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19th Century Italian Desk with Greek Key Inlay
19th Century Italian Desk with Greek Key Inlay

19th Century Italian Desk with Greek Key Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

The 19th Century Italian Desk with Greek Key Inlay is a stunning piece of furniture that exudes elegance and sophistication.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Sliding Top, Italian Desk

Sliding Top, Italian Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderful, veneered and inlaid, sliding top writing table inset with drawer and an embossed leather tablet. The whole in walnut and olive woods atop tapered legs.

Category

Early 1900s Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood, Olive, Walnut

Majestic Italian Desk, circa 1820
Majestic Italian Desk, circa 1820

Majestic Italian Desk, circa 1820

Located in Budapest, HU

Piece of extreme beauty. It belonged to a famous scholar of Dante Alighieri. On one side desk, above the lectern, behind wardrobe with two pullers. Very fine inlays in almost all s...

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Provincial Carved Cherry Saber Leg Italian Desk Console Table
Antique French Provincial Carved Cherry Saber Leg Italian Desk Console Table

Antique French Provincial Carved Cherry Saber Leg Italian Desk Console Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique French Provincial Carved Cherry Wood Saber Leg Italian Desk Console Table. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, distressed finish, shapely saber legs,...

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Late 19th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Cherry

Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished
Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished

Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Late 19th-early 20th century Italian writing desk with drawer all solid cherrywood, restored and wax-polished.

Category

1890s Italian Directoire Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Cherry

19thc. Italian Giltwood Desk
19thc. Italian Giltwood Desk

19thc. Italian Giltwood Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautirl Carved and Gilded Italian Desk

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Giltwood

Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s
Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s

Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

This desk accessory fits and enriches all types of elegant interiors, from mid-century studios to minimal bedrooms.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Metal

Italy Mid-18th Century Olive Root Wood Desk with Drawings in Regency Style
Italy Mid-18th Century Olive Root Wood Desk with Drawings in Regency Style

Italy Mid-18th Century Olive Root Wood Desk with Drawings in Regency Style

Located in Brescia, IT

This Italian desk, was manufactured circa 1750 in Tuscany Italy by master cabinet makers in a pregiate wood, the olive root; the fine proportion and the elegance of the desk, make un...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Olive

Italian Old World Desk Top Globe With Figural Brass Base 19thC
Italian Old World Desk Top Globe With Figural Brass Base 19thC

Italian Old World Desk Top Globe With Figural Brass Base 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Italian desk globe, dating to the 19th century, featuring an 'Old World' style map and presented on a decorative figural brass base.

Category

19th Century Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Brass

20th Century Grand Tour Pair of Italian Figurative Pen-Holders Desk Accessories
20th Century Grand Tour Pair of Italian Figurative Pen-Holders Desk Accessories

20th Century Grand Tour Pair of Italian Figurative Pen-Holders Desk Accessories

Located in Milano, MI

Both polychrome painted earthenware figures are funny Italian desk accessories perfect for a writing desk and show the pen-holder on the back.

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Terracotta

Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set
Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set

Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set

Located in Milano, IT

Italian Art Nouveau set from the early 1900s - Elegant carved wooden desk and chairs with floral inserts and original upholstery Rare and elegant Italian desk set dating from the ea...

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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Small Antique Desk

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We offer this fantastic small antique Italian desk dating back to the early 19th century, during the sumptuous Empire period.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Bronze

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front, turned three-quarter gallery and carved apron.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Felt, Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century Italian Charles X Walnut Antique Desk
19th Century Italian Charles X Walnut Antique Desk

19th Century Italian Charles X Walnut Antique Desk

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this elegant antique Italian desk dating back to the first half of the 19th century, during the Charles X era.

Category

1820s Italian Charles X Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay
19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay

19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

This remarkable 19th-century Italian desk, crafted in the opulent Louis XIV style, embodies the grandeur and precision of Italian craftsmanship of the period.

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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Walnut Desk with Roll Top
19th Century Italian Walnut Desk with Roll Top

19th Century Italian Walnut Desk with Roll Top

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We present this majestic 19th century Italian desk. An extremely particular desk that can be discreet and used in different environments thanks to its unique design.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian 1820s Walnut and Mahogany Desk with Five Drawers, Pull-out and Banding
Italian 1820s Walnut and Mahogany Desk with Five Drawers, Pull-out and Banding

Italian 1820s Walnut and Mahogany Desk with Five Drawers, Pull-out and Banding

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian walnut and mahogany desk from circa 1820 with dark brown leather pull-out drawer, five drawers and thin banding around the drawers.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode
18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode

18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode

Located in Miami, FL

18th Century Italian Baroque Inlaid Walnut Drop-Front Secretary Desk / Commode, Antique Italian Inlaid Walnut Bureau, Baroque Drop-Front Secretary, A traditional 18th-century Itali...

