Antique Armoire Desk
American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Wooton desk, produced from 1874 to 1890 in Indianapolis, Indiana
Designed by entrepreneur
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Late 19th Century American Antique Armoire Desk
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Mahogany
H 58.67 in W 42.52 in D 28.35 in
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
FAPG 19959D/2
Gothic Revival armoire
New York, about 1835-1840
Mahogany, with brass hardware
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19th Century American Gothic Revival Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Brass
Large and Very Richly Carved 19th Century French Walnut Gothic Revival Armoire
Located in Baambrugge, NL
A large and very richly carved 19th century French walnut Gothic Revival armoire.
This stunning
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 97.05 in W 54.14 in D 24.81 in
18th Century France Louis XVI Kingwood Cabinet Inlay with Marble Top 1700
Located in Roma, RM
ebony, coeval marble and in very good condition. On the front drawer desk with leather , inside the door
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1770s French Louis XVI Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Marble
H 74.81 in W 38.19 in D 25.99 in
Neo-Classicistic Office Bookcase and Table Ensemble, 1900s, Austria
Located in Budapest, HU
bookcase is supplemented with writing desk, an armchair and a circular table, with the following dimensions
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Early 1900s Austrian Neoclassical Revival Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Bronze
H 115.36 in W 133.86 in D 25.6 in
Art Nouveau, Wardrobe , Chest of Drawers by Vincenzo Cadorin Venezia in Walnut
By Vincenzo Cadorin
Located in Vigonza, Padua
the Italians, XVI, Rome 1973, p. 97). His most known work is the gilt carved wooden desk given to the
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Walnut
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H 88.59 in W 53.15 in D 21.66 in
Fine French Late 19th Century Gilded Ormolu Rococo Style Inkwell by Millet
By Aimé Millet
Located in Brighton, Sussex
to replicate Marie Antoinette's famous Armoire à Bijoux. They also made a number of designs for the
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Ormolu
H 4.34 in W 11.42 in D 11.42 in
Massive Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Carved Knockdown Bookcase Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
Massive antique Renaissance Revival walnut carved knockdown bookcase armoire
Made from walnut with
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Walnut
Superb Etched Mirror Brass Inlaid Marble Top Boulle Style Dresser Secretary Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning and extremely elaborate dresser with a built-in secretary desk and a beautiful
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 74.25 in W 52 in D 19.75 in
French Beaux Arts Decor Ormolu Wreath and Floral Escutcheon Keyhole Cover
Located in Philadelphia, PA
escutcheon, circa 1900-1910. Designed to cover a keyhole on either a salon door, armoire or writing desk
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Early 1900s French Beaux Arts Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Swiss Early 19th Century Empire Bureau Cabinet, Signed Hirschgartner
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
This fine Empire drop-front secretary (secrétaire a'abattant or secrétaire en armoire) with a
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19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Rococo Revival Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in London, GB
writing-desk, the top part of which resembles an armoire, with a door at its base. The top is usually flap
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1850s French Rococo Revival Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th C. Louis XIV Style Commode with Ormolu Bronze Mounts attrib. Etienne Doirat
Located in Miami, FL
, armoires, corner cupboards, and tables as well as sideboards, writing desks, etc. He used exotic woods
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 33 in W 48 in D 22 in
19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
had essential elements such as chests of drawers, big rounded tables in the dining room, desks or
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Armoire Desk
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Walnut
Gothic Revival Drinks Cabinet w Church Window Panels and Angel sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
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19th Century German Gothic Revival Antique Armoire Desk
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Wrought Iron
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Exclusive Oak Staircase with Carving and Balustrade 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
This is a very beautiful unique stairs.
It is hand carved and comes out of a mansion
Near Paris, France.
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1880s French Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Oak
18th Century Mahogany Secretary
Located in Eindhoven, NL
18th century mahogany secretary in beautiful original condition. Nice sleek interior, warm weathered color. Super quality and beautiful mahogany.
