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Silver Plated Bronze Inwell, Charles X
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant silvered bronze inkwell in the shape of a shell raised by four feet also made like small shells.
The two cruets for the ink and the pen cleaner are in cut crystal with a bro...
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Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Black Antique Desk
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
17th Century Iron Lock
Key
Located in Huntington, NY
17th century lock & key. Probably form a large cabinet or a door.
Category
17th Century French Louis XIV Black Antique Desk
Materials
Iron
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Grand Tour Micro-Mosaic Paperweight with Vatican Vignettes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
style. The base of the paperweight is done with black slate with five inset and well executed micro
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Black Antique Desk
Materials
Slate
Early 20th Century Silver Wax Seal Stamp by Bezalel School Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
Brass acid-etched wax seal stamp by Bezalel School, Jerusalem, circa 1920.
Acid-etched on each side with flowers, leaves, Star of David ,and dear. The upper part of each side decorat...
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Early 20th Century Israeli Black Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Traveling Inkwell Milk Churn Shape
Located in Vienna, AT
This figural traveling inkwell was made during the very early 1900s. It is made to look like a milk churn. We believe it is made of nickel plated brass; some of the plating has worn ...
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Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Black Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Sterling Silver Inkwell with Hinged Lid
By Levi
Salaman
Located in Vienna, AT
Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi & Salamon - makers. Hinged sterling lid surrounds a beautiful amber coloured middl...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Black Antique Desk
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
19th Century English Victorian Letter Holder
Located in Forney, TX
An English Victorian black and gilt decorated mother-of-pearl and papier mâché stationary letter
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Black Antique Desk
Materials
Other
French Tole Split Wire Early 20th Century Trash Can with Liner
Located in Hudson, NY
This very rare survivor or the early years of the 20th century was purchased in France at the Paris Flea market and remains in very good condition for being approximate 100 years old...
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Black Antique Desk
Materials
Steel
Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Green Glass Inkwell Bottle
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Empire style parallelogram shaped emerald green glass heavy inkwell. It’s guilt bronze mounted with a scene of sphinxes statues, bell shaped vases, and maidens moving and ...
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Late 19th Century French Empire Black Antique Desk
Materials
Glass
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Stenograph with Original Case/Manual, circa 1930
By The Stenotype Co. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
About:
This is an original Stenotype stenograph with Bakelite keys and original case and manual. All the keys work properly but doesn't seem to imprint on the paper.
Creator: Steno...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Black Antique Desk
Materials
Steel
$100 Sale Price
44% Off
English Edwardian 1900s Silver Dressing Table Mirror, Hair and Clothes Brushes
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Edwardian period dressing table hand mirror, hair and clothes brushes from the early 20th century with silver piqué décor of garlands and medallions. Born in England durin...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver
$1,720 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Specimen Agate and Quartz Seal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Specimen agate and quartz seal, of large and substianal size, with beautiful veining and a quartz "nugget" complete with an blank one-inch "seal", not engraved. The agate ( with the ...
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19th Century European Black Antique Desk
Materials
Agate, Quartz
$589 Sale Price
34% Off
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Bird Hood Ornament / Paperweight - France.
Hard to find circa 1925 famous Pelican by Artus. (Pseudonym for Max Le Verrier).
Genuine period sculpture. ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Black Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Metal
Italian 1920s Art Deco Wrought Iron and Marble Bird Inkwell
Located in Milan, IT
Italian 1920s Art Deco wrought iron and marble bird inkstand.
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Black Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Antique Cloisonne Inkwell
By Inaba Cloisonne Co.
Located in Vienna, AT
This inkwell comprises a base and hinged cover. The base is elaborately decorated with red, gold, blue and white against a green background.
The inside of the inkwell is colored red...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Black Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid
By Levi
Salaman
Located in Vienna, AT
Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi & Salamon - makers. "Egg and Dart" border around edge of lid and on bottom rim of ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Black Antique Desk
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lamartine
Alphonse de
Complete Published and Unpublished Works
By Lamartine
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lamartine (Alphonse de). Complete published and unpublished works. Paris, at the author's, 1860-1863. 36 volumes in-8 (of 41), half green grief, spine decorated, smooth edges (contem...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Black Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Italian Green Marble and
Lava Cameo
Inkstand
Located in London, GB
Antique Italian green marble and 'lava cameo' inkstand
Italian, 19th century
Measures: Height 10cm, diameter 14cm
This charming inkstand is crafted from green marble and gilt metal....
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Black Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Metal
19th Century Cast Iron French Figural Bird Heron Paper Clip or Letter Holder
By Susse Freres
Located in Haarlem, NL
Rare 19th century French heavy cast iron clip with spring in the shape of a birds head.
Most likely a heron, the hinge in its 'jaw joint' makes its beak act as a clip.
