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Antique Keyhole Desk

Leather Top Writing Desk with Ming Style Legs
Located in Locust Valley, NY
hanging bale pulls and a single keyhole. The desk features Ming style feet, straight legs with small
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Keyhole Desk

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Leather

Antique Leather Top Writing Desk with Ming Style Legs
Leather Top Writing Desk with Ming Style Legs
$6,240
H 30.5 in W 59 in D 37 in

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18th Century Queen Anne Keyhole Desk
Located in Cloverdale, IN
English Queen Anne desk with banded top, pull-out writing surface. Central top long drawer with
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18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Keyhole Desk

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Walnut

Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Keyhole Desk
18th Century Queen Anne Keyhole Desk
H 29.5 in W 34 in D 21 in
Desk, Mahogany, Carvings, Brass Keyholes, 1920
Located in Lejre, DK
Small lady's desk in mahogany with carvings and decorated with brass keyholes from around the 1920s
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1920s Danish Other Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

Antique Desk, Mahogany, Carvings, Brass Keyholes, 1920
Desk, Mahogany, Carvings, Brass Keyholes, 1920
H 28.55 in W 32.09 in D 22.64 in
19th Castilian Spanish Table Walnut Wood and Wrought Iron Keyhole
Located in Valladolid, ES
Castilian Spanish walnut wood table with wrought iron keyhole .The walnut wood was the most used in
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1860s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Keyhole Desk

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Wood

Rare French Louis XVI Mahogany Antique Cylindrical Writing Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
the same gilt bronze escutcheons used around each keyhole on the desk drawers, each being sand-cast
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Marble, Bronze

English Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather Partners Writing Desk, circa 1870-1890
Located in Shippensburg, PA
hardware and keyhole escutcheons. The desk rides on four castor wheels that allow it to be transported with
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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Table with Drawer
Located in East Hampton, NY
Great looking Biedermeier nightstand/side table/desk with ebonized keyhole
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19th Century Swedish Antique Keyhole Desk

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Wood

French, 19th Century, Louis Philippe Commode Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
/ desk front keyhole is encircled with molding details. Opening the writing desk gives the whole a
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Keyhole Desk

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Metal

French Antique Louis XV Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Side drawers have leaf design brass handles and center drawer has a brass design keyhole. Desk is solid
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

French Antique Louis XV Style Desk
French Antique Louis XV Style Desk
H 30 in W 44 in D 27 in
Rolltop Desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
rolltop desk with keyhole design
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19th Century Brazilian Antique Keyhole Desk

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Fruitwood

Rolltop Desk
Rolltop Desk
H 54 in W 46 in D 23 in
19th Century Cuban Mahogany American Writing Desk with Hidden Drawers
Located in Sacramento, CA
keyholes are purely decorative. The desk is 31.5" tall to the desktop and 39.5" to the top of the screen.
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19th Century American Antique Keyhole Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century Italian Secretary
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
late 19th century continental desk with brass keyholes
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19th Century Italian Antique Keyhole Desk

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Wood

19th Century Italian Secretary
19th Century Italian Secretary
H 33 in W 54 in D 21.5 in
19th c. Beidermeier desk/chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful four-drawer chest with top pull-out desk. Brass pulls, keyholes, and skeleton key.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Keyhole Desk

19th c. Beidermeier desk/chest
19th c. Beidermeier desk/chest
H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 25.25 in
Antique French Louis XVI-Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brown color. The front of the desk has three drawers with decorative brass keyhole plates. The desk is
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI-Style Desk
Antique French Louis XVI-Style Desk
H 30.5 in W 55 in D 29.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI-Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drawers with ornate brass keyhole plates. Accenting the desk is brass moulding around the top edge and on
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk in the Manner of Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Exquisite 1900s Art Nouveau Desk is made in the manner of Louis Majorelle and is made of
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Keyhole Desk

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Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century Regency-Style Rosewood Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The facades of the drawers feature two decorative brass pulls each and a simple keyhole. The desk is
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Early 20th Century Regency Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

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Pair of Regency Style Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency style side table with a wooden gallery top, molded edge, with a pull-out slide about a lower shelf with drawer and turned legs all in a warm country wood tone and hand rubbed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Antique Keyhole Desk

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Wood

Pair of Regency Style Side Tables
Pair of Regency Style Side Tables
$4,120 / set
H 27 in W 20 in D 20 in
French Marble and Iron Dessert Stand, Mid 20th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
Transport yourself to the enchanting world of 1940s French elegance with this exquisite marble dessert stand. Its opulent allure is matched by the delicately crafted iron scroll legs...
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Mid-20th Century French Antique Keyhole Desk

