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19th Century Mahogany Partners / Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century mahogany partners/library desk, the very large rectangular inverted bow front top
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Late 19th Century British Antique Library Desks

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 Desks

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Fruitwood, Satinwood

George iv Mahogany Pedestal Library Desk
Located in Conwy, GB
An extraordinary configuration of drawers with a fitted baize lined writing slope, the opposing side with frieze and cupboard doors with pigeon holes and drawers behind, the kneehole...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Library Desks

Materials

Mahogany

  • George iv Mahogany Pedestal Library Desk
  • Antique George iv Mahogany Pedestal Library Desk
  • George iv Mahogany Pedestal Library Desk
  • Antique George iv Mahogany Pedestal Library Desk
H 36.2 in. W 67.8 in. D 36.3 in.
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 Desks

Materials

Brass

  • Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
  • Antique Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
  • Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
  • Antique Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
H 28.5 in. W 52.75 in. D 28 in.
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 Desks

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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
Category

19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Library Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XV Serpentine Rococo Walnut Dining Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XV dining table or library desk. Made of walnut featuring burl matchbook top
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Library Desks

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Walnut

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 Desks

Materials

Burl

Antique French Desk Office Library Desk Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful 19th century antique French oak Renaissance Revival library office desk with drawers
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique French Barley Twist Desk Renaissance Revival Oak Office Library Desk 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
Monumental 19th century antique french oak Renaissance Revival library office desk with drawers and
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desks

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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 Desks

Materials

Oak

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 Desks

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 Desks

Materials

Oak

Table, Centre, Library, Desk, 17 Century, Portuguese, Baroque, Brazil, Rosewood
Located in Eversholt, Bedfordshire
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 Desks

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Rosewood

Regency Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome Regency library desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

  • Regency Library Table
  • Regency Library Table
  • 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 Desks

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Brass

  • Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
  • Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
  • Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
  • Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
H 31.25 in. W 42.25 in. D 42.25 in.
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 Desks

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 Desks

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Oak

19th Century Biedermeier style Walnut Partner Desk Library
Located in Roma, RM
Incredible and Majestic Library desk, Biedermeier style, in good condition, in need of conservation
Category

1880s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Library Desks

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Walnut

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 Desks

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 Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Large Antique Edwardian Library Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A very large and impressive and desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1900
Category

1890s British Sheraton Antique Library Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

  • Large Antique Edwardian Library Table / Desk
  • Large Antique Edwardian Library Table / Desk
  • Large Antique Edwardian Library Table / Desk
  • Large Antique Edwardian Library Table / Desk
H 29.93 in. W 60.63 in. D 42.92 in.
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 Desks

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Mahogany

Harrods Antique English Library Two Person Octagonal Partner Desk Inc Bookcases
By Harrods
Located in GB
provide you with the exact price A good looking well made and decorative Library desk, designed for two
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Library Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

English Antique Mahogany 19th Century Library Table Writing Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Antique 19th century walnut library table / desk. Characterful leather top above two drawers
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Library Desks

Materials

Mahogany

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 Desks

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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 Desks

Materials

Iron

19th 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 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Library Desks

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Oak

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 Desks

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Oak

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 Desks

Materials

Wood

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 Desks

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Oak

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 Desks

Materials

Oak

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 Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

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 Desks

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Walnut

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desks

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desks

Materials

Copper

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

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desks

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 Desks

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Walnut

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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desks

Materials

Copper

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library table desk Renaissance Gothic. Direct from France
Category

1890s French Renaissance Antique Library Desks

Materials

Oak

George III Period Mahogany Library Partner's Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century well figured mahogany library partner’s desk, having gilt tooled green
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Library Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning Mid-19th Century desk or console table having turned mahogany legs and frame with
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Mid-19th Century English Louis XIII Antique Library Desks

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Mahogany

19th Century French Library Writing Desk Table Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French library writing desk table Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque. Direct from
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Library Desks

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century, English Regency Library Table Desk with Leather Top
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century, English Regency brass inlaid mahogany library writing table or desk with a
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19th Century English Regency Antique Library Desks

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Brass

Antique Victorian RJ Horner Quartersawn Oak Lion Library Table Partners Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique American Victorian RJ Horner partners desk or library table. Made from quartersawn oak
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Library Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Spanish Carved Gargoyles Walnut Renaissance Library / Writing or Desk Table
Located in Miami, FL
In grand, gothic style, this Spanish library / writing table has a deeply carved edge and this is
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Late 19th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Antique Library Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Renaissance Revival Desk Library Table
By Herter Brothers
Located in Savannah, GA
Very ornately carved Renaissance Revival rich golden oak desk or library table with leather insert
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Library Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
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
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desks

Materials

Copper

Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
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 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desks

Materials

Copper

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Library Table or Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center table Recently
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desks

Materials

Oak

Early Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk, library table, or center
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
bronze knobs, over a large overhanging thick surface top. The masculine Louis XIII desk is in excellent
Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Library Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pine Leather Top Partners Desk, Library Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique Pine Leather Top Partners Desk, Library Table This is a very sturdy double sided writing
Category

Mid-19th Century High Victorian Antique Library Desks

Materials

Pine

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Newly Restored
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
Category

Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Library Desks

Materials

Oak

Victorian Hand Carved Tiger Oak Library Table, Hall Desk, Scotland 1880, H207
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian hand carved tiger oak library table, hall table, desk, Scotland 1880, H207 Scotland 1880
Category

1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Library Desks

Materials

Oak

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Library Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
table could be used in a study or library, as a center table in an entry, or as a console against a wall
Category

Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Antique Library Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Louis XV / Quinze style petitle ladies writing table, desk or bureau . Made of burl walnut
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Library Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown leather writing surface
Category

1840s English Early Victorian Antique Library Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Antique Library Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique library desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and oak, all antique library desks available were constructed with great care. Antique library desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique library desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique library desks over the years, but those made by Gillows of Lancaster & London, Gustav Stickley and Stickley Brothers are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Library Desks?

Antique library desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,068, while the lowest priced sells for $250 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
Questions About Antique Library Desks
  • 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.