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American School Desk

Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk

Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar featuring a slanted top and dovetailed joinery. Dimensions: 18.5" x 25" x 32" / Chair Clearance...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Poplar

Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk

Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Desk Sets

Materials

Iron

1930s Vintage Oak Executive School Teachers Office Library Writing Desk 54"
1930s Vintage Oak Executive School Teachers Office Library Writing Desk 54"

1930s Vintage Oak Executive School Teachers Office Library Writing Desk 54"

Located in Dayton, OH

1930s vintage executive office / library / school writing desk. Made of oak featuring rectangular form with six dovetails drawers and two pull outs work surfaces. Dimensions: 54"w...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak School Desk Chair with Writing Table & Under Seat Storage
Antique Oak School Desk Chair with Writing Table & Under Seat Storage

Antique Oak School Desk Chair with Writing Table & Under Seat Storage

Located in Freehold, NJ

This antique child's school desk features hardwood construction, solid oak with original dark finish, writing surface, and undersea storage.

Seat height: 17.25 inches Dimensions: 2...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Office Chairs and Desk Ch...

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Oak

Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary c1840
Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary c1840

Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Quervelle School American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840.

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Antique 19th Century American Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Hand-Crafted Oak & Metal American Mission School Desk, Shaker Style
Hand-Crafted Oak & Metal American Mission School Desk, Shaker Style

Hand-Crafted Oak & Metal American Mission School Desk, Shaker Style

Located in Queens, NY

American Mission metal and oak small child's school desk with attached chair and flip top to desk.

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20th Century American Shaker Children's Furniture

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Metal

Willem De Kooning "High School Desk" Lithograph, Signed, Numbered, Framed, 1970
Willem De Kooning "High School Desk" Lithograph, Signed, Numbered, Framed, 1970

Willem De Kooning "High School Desk" Lithograph, Signed, Numbered, Framed, 1970

By Willem de Kooning

Located in Kansas City, MO

Willem De Kooning (Dutch-American, 1904-1997) High school desk, 1970 Viscosity acid edged Lithograph print on Italia paper.

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

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Gold Leaf

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Antique American Child's Double School House Desk
Antique American Child's Double School House Desk

Antique American Child's Double School House Desk

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H 29 in W 47 in D 30 in

Antique American Child's Double School House Desk

Located in Norwalk, CT

Oak double school house desk with slat bench, porcelain inkwells and pencil slots.

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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Original Vintage Industrial, American Made School Lab Desk
Original Vintage Industrial, American Made School Lab Desk

Original Vintage Industrial, American Made School Lab Desk

Located in Oakville, CT

Original Vintage Industrial, American Made School Lab Desk with a stainless steel top, four pullouts, four dovetail drawers, two cabinet doors and two cast iron 16" high swing out se...

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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron

Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk
Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk

Primitive Antique Early American Cherry Slant Top Writing School Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

A charming 19th century slant top writing desk. Made from cherry with turned legs leading to peg feet. Features a backsplash with turned finials and large storage area underneath top...

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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Outstanding Antique American Quarter-Sawn Oak School Desk
Outstanding Antique American Quarter-Sawn Oak School Desk

Outstanding Antique American Quarter-Sawn Oak School Desk

Located in Highwood, IL

Outstanding original antique American quarter-sawn oak slant fronted school desk.

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Antique 19th Century American Schoolhouse Desks

Antique American Empire Quervelle School Flame Mahogany Artist Work Desk
Antique American Empire Quervelle School Flame Mahogany Artist Work Desk

Antique American Empire Quervelle School Flame Mahogany Artist Work Desk

By Anthony Gabriel Quervelle

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire Quervelle School artist station offers flame mahogany construction with cabinet having swivel top opening to reveal adjustable artist easel and supply stor...

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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Felt, Mahogany

Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk
Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk

Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk

By Kroehler Mfg. Co.

