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American Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Chippendale walnut slant front antique desk, Pennsylvania. Probably Delaware River Valley
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore
Butler
s
Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
American Streamline Art Deco Chrome Desk Lamp
Located in Astoria, NY
American streamline Art Deco chrome desk lamp, apparently unmarked, with spherical lamp on an
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome
Antique Kittinger Jacobean Spanish Revival American Walnut Carved Secretary Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely early Kittinger Jacobean Revival fall front secretary writing desk. Made from American
Category
Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
American Federal Period Secretary Desk, c 1780 - 1800
Located in San Marino, CA
American Federal period secretary desk, with three adjustable shelves behind two paned “thirteen
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Lamp on an American Writing Desk, 1900ca
Located in Praha, CZ
Fully functional. To the B15d bulb. New lamp switch included.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
American Mahogany Miniature Knee Hole Desk, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany seven drawer miniature knee hole desk with prospect door, original brass hardware
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Models and Miniatures
Period American Federal Mahogany Sideboard with Original Desk Interior
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century American Federal mahogany sideboard
Tapered Hepplewhite legs with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Arts
Crafts American Walnut Bankers Office Swivel Desk Arm Chair Rolls
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century Antique American Walnut Library Lawyers Desk Chair, circa 1930s. Features a
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs
Materials
Walnut
Set of Newark Vintage American Desk or Wall Lamps
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of vintage American Industrial table or wall lights. Weight 1.5 kg or 3,3 lb.
All lamps
Category
Early 20th Century American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Iron
American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Very fine American Chippendale slant front desk with fitted interior
Probably Newburyport
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique New England American Chippendale Curly Maple Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite New England Chippendale Drop Front Secretary Desk, circa 1800. Features a curly maple
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
An American Art Nouveau Damascene Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau patinated cast bronze and favrile glass "Damascene" desk lamp by, Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
American Art Nouveau "Gudebrod" Nautilus Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios, Louis Gudebrod
Located in Englewood, NJ
An extremely fine and very rare American Art Nouveau patinated bronze Tiffany Studios “Nautilus
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
American Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile "Bell" Desk Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau bronze and favorite glass "Bell" desk lamp by, Tiffany Studios decorated
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Handcrafted and Hand-Carved Adjustable American Arts
Crafts Oak Desk Chair
By Crocker Chair Company
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great looking American chair.
The design of this antique American desk chair looks to be
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Swivel Chairs
Materials
Iron
American Art Nouveau Tiffany Favrile "Mosque" Desk Lamp by, Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau favrile blown glass, bronze and wood "Mosque" desk lamp by, Tiffany Studios
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Early Eames Time Life Lobby Desk Chair in Elmo Forest Green Leather
By Charles and Ray Eames
Located in Seattle, WA
relaxed pitch makes this chair very comfortable.
This early time life chair has a polished aluminum
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
American Art Nouveau Desk Lamp by, Quezal Art Glass
Decorating Company
By Quezal
Located in Englewood, NJ
An American Art Nouveau glass and patinated bronze table lamp decorated with three matching pulled
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Antique Singer Sewing Machine Cast Iron Victorian Base Maple Console Desk Top
By Singer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American craftsmanship, great style and form, circa early 1900s. Measurements: 32.5" H x 36" W x 18" D x
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Console Tables
Materials
Iron
Naumann Cast Iron Victorian Sewing Machine Base with Wood Top Console Small Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for use as a console table or small desk, circa early 1900s. Measurements: 29.5" H x 36" W x 16.5" D x
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Console Tables
Materials
Iron
Early American Raise Top School Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
An American raise top school desk with great aged wear. Make a wonderful stand for an entry hallway
Category
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Wood
1950s William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk with one large drawer. Features 3
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Willett Early American Golden Beryl Maple Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Hutch
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th century secretary with bookcase by H. Willett. Part of the Golden Beryl Maple collection. Features a slant top fold out writing surface, interior compartments for storage, f...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
18th Century Early American Chippendale Cherrywood Drop-Front Secretary Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning 18th century early American cherrywood drop-front secretary desk. The desk features
Category
Antique 18th Century American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
any room or space in your home. This American Drop-front Desk is simplistic in design, yet unique in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Brass
Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc
Located in Louisville, KY
necessary pieces found in many homes and businesses across America. Of the many desk styles of the era, one
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Desks
Materials
Walnut
American Cherry Wood Slant front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
American Cherry Wood Slant front Desk with fitted interior with a center door flanked by pigeon
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Desks
Materials
Brass
Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk
s Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual 19th c., American Sheraton Clerk's Desk. A shaped gallery with a larger rectangular
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
American Mission Oak Roll Top Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission style oak child's roll top desk with 2 drawers on right side with matching swivel
Category
Early 20th Century American Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th to 19th Century American Walnut Parquetry Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
of the desk.
