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Rare Mid-18th Century Mahogany Bureau on Stand of Small Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
A rare mid-18th century mahogany bureau on Stand of elegant design and of small proportions
Category
1740s Great Britain (UK) Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Rare German Mahogany Table Clock by Peter Behrens Schleswig, circa 1770
By Peter Behrens
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A rare German mahogany table clock of 8-day duration by Peter Behrens Schleswig, circa 1770.
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18th Century German Louis XVI Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
"CA", France, Movement, Rare French Table Clock with Arcane Time Display
By Mathieu Planchon
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
"CA", France, Movement A Very rare French table clock with arcane time display "Turtoise"
Case
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Rare 18th Century Lacquer Table Clock by London Maker William Kipling
Located in London, GB
An exceptional green and gilt lacquer table clock made for the Turkish market. The 8-day arched brass dial movement has Turkish numerals and the maker’s signature on an inset cartouc...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Lacquer
Very Rare Pendule "Au Bon Sauvage" Symbolizing the Man Filling the Drum
By Blanc Fils, Palais Royale 1
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very rare pendule 'Au Bon Sauvage' symbolizing the man filling the drum with (possibly) coffee
Category
19th Century French Directoire Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Rare Dutch Art Nouveau Enameled Brass Pendulum by J.C. Stoffels, 1905
By Onder den Sint Maarten, J.C. Stoffels
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Rare Dutch Art Nouveau (Nieuwe Kunst) brass pendulum by Johannes Cornelis Stoffels (1878-1952
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
A Very Rare Marquetry Louis XIV Bureau Mazarin Attributed to Pierre Golle
By Daniel Marot
Located in London, Middlesex
under the Royal Patronage in 1656 Golle had worked for Cardinal Mazarin for whom this desk is named for
Category
1680s French Louis XIV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
Exceptional Rare and Fine Padauk Wood Bureau in the Chippendale Manner, c. 1780
Located in Heathfield, GB
brass hardware. This is a very high quality solid Padouk bureau and an extremely rare piece of British
Category
18th Century Chippendale Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Padouk
Extremely Rare Enameled Three-Piece Clock Set by "Lormier" with Travel Case 1810
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare enameled three-piece elephant clock set with figures.
It comes with the original travel
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Black Forrest
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Black forrest child desk extreme rare 1880
One of a kind
The desk is complete restourated oak
Category
1880s Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
$17,800
French 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Bureau Plat in Napoleon III Style
By Napoléon III
Located in Vilnius, LT
Very rare 19th century French desk in ebony with bronze. French Napoleon III bureau plat - desk. It
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19th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Bureau de Pente 18th century Louis XV
Located in Rapperswil-Jona, CH
Rare antique Louis XV desk slope of the mid-18th century, Parisian origin eventful shape on all
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Scriban in Mahogany from Cuba, England, George III
Located in Paris, FR
it opens by a large drawer forming a reading table and then presents a desk a rare piece of furniture
Category
Early 19th Century English George III Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Regence Period Bureau, "The Dionysian Procession", 18th Century, circa 1725
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
upon request.
Source: Mr. & Mrs. Prouvost's collection
This rare Regency desk represents the
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Early 18th Century French Régence Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Rare Italian Renaissance Walnut Study and Desk – 1900
Located in HÉRIC, FR
A beautiful set consisting of a Mazarin-style desk and a study. These walnut pieces are richly
Category
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
Rare George II Mahogany Architect
s Cabinet or Desk
Located in London, GB
The rectangular moulded top above a double inverted shell-carved front flanked by Corinthian column pilasters, sliding forward to reveal a tooled leather writing surface and enclosin...
