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Antique Bureau, Victorian Walnut Desk, circa 1900
Antique Bureau, Victorian Walnut Desk, circa 1900

Antique Bureau, Victorian Walnut Desk, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a handsome antique bureau, a Victorian walnut desk, English, circa 1900. Attractive pale walnut displaying exposed dovetails to the top Raised on squat cabriole legs with...

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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Walnut

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with caned side panels, and origina...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper Measur...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts large writing desk or library table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hammered copper har...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Copper

Antique Tiger Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1900-1920
Antique Tiger Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1900-1920

Antique Tiger Oak Swivel Desk Chair, circa 1900-1920

By The Marble & Shattuck Chair Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

About This is an original solid tiger oak desk chair with cast iron mechanism, casters and original maker's metal tag.

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Iron

Antique Oak Desk, Denmark circa 1900-1910
Antique Oak Desk, Denmark circa 1900-1910

Antique Oak Desk, Denmark circa 1900-1910

Located in Round Top, TX

The carved legs create a dramatic presence in this handsome desk from Demark. The two drawers run smoothly, entire desk is ready to install and use.

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Early 20th Century Danish Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Oak

Antique American Empire Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
Antique American Empire Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900

Antique American Empire Tiger Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 42"W x 25.75"D x 29.5"H. Very good vintage condition.

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Early 20th Century American American Empire Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Oak

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table, circa 1900
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table, circa 1900

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table, circa 1900

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Mission Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak writing desk or library table Recently procured from Frank Lloyd Wright's DeRhodes House In the manner of Stickley ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Oak

Antique English Mahogany Partners Desk, circa 1900
Antique English Mahogany Partners Desk, circa 1900

Antique English Mahogany Partners Desk, circa 1900

Located in New Orleans, LA

A very handsome desk in the Chinese Chippendale style with a dark green leather top.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Mahogany

Large Circa 1900 Antique Hardwood Brown Leather & Brass Military Campaign Desk
Large Circa 1900 Antique Hardwood Brown Leather & Brass Military Campaign Desk

Large Circa 1900 Antique Hardwood Brown Leather & Brass Military Campaign Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning very large original circa 1900 English Mahogany writing desk with polished brass panels and hand dyed tan brown leather wr...

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Early 1900s English Campaign Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Brass

Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900
Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900

Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish Gustavian style writing table from circa 1900 with light gray painted finish, single drawer and tapered legs.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Wood

Stunning 1900 Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Stunning 1900 Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina

Stunning 1900 Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 mahogany drop front bureau in the Thomas Chippendale style A good looking and well made piece, it has Chippendale style f...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Hardwood

French Mahogany Bureau Plat Circa 1900
French Mahogany Bureau Plat Circa 1900

French Mahogany Bureau Plat Circa 1900

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Circa 1900.

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Early 1900s French Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1900
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Superior quality 19th century, large French Louis XVI marquetry-and-inlay desk, with newly-replaced leather surface and 18th century book spines fronting the cupboard doors. With sub...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Marble

English Leather Top Patner's Desk C. 1900
English Leather Top Patner's Desk C. 1900

English Leather Top Patner's Desk C. 1900

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English partner's desk with green leather depicting greek key and floral embossing.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk Circa 1900
Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk Circa 1900

Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk Circa 1900

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk on casters. Circa 1900 The Original green leather top has wear to the edges but maintaining its classical look and patina.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rare Hand Carved Wooden Desk-Top Perpetual Calendar c.1900
Rare Hand Carved Wooden Desk-Top Perpetual Calendar c.1900

Rare Hand Carved Wooden Desk-Top Perpetual Calendar c.1900

Located in Bath, GB

Standing on four bracket feet and dating to c.1900, late Victorian in era; the calendar remains in superb working order.

