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Antique Cedar Desk

Napoleon III Black lacquer bonheur du Jour Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A walnut black lacquer refinished bonheur du Jour Desk in Napoleon III style with gilded metal
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cedar Desk

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Brass

Antique Napoleon III Black lacquer bonheur du Jour Desk, Late 19th Century
Napoleon III Black lacquer bonheur du Jour Desk, Late 19th Century
$8,402 Sale Price
43% Off
H 37.8 in W 31.11 in D 15.75 in
Antique writing desk with inlays and new leather top. Lebanon 1920s.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Lebanese desk, beautifully decorated with Oriental Motifs, bone inlay and new leather
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1910s Lebanese Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Antique Writing Desk and Chair Set circa 1920s, Moorish Style Inlaid Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Very fine antique Moorish style inlaid writing desk and chair set, circa 1920's. This hand-carved
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Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Cedar Desk

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Wood, Cedar

A Cedar Lined Desk Humidor by Magrit Tevan
Located in Conwy, GB
A cedar lined desk humidor by Magrit Tevan. Silvered copper and brass, raised on block feet
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Antique Cedar Desk

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Brass, Copper

Antique A Cedar Lined Desk Humidor by Magrit Tevan
A Cedar Lined Desk Humidor by Magrit Tevan
$1,228
H 2.7 in W 8.6 in D 6.2 in
Tiffany Studios New York Bronze Doré Desk Box or Humidor
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period gilt bronze desk box or humidor By Tiffany
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Cedar Desk

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Bronze

Tiffany Studios New York Greek Key Bronze Doré Cigar Box, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique cedar-lined gilt bronze desk box or cigar box featuring Greek key designs By
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Cedar Desk

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Bronze

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Antique George II Kneehole Petite Desk 18th Century circa 1760 Mahogany Cedar
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
Petite and well proportioned George II period kneehole desk. Fitted a long drawer above the
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18th Century English Antique Cedar Desk

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Mahogany

Fine Quality Oak Pedestal Desk, circa 1870
Located in Salisbury, GB
A very fine quality oak pedestal desk. The top moulding carved with rosettes; above nine drawers
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1870s English Victorian Antique Cedar Desk

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Brass

Antique Fine Quality Oak Pedestal Desk, circa 1870
Fine Quality Oak Pedestal Desk, circa 1870
H 30.32 in W 51.19 in D 29.93 in
Regency Desk Top Letter Box
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
An early 19th century Regency cedar wood desk top double letter box. The box has lattice panel
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1810s English Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Regency Desk Top Letter Box
Regency Desk Top Letter Box
H 4.7 in W 8.3 in D 5.5 in
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
-FRONT DESK AND BOOKCASE The blockfront desk-and-bookcase is one of the most highly
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Cedar Desk

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Mahogany, Cedar

Antique Writing Desk, French, Flame, Cedar, Bonheur Du Jour, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. A French, flame mahogany and cedar bonheur du jour, dating to the
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

19th Century Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. cedro wood table with drawer. Mortise and tenon construction and wooden nails. Great patina.
69x31.5x32H
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19th Century Honduran Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

19th Century Desk
19th Century Desk
H 32 in W 69 in D 31.5 in
Cedro Desk/Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c.small table with one wide plank top atop turned legs
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Cedro Desk/Table
Cedro Desk/Table
H 28.5 in W 43 in D 24 in
Antique Hand Painted Writing Box, English, Cedar, Desktop Pen Case, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique handpainted writing box. An English, cedar desktop pen case, dating to the
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Antique Painted Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century white table with drawer. All original. Great patina FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE GO TO www.dosgallos.com
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar, Paint

Antique Painted Desk
Antique Painted Desk
H 31.5 in W 48.5 in D 31.5 in
19th Century Finca Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th c. finca (farm) payment desk. Both sides lift up to three compartments inside, hinge in
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

