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Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Bureau Plat with Ormolu Mounts
Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Bureau Plat with Ormolu Mounts

Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Bureau Plat with Ormolu Mounts

Located in New York, NY

The shaped wood top set within a gilt-metal surround with cabochon mounts to the corners; over a frieze fitted with three short drawer opposed by simulated drawers fronts; raised on ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Ronson USA 1929 Art Deco Black and Red Lacquer Rondelight Table Lighter in Steel
Ronson USA 1929 Art Deco Black and Red Lacquer Rondelight Table Lighter in Steel

Ronson USA 1929 Art Deco Black and Red Lacquer Rondelight Table Lighter in Steel

By Ronson Art Metal Works

Located in Miami, FL

A stainless steel lighter designed by Ronson. Very beautiful desk Rondelight lighter, created in

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Boin-Taburet Paris Soapstone Inkwell, Ormolu and Chinese Lacquer, circa 1880
Boin-Taburet Paris Soapstone Inkwell, Ormolu and Chinese Lacquer, circa 1880

Boin-Taburet Paris Soapstone Inkwell, Ormolu and Chinese Lacquer, circa 1880

By Boin-Taburet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Lacquer Tray designed with characters on a bridge. Mount of tray and inkwell bronze godrons Signed Boin

Category

1880s French Louis XVI Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Soapstone, Ormolu

A Japanese Lacquer And Gilted Bronze Inkwell
A Japanese Lacquer And Gilted Bronze Inkwell

A Japanese Lacquer And Gilted Bronze Inkwell

Located in Paris, Ile-de-France

A japanese lacquer and gilted bronze inkwell France, Louis the XVIth

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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Antique Lacquer Desk

Regency Chinoiserie Desk
Regency Chinoiserie Desk

Regency Chinoiserie Desk

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Stunning English early 19th Century chinoiserie desk, with extensive lacquered and gilded

Category

Early 19th Century British Country Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Leather

20th Century carved laquered Chinese desk circa 1920
20th Century carved laquered Chinese desk circa 1920

20th Century carved laquered Chinese desk circa 1920

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

20th Century carved laquered Chinese desk circa 1920

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Wood

Unusual Czech Midcentury Bauhaus Wall Clock, Lacquered Wood, 1930s
Unusual Czech Midcentury Bauhaus Wall Clock, Lacquered Wood, 1930s

Unusual Czech Midcentury Bauhaus Wall Clock, Lacquered Wood, 1930s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Original preserved condition. Clockwork is working. Material: Lacquered wood Period: 1930-1939

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Régence Napoleon III Ebonized Desk/Bureau Plat Stamped Gros/Paris
19th Century Régence Napoleon III Ebonized Desk/Bureau Plat Stamped Gros/Paris

19th Century Régence Napoleon III Ebonized Desk/Bureau Plat Stamped Gros/Paris

By Benjamin Gros

Located in Berlin, DE

Excellent and rare French 19th century Napoleon III ebonized black lacquer Bureau plat or writing

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Bronze

German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope Height of Microscope

German Brass and Black Lacquered Microscope Height of Microscope

Located in Buchanan, MI

A German brass and black lacquered microscope height of microscope 11 1/2 inches. In wooden case.

Category

19th Century German Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century
Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century

Antique Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk c. Early 20th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

beautiful blend of function and ornate design. The desk’s exterior is painted in a rich black lacquer finish

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Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Wood

Rare Victorian Chinoiserie Japanned Black Laqured Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Rare Victorian Chinoiserie Japanned Black Laqured Twin Pedestal Partner Desk

Rare Victorian Chinoiserie Japanned Black Laqured Twin Pedestal Partner Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

lacquered twin pedestal partner desk circa 1860. A very rare and desirable desk, this is a nice mid

Category

19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Wood

The Sir William Stephenson 18th Century George II Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau
The Sir William Stephenson 18th Century George II Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau

The Sir William Stephenson 18th Century George II Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A rare and important George II period lacquer chinoiserie bureau, exquisitely decorated with gilded

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Gold, Silver

A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier
A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier

A Louis XV-Style Lacquer, Porcelain and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Encrier

