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American Bankers Desk Lamp
Located in Conwy, GB
A wrought iron and Portoro marble occasional table in the manner of Edgar Brandt (1880-1960).
The wrought iron decoration is in the round and has a superb even patina, excellent unt...
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Lamp Desk American Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
Large American Art Deco Task Lamp c.1928 with beautiful details. Streamlined geometric details that
Category
Early 20th Century Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome and functional Regency mahogany fall front desk, server, entry way piece, great inlay
Category
Antique 19th Century North American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satin
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Desk Set of American Interest
Located in London, GB
Austrian cold-painted bronze desk set of American interest.
Austrian, c. 1910
Letter holder
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Native American More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Oak Bankers Swivel Desk Chair
Located in Pasadena, TX
Early 20th Century Antique American Walnut Library Lawyers Desk Chair, circa 1930s. Features a
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Swivel Chairs
Materials
Wood, Oak
19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Shaving Stand Vanity Desk Dressing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique early 19th century American Empire Period flame mahogany two drawer shaving stand
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Vanities
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
American Unique Hand Decorated Adirondack "Sail Boats" Desk, 1900
Located in South Burlington, VT
incised and painted one-of-a-kind fall font desk in an Adirondack manner. It is hand painted and
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Painted Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive antique early 19th century Federal Period flame Mahogany secretary and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique American Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen Desk Lamp Deluxe
By Amronlite
Located in Forney, TX
A fine antique American Art Deco Amronlite Sheaffer Fountain Pen banker's style desk lamp deluxe
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Small Early 20th Century Iron Cannon Desk Accessory with Eagle-Head Decoration
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Miniature American Civil Style Iron Cannon on wheels with Eagle-head decoration.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Iron
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase features an eighteen pane gothic arched cabinet front that opens to two shelves, cubbi...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$5,500 Sale Price
38% Off
American Carved Solid Maple Spindle Back Side Chair or Desk Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous vintage Early American style carved solid maple desk chair, dining chair, or side chair
Category
Vintage 1970s American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Maple
Antique Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase Bookshelf Console 65"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early American style secretary desk / bookcase / writing bureau / larkin / chalet . Made
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Antique Virginia Metalcrafters Irish Setter Figural Dog Brass Desk Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful antique brass Irish Setter dog figural ashtray dating from the 1920s. Signed on the back. Made by Virginia Metalcrafters. Made of cast brass and has a wonderful patina. In ...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Oak Side by Side with Bookcase
Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique bookcase and writing desk side by side features hardwood construction, original oak
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Bookcases
Materials
Oak
American rolling desk
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
American rolling desk
A solid oak desk in the early 20th century with a practical blind that
Category
Early 20th Century European American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
$3,266
Early 20th Century American Silver Desk Clock
Located in Biarritz, FR
Lovely American silver desk clock, circa 1910.
The dial is made of paper (see photo)
The movement
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Silver
Rare Antique American Industrial Mechanical Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare antique American Industrial mechanical desk. By pulling central drawer whole desk will open
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique American Pine Flip Top Desk
Located in Livingston, NJ
Antique American pine flip top desk. Beautiful natural patina with many signs of use. Very sturdy
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
1930s, American Oak Desk Chair
Located in Mississauga, ON
An oak swivel desk chair with a leather, brass nailed seat and brass castors.
Category
Early 20th Century Aesthetic Movement Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Queen Anne Desk, Burled Walnut Veneer, Original Brasses, American, circa 1740
Located in Providence, RI
This is a small-scale Queen Anne desk on bracket feet with magnificent inlays. An example of a
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Walnut
Drop front desk by Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Syracuse, NY
This early and desirable Gustav Stickley desk with strap hardware still retains its original
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Copper
19th Century American Turned and Grain-Painted Inkwell
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early 19th century American turned and grain-painted inkwell, the circular inkwells with stenciled
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Inkwells
18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk
Located in Bedford, NY
Tiger maple Connecticut style drop lid desk.- Circa 1782- Original hardware-
wheels under legs
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Spruce
American Indian Inkwell by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Native American patterns make this bronze inkwell in Tiffany Studios' popular "American Indian
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
An American Sterling Letter Knife made by J. F. Fradley
Co.
By J.F. Fradley
Co.
Located in Houston, TX
This charming sterling letter knife is engraved with a flower near the top on one side and with a scrolling monogram, probably an I. A tassel was probably originally looped through ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories
Materials
Sterling Silver
Oak And Leather Table
Located in santa monica, CA
Beautiful leather topped table with hand-pegged sawhorse legs. The top is original but the leather was added at some later point. It is from the Arts and Crafts period.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather
$3,200
Vintage Leather and Brass Tape Measure
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage leather and brass tape measure. Measures: 66 ft.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical More Desk Accessories
Materials
Leather
Early Cedric Hartman American Modern Polished Chrome Desk Lamp
By Cedric Hartman
Located in Hollywood, FL
Early Cedric Hartman American modern polished chrome desk lamp with "pharmacy" shade that is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass Carriage Clock by J. E.Caldwell
Co.
By J.E. Caldwell
Co.
