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A Dutch Bombe Bureau Desk
Located in Edenbridge, GB
Stylish Dutch 19th Century painted bombe bureau desk with wonderful carved lions paw feet and
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1880s Dutch Country Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
This walnut slant front bureau/desk of generous proportions is most likely American. It has an
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut, Pine
French Louis XV Style Bureau Desk
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Bureau desk with fine gilt ormolu mounts and veneers in king wood, satinwood and rosewood. The
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Mid-19th Century English Rococo Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
George III figured mahogany slant front bureau/desk. Fall has moulded edge and mahogany
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18th Century British George III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Childs Exceptionally Rare Satinwood Bureau Desk circa 1770
Located in Lincoln, GB
This small satinwood bureau desk circa 1770 is only 75cm tall, making it a very unique piece. It is
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18th Century British George II Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French inlaid rosewood freestanding bureau/desk having the original gilt metal
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Rosewood
English Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk with String Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Proportioned in a smaller scale than most, this slant front bureau / desk in walnut has parallel
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
A Biedermeier Antique Writing Cylinder Bureau/Desk with Drawers c1880
Located in Oak Park, MI
A sophisticated antique Danish (?) cylinder bureau desk with drawers. A great piece! Rare
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Mid-19th Century British Biedermeier Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top With Fitted Interior.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 30.71 in D 25.6 in
Rococo 18th Century Yew and Elm Bureau Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk circa 1750.
Stunning Swedish rococo period bombe
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Elm, Yew
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th century satin walnut bureau desk writing table. Veneer on oak and elm
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18th Century Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique Georgian Writing Bureau Desk
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Period Georgian writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates from around the
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
17th Century Spanish Walnut Bureau/Desk, circa 1690, Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
17th century Spanish walnut bureau/desk, circa 1690. Chest of drawers.
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Late 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
Fine Quality French Antique Victorian Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality French antique Victorian kingwood and ormolu mounted bureau/desk having the original
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Other, Ormolu
H 44.1 in W 27.96 in D 20.08 in
Late 19th Century English Carved Oak Green Man Bureau Desk
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique English carved golden oak green man bureau/desk, circa 1890.
The bureau has a
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Oak, Leather
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing office Table Provencal Rustic . An exquisite
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18th Century French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Metal
H 34.5 in W 39 in D 23 in
Antique Georgian early 18th Century cross banded walnut bureau desk writing tabl
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian walnut and fruitwood drop well bureau desk writing table early 18th Century.
This
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18th Century Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 40.16 in W 28.35 in D 20.87 in
Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Located in GB
with brass inlay Military bureau desk
This piece really is exquisite. It’s a genuine campaign made
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Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
H 37.21 in W 35.24 in D 13.59 in
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
George I Walnut Bureau.
This Bureau Stands Upon Bracket Feet and Features an Arrangement of 2 Over
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18th Century George I Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
George I walnut bureau.
This bureau stands upon bracket feet and features an arrangement of 2 over
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Early 1800s George I Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Bureau Desk Walnut Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
This is a beautiful Spanish desk from the 18th century, Carlos III era. Made of walnut wood in
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Cylinder-Top Bureau Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good north Germany (possibly Hamburg) Biedermeier Cylinder Bureau overall of beautifully figured
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Baroque Bureau-Desk, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720
Located in CH
Baroque bureau cabinet or desk,
Baroque, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720.
Walnut burl
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, late-17th century / early-18th century, fall front bureau with gilded Chinoiserie Japanning
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17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Lacquer
Antique English Mahogany Secretair Bureau Desk With Cabinets
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Prince of Wales feather carved detail, flame mahogany, drop front writing bureau comes with key
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Late 19th Century Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Desks = Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant French Empire knee hole desk we date to circa 1890
Wonderful French desk with brass
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1890s Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique French Empire Napoleonic Ormolu Parcel Gilt Bureau Desk Armchair, 1815
Located in Portland, OR
bureau (desk chair), circa 1815.
The chair back and armrest of hooped shaped form, with a pair of parcel
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1810s French Empire Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
Carved Oak and Metal Bureau Desk, 19th-20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Desk with three drawers to the front that has slightly curved legs and a carving centered on the
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Metal
20th Century Inlaid Walnut, Maple and Fruitwood Italian Bureau Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian bureau from the first half of the 20th century. Antique-style furniture carved and inlaid
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1920s Italian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Maple, Walnut
H 42.13 in W 49.22 in D 22.84 in
Antique 19thC English Victorian Hobbs Kneehole Cylinder Roll Writing Bureau Desk
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century Hobbs & Co London kneehole cylider writing desk. Made of oak featuring seven
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19th Century Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 43.25 in W 44 in D 19 in
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English Georgian mahogany secretary, early 19th c.. This piece features an oak secondary, slant front opening to inset leather writing surface, fitted interior gallery with a...