Overall structurally sound and solid
A fine old early American writing desk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique American Arts
Crafts Period Mission Oak Desk, circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique American Arts & Crafts period Mission oak writing desk. The desk features solid
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Faux Bamboo Mid-Century Modern American Walnut Three-Drawer Partners Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux bamboo mid-century modern walnut partners desk. Excellent condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Early 19th Century Baltimore Fall Front Butler
s Desk
By William Camp 1
Located in Miami Beach, FL
American.
Early 19th century Baltimore fall front butler's desk.
Attributed to William Camp (fl
Category
Antique 1820s American American Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
American Federal Mahogany Slant Front Desk, circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
A fine American federal mahogany slant front desk with compartmentalized interior, including six
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Traditional Birds Eye Maple Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional antique secretary desk with birds eye maple through out the desk. Features ample
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Mahogany and Satinwood Fall Front Desk, American, Circa 1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 19th century American fall front desk.
Mahogany with satinwood inlay detail. Slant front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage American Oak Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage drafting table offers adjustable height and tilt, and makes a wonderful workspace for artists or students. Table extends from 32 inches high to 42.5 inches high, please ...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Larkin Golden Oak Eastlake Victorian Secretary Desk Cabinet with Labels
By Larkin
Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Larkin golden oak eastlake Victorian secretary desk cabinet with labels. Item features
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Antique Oak Writing Desk with Drawer
Leaf
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique writing desk features hardwood construction, original oak finish, single drawer with
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Georgian Style Escritoire Fall Front Desk, American or English
Located in Lomita, CA
The fall front and the flame mahogany make this secretary desk a standout. This is a compact and
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Boho Biedermeier Style Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional vintage boho writing desk. Done in the manner of Biedermeier. Incredible wood grain
Category
Early 20th Century North American Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H.E. Shaw Furniture Antique Mahogany Spinet Piano Desk Spiral Twist Flip Top
By Shaw Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
H.E. Shaw Furniture Co. Antique mahogany spinet "Piano" desk spiral twist carved legs flip top
Category
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature Desk Ladder
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage staircase for desk or shelf decorations.
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
Vintage American Drafting Table
Located in New York, NY
Solid wood top, cast iron base. Adjustable height and the top will tilt as well. Very good original condition.
As the height is adjustable, please contact us for very specific dimen...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage American Drafting Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
Vintage WEM drafting table with original wood top and cast iron base having adjustable height and tilt from flat to vertical for a very versatile work space or dining table. Top meas...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Antique English Arts
Crafts Secretary Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Antique English Arts & Crafts desk
Quarter sawn oak construction with Art Nouveau appliques
Category
Antique Early 19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Desks
Materials
Oak
Futurist Brass Hinged Inkwell-American, c. 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Futurist early 20th century American hinged brass inkwell. The domed top and three sectioned bottom
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Antique American Cast Iron Base Drafting Table
Located in Norwalk, CT
A vintage drafting table with a cast iron base and wooden top. With some marks from use, adding to the well-loved vintage appearance. Would be a great piece for an artist's studio.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage American Wood Shoe Mold Decor Paperweight 1930s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage American wood women shoe form mold mounted as a bookend or paperweight decorative sculpture
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Paperweights
Materials
Metal
Antique American Federal Secretary, circa 1810
Located in Bridgeport, CT
American Federal desk, circa 1810, flame mahogany with a carved cavetto cornice over double doors
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
American Eagle Pocket Clock Holder, 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American eagle packet watch, clock holder. Perfect to decorate a desk. Lovely bird.
Very good
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Mixed Metal
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany, Tiger Maple
Burl Butler
s Chest
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire flame mahogany butler's chest features bookmatched flame mahogany drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Desks
Materials
Bone, Glass, Mahogany, Burl
Antique American Frit "Friendship" Arrow Pierced Hearts Colorful Orb Paperweight
Located in Tustin, CA
Beautiful antique American "Friendship" paperweight is a high dome, clear and colored glass orb
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Tiffany Studios New York "American Indian" Gilt Bronze Pen Tray, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts gilt bronze pen tray featuring Native American design
By Tiffany
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Cherry Pine Wood Artist Drafting Table on Wheels
Located in Philadelphia, PA
nice antique item, circa early to mid-1900s. Measurements: Up 50" H x 42" W x 31" D. Down 37" H. Base
Category
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Pine
Lectern, Mexico, circa 1700, Carved and Gilded Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
Mexican baroque ensemble entirely made of carved and gilded wood. Presents prismatic shape, with the front tilted to facilitate the support of the book. At the middle height of the f...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century South American Baroque More Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood
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- 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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