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French Bronze Art Glass Piano/Upright Desk Lamp
Located in Fairfax, VA
Bronze base sitting on texture red marble with blown gold art glass shade piano or upright desk
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Saint Louis Encased Overlay Upright Bouquet
By Saint Louis
Located in Steyning, West sussex
Saint Louis encased overlay upright bouquet.
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1840s French Napoleon III Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Glass

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
Located in Sofia, BG
Davenport desk in walnut and burlwood veneer, inlaid in filleted frames, opening with two flaps
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Early 19th Century English Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Partner's Desk with Faux Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Napoleon III walnut partner's desk with faux leather is a stunning transitional piece
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
/ bargueno escritorio writing desk on trestle stand. Spain, Salamanca circa 1600-1630. This
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17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Upright Desk

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Desk & Chairs Tuscan Renaissance by Dini & Puccini - Cascina
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique desk with three chairs Tuscany Renaissance in the early 20th century carved walnut. Desk
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Set of Art Nouveau Desk and Chair from "Seaweed" Collection by Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Dubai, AE
Original Art Nouveau home office furniture set (a desk and a chair) from "Algae" (Seaweed
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century, French Louis XV style Natural Wood Center Desk with Gilt Bronzes
Located in IT
19th Century, French Louis XV style Wood Center with gilded bronze applications desk table This
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Upright Desk

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Bronze

Charles Bevan Attributed, Gothic Revival Oak Desk or Side Chair
By Charles Bevan, Marsh, Jones & Cribb
Located in London, GB
oak desk or side chair with turned uprights below the backrest and carved wavy details below the seat
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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Upright Desk

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Oak

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
head upright stiles, trailing bellflower-carved volutes and terminating in claw feet. The top having a
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Brass

Victorian Desk - Walnut Shaped Writing Table Circa 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Turned Stretcher and Turned and Carved Uprights. The Kidney Shaped top featuring a raised writing slope
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1860s Victorian Antique Upright Desk

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Walnut

Liberty & Co A Moorish Walnut Desk with Angular Design & 4 Opposite Side Drawers
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. A Moorish Walnut Desk with Mushrabia turnings to the upper shelf, just below to the
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1890s English Moorish Antique Upright Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
leather writing surface. The frieze is fitted with long drawer supported on twin carved uprights. All
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Late 19th Century British Antique Upright Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Writing Table
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
H 28.5 in W 45 in D 22 in
Victorian Walnut Work Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
carved tapered uprights united by a turned stretcher and scrolling legs with ceramic castors
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Work Table
Victorian Walnut Work Table
H 30 in W 24 in D 17 in
19th Century Library Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
uprights, united by a turned stretcher. All raised up on bun feet. Dimensions Height 29.5 inches Width
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19th Century British Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Library Table
19th Century Library Table
H 29.5 in W 62.5 in D 30 in
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
desk, a family room, or a library! Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features clockwise
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Upright Desk

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Oak

19th Century William IV Rosewood Library Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
red tooled inset leather writing surface and two disguised drawers. Supported on twin carved uprights
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1830s Irish William IV Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

William IV Library Table in Coromandel
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
example produced in Coramandel having solid drawer fronts thick veneers and simulated uprights, the
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19th Century British William IV Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Wood

William IV Library Table in Coromandel
William IV Library Table in Coromandel
H 27.56 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
geometric moulding to the centre, with two drawers to the front, all supported on two uprights and turned
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Late 19th Century English Antique Upright Desk

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Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
H 29.73 in W 37.01 in D 19.49 in
19th Century Late William IV Rosewood and Gilded Library or Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
light and dark. The uprights also carved from rosewood solids showing that cost was not considered when
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19th Century British William IV Antique Upright Desk

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Rosewood

Late 19th Century Continental Carved Walnut Writing Table on Leather Inset Top
Located in GB
catching for any room. The spiral fluted legs and coupled uprights end are connected with geometric pierced
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Victorian Walnut Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5256 Late Victorian desk chair in walnut, having shaped top rail supported on carved uprights
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19th Century Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Office Chair
Victorian Walnut Office Chair
H 33.465 in W 22.835 in D 27.559 in
Victorian Mahogany Revolving Office Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5425 An English Victorian solid mahogany desk chair, having shaped top rail with carved uprights
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19th Century English Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Revolving Office Chair
Victorian Mahogany Revolving Office Chair
H 31.89 in W 23.622 in D 23.622 in
Early 20th Century Polished Brass Renaissance Style Inkwell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
scroll motifs. The inkwell has two removable ink wells. The upright support has a penholder. Made in
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Early 1900s French Renaissance Antique Upright Desk

