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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

$260Sale Price|20% Off

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 Stamford, CT

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 Globe Wernicke, Macey Co.

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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Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Tall Vintage German Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Tall Vintage German Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s

Tall Vintage German Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s

$2,250

H 73.23 in W 20.87 in D 16.93 in

Tall Vintage German Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. This piece features 8 drawers in pine with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop for se...

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1950s Dutch Industrial Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Pine

Large Antique German Pitch Pine Corner Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine ca 1900s
Large Antique German Pitch Pine Corner Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine ca 1900s

Large Antique German Pitch Pine Corner Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine ca 1900s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This stunning corner apothecary cabinet was made in Germany around the turn of the century. It features two vitrines with shelves and both small and large square drawers at both ends...

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Early 1900s German Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Pine

Vintage Large German Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s
Vintage Large German Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s

Vintage Large German Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. It features 30 large drawers in beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop for be...

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Mid-20th Century Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Beech

Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.
Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.

Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.

Located in Forney, TX

A fine Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) walnut maple burlwood marquetry table cabinet - wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities) with fifteen drawers and concealed secret compartments, ci...

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Iron

Italian Walnut and Iron Pastaia Shop Cabinet with Nine Drawers and Glass Panels
Italian Walnut and Iron Pastaia Shop Cabinet with Nine Drawers and Glass Panels

Italian Walnut and Iron Pastaia Shop Cabinet with Nine Drawers and Glass Panels

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian walnut pastaia shop cabinet from the 20th century with nine drawers, glass panels and iron hardware. Crafted in Italy during the 20th century, this elegant walnut pastaia ...

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20th Century Italian Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Iron

Large 19th C English Mahogany Glazed Apothecary Wall Cabinet
Large 19th C English Mahogany Glazed Apothecary Wall Cabinet

Large 19th C English Mahogany Glazed Apothecary Wall Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1870 Large 19th C English mahogany glazed apothecary wall cabinet sku 577 Measures: W262 x D34 x H75 cm.

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1870s English Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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19th Century Russian Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Silver

Maitland Smith Apothecary Cabinet, Tooled Leather Wrapped Case
Maitland Smith Apothecary Cabinet, Tooled Leather Wrapped Case

Maitland Smith Apothecary Cabinet, Tooled Leather Wrapped Case

By Maitland Smith

Located in Toledo, OH

This beautiful Maitland Smith apothecary cabinet with 34 drawers is wrapped in tooled leather. The drawers fronts are made from burled walnut and are adorned with copper tone pulls i...

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20th Century Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Vintage Italian Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Vintage Italian Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s

Vintage Italian Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s

$1,794

H 55.91 in W 18.9 in D 14.97 in

Vintage Italian Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Italy. This piece features 10 drawers in light beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop ...

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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Beech

Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century
Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century

Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Very charming Travel Inkwell in leather with a Count`s Crown, probably early 18th Century. Nice patina with some wear. See pictures. Wear consistent with age and use.

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Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Sheet Metal

Antique American Empire Rosewood Dental / Medical Cabinet, circa 1820
Antique American Empire Rosewood Dental / Medical Cabinet, circa 1820

Antique American Empire Rosewood Dental / Medical Cabinet, circa 1820

Located in Portland, OR

Antique American Empire rosewood dental / medical cabinet, circa 1820. This incredibly rare cabinet, in two section, made of figured rosewood throughout and having a neoclassical ped...

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Early 19th Century American American Empire Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Rosewood

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK
END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK

Located in Firenze, FI

This solid mahogany travel desk is a fine piece of English manufacture from the late 19th century. Made with high quality mahogany wood, it has an elegant and refined appearance. The...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Rare Custom Apothecary Style Rosewood Tall & Narrow Dresser by Svend Langkilde
Rare Custom Apothecary Style Rosewood Tall & Narrow Dresser by Svend Langkilde

Rare Custom Apothecary Style Rosewood Tall & Narrow Dresser by Svend Langkilde

By Langkilde Møbler, Svend Langkilde

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed by Danish icon Svend Langkilde, this cabinet was manufactured in the 1950s by his own company, Langkilde Mobler. This is the first and only cabinet of its kind that has ever...

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Printer's Cabinet
Antique Oak Printer's Cabinet

Antique Oak Printer's Cabinet

$8,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 92.5 in W 50.5 in D 20 in

Antique Oak Printer's Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

8FT antique printer's flat file cabinet Striking 1930s-1940s industrial cabinet featuring 34 drawers. Rich warm wood with shell metal pulls. Would be ideal for an artist o...

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1930s North American Industrial Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet
French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet

French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet

$3,460

H 114.75 in W 52.75 in D 18.5 in

French 19th Century Apothecary Cabinet

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This piece is amazing by its proportion narrow and tall with a glass sliding both ways. The glass is covered along the edge of brass and a knob on each side. exceptionnel piece.

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mail Desk

Materials

Brass

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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 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.