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Rare No.49 Art Nouveau Desk from Finland
Located in Munich, DE
area of jyväskylä & muurame. this small and rare desk will be an wonderful addition to your modern home.
Category
1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
François Linke, Louis XV, Rare Desk, Brown Marquetry, Bronze, Sothebys NYC Prov.
By François Linke
Located in Manhasset, NY
A fine and rare Louis XVI style table de salon, by Francois Linke. A fine quality table with
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
English Serpentine Giltwood Desk on Castors
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
leather top desk. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is
Category
Early 20th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Louis Style Inlaid Wood Bronze Brass Serpentine Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
inlaid Louis desk with bronze and brass hardware. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of luxury and
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Art Deco Rosewood Palisander Desk by Jules Leleu, 1930s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Zurich, CH
This original and rare desk can be found in the design book by V. Jutheau JULES ET ANDRÉ LELEU on
Category
1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Charles X Office partners desk center table console wood onyx stone bronze. Amboyna is among
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Bronze
$50,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Blonde Arts
Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland
Petter
By Shapland
Petter
Located in London, GB
An extremely charming and rare English golden oak antique Arts & Crafts leather-top desk in lovely
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Copper
Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous wooden desk in the Shabby Chic style, belonging to the early 1900s. French manufacture
Category
Early 1900s French Rustic Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
$2,385 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Rare Coromandel Desk Set
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century well figured coromandel desk set of exceptional quality with rich
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Early Rare Kem Weber Petite Desk for Lloyd
By Kem Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Rare Kem Weber Petite desk for Lloyd
early Label attached.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Chrome
Marchak Paris 1920 Art Deco Translucent Agate Desk Tray In Gilt Sterling Silver
By Marchak
Located in Miami, FL
Desk tray designed by Marchak Paris.
An unusual and very rare desk tray, created in Paris France
Category
1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Agate, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare and elegant Georgian Architect’s desk has a ratchet top, extending drawer front, as well
Category
18th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
$8,400 Sale Price
67% Off
Very Rare Convertible Desk, Partnerdesk, Dressing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Make-up table and desk as transformable furniture
England
Mahogany
early 19th century
Dimensions
Category
Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Art Nouveau Jugendstil Single Drawer Writing Desk Cabriole Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Peoria, AZ
EXQUISITE!
JUGENDSTIL
SINGLE DRAWER WRITING DESK
UNIQUE CABRIOLE LEGS
OAK & VARIOUS WOODS
Category
1910s American Jugendstil Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Fruitwood, Oak
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Rare Napoleon III Boulle desk of very high quality, 1860 France
Category
1860s French Napoleon III Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
$6,260 Sale Price
30% Off
A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair
The Chair has a deeply buttoned leather back and a
Category
18th Century Georgian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather
CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate
Black Onyx
By Chaumet
Located in Miami, FL
Geometric desk clock designed by Jacques Chaumet.
This is an extremely rare desk clock, created
Category
1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Agate, Onyx, Silver, Silver Plate
$23,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Kingwood, Bronze and Leather Top Ladies Desk By Leon Dromard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This stunning French Louis XV style ladies desk by renowned Parisian ébéniste Léon Dromard
Category
1880s French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Superb Rare Flame Mahogany Russian or Baltic Cylinder Desk Leather Surface
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover timeless elegance with this superb rare flame mahogany Russian or Baltic cylinder desk, a
Category
1870s European Baltic Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Rare Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set
Located in Northampton, GB
Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set. The Desk Set of novelty form modelled as a classic sailing
Category
Late 19th Century British High Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Silver Plate
Very Rare 18th Century Maggiolini Desk
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Montreal, QC
Very rare 18th century Italian neoclassical desk attributed to the workshop of Giuseppe Maggiolini
Category
1780s Italian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Rare Jacobean Style Tapestry Covered Desk on Barley Twist Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Unusual and magnificent trunk shaped desk covered in gorgeous rich tapestry needlepoint and brass
Category
1920s English Jacobean Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
A Beautiful and Rare Gillow
Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in London, GB
A Beautiful and Rare Gillow
Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870
A fine and
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$6,942 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
.
