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English Notary Travel Mail Desk Correspondence Box, circa 1910
English Notary Travel Mail Desk Correspondence Box, circa 1910

English Notary Travel Mail Desk Correspondence Box, circa 1910

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Antique writing slope, notary desk or travel correspondence box in oak, dating to the Edwardian

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Brass

Peacock or Pheasant Bird Desk Letter Mail Holder
Peacock or Pheasant Bird Desk Letter Mail Holder

Peacock or Pheasant Bird Desk Letter Mail Holder

$325

H 4.25 in W 7.38 in D 2.25 in

Peacock or Pheasant Bird Desk Letter Mail Holder

Located in New York, NY

A desk letter or mail holder with a peacock or pheasant bird design, in the Art Nouveau design

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Ceramic

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder
Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder

Scandinavian Art Nouveau Brass Desk Letter or Napkin Holder

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Swedish hammered brass desk letter or napkin holder, Art Nouveau design, circa early

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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Brass

Turn of the Century English Hotel Front Desk Mail Cabinet
Turn of the Century English Hotel Front Desk Mail Cabinet

Turn of the Century English Hotel Front Desk Mail Cabinet

Located in North Miami, FL

This whimsical curiosity cabinet from an English Hotel, used for guests to receive their mail

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Early 20th Century English British Colonial Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Enamel

Qajar Persian Hammered Copper Scuttle with Aesthetic Movement Form
Qajar Persian Hammered Copper Scuttle with Aesthetic Movement Form

Qajar Persian Hammered Copper Scuttle with Aesthetic Movement Form

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

holding kindling by the hearth, magazines in a sitting room, or even mail on a large desk. It also stands

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Late 19th Century Persian Aesthetic Movement Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Copper

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Office Cabinet Signed Sormani. (Paris)
Office Cabinet Signed Sormani. (Paris)

Office Cabinet Signed Sormani. (Paris)

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H 14.175 in W 15.35 in D 10.235 in

Office Cabinet Signed Sormani. (Paris)

By Paul Sormani

Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR

with two doors revealing a mail kit, a writing desk, lockers, the interior is in black leather

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1880s French Louis XIV Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Leather

Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk
Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk

Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk

Located in Charlotte, NC

cubbies (mail slots). Lower desk features the writing surface and five lockable drawers of hand dovetailed

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19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Desk Secretary Bookcase Hutch Cupboard
Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Desk Secretary Bookcase Hutch Cupboard

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Desk Secretary Bookcase Hutch Cupboard

Located in Dayton, OH

An exquisite Early American Plantation, clerk or mail Desk, Circa mid 19th C.. This exceptional 2

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Mid-19th Century American Colonial Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Late 19th Cent Inlaid Carlton House Desk
Late 19th Cent Inlaid Carlton House Desk

Late 19th Cent Inlaid Carlton House Desk

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H 42.75 in W 46.5 in D 24.75 in

Late 19th Cent Inlaid Carlton House Desk

Located in Manhasset, NY

Flame mahogany Carlton House desk w mail boxes and several compartments. Tapering legs sitting on

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19th Century English Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Wood

Primitive Painted Post Office Desk
Primitive Painted Post Office Desk

Primitive Painted Post Office Desk

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H 63.25 in W 43.5 in D 25 in

Primitive Painted Post Office Desk

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1900 postal sorting desk with attached mail compartments. There are 48 mail cubbies that

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Early 20th Century English Primitive Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Macey Furniture 3 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase, c.1910
Antique Macey Furniture 3 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase, c.1910

Antique Macey Furniture 3 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase, c.1910

By Macey Co.

