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Antique Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Upper Cabinet, Milan, 1730
Antique Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Upper Cabinet, Milan, 1730

Antique Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Upper Cabinet, Milan, 1730

Located in Milano, IT

The sophisticated apparatus is crowned with three unusual and highly elaborate elements designed as bases to allow objects such as vases to be set atop the desk. The angular lower p...

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1730s Italian Baroque Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Olive, Walnut

4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan
4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan

4-Piece French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set with Swan

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire-style (19th Century) 4 piece bronze inkwell set with swan design. Inkwell, paperweight, pen holder, sandwell for cleaning nibs.(PRICED AS SET)

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19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand
Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand

Baroque Style Brass Inkwell Set and Letter Holder Stand

Located in Doylestown, PA

An elegant and useful addition to the refined desk.

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Early 1900s European Baroque Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Made in France
Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Made in France

Art Deco Set of 4 Chairs, Made in France

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Leather

Antique Technical Drawing Set, German, Cartographer's Instruments, Riefler, 1920
Antique Technical Drawing Set, German, Cartographer's Instruments, Riefler, 1920

Antique Technical Drawing Set, German, Cartographer's Instruments, Riefler, 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique technical drawing set. A German, silver nickel set of cartographer's instruments by Riefler, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century German Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Nickel

Set of 6 Victorian cast iron Imperial stacking weights by Sheldon & Co.
Set of 6 Victorian cast iron Imperial stacking weights by Sheldon & Co.

Set of 6 Victorian cast iron Imperial stacking weights by Sheldon & Co.

Located in London, GB

A set of six “Cannon” cast iron Imperial stacking weights by E. Sheldon & Co. 7, 4, 2, 1, ½ & ¼ lbs. E. Sheldon & Co. Cannon Foundry, Coseley, near Bilston, Staffordshire, estab...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Cast Iron

Antique Garnet, Silver and Gold Desk Seal, Circa 1850
Antique Garnet, Silver and Gold Desk Seal, Circa 1850

Antique Garnet, Silver and Gold Desk Seal, Circa 1850

Located in London, GB

An antique garnet set desk seal, with pavé set rose-cut garnets on the handle, mounted in silver, with a gold seal, engraved with the head of a man, with a Roman hairstyle, circa 185...

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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Garnet, Gold, Silver

19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set
19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set

19th Century French Dore Gilt Gold Metal Double Inkwell Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th-century dore gold stag double ink well is an elegant and ornate piece crafted with a sense of luxury typical of the era. The glass Jars with delicate tops make this piece except...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Quality Antique Drawing Instrument Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler
Quality Antique Drawing Instrument Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler

Quality Antique Drawing Instrument Set, German, Architect, Cartographer, Riefler

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a quality antique drawing instrument set. A German, architect's or cartographer's tool case by Riefler, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Appealing, typically Ge...

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Early 20th Century German Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Nickel

Antique Cartographer's Instrument Set, English, Surveyor's Tool Case, circa 1920
Antique Cartographer's Instrument Set, English, Surveyor's Tool Case, circa 1920

Antique Cartographer's Instrument Set, English, Surveyor's Tool Case, circa 1920

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique cartographer's instrument set. An English, silver nickel surveyor's tool case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.

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Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Nickel

Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France
Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France

Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique Empire ink set, gold-plated bronze with swans, France Solid bronze, partially gold-plated. Ink set in symmetrical arrangement. Very elegant and high-quality workmanship. Fr...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

English 19th Century Victorian Shoe Care Set with Original Leather Case
English 19th Century Victorian Shoe Care Set with Original Leather Case

English 19th Century Victorian Shoe Care Set with Original Leather Case

Located in Atlanta, GA

With their small proportions and decorative presence, this English Victorian period shoe care set from the 19th century will make for a handsome addition to any desk top or side table.

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Other

Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights
Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights

Late 19th Century English Set of 4 Brass Bell Weights

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Late 19th century set of 4 brass bell weights, English. An assembled set by W&T Avery, Birmingham, England. Includes: 4lb., 2lb., 1lb, & 8 oz. sizes. Two smallest are not marked by t...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Set Of 6 Machine Age Folding Lounge Chairs By Warren McArthur
Set Of 6 Machine Age Folding Lounge Chairs By Warren McArthur

Set Of 6 Machine Age Folding Lounge Chairs By Warren McArthur

By Warren McArthur

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This set of six Art Deco / Machine Age folding chairs were designed by American designer Warren McArthur circa 1930s manufactured by Mayfair Industries. Each chair features its signa...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century
Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century

Fitted Drafting Set in a Stingray Case, 19th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Includes 3 boxwood rulers and Calipers and misc. Tools.