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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Wood

Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Desk, circa 1900
Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Desk, circa 1900

Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Desk, circa 1900

Located in Round Top, TX

Antique English mahogany leather top desk, circa 1900 with tapered legs. The three drawers are accented with a flame burl veneer and are all in working condition.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Desk 1900

Architect's Desk
Architect's Desk

Architect's Desk

Sold|$4,500

Architect's Desk

Located in Culver City, CA

Pine desk with turned legs, and adjustable top with period paint.

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Oak, Pine

A French Louis XIV style mahogany and crotch mahogany leather top desk, C 1900.
A French Louis XIV style mahogany and crotch mahogany leather top desk, C 1900.

A French Louis XIV style mahogany and crotch mahogany leather top desk, C 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This five drawer desk has beautiful wood grain and very high quality bronze mounts. The rectangular black leather inset to a molded edge top, above a single long drawer flanked by fo...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Desk
Antique Edwardian Desk

Antique Edwardian Desk

Located in London, GB

A beautiful antique Edwardian desk, made in England and dating from around the 1900-1910 period.

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Leather, Wood

Russian Brass Boulle Inlaid Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Table Desk, circa 1900
Russian Brass Boulle Inlaid Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Table Desk, circa 1900

Russian Brass Boulle Inlaid Rosewood and Mahogany Writing Table Desk, circa 1900

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a rare Russian rosewood and brass Boulle inlaid writing table with fine water-gilded gold leaf and bronze mounts. The desk is very rare and very few Russian pieces exist in N...

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Early 1900s Russian Regency Revival Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Brass

c.1900 French Hand-Carved Oak Louis XIII Desk Chair
c.1900 French Hand-Carved Oak Louis XIII Desk Chair

c.1900 French Hand-Carved Oak Louis XIII Desk Chair

Located in Highwood, IL

Beautiful antique French Louis XIII style desk chair with barley twist trim. This chair is not only a feast for the eyes, but it is also quite comfortable. This chair, though only a ...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Oak

c.1900 French Cherrywood Louis XV Style Desk
c.1900 French Cherrywood Louis XV Style Desk

c.1900 French Cherrywood Louis XV Style Desk

Located in Highwood, IL

Restored antique cherry-wood desk from Brittany, France with an amazing patina, four drawers, cab legs and a chevron pattern front with three recessed panels. This is a nice sized de...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Cherry

c.1900 French Cherrywood Louis XV Style Desk
c.1900 French Cherrywood Louis XV Style Desk

c.1900 French Cherrywood Louis XV Style Desk

Located in Highwood, IL

Restored antique cherry-wood desk from Brittany, France with an amazing patina, four drawers, cab legs and a chevron pattern front with three recessed panels. This is a nice sized de...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Cherry

c.1900 French Walnut Art Nouveau Desk/Secretary
c.1900 French Walnut Art Nouveau Desk/Secretary

c.1900 French Walnut Art Nouveau Desk/Secretary

Located in Highwood, IL

Marvelous hand-carved French walnut Art Nouveau desk with original hand-beveled, glazed, bookcase top and its original tooled leather writing surfaces. Art Nouveau furniture is known...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Antique English Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar, circa 1900 - Signed by Retailer
Antique English Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar, circa 1900 - Signed by Retailer

Antique English Oak Perpetual Desk Calendar, circa 1900 - Signed by Retailer

Located in Bath, GB

A most handsome English perpetual calendar made from solid English Oak and dating to around 1910. The four knobs to each side are used to move forward and rewind the day, date and...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Oak

American Oak Arts & Crafts Desk circa 1900 in the Manner of Frank Lloyd Wright
American Oak Arts & Crafts Desk circa 1900 in the Manner of Frank Lloyd Wright

American Oak Arts & Crafts Desk circa 1900 in the Manner of Frank Lloyd Wright

By Frank Lloyd Wright

Located in London, GB

Honeoye Falls, NY, USA, c. 1900. W123 x D71 x H73.5 cm Floor to underside: H57 cm.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Brass

Oak Tripostal Desk
Oak Tripostal Desk

Oak Tripostal Desk

Located in Culver City, CA

Elegant office desk with bleached oak structure and original brass hardware.