You pinch t...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Black Antique Desk
Materials
Iron
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Ancient Islamic Persian Khurasan Silver Inlaid Bronze Caligraphy Inkwell 1200
Located in Portland, OR
An important Islamic Khurasan bronze and silver-inlaid inkwell & cover, Eastern Persia, Circa 1200.
The inkwell of cylindrical form and having a shallow dome top cover with a tall kn...
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15th Century and Earlier Persian Islamic Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver, Bronze
German Shepherd Dog Bust Paperweight Sculpture / France, 1910
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
. Silver plated metal mounted over a green marble.
Desk sculpture / paperweight. Fantastic details.
We
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Black Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Metal
French Mounted Horse Hoof Inkwell and Pen Holder, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Mounted horse hoof inkwell with horseshoe pen holder
Inkwell shoe ferrer pen holder with beautiful finish, popular art work
Shipping:
L11 P19 H17 0.4 kg.
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1890s French Folk Art Black Antique Desk
Materials
Chrome, Wrought Iron
$407 Sale Price
61% Off
C F A Voysey Attri, Made by Richard Rathbone, an Arts
Crafts Copper Inkstand
By Richard Rathbone, Charles Voysey
Located in London, GB
C F A Voysey attributed. Made by Richard Rathbone, stamped maker to the base.
An Arts & Crafts copper inkstand with domed top lid with upturned lip handle and a pen tray to the fron...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Black Antique Desk
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Inkwell Vienna, circa 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Art Deco inkwell Vienna, circa 1920s
Original condition.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Black Antique Desk
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Grand Tour Inlaid Marble Specimen Paperweight, Early 20th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The center made up of blue marble veneers, yellow marble and green marble with each section banded by Carrara marble.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Black Antique Desk
Materials
Marble
Antique Set of 3 Letter Openers ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
desk set of three letter openers features a variety of materials and designs: A slender, flat metal
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Early 1900s German Black Forest Black Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
$355 / set
19th Century Handmade Bird with Inlaid Turquoise and Coral Stones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handmade brass bird has inlaid coral and turquoise with small flakes of amethyst and shell. The work details are really amazing. It stands on its own brass inlaid perch or stand.
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Early 20th Century American Adirondack Black Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Napoleonic Ormolu
Verde Antico Marble Inkwell, c. 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
Encrier set, the richly-veined Verde Antico Marble platform mounted with a pair of gilt-Bronze inkwells. These flanking a finely-cast bust of Napoleon in military dress.
The gilt-...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Black Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Iridescent Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning early Art Nouveau gourd shaped iridescent art glass inkwell, circa 1900s. The piece features a gorgeous array of rainbow iridescence from greens to golds to purples. The ink...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Black Antique Desk
Materials
Art Glass
$750 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Florentine Grand Tour Pietra Dura Blossoming Rose Flower Paperweight
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique paperweight is unsigned, but presumed to have been acquired during a Grand Tour through Italy, and dating to approximately 1880 and done in an Arts and Crafts style. Thi...
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Late 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Black Antique Desk
Materials
Stone, Marble
Jesson Birkett
Co, Stamped with Monogram. Arts
Crafts Silver Plated Inkwell
By Jesson Birkett
Co. 1
Located in London, GB
Jesson Birkett & Co, Stamped with Monogram. Arts & Crafts Silver Plated Inkwell and '682L'.
Category
1910s British Arts and Crafts Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century Bronze Dore Napolean Ink Well, France.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Encrier set with richly-veined Verde Antico marble base mounted with pair gilt-bronze inkwells flanked on either side of a Napolean bust. The marble base with pen tray rest on sh...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Black Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau Art Glass Inkwell with Water Lily Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Bohemian Czech Art Nouveau inkwell with metal water lily overlay in the style of Loetz, circa 1900s. The green art glass well is capped with a gorgeous brass leaf motif lid ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Black Antique Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
$425 Sale Price
34% Off
Tiffany Studios New York Bookmark Bronze Doré Blotter Ends With Leather Blotter
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
with a custom black leather desk blotter
By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside)
New York, USA
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Black Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Victorian Horseshoe Hunting Clock with Barometer, 1890s England
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unusual hunting clock made in the Victorian era, England, circa 1890s.
Features a plated metal frame with horseshoes and hardware. Likely was brass plated originally.
Roman numeral...
Category
1890s Black Antique Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wooden table regulator clock w/ silver relief application
rosewood tremolos
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Wooden table regulator clock with embossed silver application and rosewood tremolos. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 1510.90 grams. Di...
Category
19th Century European Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Wooden regulator clock with silver applications
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Wooden regulator clock with silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 1191.81 grams. Dimensions: 27.6x3.9cm. Content: 833/100...
