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19th Century Oak Baroque Library Table with Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This handsome baroque oak library table with two drawers has heavily turned legs, scalloped skirt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Paint

Antique Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk – 9 Drawers, Tooled Leather Cupboard
Located in King s Lynn, GB
An antique mid-Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, circa 1850–1870, fitted with 9 drawers and a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Art Déco German Silvered Metal Pen Tray and Inkwell Decorative Desk Stand by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
exemplifies the transitional elegance of turn-of-the-century design in Europe, bridging historicism, Art
Category

Early 20th Century German Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Antique early 19th century Birdseye Maple writing table
Located in London, GB
with turned stretcher. The Table mahogany moulded throughout ending on carved and scrolled lions paw
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Sunset Writing Desk in Riviera Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The latest addition to our Sunset Collection - a writing desk with a vintage feel. It features a
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Oak, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Table
Located in Madrid, ES
18th century. The legs are characteristically turned and the base is in the shape of an x-shaped cross
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
aesthetic of these pieces became identified with the officer class. At the turn of the century, with both
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
raised on eight solid ebony turned feet. This impressive colonial inspired desk is Chinese and
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Antique 1830s Chinese Desks

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Writing Table Stamped W.Priest
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A Very Fine 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Writing Table Stamped W. Priest / 1&2 Tudor
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Antique 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique German Gründerzeit Pedestal Desk in Pine, circa 1880
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
. Desk comes with original key plates, turned wooden pulls, working locks & three keys. Note: You should
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Antique Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Desks

Materials

Pine

Circa 1790 Swedish Gustavian Marble Top Mahogany Desk Commode Chest
Located in Shippensburg, PA
with turned brass knobs and hand-cut dovetail joinery throughout. The two lower drawers provide
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid 19th Century High-Adjustable Architect s Table, Mahogany, France, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
travelling furniture, the turned legs can be unscrewed using a wooden thread. This meant that the desk could
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Walnut Writing Table with Scalloped Top and Single Drawer
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This charming antique French side, dating from the 19th century, is a fine example of provincial
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Velvet

19th Century Walnut Writing Table with Carved Family Crest, Spain
Located in Round Top, TX
Walnut writing table from Spain with decorative turned harp shaped legs and iron scrollwork
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
of this beautifully crafted antique ormolu mounted bureau plat is the ormolu mounted and turned
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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
able to offer for sale, in excellent condition, this Victorian Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

Late 18th century Georgian walnut bureau
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 18th century georgian walnut bureau circa 1790. Fine quality George III period walnut bureau
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

French Faux Bamboo Secretaire à Abattant, or Drop Front Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French secrétaire à abattant, or drop front secretary desk, with the case made of birdseye maple
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Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection
Located in Hook, Hampshire
19th Century French University Teaching Shapes - Collection. We know little of the history or use
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Antique 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Beech

Victorian Writing Table Mahogany Desk Holland and Sons 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Holland and Sons The writing table is raised upon ring turned legs with original brass castors. The table
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Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table combines classic architecture with modern
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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Very Special and Palatial Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany and Bois
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau. A French, marble top, kingwood, marquetry desk dating to the turn of the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century English Regency painted & gilt gesso distressed small writing table. Circa 1820. The
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Gesso, Pine, Paint

Antique Victorian American Carved Griffin Desk Attributed to RJ Horner
By R.J. Horner Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This antique Victorian American carved griffin desk attributed to R.J. Horner is a masterful
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Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
at the turn of the century. He began his apprenticeship with a Bohemian master at the age of thirteen
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Late 19th Century German or Bohemian Glass Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
relatively low number suggests a registration date around the turn of the century. An additional mark, “G.E.P
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Antique Late 19th Century Bohemian Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

A Strut Clock in The Manner of Thomas Cole by Howell, James Co.
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Amersham, GB
This beautiful desk timepiece is a rare strut clock, in the form of a gilded scallop shell, with an
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Antique 1860s English Baroque Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Matched pair of Regency period BonHeur du Jours after John MaClean, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, Sussex
reveal a tooled leather writing surface. two further drawers beneath. Raised on elegant turned tapering
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Burr Walnut and Ormolu Desk Set Signed Appay a Paris
Located in London, GB
Burr walnut and ormolu desk set signed Appay a Paris. A very smart Parisian turn of the 19th
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Antique Early 1900s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
in the second half of the 19th century, finished in luxurious Louis XVI taste, richly ornamented
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood

Large Globe by Emile Bertaux 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Large globe by Emile Bertaux 50 cm diameter. It is 90 cm high. The base is made of turned wood
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
fall front secretary desk revealing a leather writing surface, flanking pigeon holes, three interior
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Antique 1810s English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Metal Viewer with Rectangular Base, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
calculate its vertical angles and supported in turn on a rectangular plate, all made of silver metal. A
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20th Century Unknown Other More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal, Other

English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Fitted Interior Desk, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
secretary desk revealing a leather writing surface, central prospect door with key, flanking pigeon holes
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Antique 1810s English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Bronze Dore Blotter Holders in the Graduate Pattern signed Tiffany Co.
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
precision of early 20th-century American design. Rendered in the sophisticated "Graduate" pattern, they
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Vintage 1910s American Aesthetic Movement Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Cylinder-Top Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Finished Back
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A more compact version of a classic model, this functional pedestal desk in light, golden oak is
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Rosewood Letter Tray
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive And Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century Rosewood Letter Tray, Of Unusually
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Danish "Hans Christian Andersen" Desk or Writing Table in Figured Walnut
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome "Hans Christian Andersen" writing desk in beautiful figured walnut with one drawer
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Desks

Materials

Walnut

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
from the early 17th century, around 1630, this antique table flawlessly blends practicality and an
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Stylish French, Napoleon III Fine Ladies Writing Desk with Wine / Bacchus Theme
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and great design Napoleon III desk with large drawer and bronze angels. This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Vintage Imhof for Saks Fifth Avenue Circular Brass Desk Clock Switzerland, 1960s
By Arthur Imhof, Saks Fifth Avenue
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stately, two-handed, Swiss 15 jewel, 8 day winding desk clock manufactured by Imhof for Saks Fifth
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Chic Stylish Mercier Frères, Paris Nutwood and Gilt Bronze Ladies Writing Desk
By Mercier Freres
Located in Lisse, NL
Finest quality and stunning design Louis XVI style desk, circa 1890. Owning and using top quality
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Bronze

ANTIQUE RESTORED OXBLOOD CHESTERFIELD LEATHER CAPTAiNS CHAIR FROM THE HIBERNIAN
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
restored Antique Victorian Irish Chesterfield captains chair with bobbin turned frame purchased from The
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Southern Mahogany plantation desk with a molded edge hinged top, upper case with a fall
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Antique 1810s American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Poplar, Pine

Late 19th Or Early 20th Century Glass Inkwell
Located in Greven, DE
lid. Remarks: Inkwells made of colored cut or pressed glass were highly popular around the turn of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

circa 1880 George III Style Carved Solid Oak Chest, Green Man Writing Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this 19th century heavily carved dark oak kneehole desk. An
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Antique 1880s English George III Desks

Materials

Oak

20th Century Lapis Blue Gemstone World Globe with Gilt Meridian Stand
Located in Plainview, NY
a turned pedestal base finished in a deep blue lacquer, creating a harmonious contrast between the
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20th Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Precious Stone

Large English Late 19th Century Ormolu Strut Clock in Manner of Cole
Located in London, GB
. Silvered dial with engine turned centre with beautifully cut blued steel hands. 8 day lever movement.
Category

Antique 1860s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

SURVIVOR OF 1940 GERMAN AIR RAID RESTORED ViCTORIAN CHESTERFIELD CAPTAINS CHAIR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
leather office chair, I then sent it to my leather polisher for restoration and it turned out it was faux
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather

Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table This is a very nice Carved Oak Writing Table or Desk It
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Antique 19th Century Gothic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Anglo Indian Leather Teak Plantation Chair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
chair boasts elegant turned baluster legs that elevate its timeless design. They were designed for use
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Antique 1890s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Renaissance Oak Barrel Armchair with Lion Heads Cane Seat
Located in Dallas, TX
, providing both comfort and visual lightness. Below, the chair rests on four beautifully turned barley twist
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Office Chairs and D...

Materials

Oak, Cane

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler s Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Marble and Bronze Rooster Sculpture Signed Melotte
By Melotte
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your desk or study with this elegant antique inkwell, crafted in France, circa 1880, and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand with table bell
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
beaded border has been soldered around the shaped edge. 3 turned rings have been positioned in the center
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Vintage 1960s Italian Other Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Anglo Indian Teak Planter s Chair with Extending Arms19th Century
Located in London, GB
pegged construction with boot planks and classic turned front legs. The arms extend out to form leg
Category

Antique 1890s Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

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Turn Of The Century Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic turn of the century desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every turn of the century desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect turn of the century desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each turn of the century desk bearing Industrial, Art Nouveau or Georgian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Turn Of The Century Desk?

Prices for a turn of the century desk start at $150 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $1,950.