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Antique French Carved Oak Sofa Side Table Petite Desk Renaissance Gothic
Antique French Carved Oak Sofa Side Table Petite Desk Renaissance Gothic

Antique French Carved Oak Sofa Side Table Petite Desk Renaissance Gothic

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Petite Desk Renaissance. Direct from France

Category

1890s French Renaissance Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted
18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted

18th C. Antique Gilded Bronze Mirror Glass Desk Console Wall Mount Handcrafted

Located in West Hollywood, CA

or in any dining room or master bedroom hallway entryway office desk library kitchen or even a

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Library Desk

Materials

Bronze

Empire Style Malachite on a Bronze Doré Gilded Stand Desk Decorative Object LA
Empire Style Malachite on a Bronze Doré Gilded Stand Desk Decorative Object LA

Empire Style Malachite on a Bronze Doré Gilded Stand Desk Decorative Object LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

toilette . In a library on a desk or as a center piece. It makes a great gift for the holidays that holds

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19th Century French Empire Antique Library Desk

Materials

Malachite, Multi-gemstone, Bronze

Pair of bookends with brass birds and marble bases, 19th century
Pair of bookends with brass birds and marble bases, 19th century

Pair of bookends with brass birds and marble bases, 19th century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

for enhancing a library or antique desk. Features Period: 19th century Materials: Patinated brass and

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Library Desk

Materials

Marble, Brass

French 19th Century Provincial Walnut Farm Table
French 19th Century Provincial Walnut Farm Table

French 19th Century Provincial Walnut Farm Table

$4,950

H 30.125 in W 69.75 in D 33.25 in

French 19th Century Provincial Walnut Farm Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

, equally suited as a dining table, library table, or large writing desk. Solidly constructed and rich in

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality Short & Mason Brass Cased Barograph
Fine Quality Short & Mason Brass Cased Barograph

Fine Quality Short & Mason Brass Cased Barograph

Located in Cheshire, GB

scientific instrument and an exceptionally decorative desk or library piece. Dimensions Height: 10 inches

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Library Desk

Materials

Metal

Grand Tour Style Classical Bust on Marble Base, Neoclassical Italian Figure
Grand Tour Style Classical Bust on Marble Base, Neoclassical Italian Figure

Grand Tour Style Classical Bust on Marble Base, Neoclassical Italian Figure

Located in Elkhart, IN

, making it especially well-suited for a desk, library shelf, or study. It reads as both decorative and

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Library Desk

Materials

Marble, Brass

Shagreen Pen Box with Engraved Silver Mounts and Hidden Drawer
Shagreen Pen Box with Engraved Silver Mounts and Hidden Drawer

Shagreen Pen Box with Engraved Silver Mounts and Hidden Drawer

Located in Dallas, TX

wonderful addition to a writing desk, library, or collector’s cabinet. Most likely French.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Library Desk

Materials

Silver

Mid-Late 19th Century Bronze and Red Granite Professor or Philosopher Sculpture
Mid-Late 19th Century Bronze and Red Granite Professor or Philosopher Sculpture

Mid-Late 19th Century Bronze and Red Granite Professor or Philosopher Sculpture

Located in Lisse, NL

for a study, library or desk setting. A particularly charming and unusual feature of the composition

Category

Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Library Desk

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Large Pair of French Art Deco Painted Bronze and Marble Bookends, 1920s
Large Pair of French Art Deco Painted Bronze and Marble Bookends, 1920s

Large Pair of French Art Deco Painted Bronze and Marble Bookends, 1920s

Located in Knivsta, SE

suited for a sophisticated library, a desk, or as sculptural accents within an interior. There is

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1920s French Art Deco Antique Library Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Miniature Globe on Wooden Stand with Compass
19th Century Miniature Globe on Wooden Stand with Compass

19th Century Miniature Globe on Wooden Stand with Compass

By Ludw. Jul. Heymann

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

compass. This rare decorative collectible will certainly be focal point in a home library, on writing desk

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Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Library Desk

Materials

Metal

Antique Hand-Carved Renaissance Revival Wooden Monk Sculpture Reading a Book
Antique Hand-Carved Renaissance Revival Wooden Monk Sculpture Reading a Book

Antique Hand-Carved Renaissance Revival Wooden Monk Sculpture Reading a Book

Located in Lisse, NL

particularly striking on a desk, bookcase, library table, mantel, sideboard, or anywhere antique wooden

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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Bronze Figure La Cruche Cassée by Mathurin Moreau
19th Century French Bronze Figure La Cruche Cassée by Mathurin Moreau

