Scribes Desk
Scribe Desk in Walnut Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Scribe with legs structure in solid walnut wood
and top with three-drawers made in walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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Silver Scribe or Desk Writing Set, Platerías Martínez, Madrid, Spain, 1819
By Platerías Martínez
Located in Madrid, ES
Scribe with four inkwells and bell. Silver. Madrid, Silversmiths Martínez, 1819.
With contrast
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Antique 1810s Spanish Neoclassical Desk Sets
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Silver
H 5.91 in W 11.42 in D 9.45 in
Scribe Disc by The GoodMan Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Scribe Disc by The GoodMan Studio
Dimensions: W 37 x D 16 x H 55 cm
Materials: Glass, Metal
Kiln
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Bronze Sculptured Athenian Scribe on Variegated Agate Pen Tray
Located in Asheville, NC
brown variegated agate platform base with grooved penholder. Excellent desk accessory for a female
Category
20th Century Italian Classical Greek Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
and the use of travelling scribes was on the wane, this type of writing desk must have been much more
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Silver Desk Writing Set, Platerías Martínez, Madrid, Spain, 1845
By Platerías Martínez
Located in Madrid, ES
Scribe with three inkwells. Silver. Real Martínez silver factory, Madrid, 1845.
With contrast
Category
Antique 1840s Spanish Neoclassical Desk Sets
Materials
Silver
19th Century Miles and Edwards Writing Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Miles and Edwards writing table of unusual shaped top, with leather scribe on barley
Category
Antique 19th Century Irish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
Ottoman Empire Parcel-Gilt Silver Qalamdan
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
.
Footnote: In the Ottoman Empire scribes and calligraphers were an important and powerful elite. Working in
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Antique Early 18th Century Turkish More Desk Accessories
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Silver
Famille Rose Qianlong Period Enamel Inkwell by L'Escalier de Cristal C.1880
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Scribe and Auber streets, next to the new built Paris Opera house. L’Escalier de Cristal suggesting also
Category
Antique 1870s French Japonisme Inkwells
Materials
Ormolu, Enamel
H 4.34 in W 14.97 in D 7.88 in
Antique Ottoman Turkish Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Empire and the broader Islamic world. They were essential accessories for scholars, scribes, and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Inkwells
Materials
Brass
H 1.5 in W 7.25 in D 2 in
Persian Brass Inkwell Qalamdan with Arabic Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Empire and the broader Islamic world. They were essential accessories for scholars, scribes, and
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Antique 19th Century Moorish Inkwells
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Rotating Bookcase by Terquem, Paris
Located in Winter Park, FL
used to be a lock and key. Label of maker: Bibliotheque Terquem, 19 Rue Scribe, Paris. Founded in 1877
Category
Early 20th Century French Beaux Arts Bookcases
Materials
Brass
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotec Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
rare and Tall Scribing bibliotic secretaire Library desk of a Gentleman or a Lady. Enclosing fitted
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal, Metallic Thread
H 108 in W 50 in D 24 in
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19th Century Victorian English Double Inkwell Desk Set
Located in Forney, TX
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Located in Boston, MA
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Art Nouveau Dore' Bronze Inkwell Maiden and Nude Scribe
Located in Pasadena, CA
relief figure of a male nude scribe writing on his tablet. Detailed claw feet supports.
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Antique Mahogany Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Wakefield, GB
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Dating from 1850. Made in three parts
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French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Inkwell, Attributed, Maison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Scribe Rue Auber, 1
Measures: 5 ¾ in. (17 cm.) high, 10 in. (25.5 cm.) wide, 9 ½ in. (24 cm.) deep
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Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Inkwells
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A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
-FRONT DESK AND BOOKCASE
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19th Century Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese traveling scribes desk, the legs fold away to make it easy to transport when
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Antique 1870s Chinese Desks
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A Fine Mid 19th Century Decorated Islamic Qalamdan, 'Scribe's Box'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine mid 19th century decorated Islamic Qalamdan, (Scribe's Box), The Qalamdan is in solid brass
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H 8.5 in W 1.75 in D 2 in
Silver Desk Writing Set, Martínez, Apolinar del Campo, Spain, 1803 and Later
By Platerías Martínez
Located in Madrid, ES
Scribe with three inkwells. Silver. Silversmiths Martínez and Apolinar Del Campo, Madrid and
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Desk Sets
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Silver
H 4.34 in W 9.85 in D 4.73 in
Silver Desk Writing Set, Daoíz, Velarde, Ruíz and Arango at Monteleón, Madrid
Located in Madrid, ES
Scribe with four inkwells; Luis Daoíz, Pedro Velarde, Jacinto Ruiz and Rafael Arango defending the
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Antique 1820s Spanish Neoclassical Desk Sets
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Silver
H 12.21 in W 14.18 in D 11.42 in
Porcelain & Bronze Inkwell Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, c. 1880
By L'Escalier de Cristal
Located in PARIS, FR
Pannier Frères to the society, located at the corner of Scribe street and Auber street, next to the new
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Inkwells
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Bronze
H 12.21 in W 13.98 in D 11.42 in
Silver Desk Writing Set or Scribe, Empire Style, Platerías Martínez, Spain, 1846
By Platerías Martínez
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire style clerk. Silver. Madrid, Real Martinez Silver Factory, 1846.
With contrast marks.
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H 7.88 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in
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By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
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Emile Picault's Model French Inkwell
By Émile Louis Picault
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Emile Picault's model French scribe
mercury figure
Origin France Ciraca 1900
Material zamac
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Divit Pencase Inkwell Qalamdan Silver Plated, circa 1861-1876, Ottoman Empire
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Very Fine Neoclassical Empire Swedish Secretary by Johan Högman, circa 1814
By Johan Högman
Located in Miami, FL
of which have landmark status today.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires
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H 65 in W 50.5 in D 21 in
Anglo-Indian Teak Scribes Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
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18th French small scribal desk
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
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Located in Wakefield, GB
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By Maple & Co.
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Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
leather scriber raised on turned legs of a shaped stretcher.
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Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
leather scriber raised on turned legs of a shaped stretcher.
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Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
central cupboard with a green leather scriber, raised on bracket feet.
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Scribes Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic scribes desk available at 1stDibs. A scribes desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a scribes desk, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a scribes desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A scribes desk, designed in the Neoclassical or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Platerías Martínez each produced at least one beautiful scribes desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Scribes Desk?
Prices for a scribes desk start at $850 and top out at $10,495 with the average selling for $2,400.
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