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New-Vintage Red Leather Smythson London, Paris, New York Address Book
Located in San Francisco, CA
Smythson of Bond Street is the stationer to her majesty, The Queen. The address book is elegant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English For The Desk

New-Vintage Black Leather Smythson London, Paris, New York Address Book
Located in San Francisco, CA
Smythson of Bond Street is the stationer to her majesty, The Queen. The address book is elegant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English For The Desk

Vintage Steel Book Ends in Tiffany Blue
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Mismatched set of vintage bookends powder coated in Tiffany Blue. Great gift for your favorite bookworm. Measures: 8.5" D x 6" W x 9" H.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Rare Table Book Holder Walter Bosse Vienna, 1950
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Rare table book holder. Walter Bosse Vienna 1950. Black patinated brass.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Walnut Book Stand by California Craftsman Morris Sheppard
By Morris Sheppard
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted walnut book stand will incredible joinery. Signed by Morris Sheppard and dated, 1971
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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Art Moderne Desk in Walnut by circa 1940
Located in Richmond, VA
pull out drawers. Back is an exposed book case. This desk has been beautifully refinished by our
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Jean Prouve school desk pupitre No. 800 France 1952
By Jean Prouvé
Located in Roosendaal, NL
Prouve in 1952. Rectangular wooden desk top, with book storage below rests on 4 bent sheet steel feet
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Vintage 1950s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Hermes Book Mark and Magnifier
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Lovely HERMES piece: an iconic book mark and magnifier combination. 2 1/2" x 1." Strong
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Vintage 1970s French Desk Accessories

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Base Metal

Rare 1920s Egyptian Revival Cold Painted Brass Camel Expandable Book Rack
By Judd Co.
Located in Papaikou, HI
A collapsible figural book rack with two beautifully cast camels with saddles. Made during the
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Vintage 1920s American Egyptian Revival More Desk Accessories

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Brass

Midcentury Walnut Curved Desk, Floating Top
Located in Crockett, CA
about an 1 1/2" wider than the desk top at both ends. The veneer patterns are book-matched. The desk can
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Caned Bergere attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Brooklyn, NY
book desk remains on one side as shown. A rare, beautifully detailed piece. England, c. 1815.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Book Lectern, Mahogany, Late 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Table or desk top book lectern for holding and displaying books - great for cookbooks (or iPad) in
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Books

Materials

Mahogany

Chinoiserie Style Two Drawer Sloped Top Bone Box with Incised Polychrome Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
comfortably and easily compliment any decor, whether on your desk, vanity, book shelf or console.
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Wood, Paint

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Book Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic book desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and brass, every book desk was constructed with great care. Find 136 options for an antique or vintage book desk now, or shop our selection of 11 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a book desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A book desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Reflections Copenhagen, Valerio Ciampicacigli and Van Cleef Arpels each produced at least one beautiful book desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Book Desk?

Prices for a book desk start at $50 and top out at $21,095 with the average selling for $1,089.