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Anglo Indian teak davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
single drawer below, the desk panelled on each side and raised upon turned feet. Circa 1960.
Category

Vintage 1960s Indian Victorian Desks

Materials

Teak

Lunar Clock in Pure Crystal Made in 2018
Located in Paris, FR
14 segments that turn on and off throughout the 29.5 days of the lunar month. A powerful computer
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21st Century and Contemporary French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Crystal

Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) rare Asian elephant clock, in gilded and patinated
By Christophe Fratin
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
base This beautiful elephant clock was made in the 19th century by the Animalier sculptor Christophe
Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare 1930s Art Deco English Smiths Mystery Clock
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
. The rocking motion operates a ratchet mechanism which turns the hands. As the glass cannot be seen
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome, Aluminum

Antique Victorian quality mahogany inlaid bracket clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
a brass carrying handle to the top, turned brass columns and finales, white enamel dial with the
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Mahogany

French Turn of the Century Cast Bronze Camel Statuette with Dark Patina, 1900s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French turn of the century bronze statuette from the early 20th century depicting a camel with
Category

Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

CARTIER Paris 1909 Belle Epoque Enamel Repeater Carriage Clock In Sterling Agate
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
embellished with applications of vivid purple enamel over a sunburst and linear engine turned guilloche ground
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Silver, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Art Deco Very Rare 1930s English Smiths Electric Mystery Clock
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
motor located in the base of the clock. The rocking motion operates a ratchet mechanism which turns the
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
the turn of the century, Bailey Banks & Biddle was commissioned by the U.S. Government to update the
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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Chrome Smiths Clock By A.L. Davenport, England, c1930
By Smiths English Clock Systems
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco fan / stepped design with engine turned detailing...It was made by the silver makers 'A.L
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Atmos by Jaeger Le Coultre Classic Model Plated in Rose Gold
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Milano, MI
cause the gas to expand and contract, with a consequent "accordion" motion of a membrane, which in turn
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate

Nomon Puntero Table Clock By Andres Martinez
By ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the box and the needles. These are connected to a long rod that in turn it is attached to a kind of
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Large Gilt Brass Engraved Oval Table Clock by Thomas Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in London, GB
foliate patterns; the movement with four turned pillars, spring barrel, steel balance and lever escapement
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Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Eight Day French Mantle Clock, c1930
Located in Devon, England
enamel dial is set within a brass chapter ring which in turn is frame in a two tone of Mahogany and
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Antique Writing Table, English, Regency, Mahogany, Davenport, circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
19th century, circa 1820. Of quality craftsmanship in select mahogany Good colour with a desirable
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Viennese Enamel and Silver Gilt Clock Austria circa 1870 Bird Ostrich
Located in London, GB
ostrich, which in turn stands on a domed base. The each surface of this Clock is covered in beautiful
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Fine Gilt-Bronze Rouge Griotte Marble Table Clock - François Linke Index No 86
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century 'Belle Époque' Gilt-Bronze and Rouge Griotte Marble Table Clock by
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Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

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Griotte Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
features, one operates the clock and the other turns the wheels, I have wound the clock and it works as
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Oak Table with Carved Apron and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak table from the 19th century with carved apron, turned legs and H-Form cross
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Antique 19th Century English Tables

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI Style Petite Commode Jewelry Box
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
captures the timeless refinement of French neoclassical design. Styled after traditional 18th-century
Category

20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French turned oak table in the taste of Charles Dudouyt, France 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Antwerp, BE
A characterful French table or writing desk dating from the 1940s, defined by its bold turned
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Center Tables

Materials

Oak

English Antique George III Three Drawer Bedside Tables By W Priest 1790s London
By W. Priest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
original and unusual ebony coloured hand turned handles. According to reference the Pictorial Dictionary
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Antique 18th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Set of Vintage Hand-Turned Curly Birch Objects, Finland, Mid-Century
Located in Karis, Nyland
A set of five hand-turned objects from the mid-century era. Crafted from richly figured curly birch
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Birch

Rosewood floating Nightstand/console by Arch. Kai Kristiansen, Denmark 50s, Rare
By Kai Kristiansen, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Forest, BE
. Kai Kristiansen was born in Denmark in 1929 and is a key designer of the 20th century. He studied as
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Spanish Revival Century Furniture Oak Side Chair Cognac Leather Nailhead Details
By Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Spanish Revival Century Furniture side chair comprised of a dark stained oak
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Vintage 1940s American Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

Materials

Metal

English 19th Century Pine Drop-Leaf Table with Oval Top and Turned Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rustic English pine drop-leaf table from the 19th century with oval top, turned swivel legs, two
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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