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Early 1900s French Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Oak

Desk Swedish Gustavian Style
Desk Swedish Gustavian Style

Desk Swedish Gustavian Style

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique 2 door 3 drawer desk Swedish Gustavian Desk. the left cabinet has 3 drawers inside and the right cabinet has 1 drawer inside. its been restored and repainted with Mi...

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Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Wood

Antique Desk Stand, English, Correspondence Box, Ink Wells, Victorian, C.1900
Antique Desk Stand, English, Correspondence Box, Ink Wells, Victorian, C.1900

Antique Desk Stand, English, Correspondence Box, Ink Wells, Victorian, C.1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique desk stand. An English, silver plated correspondence box with ink wells, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Late 19th Century British Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Silver Plate

Stunning circa 1900 Oak & Green Leather Topped Desk or Shops Counter Arts Crafts
Stunning circa 1900 Oak & Green Leather Topped Desk or Shops Counter Arts Crafts

Stunning circa 1900 Oak & Green Leather Topped Desk or Shops Counter Arts Crafts

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Wimbledon-Furniture Wimbledon-Furniture is delighted to offer for auction this lovely circa 1900 solid Oak with green leather top desk or shop counter Please note the delivery ...

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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Desk, English, Walnut, Writing Table, Victorian, circa 1900
Antique Desk, English, Walnut, Writing Table, Victorian, circa 1900

Antique Desk, English, Walnut, Writing Table, Victorian, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique desk, an English, walnut writing table dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Desk 1900

Antique French Pedestal Desk
Antique French Pedestal Desk

Antique French Pedestal Desk

Located in High Point, NC

This pedestal desk was crafted in France circa 1900. An ample tabletop framed with corner brackets presides over twin plinth bases, each featuring a spacious compartment hidden behin...

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Early 1900s French Country Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Wood

Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk

Fine Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Kent, Dover

A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border. The gilt bronze mounts and escutcheons of good quality and each drawer has a separate...

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Early 1900s French Antique Desk 1900

Historic Office, Northern Europe, circa 1900, After Restoration
Historic Office, Northern Europe, circa 1900, After Restoration

Historic Office, Northern Europe, circa 1900, After Restoration

Located in Chorzów, PL

An antique desk from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 76 cm / width 136 cm / depth 7...

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Early 1900s Swedish Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Style Desk
French Empire Style Desk

French Empire Style Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Desk, French, in the French Empire style and made of blonde figured Mahogany. This piece features four console legs that are enhanced with finely cast bronzes (stylized acanthus leav...

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Early 1900s French Empire Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Secession Bentwood Desk
Vienna Secession Bentwood Desk

Vienna Secession Bentwood Desk

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Vienna, AT

Vienna Secession bentwood desk attributed to Josef Hoffmann. Excellently restored in shellac finish.

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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Beech, Bentwood, Plywood

Antique Belgian School Desk
Antique Belgian School Desk

Antique Belgian School Desk

Located in High Point, NC

A wooden school desk from Belgium, circa 1900. An upright shape and a sloping desktop create a poised, studious Silhouette.

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Early 1900s Belgian Country Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Softwood

Louis XV Style Desk
Louis XV Style Desk

Louis XV Style Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Louis XV Style Tea / Centre Table From Paris. A combination of exotic woods including rosewood, tulip wood and more with delicate little bronze mounts were used in the creation of th...

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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Bronze

Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk

Fine Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Kent, Dover

A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border. The gilt bronze mounts and escutcheons of good quality and each drawer has a separate...