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Brass

Early 20th Century Polished Brass Renaissance Style Inkwell
Early 20th Century Polished Brass Renaissance Style Inkwell
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H 4.73 in W 10.24 in D 7.09 in
Victorian Captains Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
uprights and generous seat, all standing on substantial turned legs united by double stretchers. This chair
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Late 19th Century English Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Ash

Victorian Captains Chair
Victorian Captains Chair
H 30.71 in W 26.38 in D 23.62 in
19th Century Austrian Silver & Enamel Clock, Hermann Ratzersdorfer, c.1890
By Hermann Ratzersdorfer
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, of traditional upright form, the corners set with columns, canopy mounted with figural finials. The
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19th Century Austrian Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Austrian Ormolu Dog Motif Letter Opener, Circa 1900
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cast ormolu letter opener, rests on either side or upright. Unsigned.  
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Upright Desk

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Ormolu

Steinway Upright Piano Arts and Crafts Mahogany Sculptural Legs Cut-Out Hearts
Located in Leeds, GB
Arts and Crafts style, 1905, Steinway vertegrand upright piano with a figured, mahogany case
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts, Bechstein Upright Piano Rosewood Brass Hinges by Walter Cave
By Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
An 1897, Arts and Crafts Bechstein upright piano with a polished, rosewood case, fretwork panels
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Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Upright Desk

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Brass

Chippendale Period Carved Carver/Arm/Desk Chair
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Folkestone, GB
of the uprights either side of the back, where they are headed by out-scrolled capitals, adourned
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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire desk Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful upright secrétaire from the French Empire period. The desk is made of oak with burr
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Copper and Green Glass Barrister’s Desk Lamp
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Early 20th Century Copper and Green Glass Barrister’s Desk Lamp A beautiful and seldom seen heavy
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1910s Art Deco Antique Upright Desk

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Copper

Mahogany and Gilded Bronze Cylinder Desk, Empire Style, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Large cylinder desk in mahogany and flamed mahogany veneer in the Empire style. This secretary with
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Upright Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Banker's Desk Lamp by Emeralite, Original Green Shade, ca. 1917
By Emeralite
Located in Petaluma, CA
lamp upright.
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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Iron, Brass

Rare 19th Century Folding Pew, Altar, Desk from Regency Period, England or U.S.
Located in Lomita, CA
prayer. In the upright bench mode, the altar-desk converts to a seat. In the closed position, papers, a
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Burl

BL1 Desk Lamp by Bestlite in Chrome and Black Enamel, by Robert Dudley Best
By Robert Dudley Best, Bestlite
Located in London, GB
A rare original BL1 desk lamp by Bestlite, with original chrome switch to the neck, adjustable swan
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Early 20th Century English Antique Upright Desk

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Enamel, Chrome

French Small "sheep bone" table in fruit wood - Louis XIV style - 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
drawer and four curved legs connected by a spacer. The lyre-shaped uprights, with elegant curves, are
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19th Century French Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Wood

Pair of Spanish Early 18th Century Red Lacquer Chairs in the English Taste
Located in Troy, NY
taste, manner of Giles Grendey. The shaped backs in between straight uprights, topped by a scrolling
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Early 18th Century Spanish Queen Anne Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century, French Louis XVI Style Wood Secretaire Sideboard
Located in IT
the desk top with open drop 75 cm The Louis XVI belief was built in the late 18th and early 19th
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Wood

Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Description: Decorative French writing desk from the period around 1840-1860. Body standing on block feet with
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Upright Desk

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Walnut

Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century
Tiny French Secretaire, Walnut, Mid 19th Century
H 57.09 in W 36.62 in D 14.97 in
Rebuilt Steinway Model B Grand Piano Arabesque Music Desk1886 Fluted Barrel Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
Rebuilt, 1886, Steinway Model B grand piano with a black case. The music desk is in an openwork
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Late 19th Century German Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Brass

