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Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk
Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk

Large Chinese Export Brass Inlaid Amboyna Lap Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Chinese export amboyna wood brass inlaid lap desk of large scale opening to reveal a fully fitted interior with a well.

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Desk Box

Materials

Amboyna

Beautiful Stationary Set with Box & Desk Folder by William Comyns 1889
Beautiful Stationary Set with Box & Desk Folder by William Comyns 1889

Beautiful Stationary Set with Box & Desk Folder by William Comyns 1889

By William Comyns & Sons 1

Located in London, GB

A beautiful tortoiseshell stationary box with matching desk folder. Both pieces have fine overlaid silver depicting pastoral scenes.

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19th Century British Antique Desk Box

Antique Decorative Cigar Box, English, Tunbridge Ware, Keepsake, Desk, Victorian
Antique Decorative Cigar Box, English, Tunbridge Ware, Keepsake, Desk, Victorian

Antique Decorative Cigar Box, English, Tunbridge Ware, Keepsake, Desk, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique decorative cigar box. An English, Tunbridge ware inlaid keepsake box or desk tidy, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Boxwood, Fruitwood

19th Century Chinese Nickel Silver Mounted Hide Document Box
19th Century Chinese Nickel Silver Mounted Hide Document Box

19th Century Chinese Nickel Silver Mounted Hide Document Box

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese hide covered document box with nickel silver mounts. Pagoda Red Collection #: BTG002 Keywords: Box, trunk, desk accessory

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19th Century Chinese Antique Desk Box

Materials

Hide

Naturalistic Bronze Crab Form Hinged Box, Early 20th Century
Naturalistic Bronze Crab Form Hinged Box, Early 20th Century

Naturalistic Bronze Crab Form Hinged Box, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

The hinged top shell opens to reveal a shallow interior compartment, making it ideal for use as a trinket box, desk accessory, or conversation piece. The patinated bronze surface add...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Desk Box

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk
Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk

Very Large Anglo Indian 19th C. Quill Lap Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A very large 19th C. quill lap desk, with inlaid bone or ivory interior, hidden drawers, and leather covered writing surface.

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19th Century Antique Desk Box

Antique Chinoiserie Ebonized & Gilt Decorated Traveling Desk, 19th Century
Antique Chinoiserie Ebonized & Gilt Decorated Traveling Desk, 19th Century

Antique Chinoiserie Ebonized & Gilt Decorated Traveling Desk, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique chinoiserie traveling desk offers ebonized exterior with gilt decoration depicting landscape and village scenes, 19th century Measures: 7.25" H x 19.25" W x 10.75" D.

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19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Desk Box

Materials

Wood

English Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk of Large Size
English Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk of Large Size

English Brass Bound Mahogany Lap Desk of Large Size

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English brass bound mahogany lap desk of large size the brass bound figured mahogany top with fine brass inlaid whaletale corners, the interior containing a foldover maroon toole...

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19th Century English Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

19th century Victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
19th century Victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope

19th century Victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope circa 1870. Fine quality English made victorian writing slope.  Exterior of rich burr walnut with tunbridge ware inlay deco...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Walnut

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope
19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century victorian burr walnut desk top writing slope circa 1870. Fine quality english made victorian writing slope.  Exterior of rich burr walnut with tunbridge ware inlay deco...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Baize, Walnut

Mid 19th century Swedish painted table top writing desk
Mid 19th century Swedish painted table top writing desk

Mid 19th century Swedish painted table top writing desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century swedish painted table top writing desk circa 1850. Good quality table top bureau, presented in original scraped back paint.  Made from solid pine and scraped back t...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Desk Box

Materials

Pine, Paint

Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk
Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk

Fine Antique English Gilded Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lap Desk

Located in Bath, GB

A superb quality Victorian writing box / slope in exotic and dramatic Coromandel wood mounted with the most exquisite gilded bronze mounts, all intricately engraved with top-notch sc...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Bronze

English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1820
English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1820

English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany military lap desk with fitted leather interior, exterior brass mounts and recessed handles, 19th Century.

