18th Century Kneehole Desk
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
weathered patina. The top is cross-banded. In good original condition. This type of desk is also often used
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18th Century Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut
Antique Desk Types
Fine 19th Century English Hand-Painted Satinwood 'Carlton House' Desk
$31,348
H 40 in W 48.5 in D 25 in
Fine 19th Century English Hand-Painted Satinwood 'Carlton House' Desk
Located in London, GB
desk is a type of writing desk that originated in the late 18th century in England. It is named after
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Desk Types
Materials
Satinwood
Victorian Burr Walnut Desk manner Howard & Sons, Leather Top, 1880
$3,873
H 30.5 in W 51.5 in D 29.5 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Desk manner Howard & Sons, Leather Top, 1880
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Seaford, GB
furniture; it is a statement of timeless elegance and enduring quality. Here’s why this type of desk is so
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1880s Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
$8,708
H 38.39 in W 52.17 in D 25.2 in
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
usual in a typical bureau a gradin. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Satinwood
Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated mahogany desk attributed to Edward and Roberts. Line inlaid
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Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Types
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
$6,400
H 36 in W 55.5 in D 37.5 in
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
France during the late 1700’s, just after the period ended. This type of desk went by several names
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Types
Materials
Brass
19th Century Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
handles are also nearly all original and in good condition which is quite the rarity on this type of desk
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Dickens Desk Walnut Writing Table 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut ''Dickens'' Desk.1 This ''Dickens'' desk having an arrangement of 9 mahogany
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1870s Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut
French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
variation of a lady’s writing desk, this furniture type was first introduced in France around 1760. The
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Desk Types
Materials
Ormolu
RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
$2,716
H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
expensive timber This is one of the best examples of this type of desk you will see anywhere in the world
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Important and Rare Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century
$14,575
H 57.09 in W 42.13 in D 19.69 in
Important and Rare Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
restored, following exhaustive work in accordance with the rule of art. This type of desk is not easily
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Desk Types
Materials
Wood
The Writer’s Corner: 18th C French Slant Top Desk w/ Gilt Hardware
Located in New York, NY
correspondence, documents, and personal effects. Slant-top desks of this type were prized for their compact
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18th Century French Antique Desk Types
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
from a selection of high quality materials. This type of writing desk was first introduced in France in
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Types
Materials
Ormolu
Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross
By Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
: height 136cm, width 108cm, depth 62cm This beautiful writing desk is a 'bonheur du jour', a type of
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap
$218
H 2.76 in W 1.58 in D 1.58 in
Early 20th Century Cut Crystal Inkwell with Silver-Plated Screw Cap
Located in Greven, DE
calm, balanced presence on the writing desk. Remarks: This type of desk accessory reflects the
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Early 20th Century British Antique Desk Types
Materials
Metal
Antique 1920s Emerson Type 29648 Three Speed Brass Blade Desk Fan Works 16"
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 20 in W 17.5 in D 9 in
Antique 1920s Emerson Type 29648 Three Speed Brass Blade Desk Fan Works 16"
By Emerson Electric
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1920's Emerson 16 inch three speed desk fan with black enameled body and brass fan blades
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Early 20th Century American Machine Age Antique Desk Types
Materials
Metal, Brass
Directoire French walnut Commode Chest of drawers -Desk
Located in Valladolid, ES
pulls and legs feature simple geometric details and classic motifs. Type: Bureau -Desk Chest of Drawers
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Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Desk Types
Materials
Brass
Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful period Victorian 'Dickens Desk' in mahogan The desk is modelled after the same type of
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1880s Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Mahogany
17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’
$52,980
H 27.96 in W 44.1 in D 20.48 in
17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’
Located in Miami, FL
type of desk was the most common one in the Spanish Baroque, maintaining influences and relationships
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut
Egyptian Revival Silver and Cloisonné Enamel Desk Seal, Art Deco, ca 1925
Located in Rotterdam, NL
personal mark of identity. Details Type: Desk seal (Lakstempel) Origin: Continental Europe Date: circa
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Desk Types
Materials
Silver, Enamel
French Directory Bureau Bonheur du jour desk, wood and leather, and bronze inkwe
$4,615Sale Price|60% Off
H 66.15 in W 39.38 in D 23.23 in
French Directory Bureau Bonheur du jour desk, wood and leather, and bronze inkwe
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
of the day) is a type of writing desk introduced by Parisian merchants in the 1760s. It is small in
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Early 1800s French Directoire Antique Desk Types
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Table for Spanish Desk, Rosewood, Wood, Wrought Iron, Spain, 18th Century
$5,465
H 31.11 in W 69.3 in D 27.56 in
Table for Spanish Desk, Rosewood, Wood, Wrought Iron, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Heritage. The usual thing is that this type of tables, made to hold desks, either of Spanish type, or
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18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Desk Types
Materials
Wrought Iron
Elegant Ceramic Rose Trinket Dish or Paperweight - 2Y15
