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Rare Hand Carved Wooden Desk-Top Perpetual Calendar c.1900
Located in Bath, GB
One of the finest desk calendars we have ever come across; it has been beautifully hand carved to
Category
1890s English Late Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Important and Rare Art Deco Haagse School Desk by Cor Alons for L.O.V.
By L.O.V. Oosterbeek, Cor Alons
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important and rare Art Deco Haagse School desk by Cor Alons for L.O.V.
Striking Dutch design
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Beech, Oak
19th C. Rare Double Side English Desk With Green Leather Top And Lacquered Parts
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Mahogany
. Gilded bronze
. Green lacquer on drawers and doors and green leather top
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
A Rare Pair of Victorian Mahogany Desks Circa 1870
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A Rare Pair of Victorian Mahogany Desks with perfect condition leather tops.
Category
19th Century British Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
A Rare Louis XV Walnut
Parquetry Slant Front Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Louis XV Walnut & Parquetry
Slant Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Rare Antique Desk
Small Rare Early 18th Century English Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Lymington, GB
A rare, small, English early-18th century walnut kneehole desk.
George II period, circa 1735
Category
18th Century English George II Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
Rare Victorian Mahogany Framed Chesterfield Green Leather Desk Chair Hand Dyed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Chesterfield desk chair
A lovely original piece in period condition throughout. The arched top rail above
Category
19th Century British Late Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Rare Louis XV style desk secretary cylinder model with a higher part with 2 glass doors.
Boulle
Category
1860s French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare French Louis XVI Mahogany Antique Cylindrical Writing Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare find in this form and condition, this fine Louis XVI cylindrical writing desk is a powerful
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Napoleon III Marquetry Secretary Desk Cabinet, France, 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Louis XV Style and Boulle Marquetry style big secretary cabinet desk in ebony veneer and Brass ball
Category
1860s French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Rare Victorian Chinoiserie Japanned Black Laqured Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
lacquered twin pedestal partner desk circa 1860.
A very rare and desirable desk, this is a nice mid
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
RARE 19THC ORIGINAL BLACK PAINTED LAP DESK STAND FROM NEWENGLAND
Located in Los Angeles, CA
WONDERFUL AND FOLKY LAP DESK STAND WITH THREE FEET FROM NEW ENGLAND IN ORIGINAL BLACK OVER RED
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Desk
Rare Saddier Et Fils French Art Deco Gull Wing Desk
By Saddier et Fils
Located in Culver City, CA
names in the Art Deco movement
This desk is stunning, a quintessential Saddier design, features tiger
Category
1920s French Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Rare 18th Century French Cherrywood Buffet Deux Corps Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
fold out writing desk or in French, a "scriban". Tall fold out desks such as this, sometimes
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Stylish Original Art Deco Burl Burr Walnut Desk Chair Cigar Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
walnut desk chair with brown leather upholstery
A very rare and comfortable armchair which has been
Category
1920s English Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rare Antique Adjustable Swivel Oak Desk Chair with Floating Back Rest c.1926
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A rare antique solid Oak desk chair with curved legs, cast iron mechanism, original label
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass, Iron
A Rare
Unusual George III Pollard Oak Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Attributed to George Bullock
Bullock, George (1782/3–1818),
Sculptor and cabinet-maker
The rectangular leather-inset top sharing large double sided sin...
Bullock, George (1782/3–1818),
Sculptor and cabinet-maker
The rectangular leather-inset top sharing large double sided sin...
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Rare Antique Desk
E W Godwin A Rare Anglo-Japanese Jacobean or Old English Desk Swivel Armchair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
Designed by E. W. Godwin.
Probably made by William Watt.
A very rare Jacobean or Old English walnut
Category
Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Important and Rare Ladies
Desk and Chair by Napoleon Le Grand
By Napoleon le Grand,
t Modelhuis N. Legrand 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important and rare oak Arts&Crafts ladies desk with matching chair by Napoleon Le Grand
for 't
Category
Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Macassar, Oak
Rare and Impressive Roe Deer Horn Desk Set with Candlesticks, circa 1870-1880
Located in London, GB
The inkwell has a pen rest in roe deer horn and the base is in layered stag horn with star decoration, the two inkwells have lids both surmounted with carved stags.
The candlestic...
Category
19th Century Austrian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Horn
Rare Victorian Hardwood Kidney Desk with Bookcase Back
Sideways Opening Drawer
By Gillows of Lancaster
London, Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
revival kidney desk with bookcase back
A very rare find, I’ve only ever seen Gillow’s of Lancaster
Category
19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Library Desk, 19th Century
Located in Culver City, CA
Rare library desk from New England in original period finish.
Category
19th Century American Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Octagonal Russian Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare Russian neoclassic mahogany octagonal desk with brass trim and eight square tapered legs.