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1820s English George III Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century Papier Mâché Writing Desk and Games Table
19th Century Papier Mâché Writing Desk and Games Table

19th Century Papier Mâché Writing Desk and Games Table

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality Victorian papier mâché writing slope and games table, having an ebonized ground with wonderful gilded classical decoration, an oval inset painted panel depicting ...

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19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Other

Small Antique Desk Tin, English, Leather, Desktop, Stationery Pot, Edwardian
Small Antique Desk Tin, English, Leather, Desktop, Stationery Pot, Edwardian

Small Antique Desk Tin, English, Leather, Desktop, Stationery Pot, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique desk tin. An English, Moroccan leather dressed desktop stationery pot, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Appealing leather craft with great colour...

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Early 20th Century Moroccan Edwardian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Leather

Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand
Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand

Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand

Located in Nantucket, MA

Rare British Campaign officer's lap desk on custom-made camphor wood Stand, early 1900s, refinished. Designed to finish at side or end table height for multi-purpose use. Trimmed in ...

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Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Desk Box

Antique Work Box Desk Side Table English Regency Period Rosewood, circa 1820
Antique Work Box Desk Side Table English Regency Period Rosewood, circa 1820

Antique Work Box Desk Side Table English Regency Period Rosewood, circa 1820

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A pleasing original English Regency period workbox writing desk presented in very good antique condition Of interest displaying quality throughout, a versatile item of furniture whi...

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1820s Great Britain (UK) Regency Antique Desk Box

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Coromandel & Sterling Silver "Toulmin & Gale" Lap Desk c. 1885.
Antique English Coromandel & Sterling Silver "Toulmin & Gale" Lap Desk c. 1885.

Antique English Coromandel & Sterling Silver "Toulmin & Gale" Lap Desk c. 1885.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Coromandel wood & sterling silver "Toulmin & Gale" box / lap desk made in Chester, England, circa 1885.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th C American Walnut Box With Geometric And Starburst Fruitwood Inlay
19th C American Walnut Box With Geometric And Starburst Fruitwood Inlay

19th C American Walnut Box With Geometric And Starburst Fruitwood Inlay

Located in Stamford, CT

The top and front with inlaid geometric starbursts. The rectangular desk top box resting on an integral plinth. Lined with deep purple velvet.

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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Box

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

19th Century English Carved Walnut and Mother of Pearl Decorative Box
19th Century English Carved Walnut and Mother of Pearl Decorative Box

19th Century English Carved Walnut and Mother of Pearl Decorative Box

Located in Dallas, TX

Place this elegant antique box on a desk, a vanity or a table to hold small objects and keepsakes.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

French Boulle Desk Companion Letter Box Inlay
French Boulle Desk Companion Letter Box Inlay

French Boulle Desk Companion Letter Box Inlay

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant antique French desk companion with a Boulle style inlay Circa 1880 Compartments inside for letters and desk accessories Bought from a dealer on Marche Biron at Paris antiques...

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1880s Antique Desk Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Late Meiji Wood Box In Silver Frame With Chickens
Antique Japanese Late Meiji Wood Box In Silver Frame With Chickens

Antique Japanese Late Meiji Wood Box In Silver Frame With Chickens

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Asian and Oriental Silver Boxes and Cases, Desk Wares, Home Decor, Interior Design, and Collectibles.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Desk Box

Materials

Silver

Coromandel Dome Top Desk Caddy with Gothic Quatrefoils, English, circa 1870
Coromandel Dome Top Desk Caddy with Gothic Quatrefoils, English, circa 1870

Coromandel Dome Top Desk Caddy with Gothic Quatrefoils, English, circa 1870

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Coromandel dome desk caddy with bronze and mother of pearl embellishments Dimensions: W 7.75”, D 4.13”, H 5.5”.

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19th Century English Antique Desk Box

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Early 18th Century Walnut Wood Desk with Spindled Legs and Box Stretcher
Spanish Early 18th Century Walnut Wood Desk with Spindled Legs and Box Stretcher

Spanish Early 18th Century Walnut Wood Desk with Spindled Legs and Box Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish early 18th century desk or table. This handsome Spanish desk of walnut features great carving and two large drawers. Amazing carved detail in this desk from the frieze trim...

