahogany with gilt-bronze
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19th Century French Louis XVI Black Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Black Lacquer Bonheur du Jour, Late 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rare bllack lacquer refinished Bonheur Du Jour with gilt brass mounts. A Louis XVI Style late 19th Century piece with four upper draws and one large lower draw with golden rails ra...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Black Antique Desk

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century English Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk with Raised Chinoiserie Decoration. The Key is
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19th Century English Black Antique Desk

Leather-covered Desk Dish with Smoking Accessories from the early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
Leather-covered Desk Dish with charming Smoking Accessories from the early 20th Century. Made in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Antique Desk

Materials

Steel

A Black Lacquer and Ormolu Mounted Bureauplat with Leaf Slide, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Black Lacquer and Ormolu Mounted Bureauplat with Leaf Slide, 19th Century Provenance: Private
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19th Century French Louis XV Black Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

George II Oak Dressing Table or Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
George II oak desk or dressing table with a single drawer above three short drawers flanking an
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18th Century English George II Black Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Tiffany Co. Elegant Reptilian Folding Desk Clock with Fired Dial from 1929
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
crown and hands as well. This item will look wonderful on a classic wooden desk and it can be counted to
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Black Antique Desk

Materials

Animal Skin

Wedgwood Bentley Black Basalt Inkstand
By Wedgwood Bentley
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant inkwell set by Wedgwood & Bentley is crafted of black basalt, one of Wedgwood’s finest
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18th Century English Other Black Antique Desk

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Hand-Carved Puppy, Switzerland, 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved Black Forest inkwell featuring a puppy's head. Head tilts back to reveal glass inkwell.
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19th Century Swiss Black Forest Black Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

20th Century Grand Tour Pair of Italian Figurative Pen-Holders Desk Accessories
Located in Milano, MI
earthenware figures are funny Italian desk accessories perfect for a writing desk and show the pen-holder on
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Black Antique Desk

Materials

Terracotta

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine and fully restored Queen Anne slant front desk was crafted in burled walnut on an
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1720s British Queen Anne Black Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Gutta-Percha Inkwell, Desk Pen Tray With Glass Insert, Circa 1880s
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique inkstand with one glass for the ink in the center. Made of Gutta-Percha in a very nice condition.
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19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Black Antique Desk

Materials

Glass, Resin

Nautical Desk Timepiece from the Guilmet Industrial Series.
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Amersham, GB
with intersecting cannons. All mounted on a black marble base with gilded plinth. The movement is
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1890s French Industrial Black Antique Desk

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Gold Plate, Brass, Nickel

Silver Plated Desk Seal, Late 19th/20th C with Heron Supported Marble Sphere
Located in valatie, NY
Silver plated desk seal, late 19th early 20th c, with three herons supporting a variegated "Spider
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Early 20th Century Black Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Silver Plate

Napolean III Boulle Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Lady writing cabinet form the 19th century, French Napolean III period, with inlay in the Boulle style. With a centered cabinet door, surrounded by open shelves, three drawers over a...
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19th Century Napoleon III Black Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

A Victorian Good Quality Pedestal Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
The desk has a black inset and tooled leather top, the drawers have wooden turned knobs The desk is in
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19th Century High Victorian Black Antique Desk

Materials

Birch

Miniature Austrian Enamel Sterling Silver Bronze Desk Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Miniature Austrian enamel sterling silver & bronze desk clock Bronze case with figure of a
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19th Century American Black Antique Desk

Materials

Silver, Bronze

English Regency Style Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Knee Hole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (19/20th Century) red lacquer Chinoiserie knee hole desk with light brown
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19th Century British Regency Black Antique Desk

Materials

Leather

A Black Lacquered and Ormolu Mounted Bureuplat, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Black Lacquered and Ormolu Mounted Bureuplat, 19th Century Description: An exceptionally fine
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19th Century French Black Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Black and White Glass Inkwell
Located in Wien, AT
Black and white glass ink well Brass nickel platend
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Black Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Black and White Glass Inkwell
Black and White Glass Inkwell
$237 Sale Price
77% Off
Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
twist base, black painted top and carved X-Form cross stretcher accented with central finial. Lose
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17th Century French Louis XIII Black Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

French Paper Mache Black Lacquered Foliage Painted Writing Table, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
French black lacquered and foliage painted writing table with hinged interior compartment, original
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1820s French Louis Philippe Black Antique Desk

