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Architect's Plan Table in Mahogany
Located in London, GB
A rare William IV architect's plan table in mahogany, the top inset with gilt tooled leather above
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1830s English William IV Antique Desk Plans

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Mahogany

Antique Architect's Plan Table in Mahogany
Architect's Plan Table in Mahogany
H 29.14 in W 61.03 in D 26.78 in
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
King Carlo Alberto (Charles Albert of Sardinia, 1798-1849). Both beautiful and functional, the desk and
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19th Century Italian Antique Desk Plans

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Mahogany

Antique Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
H 32.75 in W 54.5 in D 33 in
Joseph Heusgens Unique Double-Sided Desk, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Joseph Heusgens Architect (1916 - ) unique double-sided desk with patented system, with plans
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Early 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Antique Desk Plans

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Wood

Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table is a delightful little desk that is ideal
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desk Plans

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Brass

Mahogany Wood “Architect Desk” Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany wood “architect desk” table, France, 19th century. On four solomonic legs with a central
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desk Plans

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Other

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
drawings and plans. The ratchet top of the desk got the most use. The top lifts over hinges and can be
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Plans

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Brass

19th Century French Louis XV Desk, Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV desk ~ Dining table is an exceptionally versatile piece, perfect for
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Desk Plans

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Oak

19th Century Bureau Leather Desk from Maison Mercier Frères
By Mercier Freres
Located in NICE, FR
This elegant small desk is a creation of the esteemed Maison Mercier Frères of the renowned
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Plans

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Wood

Early 20th Century Desk & Chairs Tuscan Renaissance by Dini & Puccini - Cascina
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique desk with three chairs Tuscany Renaissance in the early 20th century carved walnut. Desk
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut, Leather

18th Century French Carved Walnut Desk on Legs with Slant Top and Inside Storage
Located in Dallas, TX
Place a large book, architect plans, or even a Bible on this antique lectern cabinet; crafted in
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut

French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, have them disassembled and, once the wooden support of the lacquer surfaces had been planed down
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Plans

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Bronze, Ormolu

Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Offering an excellent condition antique British Architects desk dating from the Mid 19th Century
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Desk Plans

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Brass

18th Century Desk or Jam Maker in Walnut
Located in Marseille, FR
Small rustic piece of furniture that can serve as a desk or jam maker from the 18th century in
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18th Century Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut

18th Century Desk or Jam Maker in Walnut
18th Century Desk or Jam Maker in Walnut
H 34.26 in W 25.99 in D 18.12 in
Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A rare George II mahogany architect's desk/chest, circa 1750. The desk/ top slides forward, thus
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Desk Plans

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Mahogany

Boucheron Antique Miniature Oil Painting Set in a Silver Desk Frame Paris c 1870
By Boucheron
Located in Aspen, CO
, artistry and precious materials have been lavished on this petite "amuse des oeux". What planning had to
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Plans

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Silver

19th Century, Louis XV Revival Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in London, by appointment only
provided plans for furniture and designs for both marquetry and bronze applications. As with this
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Plans

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Ormolu

Gardener’s Delight, Antique French Empire Gilt Bronze Beehive Model Encrier
Located in New York, NY
Great fun for a gardening afficionado - a delightful desk accessory wether you're planning a
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19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Plans

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Bronze

Clock with Cupids by D'Aureville, Chameroy and Maison Barbot, France, c. 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
bronze, standing on four claw feet. Topped with two cherubs reading a floor plan. The Barbot company
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1860s French Greek Revival Antique Desk Plans

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Bronze

19th Century French Champlevé Enamel and Marble Clock Set
By Napoléon III
Located in London, GB
and a pair of candelabra. The clock is set on a white marble base on a rectangular plan.
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Desk Plans

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Bronze

Vienna Enamel Table Clock Silver Nacre Enamel Onyx Semiprecious Stones
By Viennese Manufactory
Located in Vienna, AT
/ avenue - the 'Ringstrasse' - was planned and built instead of ancient town wall having once been erected
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1870s Austrian Victorian Antique Desk Plans

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Onyx, Silver, Enamel

Antique Victorian 12K Yellow Gold J. E. Caldwell Thimble
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
layaway plan which best suits your needs. All layaway purchases are final sale. All domestic and
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1890s Victorian Antique Desk Plans