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

Delightfully nostalgic and wonderfully rare, this antique paint-decorated Disney school desk features classic early depictions of Mickey and Minnie Mouse supporting the tabletop in c...

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Vintage 1930s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Set of 25, 1920 Industrial Envoy School Chairs
Set of 25, 1920 Industrial Envoy School Chairs

Set of 25, 1920 Industrial Envoy School Chairs

By American Seating

Located in Surrey, BC

1920 American seating company of Grand Rapids, Michigan, model 368, ergonomic envoy classroom chairs , made of pressed steel with molded plywood seats and backs - complete with adju...

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Vintage 1920s American Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Vintage Children's Size Child's Roll Top Writing Desk and School Chairs, a Set
Vintage Children's Size Child's Roll Top Writing Desk and School Chairs, a Set

Vintage Children's Size Child's Roll Top Writing Desk and School Chairs, a Set

By Paris Mfg. Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage children's size child's roll top writing desk and school chairs, a set. Set includes a small child's size roll top desk, one child size adjustable height "office" desk chair,...

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Mid-20th Century North American Mission Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Kimbel & Cabus Aesthetic School Birdseye Maple Ladies Desk, circa 1870
Antique Kimbel & Cabus Aesthetic School Birdseye Maple Ladies Desk, circa 1870

Antique Kimbel & Cabus Aesthetic School Birdseye Maple Ladies Desk, circa 1870

By Kimbel and Cabus

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Aesthetic Movement ladies desk in the manner of Kimble & Camus offers birdseye maple construction with upper double glass door cabinet having pierced gallery over mirrored...

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Antique Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Desks

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Metal

Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940
Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940

Baker School Colonial Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Cabinet, circa 1940

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Big Flats, NY

Baker School Colonial flame mahogany breakfront features central upper cabinet with double deeply striated glass doors and flanking recessed side cabinets each with glass door, centr...

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20th Century American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Bronze

Early American Raise Top School Desk
Early American Raise Top School Desk

Early American Raise Top School Desk

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H 30 in W 20.25 in D 19.75 in

Early American Raise Top School Desk

Located in Sheffield, MA

An American raise top school desk with great aged wear.

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Early 20th Century North American American Classical Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Wood

American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840
American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840

American Empire Neoclassical Meeks School Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk, c1840

By Joseph Meeks

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique American Empire neoclassical secretary in the manner of Joseph Meeks offers flame mahogany construction with upper bookcase having double glass doors opening to shelved in...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique Craftsman Wood School Desk with Seat
Antique Craftsman Wood School Desk with Seat

Antique Craftsman Wood School Desk with Seat

Located in Alhambra, CA

Delightful antique oak school desk with seat composed of solid oak. We believe this craftsman style piece to be quite old, circa late 19th-early 20th century. Features beautiful oak ...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Tall 19th Century School Master's Desk
Tall 19th Century School Master's Desk

Tall 19th Century School Master's Desk

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H 49 in W 37 in D 23 in

Tall 19th Century School Master's Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall red painted school master's desk from mid to late 1800s.

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Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks

American oak desk 50% off
American oak desk 50% off

American oak desk 50% off

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H 30 in W 60 in D 34 in

American oak desk 50% off

Located in Hudson, NY

American oak school house desk. Sutter Antiques is currently having a warehouse sale.

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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1950s Industrial School Desk by American Seating, Refinished
1950s Industrial School Desk by American Seating, Refinished

1950s Industrial School Desk by American Seating, Refinished

By American Seating

Located in Alhambra, CA

Stellar 1950s Industrial-era school desk by American Seating. The single pedestal base features 4 locking drawers and an open storage cubby.

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Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Located in Astoria, NY

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By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

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By Stickley Brothers

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American School Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal American school desk for your home. An American school desk — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect American school desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An American school desk made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. A well-made American school desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Myers and Paris MFG Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is an American School Desk?

Prices for an American school desk start at $300 and top out at $4,200 with the average selling for $1,650.