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Italian antique wooden table with two drawers and turned legs, 1800s
Italian antique wooden table with two drawers and turned legs, 1800s

Italian antique wooden table with two drawers and turned legs, 1800s

Located in MIlano, IT

form four compartments. Can also be used as a desk. 1800s. Vintage condition, with clear signs of use

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Early 1800s Italian Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood

Italian antique desk with drawers in walnut wood, mid 1800s
Italian antique desk with drawers in walnut wood, mid 1800s

Italian antique desk with drawers in walnut wood, mid 1800s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian antique desk with drawers in walnut wood, mid 1800s Vintage and fantastic desk or writing

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk
Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk

Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk

Located in Louisville, KY

This early 19th century Georgian drop-front desk is reflective of an era when form and function

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Brass

Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze
Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze

Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze

Located in Milano, IT

Behold the exquisite beauty of an antique Boulle-style desk from the late 1800s, a true masterpiece

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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Bronze, Brass

1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk

1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished. Measure 45.75

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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Mahogany

French 1800s Louis XV Style Walnut Desk with Green Leather and Lifting Panel
French 1800s Louis XV Style Walnut Desk with Green Leather and Lifting Panel

French 1800s Louis XV Style Walnut Desk with Green Leather and Lifting Panel

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style walnut desk from the early 19th century, with lifting panel, green leather

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Walnut, Leather

American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk  New York, Circa 1800s
American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk  New York, Circa 1800s

American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York, Circa 1800s

Located in Germantown, MD

An American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York Circa late 18th Century to Early 19th

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Brass

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire

Located in High Point, NC

, this desk organizer flaunts a spacious case with an elegant slant top and a subtle craquelure finish

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood

Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s
Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s

Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Neo-Renaissance studio, late 1800s early 1900s, carved on solid walnut. Lombard origin. Origin

Category

1890s Italian Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Walnut

Inkwell in Yellow Siena Marble and Gilded Bronze, Italy, Late 1800s
Inkwell in Yellow Siena Marble and Gilded Bronze, Italy, Late 1800s

Inkwell in Yellow Siena Marble and Gilded Bronze, Italy, Late 1800s

Located in Milano, IT

Inkwell in yellow Siena marble with a gilt bronze bust of Napoleon at the top. On the sides, gilded bronze inkwells with finely chiseled fret decorations and leafy scrolls. The inkwe...

Category

19th Century Italian Other Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s

Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s

Located in Lucenec, SK

Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather, with visible traces of use. The inner drawers have bone handles. The upper part i...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Brass

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s
Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

Gilt French Empire Table Clock, Early 1800s

Located in New York, NY

A French Empire table clock, first half of the 19th century. Measures: Width 30, depth 11, height 38 cm. Key included. Later added hatch at back. Function not tested but can restored...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s
Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s

Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Large and sturdy desk from the late 1800s. Generously thick teak material. Below the full carved

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1890s British Colonial Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Teak

French Japanism Champleve Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie, 1800s
French Japanism Champleve Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie, 1800s

French Japanism Champleve Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie, 1800s

Located in New York, NY

French Japanism Champlevé Enamel Ormolu Mounted Clock, Christofle & Cie. The clock consists of a spherical champlevé enamel body mounted in an ormolu structure. The enamel surface i...

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19th Century French Japonisme Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass

French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass

Located in Milano, IT

Beautiful French wooden desk from the late 1800s Rustic Chic period. The desk is made entirely of

Category

Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Brass

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's

Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's

Located in Fulton, CA

American Victorian secretary desk made of solid walnut. Circa. 1875. Drop-front desk with birdseye

Category

Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper's Slant Front Writing Desk
19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper's Slant Front Writing Desk

19th Century Swedish Style Shopkeeper's Slant Front Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

merchants in the 1800s. Desk features a hinged front panel that opens to reveal compartments for writing

Category

19th Century American Gustavian Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood

Antique Wabi Sabi Dining Table or Desk, Anonymous, Scandinavia c. 1800s
Antique Wabi Sabi Dining Table or Desk, Anonymous, Scandinavia c. 1800s

Antique Wabi Sabi Dining Table or Desk, Anonymous, Scandinavia c. 1800s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A wonderful antique wabi sabi dining table or desk with curved legs from Norway, Scandinavia, c

Category

Early 19th Century Norwegian Primitive Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

, dentil molding, slanted front desk and graduated drawers. Created in Europe during the early years of the

Category

Early 19th Century European Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Brass

Genuine Antique Swedish Folk Art Secretary Desk with Original Paint
Genuine Antique Swedish Folk Art Secretary Desk with Original Paint

Genuine Antique Swedish Folk Art Secretary Desk with Original Paint

Located in Kramfors, SE

Genuine folk art secretary desk from the early 1800s. Made by hand in solid pine with the original

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Pine

1800s Large Library Three-Drawer Desk

1800s Large Library Three-Drawer Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

1800's over size library three drawer desk with slightly slant top covered with leather like fabric.

Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique Dressing Table, 1800s
Antique Dressing Table, 1800s

Antique Dressing Table, 1800s

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Antique dressing table, 1800s with hinged mirror.