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Yellow Gold

17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish desk (“bargueño”) in walnut. 17th century with “bridge-shapped”. Decorated on the exterior
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut

Tuscan Desk, Trestle Side Table, Occasional Table, in Solid Walnut, Wax-Polished
By Dini & Puccini
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-20th century Tuscan trestle side table or occasional table or Desk table, by Dini & Puccini
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut

Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary
Located in Houston, US
handmade with drawers that are dovetailed, mortised joints, planed panels and painted. When the drop front
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Desk Plans

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Brass

Maurice Dufrene, Study, 3 Lithographs, 1906
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Set of three lithographs enhanced with gouache by Maurice Dufrène. Three original plans of
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Desk Plans

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Lithograph

Lady's Bedroom, Set of 4 Lithographs, 1906
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Set of four lithographs enhanced with gouache by Maurice Dufrene. Four original plans from
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Desk Plans

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Lithograph

19th Century, French Louis XVI Style Wood Secretaire Sideboard
Located in IT
the desk top with open drop 75 cm The Louis XVI belief was built in the late 18th and early 19th
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Plans

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Wood

19th Century Italian Renaissance Design Handcrafted Tooled Collectors Cabinet
Located in High Wycombe, GB
. The top of the desk sits on four substantial panelled legs with flat incurving stretchers, and can be
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Desk Plans

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Leather

Louis XVI Clock Signed E. Khan After Jean-Henri Riesener 230 Cm
By E. Kahn
Located in OŻARÓW MAZOWIECKI, PL
clouds. The pedestal case below the clock face is made of mahogany on a rectangular plan and is richly
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Plans

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Bronze

1920s Console Cabinet Record Holder Art Decò in Briar, by Piero Bottoni
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
on an urban and territorial scale, he remains famous as one of the authors of two plans that have
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1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut, Burl

Antique Country French Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Secretary is the perfect answer to an efficient floor plan or a cozy room
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desk Plans

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Brass

Antique Country French Secretary
Antique Country French Secretary
H 38 in W 40 in D 19 in
19th Century Rustic Dutch Low Buffet, Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
wonderful functionality. Only a bit over 16" deep, it will also have a minimal impact on your floor plan and
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Desk Plans

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Steel

19th Century, Italian Inlaid Wood Centre Table by Luigi and Angiolo Falcini
By Luigi and Angelo Falcini
Located in IT
of wood. The inlays form some geometric and floral designs. The plan is centered by an ovoid reserve
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Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Antique Desk Plans

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Wood

Table Lamp in Ceramic and bronze, Sign: Elchinger Fils Soufflenheim Alsace
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk lamp Sign: Elchinger Fils Soufflenheim Alsace. Céramique Elchinger is a ceramics factory
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Plans

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Bronze

Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 16th century carved Spanish oak writing desk and cabinet, with
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Desk Plans

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Oak

18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top
Located in IT
hides inside a compartment with open shelves, six small drawers. The open flap door serves as a desk
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Plans

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Kingwood Bureau de Dame by Alphonse Giroux et Cie
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Montreal, QC
This parquetry desk has the attributes one would expect when bearing the name to one of Paris
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desk Plans

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Bronze

Portrait of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham: Rare Framed Mezzotint after Brompton
By Edward Fisher
Located in Alamo, CA
desk to his left. The table is covered by a beautiful oriental carpet. The manuscripts include the
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Antique Desk Plans

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Mezzotint

A Tuscan Style Walnut Single Drawer Desk
By Derapage Design
Located in San Francisco, CA
The shaped plank top is hand-planed and doweled to a carved and shaped apron that houses a drawer
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut

Important English George iv Brazilian Rosewood Library Table
By George Smith
Located in Banksmeadow, NSW
elaborately carved lyre form to foliate feet, later gilded carved mounts. This desk closely follows a design
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1820s English Antique Desk Plans

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Leather, Rosewood, Giltwood

Writing Cabinet with Marquetry, Alsace, France, 18th Century
Located in Bordeaux, FR
martial music, moreover the openwork wood of the drum at the first plan refers to oriental art. This
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18th Century French Antique Desk Plans

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Bronze

Mahogany Chippendale Slant-Top Desk, New York, Ernest Hagen, 1899
Located in Providence, RI
along and Hagen was there with Phyfe tools and plans. This desk is an important historical example
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Antique Desk Plans