Category
1740s English Neoclassical Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
AN IMPORTANT AND RARE DIMINUTIVE CHIPPENDALE SHELL-CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY AND CEDARWOOD BLOCK
Category
18th Century and Earlier American Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
SALE!-Rare Stunning German Baroque Writing Table/ Desk with Chair
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Exceptional, stunning and rare late 18 th c- beginning of 19 th c North German Writing table
Category
18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Elm, Wood
A rare Federal games table fitted as a desk, New York
Located in Sharon, MA
A very rare Federal mahogany five leg games table fitted with a writing desk and drawer, New York
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Rare "John ILD" Shelving Unit with desk by Philippe Starck for Disform, 1977
By Disform, Philippe Starck
Located in București, B
This rare "John ILD" shelving unit with an integrated desk was designed by Philippe Starck for
Category
1890s French Post-Modern Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
Rare Miniature Version of Eric Kirkman Cole Desk Lamp, England, circa 1930
By Eric Kirkham Cole
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique and rare mini version of the iconic table lamp by Eric Kirkman Cole. Bakelite base and
Category
Early 20th Century English Industrial Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
Rare 1920s American Emeralite Brass Adjustable Desk Lamp by H.G. McFaddin
Co
Located in Chicago, IL
1920s American Emeralite brass adjustable desk lamp by H.G. McFaddin & Co with original glass shade
Category
1920s American Industrial Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Very Rare Late 19th Century Desk and Sink for Cruise Ship or Train Cart
Located in New york, NY
Very rare late 19th century desk and sink for cruise ship or train cart. Mounted with silver and
Category
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Silver, Copper
Rare and Attractive French Charles X Bronze and Ormolu Desk Compendium, circa 1815
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
3-cm engraved silvered dial with Roman numerals and engine turned centre, blued Breguet hands and ormolu bezel, day-going watch movement with balance, rectangular patinated bronze ca...
Category
19th Century French Charles X Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Campaign Desk
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Rare campaign desk constructed in Padouk in last quarter of 19th century by repute at the behest of
Category
Late 19th Century Rare Antique Desk
$3,012
Extreme rare big PH 4.5/3 desk lamp Pul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen. Patt appl.
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Sittard, NL
Rare PH 4,5/3 in copper.
From 1926-1928, marked ‘Patt Appl’.
Designed by Poul Henningsen for
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Early 20th Century Danish Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Copper
Louis Vuitton Desk Trunk, circa 1925
Located in Aspen, CO
A rare Louis Vuitton desk trunk, circa 1925. In LV monogrammed canvas and all original brass
Category
1920s Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Canvas, Leather
Early 19th c. Chippendale English Butlers Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare mahogany butlers desk with drawers and pullout writing desk.
Category
19th Century English Chippendale Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Secretaire and Drawer Marqueterie Cabinet
Located in Roubaix, FR
Rare French folding desk door secretaire cabinet with 5 large drawers and 2 small ones inside
Category
1850s French Napoleon III Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
A lacquered and gilded wood credenza laccata con alzata
Located in New York, NY
194.
This rare credenza and desk for a standing writer has a super structure containing four
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Rare Antique Desk
Rare 19th Century Empire Animalistic Golden Bronze
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare snake and lizard gilt bronze piece, France 19th century, Empire period.
Beautiful quality of
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Early 19th Century French Empire Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
CLOSING SALE Rare Early 18th Century French Oak Bibliotheque Desk from Normandy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early 18th century French oak bibliotheque with wedding bouquet (exquisite hand carving and original hardware). Originally $22,000 we are closing and having a liquidation sale
Dimens...
Category
Early 18th Century French Rococo Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
Rare Desk and Chair by Carlo Bugatti
By Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Rare desk and a chair by Carlo Bugatti (1856-1940) all in walnut and ebonized wood, inlaid with
Category
Early 1900s Italian Moorish Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
$68,500 / set
RARE DESK LAMP by CHRISTIAN DELL
Located in New York, NY
Rare Type K, clamp model designed by Bauhaus master, Christian Dell for Kaiser Idell. c.1929
Category
Early 20th Century German Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
Exceptional Art Nouveau Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Rare desk with beautifully carved motifs on the base. Naturally worn wooden surface with unique
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century Antique Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE MAHOGANY CYLINDER DESK
RARE DESK
FEATURING A BRUSHING SLIDE EACH END
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Mission Arts
Crafts Writing Desk by Gustav Stickley
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Portland, OR
An exceptionally rare desk or library table by Gustav Stickley. Quarter-sawn oak with wonderful
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Copper
Very Rare KEM Weber Desk and Chair
By Kem Weber
Located in Astoria, NY
A very rare desk and chair, designed by K.E.M. Weber circa 1930s. The chair features a continuous
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Early 20th Century Sculptural Desk in Stained Beech, by Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
Rare desk in stained beech, made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the early 20th century.
