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Antique Limbert Arts
Crafts Walnut Vanity Writing Desk Console Table 45"
By Charles Limbert
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare antique Charles Limbert vanity desk. Made of walnut featuring Arts & Crafts and Colonial
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant antique Italian writing desk. Rare and precious solid walnut wood. Comfortable size for a
Category
1850s Italian Louis Philippe Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
$5,700 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Circa 1900 Dairy Store Counter in Earthenware
Located in Paris, FR
Rare dairy store creamery counter in colored earthenware, Circa 1900 period. White and grey marble
Category
Early 20th Century German Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble
English Regency Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Regency style mahogany and satinwood inlaid Carlton house desk.
Circa 1880 rare Carlton
Category
19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
$4,800 Sale Price
58% Off
English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and very unusual bronze desk set in the form of British sailors ( or Jack Tars
Category
1810s English Regency Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
The Best - Georgian Sunburst Inlaid Mahogany Lap Desk C. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, circa early 1800's.
An exceptional and rare 19th century mahogany lap desk inlaid with
Category
Early 19th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
$2,316 Sale Price
20% Off
Victorian Burr Walnut and Ormolu-Mounted Pedestal Desk with Cabinet Top
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
/269
Circa 1870
An outstanding 19th-century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk of rare form and
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
Rare Antique Bronze Inkwell By Joseph D´Aste (1881-1945), Young Boy and Goose
By Joseph d
Aste
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful inkwell by the artist and sculptor Joseph D´Aste.
Nicely chiseled bronze work on a red marble base.
In the middle of the plinth is a boy holding gently a goose in his arms....
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Signed Rare Authentic Original French Art Nouveau Letter Opener Antique 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
decorative objects.
A lovely piece for collectors of Art Nouveau, French bronzes, or antique desk
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Gillows of Lancaster attri., Gothic Revival Oak Architect
s Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in London, GB
Attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. A rare Gothic Revival architect's folding desk. The top has
Category
Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER
Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century.
in teak, ebony and sissoo
Category
17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect
s Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A rare George II mahogany architect's desk/chest, circa 1750.
The desk/ top slides forward, thus
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
$5,213 Sale Price
24% Off
Fine and Rare Large 19th C Chinoiserie Inkwell with Porcelain Bell and Ink Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and large 19th century Chinoiserie inkwell with raised decoration and fine gilt bronze mounts. Porcelain inkpots and a porcelain bell.
Category
Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
19th Century American Cutler
Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Philadelphia in 1876, is because it is one of their very rare model number 1 desks and the detail and quality
Category
Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
"Seahorse Letter Opener, " Rare, Beautiful Art Deco Bronze by Vitello
By Vitello
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and beautifully crafted, this Art Deco letter opener features a high relief seahorse on its
Category
1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Brazilian Desk Chest of Drawers from Sabará Minas Gerais
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
This rare and monumental desk / chest of drawers, hails from the 18th century, a period marked by
Category
18th Century Brazilian Other Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Writing Desk and Document Holder, India
Located in San Francisco, CA
Rare Indo-English writing desk features a flip-top document holder, is intricately carved with a
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
"Japonisme" Cylinder Desk Att. to G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Japanese style cylinder desk in tinted and carved wood, richly engraved on all sides with
Category
1880s French Japonisme Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
French Art Deco Bronze Claw
Quill Letter Opener, Rare Bronze Letter Opener
Located in Miami, FL
clawed handle. Both functional and decorative, this unique desk accessory evokes the glamour and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
$980 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique French Renaissance Revival Hunt Desk / Secretaire Barley Twist Oak 19th
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
a very rare & unique detail on this desk.
It remains in superb condition and the woodgrain / patina
Category
1870s French Renaissance Revival Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver
Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900
Located in Tarzana, CA
A Rare Austro Hungarian Gilt Silver & Jeweled Table Clock, Circa 1900, having semi precious stones
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Agate, Coral, Silver, Enamel
Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated
By Christophe Fratin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
, mostly with cast rights, an extremely rare process for 19th-century sculptors. In the catalog of one of
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Rare Bronze and Pink-Marble Table Clock, E.F. Caldwell and Co.
Located in New York, NY
With the following features: Swiss watch movement, 8 day, calendar, and moon phases.
Category
Early 1900s American Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker), Achille Brocot
Located in London, GB
A Superb Coromandel-Veneered Mantle Clock
The case constructed of very well-figured Coromandel giving the maximum amount of decorative effect, with gilt bronze accents; the plinth...
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Rare 19th Century Brass Engraved
Inkwell
Table Clock attributed to Thomas Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in London, GB
An Unusual 'Inkwell' Table Clock
Attributed to Thomas Cole
Constructed from gilt brass, the novelty timepiece rising from a turned ebonised base inset with a concave brass tray e...
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
A rare 17th century English eight-day spring-driven table clock by J Gerrard
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare Late 17th Century English Eight-Day Spring-Driven Table Clock, Circa 1700. England
Signed J
Category
17th Century English William and Mary Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare Folk Art Black Forest Root Wood Table Clock w. Bell Ringer Monk, Cuckoo St.
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and great folk-art workmanship mantel clock for the collectors and enthousiasts.
Over the
Category
19th Century German Gothic Revival Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rare Early 1900s Sterling Silver European Sapphire Cabochon Cigarette Case
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Magnificent European Sterling Silver Antique Cigarette
Category
Early 20th Century European Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
$1,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Nuestra Senora de las Marravillas 1656 8 reales coin EXTREMELY RARE
Located in Jupiter, FL
What an amazing piece of history, a real coin certified, will come with documents and beautiful packaging. Please looks at all photos and the certificate which has all the informatio...