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Mahogany

Antique English Flap in Mahogany from the 19th Century
Located in London, GB
boxwood and fruit woods. Salon flap, with internal writing desk missing in leather (see photo). It has
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19th Century British Antique Desk Plans

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Mahogany

Antique English Flap in Mahogany from the 19th Century
Antique English Flap in Mahogany from the 19th Century
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H 45.67 in W 46.07 in D 22.84 in
Late 19th Century Copper-Plated Staircase Baluster from the Guaranty Building
By Louis Sullivan
Located in Chicago, IL
guaranty expresses a new form for the steel skyscraper, its plan indicates those hard realities of function
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Desk Plans

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Iron

Exceptional Burr Walnut Imperial Monogrammed Bureau-Bookcase, Scriban
Located in Werkendam, NL
with desk well and the other unique feature of this top bureau, namely the interior of a masonic temple
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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Desk Plans

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Brass

Primitive Painted Pine Wooden Antique Industrial Standing Plan Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous primitive painted pine wooden antique industrial standing plan desk. Beautiful condition
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Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Desk Plans

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Wood

19th Century French Country Farm Table or Writing Desk
Located in Houston, US
constructed with planed boards, dovetailed drawers and pegged joints. Best used maybe at home in the kitchen
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Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb and rare antique early Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal partners desk, Circa
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1850s English Victorian Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut

Antique George III Marquetry Inlaid Partners Pedestal Desk 18th C
Located in London, GB
desk, Circa 1780 in date. It is made from fabulous flame mahogany, the rectangular top is fitted with
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1780s English George III Antique Desk Plans

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Ladies Desk Writing Table, 1850
Located in Roma, RM
desk writing table, from the early Victorian period.Fantastic quality walnut burr wood ,with leather on
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1850s English Early Victorian Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Partners Desk by Harrods "The Gillows Model"
Located in London, GB
This is a fine piece of Harrods furniture in the form of an antique mahogany partners pedestal desk
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Early 1900s English Antique Desk Plans

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Mahogany

Portois and Fix Writing Desk Armchair Kohn Art Nouveau Vienna made circa 1905
By Portois & Fix
Located in Vienna, AT
Art nouveau most elegant writing desk with chair. Desk made by Portois & Fix (number 4953
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Desk Plans

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Beech, Mahogany

Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Art Nouveau music room writing desk with two chairs of finest manufacturing quality, 1900
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Desk Plans

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Other

Napoléon's St. Helena Desk
By George Bullock
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Regency desk was specially crafted for one of the most legendary men in Western
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Plans

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Wood

Napoléon's St. Helena Desk
Napoléon's St. Helena Desk
H 19.5 in W 54 in L 19.5 in
Fine Antique British Lift-Top Architect's Desk
Located in Wilton, CT
Excellent condition antique British Architects desk dating from the Mid 19th Century. Fine
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Desk Plans

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Brass

Imperial Map Desk of the Habsburg Empire
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental, one-of-a-kind map desk hails from the Imperial Palace of the Habsburg Emperor
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Desk Plans

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Wood, Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Spanish Vargueno or Traveling Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
18th century Spanish vargueno (also bargueno) or portable desk, made of hand planed walnut with
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Early 18th Century Spanish Other Antique Desk Plans

Spanish Desk ‘Bargueño’ Walnut 17th Century Support 19th Century Restored
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish desk (“bargueño”). Walnut, etc. 17th century (support “de pie de Puente” or “bridge-shapped
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Plans

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Metal

19th Century Italian Sicily Charles X Walnut Davenport Desk, 1820
Located in Roma, RM
due to the sliding of the plan. The leather on the top is its original.
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1820s Italian Charles X Antique Desk Plans

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Walnut

Antique Gillows Style Bird's-Eye Maple Writing Table Desk, 1830
Located in London, GB
is such that I have no hesitation in attributing it to Gillows. This elegant antique desk is
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1830s English Antique Desk Plans

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Antique Desk Plans For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique desk plans available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all antique desk plans available were constructed with great care. Antique desk plans have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique desk plans to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Baroque, Georgian and louis xv antique desk plans are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique desk plans over the years, but those made by Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Dini & Puccini and Viennese Manufactory are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Desk Plans?

Prices for antique desk plans start at $957 and top out at $266,500 with the average selling for $4,918.
Questions About Antique Desk Plans
  • 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 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.