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18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Desk Box

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Small Antique Document Box, English, Walnut, Desk, Pen, Sarcophagus, Victorian
Small Antique Document Box, English, Walnut, Desk, Pen, Sarcophagus, Victorian

Small Antique Document Box, English, Walnut, Desk, Pen, Sarcophagus, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique document box. An English, walnut desk or pen sarcophagus, dating to the Victorian period and later, circa 1880.

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Walnut

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860 inlaid burl wood lap desk writing box, English. Extravagantly inlaid with silver, abalone & mother of pearl on ebony ground for the strapping, edges & central cartouche.

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1860s English Antique Desk Box

Materials

Silver

Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box
Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box

Rare Antique English Silver on Nickel Banded Oak Signed Dome-Top Stationery Box

By Halstaff & Hannaford

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

They specialized in ladies work boxes, writing boxes (lap desks) and dressing cases until 1898.

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Silver Plate, Nickel

English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base
English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base

English Mahogany Lap Desk circa 1870 with Gilded Accents and Custom-Made Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English mahogany lap desk from the late 19th century, with gilded accents and custom Stand. Born in England during the third quarter of the 19th century, this exquisite lap desk f...

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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Desk Box

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Slope Lap Desk Set Sampson Mordan & Co 1870s

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful antique Victorian Gothic revival writing slope in figured walnut with wonderful cut brass decorative mounts, by Sampson Mordan & Co. dating from Circa 1870. The...

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1870s Antique Desk Box

Materials

Walnut

LEVI & SALAMAN 1902 Birmingham Desk Chest With Mirror In .925 Sterling Silver
LEVI & SALAMAN 1902 Birmingham Desk Chest With Mirror In .925 Sterling Silver

LEVI & SALAMAN 1902 Birmingham Desk Chest With Mirror In .925 Sterling Silver

By Levi & Salaman

Located in Miami, FL

Decorative chest with mirror designed by Levi & Salaman. This is a beautiful and very decorative miniature chest created in Birmingham England by the silversmiths of Lévi & Salaman,...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870
Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870

Napoleon III Writing Desk Boulle Style Marquetry Box, France, 1870

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Weiting desk box. In Doucine Boulle Queen Marquetry Napoleon III style.

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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 Box

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine early English well figured solid plum-pudding grained mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. First q...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk
19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk

19th c Fine English Mahogany Ship Captain’s Writing Box or Lap Desk

Located in Milford, NH

Fine English ship captain’s writing box or lap desk featuring brass handles, satinwood edges, lift out writing box, two inkwells, green leather writing surfaces, and includes a secre...

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19th Century English Antique Desk Box

Letter Box
Letter Box

Letter Box

Sold|$1,600

Letter Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Coromandel Letter Box with Brass Mounts.

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19th Century British Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Boxed Desk Writing Set, London, circa 1863
19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Boxed Desk Writing Set, London, circa 1863

19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Boxed Desk Writing Set, London, circa 1863

By John Mechin & Charles Bazin

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th century Victorian extremely rare solid silver complete boxed traveling writing set, comprising of a removable writing slope, wax pot, stamp box, large silver box, pens, ...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Brass Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19th Ct
Antique Victorian Brass Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19th Ct

Antique Victorian Brass Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19th Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally fine quality English well figured solid pale mahogany ladies or gents traveling writing slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last half of the Ninete...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality English well figured solid burr walnut ladies or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Third quarter of the Ni...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English well figured solid burr walnut ladies or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Third quarter of the Ni...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin
Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin

Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin

Located in Northampton, GB

He specialised in campaign furniture with portable writing desks, dressing cases and decanter boxes. His son Thomas joined the business around the 1840s and was just as skilled as hi...