Origin: England
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1770s Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Stunning Atomic Age Boomerang Desk and Gemini Leather Armchair, France 1970
Located in New York, NY
France, 1970's
A phenomenal Space Age boomerang desk. A beautifully elongated and angled Formica top cantilevers over a steel column with a spring-loaded compartmentalized drawer, r...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Steel
H 23 in W 54 in D 100 in
Monumental Rosewood Sideboard Cabinet with Brass and Rose Lucite Pulls, c 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning and exquisite sideboard cabinet was expertly crafted from Rosewood with brass and rose lucite center cabinet pulls. This monumentally sized cabinet was clearly an impor...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Brass
H 37 in W 107 in D 21.5 in
Extremely Fine Italian Baroque Ebonized Wood, Faux Ivory, and Hardstone Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Extremely fine Italian Baroque ebonized wood, faux ivory, and hardstone cabinet, Florence, 20th century.
Decorated overall with Berainesque (light arabesques and playful grotesque...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Armoire Desk
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Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Porphyry
H 91 in W 68 in D 20 in
Architectural Staircase Model, England, Circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Architectural staircase model
England circa 1890
Oak spiral staircase with ebonised balustrade and a central pillar.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Oak
19th century Austrian Promberger & Son hand painted grand piano
By Johann Joseph Promberger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent antique Austrian baby Grand piano by Promberger & Son. The hinged serpentine top and the case sides later decorated overall with 18th century style paintings in the man...
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1870s Austrian Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Ormolu Mounted Pedestals After François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of ormolu mounted marquetry pedestals. After a model by Francois Linke.
Each with a marble top above bombé sides inlaid with loose floral bouquets, the angles mounted with li...
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20th Century European Louis XV Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Exceptional Painted Irish Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Massive 19th century architectural Irish bookcase. Super scale. 1840
Dimensions
133.5 inches (339 cms) wide
22 inches (56 cms) deep
95.5 inches (243 cms) high.
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19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Pine
Double Sided Chesterfield Sofa
Located in Westwood, NJ
This leather sofa is upholstered in our high-grade Newport Toffee leather. With tightly tufted backrests and seat cushions with high-density foam, with natural finish brass nailhead ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Chesterfield Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Leather
Stripped 19th Century French Oak Renaissance Style Table with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
As is the case with most French Renaissance style furniture, this beautiful stripped oak table with marble top features elaborate sculptural ornamentation. Hand-carved in France in t...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Campaign Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A 19th-century style Campaign desk, the flip-top revealing a fitted interior, slide-out tooled leather writing surface, raised on splayed legs with a stretcher.
Dimensions: 29.25"...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Leather, Wood
Azurite Milpillas Mine, Mexico
Located in New York, NY
Azurite, Milpillas Mine, Cuitaca, Santa Cruz Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Measures: 8 cm tall x 7.5 cm wide
This Azurite was found in the most important pocket, the Electric Blue...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Other
Vintage Bookcase in Lacquered and Gilded Wood, 1950s Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Vintage Bookcase in lacquered and gilded wood, with painted faux green marble and gold-finished molure, built in the 1950s in Italy.
It has a base with closed doors and open shelves...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Poplar
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Birch wardrobe
Located in Wells, ME
a fall front desk or Secretaire Abattant desk.
This birch wardrobe has the panels and
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19th Century German Antique Armoire Desk
French Ormolu Mounted Japanese Lacquer Inkwell, Attributed, Maison Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Pasadena, CA
commissioned them to replicate Marie Antoinette's famous Armoire à Bijoux. They also made a number of designs
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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Large 1885 Antique Carved Louis XIV Bedroom Set, Marble Top
Located in Lakewood, NJ
48" wide by 39 1/2" high by 24" deep
Vanity/Mirror Desk 39" wide by 31" high by 22" wide (Pic to be
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1880s French Louis XIV Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Marble
French Directoire Period, Two-Part Bureau Cylindre
Located in Charleston, SC
bureau cylindre with a commode lower section and an armoire resting on top. The armoire opens with two
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Armoire Desk
Antique Paneled Walnut Rotary Library Desk by Wooton, Indianapolis, Circa 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
communities which used them, such as the Shakers. The armoire desk is the closest modern relative to the
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Late 19th Century American Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 31 in W 60 in D 32.5 in
Pine Single-Door Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
desk top and drawer fronts above a single actual hand-cut dovetailed drawer. Outstanding hidden
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique Danish Single Door Pine Armoire
Located in Round Top, TX
This single door pine armoire is know as a "False Front Secretary." It was designed to look like a
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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Pine
Painted Pine "Faux Secrétaire" One Door Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
door suggesting a desk top with a drawer above and two beneath. There is a real handcut dovetailed
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Early 20th Century Dutch Empire Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Pine
18th Century Walnut Secretaire Linen Press Armoire, Scotland 1790, H225
Located in Vancouver, BC
18th Century Walnut Secretaire Linen Press Armoire, Wardrobe, Scotland 1790, H225
Scotland 1790
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1790s Scottish Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Walnut Antique Wardrobe with Writing Desk and Secret Compartments
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant antique wardrobe in precious walnut wood 1850s. In the upper part two doors with three shelves inside. The first of the three large drawers becomes a practical support surfac...
