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Style: American Colonial
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"
Category

1950s American Vintage American Colonial Desks

Materials

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
Mid Century American Solid Oak "S" Roll Top Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Large early 20th Century to Mid 20th Century American Solid Oak S Roll Top desk in very good vintage condition. Lot of storage. Keys lock three drawers. Nice and rare green marble w...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown American Colonial Desks

Materials

Oak

Mid Century American Solid Oak "S" Roll Top Front Desk
Mid Century American Solid Oak "S" Roll Top Front Desk

Mid Century American Solid Oak "S" Roll Top Front Desk

$3,500
Vintage Colonial Solid Maple Knee Hole Vanity Desk
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Colonial Style Solid Maple Knee Hole Vanity with matching bench and mirror. Maker unknown, American made stamped “42 MAPLE” on back, l...
Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Mirror, Maple

Vintage Colonial Solid Maple Knee Hole Vanity Desk
Vintage Colonial Solid Maple Knee Hole Vanity Desk

Vintage Colonial Solid Maple Knee Hole Vanity Desk

$1,900 / set
Early 20th Century Stained Pine Table Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century Stained Pine Single drawer Table Desk Measures 33 " in width, 20.5 " in depth and 30" in height.  
Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Stained Pine Table Desk
Early 20th Century Stained Pine Table Desk

Early 20th Century Stained Pine Table Desk

$1,295
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 front revealing a leather writing surface with a f...
Category

1810s American Antique American Colonial Desks

Materials

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
American Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
An American writing desk designed to inspire creativity with a chair area measuring at 24 inches in width, 19 inches in depth, and 24 inches in height. The desk offers ample clearanc...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks

Materials

Wood

American Desk
American Desk

American Desk

$3,295
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H 80 in W 43 in D 22 in
Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century
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This striking Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk, dating to the early 20th century, offers a beautiful blend of function and ornate design. The desk’s exterior is painted in a r...
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19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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$24,725
H 69.69 in W 68.9 in D 32.68 in
Antique Roll Top Desk Mahogany Bureau, 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
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H 50 in W 31 in D 17 in
Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A serpentine curved front, small English kneehole desk in classical mahogany Georgian styling. The gold(ish) brown antique looking tooled leather...
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H 29.75 in W 21 in D 45.5 in
Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo Grasscloth Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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H 41 in W 42.25 in D 22.25 in
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H 47 in W 37 in D 23.5 in
Axel Larsson Designed Bodafors Desk Cabinet Stunning
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Located in New York, NY
This Swedish Modern cabinet was designed by Axel Larsson (1898-1975). It has a drop-down writing flap and has a lock and key (key included). The cabinet has birch oak wood, and...
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H 41.75 in W 41 in D 15.75 in
Early 20th Century Louis XV Style Italian Writing Desk or Dressing Table
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H 30.32 in W 38.59 in D 20.08 in
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H 28.5 in W 70 in D 24 in
Maddox French Provincial Louis XV Painted Secretary Desk With Mirrored Bookcase
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Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and mirrored bookcase hutch top By Maddox Furniture USA, 1970s Cream lacquered walnut, with hand-...
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American Colonial Revival Oak Writing Desk w/ Turned Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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H 30.25 in W 48 in D 19.5 in
American Colonial Mahogany Vanity Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: Karpen Furniture Manufacturer: Karpen Furniture Materials: Mahogany, Brass Pulls Dimensions: 61.50”H x 47”W x 20”D Table Height 30.50"
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American Colonial Mahogany Vanity Desk
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H 61.5 in W 47 in D 20 in
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Vintage Maple Chest of Drawers with Drop Front Writing Desk
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18th Century Kentucky Butternut Ladies Desk
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Frederick Duckloe Cherry Windsor Spindle Back Right and Left Writing Desk Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Early American Style Oak Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Early American style kneehole desk or vanity, circa 1960s. Made of oak featuring turned and ribbed accents with scrolled backsplash and six drawer...
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Early American Style Oak Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk Dressing Table

Early American Style Oak Kneehole Library Office Writing Desk Dressing Table

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Antique Handmade Early American Cherry Drop Leaf Dressing Table Vanity Bench
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American dressing table vanity and bench. Made of cherry featuring unique form with serpentine drop leaves, adjustable mirror, mu...
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1930s Vintage American Colonial Desks

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Antique Handmade Early American Cherry Drop Leaf Dressing Table Vanity Bench
Antique Handmade Early American Cherry Drop Leaf Dressing Table Vanity Bench

Antique Handmade Early American Cherry Drop Leaf Dressing Table Vanity Bench

H 64 in W 37 in D 19 in
Stickley American Colonial Cherry Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1960s
By L. J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century early American style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, 1961 Solid cherry wood, with mullioned gl...
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Stickley American Colonial Cherry Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1960s
Stickley American Colonial Cherry Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 1960s

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H 75 in W 37.75 in D 20 in
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Located in South Bend, IN
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Located in Nantucket, MA
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18th Century James Walter Folger Slant Top Desk Box from Nantucket
18th Century James Walter Folger Slant Top Desk Box from Nantucket

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H 12.5 in W 23.5 in D 26 in
Wright Table Co. New England Style Cherry Blind Door Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A Monumental New England style secretary desk from Wright Table Company. Made from solid cherrywood and veneers. Features a broken pediment with t...
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Wright Table Co. New England Style Cherry Blind Door Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Wright Table Co. New England Style Cherry Blind Door Secretary Desk and Bookcase

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H 94 in W 38 in D 20.5 in

American Colonial desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique American Colonial desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-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, folk art, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, pine and other materials. If you’re shopping for used American Colonial desks made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Mexico pieces for sale on 1stDibs. 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 $765 and tops out at $610,000 while the average work can sell for $3,248.

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