Located in Dallas, TX

a Louis XV-style lacquer, porcelain and gilt bronze-mounted encrier (inkwell / inkstand), Chinese

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Bronze

George III Japanned Knee Hole Desk
George III Japanned Knee Hole Desk

George III Japanned Knee Hole Desk

Located in Milford, NH

George III lacquered and Japanned knee hole desk cabinet with raised Chinoisserie decoration

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Regency  Slant-Front Desk
Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Regency  Slant-Front Desk

Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Regency Slant-Front Desk

Located in Casteren, NL

Elegant English slant front secretary desk from the Regency period, crafted around 1820. Made from

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Bamboo Fall Front Desk
19th Century English Bamboo Fall Front Desk

19th Century English Bamboo Fall Front Desk

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

English bamboo fall front desk with lacquer work, late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

William and Mary Chinoiserie Kneehole Desk, 18th century
William and Mary Chinoiserie Kneehole Desk, 18th century

William and Mary Chinoiserie Kneehole Desk, 18th century

Located in Westwood, NJ

William and Mary Chinoiserie Lacquered Kneehole Desk on Bun Feet

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Lacquer Desk

Antique Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Bureau Plat
Antique Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Bureau Plat

Antique Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Bureau Plat

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Antique Louis XV style bronze mounted black lacquer bureau plat, circa 1920's. With nice quality

Category

1920s European Louis XV Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Brass, Bronze

CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx
CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx

CHAUMET Paris 1925 Art Deco Desk Clock In Plated Silver With Agate & Black Onyx

By Chaumet

Located in Miami, FL

lacquer. This desk clock is in amazing perfect condition and the movement is properly working. Country

Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Silver, Silver Plate

English Bamboo Writing Table with Leather Top from the Aesthetic Movement Era
English Bamboo Writing Table with Leather Top from the Aesthetic Movement Era

English Bamboo Writing Table with Leather Top from the Aesthetic Movement Era

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English bamboo writing table or desk from the Aesthetic Movement era, circa 1870 - 1910

Category

Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

Cartier Art Deco Enamel Lacquer Box with Carved Carnelian Elephant
Cartier Art Deco Enamel Lacquer Box with Carved Carnelian Elephant

Cartier Art Deco Enamel Lacquer Box with Carved Carnelian Elephant

By Cartier

Located in Aspen, CO

inches wide and 1 1/4 inches high sits in a fancy shaped area cordoned off in red lacquer in a field of

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Agate, Silver

Table with Scagliola Top, Italy, 2nd Half 19th Century
Table with Scagliola Top, Italy, 2nd Half 19th Century

Table with Scagliola Top, Italy, 2nd Half 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Rectangular table made of black lacquered metal and framed top in scagliola technique. The top

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Writing Table / Queen Anne Style
Chinoiserie Writing Table / Queen Anne Style

Chinoiserie Writing Table / Queen Anne Style

Located in Dallas, TX

a black lacquered Queen Anne style writing table with applied Chinoiserie decoration having

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Georgian Writing Table
Georgian Writing Table

Georgian Writing Table

Located in Dallas, TX

a Georgian writing table with one large drawer finished in brown lacquer with Chinoiserie

Category

19th Century English Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

British Colonial Table with Two Drawers and Twist Legs with Casters
British Colonial Table with Two Drawers and Twist Legs with Casters

British Colonial Table with Two Drawers and Twist Legs with Casters

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome British Colonial desk was made in Rangoon, Burma, and dates to circa 1910. The desk

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Early 20th Century Burmese Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

Scrivania in noce massello – primi Ottocento, piano scorrevole e scomparti
Scrivania in noce massello – primi Ottocento, piano scorrevole e scomparti

Scrivania in noce massello – primi Ottocento, piano scorrevole e scomparti

Located in Vicenza, IT

Scrivania veneta in noce massello – primi Ottocento, piano scorrevole e scomparti interniElegante scrivania veneta dei primi anni dell’Ottocento, realizzata in legno di noce massello...