19th Century Finca Desk
19th Century Finca Desk
H 33.5 in W 69 in D 33 in
Cedro Wood Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique desk with one drawer and beautiful legs. Top concists of two wide planks. Table has
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Cedro Wood Writing Desk
Cedro Wood Writing Desk
H 31 in W 78 in D 33 in
19th Century French Provincial Writing Table.
Located in Middleburg, VA
Unusual 19th Century French Provincial Writing Table. Made of red cedar with two drawers over
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19th Century French Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in London, GB
drawers are all cedar lined, both attributes to a well-crafted piece of furniture. The desk measures 19 in
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar, Walnut

Antique Painted Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. cedro wood finca - farm - table with original paint. One drawer. FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE GO TO www.dosgallos.com
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19th Century Guatemalan Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar, Paint

Antique Painted Table
Antique Painted Table
H 32 in W 50 in D 32.5 in
Japanese Antique Low Table/Edo Period 1800s /Wabi-Sabi Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
read and write. Such a desk was also used there. It is also used in stores. Also, in Japan, cedar and
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Elizabethan 16th Century Diminutive Cedar Wood Table Casket/Cabinet or Desk Box
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The late 16th century Elizabeth I Diminutive Cedar wood table casket or desk box, Circa 1600
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16th Century Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar, Oak

Old Japanese Desk Meiji Period 1800s-1900s Cedar Antique Table/Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a workbench for lacquer craftsmen. The era seems to be the Meiji era (1800-1900). Originally it seems that the whole was painted black, The paint has peeled off over time and ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Pattern Bronze Box
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period cedar-lined bronze "Zodiac" pattern desk box
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Cedar Desk

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Bronze

Rare Japanese Antique Wooden Black Low Table/Edo-Meiji 1800s/Wabi-Sabi Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
and write. Such a desk was also used there. It is also used in stores. Also, in Japan, cedar and
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Desk

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Chestnut, Cedar

Antique Guatemalan Desk With Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique table with drawer, beautiful patina
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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Antique Guatemalan Desk With Drawer
Antique Guatemalan Desk With Drawer
H 30.5 in W 66 in D 32 in
Antique Fruit Wood Desk With Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cedro wood (fruitwood) dest with carved apron and two drawers. Top consists of two planks. Beautiful patina throughout.
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Early 20th Century Honduran Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Antique Fruit Wood Desk With Drawers
Antique Fruit Wood Desk With Drawers
H 30.5 in W 74.5 in D 34 in
Japanese Antique Small Black Desk / Edo Period Low Table / Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. It is an old desk from the Edo period to the Meiji period. It was used in a private
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Old Japanese Black Desk "1700s-1800s" Edo Period Antique Table or Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. This desk was made in the latter half of the Edo period (1700 to 1800) in Japan. In
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Desk, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Desk, meticulously crafted from cedar wood. With its distinctive and rare compact dimensions of under
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Japanese antique long desk / table , very rare, Taisho period(1920's )Wabi-Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
. The drawers on each side render this desk a unique and rare find. Made from Japanese cedar, a modest
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Wooden Low Table / Edo Period 1800s / Wabi-Sabi / Coffee Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
, cedar and zelkova are generally used. And this is a cedar desk. This is black and beautiful. Why is
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Japanese antique, black low desk/fuzukue, Meiji era , Wabisabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is a Japanese antique called a 'fuzukue,' which is an old-style Japanese writing desk
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique Black Wooden Drawer / Small Low Desk / 1868-1920 / Chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
also have been used as a low desk. In modern times, it could be used very beautifully as a low display
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Low Table / 1875 'Meiji' Old Desk / Coffee Table / Sofa Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
ancient times, Japanese people have been sitting in tatami rooms to eat and study, so such desks (tables
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Old Japanese simple Desk "1868-1912" Meiji Period Antique Table or Low Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. This desk was made in the latter half of the Meiji period (1868 to 1912) in Japan. In old Japan
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. Made of cedar, the desk's grain exhibits a refined, wabi-sabi aesthetic, embodying the beauty of
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Tiffany Studios New York Zodiac Bronze Doré Cigar Box, Circa 1910
By Tiffany Studios
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique cedar-lined gilt bronze desk box or cigar box featuring Zodiac designs By
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Cedar Desk