Materials

Lacquer, Paint, Paper

Antique Candle Sticks and Inkwell Émeaux de Bresse Desk Set Enamel Brass France
Located in Munich, DE
This beautifully enamelled set comprising an inkwell and two candlesticks will cheer up any room. A fine example of the wonderful enamel work executed in Bresse around 1870. The mast...
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1870s French Victorian Black Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, late-17th century / early-18th century, fall front bureau with gilded Chinoiserie Japanning & faux tortoishell ground. “Before Japan was made in England, the imitation of ...
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17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Black Antique Desk

Materials

Lacquer

English George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
embellished with idyllic Asian scenes in parcel gilt over a dramatic Japanned black lacquer ground. The desk
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19th Century English Georgian Black Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Black Forest carved wood inkwell with wheat sheafs and poultry, made of ebonised fruitwood
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1890s Swiss Black Forest Black Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Paul Beau Mixed Metal Desk Set, Blotter Corners, Stationary Rack and Pen Tray
By Paul Beau
Located in Montreal, QC
Paul Beau, doyen of Montreal Arts & Craft metal workers flourished in the first half of the 20th century. He was responsible for much fine work, in both private and public mileaux. H...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Arts and Crafts Black Antique Desk

George III Mahogany Partner’s Desk, circa 1770
Located in London, GB
A George III Mahogany Partner’s Desk with tooled black leather inset top above six frieze drawers
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18th Century George III Black Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Black Leather Swivel Chair
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ormolu mounted mahogany open swivel base arm chair with black
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19th Century French Empire Black Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Ashford (Derbyshire) black marble pen tray, of rectangular form with two pen trays and a small
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1850s English Black Antique Desk

Materials

Marble

Outstanding quality carved Black Forest jewellery box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality carved Black Forest jewellery box having a quality carved eagle to the top
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Early 19th Century Swiss Black Antique Desk

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz House Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a cabin. Nice addition to your
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1890s German Black Forest Black Antique Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning decorative antique Italian Grand Tour Vatican Micro-Mosaic inset black marble
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1870s Italian Black Antique Desk

Materials

Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
Zodiac with a custom black leather desk blotter By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Black Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Tiffany Studios Greek Key Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Desk Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
symbols, with a custom black leather desk blotter. By Tiffany Studios New York, USA, Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Black Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
, crafted in walnut circa 1630. This rare piece features a striking black painted top framed by a molded
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Early 17th Century Italian Black Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

French Bureau Plat 20th C. with Black Gilt Trim Writing Surface
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite desk is very well made with beech wood and oak with Kingwood marquetry decorative
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Black Antique Desk

Materials

Beech

Black Forest Wood Carved Brienz Bear Inkwell German Vintage, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1890s black forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a Bear. Nice addition to your room
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1890s German Black Forest Black Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

19th century black stained oak liner Ship s Swivel Chair
Located in Linkebeek, BE
19th century black stained oak liner chairs Nautical decoration - paquebot - Antique Measures
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19th Century Edwardian Black Antique Desk

Materials

Iron

Large Antique Black Forest Novelty Inkwell, Dog, circa 1890
Located in Bath, GB
A superbly carved figural Black Forest inkwell in the form of a Dog's head, with great detail and
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1890s Swiss Black Forest Black Antique Desk

English Regency 1820s Table with Red Lacquered, Gold and Black Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period writing table from the early 19th century, with red lacquered, black and
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Early 19th Century English Regency Black Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Impressive Black Marble Inkwell with Bronze Ducks
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Incredible black marble inkwell that is truly an objet d'arte, having two lyrical bronze ducks with
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Black Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Black Forest Brienz Hand-Carved Figural Dog Inkwell
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1920 and done in the period Black Forest style. The inkwell is composed of a soft pine which has
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Early 20th Century Austrian Black Forest Black Antique Desk

Materials

Art Glass, Softwood

Wood Black Forest Brienz Carved Walnut Inkwell German Antique, 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1890s Black Forest Brienz wood carved inkwell in form of a walnut on a leaf. Nice
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1890s German Black Forest Black Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

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Black Antique Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black antique desk for your home. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every black antique desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a black antique desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A black antique desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. L.C. Smith Corona Typewriters Inc, Tiffany Studios and Black Forest each produced at least one beautiful black antique desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Black Antique Desk?

Prices for a black antique desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $61 and can go as high as $200,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,264.
Questions About Black 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.