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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Chinese Scholars' Writing Table, c. 1900
Chinese Scholars' Writing Table, c. 1900

Chinese Scholars' Writing Table, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

black lacquer for an even finish. Additional dimensions: Table apron to floor: 29.5".

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Elm

Chinese Hide Covered Artisan Table
Chinese Hide Covered Artisan Table

Chinese Hide Covered Artisan Table

Located in Chicago, IL

hide finished in lacquer and secured with a trim of brass studs. Additional dimensions: Table

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Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Elm, Hide

Qing Dynasty Elmwood Writing Table
Qing Dynasty Elmwood Writing Table

Qing Dynasty Elmwood Writing Table

Located in Chicago, IL

This writing table is from the Qing dynasty and was made from elmwood. Legs taper slightly to increase stability. Such tables are an especially fine category of Chinese antiques, mad...

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

French 19th Century Writing Table
French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

French 19th century writing table.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat

Located in Dallas, TX

A sturdy and substantial 19th century French bureau plat, Louis XV style, black lacquer with gilt

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Chinoiserie Encrier with Rare Bronze Monkey Castings
Louis XV Chinoiserie Encrier with Rare Bronze Monkey Castings

Louis XV Chinoiserie Encrier with Rare Bronze Monkey Castings

Located in Atlanta, GA

Louis XV style chinoiserie encrier with raised painted urns and an 18th Century coromandel lacquer

Category

19th Century French Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Rococo Chinoiserie Inkwell
French Rococo Chinoiserie Inkwell

French Rococo Chinoiserie Inkwell

Located in Dallas, TX

, black lacquer top with fantasy creature, some minor losses to lacquer top

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Inkwell and Candlestick in Louis XV Style
19th Century Inkwell and Candlestick in Louis XV Style

19th Century Inkwell and Candlestick in Louis XV Style

Located in Paris, FR

Inkwell and candelabra in Louis XV style. The clover-shaped platter is in black lacquer with a gold

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain and Bronze Inkwell in the Taste of Asian Art.
Porcelain and Bronze Inkwell in the Taste of Asian Art.

Porcelain and Bronze Inkwell in the Taste of Asian Art.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

porcelain on a red lacquer tray mounted with gilt bronze and inkwells in porcelain and gilt bronze, Napoleon

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Note Pad, Vienna, circa 1920
Art Deco Note Pad, Vienna, circa 1920

Art Deco Note Pad, Vienna, circa 1920

Located in Wien, AT

Art Deco note pad, Vienna, circa 1920 Brass polished and stove enamelled.

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Brass

Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand
Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand

Napoleon 111 Boulle Cut Brass and Scarlet Inkstand

Located in Montreal, QC

bands. This would look fine on any desk British or Continental.

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Porcelain & Bronze Inkwell Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, c. 1880
Porcelain & Bronze Inkwell Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, c. 1880

Porcelain & Bronze Inkwell Attributed to L'Escalier de Cristal, France, c. 1880

By L'Escalier de Cristal

Located in PARIS, FR

whole rests on a moulded lacquered wood tray with eight oak leaf shaped feet. “L’Escalier De crystal

Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Vernis Martin Style Bureau de Dame
Louis XV Vernis Martin Style Bureau de Dame

Louis XV Vernis Martin Style Bureau de Dame

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Louis XV style bureau de dame / ladies desk with Vernis Martin style lacquer decoration and bronze

Category

1920s French Louis XV Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Petit Bureau Plat
Louis XV Petit Bureau Plat

Louis XV Petit Bureau Plat

Located in Stamford, CT

A French Louis XV period, black lacquer petit bureau plat with Chinoiserie decoration and gilt

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Small 18th Century George I Period Table Clock by Gamaliel Voyce, c.1725
Small 18th Century George I Period Table Clock by Gamaliel Voyce, c.1725

Small 18th Century George I Period Table Clock by Gamaliel Voyce, c.1725

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

An extremely attractive early 18th century George I period table clock of small proportions by Gamaliel Voyce, c.1725. The proportions of the petite clock (measuring only 14 inche...

