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Antique Map Desk

Pair of Fine Desk Globes by J. Cary, 1816 and 1824
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of desk globes by J. Cary “Cary’s New Terrestrial Globe delineated from the best
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Early 19th Century Antique Map Desk

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Other

Original Georgian / Regency Military Campaign Desk with Large Map Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Military campaign desk with large top map drawer A very well made piece in fine mahogany with all the
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Map Desk

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Hardwood

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FULLY STAMPED MORRIS & CO CIRCA 1880 SATiNWOOD PEDESTAL DESK
By Morris & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Navy map desks, this piece is pure quality We have cleaned waxed and polished the piece from top to
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Satinwood

Original circa 1900 Graves & Sons Naval Military Campaign Parter Desk Map Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
officers desk Graves and Sons were listed at Fore Street, Plymouth in 1890 as general furnishers
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Early 1900s English Campaign Antique Map Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

Naive School Portrait Of A Man With A Map, Original Antique Oil Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
a characterful face in a curly wig with a flouncy collar and sleeves. He is pointing at a map on his
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18th Century Folk Art Antique Map Desk

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Canvas

Portrait of Fernando Fernandez de Cordoba and Valcarcel. Oil on canvas.
Located in Madrid, ES
wall, mouldings, an inkwell, maps, books, a writing desk, etc. To the left, next to a curtain, the
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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Map Desk

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Other

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Desk Globe
By Carl Bauer
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
7" (18cm) terrestrial desk or table globe by Carl J.S. Bauer Nuremberg, circa 1814. Supported on a
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1810s German Antique Map Desk

Antique Desk Globe
Desk Globe
H 16.93 in Dm 12.6 in
Imperial Map Desk of the Habsburg Empire
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental, one-of-a-kind map desk hails from the Imperial Palace of the Habsburg Emperor
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19th Century Austrian Other Antique Map Desk

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Wood, Satinwood, Walnut

Rare English Regency Style Japanned Map Table Now Adapted as a Partners Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rare English regency style japanned map table now adapted to a reverse partners desk; ex
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Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Map Desk

Antique Original circa 1880 Naval Military Campaign Parter Desk Map Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare original Naval Military Campaign officers desk This is
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1880s English Campaign Antique Map Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Chestnut Map or Drafting Table
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely handsome architects drafting desk or map table made of chestnut with pine interior. The
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19th Century American Antique Map Desk

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Chestnut

Mahogany 3 Part Flat Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
maps or charts. A great desk with beautiful proportions. Campaign, you say? fshenemaderantiques.com
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19th Century British Antique Map Desk

Mahogany 3 Part Flat Top Campaign Desk
Mahogany 3 Part Flat Top Campaign Desk
H 30.5 in W 48.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional Old Paris France Map from 1853 in a Hermès Leather Case
By Hermès
Located in FR
Rare old map of Paris in 1853, coming back from very far ! A true piece of history Will come
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1850s French Antique Map Desk

Magnifying Map Reader and Leather Case, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
Abouth This is an original collapsible magnifying glass used to read maps. The magnifying glass
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Map Desk

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Metal

English Victorian Late 19th Century Papier Mâché Page Turner with World Maps
Located in Atlanta, GA
maps and Eastern Telegraph Company Limited logo. Born in England during the later years of Queen
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Other

Folk Art French Schoolhouse, circa 1880s
Located in Incline Village, NV
period, circa 1880s. Maps, pictures, desks, a chalkboard and five doll like figures make up the
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1880s French Folk Art Antique Map Desk

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Wood

Map Lens
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1900 English concave dome shaped map lens with brass hardware for tabletop use. Made in
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Early 1900s English Antique Map Desk

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Brass

Map Lens
Map Lens
H 3 in Dm 4.5 in

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Common Ostrich Fine Taxidermy Object by Sinke & Van Tongeren
By Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
A unique hand-sculptured mannequin creates a one of a kind work of fine Taxidermy. Al the bare skin parts are hand-painted. This common African Ostrich is 2 meters high and built on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Antique Map Desk