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Mid-19th Century Irish High Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk, 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exquisite example of an early rosewood writing slope of small proportions of English origin, circa first half of the 19th century probably French or English regency period. The...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century
French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century

French English Rosewood Brass Inlaid Boulle Writing Slope Box Desk 19th Century

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exquisite example of an early rosewood writing slope of small proportions of Continental origin. Circa first half of the 19th century probably French or English Regency period. ...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

Tiffany Desk Set

Tiffany Desk Set

Sold|$5,900

Tiffany Desk Set

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Westport, CT

Desk set 6 piece set box ink well calender letter holder and blotter ends Dore finish

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Early 20th Century American Antique Desk Box

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Gothic Brass & Copper Jewelry Box with Repousse Leaf Motifs
19th Century French Gothic Brass & Copper Jewelry Box with Repousse Leaf Motifs

19th Century French Gothic Brass & Copper Jewelry Box with Repousse Leaf Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

The small safe is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich patinated bronze finish throughout; it would make a beautiful, useful addition to a desk or ...

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Late 19th Century French Gothic Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass, Copper

17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Reading Slope Desk on Stand Bureau
17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Reading Slope Desk on Stand Bureau

17th Century Carved Oak Bible Box Reading Slope Desk on Stand Bureau

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

17th century carved oak Bible box reading slope desk on stand This is a lovely old Bible box, the desk is in two pieces, the top section would have been for keeping the family b...

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17th Century English Gothic Antique Desk Box

Antique Victorian Inlaid Writing Table Desk Manner of Edwards & Roberts 19th C
Antique Victorian Inlaid Writing Table Desk Manner of Edwards & Roberts 19th C

Antique Victorian Inlaid Writing Table Desk Manner of Edwards & Roberts 19th C

Located in London, GB

This is a lovely late Vicorian Gonçalo Alves and Marquetry writing table / desk, Circa 1880 in date and in the manner of Edwards & Roberts. The rectangular top has a moulded edge an...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing slope of outstanding quality, with lavish brass inlay decoration, twin polished brass c...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk

Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk

By Black Forest

Located in Portland, OR

A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz Switzerland, circa 1890.

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1880s German Black Forest Antique Desk Box

Materials

Walnut

Black Forest Letter Box
Black Forest Letter Box

Black Forest Letter Box

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Carved walnut black forest letter box, circa 1900. Featuring a carved doe on top of two foliate carved doors that open to reveal letter holders a foliate carved slant top which open...

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Early 20th Century Georgian Black Forest Antique Desk Box

Materials

Wood

Unusual Georgian Revival Harlequin Desk
Unusual Georgian Revival Harlequin Desk

Unusual Georgian Revival Harlequin Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

Unusual Georgian Revival harlequin mechanical desk, in the form of a games table with top opening to reveal a spring-mounted interior letter box or cartonnier, the back legs extendin...

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Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Wood

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct

Located in Dublin, Ireland

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Burl Amboyne and Coromandel Ladies or Gents English early Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large propo...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Box

Materials

Brass

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Box Chest Desk on Stand 1680
Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Box Chest Desk on Stand 1680

Antique 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible Box Chest Desk on Stand 1680

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique Charles II carved oak bible box, desk on stand, circa 1680. The box and stand in two sections, the bible box having a hinged lid with a ledged sloped writing surface, ...

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1680s English Charles II Antique Desk Box

Materials

Oak

A 17th century oak writing box
A 17th century oak writing box

A 17th century oak writing box

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

A 17th century oak writing box on later oak stand. The turned legs united by stretchers. The box having a finely carved front. Circa 1680

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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Desk Box

Materials

Oak

Antique English Smokers Box Rail Car
Antique English Smokers Box Rail Car

Antique English Smokers Box Rail Car

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Golden Oak And Brass Railroad Car Smokers Box Marked Great Northern Railroad

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19th Century English Antique Desk Box

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Antique Desk Box For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique desk box for your home. An antique desk box — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique desk box — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique desk box, designed in the Victorian, Regency or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique desk box has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany Studios, David Edwards and Erhard & Söhne are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Desk Box?

Prices for an antique desk box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $115 and can go as high as $29,938, while the average can fetch as much as $1,368.

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Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Desk Box
  • 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Antique ice boxes can be worth up to $2,000 - $3,000. Depending on its condition, an antique ice box can be a highly coveted item.
  • 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.