19th Century French Bronze Figure La Cruche Cassée by Mathurin Moreau

By Mathurin Moreau

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a desk, library shelf, or lady’s office with this elegant antique bronze sculpture titled

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Library Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Case with Silver Monogram Cartouche
19th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Case with Silver Monogram Cartouche

19th Century Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Case with Silver Monogram Cartouche

Located in Los Angeles, CA

character. A wonderful collectible object and a sophisticated decorative accessory, perfect for a desk

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Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Library Desk

Materials

Shagreen

Vintage Wooden Barley-Twist Hourglass with Hand-Blown Glass
Vintage Wooden Barley-Twist Hourglass with Hand-Blown Glass

Vintage Wooden Barley-Twist Hourglass with Hand-Blown Glass

Located in San Diego, CA

as a desk accessory, library accent, or symbolic sculptural object. #5087 Details: Material: Solid

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Early 20th Century American Post-Modern Antique Library Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood

Italian Grand Tour Bronze “Porcellino” Boar After Pietro Tacca, Florence, 19th C
Italian Grand Tour Bronze “Porcellino” Boar After Pietro Tacca, Florence, 19th C

Italian Grand Tour Bronze “Porcellino” Boar After Pietro Tacca, Florence, 19th C

By Pietro Tacca

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

triumph of man over nature. A sculptural object of enduring appeal, equally suited to desk, vitrine, or

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Library Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Art Deco Bookends - Hand Holding Four Aces - Gilt Spelter & Marble 1930s
French Art Deco Bookends - Hand Holding Four Aces - Gilt Spelter & Marble 1930s

French Art Deco Bookends - Hand Holding Four Aces - Gilt Spelter & Marble 1930s

Located in ROUEN, Normandie

crisp details. A perfect touch to a bookshelf, desk or library display. Excellent vintage condition

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Library Desk

Materials

Marble, Metal, Spelter

Vernacular Trestle Table
Vernacular Trestle Table

Vernacular Trestle Table

$12,500

H 28 in W 60.5 in D 27 in

Vernacular Trestle Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

breakfast table, a library table or a large desk.

Category

1730s English Country Antique Library Desk

Materials

Oak

Anglo-Indian Teak Wood Armchair with Board Seat and Turned Supports, circa 1840
Anglo-Indian Teak Wood Armchair with Board Seat and Turned Supports, circa 1840

Anglo-Indian Teak Wood Armchair with Board Seat and Turned Supports, circa 1840

Located in Atlanta, GA

rather than later refinement. Well-suited as a desk chair, library chair, or accent piece, this armchair

Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Teak

English Pub Table
English Pub Table

English Pub Table

$6,900

H 27.5 in W 49.5 in D 18.5 in

English Pub Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

wonderful wear of many a game and pint. Now useful as a hall table, serving table, library table or desk

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Mid-19th Century English Rustic Antique Library Desk

Materials

Pine

Vintage Egyptian Revival Pedestal Urns - A Pair
Vintage Egyptian Revival Pedestal Urns - A Pair

Vintage Egyptian Revival Pedestal Urns - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, and 2.5 inches deep, these decorative urns are perfectly suited for a mahogany desk, a library mantle

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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Metal

19th Century American Tiffany & Co. Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare
19th Century American Tiffany & Co. Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare

19th Century American Tiffany & Co. Bronze Bust of William Shakespeare

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century. Raised on a circular socle, the bust presents beautifully on a desk, library table, or

Category

Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Bronze

Late 19th Century English Oak Aesthetic Movement Armchair
Late 19th Century English Oak Aesthetic Movement Armchair

Late 19th Century English Oak Aesthetic Movement Armchair

$950Sale Price|20% Off

H 39 in W 23 in D 22.25 in

Late 19th Century English Oak Aesthetic Movement Armchair

By Charles Locke Eastlake

Located in Los Angeles, CA

brass casters, a classic detail associated with Eastlake and late Victorian library and hall furniture

Category

19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desk

Materials

Fabric, Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bronze Bust by Alexandre Duchoiselle
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bronze Bust by Alexandre Duchoiselle

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bronze Bust by Alexandre Duchoiselle

By Duchoiselle

Located in Dallas, TX

balanced architectural presentation ideal for a desk, library table, or console in a study or refined

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Library Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Leather Banker’s Case with Accordion Divisions and Key
19th Century French Leather Banker’s Case with Accordion Divisions and Key

19th Century French Leather Banker’s Case with Accordion Divisions and Key

Located in Knivsta, SE

, decorative, and richly atmospheric—this banker’s case makes a compelling object for a desk, library, or

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Intaglio Plaster Medallion & Gilt Marbled Leather Box
19th C. Italian Grand Tour Intaglio Plaster Medallion & Gilt Marbled Leather Box

