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Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a pullout desk with nooks, drawers and a leather writing surface.
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19th Century Chinese British Colonial Antique Desks British

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Wood

British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century British colonial partners desk hand crafted in well grained mahogany with a
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19th Century English British Colonial Antique Desks British

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial partners desk hand crafted in mahogany with a brown tooled leather top
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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Antique Desks British

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Brass

British Oak Arts and Crafts Desk
Located in London, GB
This is a really good desk, plenty of storage and beautifully made by Wylie and Lochhead of Glasgow
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Desks British

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Oak

Antique British Oak Arts and Crafts Desk
British Oak Arts and Crafts Desk
H 45.67 in W 51.58 in D 23.63 in
Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Early 19C British Rosewood Davenport Desk in the Manner of
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Desks British

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Hardwood

Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering an excellent condition antique British Architects desk dating from the Mid 19th Century
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Desks British

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Brass

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully
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1890s Indian Anglo Raj Antique Desks British

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Teak

Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WWI British Military MkIV tank, circa 1918 Marble and bronze desk inkstand. High details. Pen
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Desks British

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Marble, Bronze

British Colonial Military Officer's Campaign Metal Field Desk
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British colonial officer's campaign field desk on stand. Constructed from metal and brass
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks British

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Brass, Metal

19th Century British Colonial/Anglo-Indian Architects Desk
Located in New York, NY
A mid-19th century British Colonial architects desk from India of indigenous mahogany featuring
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19th Century Indian Antique Desks British

British Colonial West Indies Server or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting 19th century British Colonial West Indian writing table or server crafted in mahogany
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Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Antique Desks British

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Mahogany

British Campaign Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare early 19th century rosewood campaign desk displays exquisite beauty and remarkable design
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Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks British

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Bronze

British Campaign Writing Table
British Campaign Writing Table
H 46.75 in W 38.88 in D 19.63 in
British Colonial Antique Campaign Leather Top Three Person Desk or Workspace
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable 19th century English three person desk or workspace handcrafted in mahogany
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks British

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Leather, Mahogany

English Regency Desk Set in Form of British Sailors Defending a Fort with Mortar
Located in London, GB
An extremely rare and very unusual bronze desk set in the form of British sailors ( or Jack Tars
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1810s English Regency Antique Desks British

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Bronze

English Leather Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British colonial campaign desk with a brown tooled leather top, brass
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks British

Materials

Brass

English Leather Top Campaign Desk
English Leather Top Campaign Desk
H 30.5 in W 53 in D 30 in
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk. Made of walnut, butterflied
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desks British

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Walnut, Burl

Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
H 29 in W 54 in D 33 in
Antique Decorative Desk Stand, Indian, Ebony, Colonial Writer's Tidy, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative desk stand. An Indian, ebony Colonial writer's tidy, dating to the
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Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Desks British

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Ebony

Belgian Art Nouveau Desk and Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Belgian Art Nouveau desk and armchair in ebonized oak, circa 1905, in the manner of Gustave
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Desks British

Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Vizagapatam pen-engraved veneered sandalwood portable writing desk with silver mounts India
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18th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Desks British

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Sandalwood, Bone

Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
“President” Oak Desk on drawer pedestals and brass plinth, copper handles with original British
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Desks British

Materials

Brass

Large and Impressive Early 20th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large and impressive early 20th century mahogany desk, the moulded edge top having a green
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desks British

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Mahogany

Bachelor Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Perth, GB
Georgian 18th cetury Bachelors Desk with fold over leather top which has a gold tooled border. The
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Desks British

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Mahogany

Bachelor Desk
Bachelor Desk
H 31 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Folding Military Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Civil War era British campaign writing desks. Made of mahogany featuring a folding form that
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Mid-19th Century Campaign Antique Desks British

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Mahogany

1870 T. Elkington Silver Plated Victorian British Inkwell
By Elkington & Co.
Located in Catania, Sicilia
Amazing silver plated inkwell by T. Elkington, marked on the bottom, good conditions overall, original glass.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks British

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Silver Plate

Mid-19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-19th century Georgian style mahogany knee hole desk in very nice original condition. The case
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Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Desks British

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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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1880s French Empire Revival Antique Desks British

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Ormolu

Pair of Antique British Elbow Office Chairs circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Antique British Elbow desk chairs in solid Wood dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Desks British

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Linen, Wood

Magnificent English 19th Century Faux Painted Marbleized Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
British desk with faux painted original surface and hand painted marbleized green banding. The
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19th Century English Antique Desks British

Materials

Wood

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk by Gillow & Co 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk, by the world renowned cabinet maker
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1880s English Antique Desks British

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Edwardian Kidney Writing Table Desk Secret Drawers 19th C
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
metallic makers plate, stamped, Maple & Co, London, Paris, Buenos Aires, By Royal Appointment. The desk
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Desks British

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Leather, Mahogany

Rosewood Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century rosewood davenport desk, with low gallery above a lifting slant front
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1810s English Regency Antique Desks British

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Davenport Desk
Rosewood Davenport Desk
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large Jasperware Medallions Book Slide
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS, VERY HIGH QUALITY AND RARE 19C British Coromandel, Brass with Large
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks British