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Early 1900s French Antique Desk 1900

Antique RJ Horner Carved Oak Partners Desk circa 1900
Antique RJ Horner Carved Oak Partners Desk circa 1900

Antique RJ Horner Carved Oak Partners Desk circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique RJ Horner partners desk (double sided allowing two people to work at the desk simultaneously) offers quarter sawn oak construction with upper drawers over flanking curved ...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk and Chair, Circa 1900
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk and Chair, Circa 1900

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk and Chair, Circa 1900

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk with H-back chair By Gustav Stickley (both desk and chair are signed) USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Copper

English Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk
English Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk

English Mahogany & Leather Writing Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

English mahogany & leather writing desk.

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Early 1900s English Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Adam Decorated Satinwood Ladies Cylinder Desk, Circa 1900
Antique Adam Decorated Satinwood Ladies Cylinder Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Adam Decorated Satinwood Ladies Cylinder Desk, Circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Adam decorated ladies desk offers satinwood construction with roll top opening to interior with storage compartments and pull-out writing surface, over three drawers, rais...

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Early 20th Century Adam Style Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Sheraton Style Escritoire Desk
Antique Sheraton Style Escritoire Desk

Antique Sheraton Style Escritoire Desk

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique Sheraton style escritoire desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1900-1910.

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Early 1900s British Sheraton Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Leather, Wood

Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk

Fine Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Kent, Dover

A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border. The gilt bronze mounts and escutcheons of good quality and each drawer have a separat...

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Desk 1900

Fine Louis XVI Style Desk
Fine Louis XVI Style Desk

Fine Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Kent, Dover

A fine French Louis XVI style desk in ebonized walnut, with a leather top with Greek key border. The gilt bronze mounts and escutcheons of good quality and each drawer have a separat...

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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Desk 1900

c.1900 French Gothic Revival Desk and Matching Chair
c.1900 French Gothic Revival Desk and Matching Chair

c.1900 French Gothic Revival Desk and Matching Chair

Located in Highwood, IL

This antique desk and matching chair reflect stylistic elements of the so-called flamboyant Gothic flavor. This is found in the hand-carved tracery (fenestrage) or the use of motifs ...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Oak

1900s French Bamboo Desk
1900s French Bamboo Desk

1900s French Bamboo Desk

Located in High Point, NC

This one of a kind antique desk was produced in France, circa 1900. A wooden desk with a bamboo frame, this aerial piece recalls a scaffolding structure, balanced in an audacious com...

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

English Edwardian Cylinder Desk
English Edwardian Cylinder Desk

English Edwardian Cylinder Desk

Located in Pomona, CA

Wonderful quality English cylinder desk. Mahogany and satinwood inlaid with flower swags and urn all around. The interior is cross banded has pull-out writing surface with tooled lea...

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Early 1900s English Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table

Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table

Located in London, GB

A smart and very useful antique Edwardian desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1920 period.

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Antique Mahogany Leather Top Desk

Antique Mahogany Leather Top Desk

Located in London, GB

Fine quality antique Chippendale style leather top mahogany desk dating from circa 1900-1910 period and in excellent condition.

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Early 1900s British Chippendale Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Desk
Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Desk

Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

A lovely antique writing table in mahogany, with an inset leather top. This dates from around the 1900-1910 period & is antique Sheraton style. It is of superb quality, and is bea...

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Early 1900s English Antique Desk 1900

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Ebonized Desk
Antique French Ebonized Desk

Antique French Ebonized Desk

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique French ebonized mahogany desk with two side pull outs, completely restored both structurally and cosmetically. Our in house workshop hand scraped and sanded the mahogany to t...

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Early 1900s German Empire Antique Desk 1900

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Antique Desk 1900 For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique desk 1900 you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique desk 1900 was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique desk 1900 — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique desk 1900, those designed in Art Nouveau, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique desk 1900 over the years, but those crafted by Tiffany Studios, Maple & Co. and Royal Copenhagen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Desk 1900?

Prices for an antique desk 1900 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $34 and can go as high as $184,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,041.
Questions About Antique Desk 1900
  • 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 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.
  • 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.