19th C. Italian Grand Tour Intaglio Plaster Medallion & Gilt Marbled Leather Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

” keepsake case intended for display on a writing desk or library table. Grand Tour boxes of this type were

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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Library Desk

Materials

Silver Plate

Pair of American “Cape Cod Fisherman” Nautical Bookends, Figural
Pair of American “Cape Cod Fisherman” Nautical Bookends, Figural

Pair of American “Cape Cod Fisherman” Nautical Bookends, Figural

Located in Miami, FL

functional objects and as decorative sculptures, making them equally suited for display on shelves, desks, or

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Library Desk

Materials

Iron

French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925
French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925

French Empire-Style Bouillotte Lamp with Napoleonic Eagle Motif, circa 1925

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

history and classical imperial imagery. Traditionally associated with desks and library tables, this

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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt And Silvered Bronze Thermometer
Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt And Silvered Bronze Thermometer

Grand Tour Neoclassical Gilt And Silvered Bronze Thermometer

Located in Norwood, NJ

a mantel, desk, or library table, it offers strong visual impact and historical interest for

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19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Library Desk

Materials

Bronze

Grand Tour Bronze Reduction Il Porcellino “Borghese Boar” Carved Alabaster Base
Grand Tour Bronze Reduction Il Porcellino “Borghese Boar” Carved Alabaster Base

Grand Tour Bronze Reduction Il Porcellino “Borghese Boar” Carved Alabaster Base

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

× 5.25" D An impressive desk, library, or mantelpiece object embodying the artistic spirit of the Grand

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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Library Desk

Materials

Alabaster, Bronze

17th Century Painted Italian Trestle Table with Walnut Top
17th Century Painted Italian Trestle Table with Walnut Top

17th Century Painted Italian Trestle Table with Walnut Top

$9,375Sale Price|25% Off

H 31 in W 35 in D 71 in

17th Century Painted Italian Trestle Table with Walnut Top

Located in Wichita, KS

detail on the apron. This table would make a wonderful dining table, desk, entry or library table. Very

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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut, Wood

A 19th Century Carved Rosewood and Leather Armchair
A 19th Century Carved Rosewood and Leather Armchair

A 19th Century Carved Rosewood and Leather Armchair

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

, undulating seat rail, and elegant arms. Retaining a good color and patina. It would make a terrific desk

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

19th Century Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible with Brass Clasps
19th Century Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible with Brass Clasps

19th Century Brown’s Self-Interpreting Family Bible with Brass Clasps

Located in Dallas, TX

on a library table, writing desk, or devotional altar. Measures: 10.5" W x 3.5" D x 13.25" H.

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Late 19th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Paper

Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, 20th
Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, 20th

Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, 20th

Located in Wembley, GB

execution. Perfectly suited for display in a study, library, cabinet of curiosities, desk vignette, or

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Early 1900s Portuguese Art Deco Antique Library Desk

Materials

Silver Leaf, Sterling Silver, Silver Plate, Silver, Metal

Early 20th Century French Animalier Bronze Hunt Dog Sculpture Signed T. Cartier
Early 20th Century French Animalier Bronze Hunt Dog Sculpture Signed T. Cartier

Early 20th Century French Animalier Bronze Hunt Dog Sculpture Signed T. Cartier

By Thomas Cartier

Located in Dallas, TX

displays beautifully on a console, desk, or library table and would be especially appealing to collectors

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Early 20th Century French Antique Library Desk

Materials

Bronze

Rare Vanity Fair Cabinet Council Print – British Government Leaders 1883
Rare Vanity Fair Cabinet Council Print – British Government Leaders 1883

Rare Vanity Fair Cabinet Council Print – British Government Leaders 1883

Located in Langweer, NL

of its larger horizontal format, it works particularly well as a statement piece above a desk

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Library Desk

Materials

Paper

Early 20th Century French Verdigris Spelter & Marble Dog Sculpture Composition
Early 20th Century French Verdigris Spelter & Marble Dog Sculpture Composition

Early 20th Century French Verdigris Spelter & Marble Dog Sculpture Composition

Located in Dallas, TX

addition to a shelf in a library or a desk in a study; a perfect gift for any dog lover. Weight 68 pounds

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Library Desk

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Exceptional 18th-Century Italian Slant-Front Bureau / Secretary
Exceptional 18th-Century Italian Slant-Front Bureau / Secretary

Exceptional 18th-Century Italian Slant-Front Bureau / Secretary

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

beautifully as a writing desk, library piece, or statement object in a refined interior—equally at home in a