Located in San Francisco, CA

began a mail-order business selling office desks made by other manufacturers, which were advertised in

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Metal

Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase C.1910
Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase C.1910

Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase C.1910

Located in San Francisco, CA

also served as treasurer. In 1892 Fred began a mail-order business selling office desks made by other

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Six Stack Lawyer/Barrister's Bookcase, circa 1910
Antique Six Stack Lawyer/Barrister's Bookcase, circa 1910

Antique Six Stack Lawyer/Barrister's Bookcase, circa 1910

By Macey Co., Globe Wernicke

Located in San Francisco, CA

also served as treasurer. In 1892 Fred began a mail-order business selling office desks made by other

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Metal

French Porcelain Desk Letter Mail or Napkin Holder
French Porcelain Desk Letter Mail or Napkin Holder

French Porcelain Desk Letter Mail or Napkin Holder

Located in New York, NY

A very beautiful hand-painted French porcelain mail letter desk holder, circa early-20th century

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Early 20th Century French Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Porcelain

Judgenstil Brass Desk Mail Order, England, circa 1900
Judgenstil Brass Desk Mail Order, England, circa 1900

Judgenstil Brass Desk Mail Order, England, circa 1900

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Amazing desk accessory, made in England in circa 1900, it's in brass and in very good conditions.

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Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass and Green Onyx Mail or Letter Desk Organizer
Vintage Brass and Green Onyx Mail or Letter Desk Organizer

Vintage Brass and Green Onyx Mail or Letter Desk Organizer

Located in New York, NY

A substantial vintage brass and green onyx mail or letter desk organizer. Onyx base is 1" thick

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Early 20th Century Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Onyx, Brass

English Notary Desk in Oak, Travel Mail /Correspondence Box
English Notary Desk in Oak, Travel Mail /Correspondence Box

English Notary Desk in Oak, Travel Mail /Correspondence Box

Located in North Miami, FL

Antique Writing slope, Notary Desk or Travel Correspondence Box in oak, dating to the Edwardian

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910-Oak Finish
Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910-Oak Finish

Antique Macey Furniture 6 Stack Lawyer's Bookcase c.1910-Oak Finish

Located in San Francisco, CA

also served as treasurer. In 1892 Fred began a mail-order business selling office desks made by other

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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Mail Sorter Desk
French Mail Sorter Desk

French Mail Sorter Desk

Located in New York, NY

An incredible piece of industrial furniture, this mail sorter would be an amazing desk with space

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Early 20th Century French Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Steel

19th c. French Hand Made Pine Secretary Desk
19th c. French Hand Made Pine Secretary Desk

19th c. French Hand Made Pine Secretary Desk

Located in Summerland, CA

Simple but charming desk secretary made from pine wood. Flip down desk top with mail slots

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19th Century French Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Pine

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Antique Persian Bakshaish Carpet

Antique Persian Bakshaish Carpet

$22,500

W 111 in L 139 in

Antique Persian Bakshaish Carpet

Located in Closter, NJ

The town of Bakshaish is located in the mountainous Heriz region of Northwest Persia, and is generally accepted to be the oldest weaving village in this district. It is noted for pro...

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Late 19th Century Persian Bakshaish Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage Chinese Rosewood and Glass Display Case
Vintage Chinese Rosewood and Glass Display Case

Vintage Chinese Rosewood and Glass Display Case

$600

H 32.25 in W 19.875 in D 3 in

Vintage Chinese Rosewood and Glass Display Case

Located in Point Richmond, CA

Vintage Chinese Rosewood and Glass Display Case. A wall mounted or table top display case with hinged glass door, frame of light colored rosewood, interior with 18 individual shelve...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

$779

H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Oak

Collections of  Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s
Collections of  Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s

Collections of Butterflies and Insectin Taxidermy from the 60s

Located in Naples, IT

A group of real Brazilian butterflies presented in a beautiful antique wooden box from 1960. These specimens are extremely rare and have been selected from a vintage collection.

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood

Lalique France Crystal Rabbit ”Cesar” Figurine
Lalique France Crystal Rabbit ”Cesar” Figurine

Lalique France Crystal Rabbit ”Cesar” Figurine

$385Sale Price|30% Off

H 5.15 in W 5.5 in D 2.25 in

Lalique France Crystal Rabbit ”Cesar” Figurine

By Lalique

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Lalique frosted and clear crystal rabbit “Cesar” figurine. The rabbit is lying down with its straight up ears in alert position and very large expressive eyes. It’s body is...