This rare desk is veneered in highly figured walnut, displaying a beautiful deep amber tone enriched by
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Eugene Printz, French Art Deco, Mahogany, Rare Asymmetric Desk, France, c. 1925
By Eugene Printz
Located in Manhasset, NY
Eugene Printz, French Art Deco, Mahogany, Rare Asymmetric Desk, France, c. 1925
An example of an
Category
1920s French Mid-Century Modern Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather top Desk and Games Table
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather Top Architects Desk and Games Table made of
Category
Early 19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Rosewood
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk with brass gallery in Burr Amboyna timber, circa 1852-1857
An exceptionally rare example of a
Category
1850s English High Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Burl, Mahogany
Rare Antique Asprey
Co. London Oak
Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles
George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Luxurious, Asprey
Co. London (Royal Warrant) Oak
Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop
Category
1920s English Edwardian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
$9,608 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and rare early 19th century American Baltimore Federal painted writing table with
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 19th century English Chinese Chippendale mahogany architects desk . Leather top
Category
Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore
Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
.
Designed as a bureau plat or writing desk, this rare masterpiece captures the grandeur and sophistication
Category
1890s French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and Unusual Antique English hand-carved solid mahogany and leather top Campaign Writing Table
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk
By Holland
Sons
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Bonheur du Jour of exhibition quality, in the Louis XV manner attributed to Holland & Sons
Lovingly constructed in Bois Citronnier, and Purpleheart woods, with exten...
Category
1860s English Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar
s Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully
Category
1890s Indian Anglo Raj Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Teak
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Exquisite Maple Small Writing Desk or Dressing Table with White Marble
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite and rare versatile writing desk or dressing table of lively grained maple having inlay
Category
19th Century French Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble
$2,970 Sale Price
40% Off
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
By Pierre Gole
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk called “bureau Mazarin
Category
Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
Rare Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Leather Top Francois Linke Desk Bureau Plat
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare François Linke desk, Bureau Plat, circa early 20th century, is an extraordinary example
Category
1910s French Directoire Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with
Category
1860s English High Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Walnut Desk in the Anglo-Japanese Style Designed by Thomas Jeckyll
By Thomas Jeckyll, Charles Hindley
Sons
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare walnut desk in the Anglo-Japanese style designed by Thomas Jeckyll and made by
Category
Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
By Holland
Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Son’s mahogany double sided library table or partner desk fully stamped.
A very rare and luxury desk
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$24,106 Sale Price
30% Off
A Very Rare Neat Size 19th Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Ormolu Mounts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare 19th Century well figured mahogany and kingwood leather top ladies writing desk of neat
Category
19th Century French Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Ormolu
A Rare Late 19th Century Leather Top Desk Labelled Millar and Beatty, Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare late 19th Century richly patinated and beautifully figured mahogany desk by 'Millar and
Category
19th Century Irish Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare Important French Art Deco Mahagony Ladies Vanity Writing Desk Circa 1920
s
Located in New York, NY
Writing Desk with 5 Drawers. Circa 1920's. The Rounded Rectangular Top with an Ormolu Banding, Bronze
Category
Early 20th Century French Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
$2,200 Sale Price
74% Off
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Solid mahogany lidded box that
Category
1860s English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare Asprey
Co. London Oak
Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles
George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London (Royal Warrant) Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up
Category
1920s English Edwardian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Oak
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820
A Rare Austrian Biedermeier Writing Desk
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
$5,785 Sale Price
30% Off
Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver
Shagreen Desk Set, London, 1910
By Samuel Jacob
Located in London, London
desk set, comprises a pair of candlesticks, an ink stand and a pen tray, all featuring neoclassical
Category
1910s English Edwardian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rare 19th Century English
Eclipse
Patented Telescopic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING an EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 19C English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk.
Made of oak in the
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
Rare and outstanding example of an early 19th century Anglo-Chinese export amboyna and ebony
Category
1830s Chinese Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Ebony, Amboyna
Rare antique Desk model, chopping block, Bones, Silver plate and marble
Located in NEWARK, GB
A rare antique desk model or sculpture.
It is designed as a chopping block, a large tree stump
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
Rare French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak c. 1925, style of Andre Groult
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak Wood circa 1925. This rare and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Teak
Extremely Rare Antique Regency Period Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This campaign chest/desk is quite a find. Fanciers of this type of dual purpose antique will not be
Category
Late 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells
Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
writing desks (writing boxes, as we know them today) and dressing cases.
Antique lap desks had hinged
Category
19th Century British Regency Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th century Swiss Black Forest
Dog"
Ink Jar desk decoration hand carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
glass insert as well as a carved antique wooden dip pen, rare survivals that further enhance its
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Glass, Wood
Rare Louis XV French 18th C, Desk "Bureau De Pente" .
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this French Louis XV Slope Desk "Bureau De Pente" ,in natural Yellow Birch, .
This French
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
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Rare Antique Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rare antique desk you’re looking for. Each rare antique desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rare antique desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right rare antique desk, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one rare antique desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baccarat, Tiffany Studios and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Rare Antique Desk?
A rare antique desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,964, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $485,000.
Questions About Rare 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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