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Marble

Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style Antique Desk Brass Pulls Table Mint
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Deep Walnut 9 Drawers Partners Style antique desk brass pulls table mint.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Keyhole Desk

Materials

Brass

Pleated Shade, Beige Fabric Small Ceiling Pendant Lamp with Brass by Elsa Foulon
Located in Geneve, CH
Demoiselle Large Decorative Pendant Lamp by Elsa Foulon Unique Piece. Dimensions: Ø 80 cm. Materials: Taffetas fabric, ceramic, and brass. Available in three different sizes. Dimens...
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2010s French Post-Modern Antique Keyhole Desk

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Brass

Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine set of 8 antique George III mahogany dining chairs consisting of a pair of elbow chairs and 6 single chairs having superb quality mahogany carved backs with a turned mahogany su...
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18th Century English George III Antique Keyhole Desk

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Other

Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
$8,031 / set
H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in
French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Wall-Mounting Console with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV style wrought iron wall-mounting console with marble-top. The scrolled serpentine iron frame with voluted front support legs with tapered feet, fitted with a veined...
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20th Century French Louis XV Antique Keyhole Desk

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Marble, Wrought Iron

French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Wall-Mounting Console with Marble Top
French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Wall-Mounting Console with Marble Top
$5,960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 39 in W 66.5 in D 19.13 in
Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th Century mahogany chippendale style writing table in good condition, having been polished by hand. The desk has a rope edge with a new tan leather with gold tooling to the outer ...
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1910s Chippendale Antique Keyhole Desk

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Mahogany

Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
$2,608
H 29.14 in W 43.71 in D 25.6 in
Antique William and Mary Style Oak Gate Leg Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique William & Mary style oak gate leg table, 18th century. Dimensions of top when drop leaves are raised depth 52.5" width 59.5", knee clearance 28.75". When the drop leaves are ...
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18th Century English William and Mary Antique Keyhole Desk

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Oak

Antique William and Mary Style Oak Gate Leg Table
Antique William and Mary Style Oak Gate Leg Table
$3,500
H 29.5 in W 18.5 in D 52.5 in
Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany, in three piece construction, with brass campaign hardware, having a tooled black leather top with Greek key motif on a cas...
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19th Century English British Colonial Antique Keyhole Desk

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Mahogany

20th Century European Parthenon Statuario Marble Relief - Antique Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique wall relief in white Statuario marble of rectangular shape featuring a mythological scene, in good condition. Minor fading, scratches due to age. Wear consistent with age ...
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Early 20th Century European Antique Keyhole Desk

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Statuary Marble

Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome
Located in London, GB
This exquisite antique Italian micro-mosaic plaque depicts the Piazza della Rotunda in Rome, with the Pantheon at its centre. The portrayal is particularly important, as it shows the...
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Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Keyhole Desk

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Stone

18thc Georgian Mahogany Tilt Top Table
Located in Water Mill, NY
Georgian 18thc Tilt Top Breakfast/Game Table Top Made of one Solid Piece of Mahogany.-very good vintage patina
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Keyhole Desk

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Mahogany

Chippendale Writing Table Mahogany Desk
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Table. This Impressive Writing Table is Raised upon Chamfered Square Legs with Block Feet. 19th Century Having Shaped and Pierced Corner...
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19th Century Chippendale Antique Keyhole Desk

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Mahogany

Chippendale Writing Table Mahogany Desk
Chippendale Writing Table Mahogany Desk
$3,706
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 42 in
20th Century Edwardian Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very good quality early 20th century mahogany and inlaid writing desk. English, circa 1900 with original brass handles, castors, and leather inserts. Having nine mahogany lined dra...
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20th Century European Edwardian Antique Keyhole Desk

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Mahogany

20th Century Edwardian Kidney Shaped Desk
20th Century Edwardian Kidney Shaped Desk
$8,155
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 25.01 in
Gillows Billiard Snooker POOL Table, circa 1820 Free shipping
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Radstock, GB
FREE SHIPPING to UK, EU and NYC (SEA) Front Door Standard An extremely elegant mahogany billiard table typical of Gillows craftsmanship circa 1820. Standing on slim reeded legs w...
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1820s English Regency Antique Keyhole Desk

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Slate

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Antique Keyhole Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique keyhole desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and ormolu, every antique keyhole desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique keyhole desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique keyhole desk made by louis xv designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made antique keyhole desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Befort Jeune, C. Maniere and Conrad Mauter are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Keyhole Desk?

The average selling price for an antique keyhole desk at 1stDibs is $18,557, while they’re typically $185 on the low end and $185,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Keyhole Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.

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