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1850s Italian Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 90.56 in W 55.12 in D 22.45 in
Computer Work Station. Made from two antique armoires!
Located in Los Angeles, CA
two antique armoires both originating in Russia in the 1880's. The center armoire was fitted with
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19th Century Russian Antique Armoire Desk
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Pine, Birch
Henri Rapin Arts and Crafts Desk and Chair in Oak
By Henri Rapin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An elegant French Arts and Crafts period writing desk by French designer Henri Rapin. Striking
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Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Bookcase
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Louis XVI Desk and Bookcase
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Walnut
Ant. Carved Tiger Oak Writing Table, Work Table, Scotland 1880, H730
Located in Vancouver, BC
perimeter of the desk
All standing on four barley Twist supports
All joined by a turned H stretcher
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19th Century Scottish Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Oak
Anglo - Chinese Secretaire
Located in Bronx, NY
quarter 19th century and later,modeled as a two-door bookcase above a roll-top drawers-front desk fitted
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19th Century English Antique Armoire Desk
19th Century French Empire Revival Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful bibliotheque circa 1890 to which we have a matching desk.
This cupboard was
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Dutch Tambour Stripped Oak Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
reveal a surprisingly effective desk and workstation with cubby holes and interior drawers, plus a
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Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Bronze
Wardrobe Bourbon Restoration Attributable to Henry Thomas Peters, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
cabinetmaker. The famous desk of the King is also attributed to Peters.
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19th Century Italian Restauration Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Chestnut, Mahogany
H 95.87 in W 99.02 in D 26.78 in
Antique Victorian Oak Marble Top Washstand, Dresser, Scotland 1900, B660
Located in Vancouver, BC
pearl oak armoire B665
B660
Measures: 36" W x 18" D x 46" H, Top 30" H
Shipping by Standard
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Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Marble
Antique Mission Quartersawn Oak Chifferobe Armoire Dresser Secretary Desk 63"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique multi function chifferobe armoire / secretary writing desk / dresser cabinet. Made of
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Early 20th Century Mission Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Oak
H 62.5 in W 22 in D 46.5 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Secrétaire en Armoire
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
front, converting its use as a cabinet to a writing a desk, and features a veined white marble top above
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 4-Door Cupboard or Armoire circa 1600's Still Beautiful and Unrestored
Located in Chicago, IL
have, its age and country of origin. This antique cupboard or antique armoire has us a bit mystified as
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17th Century Rustic Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Wood
H 77.25 in W 49.25 in D 25.88 in
Antique French Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant C 1880
Located in London, GB
decorated with marquetry.
Secretaire a abattant - tall French writing-desk, the top part of which
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
Antique French Kingwood Secretaire Abattant c.1880
Located in London, GB
French writing-desk, the top part of which resembles an armoire, having a door at its base. The top is
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
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Kingwood, Rosewood
Neoclassical Biedermeier Secrétaire, Walnut, Yew, Ebonized, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
/ writing armoire or desk from Central Germany, circa 1830.