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19th Century European Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Regulator clock in rosewood with silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 1048.83 grams. Dimensions: 26.5x23.5cm. Content:...
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19th Century European Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver
$625 Sale Price
50% Off
Wooden regulator clock with silver applications by Haller-ag
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Wooden regulator clock with silver applications by Haller-a-gramas. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 472.43 grams. Dimensions: 15x3.7cm. ...
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19th Century European Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver
$375 Sale Price
50% Off
Table regulator clock with silver applications
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Table regulator clock with silver applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: boar II Title. Weight: 1060.18 grams. Dimensions: 26x7.4cm. Content: 833/1000. ...
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19th Century European Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver
$500 Sale Price
50% Off
Vintage Arts
Crafts Brass Letter Opener
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in San Diego, CA
with some wear and nice patina and measures 1"W x .25"D x 9.75"H. Great desk accessory! #4811RM
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Black Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Silver letter opener with reliefs on the handle and blade with floral engravings
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver letter opener with embossed handle and floral-engraved blade. Metal: Silver. Origin: French.
Brand: Tête Minerve.
Weight: 58.45 grams.
Dimensions: 20.5x2.6cm. ...
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Early 19th Century Black Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
Edwardian Tortoiseshell and Silver Piquet Mantle Clock by J.C. Vickery
Located in London, GB
A very attractive English Edwardian tortoiseshell, scarlet tortoiseshell, silver & silver piquet carriage clock. Tortoiseshell panels to the sides & solid silver back door. The tort...
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Early 1900s English Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver
Antique bronze and horn pocket watch holder
Located in Wien, AT
Antique pocket watch holder made of bronze and horn, fine workmanship, pocket watch is not included, good original condition
Category
1880s Black Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
LATE 18th CENTURY LARGE DIRECTOIRE TEMPLE CLOCK
Located in Firenze, FI
with black Belgian marble columns and finely gilded lost-wax cast bronze partitions. The decorations
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Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Black Antique Desk
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Statuary Marble, Bronze
18th Century Antique Ebonized Bracket Clock by William Kipling of London
By William Kipling
Located in Devon, GB
A good early 18th century bracket timepiece with quarter – repeat by this well-known London clockmaker. The well proportioned compact ebonized inverted bell-top case has a brass carr...
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18th Century English George II Black Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique French Egyptian Revival Clock
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique French Egyptian Revival Clock. Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate wear, see detailed photos or message us with questions.
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19th Century French Egyptian Revival Black Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
Small jugendstil mantel clock by Junghans Darmstadt
By Junghans Uhren GmbH
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small jugendstil mantel clock by Junghans Darmstadt in excellent original condition.
Category
Early 1900s German Jugendstil Black Antique Desk
Materials
Tin
19th Century Empire French Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century Empire Clock. Made in France.
Category
Late 19th Century French Black Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
A Rare Bourdon and Richards Clock Barometer
Located in Amersham, GB
A very rare 19th century drum cased clock barometer, by Bourdon and Richards, Paris. This clocks innovative design has the barometer hand emerging from the centre of the clock hand a...
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1850s French Victorian Black Antique Desk
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Steel
Multi Color Handled Letter Opener or Dagger with Stone Between Silver Spacers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
station or desk. small, but sharp and ready to burn through the fan mail we all receive on a daily basis
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver, Steel
"Art Deco Clock in Chinese Manner", Gübelin Clock w/ Red Hardstone Finial
By Gubelin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
green marble and jet-black black marble -- semiprecious hardstone and enamelwork to create something
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Black Antique Desk
Materials
Marble
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Quality antique Victorian block marble clock garniture
Located in Ipswich, GB
movement striking on the hour and half hour on a bell, original pendulum lovely coloured black and pink
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Black Antique Desk
Materials
Marble
$1,147 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
object or royalty, a great addition to any desk, or any silver collection.
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver
HALL DU VOYAGES 1900 Paris Travel Foldable Clock In Sterling Silver With Niello
Located in Miami, FL
11076. and signed as follows: "HALL DU VOYAGE RUE DES PYRAMIDES PARIS 11076".
Niello
This is a black
Category
Early 1900s French Edwardian Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
$788 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Onyx and Spelter Clock depicting Amphitrite after Auguste Moreau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique French onyx and clock having a quality painted dial, original hands and eight day movement striking on the hour and half hour on a bell. A beautiful quality onyx case surmoun...
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Early 20th Century French Black Antique Desk
Materials
Onyx, Spelter
$1,556 Sale Price
20% Off
French Art Nouveau Silver Plated Nude Lady Letter Opener
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 1930's Art Nouveau Silver Plated Letter Opener In the Shape of a Nude Lady
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Black Antique Desk
Materials
Silver Plate
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
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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
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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, 2022A 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, 2022To 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, 2022A 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, 2021An 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.
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