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Longwy Inkwell Set with Art Nouveau Cloisonné
19th Century French Longwy Inkwell Set with Art Nouveau Cloisonné

19th Century French Longwy Inkwell Set with Art Nouveau Cloisonné

By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Art Nouveau Longwy glazed ceramic double inkwell desk stand featuring integrated candle holders on each side. Traditional cloisonné style enamel floral design i...

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Ceramic

French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set, Swan Design, Antique, 19th Century
French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set, Swan Design, Antique, 19th Century

French Empire Bronze Inkwell Set, Swan Design, Antique, 19th Century

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire-style (19th Century) 4 piece bronze inkwell set with swan design. Inkwell, paperweight, pen holder, sandwell for cleaning nibs.(PRICED AS SET).  

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19th Century Empire Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Set of Six Solid Wood and Leather Bank of England Jury Style Arm Chairs
Set of Six Solid Wood and Leather Bank of England Jury Style Arm Chairs

Set of Six Solid Wood and Leather Bank of England Jury Style Arm Chairs

By Gunlocke, B.L. Marble Chair Co.

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional set of six Bank of England, Jury Chair style armchairs. The chairs feature solid walnut frames, which are gracefully, and ergonomically curved, the backs are upholstered ...

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930
Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930

Vintage Travelling Surveyor's Set, English, Pocket Drawing Instrument Case, 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage travelling surveyor's set. An English, pocket drawing instrument case, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Charming set for the travelling cartographer...

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Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Nickel

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts colorful hand painted flowers, “C” scrolls and foliages. The resting plate of the in...

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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Mantel Top Clock Set
Vintage Mantel Top Clock Set

Vintage Mantel Top Clock Set

$3,080Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage Mantel Top Clock Set

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorative mantel top clock set. One of a kind, In great condition. Has all original parts including clock. Set of 3.

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Early 20th Century Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Acrylic

Victorian Adjustable Writing Table  This is a rare piece and a very useful desk
Victorian Adjustable Writing Table  This is a rare piece and a very useful desk

Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk, the table is set on a heavily Carved 3 footed leg, set on this there is a leather top desk with a dra...

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1860s Adam Style Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Leather

Small French Chinoiserie Clock Set
Small French Chinoiserie Clock Set

Small French Chinoiserie Clock Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small French, beautifully hand-painted clock set. Pair of urns measure to be: 12.5" H x 3.5" D.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Paint

French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840
French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840

French Bronze Louis Philippe Period Inkwell and Bell Set, circa 1840

Located in Atlanta, GA

The shaped and footed platform or stand with a central carrying handle and three fitted sections housing two inkwells and a sandwell all with removable lids, extending outward from t...

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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Desk Sets

Antique 19th Century Mexican Codd Neck Glass Soda Bottles, Set of 6
Antique 19th Century Mexican Codd Neck Glass Soda Bottles, Set of 6

Antique 19th Century Mexican Codd Neck Glass Soda Bottles, Set of 6

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

This set of 6 rare antique 19th century Mexican codd neck glass soda bottles are an incredibly special and unique rare set to add to your collection. Made of heavyweight transparent ...

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Late 19th Century Mexican Rustic Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Blown Glass

Louis XVI Gilt Clock Garniture Set Candelabras 1880
Louis XVI Gilt Clock Garniture Set Candelabras 1880

Louis XVI Gilt Clock Garniture Set Candelabras 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A magnificent 19th-century French clock garniture set in gilt bronze, richly ornamented in the Louis XVI Revival style All working 7 day duration Great patina to the gilt Circa 1880 ...

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1880s Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Giltwood

French 19th Century Clock & Candelabra Cherub Set
French 19th Century Clock & Candelabra Cherub Set

French 19th Century Clock & Candelabra Cherub Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful set consisting of a clock and two candelabras, made with gilt and black patinated bronze, and white marble. They have cherub motifs decorating each piece. The clock has uni...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Victorian Brass Bells in Shape of Ladies, 19th Century, Set of 2
Antique Victorian Brass Bells in Shape of Ladies, 19th Century, Set of 2

Antique Victorian Brass Bells in Shape of Ladies, 19th Century, Set of 2

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A couple of cast table bells in the shape of fashionable ladies. The little one showcases a Crinoline dress. They were both made in England during the 1860s. Despite their size of 12...