$133Sale Price|72% Off
H 5.91 in W 1.07 in D 5.91 in
Elegant Ceramic Rose Trinket Dish or Paperweight - 2Y15
Located in Bordeaux, FR
ceramic rose. Its charming design adds a touch of elegance to any desk or vanity. Product Details: Type
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Desk Types
Materials
Ceramic
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
$43,950
H 57.88 in W 42.72 in D 15.16 in
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
lock and fittings and shield shown horseshoe. Answer a type called "Salamanca desk" which is the most
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours
$68,500 / set
H 48.25 in W 32.75 in D 17.5 in
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
means, the joy of the day. A type of writing desk introduced in Paris by renowned interior decorators
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Types
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
$6,250
H 59.25 in W 32 in D 22.5 in
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
a prie-dieu, which is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but which
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Desk Types
Materials
Iron
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
$9,750
H 5.5 in W 13 in D 9 in
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
the 19th c for traveling. This type of portable desk was described by the English poet William Cowper
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Desk Types
Materials
Cut Steel
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
$5,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 57.49 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
this type of furniture: desks with outdoor displays of this scheme are known and performed throughout
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desk Types
Materials
Bronze
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
$34,000
H 65 in W 50 in D 15 in
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
Located in Miami, FL
decorative elements, based on the classical tradition, are characteristic of this type of furniture: desks
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desk Types
Materials
Bronze
Recent Sales
Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Antique Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Magnificent burr walnut kidney shaped antique desk with Davenport type top incorporated. Green
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1860s European Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
smaller side of average for this type of desk. It has a rich brown colour with a good patina. As one would
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Salisbury, GB
circa 1900. A sumptuous desk of this type gives a room or office a feeling of stature and a richness
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Early 1900s English Chippendale Antique Desk Types
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Providence, RI
below. Kneehole desk of this type have always been popular because of their small size and
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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desk Types
Materials
Mahogany
17th Century French Bureau Mazarin
Located in Antwerp, BE
work surface. These types of desks were designed in an age where only the nobility could afford to have
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Desk Types
Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Santander, ES
Important antique European barguenio type desk, thought to be constructed as an "Entrance Desk
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut
Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
A small and decorative prie-dieu. In French: prie-dieu means to "pray [to] God”. It is a type of
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1920s Hungarian Rustic Antique Desk Types
Materials
Wood
18th CENTURY MAZZARINO TYPE WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant desk with folding top, supported by a base with truncated pyramid legs joined by
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Wood, Palisander
“Bargueño” Desk on a “Taquillón” Base, “Salamanca” Type, Spain, 17th Century
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H 47.25 in W 61.42 in D 22.05 in
“Bargueño” Desk on a “Taquillón” Base, “Salamanca” Type, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
responds to the type called "Salamanca desk", which is the most representative of the Spanish Baroque. It
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Types
Materials
Iron
Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
condition. These type of desks are getting very hard to find these days and this one is a very nice example
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1850s English Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Regency Partners Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. This type of desk was used commonly in banks and attorney’s offices to make working together easier
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Early 1900s English Regency Antique Desk Types
Materials
Brass
Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
style. These types of desks were made locally for the English administrators, who had their seat in
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Early 1900s Indian Campaign Antique Desk Types
Materials
Leather, Teak
Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
rounded top edge means this type of desk is sometimes referred to as a cushion top desk. It is a great
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1910s British Georgian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
rounded top edge means this type of desk is sometimes referred to as a cushion top desk. It is a great
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Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Neoclassical Italian Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
, honestly, is the type of writing desk that may actually make me sit down and start doing my taxes, or at
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
, honestly, is the type of writing desk that may actually make me sit down and start doing my taxes, or at
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Bureau Plats on the market. These types of desks, first designed in the early to mid-1700s were the
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Desk Types
Materials
Bronze
Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie's Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
. This desk is of a type known as a bonheur-du-jour. The bonheur-du-jour is characterised by the
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Types
Materials
Boxwood, Leather, Mahogany
Antique military desk
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
type of desk was used by officers of the British army stationed in India in the 19th century. In
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1860s Indian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Teak
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Druce & Co 19th C
By Druce & Co.