Category

18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Single Drawer Desk, Italy
18th Century Italian Single Drawer Desk, Italy

18th Century Italian Single Drawer Desk, Italy

Located in New York, NY

18th century Italian single drawer desk. Turned legs. Walnut. Beautiful patina.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Desk
Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Desk

Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Desk

Located in Chireno, TX

Italian neoclassical bleached walnut desk circa 1825-1845. 19th century walnut veneered desk with five drawers.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Italian 18th Century Writing Desk
Italian 18th Century Writing Desk

Italian 18th Century Writing Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding 18th century Louis XIV Auctioneer’s Desk from Lombardy, Italy. Beautifully constructed from walnut and olive wood veneer with three drawers in an altar-like form.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Olive, Walnut

19th Century Italian Ebonised Desk
19th Century Italian Ebonised Desk

19th Century Italian Ebonised Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Early 19th century Italian ebonized desk with exceptional marquetry work and bone inlay.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Bone, Wood

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian (18th Century) walnut serpentine shaped desk with 2 side doors and 2 narrow front doors above a drawer with a pull out front interior chair having a left arm.

Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1860 OLIVE WOOD DESK WRITING TABLE SUBLiME WOOD
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1860 OLIVE WOOD DESK WRITING TABLE SUBLiME WOOD

EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1860 OLIVE WOOD DESK WRITING TABLE SUBLiME WOOD

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal house antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original circa 1860-1880 Olive wood Italian desk / writing table with the most glo...

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1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Partner Desk, 1800
Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Partner Desk, 1800

Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Partner Desk, 1800

Located in El Monte, CA

This is a handsome Italian Neoclassical partner desk, crafted circa 1800, that features detailed marquetry work.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Inlaid Secretary Desk
Antique Italian Inlaid Secretary Desk

Antique Italian Inlaid Secretary Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This elegant Italian walnut secretary desk features a slanted fall-front that opens to reveal compartments and small drawers for organized storage.

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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian antique inlaid wooden desk, mid-1800s
Italian antique inlaid wooden desk, mid-1800s

Italian antique inlaid wooden desk, mid-1800s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian antique inlaid wooden desk, mid-1800s A desk made entirely of wood with a dark ebonized finish, enhanced by refined inlaid decorations in lighter shades along the top and dra...

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1850s Italian Napoleon III Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Walnut Neoclassical Writing Desk / Console Table
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Writing Desk / Console Table

Italian Walnut Neoclassical Writing Desk / Console Table

Located in Viterbo, VT

Writing desk hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian Inlaid Renaissance Revival Writing Desk, 1920s
Italian Inlaid Renaissance Revival Writing Desk, 1920s

Italian Inlaid Renaissance Revival Writing Desk, 1920s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Finely crafted walnut desk with intricate inlays referencing Renaissance motifs.

Category

1920s Italian Modern Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Italian 1930s mahogany table desk with geometric form legs with brass sabot feet and a single drawer with a stretcher (GIO PONTI - for the University of Padua)

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Desk
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Desk

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Style Desk. Offered is a lovely late 19th century Italian painted and giltwood bureau plat or desk with a single drawer and a beautiful marble top.

Category

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Marble

19th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk, Neoclassical Design
19th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk, Neoclassical Design

19th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk, Neoclassical Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined Italian 19th century walnut writing desk, distinguished by its balanced proportions and elegant neoclassical restraint.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk
17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk

17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An unusual late 17th century North Italian Baroque ebonized writing desk - of serpentine form.

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Pine

Italian antique rectangular wooden desk with drawer, 1750s
Italian antique rectangular wooden desk with drawer, 1750s

Italian antique rectangular wooden desk with drawer, 1750s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian antique rectangular wooden desk with drawer, 1750s Desk or writing table with a rectangular wooden top.

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1750s Italian Other Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

19th century italian solid walnut Louis Philippe desk
19th century italian solid walnut Louis Philippe desk

19th century italian solid walnut Louis Philippe desk

Located in Nicolosi, IT

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Louis Philippe Desk This desk is crafted from solid walnut, a prized wood known for its beauty and durability.

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19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Writing Desk / Side Table With Inlay
Italian Walnut Writing Desk / Side Table With Inlay

Italian Walnut Writing Desk / Side Table With Inlay

Located in Viterbo, VT

Neoclassical desk hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut veneer.

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Elm, Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Handcrafted Walnut Writing Desk
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Handcrafted Walnut Writing Desk

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Handcrafted Walnut Writing Desk

Located in Viterbo, VT

Neoclassical writing desk handmade in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and peg construction.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk
17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk

17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

17th century Italian walnut library table or writing desk. Desk features three drawers amongst beautifully floral carved apron.

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century This charming Italian Rococo Style painted writing desk, likely dating back to the late-19th century, showcases a delicate flor...

