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Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
single glass inkwell and Ink Pen and Lockable Key Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often
Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Federal Style Two-Part Satin Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary, Circa 1900s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Style Two-Part Satin Mahogany Chest of Drawers Secretary Desk, Circa 1900s. Functional
Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Stained Glass Students Bureau, Book Case This is a b
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
, it is in good attractive condition and comes with a complete set of keys The Desk is 37” wide, 54
Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Bureau Plat, 19th Cenury
Located in Spencertown, NY
The rectangular desk with Greek key tooled black leather top, with 3 drawers below and tapering
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Nickel Plated Desk Lamp with Greek Key Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nickel Plated Greek Key Design Lamp, American, circa 1940's. This piece shows excellent attention
Category

Vintage 1940s American Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

1910 Heinrich Wenck Hardwood Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors Keys
By Erik Wørts
Located in London, GB
Circa. 1910 Heinrich Wenck Mahogany Partners Desk With Drawers, Doors & Keys. Solid table top
Category

20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Conference Tables

Materials

Hardwood

French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
Located in Soquel, CA
French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.
Category

Antique 1860s Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Mahogany Side Table Circa 1860
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
table, or writing desk. Key Details Period: Circa 1860 (Late William IV / Early Victorian) Origin
Category

Antique 1840s British William IV Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1960s French Earthenware Table Lamp in Sculptural Terracotta
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
can serve as a statement lamp on a console, side table, or desk. Key Features: French glazed
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic

1950s Retro Midcentury Perforated Metal Basket Office Desk Car Key Dish Bowl
By Richard Galef
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Architectural tabletop key basket.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Baskets

Materials

Steel

Danish Secretary s Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vitze Secretary's Dresser. Teak wood with oil finish. Drop down desk with key. 3 spacious drawers.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Cartier Style, Modern Key Table Lamps, Red Leather, Brass, Paper Shades
By Cartier
Located in Manhasset, NY
Contemporary, Cartier Style, Modern Key Table or Desk Lamps, Red Leather, Brass, Paper Shades This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960 s Medium Sized Mid Century Desk - Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
opening to reveal a beautifully made and practical desk, the desk retains the original key. The little
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Antique Danish Biedermeier Pine Secretary Desk With Blue Leather
Located in Centennial, CO
buttery smooth with a subtle glow. The key works on the desk portion only. An absolutely stunning piece
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Louis XV Lacquered Secretary Desk With Bookcase, 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
original key is included. Interior shelves are adjustable. Measures: 36"W x 16"D x 71.25"H. Desk height
Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mahogany Secretary with Flip Down Desk and Storage
Located in Hopewell, NJ
away mail and desk accessories. Key included. (Barrier)
Category

Vintage 1940s American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Kai Kristiansen model 63 desk teak secretaire with vanity mirror, 1960s
By Torring Mobelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Zevenaar, NL
craftmanship. It was build without using keys. The desk surface drops down to expose three small drawers and
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

1960 s Large Mid Century Desk - Cabinet - Up Zavody
Located in Hook, Hampshire
and practical desk, the desk retains the original key. To give a sense of scale the bottom desk
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Shelves

Materials

Oak

Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
original brass key for the desk is included. Lower cabinet with paneled doors and adjustable shelf
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Pennsylvania House Slant Front 4-Drawer Cherry Secretary Desk with Lock
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
drawers with dovetail construction and Chippendale styles drawer pulls. Functuonal lock with key.. Desk
Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Brass

American Regency Mahogany Four Drawer Center Table with Desk, Phila, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American Regency mahogany four drawer circular center table with a fitted interior writing desk
Category

Antique 1790s American Regency Center Tables

Materials

Brass

Secretary, Danish Teak desk model 37 by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
locks with keys) a folding door which serves as a desk and locks with a key, it opens onto 2 small
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Country French Walnut Baker Secretary with Drop Desk Mini Bar and Lattice Doors
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Asheville, NC
drop desk with Baker key, brass hinges and handles. Mirrored mini bar. Dovetail drawers. Excellent
Category

Mid-20th Century English French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
for pens and paper and the lock mechanism is intact, but there is no key.These lap desks were common
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Paper

French 19th Century Ebonized Inlay Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
lock and key. Below the desk you’ll find four additional drawers. Cast gilt bronze ormolu is found at
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Centyr Yew Wood Broad Arm Windsor Chair
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
as a desk, hall, or occasional chair. Key Features: * Authentic 19th century English Windsor chair
Category

Antique 19th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Yew

Vintage 1960s Italian Glazed Ceramic Tray Trio
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
jewelry, keys, or desk accessories, while their sculptural form makes them excellent standalone accents
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Ceramic

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
floor. Please view the detailed images to see more of this innovative desk-chest of drawers. Three keys
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Iron

Retro Mid Century Teak Secretaire Bureau
Located in Leicester, GB
, three clean drawers with white carcasses and a simple drop down desk with key. The desk has multiple
Category

Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

1960’s Italian Inlaid Secretaire
Located in Bradenton, FL
acanthus. The writing desk locks with the original key, and a simply carved serpentine skirt trims the base
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Poul Cadovius Royal wall system with magazine holder 1960s Denmark
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Den Haag, NL
and 1 rare magazine holder , 1 cabinet or writing desk, working lock and key and all the hardware
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

1960s mid-century modern modular teak wall unit by Sejling Skabe, Denmark
By Sejling Skabe
Located in London, GB
approximately 70cm, making it suitable for occasional or daily use. Original key for desk compartment available
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Late 18th Century Oak Secretary Bureau Painted Black, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
distressed to fit the age and grace of the desk. A key for both desktop and interior small cabinet are
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Paint

Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered Hand Painted Secrétaire á Abatta
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
surface, and original brass hardware. Desk locks, and key is included. Measures: 29.75"W x 17.13"D x
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Dressers

Materials

Brass

1980s Post Modern Gold and Black Ceramic Italian Vide Poche by Capodimonte
By Capodimonte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
, or desk to hold keys, coins, or small objects. It also works beautifully as a standalone decorative
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
three large drawers. This secretary stands just under 7' tall. Top cabinet opens/locks with key, as desk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Black Painted Baroque Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau, circa 1780-1810
Located in Round Top, TX
original key is included. Desk is easier to open simply using same key as a pull. While there are two keys
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

1970s Danish Cadovius Teak 5-Bay Cado Modular Shelving System Bookshelf Library
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
uprights by dowels and wooden angle brackets. Comprising of a drop down desk with key, four finger-jointed
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Paolo Buffa Giovanni Gariboldi Inlaid Brass Secretary Cabinet c 1950, Restored
By Giovanni Garibaldi, Paolo Buffa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with 2 keys, 1 key operates the lower cabinet and 1 key operates the middle secretary desk. No key is
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Kai Kristiansen for Torring / HJN Mobler Model 63 Danish Modern Teak Secretary
By Kai Kristiansen, Torring Mobelfabrik
Located in Munich, Bavaria
craftmanship. It was build without using keys. The desk surface drops down to expose three small drawers and
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Silver Compote with Amber Stem
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ribbed stem to hold base. wonderful for key, the desk or work station or decorative piece on cocktail
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Silver Plate, Stainless Steel

Signed Handmade New Zealand Blackwood Bowl with Rough Hewn Edges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- could be used at the entry or desk to hold mail, keys or notes.
Category

20th Century New Zealand Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Hardwood

Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
over 6' tall. Top cabinet opens/locks with key, as does desk top. Open Depth: 32.25" Restored, strong
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Georgian-Inspired Miniature Italian Walnut Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
popular during the Georgian period. The four center drawers and the slant top desk with locks and keys
Category

Early 2000s Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany

Borge Mogensen Drop-Leaf Dining Table in Teak for Soborg Mobelfabrik, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
keys. Desk features two 38 cm drop-leaf; table measures 140 cm and 216 cm when fully extended
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Beech, Teak

A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano
By Bechstein Piano Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intricately carved ornate music desk and original keys. Circa: 1872. Length: 80 inches (203.2 cm) Width: 59
Category

Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Desk by Ernest Boiceau
By Ernest Boiceau
Located in New York, NY
across braziers on both the front and the back of the desk, and blind-tooled Greek keys trimming white
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Bronze, Other

Victorian English Regency Handcrafted Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
box comes with its original lock & key.  A fine desk top box for valuables or correspondence, or
Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Retro Teak Swedish Desk with Original Key from 1950s
Located in Singapore, SG
Beautiful desk in original design from Sweden midcentury with one middle drawer and two
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

A Neoclassic mahogany desk inlaid with Greek key design
Located in New York, NY
A Neoclassic mahogany desk with three drawers in the front and back; the drawers and sides inlaid
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Fruitwood

Large Lighter Key
Located in Paris, FR
Large lighter key Circa 1970 Nonfunctional.
Category

Mid-20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Set of 28 Vintage Flat Keys
Located in Sausalito, CA
Set of 28 vintage and antique flat keys, originally for boxes, trunks, cabinets, etc. **The size
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Fabulous Danish Teak Desk with Matching Desk Chair
Located in Water Mill, NY
Fabulous Danish teak four-drawer desk with working locks and keys. There is also a matching leather
Category

Vintage 1980s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk by Lebus Desk Co
By Harris Lebus
Located in Manchester, GB
fielded (bevelled) usually a sign of superior quality and with both locks working with keys. The desk
Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Corkscrew and Bottle Opener, Key Shape
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage corkscrew and bottle opener, key shape.
Category

20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Green Onyx Key Ring
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare, vintage sterling key ring with sculptural green onyx stones and screw closure. Stamped Mexico
Category

20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Onyx, Sterling Silver

Brass Corkscrew from Auböck "Modern Key" Austria Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass Corkscrew from Auböck, "Modern Key", Austria Vienna, good original condition
Category

Vintage 1950s Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the desk key you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A desk key — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a desk key — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A desk key, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Baroque or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made desk key has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fornasetti, Walter Bosse and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Desk Key?

Prices for a desk key can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $120 and can go as high as $26,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,725.