Category
16th Century Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Silver
$3,750 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare Cartier Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Retractable Pencil Watch, 1920
s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier rare and unusual Art Deco period 14K yellow gold retractable pencil watch
1920's
Sleek and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid
By Georg Adam Scheid
Located in Long Island City, NY
Charming and Rare Austrian Art Nouveau Silver and Enamel Owl Seal by Georg Adam Scheid.
A rare and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Edwardian 1900 Agate Desk Seal In 18Kt Gold With The Arms of The Prince of Wales
Located in Miami, FL
Desk seal with the arms of the Prince of Wales.
Very rare and unusual desk seal, created in
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,188 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau
Located in Milano, IT
Rare solid wood desk dating from the early 1700s, fine French manufacture.
The bureau is very
Category
1890s French French Provincial Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
$8,551 Sale Price
20% Off
Massive Vienna Bronze Double Devil Figure Match Holder with Tray
Located in Danville, CA
This is a rare massive double Devil figure desk tray match holder. The winged devils are holding a
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century bentwood armchair by Antonín Šuman for TON
By Antonín Šuman, Ton N.P. Bystřice pod Hostýnem
Located in PRAHA 5, CZ
Rare bentwood desk chair designed by Czech architect Antonín Šuman and manufactured by Thonet
Category
1690s Czech Mid-Century Modern Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Beech, Plywood
$560 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Adjustable Wrought Iron Desk or Piano Lamp Amsterdamse School, ca. 1910s
Located in Lisse, NL
wrought iron desk lamp with counterweight, Dutch expressionist ca. 1920.
A rare architectural gem from
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
Silvered Metal and Pietra Dura Table Planter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare silvered metal desk or tabletop planter inlaid with 12 framed Pietra Dura panels of inlaid
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
Late 19th C. English Eagle Bankers Table with Verde Marble
Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
exceptional and rare desk or display table ideal for sophisticated offices, libraries, or statement interiors
Category
Late 19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Zinc
Vintage Art Deco Rensie Travel Alarm Clock in Brass and Green Shagreen 1930s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
very unusual and rare precious shagreen leather small desk travel clock.
Shagreen Leather Travel
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare 17th c. Inlaid Italian Chest/Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A rare early walnut commode exhibiting wonderful intarsia workmanship with lighter woods in the
Category
17th Century Italian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
FRENCH 1918 Art-Deco Lacquered Desk Cigar Box In The Shape of a WWI Tank
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco WWI Tank shaped desk cigar box humidor.
This is a fabulous and rare desk cigar box
Category
1910s French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
$3,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Antique Teak Wood Console or Desk
Located in New York, NY
Antique colonial desk or console. The patina on this teak wood is beautiful. Hand carved legs with
Category
Early 1900s Primitive Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood, Paint
19C British Tunbridgeware Micro-mosaic Lap Desk - RARE
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING an ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS and EXTREMELY UNIQUE and RARE 19C British Tunbridgeware
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Boxwood, Maple, Walnut
Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare Antique Shanxi Province Large Elm Calligraphy Desk
Rare calligraphy table in great antique
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood, Elm
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
A rare antique writing desk
Category
Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood, Antler
Rare 19th Century Inlaid Satinwood Sheraton Design Carlton House Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
This exceptional Carlton House desk with unusual dome shaped top with three fit-ted shelves flanked
Category
19th Century Irish Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Satinwood
American Chippendale Rare Miniature Slant Front Desk w/ original Brasses c1780s
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare and important slant top desk is an exceptional example of a miniature piece of furniture
Category
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th Century "Yachting" Maritime Desk Set with Historic Monogram
Located in London, GB
A rare nautical desk set
The lockable oak felt-lined case, embossed with the initials 'AL' of
Category
Late 19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
Rare Antique Chinese Red Lacquer Desk Box Early 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A rare antique Chinese red lacquer desk box of cove sided rectangular base with three lidded
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Chippendale Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Signed Mercier Freres Cartonnier with Secretary Desk and Leather Panels
By Mercier Freres
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare signed Mercier Frères cartonnier is a magnificent example of French craftsmanship and
Category
1890s French Louis XVI Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Le Fer Forge Rare Art Deco Piano / Desk / Table Lamp, 1920
By Henri Fournet
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This striking and rare French Art Deco piano/desk/table lamp, crafted by Henri Fournet at Le Fer
Category
1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wrought 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
Early 19th Century American Federal Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$5,500 Sale Price
38% Off
Rare Victorian Flamed Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
built in secrataire desk and chest of drawers
A good looking and multifunctional piece of furniture
Category
19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Hardwood
$2,638 Sale Price
30% Off
Very rare Elephant Desk Chair by Josef Hoffmann for J&J Kohn
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Oirlo, LI
, and craftsmanship. His use of bent beechwood combined with luxurious finishes such as rare woods and
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bentwood
Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of
Category
Mid-19th Century French Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Gold
Very Rare Italian Hardwood Cylinder Bureau Bookcase Desk with Must See Pictures
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
bookcase with ornately inlaid internals
This is one of the finest flamed mahogany cylinder top desks I
Category
1820s English Regency Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Rare
Elegant Art Nouveau Desk Light or Table Lamp
Rein Licht
1910s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Extremely rare and elegant Art Nouveau desk light or table lamp. Designed and manufactured probably
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
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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 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.
- 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 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.
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