Category
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Rare Antique Desk
Rare 18th Century Italian Louis XV Solid Oak Wood Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Majestic antique Italian louis XV writing desk. Solid carved oak wood. Comfortable size for a
Category
1730s Italian Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
Rare Lovely Solid Walnut Victorian Desk Victorian Porcelain Castors Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
castors
A very good looking and high-end quality desk, this piece is original and completed, it's rare
Category
19th Century British Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
Rare Victorian Burr Oak
Walnut Merryweather London 1885 Stamped Desk, Leather
By Merryweather and Sons 1
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1885 stamped, burr walnut and oak twin pedestal desk
A very fine desk indeed, made by the geniuses
Category
1880s English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Stunning Victorian 1880 Edward
Roberts Satinwood and Walnut Partner Desk Rare
By Edward
Roberts
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk, circa 1880
Edwards and Roberts Antique Furniture
The firm Edwards and Roberts were among
Category
1880s English High Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Rare English 19th Century Chippendale Style Flame Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality antique English Chippendale style hand-carved flame mahogany Carlton House desk
Category
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Chinese made amboyna desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare Chinese-made desk made in amboyna wood with a fitted bookcase above; the centre drawer with
Category
1840s Chinese Chinese Export Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Amboyna
Lovely Victorian Light Mahogany Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Original Handles Rare
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
partner desk
A good looking well made and functional piece that divides into three easy to transport
Category
19th Century British Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare 18th Century NH Maple Fall Front Desk with Nicely Scalloped Apron
Located in Milford, NH
A rare figured maple fall front desk in original finish with compartmentalized interior
Category
18th Century American Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Maple
Rare Queen Anne Maple Diminutive Slant-Front Desk-on-Frame, New England
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Rare Queen Anne Maple Diminutive
Slant-Front Desk-on-Frame
New England, Early 18th Century
Category
Early 18th Century American Queen Anne Rare Antique Desk
Very Rare Solid Rarewood French Louis Phillipe 19th Century Campaign Desk Bureau
By Army
Navy CSL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
solid rare wood Campaign desk bureau with vintage certificate
This desk is very special and really
Category
19th Century French Campaign Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Harewood
Wooton Desk Company Antique Rotary Writing Desk, Patent No. 8, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare and excellent office desk designed and manufactured by the Wooton Desk Company of
Category
Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare Chinese Export Dragon Carved Small Folding Campaign Desk
Chair Set Childs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare small circa 1900 Chinese Export folding campaign
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Paint Decorted Carlton House Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
design. Rare to find a desk of this quality with such workmanship.Writting area is 30.5" high.
Category
Early 20th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Desk Danish, Teak, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Rare Scandinavian desk double face.
Danish design, 1960s
In the style of Hans J. Wegner.
Category
1660s Danish Scandinavian Modern Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Drafting Desk with Side Drawer
Located in Surrey, BC
Rare drafting desk with heavy cast iron base, side extension drawer and lift top. Heavy patina on
Category
Early 20th Century American Rare Antique Desk
Rare American Queen Anne Child’s Slant-Front Desk, New England ca. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
AMERICAN QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANIZED BIRCHWOOD CHILD'S SLANT-FRONT DESK
New England States, circa 1760
Category
18th Century American Queen Anne Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
Gio ponti walnut partners desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful and rare partners desk by Gio Ponti created for the offices at Vetrocoke Glass
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Rare Georgian Irish Mahogany circa 1760 George III Architects Writing Desk Table
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original George III circa 1760 Architects writing
Category
1760s English Georgian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Twin Pedestal Library Desk
Located in Roma, IT
A magnificent stunning and very rare English Georgian desk, room center, leather desktop.
In
Category
1860s English Georgian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Bronze
Chippendale Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare 18th century Chippendale period georgian mahogany partners pedestal desk having beautiful
Category
Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Regency Period Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare antique Regency period writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
1810s British Regency Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Rare Austrian Bentwood Table
By Jacob
Josef Kohn
Located in Kent, Dover
A rare Austrian bentwood pedestal table of organic form by J Kohn. ( Kohn later merged with Thonet
Category
19th Century Austrian Rare Antique Desk
Rare Queen Anne Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and rare Queen Anne walnut writing table, the leather lined top with walnut crossbanding, all
Category
1720s Queen Anne Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Architect’s Desk à la Tronchin, France circa 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Rare architect’s desk in the à la Tronchin style, featuring an adjustable-height writing surface
Category
Early 1800s French Neoclassical Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Brass
Rare Hand Carved English Oak Knee Hole Pedestal Desk Victorian 1870 Green Man
By Edwin Greenman
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Greenman pedestal kneehole desk
A very rare pedestal desk, the piece is panelled oak on all sides apart
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
Rare Antique French Louis XVI 9 Drawer Ebonized Walnut Desk w/Original Brasses
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
A timeless classic!! This fully restored, ebonized antique French Louis XVI desk offers 9 smooth
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Rare William
Mary circa 1690 English Oak Barley Twist Bureau Desk on Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare original William & Mary 1690 barley
Category
1690s English William and Mary Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
Rare, Tuscan Hoof-Foot Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century inlaid, single-drawer, Tuscan table with scrolling apron and dew-claw, hoof feet.
Category
18th Century and Earlier Italian Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Walnut
$22,500
19th Century, French Carved Oak Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare highly-carved French desk or table with pierced-carved Gothic details throughout.
The piece
Category
Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Oak
Large Antique French Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
on such a large desk is very rare to see.
It has a gorgeous burgundy gold tooled leather writing
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Galvanized Metal and Wood Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique writing desk is a rare find. The galvanized metal surface adds an industrial edge to a
Category
19th Century American Classical Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Steel
Rare English Tortoiseshell
Silver Postal Scales
Located in London, GB
Rare English Tortoiseshell & Silver postal scales with original weights date
London 1896-97
Category
19th Century English Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Rare Bank Counter, France circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Rare Bank Counter
France, circa 1890
Measures:
77.75L x 23.25”d x 63”h
Category
19th Century French Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Metal
Antique French Empire Ormoulu Mounted Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
central locking system which is quite rare in antique desks. You only need to close the top centre drawer
Category
19th Century French Rare Antique Desk
Materials
Ormolu
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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 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.
- 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.
- 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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