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1860s English Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Charles Bevan attr. A set of five Gothic Revival oak dining chairs & an armchair
Charles Bevan attr. A set of five Gothic Revival oak dining chairs & an armchair

Charles Bevan attr. A set of five Gothic Revival oak dining chairs & an armchair

By Marsh, Jones & Cribb, Charles Bevan

Located in London, GB

Charles Bevan for Marsh Jones and Cribb, attributed. A good quality set of six Gothic Revival oak dining chairs with geometric dot and line ebonized inlay and finely carved leaf and ...

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1870s English Gothic Revival Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

3-Pc Porcelain & Bronze French Clock & Urn Garniture Set 19thC
3-Pc Porcelain & Bronze French Clock & Urn Garniture Set 19thC

3-Pc Porcelain & Bronze French Clock & Urn Garniture Set 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

A 19th-century French three-piece clock garniture comprising a mantel clock and two matching urns. Gilt bronze mounts frame pink glazed porcelain panels, hand-painted with pastoral f...

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19th Century Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Ormolu and Cloisonné́ Enamel Orientalist Clock Set
Ormolu and Cloisonné́ Enamel Orientalist Clock Set

Ormolu and Cloisonné́ Enamel Orientalist Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Comprising a central clock with two flanking vases, the case with central and side panels decorated with flowers and herons, the two vases similarly decorated. Height, width and dep...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Set of Moroccan Letter Openers Brass & Stone, late 19th Century
Set of Moroccan Letter Openers Brass & Stone, late 19th Century

Set of Moroccan Letter Openers Brass & Stone, late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Pair of two morrocan letter openers The two pieces are made of white and yellow brass Geometrical motifs One of the items is adorned of red stones Dimension dagger letter opener: D: ...

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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Stone, Brass

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Garniture Clock Set
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Garniture Clock Set

19th Century French Gilt Bronze Garniture Clock Set

Located in Madrid, ES

Product Description: Materials: Gilt bronze and Carrara white marble Style: 19th Century French Features: Representation of cherubs holding the terrestrial globe Clock Dimensions: 4...

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1880s Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

French 19th century Ormolu garniture clock set, signed & retailed by Tiffany
French 19th century Ormolu garniture clock set, signed & retailed by Tiffany

French 19th century Ormolu garniture clock set, signed & retailed by Tiffany

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An impressive and high quality French mid 19th century Ormolu garniture clock set, signed and retailed by Tiffany. This stunning three piece set is raised by toupie feet below mottle...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Ormolu

French early 19th century Porphyry and Ormolu garniture Clock Set
French early 19th century Porphyry and Ormolu garniture Clock Set

French early 19th century Porphyry and Ormolu garniture Clock Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and complete French early 19th century 1st Empire Period Porphyry and Ormolu garniture clock set. This wonderful three piece garniture set is comprised of a central clock ...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Porphyry, Ormolu

Louis XVI Clock Set Garniture Marble Gilt Candelabras French 1890
Louis XVI Clock Set Garniture Marble Gilt Candelabras French 1890

Louis XVI Clock Set Garniture Marble Gilt Candelabras French 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This is an elegant French Louis XVI-style garniture set, comprising a mantle clock and a pair of matching candelabra, crafted in gilt bronze (ormolu) and veined marble Bought from a ...

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1890s Louis XVI Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set

Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique regency bronze and marble clock set having an outstanding quality marble clock with an 8 day french movement striking on the hour and half hour on a bell...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of Moroccan Letter Openers Brass & Stone, late 19th Century
Set of Moroccan Letter Openers Brass & Stone, late 19th Century

Set of Moroccan Letter Openers Brass & Stone, late 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

Pair of two morrocan letter openers The two pieces are made of white and yellow brass Geometrical motifs One of the items is adorned of red stones Dimension dagger letter opener: D: ...

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Late 19th Century Moroccan Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Stone, Brass

Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set After Edouard Lievre
Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set After Edouard Lievre

Large French Japonisme Ormolu Garniture Clock Set After Edouard Lievre

By Edouard Lievre

Located in New York, NY

A magnificent and finely cast palatial and very large French 19th century Japonisme three-piece ormolu garniture clock set in the style of Edouard Lievre. This striking and extremely...

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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Giaiotti desk and display case, 1960s, set of 2
Giaiotti desk and display case, 1960s, set of 2

Giaiotti desk and display case, 1960s, set of 2

Located in Manzano, IT

Professional set consisting of executive desk and matching display case, designed and made in Italy in the 1960s by designer Giaiotti, to furnish executive offices with style, functi...