Finely chosen and continuously running and
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Iron
H 58.08 in W 39.38 in D 19.3 in
Stamped Boulle Cabinet by Nicolas Sageot
By Nicolas Sageot
Located in New Orleans, LA
, armoires and desks. In 1720, he retired unexpectedly at the rather young age of 54, leaving behind a body
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
Superb Figural Signed Lexier Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Marble Top Side Cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a part of a large bedroom set that includes a bed, a grand armoire, a dresser/secretary
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Armoire Desk
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Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 43 in W 34.75 in D 17 in
Pitch Pine Fitted Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
pen was inside.
This imposing pitch pine armoire has an exterior of understated elegance and features
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Hall Stand, Scotland 1910, B598
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Tiger oak double pedestal desk, America 1920, B600
Scotland 1910
Solid Oak
Original
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1910s Scottish Arts and Crafts Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Oak
19th Century Pair of Louis XVI Side Chairs
Located in Ballard, CA
decorative items in a woman waiting room in the corners for example or on each side of an armoire or desk.
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Armoire Desk
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Silk, Fruitwood, Paint
Antique American Chippendale Style Bookcase
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Forney, TX
a secretary style writing desk with ample storage options provided by ten open letter slots, three
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Armoire Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
French 19th Century Directoire Armoire
Located in Miami, FL
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
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Fruitwood
Rare and Beautiful Italian, 18th Century Armoire
Located in London, GB
A very unusual and beautiful Armoire with fitted interior designed to be used as a dressing table
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Armoire Desk
Original 19th Century French furniture drawing
Located in Atlanta, GA
a wonderful selection of drawings of beds, armoires, desks, benches, chairs and more - all drawn in
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
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Paper, Pencil
Original 19th Century furniture drawing
Located in Atlanta, GA
wonderful selection of drawings of beds, armoires, desks, benches, chairs and more - all drawn in pencil
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
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Paper, Pencil
Antique Pine Armoire Wardrobe 19th Century Made in Denmark, circa 1880
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique pine armoire wardrobe 19th century made in Denmark, circa 1880
A magnificent 19th
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1880s Danish Victorian Antique Armoire Desk
Antique Pine Armoire Wardrobe 19th Century Made in Denmark, circa 1880
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique pine armoire wardrobe 19th century made in Denmark, circa 1880
A magnificent 19th
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1880s Danish Victorian Antique Armoire Desk
Original 19th Century French furniture drawing
Located in Atlanta, GA
at bottom center. From a wonderful selection of drawings of beds, armoires, desks, benches, chairs
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
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Paper, Pencil
Huge Gustavian Hutch / Desk , Sweden C. 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
a gustavian hutch / desk in it's original finish & condition.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Armoire Desk
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Brass, Iron
18th Century Spanish Walnut Lyre Leg Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Armoire Desk
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Walnut
Superb Pair of Viennese Workshop influenced Armchairs
Located in Miami, FL
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Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Armoire Desk
Elegant Pair of French LXV Style Fauteuils
Located in Miami, FL
patina, beautiful generous form.
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
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Walnut
Exceptional LVXI Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
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Marble, Bronze
French LXVI Style Sideboard
Located in Miami, FL
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
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Elegant Venitian Mirror, with Mercury Glass trim and Sliver Leaf
Located in Miami, FL
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Elegant 19thC French Empire Commode, Colonnes Detachees
Located in Miami, FL
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
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Bronze
Antique French Work Bench
Located in Miami, FL
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Early 20th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
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Wood
Superb French LVXI Style Sideboard, late 19thC
Located in Miami, FL
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19th Century French Antique Armoire Desk
Superb Pair of French LXV Style Richly Carved Armchairs
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Antique Armoire Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique armoire desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and ormolu, every antique armoire desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique armoire desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique armoire desk, those designed in Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts and Empire styles are of considerable interest. Aimé Millet, Henri Rapin and Nicolas Sageot each produced at least one beautiful antique armoire desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Antique Armoire Desk?
The average selling price for an antique armoire desk at 1stDibs is $6,542, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $348,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Armoire Desk
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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, 2022A 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 ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An 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, 2022A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.
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Freestanding Armoires
White Wood Low Bookcase
Whitewash Bookcase
Shaker Style Desk
Antique Tiger Oak Armoire
1900s Dresser With Mirror
Antique Oak Marble Top Washstand
Art Deco Sewing Table