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Style: American Classical
c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
So practical, yet beautiful, this piece of history dates to mid 1800s and is a wonderful handmade American piece. Originating in Kentucky, Tennessee or the Carolinas, this Southern c...
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Mid-19th Century American Antique American Classical Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk
c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk

c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk

$2,900
American Maple Slant Front Desk, Late 18th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
American Maple Slant Front Desk, late 18th century, with fall front opening to central drawer flanked by three cubbies, and five short drawers, the desk above four drawers on bracket...
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Late 18th Century American Antique American Classical Desks

Materials

Maple

American Maple Slant Front Desk, Late 18th C.
American Maple Slant Front Desk, Late 18th C.

American Maple Slant Front Desk, Late 18th C.

$2,400
Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a fantastic piece of work. Its constructed from burl walnut. It has brass corner accents and a brass medallion on the top. It opens up reveal a writing surface and a place fo...
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Late 19th Century English Antique American Classical Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk
Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk

Antique Burl Walnut with Brass Accents English Traveling Writing Desk

$890
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Located in Forney, TX
An early American 19th century pine plantation desk with nicely aged patina. Born in the Mid-Atlantic region / Southern United States, circa 1800s, hand-crafted of solid pine wood with mellow warm tone and rich grain patterns, one-piece construction, having a stepped molded cornice above a tall pair of paneled cabinet doors, opening to reveal an interior fitted with shelves and divided slots for documents, plank boarded back with old metal patch, over a lift-top writing slope with spacious storage underneath, the apron adorned with simple decorative pilasters...
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19th Century American Antique American Classical Desks

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Pine

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk

$2,450
H 74 in W 32 in D 29.5 in
American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
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Mahogany, Leather, Poplar, Pine

American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810
American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810

American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810

$16,500
H 59.75 in W 31.75 in D 24 in
English Walnut Burl Three-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Created for us by an English cabinetmaker with whom we have been associated for over 30 years, this walnut writing desk has Classic lines that would blend well in a modern setting. I...
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21st Century and Contemporary British American Classical Desks

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Leather, Walnut, Burl

English Walnut Burl Three-Drawer Writing Table
English Walnut Burl Three-Drawer Writing Table

English Walnut Burl Three-Drawer Writing Table

$9,500 / item
H 31 in W 60 in D 30 in
English Walnut Burl Two-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This two-drawer walnut writing desk is made for us by our English cabinetmaker. Using time-honored techniques, this table is created in just the same fashion as it would have been 20...
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21st Century and Contemporary British American Classical Desks

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Leather, Walnut, Burl

English Walnut Burl Two-Drawer Writing Table
English Walnut Burl Two-Drawer Writing Table

English Walnut Burl Two-Drawer Writing Table

$8,750 / item
H 31 in W 48 in D 24 in
Fine French Art Deco Cherry Desk with Bronze Details
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco two drawers cherry desk with bronze details.
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1950s French Vintage American Classical Desks

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Chrome

Fine French Art Deco Cherry Desk with Bronze Details
Fine French Art Deco Cherry Desk with Bronze Details

Fine French Art Deco Cherry Desk with Bronze Details

$6,500
H 30.71 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Antique 1850 Renaissance Revival Burr Walnut Pugin Gothic Writing Table Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning Renaissance Revival circa 1850 burr walnut writing table after Pugin What a piece! This writing table or desk is stunning, it offers huge amo...
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Walnut

Antique 1850 Renaissance Revival Burr Walnut Pugin Gothic Writing Table Desk
Antique 1850 Renaissance Revival Burr Walnut Pugin Gothic Writing Table Desk

Antique 1850 Renaissance Revival Burr Walnut Pugin Gothic Writing Table Desk

$5,425
H 30.12 in W 48.04 in D 23.63 in
Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
A refined late 19th century French Louis XVI style walnut writing table, sourced in Provence. The rectangular top with demi-lune ends is finished with a carved leaf-and-dart border, ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique American Classical Desks

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Desk

$4,600
H 30.5 in W 58.5 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-made in Italy, circa 1950s or 60s, this gorgeous 5-drawer Louis XV or Bombay style desk in Italian walnut burl with antiqued brass hardware. This desk has been in my collections...
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Brass

Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
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Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC

$4,500
H 30.75 in W 50.5 in D 28 in
American Colonial Cherry Drop-Down Desk by Maddox
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Cherry, Brass Pulls Dimensions: 39.25”H x 36”W x 19.25”D Table Height 28"
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Brass

American Colonial Cherry Drop-Down Desk by Maddox
American Colonial Cherry Drop-Down Desk by Maddox