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Modern Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Iron

Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture
Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture

Gilt Bronze, Bronze and Marble Clock Set Garniture

Located in London, by appointment only

A fine 19th century clock garniture, the clock with a finely cast and patinated bronze cherub sitting on a rouge marble column with ormolu mounts, he carries the clock movement in a ...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Enamel

Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set
Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set

Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Bronze and Marble Clock Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique regency bronze and marble clock set having an outstanding quality marble clock with an 8 day French movement striking on the hour and half hour on a bell,...

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1830s French Regency Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Mid-19th Century Palace Size Garniture Clock Set
Vintage Mid-19th Century Palace Size Garniture Clock Set

Vintage Mid-19th Century Palace Size Garniture Clock Set

Located in Bronx, NY

This vintage mid-19th century French 3-piece garniture clock set is wonderfully designed in the Louis XVI style. The over size set includes an exceptional gilt bronze clock accented ...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Rococo Musician's Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Rococo Musician's Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Rococo Musician's Clock & Candelabra Garniture Set

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in New York, NY

An impressive and rare 19th century Meissen Porcelain Musicians clock and Candelabra Garniture set. Comprised of three individual pieces, which include a gorgeous clock and two match...

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19th Century German Rococo Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning Antique Victorian Quality 8 Day Movement Marble Clock Set
Stunning Antique Victorian Quality 8 Day Movement Marble Clock Set

Stunning Antique Victorian Quality 8 Day Movement Marble Clock Set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning Antique Victorian quality 8 day movement marble clock set, having a black marble case with six reeded columns, a dome top, round enamel brass dial with original hands & 8 da...

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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Outstanding Quality Large Antique French Porcelain and Gilded Metal Clock Set
Outstanding Quality Large Antique French Porcelain and Gilded Metal Clock Set

Outstanding Quality Large Antique French Porcelain and Gilded Metal Clock Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality large antique Victorian French porcelain and gilded metal clock set consisting of a pair of candelabra and a mantle clock. The candelabras having ornate gilded br...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Sets

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Porcelain

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set
French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set

French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu clock set

By Cristalleries De Sevres

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most impressive French 19th century Belle Epoque Period Louis XV/XVI st. Sévres Porcelain and Ormolu garniture clock set. This stunning three piece set is comprised of two candela...

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desk Sets

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Ormolu

Clock and pair of candelabra - Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mantel set - N° 1691
Clock and pair of candelabra - Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mantel set - N° 1691

Clock and pair of candelabra - Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mantel set - N° 1691

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional Louis XVI-style gilt-bronze mantel set – Clock and pair of candelabra, France, 19th century Ref. No.: 1691 A magnificent mantel set comprising a clock and a pair of can...

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

French three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry
French three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry

French three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry

By Lemerle-Charpentier & Cie

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely detailed and high quality French 19th century Regence st. Ormolu three piece garniture set, signed by the Lemerle-Charpentier foundry. This monumental garniture set cons...

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19th Century French Regency Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set, By Jacques Gudin
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set, By Jacques Gudin

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Garniture Set, By Jacques Gudin

By Jacques-Gérôme Gudin

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble, Ormolu, and patinated Bronze three piece garniture set, by Jacques Gudin, Paris, circa 1820. The elegant set inclu...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set
French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set

French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set

By Baccarat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An elegant and high quality French 19th century Charles X Period Baccarat Crystal and Ormolu garniture set. This wonderful garniture set consists of a clock and pair of urns, raised ...

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19th Century French Charles X Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Ormolu

RARE - Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Box w/ Ebonized Lines Set on a Bronze Stand
RARE - Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Box w/ Ebonized Lines Set on a Bronze Stand

RARE - Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Box w/ Ebonized Lines Set on a Bronze Stand

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

RARE military officers' campaign writing box in camphor wood with ebonized line details. The box is bound with brass around the top and down the four corners as well as mounted with ...

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Early 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Antique Boulle Clock Set Black Wood and Gild Bronze 19th century
Louis XV Antique Boulle Clock Set Black Wood and Gild Bronze 19th century

Louis XV Antique Boulle Clock Set Black Wood and Gild Bronze 19th century

By Japy Frères

Located in Sweden, SE

Antique wooden clocks are always more valued than metal clocks due to their fragility and severe environment impact on the case (moisture, etc.). Antique desk mantel (shelf, desk) cl...

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Late 19th Century Baroque Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set
French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set

French 19th Century Renaissance St. Bronzre, Marble, and Ormolu Garniture Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and very high quality French 19th century Renaissance st. Rouge Griotte marble, patinated bronze, and ormolu garniture clock set. The clock at the center is raised by hand...