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20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Crystal

Rene Lalique Piriac Vase Designed 1930 – Marcilhac 1043
Rene Lalique Piriac Vase Designed 1930 – Marcilhac 1043

Rene Lalique Piriac Vase Designed 1930 – Marcilhac 1043

By René Lalique

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Heading : Rene Lalique Piriac vase – Marcilhac 1043 Date : Designed 1930 Origin : Wingen-sur-Moder. France Bowl Features : Clear and frosted glass with moulded blue stained band of f...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Art Glass

Beautiful Metal Art Nouveau Urne Mantel Vase circa 1910s
Beautiful Metal Art Nouveau Urne Mantel Vase circa 1910s

Beautiful Metal Art Nouveau Urne Mantel Vase circa 1910s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful single mantel vase about 1910s or older. Made of metal, has some nice patina, but this is old-age. A beautiful piece for any room. Found at an Estate Sale in Nuremberg, Ger...

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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Metal

Art Nouveau Porcelain Planter Pot Jardiniere
Art Nouveau Porcelain Planter Pot Jardiniere

Art Nouveau Porcelain Planter Pot Jardiniere

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing an elegant art nouveau porcelain with green finish Offered in great shape ready for home use right away Circa 1910 Rounded body with vertical lobed panels, each resem...

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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Porcelain

Horse Skeleton (Equus Caballus)
Horse Skeleton (Equus Caballus)

Horse Skeleton (Equus Caballus)

$11,424

H 70.87 in W 78.75 in D 29.14 in

Horse Skeleton (Equus Caballus)

Located in Diest, BE

Fully assembled horse skeleton. Circa 1950 from a training school for veterinarians.

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1950s Belgian Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Bone

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Malines' Vase
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Malines' Vase

Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Malines' Vase

By René Lalique

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Rene Lalique opalescent glass 'Malines' vase. Pattern features fern fronds, climbing up the sides. Stencilled makers mark, 'R LALIQUE FRANCE' to the underside. Book reference: Marcil...

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1920s French Art Nouveau Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Glass

Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s
Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s

Vintage Brown Stitched Leather Covered Telephone by Contempra 1970s

By Ralph Lauren, Hermès, Jacques Adnet

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra Stitched Leather clad tone touch Telephone, Desk or Wall Mount.Vintage Northern Telecom Contempra telephone covered in stitched brown leather.Could...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Leather, Bakelite

Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase
Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase

Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase

By Daum

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Art Nouveau Daum Nancy Pedestal Vase

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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Mail Desk

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Art Glass

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Antique Fireplace mantel in Wood

Antique Fireplace mantel in Wood

$4,315

H 54.34 in W 66.54 in D 8.86 in

Antique Fireplace mantel in Wood

Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland

A very nice antique wooden fireplace mantel. This lovely fluted antique mantel is build up in 4 parts, two legs, the frieze and the topshelf. It can easy be disassemble and shipped....

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Late 19th Century European Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Wood

Vintage Malachite Box
Vintage Malachite Box

Vintage Malachite Box

$1,400

H 1.75 in W 6 in D 4 in

Vintage Malachite Box

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A stunning Malachite box out an estate collection of 4 rare specimen boxes. This box has beautifully graining and great color. It still has the remnants of a label on the bottom. It ...

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1960s Italian Antique Mail Desk

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1890s-1920s Japanese antique wooden mortar wabi sabi low coffee table side table
1890s-1920s Japanese antique wooden mortar wabi sabi low coffee table side table

1890s-1920s Japanese antique wooden mortar wabi sabi low coffee table side table

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

New finds from Naya (the barn) in Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique wooden mortar, "Usu" in Japanese, made of quality Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) hardwood. Hand-carved, Manufactured circ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Mail Desk

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Wood, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

$3,600Sale Price|28% Off

H 41.34 in W 62.21 in D 33.47 in

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old, large, Japanese-made Kuruma-Tansu. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s), it is a powerful and dignified piece, the culmination of the skills and aesthetic sense of th...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Iron

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Antique Mail Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique mail desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique mail desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique mail desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique mail desk, those designed in Art Deco, Rococo and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique mail desk over the years, but those crafted by Sampson Mordan & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Mail Desk?

The average selling price for an antique mail desk at 1stDibs is $2,875, while they’re typically $260 on the low end and $13,200 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Mail 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 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.
  • 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.