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Early American Raise Top School Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
An American raise top school desk with great aged wear. Make a wonderful stand for an entry hallway
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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Wood

Early American Raise Top School Desk
Early American Raise Top School Desk
H 30 in W 20.25 in D 19.75 in
Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina
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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and rare early 19th century American Baltimore Federal painted writing table with
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Federal period mahogany campaign field desk from the early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautifully hand-crafted early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk in good vintage condition
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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Vintage MCM Art Deco Maple Colored Desk Black Accents American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning vintage mid-century modern or Art Deco with an Asian flair maple colored exotic wood desk
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
An early American 19th century pine plantation desk with nicely aged patina. Born in the Mid
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Desks

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
any room or space in your home. This American Drop-front Desk is simplistic in design, yet unique in
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial iron and maple childs school writing desk. Item features a lower cubby
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk's Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual 19th c., American Sheraton Clerk's Desk. A shaped gallery with a larger rectangular
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

American Arts & Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk
Located in Miami, FL
handsome table/desk is exemplary of the movement. It is constructed of fine mahogany wood and has a single
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær ScandinOffice Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Bodil Kjær Office Desk Table, Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
designer. In this case, Danish architect, professor, and designer, Bodil Kjær. The iconic desk, designed in
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk
Located in South Burlington, VT
desk. This unique work of art is hand-painted on front with a roundel of three vibrant and colorful
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Wood

Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Boho Hand Turned PostMaster’s Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho PostMaster’s desk. A chic hand turned frame with a large upper cabinet
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Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Wood Terrier Dog Pen Tray Ink Well Ink Stand Early 20th Century
Located in Gardena, CA
Hand carved wood terrier dog pen tray ink well ink stand Early 20th century Hand carved figural
Category

Early 20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Wood

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Koa Wood secretary desk with Koa Wood top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
wood, which is indigenous to the Americas, from the early 1730s. In the early 1740s, Gillow owned a
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Antique 1850s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Early Chinoiserie Japanned Leather Top Desk and Chair Set - Nichols and Stone
By Nichols & Stone
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
back is decorated with a different scene from early American history. One is marked, "Give me Liberty
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Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Desks

Materials

Metal

1920s United States Roll Top Office Desk with Drawers and Wheels
Located in Marbella, ES
1920 United States roll top office desk with drawers and wheels.
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Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Located in Soquel, CA
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell Box with storage for paper, pens, ink
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Paul McCobb 'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
construction as the table itself and has the same playful two-finger opening system as the drawers in the desk
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Paul McCobb for Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Paul McCobb for Karakter Storage unit designed by Paul
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Rare Jules Wabbes Executive Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, writing desk with drawer compartments, wengé, metal, lacquered wood, Belgium, 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal

Rare Antique American Renaissance Extension Library Table, Signed
By Seng
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique American Renaissance Revival style carved walnut extension table by Seng, Chicago
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Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Burl

18th Century French Provincial Black Painted “Mazarin” Pedestal Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
18th century Item # 403ZLJ18Q An absolutely stunning eight-legged "Mazarin" pedestal desk in early
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Attributed Louis Majorelle Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Exquisite Bench-Made Antique Drop Front Desk With Original Hand Blown Glass
Located in Chesapeake, VA
auction in Norfolk, VA, this desk embodies the pinnacle of early American craftsmanship and sophistication
Category

Antique Early 19th Century North American Desks

Materials

Blown Glass, Wood

19th Century Mahogany Slant Top Carved Ball and Claw Chippendale Style Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century mahogany slant top carved ball and claw Chippendale style desk. Item features dovetail
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Mid-Century Ebonized and Mirrored Desk, by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French mid-century (1940s) ebonized and mirrored desk with five drawers and an off-white leather
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Vintage 1940s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Leather, Wood

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Nickel

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
wood crossbanded Architects desk by the renowned Victorian retailer and cabinet makers Edwards
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. This desk has been
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Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Eugenio Quarti (Desk , chair and Trash ) Style: Liberty or Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Empire Revival pedestal desk, Circa 1920 in date. This desk
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Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
first commissions.[1] Early Commissions Desk for John Lennon by Dakota Jackson In 1974, Jackson's
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Wooden Glass and Brass Top Wash Stand
By Al Black
Located in Weymouth, MA
. Original wood has a fine patina.
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rorimer Brooks Art Deco Moderne lacquered bookcase Writing desk with chair
Located in Ferndale, MI
Manufactured by obscure Rorimer Brooks co. of Cleveland Ohio . Art Deco or Moderne Writing desk in
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood

Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
wood, which is indigenous to the Americas, from the early 1730s. In the early 1740s, Gillow owned a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Amboyna

Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
item, quality American craftsmanship. Currently has plastic foot glides, circa early 20th century
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Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Gillow's of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
mahogany wood, which is indigenous to the Americas, from the early 1730s. In the early 1740s, Gillow owned
Category

Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Machine Age International Style Chrome & Black Desk Attr Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde, Troy Sunshade Company
Located in Topeka, KS
fitting piece of 1930s American furniture design. Make it yours! Desk size: • Height 30 inches
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
. Gillows notably made heavy use of mahogany wood, which is indigenous to the Americas, from the early 1730s
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Antique 1790s English George III Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Industrial Cast Iron Drafting / Drawing Table by Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s American eagle drawing table by Keuffel & Esser Co. Overall dimensions: 32″ x 51″ Height
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Iron

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain
Located in Chicago, IL
20th century American Folk Art fourteen foot long wooden chain, hand carved of one piece of wood, by an
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1930s Colonial Revival Style Turned and Veneered Occasional Bookshelf Table
Located in Lomita, CA
This is the most charming table, from the lower shelf for books, to the veneered wood and the
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
Leather Lined Bureau Plat Desk, believed to be crafted by Maison Jansen around 1938, owned by the
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the early American wood desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every early American wood desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the early American wood desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An early American wood desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Arts and Crafts, Victorian and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. Singer, Hancock & Moore and Tiffany Studios each produced at least one beautiful early American wood desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Early American Wood Desk?

Prices for an early American wood desk start at $450 and top out at $12,000 with the average selling for $2,150.