Located in London, GB
desktop drawers at the left and right ends of the "U" shape. Drawings of this type of desk were presented
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Maple & Co., 19th Century
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H 39.77 in W 53.55 in D 26.78 in
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Maple & Co., 19th Century
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
usual in a typical bureau a gradin. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Brass
Antique Marquetry Carlton House Desk Writing Table Druce & Co., 19th Century
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H 39.38 in W 53.55 in D 24.81 in
Antique Marquetry Carlton House Desk Writing Table Druce & Co., 19th Century
By Druce & Co.
Located in London, GB
typical bureau a gradin. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually offers no
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1880s English Antique Desk Types
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Satinwood and Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk, 1900
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H 38.98 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Antique Edwardian Satinwood and Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk, 1900
Located in London, GB
desktop drawers at the left and right ends of the "U" shape. Drawings of this type of desk were presented
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Satinwood
Maple & Co Mahogany, Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk
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H 39.18 in W 53.35 in D 26.38 in
Maple & Co Mahogany, Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Benington, Herts
drawers at the left and right ends of the "U" shape. Drawings of this type of desk were presented by
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Maple & Co. Mahogany Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk
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H 39.18 in W 53.35 in D 26.38 in
Maple & Co. Mahogany Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Benington, Herts
drawers at the left and right ends of the "U" shape. Drawings of this type of desk were presented by
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Mahogany
Partners Desk / Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
a large pine partners desk with embossed leather top with brass edge, campaign type pedestal desk
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19th Century English Antique Desk Types
Materials
Brass
A pair of 1940s British Military MOD Oak Desk Tables – Stamped with Royal Crest
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H 30 in W 33.25 in D 21.25 in
A pair of 1940s British Military MOD Oak Desk Tables – Stamped with Royal Crest
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
functional design. Each desk features a leatherette-type inlay on the top, showcasing a nicely aged patina
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Early 20th Century Antique Desk Types
Materials
Oak
19th-Early 20th Century Edwardian Adams Inlaid Secretary Bookcase
Located in Manhasset, NY
of a kind inlaid cabinet has double vitrine doors up top and leads to a desk type lower half having
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Wood
Chippendale Massachusetts Oxbow Desk, circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
Ipswich, Massachusetts area and is a rather early example of this type of desk.
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Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Desk Types
Materials
Brass
Burr Walnut 19th Century Pedestal Desk
By James Winter & Sons
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
on this type of desk, with them nearly always having been replaced with some type of brass handle or
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut
Italian Walnut and Various Veneers Inlaid Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
The desk veneered beautifully with various types of walnut, the rectangular top with a darker outer
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19th Century Italian Antique Desk Types
William and Mary Walnut Burl Slant Front Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
design. Desks of this type were used by the professional class and landed gentry, often in libraries
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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Desk Types
Materials
Walnut, Burl
E W Godwin A Rare Anglo-Japanese Jacobean or Old English Desk Swivel Armchair
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H 39 in W 21 in D 21 in
E W Godwin A Rare Anglo-Japanese Jacobean or Old English Desk Swivel Armchair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
desk swivel armchair, retaining it's original drop in rush seat. This type of desk swivel armchair was
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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Desk Types
Materials
Rush, Walnut
Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Regency Slant-Front Desk
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H 42.52 in W 42.52 in D 21.66 in
Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Regency Slant-Front Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
blends perfectly with the mellow tones of the oak. This type of desk was originally used as a writing and
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Desk Types
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Carlton House Writing Desk with Marquetry Inlay
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H 37 in W 43 in D 22.5 in
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Carlton House Writing Desk with Marquetry Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Drawings of this type of desk were presented by Hepplewhite in his noted design book, the Cabinet-Maker and
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Mahogany
Spanish Desk ‘Bargueño’ Walnut 17th Century Support 19th Century Restored
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H 45.28 in W 63 in D 18.12 in
Spanish Desk ‘Bargueño’ Walnut 17th Century Support 19th Century Restored
Located in Madrid, ES
”, 19th century). It has restorations; later metal fittings. “Bargueño” type Spanish desk with folding
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Types
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Style Antique Cylinder Desk c. 1880-1910
Located in Shippensburg, PA
exceedingly attractive early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style ladies writing desk - the type is known as a
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Types
Antique English Victorian Carlton House Painted Library Writing Desk Vinyl Top
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H 45 in W 43 in D 28.5 in
Antique English Victorian Carlton House Painted Library Writing Desk Vinyl Top
Located in Dayton, OH
Prince, and sometimes is also known as a Carlton House writing table. Drawings of this type of desk were
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Lovely Antique Mahogany with Walnut Inlay & Green Leather Top Twin Pedestal Desk
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H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 19.1 in
Lovely Antique Mahogany with Walnut Inlay & Green Leather Top Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
of furniture, there are many levels in these types of desks, this is one of the finest you will see
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Walnut
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
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H 60.24 in W 44.1 in D 19.69 in
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
type called "Salamanca desk" which is the most representative of the Spanish Baroque. It was developed
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Types
Materials
Stone, Wrought Iron
Victorian Scottish Agate and Silver Seal Fob Pendant, Thistle
Located in NEWARK, GB