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Brass

Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century
Located in London, GB
became a by-word amongst British Engineers for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on
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1850s English Victorian Antique Desks British

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Walnut

Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
Architects writing table or desk A very fine, highly collectable and rare piece of English Georgian
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1780s English George III Antique Desks British

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Hardwood

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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1920s French Empire Revival Antique Desks British

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Ormolu

Antique Renaissance Revival Gilt Bronze Travel Desk
Located in New York, US
Our 19th century gilt bronze travel desk from the Renaissance Revival period with exceptional
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Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Desks British

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Bronze

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 Desks British

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Leather, Oak

18th Century Captains Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A George III period mahogany kneehole captains desk. Rare example of 18th century campaign
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18th Century George III Antique Desks British

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Mahogany

18th Century Captains Desk
18th Century Captains Desk
H 36.5 in W 39.5 in D 23.5 in
A Superior English Regency Period Davenport Desk in Figured Mahogany, Circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
closely associated with examples by highly regarded British cabinetmaker, Gillows of Lancaster & London
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1830s English Regency Antique Desks British

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Mahogany, Satinwood

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
subsequent British occupation The desk has been sympathetically restored to include being lightly French
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Desks British

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Hardwood

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
made by one of the two finest cabinet makers in British history. The desk is double sided as you can
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks British

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Leather, Hardwood

Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
moulded edge hinged top lifting up and folding over to reveal the rising writing desk top, which consists
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1910s European Edwardian Antique Desks British

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Mahogany

Victorian Novelty Gilded brass Mantel Clock
By The Perivale British Clock Company
Located in Dereham, GB
the British united clock co Ld Birmingham england Circular cast brass Gilded decorated base, Gilded
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1880s English Rococo Antique Desks British

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Brass

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown leather writing surface
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Desks British

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Leather, Oak

A Stunning Edwardian Desk in the Carlton House Style by Maple of London
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
A Stunning Edwardian, richly patinated mahogany desk in the Carlton house style by Maple of London
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Desks British

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Brass

Handsome English 9-Drawer Mahogany Campaign Desk with Sage-Green Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
In three pieces, with hand-tooled inset leather top above an apron fitted with 3 drawers; all resting on dual 3-drawer pedestals raised on bracket feet.
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Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Desks British

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Mahogany

Large English 1900s Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
This impressive English partners desk was made in the early 1900s from mahogany. Beautifully
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Desks British

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Leather, Mahogany

Large English 1900s Partners Desk
Large English 1900s Partners Desk
H 29.93 in W 59.45 in D 47.64 in
Fine Antique British Mahogany Campaign Style Server Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine antique English mahogany Campaign style server chest, with a step back two tiered hinged top with walnut turned spindle supports for the two shaped and hinged shelves. The front...
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19th Century Irish Campaign Antique Desks British

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Mahogany

English Bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative Desk Clip
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Bronze 'His Royal Highness Prince Albert' Commemorative Desk Clip England, early 20th
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Desks British

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Bronze

Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique English British Colonial campaign desk crafted in mahogany, in three pieces, with
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Antique Desks British

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Brass

Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Back Leather Revolving Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Revolving Desk Chair With Polished Racing Green Leather Seat
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Desks British

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Brass, Iron

Antique 20th Century British Large Mahogany Bank Perpetual Calendar c.1910
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century British made bank desk calendar, made from mahogany with two knobs to
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1910s British Other Antique Desks British

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Back Leather Revolving Desk Chair
By Hillcrest
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Early 20th Century Hillcrest Oak Rail Revolving Desk Chair With Polished Brown Leather Seat
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Desks British

Materials

Brass, Iron

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
The Asprey Company is an iconic British luxury home goods maker, located in London, England and was
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1870s English Victorian Antique Desks British

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Brass

Majolica Rams Head English Decorated Partners Desk Stand with Inkwells
By William Brownfield
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish English majolica pottery partners desk stand with inkwells with ram heads by
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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desks British

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Pottery

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Stag Antler Horn Slope Top Writing Desk c 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Stag antler table top desk secretary or rather as described by a British expert: an Anglo-Indian
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1870s Indian Black Forest Antique Desks British

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Sandalwood, Leather, Antler, Bone

20th Century Grand Tour Pair of Italian Figurative Pen-Holders Desk Accessories
Located in Milan, IT
, molded as a male and female foreign tourists caricatures, British characters. Both polychrome painted
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Desks British

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Terracotta

Art Deco period Egyptian revival style enamel and silver-gilt desk set
Located in London, GB
Art Deco period Egyptian revival style enamel and silver-gilt desk set Continental, c.1920 Box
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Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Antique Desks British

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 in date. The cartouche shaped table top with
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1870s Italian Antique Desks British

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Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry

Rare 19th Century English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an exceptionally rare 19th century English eclipse patented telescopic desk. Made of
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desks British

Materials

Brass

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Find many varieties of an authentic antique desks British available at 1stDibs. An antique desks British — often made from wood, mahogany and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique desks British, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique desks British bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Desks British?

Prices for an antique desks British start at $1,128 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $4,747.
Questions About Antique Desks British
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An 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, 2022
    A 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 ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An 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, 2022
    A 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.