American Colonial Cherry Drop-Down Desk by Maddox

$750
H 39.25 in W 36 in D 19.25 in
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Slant Front Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th century American mahogany slant front desk. Probably Boston, has the blockfront shape that is typical to that area. Nice ...
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Mahogany

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Slant Front Desk
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Slant Front Desk

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Slant Front Desk

$4,400
H 42.5 in W 39.75 in D 23 in
English Mahogany Slant Front Desk. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany slant front desk with fitted interior, hand tooled leather,and terminating on original bracket feet.
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English Mahogany Slant Front Desk. Circa 1780
English Mahogany Slant Front Desk. Circa 1780

English Mahogany Slant Front Desk. Circa 1780

$12,500
H 41 in W 37.75 in D 21 in
Antique Walnut Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls c1880
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Antique Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls C1890 Measures - 40 5/8" x 44 3/8" x 19 3/4" This antique desk, dating to circa 1890, showcases a combination of walnut an...
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Walnut

Antique Walnut Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls c1880
Antique Walnut Burl Drop Front Desk With Teardrop Pulls c1880

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Vintage Cherry Writing Desk
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Ethan Allen Cherry Writing Desk. Featuring a rectangular cherry wood top, partially black lacquered base, four drawers...
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Late 20th Century American American Classical Desks

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Wood, Cherry

Vintage Cherry Writing Desk
Vintage Cherry Writing Desk

Vintage Cherry Writing Desk

H 30 in W 59 in D 28 in
Designer Ralph Lauren One Fifth Paris Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Ralph Lauren RRP £11,000 one fifth Paris Bureau plat Writing table with leather top I have around 4...
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Hardwood

Designer Ralph Lauren One Fifth Paris Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk
Designer Ralph Lauren One Fifth Paris Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk

Designer Ralph Lauren One Fifth Paris Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk

H 30.32 in W 62.8 in D 32.68 in
American Cherry Wood Slant front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
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Early 19th Century American Antique American Classical Desks

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American Cherry Wood Slant front Desk
American Cherry Wood Slant front Desk

American Cherry Wood Slant front Desk

H 39 in W 40.75 in D 17.75 in
Highly Carved Walnut Desk, New York, circa 1880
Located in Banner Elk, NC
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1870s American Antique American Classical Desks

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Highly Carved Walnut Desk, New York, circa 1880

Highly Carved Walnut Desk, New York, circa 1880

H 30.13 in W 50 in D 25 in
American Late Classical Crotch-Mahogany Writing Desk over Chest c. 1850-70
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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American Late Classical Crotch-Mahogany Writing Desk over Chest c. 1850-70

American Late Classical Crotch-Mahogany Writing Desk over Chest c. 1850-70

H 38.13 in W 32.25 in D 18.5 in
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Scott Thomas Traditional Executive Desk

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H 31 in W 73 in D 41.25 in
Classic Mahogany Chest on Chest or Secretary by Henkel Harris
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Classic Mahogany Chest on Chest or Secretary by Henkel Harris

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H 81.25 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Antique American Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Antique American Slant Front Desk
Antique American Slant Front Desk

Antique American Slant Front Desk

H 43.25 in W 40 in D 21.25 in
New Walnut Executive Desk Made by Scott Thomas
By Scott Thomas
Located in Pasadena, TX
A 78" new traditional walnut executive desk made by Scott Thomas Furniture. This desk features intricate brass pulls, three leather inserts on the desktop, and seven drawers.
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2010s American American Classical Desks

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Walnut

New Walnut Executive Desk Made by Scott Thomas
New Walnut Executive Desk Made by Scott Thomas

New Walnut Executive Desk Made by Scott Thomas

H 32 in W 78 in D 39.5 in
Scott Thomas Burled Walnut Partners Desk
By Scott Thomas
Located in Pasadena, TX
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2010s American American Classical Desks

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Scott Thomas Burled Walnut Partners Desk
Scott Thomas Burled Walnut Partners Desk

Scott Thomas Burled Walnut Partners Desk

H 30 in W 60 in D 29.5 in
Vintage Kittinger Stand Up Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Pasadena, TX
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1970s American Vintage American Classical Desks

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Brass

Vintage Kittinger Stand Up Desk
Vintage Kittinger Stand Up Desk

Vintage Kittinger Stand Up Desk

H 38 in W 36 in D 28.5 in

American Classical desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Classical desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Classical desks made in a specific country, there are North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include and Jasper Furniture Company. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,895 and tops out at $2,815 while the average work can sell for $2,355.

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