Rebuilt Steinway Model O Grand Piano Black Gloss Cabinet Spade Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
-eight note keyboard and a two-pedal lyre. The piano lyre features two square upright supports and two
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Early 20th Century German Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Secretary in Mahogany Called Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a black leather writing desk. It rests on straight legs ending with clogs and casters. It has
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 19th Century Tavern, or Clerks, Chair
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
elegant Turned upright spindles to bowed back over Superbly figured saddle shaped seat raised On
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Ash, Elm

Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A late 18th century ‘secrétaire à abattant’, or drop-leaf desk, in fruit wood. This lovely piece of
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Upright Desk

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Bronze

Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
No Reserve
H 57.88 in W 37.41 in D 16.15 in
Maurice Dufrene, Study, 3 Lithographs, 1906
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
illustration of a study. The foreground shows a general view of the room; paneling, uprights, transom, bay
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Lithograph

19th Century French Renaissance Dessert Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
dining room, behind an executive desk, or anywhere a convenient and stylish cabinet with surfaces is
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1860s French Renaissance Revival Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Steel

Secretary Period Transition Louis XV, Louis XVI, Palissander & Rosewood, 18th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Sloping desk / sloping secretary / back donkey secretary from the Louis XV, Louis XVI transition
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Early 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Period Commode Styl Rococo
Located in Warsaw, PL
keyhole, flanked by curved uprights surmounted by a female mask decorated with feathers. The feet are
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Upright Desk

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Malachite, Bronze

Pair of Victorian Cast Iron Gothic Chapel Bench, circa 1860
Located in Faversham, GB
. The legs read “Sidebotham and Co Patentees” to one side, with “National Desk” and Blackfriars St
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Iron

Louis XVI Secretaire, Waxed Polished Mahogany Veneer, 18th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
pearled brass pull handles on the top drawer. The fluted uprights of this piece of furniture end in four
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18th Century French Directoire Antique Upright Desk

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Mahogany

Arts and Crafts Ibach Grand Piano Mahogany Designed by Dutch Architect Cuypers
Located in Leeds, GB
has two rectangular uprights separated by three circular rods. The rectangular style is continued on
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Brass

Pair of Arts & Crafts Hand Carved Bookends with Strong Semi Nude Muscular Males
Located in Lisse, NL
working men sculptures make great decoration on a desk or bookshelf. We believe this unique set is like an
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Secretary by H. Dasson, France, Circa 1880
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
A very fine Louis XVI style upright secretary, executed in veneered wood, finely decorated with
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Ormolu Mounted Pedestal after Jean Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
foliate swags, above the tapering upright, the paneled front cast with a flower-filled vase flanked by
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Desk in Flower Marquetry, Louis XVI Period, Stamped C. Topino, 18th Century
By Charles Topino
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Desk with flaps in Louis XVI period flower marquetry stamped C. Topino and JME (on the rear right
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
An outstanding burr walnut kidney shaped pedestal kneehole writing desk with a brass gallery. The
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1850s British Victorian Antique Upright Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
19th Century Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 21.07 in
Spectacular 19th Century Quality Victorian Figured Walnut Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
scrolled carved upright supports, stands on turned bun feet and has been finished all the way round so may
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1860s European Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Walnut

Cylinder Desk in Blond Walnut, First Part of the 19th Century, Biedermeier Style
Located in Bordeaux, FR
Cylinder desk offering in its upper part a writing surface which, once unfolded, allows to write
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Upright Desk

Materials

Bone, Leather, Chestnut

Fine Regency Gonzalez Alvez Veneered Library Table
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
twin support platform base, each with two scroll feet and concealed casters and a tapering upright
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19th Century British Antique Upright Desk

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Antique Upright Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique upright desk available at 1stDibs. An antique upright desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique upright desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique upright desk made by Arts and Crafts designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique upright desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bestlite, Bruce James Talbert and Gillows of Lancaster & London produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Upright Desk?

An antique upright desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,408, while the lowest priced sells for $300 and the highest can go for as much as $94,461.
Questions About Antique Upright Desk
  • 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.