Materials

Bronze

Heintz Arts & Crafts Sterling Silver on Bronze Humidor Box With Fox Hunt Scene
By Heintz Art Metal Shop
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts period sterling silver on bronze cedar-lined desk box or cigar
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Cedar Desk

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Sterling Silver, Bronze

Gordon Russell Cuban Mahogany Writing Desk 1929 Extremely Rare
By Gordon Russell, The Russell Workshops Ltd.
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, Cedar lined writing desk, designed by Gordon Russell, dated September 14th 1929, the moulded rectangular
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1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Cedar Desk

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Mahogany, Cedar

Gordon Russell Cuban Mahogany Writing Desk 1929 Extremely Rare and Important
By Gordon Russell, The Russell Workshops Ltd.
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, Cedar lined writing desk, designed by Gordon Russell, dated September 14th 1929, the moulded rectangular
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1920s British Arts and Crafts Antique Cedar Desk

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Mahogany, Cedar

Sheraton Style Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Fine Sheraton style carved and inlaid mahogany cylinder front writing desk, with reeded edge inlaid
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19th Century English Antique Cedar Desk

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Mahogany, Oak, Cedar, Satinwood

Sheraton Style Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Sheraton Style Mahogany Cylinder Desk
H 39.5 in W 42 in D 23 in
Good Mid-19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk, Stamped by S and H Jewell
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A good mid-19th century mahogany pedestal desk with cedar lined drawers. The desk is stamped by S
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Mid-19th Century Antique Cedar Desk

Spanish Colonial Marquetry Inlaid Escribania
Located in San Francisco, CA
and bun feet. Cedar wood with citrus wood inlays,
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19th Century Peruvian Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

Victorian 1870 Burr Cedar Ladies Lap Desk
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
This is a very pretty French Victorian 1870 Burr cedar brass inlaid tulip wood cross banded ladies
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Late 19th Century French Antique Cedar Desk

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Tulipwood

Victorian 1870 Burr Cedar Ladies Lap Desk
Victorian 1870 Burr Cedar Ladies Lap Desk
H 3.94 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in
18th Century North Italian Polychrome Painted Centre Table / Desk, circa 1780
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The beautifully hand painted kneehole-desk or centre table with five drawers about the knee having
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1780s Italian Rococo Antique Cedar Desk

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Cedar

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Pair of Maison Baguès French 3 Tier Cloudy Glass Brass Side Table 50s
By Maison Baguès
Located in Miami, FL
Superb Pair of Maison Baguès 3-tier side table in patinated brass with original mirrored cloudy glass. Neoclassical French Design from the late 1950. Very good vintage condition.  
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1950s French Neoclassical Antique Cedar Desk

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Brass

Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring Masonic Scenes From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this extremely rare Georgian Masonic Tea caddy. The Tea Caddy of box form with chequered edging and...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Cedar Desk

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Satinwood, Yew, Tulipwood

Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
Antique Georgian Masonic Freemasons Tea Caddy
$5,868
H 4.92 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Desk

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Caldlesticks
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Pair of sterling silver candlesticks, depicting Hercules holding the world. The figure of Hercules and the candle holder are in 925 silver while the world and the base are in rutinia...
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1980s Italian Greek Revival Antique Cedar Desk

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Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Caldlesticks
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Caldlesticks
$651 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 5.91 in Dm 1.97 in
Pair of Mid Century Dining Armchairs Attributed to Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Well designed and crafted pair of Mid-Century Modern armchairs attributed to Harvey Probber. Both have curved and caned back rests, tied spring upholstered vinyl upholstered seats an...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Cedar Desk

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Upholstery, Cane, Wood

Dramatic Black & Gold Neoclassical Style Trumeau Mirror
By LaBarge
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Dramatic large ebonized neoclassical style trumeau mirror having beautiful red underpaint and carved raised gilded decoration. Interior mirror is bevelled and substantial. Mirror its...
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Early 2000s North American Neoclassical Antique Cedar Desk