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs
18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs

18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs

Located in Hixson, TN

This desk is an example of country Italian furniture.

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Desks

Italian Shelf Depicting the Roman Emperor from the Early 20th Century
Italian Shelf Depicting the Roman Emperor from the Early 20th Century

Italian Shelf Depicting the Roman Emperor from the Early 20th Century

By Midcentury Italian school

Located in Madrid, ES

Title: Decorated wood shelf Date/Period: 20th century Dimension: 50cm x 45cm 35cm Materials: Wood Additional information: Italian shelf depicting the Roman emperor from the early...

Category

Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

An Italian Baroque style walnut writing desk table with drawers and lyre shaped base legs and beautiful hand crafted wrought-iron stretchers.

Category

Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Italian, Tuscany, Neoclassic Walnut Metamorphic Writing Desk, ca. 1780
Italian, Tuscany, Neoclassic Walnut Metamorphic Writing Desk, ca. 1780

Italian, Tuscany, Neoclassic Walnut Metamorphic Writing Desk, ca. 1780

Located in Atlanta, GA

having a hinged rectangular top opening to reveal a number of drawers and storage wells, some internal and secret, with a flip down front allowing ease of writing, raised on carved c...

Category

1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Montalcini & Pagano desk for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso, Italy 1920s
Montalcini & Pagano desk for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso, Italy 1920s

Montalcini & Pagano desk for Cartiere Giacomo Bosso, Italy 1920s

By Carlo Pagano, Gino Levi-Montalcini

Located in London, GB

Giuseppe Pagano (1896-1945) and Gino Levi Montalcini (1902-1974) designed this exquisite desk in the 1920s as part of a commissioned project for the Gualino offices in Turin. The pro...

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1920s Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century

Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exceptional parquetry inlaid writing table with Neoclassical designs, inlay with satinwood, black walnut, and fruitwood. Having a single center drawer, and supported on tapering l...

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Late 18th Century, Italian Lacquered Wood Bonheur du Jour Desk
Late 18th Century, Italian Lacquered Wood Bonheur du Jour Desk

Late 18th Century, Italian Lacquered Wood Bonheur du Jour Desk

Located in IT

Late 18th Century, Italian Lacquered Wood Bonheur du Jour This refined Genoese (Italy) bonheur du jour in lacquered wood, made in the late 18th century, is an elegant and functiona...

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Renaissance Style (19th Century) Library Style Table Desk
Italian Renaissance Style (19th Century) Library Style Table Desk

Italian Renaissance Style (19th Century) Library Style Table Desk

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance style (19th century) oak library style table desk with carved heads on legs and wide stretcher with one drawer on front and back.     

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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Oak

An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk

An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk. The honey colored Oak table is raised by slanted pierced supports with scrolled designs and a bottom central 'Fleur d...

Category

19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Walnut Desk
19th Century Italian Walnut Desk

19th Century Italian Walnut Desk

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century Italian walnut one drawer desk/ large sideboard. 1880.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Northern Italian Walnut Desk
Italian 18th Century Northern Italian Walnut Desk

Italian 18th Century Northern Italian Walnut Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A most handsome Italian 18th-century walnut, burl walnut, and iron desk.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Exquisitely Carved Early Italian Petite Writing Desk or Accent Table
Exquisitely Carved Early Italian Petite Writing Desk or Accent Table

Exquisitely Carved Early Italian Petite Writing Desk or Accent Table

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Beautiful Italian petite desk having 3 upper dovetailed drawers and one spacious lower dovetailed drawer.

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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Handcrafted in Italy during the 1700s, the desk features a rich Circassian walnut grain, highlighted by warm patina that only centuries of use can create.

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1790s Italian Louis XV Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Empire Desk
19th Century Italian Empire Desk

19th Century Italian Empire Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite 19th-century Italian Empire desk is a beautifully crafted piece that exemplifies the neoclassical elegance of the Empire style.

Category

19th Century Italian Empire Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

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 table in walnut wood.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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Antique Italian Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique Italian desks available for sale. Each of these unique antique Italian desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Antique Italian desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical, Baroque and Louis XVI antique Italian desks are consistently popular styles. Antique Italian desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Antonio Pandiani, Osvaldo Borsani and Carlo Bugatti are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Italian Desks?

Prices for antique Italian desks start at $99 and top out at $180,010 with the average selling for $5,472.
Questions About Antique Italian Desks
  • 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 ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell an antique Italian pottery apart from other pieces, do some research using trusted online resources. First, identify the maker by looking for marks on the bottom or interior. Once you know who produced your pottery, you can then explore the styles and types of pieces they produced over the years and use this information to estimate your piece's age. For pottery to be antique, it must be at least 100 years old. If you'd like assistance with the dating process, talk to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of antique Italian pottery 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.