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19th Century Victorian Solid Mahogany Library Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Mahogany Victorian writing table or library desk. C.1880. Finished on both sides with each
Category

19th Century British Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Regency Style Curved Library Desk Chair With Leather Seat
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage Regency style curved library desk chair with round leather seat, legs with brass caps at
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Early 20th Century Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Free Standing Library Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine quality late 18th century mahogany free standing library desk, the flame mahogany cupboards
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Early 19th Century Biedermeier Library Desk, German or Austrian
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very attractive early 19th century library desk, veneered an precious satinwood, with ebonised
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Library Desk

Materials

Fruitwood, Satinwood

Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th century fruitwood library table desk finely hand carved with gorgeously rich grain
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19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder Please note the
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1820s English George III Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century French Oak Library Desk Console Sofa Table Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French oak office library desk sofa table barley twist Louis XIII ~Direct from France
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
high Victorian Library desk made by one of the finest if not the finest furnisher in English history
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1850s English High Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Burl

WARING & GILLOW PARIS THOMAS CHIPPENDALE TASTE LiBRARY DESK BROWN LEATHER TOP
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
the age and charm but now has a rich deep cigar brown finish The desk is stamped on the drawer Waring
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage French Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Dining Table Library Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Library Desk with gorgeous carvings and patina. This full of character Henri II Style/Renaissance dining
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique 1880 Art Nouveau Carved Fully Restored Brown Leather Library Desk Chair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
Library or desk chair. This chair is really quite exquisite, it’s one of rarest library chairs I have
Category

1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Petite English Sofa Table Library Desk Renaissance Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite English sofa table library desk renaissance carved oak gothic. Direct from
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Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak. Direct from Europe
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1790s British Louis XIII Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Elegant Queen Anne Style Library Desk Chair in Walnut
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for accurate shipping to your location. Elegant Claw Foot Armchair. Walnut construction.
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Early 20th Century Antique Library Desk

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Antique Cartographer's Folio Table, English, Lift Over, Library, Desk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cartographer's folio table. An English, mahogany lift over library table or desk
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Late 18th Century British Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Quartersawn Oak French Renaissance Revival Dining Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century Figural French Renaissance Revival / Elizabethan style Dining or Library Table
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1880s Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Table, Centre, Library, Desk, 17 Century, Portuguese, Baroque, Brazil, Rosewood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
well as practical for use as centre, library table or desk. The rosewood has beautiful configuration
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Late 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Library Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Antique 19th Century Georgian Regency Mahogany Armchair Library Desk Chair 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Georgian Regency desk library chair, circa 1820. This very stylish chair is made
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1820s English Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome Regency library desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency Library Table
Regency Library Table
H 31.5 in W 41.63 in D 41.63 in
Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This timeless mahogany Regency-style library desk features refined design elements prevalent in
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
H 31.25 in W 42.25 in D 42.25 in
Massive Antique George III 1780 Hardwood Library Desk Table George Rex Locks
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite George III circa 1780-1800 extra large Library
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1780s English George III Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Leather Inset Library Table, C.1840
Located in London, GB
proportioned library desk with two drawers, standing on beautifully turned legs, terminating in brass castors
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century French Breton Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Library Desk Louis XIV
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Breton Carved Oak sofa table writing desk Louis XIV. Direct from France, a
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
workmanship and patina, this library desk have the original brass hardware. The original finish and the
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany and Ormolu Partners Desk with Red Leather, 19th Century
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Partners Library Desk by Holland & Sons Constructed in mahogany and having splendid
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Small Early 1900's French Faux Tortoiseshell Table Clock
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
wonderful addition to any home featuring a classic French vibe either on a kitchen counter, library desk or
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Library Desk

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Country House Library Partners Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 18th century Chippendale period country house library fitted partners desk. The paneled
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18th Century European Chippendale Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Country House Library Partners Desk
Country House Library Partners Desk
H 32.68 in W 74.02 in D 46.46 in
Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques takes great pleasure in presenting this exquisite Italian writing desk
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19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
H 30.71 in W 49.22 in D 38.98 in
Antique Regency Period Library Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Regency library table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
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1820s British Regency Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency Period Library Table / Desk
Antique Regency Period Library Table / Desk
H 31.11 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
William IV Library Table Desk 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Library Table. Circa 19th Century The Top of the Table Featuring Wonderful Rio Rosewood
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Early 19th Century William IV Antique Library Desk

Materials

Rosewood

18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English George III country house mahogany architect's desk/library table having richly
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1760s English Georgian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Green Leather Library Armchair on Castors, 19th Century
Located in Ely, GB
A Good Quality Antique English Mahogany & Green Leather Library / Desk Chair on Brass Castors
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1850s British Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Jacobean Oak Desk / Library Table Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 20th century oak library table / desk / refectory table with fanned inlay detail. Bold, over
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century Neoclassical Style English Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic 19th century English library table, writing table, or desk hand-crafted from oak. The
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table/Desk is a truly exquisite piece of furniture
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19th Century French Empire Antique Library Desk

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Renaissance Style (19th Century) Library Style Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th century) oak library style table desk with carved heads on legs and
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Desk ~ Library Table ~ Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Desk ~ Library Table ~ Dining Table is able to fill a multitude of roles
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
in scrolled French toes. This grand Lyonnaise French library desk with it's beautiful, rich patina
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Library Desk

Materials

Iron

French Louis XIII Style Oak Barley Twist Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine 19th century French carved oak library table, or writing table desk made in the grand Louis
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Rustic 17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table
Located in Troy, NY
17th Century Baroque Walnut Desk / Writing or Library Table, with a thick walnut one-plank top
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Walnut Library Table Desk with Two Drawers, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exuberant library table or desk having a walnut molded edge around the top, two drawers, and
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Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wood

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Handsome oak library piece that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of oak having carved
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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Kneehole Bowfront Library Office Table Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale style kneehole writing desk featuring rectangular form with bowfront, eight
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Estate Desk, Scottish, Oak, Library Table, Gothic Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique estate desk. A Scottish, oak library table with leather skiver in Gothic revival
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Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table
By Thomas Turner
Located in Dayton, OH
"An antique Thomas Turner English Victorian era writing desk. Made from solid mahogany with a
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III mahogany and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date. The
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1780s English George III Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley Brothers
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival parlor / library table or writing desk, circa 1870s Made of walnut
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1870s Renaissance Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

Important Italian Angiolo Barbetti Firenze Antique Cherub Desk Library Table
By Angiolo Barbetti
Located in GB
stamped library table by Angiolo Barbetti of Firenze What a find… this table is by one of the finest
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1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Brothers Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak writing desk or library table with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Chinoiserie Imperial Red English Writing Partners Desk / Library Table, 19th C
Located in Charleston, SC
This Elegant English Chinoiserie Partners Writing Desk / Library Table with Exotic Scenes is
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Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Library Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Stickley
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Limbert Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By Limbert Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture Company, Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or desk. By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Copper

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

Arts & Crafts American Oak Library Table Desk With Barley Twist Legs
Located in Southampton, NJ
American antique Arts & Crafts solid quarter sawn Oak library table with original finish. Unusual
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1890s American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk. Lovely age colour and
Category

19th Century Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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Antique Library Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique library desk you’re looking for. Each antique library desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique library desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique library desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique library desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster & London, Gustav Stickley and Stickley Brothers are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Library Desk?

An antique library desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,045, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
Questions About Antique Library Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.
  • 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 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.