Materials

Pine

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk or side table of mahogany from the late Georgian Era
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century French Carved Oak Turned Wood Armchair
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century carved oak turned wood armchair. Perfect to place in your room or in your office with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Chairs

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Turned Lignum Vitae String Box
Located in Greenwich, CT
English 19th Century turned Lignum Vitae string box of "pillar box" form, the ring turned lid with
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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Fine Baroque Portuguese Rosewood Centre Table, Library Desk, 17th Century
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
dating from the second half of the 17th century. Made from Brazilian rosewood imported from Portugal’s
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Antique Late 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Rosewood

English 19th Century Campaign Mahogany Box with Unfolding Desk and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany campaign period box on legs from the 19th century revealing a desk with drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Era Weber-Costello 12 Inch Desk World Globe with Turned Wooden Base
By Weber
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small Art Deco era desk World globe was made by the Weber-Costello Co. of Chicago Heights
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Scientific Instruments

Materials

Brass

Vintage Pair of Terrestrial and Celestial Desk Globes 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and highly decorative vintage pair of 18th Century style Terrestrial and Celestial desk
Category

Mid-20th Century Globes

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Desk Table Lamp, Walnut Brass 1950s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Hansson Co
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage desk or table lamp features an elongated baluster form with round stepped brass base and
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Sutra Desk Lacquer with Mother of Pearl Inlays Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
century. The form of this small table is typical of a sutra reading desk with the end-turned end. Its
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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Other Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Glass

Antique Italian 18th Century Rustic Baroque Wood Side Table with Turned Legs
Located in Firenze, IT
This antique Italian baroque period rustic table dating back to early 18th century all hand cut and
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Antique Early 18th Century Italian Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Regency Rosewood Lady s Writing Desk Occasional Side Table 19Ct
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
single drawer Desk or occasional side table of compact proportions, in the manner of renowned Cabinet
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in London, GB
caster shod turned feet, the base of square form, having reeded columns to the angles, and a lockable
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mahogany Bürgermeister Desk Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive mid 19th century mahogany Bürgermeister desk chair, probably Dutch, having curved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Adjustable Table Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Empire mahogany adjustable height tabletop desk, made for writing or
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Tray Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-century white desk lamps Eyeball, Italy 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
metal. The lampshade turns in all directions. There is a patina on the chrome, the original paint is
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Dutch 1840s Ebonized Wood Jardinière with Brass Liner and Turned Spindles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch ebonized wood jardinière from the mid 19th century, with brass liner, turned spindles and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

Colonial Side Table with Drawer Console Table Small Desk Teak Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
, occasional or console table as well as a small desk. However and wherever it’s used, it will add lovely rich
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Early 20th Century Indonesian British Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Iron

German Black Forest Oak Side Table with Turned Bobbin Legs, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This German Black Forest side table / desk from the late 19th century features a rectangular top
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
, the cut corners of the secretary desk are decorated with semi-plastic, turned elements. A storage
Category

Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Turned-Leg Side Table with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
, the side table stands on turned legs ending with bun feet, embellished with an intricate bottom
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

Materials

Beech, Walnut

19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Beech and Elm Smokers Bow Office or Desk Chair This solid chair has an attractive
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Antique 19th Century Country Chairs

Materials

Beech

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Turned-Leg Side Table with Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
stands on thick turned legs ending with flat bun feet, embellished with an intricate bottom stretcher
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

English 19th century desk snuff box circa 1840
Located in Central England, GB
This masterfully engineered and very complicated English ebony engine turned table snuff box dates
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Cuban Mahogany Wood Bargueno Desk
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This Bargueno desk is hallmarked Garcia & HN Monte #122 Habana. It is embellished with a carving
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Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Side Table circa 1850 with Turned Legs a
Located in Darmstadt, DE
highlights the fine natural grain. Its design is both practical and decorative, featuring finely turned legs
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine, Cherry

Industrial Marble Top Turned Maple Library Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
marble top with contrasting, black lacquered, turned maple legs and apron. The table includes two small
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid-century cherry desk lamp Eyeball Italy 60s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The vintage desk lamp Eyeball made in Italy in the '60s. This table lamp is completely metal. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century White Desk Lamp Eyeball Italy 60s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The vintage desk lamp Eyeball made in Italy in the '60s. This table lamp is completely metal. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
and how the carved elements and turned columns accent the overall stately appeal of this remarkable
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Swiveling Desk Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Swiveling Desk Chair is more artistic sculpture
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Revival Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

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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.