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1840s English Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century English Walnut Veneered Stepped Interior Georgian Bureau Desk
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional condition for this English secretaire/chest/desk of George I period. The finish in
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Metal
H 39.5 in W 38 in D 21.5 in
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome and scarce English Arts & Crafts period miniature oak bureau from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
Fine circa 1800 Pollad Oak Writing Bureau Desk Claw & Ball Hand Carved Legs
Located in GB
writing bureau with ornately hand carved claw & ball feet.
This has to be the best looking bureau I
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Oak
H 40.75 in W 28.15 in D 19.49 in
Tall Walnut Cabinet with a Bureau Desk Compartment
Located in Dubai, AE
Tall walnut desk cabinet in Baroque style with gilded brass ornamentation. The upper glazed part
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Serpentine Bow Front Butler's Desk or Bureau Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
the head servant of a household. Basically a bureau combined with a standing desk, clothing and
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18th Century Spanish Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Gracefully concealed writing desk fit for a
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Late 18th Century British Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
H 43.51 in W 42.52 in D 20.48 in
19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk.
Nice quality
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1880s American Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Arnold Bros Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 mahogany drop front bureau in the Thomas
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Hardwood
H 39.38 in W 30.71 in D 16.93 in
Rare 19th Century French Museum Quality Dore Bronze Louis XV Table Desk Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Kingwood Bureau Desk Drawer Masterpiece. The Rounded Rectangular Top with an Ormolu Banding and with an
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19th Century French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 30 in W 56 in D 30 in
EXQUISITE EARLY GEORGIAN CIRCA 1760 WRITING BUREAU DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP
Located in GB
English circa 1760 Oak writing bureau with green leather writing surface
Please note the delivery fee
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1760s English Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 40.56 in W 37.41 in D 20.67 in
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
desks purchased in Canton in 1737, and as far as is known, this is the only remaining bureau of its type
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
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H 46.46 in W 40.36 in D 24.81 in
Antique Stunning circa 1780 Jacobean Hand Carved Bureau Desk with Hunting Scene
Located in GB
1780 Jacobean revival, Antique Library Bureau
What a piece! Hand carved from every single angle
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1780s English George III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Oak
H 40.95 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
into the cassetone as does the top
The geometric inlay of the desk is mirrored and held by the
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1690s Italian Baroque Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood
H 39.38 in W 55.52 in D 25.6 in
Stunning 1900s Burr & Burl Walnut Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 Burr & Burl Walnut drop front bureau
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 40.56 in W 31.7 in D 17.72 in
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an
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18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century Trumeau Bureau in Ferrara Walnut Briar , from Bovolone Italy
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Early 20th Century small baroque Trumeau Bureau desk cabinet in Ferrara walnut burl
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 76.78 in W 25.6 in D 18.12 in
19th Century English George III Chinoiserie Bureau
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century hand painted and decorated chinoiserie bureau / desk. The fall front opening to
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
Dutch Bureau/Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Dutch Bureau/Desk polychrome painted with elaborate scrolls, dutch harbor and country scenes. Fall
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19th Century Antique Bureau Desks
Antique Classical American Philadelphia Desk in Mahogany with Double Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome and functional classical American bureau desk in dark Cuban mahogany, likely from
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 30 in W 72 in D 29.5 in
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900
English decorative chinoiserie bureau writing desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour
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Early 1900s English Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Desk Bureau Plat Vintage
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage black lacquer bureau plat writing desk. Gilt bronze details. Elaborate figures on four
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Early 20th Century Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Lacquer
Antique French Renaissance Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Renaissance walnut desk ~ Bureau plat was found along the southern coast of France
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, between two chairs, to have a chinoiserie piece of art on top . Or as a small bureau desk . End table
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17th Century European Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 40 in D 22 in
Original Walnut Queen Anne Secretary Desk /Bureau
Located in Pomona, CA
An original Queen Anne period writing desk, circa 1720. Fantastic patina on it's original walnut
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French kingwood Bureau plat writing desk. Beautiful Louis XV Form. Lacquered Bronze
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Regency Style Bureau Plat Desk with Bronze Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Bureau Plat with Parquety top and bronze figures all in excellent conditions.
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1890s French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Tulipwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive late 18th century French writing desk with a tooled black leather top, probably original
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Tulipwood
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze
Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings in the form of
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
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Antique Bureau Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique bureau desks available for sale. The range of distinct antique bureau desks — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Antique bureau desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bureau desks made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. François Linke, Paul Sormani and Maison Kriéger each produced beautiful antique bureau desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Bureau Desks?
Prices for antique bureau desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique bureau desks begin at $347 and can go as high as $1,733,426, while the average can fetch as much as $6,501.
Questions About Antique Bureau Desks
- What is a captain's desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
- What is an antique bureau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021An antique bureau is any bureau that is 100 years old or older. The term bureau today is typically used as another word for a dresser or a chest of drawers. This word has also been used to refer to a writing desk. Find a collection of antique bureaus on 1stDibs today.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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