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With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in GB
Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Walnut with a certificate of authentication from the British
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 41.54 in W 51.97 in D 31.3 in
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
in a file cabinet or file drawer.
Wooton desks in good condition are sometimes sold in auctions for
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment.
Beautiful
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Maple, Oak, Burl
H 35 in W 22 in D 22 in
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Desk and Chair, Bookcase & Filing Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
makes it even more astonishing is its condition. Apart from the leather on the back of the original desk
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 30 in W 60 in D 31.3 in
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
to hold candles or files in progress and a large barrel-fronted desk compartment with a quality
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19th Century English Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made
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18th Century Chippendale Antique Filing Desk
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Maple
H 40 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique Tiger Oak Double Pedestal Free Standing Desk, Scotland 1900, H936
Located in Vancouver, BC
filing drawer
With pull out writing slides to the front
All standing on tall square legs
Desk separates
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Early 1900s Scottish Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Oak
Louis XV-Style Gilt Bronze Cylinder Desk by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in New York, NY
A stunning cylinder desk with roller shutter in the style of Louis XV, plum pudding mahogany
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
English George III Mahogany & Leather Pedestal “Rent” Writing Desk ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY & TOOLED LEATHER PEDESTAL DESK WITH "RENT" COMPARTMENTS
England, ca. 1800 with
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19th Century English George III Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 30.63 in W 49.75 in D 27 in
Georgian Style Wood & Hogan Burr Walnut Partners Desk Bench-Made in England
Located in North Salem, NY
For the person who appreciates high quality in all details. This desk will make the impreessive
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass
George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons
By George Walton
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A rare Arts and Crafts walnut desk almost identical to the desk Walton designed in
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Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 45 in W 52.5 in D 32 in
Edwardian mahogany pedestal desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
Edwardian mahogany pedestal desk 153cms
This Edwardian mahogany pedestal desk was made circa 1910
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1910s English Edwardian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
19th C. Refinished Regency Walnut and Maple w/ Tooled Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Refinished Regency Style Walnut and Maple, tooled leather top Partners Desk
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Late 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Walnut, Birdseye Maple
H 30.5 in W 49 in D 30 in
19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality and impressive standard grade American walnut Wootton Desk Co. "Wells
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Napoleon III Style Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Napoleon III style mahogany brass mounted double pedestal desk with leather top, circa 1900. With a
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Early 1900s European Napoleon III Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass
Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman Combed Wood Desk
By Paul Frankl
Located in Pasadena, TX
A desk designed by Paul Frankl for Brown and Saltman. This desk features combed wood restored to
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A good and unusual 19th century antique mahogany pedestal architect's drafting table, desk, circa
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1870s English Victorian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.25 in W 54 in D 27 in
French Henri IV / Renaissance Chest Desk in carved wood 17th - France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful Rrenaissance / Henry IV chest from the 17th century, transformed into a desk in the
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Wood
H 30.71 in W 53.15 in D 27.17 in
Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
lap desk is made of wood with brass hinges and lock. Opened, the desk several file sized compartments
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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Small antique French stand-alone desk cabinet, oak archive card index.
Located in Hoogeveen, NL
Antique small solid oak chest of drawers, filing cabinet, card index that was used as a stand-alone
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1910s French Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 11.03 in W 15.75 in D 21.26 in
English George II Style Chest of Drawers, Bookcase and Drop Down Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A truly magnificent mahogany George II style bookcase fitted writing desk and a chest of drawers
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Late 19th Century English George II Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
Lancaster twin pedestal double sided postmasters desk in paneled mahogany
I have never seen another with
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1790s English George III Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Hardwood
H 29.73 in W 45.28 in D 37.8 in
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
Located in Forney, TX
graceful bonheur du jour (writing table - petite / lady's desk) with beautifully aged patina.
Finely
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
A François Linke Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Bureau à Cylindre
Located in New York, NY
the model by Jean-Henri Riesener.
The cylinder opening to six filing compartments and a blue leather
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Late 19th Century French Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Bronze
H 46 in W 60.5 in D 32 in
1880 Document Boxes
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
1880, no doubt used as a filing system with corresponding labels. Italian in origin, these boxes are
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1880s Italian Edwardian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Paper, Wood
Early 20th Century Document Boxes
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
century, no doubt used as a filing system with corresponding labels. Italian in origin, these boxes are
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Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Paper, Wood
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Bookcase Desk Desk-Chair & Filing Cabinet
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
it even more astonishing is its condition. Apart from the leather on the back of the original desk
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Iron
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H 94 in W 82.3 in D 19.4 in
19th Century Clock Empire Clock in Siena Marble
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
FILE. COMPLETE WITH ITS KEY AND PENDULUM. MEASURES: 45 CM HIGH
good condition.
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19th Century French Empire Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Marble
Waterman's 14K Fountain Pen with Original Box and Papers, c. 1915.
Located in Aspen, CO
is number 4, which is a rare nib size. It has a lever filing system. The pen is marked in several
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1910s Victorian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
14k Gold
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Filing Cabinet, Bookcase, Desk and Chair
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Lisse, NL
makes it even more astonishing is its condition. Apart from the leather on the back of the original desk
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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H 70.7 in W 34 in D 18.3 in
A early to mid century filing cabinet
Located in Chesham, GB
An early to mid century cabinet featuring 26 drawers and two pull out desk shelves. Brass label
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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique Oak Desktop Letter File Cabinet by American Cabinet Co.
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique Arts and Crafts letter-size oak desktop file cabinet by American Cabinet Company, c. 1900s
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Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Filing Cabinet Solid Oak with Two Drawers
By Martin Nyrop
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Vintage Scandinavian filing cabinet made from solid oak with a dark patina.