Category

1750s Italian Baroque Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wood

Table handmade in Sweden, late 19th Century, beautiful blend of jugend & allmoge
Table handmade in Sweden, late 19th Century, beautiful blend of jugend & allmoge

Table handmade in Sweden, late 19th Century, beautiful blend of jugend & allmoge

Located in Stockholm, SE

folk furniture / allmoge. Perfect as a library table, desk or kitchen table. H 79.5 cm. Wooden plugs

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Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood
19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood

19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood

$156Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in Dm 3.5 in

19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

19th Century Antique Empire Barrel Box in Hardwood. Charming piece as a decorative piece on a desk

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Early 19th Century American Empire Antique Library Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut "Secretaire à Abattant" with Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

throughout. A functional and elegant addition to a study, bedroom, or library, the desk folds neatly when not

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Library Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Intricate Cast Bronze Statue of a Roman Standing Proudly
Very Intricate Cast Bronze Statue of a Roman Standing Proudly

Very Intricate Cast Bronze Statue of a Roman Standing Proudly

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

the piece’s classical character and suitability for shelves, desks, libraries, and curated display

Category

1920s Neoclassical Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Bronze

Set of 2 Antique India Costume and Cultural Plates by Max Tilke, c.1900
Set of 2 Antique India Costume and Cultural Plates by Max Tilke, c.1900

Set of 2 Antique India Costume and Cultural Plates by Max Tilke, c.1900

Located in Langweer, NL

, combined with their decorative quality, makes them suitable for framing as a pair above a desk, library

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Library Desk

Materials

Paper

Silver Sculpture of a Cocker Spaniel Dog - Silver
Silver Sculpture of a Cocker Spaniel Dog - Silver

Silver Sculpture of a Cocker Spaniel Dog - Silver

$2,332

H 2.56 in D 1.19 in L 3.55 in

Silver Sculpture of a Cocker Spaniel Dog - Silver

By Lazzerini Argenteria

Located in Milano, Lombardia

object and a refined decorative accent for a desk, library, or sophisticated interior. The rich patina

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1880s Italian Early Victorian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Silver

Large Antique Zoology Poster – Stoat, Weasel, Polecat c.1880
Large Antique Zoology Poster – Stoat, Weasel, Polecat c.1880

Large Antique Zoology Poster – Stoat, Weasel, Polecat c.1880

Located in Langweer, NL

as a feature piece above a study desk, in a library, or alongside other zoological or botanical

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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Paper

English Burl Wood Armchair with Leather Upholstery and Turned Disc Feet
English Burl Wood Armchair with Leather Upholstery and Turned Disc Feet

English Burl Wood Armchair with Leather Upholstery and Turned Disc Feet

Located in Atlanta, GA

and generously scaled, the chair works well as a desk, library, or occasional armchair. Its blend of

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Library Desk

Materials

Leather, Burl

Antique French Neoclassical Carved Walnut Colonnade Table
Antique French Neoclassical Carved Walnut Colonnade Table

Antique French Neoclassical Carved Walnut Colonnade Table

Located in Forney, TX

, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a library table

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Table Top Childs Size Bureau
19th Century Walnut Table Top Childs Size Bureau

19th Century Walnut Table Top Childs Size Bureau

$3,283

H 11 in W 18 in D 11.25 in

19th Century Walnut Table Top Childs Size Bureau

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

started life as an additional piece of decoration and talking point for a desk, or library table, whilst

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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Library Desk

Materials

Walnut

French Gold Gilt Bronze and Marble Male Putti Sculpture, 19th c
French Gold Gilt Bronze and Marble Male Putti Sculpture, 19th c

French Gold Gilt Bronze and Marble Male Putti Sculpture, 19th c

Located in New York, NY

marble column and base. A great decorative object for a cocktail table, credenza, desk, shelf, library

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Library Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Expandable Book Slide and Inkwell, Wedgwood Jasperware
Expandable Book Slide and Inkwell, Wedgwood Jasperware

Expandable Book Slide and Inkwell, Wedgwood Jasperware

Located in Toronto, CA

any of the medallions. A great accent to any desk or library. Felt/baize covered base. Inkwell

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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Library Desk

Materials

Brass

Hand Carved Wood & Stone Gilded Mantle Mirror Glass Decorative Antiques LA CA
Hand Carved Wood & Stone Gilded Mantle Mirror Glass Decorative Antiques LA CA

Hand Carved Wood & Stone Gilded Mantle Mirror Glass Decorative Antiques LA CA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

mantel fireplace, dining room or master bedroom hallway mounted on top of a console entryway office desk

Category

19th Century German Antique Library Desk

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

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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.

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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.