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Animal Skin

Celestial Table Globe by Harris and Son
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A 12 inch celestial table globe by Harris and Son, the horizon ring, with the original papers, set on four turned mahogany legs, the label stating ‘Improved celestial globe, the star...
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1810s English Antique Map Desk

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Mahogany

VINTAGE BURR YEW CAMPAIGN MILITARY GREEN LEATHER TWiN PEDESTAL DESK BRASS
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Burr Yew Wood Campaign Military Green Leather Twin Pedestal Desk with Brass Fittings. A stunning and unique piece of furniture that...
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20th Century British Antique Map Desk

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Yew

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk with Brown Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England circa 1880 burr walnut and brown leather twin pedestal partner desk A good looking and well made desk, the timbe...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare giant Victorian taxidermy Loggerhead sea turtle England, 19th century The extremely large animal with a nice patina, with some parts professionally restored and...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint

Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Giant Victorian Taxidermy Loggerhead Sea Turtle
H 17.72 in W 47.25 in D 66.93 in
Taxidermy Free-Standing Blackbuck Antelope
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Taxidermy Blackbuck (Antilope Cervicapra) 20th century Mounted free-standing with the head turned. Measure: H 107 cm.    
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Antique Map Desk

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Other

Taxidermy Free-Standing Blackbuck Antelope
H 42.13 in W 43.31 in D 15.75 in
1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Dallas, TX
Another good looking campaign style piece for your collection! We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage executive desk hand crafted in the Military Campaign style by Mt. Airy,...
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Antique Map Desk

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Oak

Vintage Restored Harrods Kennedy Brown Leather Military Campaign Pedestal Desk
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage, Harrods London retailed, REH Kennedy made, Military Campaign twin pedestal partners desk with brown leather writing surface ...
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20th Century English Campaign Antique Map Desk

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Brass

Pair of George III Globes by J&W Cary Dated 1815 and 1800
By Cary’s
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of George III 21 inch globes by J&W Cary, dated 1815 and 1800, set in mahogany stands with turned urn-shaped supports raised on three outsplayed legs with original castors fee...
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Early 1800s English Antique Map Desk

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Mahogany

Victorian Display with Taxidermy Birds of Paradise by Jane C. Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extremely rare Australian Victorian display cabinet with birds of paradise by Jane Catherine Ward (1817-1889) Sydney, circa 1880 With perched on a branch a king bird-of-para...
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19th Century Australian Late Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Other

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878) Engla...
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Early 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Other

19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
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19th Century American Antique Map Desk

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Silk, Wood

19th Century Tester Bed
19th Century Tester Bed
H 124 in W 82 in D 89.5 in
20th Century Swedish Art Deco Jacarandawood Writing Table - Vintage Bronze Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, vintage Art Deco Swedish writing table made of hand crafted polished Jacarandawood, in good condition. The rectangular Scandinavian desk has one large drawer in the c...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Map Desk

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

William IV Terrestrial And Celestial Floor Globes By J. W. Cary
By John & William Cary
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stately pair of William IV Terrestrial and Celestial Globes was crafted by the esteemed mapmaking firm J. & W. Cary, exuding the essence of late Regency-era elegance. Beyond the...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Map Desk

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Mahogany

Stunning Antique Victorian Fully Restored Sheraton Revival Desk Oxblood Leather
By Sheraton Revival
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite fully restored Victorian Sheraton Revival partner desk with oxblood leather writing surface This is pretty much the fi...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Other

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Antique Map Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique map desk you’re looking for. An antique map desk — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique map desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique map desk made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique map desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Carl Bauer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Map Desk?

Prices for an antique map desk start at $55 and top out at $348,500 with the average selling for $3,900.
Questions About Antique Map Desk
  • 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.