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Brass

English Carlton House Desk, Early 1800s
English Carlton House Desk, Early 1800s

English Carlton House Desk, Early 1800s

Located in Houston, TX

Free standing English Carlton House mahogany desk with fully finished back. It measures 60"

Category

Early 19th Century British George III Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-1800s Table of Old-Growth Pine for Hallway, Entranceway, Room Corner
Mid-1800s Table of Old-Growth Pine for Hallway, Entranceway, Room Corner

Mid-1800s Table of Old-Growth Pine for Hallway, Entranceway, Room Corner

Located in Madison, WI

Table of old-growth pine for hallway, entranceway, room corner. handcrafted in the mid-1800s. The

Category

Mid-19th Century American Country Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Pine, Paint

1800s Art Nouveau Miniature Ruby Flower Enamel Spring Bloom Tiffany Style Clock
1800s Art Nouveau Miniature Ruby Flower Enamel Spring Bloom Tiffany Style Clock

1800s Art Nouveau Miniature Ruby Flower Enamel Spring Bloom Tiffany Style Clock

Located in New york, NY

A Miniature Specially Designed Unique Art Nouveau 1800s French, Premier Butterfly & Flower “Spring

Category

Mid-19th Century Swiss Art Nouveau Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Ruby, Brass, Yellow Gold

French Table Clock. Bronze, Brass and Green Marble, Mid 1800s
French Table Clock. Bronze, Brass and Green Marble, Mid 1800s

French Table Clock. Bronze, Brass and Green Marble, Mid 1800s

Located in Varese, Lombardia

French table clock. Bronze, brass and green marble. Attribuited to Emile Bruchon. mid 1800s.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique 1800s Butler Chest with Desk Drawer
Antique 1800s Butler Chest with Desk Drawer

Antique 1800s Butler Chest with Desk Drawer

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Cherry drop front butler chest with desk drawer.

Category

Early 1800s English Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood

Walnut Bedside Table with Writing Desk Drawer, Marble Top, Mid 1800s
Walnut Bedside Table with Writing Desk Drawer, Marble Top, Mid 1800s

Walnut Bedside Table with Writing Desk Drawer, Marble Top, Mid 1800s

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Bedside table in solid walnut with writing desk drawer and gray marble top. Finish on four sides

Category

Mid-19th Century Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Marble

American Pine Schoolmaster’s Desk,  '1800s'
American Pine Schoolmaster’s Desk,  '1800s'

American Pine Schoolmaster’s Desk, '1800s'

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American slant front schoolmaster’s desk in white pine. The desk has a slanted lift top to an

Category

19th Century American Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Pine, Paint

1800's Antique Bronze Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, Writing Continental Desk!
1800's Antique Bronze Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, Writing Continental Desk!

1800's Antique Bronze Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, Writing Continental Desk!

Located in Austin, TX

Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, 1800's!! This stunning antique writing desk is a true treasure from the 1800s

Category

19th Century European Other Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Bronze

1800's Antique Breton, Highly Carved, Rare, 6 Drawers, French Desk
1800's Antique Breton, Highly Carved, Rare, 6 Drawers, French Desk

1800's Antique Breton, Highly Carved, Rare, 6 Drawers, French Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Antique Desk, Breton, Highly Carved, Rare, 6 Drawers, French, 19th C, 1800s!! Gorgeous Antique Desk

Category

19th Century French Other Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood

Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Bamboo Japanned Desk or Writing Table, 1800s, England
Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Bamboo Japanned Desk or Writing Table, 1800s, England

Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Bamboo Japanned Desk or Writing Table, 1800s, England

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A fine chinoiserie faux tortoiseshell handmade wood and bamboo desk with drawers and leather top. A

Category

Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood, Leather, Bamboo, Paint

Antique Mid 1800s English Mahogany Partner Desk With Tooled Leather Top
Antique Mid 1800s English Mahogany Partner Desk With Tooled Leather Top

Antique Mid 1800s English Mahogany Partner Desk With Tooled Leather Top

Located in Centennial, CO

A gorgeous antique mid 1800s English mahogany double sided partner's desk with tan leather top that

Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Brass

French Console or Writing Table, circa 1800s
French Console or Writing Table, circa 1800s

French Console or Writing Table, circa 1800s

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Petite console table or writing desk, made in France during the late 1800s from solid mahogany

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood

Early Georgian 1800s Flamed Hardwood Knee Hole Desk Pull Out Writing Surface
Early Georgian 1800s Flamed Hardwood Knee Hole Desk Pull Out Writing Surface

Early Georgian 1800s Flamed Hardwood Knee Hole Desk Pull Out Writing Surface

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely early Georgian flamed Mahogany kneehole desk with

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Hardwood

Nailsea blown glass paperweight, c. 1800's
Nailsea blown glass paperweight, c. 1800's

Nailsea blown glass paperweight, c. 1800's

Located in Kenilworth, IL

itself one of the largest English glass works by the 1830's. The glassworks closed in 1873. Marks and

Category

19th Century British Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Blown Glass

Japanese Antique, Low table, Meiji Period, Late 1800's, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique, Low table, Meiji Period, Late 1800's, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique, Low table, Meiji Period, Late 1800's, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This is a very old Japanese antique low table. It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). A very uniquely designed low table. Drawers have iron drop ring pull handles. All dra...

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Wood

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire

1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire

Located in High Point, NC

This antique ecritoire was crafted in France, circa 1800. A heavily distressed wooden ecritoire

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks 1800s

Materials

Metal

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Antique Desks 1800s For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique desks 1800s available for sale. Each of these unique antique desks 1800s was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Antique desks 1800s have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique desks 1800s to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Empire and Regency antique desks 1800s are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique desks 1800s over the years, but those made by Gillows of Lancaster & London, C. Maniere and Jean Joseph Chapuis are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Desks 1800s?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,976, while they’re typically $362 on the low end and $75,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Desks 1800s
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.