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
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Map Desk
Materials
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
Category
Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Map Desk
Materials
Hardwood
H 35.44 in W 50.2 in D 23.63 in
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
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Map Desk
Materials
Satinwood
H 30.32 in W 48.04 in D 25.4 in
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
Category
Early 1900s English Campaign Antique Map Desk
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.73 in W 44.3 in D 23.23 in
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
Category
18th Century Folk Art Antique Map Desk
Materials
Canvas
H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 0.79 in
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
Category
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Revival Antique Map Desk
Materials
Other
H 85.83 in W 54.34 in D 0.79 in
Recent Sales
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
Category
1810s German Antique Map Desk
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
Category
19th Century Austrian Other Antique Map Desk
Materials
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
Category
Late 19th Century English Regency Antique Map Desk
H 30 in W 70.5 in D 41 in
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
Category
1880s English Campaign Antique Map Desk
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 31.3 in W 41.15 in D 24.02 in
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
Category
19th Century American Antique Map Desk
Materials
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
Category
19th Century British Antique Map Desk
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
Category
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
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Map Desk
Materials
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
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Map Desk
Materials
Other
H 0.063 in W 13 in D 1.25 in
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
Category
1880s French Folk Art Antique Map Desk
Materials
Wood
Map Lens
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1900 English concave dome shaped map lens with brass hardware for tabletop use. Made in
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Map Desk
Materials
Brass
People Also Browsed
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Antique Map Desk
Materials
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...
Category
1810s English Antique Map Desk
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century British Antique Map Desk
Materials
Yew
H 25.6 in W 48.82 in D 25.2 in
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...
Category
1880s English High Victorian Antique Map Desk
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 30.91 in W 53.55 in D 21.66 in
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...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Map Desk
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Animal Skin, Epoxy Resin, Paint
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Antique Map Desk
Materials
Other
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,...
Category
Late 20th Century American Campaign Antique Map Desk
Materials
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
...
Category
20th Century English Campaign Antique Map Desk
Materials
Brass
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 23.04 in
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...
Category
Early 1800s English Antique Map Desk
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century Australian Late Victorian Antique Map Desk
Materials
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Map Desk
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century American Antique Map Desk
Materials
Silk, Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Map Desk
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
H 30 in W 56.75 in D 28.75 in
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...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Map Desk
Materials
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...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Map Desk
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 25.99 in W 49.22 in D 31.3 in
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Map Desk
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Antique Map Desk", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
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
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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, 2022A 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, 2022To 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, 2021An 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, 2022A 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.