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19th Century French Renaissance Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Clock Set, Bronze, Rouge Griotte, Etc, France, 19th C. After Clodion
Clock Set, Bronze, Rouge Griotte, Etc, France, 19th C. After Clodion

Clock Set, Bronze, Rouge Griotte, Etc, France, 19th C. After Clodion

Located in Madrid, ES

Clock garnish and two candlesticks. Bronze, rouge griotte marble. France, 19th century, following Clodion's models. Set or garnish consisting of a table clock and two candlesticks ...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze, Other

Fine Neo-Greek Clock Set by H. Houdebine, France, Circa 1867
Fine Neo-Greek Clock Set by H. Houdebine, France, Circa 1867

Fine Neo-Greek Clock Set by H. Houdebine, France, Circa 1867

By Henri Houdebine

Located in PARIS, FR

Dial signed H. Houdebine, Fabricant de Bronzes, Rue de Turenne 64, Paris and clockwork signed Japy Frères & Cie – Médaille d’Honneur A very fine neo-Greek style clock set made u...

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1860s French Greek Revival Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Three Piece Garniture Set, Signed Denière
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Three Piece Garniture Set, Signed Denière

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Three Piece Garniture Set, Signed Denière

By Jean-François Denière

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. three piece garniture set, signed Denière, Paris. The elegant set includes a pair of two arm candelabras raised on sq...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Nice Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set
Nice Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set

Nice Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Nice Late 19th Century Gilt and Patinated Bronze Three Piece Clock Set The heavily bronze mounted clock with three putti, bronze designs of flowers, birds and instruments, sitting...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Onyx and Ormolu Garniture Set
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Onyx and Ormolu Garniture Set

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Three-Piece Onyx and Ormolu Garniture Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very handsome French 19th century Louis XVI st. 3-piece onyx and ormolu garniture set. The three urns, each with a green onyx body are raised on concave corner ormolu base and socl...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Sets

Materials

Onyx, Ormolu

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Antique Desk Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique desk sets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, bronze and wood, all antique desk sets available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique desk sets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique desk sets bearing Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique desk sets are appealing in their simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Louis Comfort Tiffany and Platerías Martínez produced popular antique desk sets that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Desk Sets?

Antique desk sets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,766, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $74,861.

Finding the Right Desk-accessories for You

Whether you’ve carved out a space for a nifty home office or you prefer the morning commute, why not dress up your desk with antique and vintage desk accessories? To best tiptoe the line between desk efficiency and desk enjoyment, we suggest adding a touch of the past to your modern-day space.

Desks are a funny thing. Their basic premise has remained the same for quite literally centuries: a flat surface, oftentimes a drawer, and potentially a shelf or two. However, the contents that lay upon the desk? Well, the evolution has been drastic to say the least.

Thank the Victorians for the initial popularity of the paperweight. The Industrial Revolution offered the novel concept of leisure-time to Europeans, giving them more time to take part in the then crucial activity of letter writing. Decorative glass paperweight designs were all the rage, and during the mid-19th-century some of the most popular makers included the French companies of Baccarat, St. Louis and Clichy.

As paper was exceedingly expensive in the early to mid-19th-century, every effort was made to utilize a full sheet of it. Paper knives, which gave way to the modern letter opener, were helpful for cutting paper down to an appropriate size.

Books — those bound volumes of paper, you may recall — used to be common occurrences on desks of yore and where there were books there needed to be bookends. As a luxury item, bookend designs have run the gamut from incorporating ultra-luxurious materials (think marble and Murano glass) to being whimsical desk accompaniments (animal figurines were highly popular choices).

Though the inkwell’s extinction was ushered in by the advent of the ballpoint pen (itself quasi-obsolete at this point), there is still significant charm to be had from placing one of these bauble-like objets in a central spot on one’s desk. You may be surprised to discover the mood-boosting powers an antique — and purposefully empty — inkwell can provide.

The clamor for desk clocks arose as the Industrial Revolution transitioned labor from outdoors to indoors, and allowed for the mass-production of clock parts in factories. Naturally, elaborate designs soon followed and clocks could be found made by artisans and luxury houses like Cartier.

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Questions About Antique Desk Sets

  • 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 16, 2026
    Antique desks are generally 100 years or older, while vintage desks are at least 20 years old and often reflect a specific design era.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
    To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. 

    In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. 

    Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

    Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

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  • 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 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 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 ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader category, while a mid-century modern desk specifically features the tapered legs and clean lines of 1940s-1960s design.