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this magnificent carriage clock by JE Caldwell & Co. stands on a bracketed foot with beveled glass all around. The clock face is simple black and white. The key is with the ...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Early 1900s American Industrial Roll Top Desk/Table by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 1900s American Industrial roll top table by Toledo. Great as used as bar.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Metal
Pair of Early 20th Century American Metal Bankers Desk Lamps, 1920
Located in London, GB
A good quality pair of early 20th century bankers lamps. Each with metal shades, square stems and
Category
Early 20th Century American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
HUGE American Trestle, Console, Desk Table with Plank Top, 12
, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Trestle Table with Plank Top, Stretcher Base, Pierced Side Supports, Full Lenght Plank Top
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Dining Room Tables
Materials
Pine
Quartersawn Oak Partners Desk
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This gorgeously constructed standing partners desk as made of oak and features 8 large drawers
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An early 19th century mahogany wood drop-front writing desk / freestanding wall piece. Beautifully
Category
Antique Early 1800s North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Foreman
s Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century American factory foreman's desk with a slant top, three small drawers on top
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Early American Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
An early American 19th Century solid wood construction secretary desk made of oak. The secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American, Early 20th Century Writing Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 20th century writing desk. A diminutive piece which opens into a very efficient and useful
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful plantation or secretary desk featuring primitive styling with upper cabinet or bookcase
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
American Early 19th Century Mahogany Partner
s Pedestal Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century American mahogany partner's pedestal desk featuring embossed brown leather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
Early American Slant Top Desk
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 19th Century American tiger maple slant top desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Brass
Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
A charming 19th century slant top writing desk. Made from cherry with turned legs leading to peg
Category
Antique 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Antique 19th Century Early American Pine Country Farmhouse Writing Desk 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive 19th century early American library writing desk. Made of pine featuring
Category
Antique 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
American Oak Partners Desk
Located in Petaluma, CA
This highly unusual and graceful writing desk is a joy to the eye. Partners desks don't generally
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art
Crafts Mission Oak American Desk
Located in New York City, NY
Classic Art & Crafts Mission oak American desk with drawer and side shelves, USA, early 20th
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Primitive Antique Early American Pine Slant Top Writing Desk Country Farmhouse
Located in Dayton, OH
American pine slant top writing desk, circa 19th century. Features an aged distressed patina. Great
Category
Antique 19th Century Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Quartersawn American Oak Roll Top Tambour Secretary Bankers Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century antique quartersawn oak C curve roll top desk. Features rectangular form with
Category
Early 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique American Gray Distress Painted 1 Drawer Small Work Table Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American gray distress painted one drawer small work table desk. Item features solid wood
Category
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century American Adjustable Work Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A compelling early 20th century American industrial work table with two sawhorse legs and an
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Early American Style Oak Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American style kneehole desk or vanity, circa 1960s. Made of oak featuring turned and ribbed
Category
Vintage 1960s American Colonial Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique American Industrial Oakwood and Cast Iron Drafting Table Work Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial oakwood and cast iron drafting table work desk. Item features cast iron
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
American Rustic Lap Writing Desk Box
Located in Southampton, NY
American rustic lap writing desk box.
The outside is stained in a beautiful red tone with lots of
Category
Early 20th Century American More Desk Accessories
Materials
Pine
Antique American Industrial Oak Wood and Cast Iron Drafting Table Work Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Industrial oakwood and cast iron drafting table work desk. Item features cast iron
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century French Walnut American Rolling Top Desk, 1920s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful early 20th century French walnut American rolling top desk from the 1920s.
Cylindrical
Category
Vintage 1920s French Desks
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th century American Typewriter: Royal "10"
Located in Culver City, CA
Black Royal 10 typewriter with unusual beveled glass side view to observe inner workings.
Category
Early 20th Century Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Impressive American Oak Swiveling Desk Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive American oak swiveling desk chair.
Width: 24.5 in.
Depth: 23 in.
Height: 32 in
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
American Federal, Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This is a very fine American Federal Period Slant Front Desk of Mid-Atlantic origin, crafted in
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Desks
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Early American Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the early American desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every early American desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the early American desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An early American desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one early American desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, J.E. Caldwell
Co. and Singer produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Early American Desk?
An early American desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,321, while the lowest priced sells for $140 and the highest can go for as much as $58,000.
Questions About Early American Desk
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify early American furniture, you can evaluate your piece on your own or seek the opinion of a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. Although many pieces from the Colonial era are unmarked, double-checking your furniture for signatures, stamps and labels is still a good first step. Using trusted online resources, you can research any markings to determine if the maker was active in America during the 16th and early 17th centuries. When identifying unmarked furniture, it's generally necessary to consider the style and details of the piece. Due to its handcrafted origins, early American furniture tends to have visible tool marks and irregularities in its carvings. Early American furnishings tended to be simple in style but often had one or two refined details, such as cabriole legs. Looking at images of authentic early American furniture can be helpful when making an identification. On 1stDibs, find a collection of 18th-century American furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024The early American furniture style is often called the Colonial style. During the 17th century, American craftsmen drew inspiration from medieval and Renaissance furniture. By the 18th century, the William and Mary style that had emerged in England began to heavily influence the American Colonial style. Characteristics of Colonial-style furniture include turned legs, ornamental carvings and richly finished cherry, walnut and mahogany wood. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of Colonial-style furniture.
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