Such a
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1920s Danish Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Beech
Large And Rare Double Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Peekskill, NY
We have all seen large roll top desks but I have never come across one as impressive as this Darby
Category
19th Century American Schoolhouse Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
19th Century Satin Birch Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century rare desk from England made from exquisite flame satin birch. The entire desk appears
Category
19th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Birch
Rare Victorian circa 1860 Small Mahogany Desk Built in Jardinières for Plants
By Sheraton Revival
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mahogany desk with built in plant baskets and an oxblood leather writing surface
A very rare desk, I
Category
1860s English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Model No. 8 Rotary Desk in Queen Anne Style with Wooton Rotating Cases
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in New York, NY
the renowned Wooton Desk Manufacturing Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana. This desk is a rare find
Category
19th Century American Queen Anne Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Victorian Carved Walnut Standard Grade Signed Wooton Secretary Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a completely original finish Wooton desk with cubbies and slots. The desk is a rare find
Category
1890s American Late Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Cast Dog Bronze Desk Inkwell or Compendium, Lurcher, circa 1820
Located in Bath, GB
A truly fine and rare desk-top compendium / inkwell made from hefty solid bronze with a magnificent
Category
1820s English Regency Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bentwood Desk by Jacob and Josef Kohn Austria c.1910
By Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and extremely rare desk made by the high end manufacturers Jacob and Josef Kohn. This
Category
1910s Austrian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Beech, Bentwood
Antique Grand Mahogany Roll Top Derby Desk Company Boston, MA Turn of Century
By Derby Desk Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Rare and coveted signed Derby desk, the big one, by Derby Desk Company, Boston, Ma circa turn of
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Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Marble Business Card Holder With Vienna Bronze Panther, Austria 1910
By Vienna Bronze
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
patinated in a nice dark brown. A lovely, rare desk accessory from the early Art Nouveau period in Vienna.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Tortoise Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional complete seven-piece tortoise and silver desk set with inkstand, letter opener, letter
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
$9,500
GERMANY 1920 Art-Deco Graff Zeppelin Shaped Desk Cigar Cutter Match Holder
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco Zeppelin shaped desk cigar cutter.
This is a very elusive and rare desk cigar-cutter
Category
1920s German Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze, Zinc
Rare Antique Irish Pine Desk
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Gorgeous rare Irish pine desk with its original paint, turned legs and stylized apron front.
Category
19th Century Irish Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique English Watchmaker
s Desk
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Rare antique English watchmakers desk. It has an unusual shape top for arm rests, drawer, pull-out
Category
19th Century British Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Zinc
Rare Antique Mechanical Davenport Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine burled walnut. Satinwood interior. Desk opens to 42.50 inches.
Category
19th Century British Rare Antique Desk
Rare Large Northern Country House Desk
Located in Jesteburg, DE
A beautiful and large estate desk, possibly having been used by a rural squire or an estate manager
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Rare Antique Desk
Rare French Louis XV Leather Top Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XV style desk in rosewood, ebonized and French polished, original leather top
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Rare 18th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful rare Italian desk circa 1770.
Inlaid with figures, masks and foliage.
5 drawers.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Rare Antique Desk
Rare Set of 19th Century Identical Georgian Desks
Located in Eindhoven, NL
. Identical desks are rare. Only the height differs by 1 cm
Origin: England
Period: circa 1830
Size
Category
1830s British Georgian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
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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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