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Wood, Mirror

Dramatic Black & Gold Neoclassical Style Trumeau Mirror
Dramatic Black & Gold Neoclassical Style Trumeau Mirror
$700 Sale Price
28% Off
H 53.5 in W 37.25 in D 2 in
Moroccan Pedestal Table in Moorish Hand Painted Design Octagonal Shape 1960s
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage 1960s Moroccan pedestal table. hand painted Moroccan side table on a dark maroon background color with floral and geometric designs in blue and ochre colors. Moroccan octagon...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Folk Art Antique Cedar Desk

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Wood

Large Neoclassical Blue John Covered Vase on Marble and Blue John Plinth
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and quite large Regency period neoclassical early 19th century round-shaped blue John Covered vase or urns raised on a Belgian black marble, Carrara marble and blue John ...
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1830s English Regency Antique Cedar Desk

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Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble

French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Very decorative French desk in the empire style. Structure in solid mahogany and veneered, it is composed of an empire green leather under hand, three drawers with double handles and...
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1810s French Empire Antique Cedar Desk

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Bronze

French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather
French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather
$2,752
H 29.53 in W 33.86 in D 64.57 in
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Oversized Moroccan candle glass lantern from Marrakesh, clear and multicolored glass adorned with filigree Moorish designs. High end traditional Moroccan hurricane candle lantern han...
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Cedar Desk

Materials

Metal

Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
Moroccan Vintage Moorish Glass Lantern from Marrakech
$4,500 / item
H 40 in W 17 in D 17 in
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
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2010s American Modern Antique Cedar Desk

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Brass

Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
$79,658 / item
H 95 in W 54 in D 25 in
Maximalism: Bold, Bedazzled, Gold, and Tasseled Interiors
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
A decadent and extravagant celebration of interior style, featuring more than 220 maximalist residential interiors, from the 1600s to the present day This unique visual collection c...
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2010s Chinese Antique Cedar Desk

Materials

Paper

A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of fine French Art Deco upholstered walnut visitor / lounge armchairs by Leleu.
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1940s French Art Deco Antique Cedar Desk

Materials

Leather, Walnut

A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Leleu
A Pair of Fine French Art Deco Walnut Armchairs by Leleu
$9,800 / set
H 31.89 in W 24.81 in D 26.38 in
Gallé Cameo Elephant Vase
By Émile Gallé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Cameo Glass Elephant Vase Émile Gallé Circa 1925 This monumental Art Nouveau vase is one of the finest achievements of Émile Gallé’s iconic glassmaking firm. Showcasing Gallé’s mast...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Cedar Desk

Materials

Glass

Gallé Cameo Elephant Vase
Gallé Cameo Elephant Vase
$98,500
H 15.25 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Tulips, Arabesques and Turbans, Decorative Arts from the Ottoman Empire
Located in valatie, NY
Tulips, Arabesques and Turbans: Decorative Arts from the Ottoman Empire by Yanni Petsopoulos. Abbeville Press, 1982. First Edition hardcover no dust jacket. The author analyzes the p...
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1980s American Antique Cedar Desk

Materials

Paper

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
By A. Petit Monsigny
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Table Lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, circa 1920. An exceptional French Art Deco table lamp, circa 1920, showcasing a stunning bronze sculpture by th...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Cedar Desk

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
Petit-Monsigny Art Deco Ibis Sculpture Table Lamp, 1920
$10,000
H 14.77 in W 8.27 in D 4.73 in
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Antique Cedar Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique cedar desk available at 1stDibs. An antique cedar desk — often made from wood, cedar and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique cedar desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique cedar desk bearing Victorian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique cedar desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Charles Hindley & Sons, Charles-Guillaume Diehl and Cooper Brothers & Sons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Cedar Desk?

Prices for an antique cedar desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $316 and can go as high as $610,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,750.
Questions About Antique Cedar Desk
  • 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 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 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.