Category

Early 18th Century English George I Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Early 19th century Biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire
Early 19th century Biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire

Early 19th century Biedermeier ebonised birch escritoire

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

.  Fall comes down to a desk height of 31 1/2" and with stringing and green baize which is showing signs

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Mirror, Birch

Napoleon III mother of pearl inlaid cylinder
Napoleon III mother of pearl inlaid cylinder

Napoleon III mother of pearl inlaid cylinder

Located in New York, NY

Napoleon III mother of pearl inlaid and lacquered cylinder desk on cabriole legs

Category

19th Century French Antique Lacquer Desk

Red Lacquer Three Drawer Desk/Console Table
Red Lacquer Three Drawer Desk/Console Table

Red Lacquer Three Drawer Desk/Console Table

Located in Yonkers, NY

Elmwood Desk/console table with original red lacquered finish. 19th cent. China.

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Brass

Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period
Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period

Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period

Located in Prahran, Victoria

A rare Japanese portable writing desk with an unusual design. Made from black lacquered cypress

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Wood

Swedish Desk Chair Birch Lacquered Mahogany Brown Sweden 1920s
Swedish Desk Chair Birch Lacquered Mahogany Brown Sweden 1920s

Swedish Desk Chair Birch Lacquered Mahogany Brown Sweden 1920s

By Karl Johan

Located in Hillringsberg, SE

A fine-looking desk chair in Karl Johan style made in Sweden during the 1920s ca. This one with

Category

1920s Swedish Karl Johan Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Birch

Otis Elgin Craft 1920 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Double Box Lacquered Chromed Steel
Otis Elgin Craft 1920 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Double Box Lacquered Chromed Steel

Otis Elgin Craft 1920 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Double Box Lacquered Chromed Steel

By Elgin American Mfg Co., Casey Otis

Located in Miami, FL

crafted by the Otis-Elgin Craft Company in solid chromed steel with black and burgundy lacquered enamels

Category

1920s North American Art Deco Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Otis Elgin Craft 1928 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Box And Lighter In Lacquered Steel
Otis Elgin Craft 1928 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Box And Lighter In Lacquered Steel

Otis Elgin Craft 1928 Art Deco Desk Cigarette Box And Lighter In Lacquered Steel

By Elgin American Mfg Co.

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco Machine Age desk box. This combine a double cigarette smokers box with a removable lighter

Category

1920s American Art Deco Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Steel, Chrome

pair of  Louis XVI style desk armchair in grey lacquer and canned of circa 1900
pair of  Louis XVI style desk armchair in grey lacquer and canned of circa 1900

pair of Louis XVI style desk armchair in grey lacquer and canned of circa 1900

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

. Laqués gris . Style Louis XVI . Cannés . Garniture en cuir frappée aux petits fers dorés . Circa 1900

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Wood, Leather, Cane

Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand
Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand

Scarlet Japanned Traveling Desk on Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very pretty Chinese export scarlet lacquer traveling desk circa 1860, decorated overall with

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Chinese Scroll Foot Writing Desk, c. 1850
Chinese Scroll Foot Writing Desk, c. 1850

Chinese Scroll Foot Writing Desk, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The streamlined form of this 19th-century Chinese writing desk is softened with subtle carved

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Elm

Antique French Japanned Balloon Desk Clock
Antique French Japanned Balloon Desk Clock

Antique French Japanned Balloon Desk Clock

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique French Japanned balloon desk clock boasting a pretty enamel dial with Roman and Arabic

Category

1880s French Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Rare Table Mount Desk Lamp
Rare Table Mount Desk Lamp

Rare Table Mount Desk Lamp

Located in Wien, AT

Rare Table Mount Desk Lamp polished and stove enamelled

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Lacquer Desk

Materials

Brass

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Antique Lacquer Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique lacquer desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every antique lacquer desk was constructed with great care. There are 21 variations of the antique or vintage antique lacquer desk you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an antique lacquer desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique lacquer desk, those designed in Louis XVI, Arts and Crafts and Empire styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique lacquer desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Davidson, Ken Petersen and Kittinger Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Lacquer Desk?

An antique lacquer desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,750, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $48,268.
Questions About Antique Lacquer Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.