designed as a miniature desk type seal carved from red sard agate with white and translucent banding, it
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19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type
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H 36.23 in W 30.91 in D 17.33 in
20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type
Located in Opole, PL
20th-Century Richy Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk in the Louis XV Type We present you a ladies
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Early 20th Century European Antique Desk Types
Materials
Brass
Unusual Walnut and Marquetry Drop Front Desk
By Daisy Line
Located in Petaluma, CA
these type of desks. The writing surface is very sturdy and has never been repaired as so often is the
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Types
Materials
Maple, Walnut
Oak, Carved Desk/Table from the Interwar Period
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this representative piece of furniture in the type of desk. The whole is dated the
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Early 20th Century European Antique Desk Types
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Victorian Prie-Dieu, Oratory in Mahogany with Vitrine
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H 68 in W 18 in D 15 in
19th Century French Victorian Prie-Dieu, Oratory in Mahogany with Vitrine
Located in Miami, FL
The Prie-Dieu is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but may also
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Prie Dieu
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
: literally, "pray [to] God", invariable in the plural) is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for
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1870s French Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Ebony
18th Century Swedish Baroque Commode
Located in Allerum, SE
can clearly see in this commode. Commodes, secretaries, and desks were new types of furniture for this
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Desk Types
Materials
Wood
Wonderfully Cool Japanese Antique Black Wooden Low Table / Edo / 1780-1868
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H 10.01 in W 34.57 in D 14.18 in
Wonderfully Cool Japanese Antique Black Wooden Low Table / Edo / 1780-1868
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
has had a tatami room culture, where people sat down to do whatever they did. This type of desk was
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Desk Types
Materials
Cedar
French 19th Century Solid Oak Pedestal Base Dining Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
a stretcher in between–perfect to seat six guests, used as a desk or other type of work table. The
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desk Types
Materials
Oak
18th Century, French Louis XV Violet Wood Coffee Table
Located in IT
the use of the coffee table as a small desk. This type of coffee table is particularly decorative and
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Types
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Spanish Cabinet Vargueno
Located in Madrid, ES
base to the lid once opened. This type of salmantino desk is typically Spanish, and is characterized
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Types
Materials
Iron
Antique Northern Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Prie-dieu Prayer Kneeler Cabinet
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H 35.75 in W 25.75 in D 19.25 in
Antique Northern Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Prie-dieu Prayer Kneeler Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
kneeler is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but which may also be
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desk Types
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut
Exceptional Oversized S-Type Oak Roll Top Desk
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Petaluma, CA
This is the desk people dream about owning. Quarter sawn oak, also known as "tiger striped" is the
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Desk Types
Materials
Wood
Art Deco RCA Type 44-BX Microphone, 1932
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage 44-BX RCA ribbon bi-directional velocity microphone designed for broadcast studio use. Good vintage condition with age appropriate wear and patina. The microphone is in wor...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Desk Types
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk 19th Century
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H 37.8 in W 48.43 in D 25.2 in
Antique Victorian Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
typical bureau a gradin. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually offers no
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Desk Types
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Rosewood and Marquetry Carlton House Desk, Early 20th Century
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H 41.34 in W 41.74 in D 23.63 in
Antique Rosewood and Marquetry Carlton House Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
typical bureau a gradin. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually offers no
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Types
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Rosewood, Satinwood
English Adams Paint Decorated Solid Mahogany Cylinder Desk with Leather Top
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H 46 in W 36 in D 23 in
English Adams Paint Decorated Solid Mahogany Cylinder Desk with Leather Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
made of superb mahogany and is one of the most beautiful of its type. The desk dates to the 1920s era
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1920s English Adam Style Antique Desk Types
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Mahogany
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Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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19th century English faux bamboo marble top bedside chest
Located in Richmond, VA
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French Art Deco Desk in Mahogany and Satinwood
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Located in Nashville, TN
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By Charles Cressent
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Nashville, TN
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$7,990 / item
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$12,539
H 29.93 in W 73.23 in D 30.32 in
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Located in Reading, Berkshire
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English Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
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Antique Desk Types For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique desk types is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique desk types was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Antique desk types have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique desk types are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Deco and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc, Chesterfield and Tiffany Studios each produced beautiful antique desk types that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Desk Types?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,076, while they’re typically $115 on the low end and $1,250,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Desk Types
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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, 2022A 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, 2022To 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, 2021An 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, 2022A 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.
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