It's most likely made
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Arts and Crafts Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Metal
H 5.99 in W 15.16 in D 13.19 in
Extremely Rare, 20th Century Arthur Conan Doyle Goyard Desk Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Extremely rare, Goyard Desk Trunk
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British doctor and writer
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Early 20th Century French Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Vintage Industrial Dugdills Brass Table Desk Task Factory Lamp Light
Located in Sale, GB
and subsequently filing a succession of technical patents in both Britain and the US before 1939
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Early 20th Century British Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 37.41 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood & Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a bit and the top must be pushed a bit to get it to close. This is easily resolved by lightly filing
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1810s English Regency Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 17.75 in D 9.75 in
Late 18th Century Swedish Secretary Cabinet with Historic Paint
Located in South Salem, NY
. This rustic cabinet retains its historic paint--a soft blue faded beautifully with age. Fold-down desk
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XIV Petit Buffet, Confiturier
Located in Dallas, TX
credenza behind the desk, or even as a surface plus cabinet behind the sofa, it features a combination of
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Oak
Early 1900s Globe Wernicke Four Tier Glazed Sectional Barrister's Bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
Located in High Wycombe, GB
-Wernicke was formed as a result of the Cincinnati based Globe Files Company (est. in 1882) purchasing the
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 65.12 in W 34.02 in D 14.18 in
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotec Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
rare and Tall Scribing bibliotic secretaire Library desk of a Gentleman or a Lady. Enclosing fitted
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal, Metallic Thread
H 108 in W 50 in D 24 in
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Table by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris
By Maison Giroux
Located in Dublin, IE
and writing: writing desks, inkwells and also toys. Indeed, on June 6, 1818, he filed the patent for
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
Restoration Period Console Table Made for King Louis-Philippe, circa 1830
By Jean-Christophe Fischer
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
great cabinetmakers, n.51 a desk with filing cabinet and chair, circa 1835.
Bibliography:
Denise
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Bronze
H 37.01 in W 43.31 in D 16.15 in
18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
correspondence while on the move. These items worked as a filing system, safe and self-contained storage unit
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Mid-18th Century Mexican Baroque Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 56.75 in W 43.5 in D 17.5 in
Chippendale Partners Desk
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Exceptional Chippendale solid mahogany partners desk with lions head carved detailed corners and a
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptional Inlaid Secessionist Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Secessionist period oak pedestal desk, the apron fitted with three drawers; the pedestals inlaid
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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Chocolate Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Pedestal Desk
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
An imbuya burl veneered, gilt and chinoiserie painted pedestal desk, the rounded rectangular top
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Early 19th Century Vietnamese Chinoiserie Antique Filing Desk
Early 20th Century Carl Malmsten Desk in Rosewood Veneer
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Chicago, IL
This superb desk, circa 1920. is featured in the Anna-Greta Wahlberg book on Carl Malmsten. It's in
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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Rosewood
Edwardian Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A fine quality oak roll top desk from the Edwardian period. As with most quality roll top desks all
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Oak
Regence Period Bureau, "The Dionysian Procession", 18th Century, circa 1725
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
era of the desk.
The wood and bronzes have been subjected to scientific analysis by CIRAM.
Full file
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Early 18th Century French Régence Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Bronze
H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 39.38 in
Carl Malmsten Cabinet on Stand
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Chicago, IL
This superb desk, circa 1920. Is featured in the Anna-Greta Wahlberg book on Carl Malmsten. It's in
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1920s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Rosewood
Elegant Mahogany Secretaire with Swan-Neck Pediment, c. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
arranged to feature 5 octagonal sections.
Desk features a leather writing surface, 6 sliding
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Oak Filing Cabinet
Located in Calgary, Alberta
filing desks.
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique Paneled Walnut Rotary Library Desk by Wooton, Indianapolis, Circa 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
of paper in a folder and place the folder in a file cabinet or file drawer.
Wooton desks were
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Late 19th Century American Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Walnut
H 31 in W 60 in D 32.5 in
19th Spanish Old Pine Desk with Folding Leaf and File Space
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish old pine desk with folding leaf and file space
Small desk made of native hardwood
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Pine
Antique American Indianapolis Oak Wooton Roll Top Tambour Wells Fargo Desk 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Portland, OR
having a fitted interior of four horizontal and four vertical files, the rear of the desk is fully
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1880s American American Craftsman Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 66 in W 59 in D 37 in
Slant Front Desk, Antique Carved Desk, File Cabinet, Tiger Oak, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Slant front desk, antique carved desk, file cabinet, tiger oak, Scotland 1880, antique furniture
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1880s Scottish Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Oak
Metal Postal Desk with Attached Filing Unit France Post Office, 1900s
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Metal desk with a perforated filing partition. Desk were used in the early
1900, perhaps earlier
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Silver Letter Nail File with Maiden
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This piece is a silver plate nail file with Art Nouveau designs along the front. The handle
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Silver
Early Victorian Desk Organizer
Located in Petaluma, CA
doors swing open to reveal a file section as well as two original glass inkwells. Original brass knobs
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19th Century American Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Directoire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome Directoire desk from 19th century France. Made from beautiful mahogany, cleaned and
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19th Century French Directoire Antique Filing Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique filing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every antique filing desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique filing desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique filing desk bearing Art Nouveau or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique filing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Majorelle, Harris Lebus and The Shannon File Cabinet produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Filing Desk?
The average selling price for an antique filing desk at 1stDibs is $2,400, while they’re typically $302 on the low end and $138,590 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Filing Desk
- 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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