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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

Antique Pair of Fine Desk Globes by J. Cary, 1816 and 1824
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H 18.51 in W 17.33 in D 17.33 in
Original Georgian / Regency Military Campaign Desk with Large Map Drawer
Located in GB
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 GB
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 GB
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

Antique Kittinger 8-inch Terrestrial World Globe on a Mahogany Wooden Stand
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Kittinger tag. Perfect size for a desk or table-top. Simply a wonderful globe! Date: Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Antique Map Desk

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Mahogany, Gesso, Wood, Paper

Stunning Late 19th Century Campaign or Travelers Desk Attr. to Thomas Potter
By Thomas Potter
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique quarter-sawn, two piece oak campaign desk. This may very well be the most beautiful and
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Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Map Desk

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Brass

Antique Nautical Rolling Ruler, English, Maritime, Draughtsman, Captain Field
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
glide smoothly across maps or documents This is a fascinating antique nautical rolling ruler, with
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Brass

Antique Draughtsman's Railway Curves, English, Pearwood, Cartography, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, commonly used in period to plot railway lines or highways for maps. Delivered polished and ready to enjoy
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Map Desk

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Pearwood

Antique Draughtsman's Rolling Ruler, English, Cartographer's Instrument, Stanley
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
- Made in England' Brass rollers aid the ruler in gliding smoothly across maps or documents High quality
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Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique Map Desk

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Bronze

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

Antique Desk Lamp / Table Lamp Empire circa 1900, Gold-Plated Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique desk lamp / table lamp Empire circa 1900, gold-plated bronze. Solid bronze, fire-gilt
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Early 1900s French Antique Map Desk

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Bronze

Antique rare amusing Russian silver model of a bear, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
, shaped as A Boulder. Great desk ornament or an amazing addition to any important antique silver
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1890s Russian Antique Map Desk

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Onyx, Silver

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
, his original Field Map for that Campaign which ended the War. It has remained in family ownership
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Early 19th Century American American Classical Antique Map Desk

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Brass

Portrait of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham: Rare Framed Mezzotint after Brompton
By Edward Fisher
Located in Alamo, CA
desk to his left. The table is covered by a beautiful oriental carpet. The manuscripts include the
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Late 18th Century Old Masters Antique Map Desk

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Mezzotint

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1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Map Desk

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Oak, Plywood

Oak and Mahogany 36-Drawer Museum Collector’s Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
A good quality large oak collector’s cabinet with mahogany interior and dating to circa 1930. With three full length locking doors concealing a total of 36 drawers with inset militar...
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1930s English Art Deco Antique Map Desk

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Brass

Stunning Antique Victorian Fully Restored Sheraton Revival Desk Oxblood Leather
By Sheraton Revival
Located in GB
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

Antique Art Deco Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Twelve Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, comprehensive antique George V English sterling silver Jesmond pattern flatware service for twelve persons - boxed; an addition to our flatware co...
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1930s English Art Deco Antique Map Desk

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Sterling Silver

Oversized Victorian 1870 Burr Quarter Cut Walnut Knee Hole Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1870 solid walnut twin pedestal oversized knee hole desk This desk is sublime, the walnut patina on the drawers is rich and ...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Burl

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
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19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Map Desk

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Wood, Pine

Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Leather Top Designed to House Computer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely twin pedestal partner desk with brown leather top and mahogany frame, specifically designed to house a computer A very well made pie...
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20th Century British Regency Antique Map Desk

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Hardwood, Leather

Lovely Victorian circa 1880 English Panelled Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English paneled Mahogany Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original fittings and brass castors A good looking an...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

Vintage WWII Folding Military Field Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage WWII Military Field Desk A vintage US Military aluminum celadon green painted metal folding field desk. Transforms from a rectangle to portable desk. The top is hinged and...
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1940s North American Industrial Antique Map Desk

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Aluminum

FINE HARDWOOD KENNEDY HARRODS LONDON MILITARY CAMPAiGN DESK OR WRITING TABLE
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fine Harrods London, REH Kennedy Military Campaign desk or writing table Please note the delivery fee ...
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20th Century English Campaign Antique Map Desk

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Brass

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century Regency Mahogany Partners desk. Drawers on both sides. Great proportion. Excellent quality Mahogany. Leather top. --Provenance: Hutton Wilkinson for Tony...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Map Desk

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Mahogany

English Pocket Globe, London, Circa 1775-1798
By Herman Moll
Located in Milano, IT
Pocket globe London, between 1775 and 1798 Re-edition of the globe of Hermann Moll (1678-1732) dated 1719 The globe is contained in its original case, which itself is covered in sh...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Map Desk

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Shagreen, Paper

Antique Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique yew wood military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is very well made, with a useful and smart design...
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1950s British Campaign Antique Map Desk

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Leather, Yew

Important 1939 Walnut Art Deco Modern "Dashboard" Desk by Alexis De Sakhnoffsky
By Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
Located in Lafayette, IN
If it appears this 1930s Art Moderne desk has a dashboard, that's by design... The design of renowned automotive designer/illustrator and 'master of streamlining', Count Alexis de Sa...
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1930s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Map Desk

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Walnut

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

HARRODS KENNEDY DOUBLE SIDED TWO PERSON MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWiN PEDESTAL DESK
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign twin pedestal double sided partner desk g...
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20th Century English Campaign Antique Map Desk

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Brass

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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
English Educational Table Globe by E.J. Arnold & Sons Ltd. Leeds
By E. Arnold
Located in Suffolk, GB
. This item is in good, original condition for age (with a little wear on small section of map
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Early 20th Century English Antique Map Desk

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Mahogany

Pair of Classical Lyre-Back Mahogany Side Chairs with Paw Feet, Phyfe school
Located in Providence, RI
by the side of a case piece (bureau or desk) makes an inviting statement, with their light weight
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1810s American American Classical Antique Map Desk

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Mahogany

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 GB
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

19th C. Mahogany Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
desk. As this desk is 19th C. the top 3 drawers below the top, pull out as one long map or chart drawer
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19th Century English Antique Map Desk

19th C. Mahogany Campaign Desk
19th C. Mahogany Campaign Desk
H 31.75 in W 54.5 in D 28 in
Mahogany Campaign Style 3 Piece Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very well proportioned small campaign desk with a tooled and gilt leather top, brass molding and
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19th Century English Antique Map Desk

Mahogany Campaign Style 3 Piece Desk
Mahogany Campaign Style 3 Piece Desk
H 29.5 in W 43.25 in D 22 in
Rare Georgian Period Mahogany Campaign Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period Georgian Partners Desk in Mahogany with Original Top. Most Certainly Adapted for Campaign
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19th Century English Antique Map Desk

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Mahogany

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
Antique Clerks Standing Desk, Victorian, Pine, Writing Table, Lectern circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique clerk's standing desk. An English, Victorian pine writing table or lectern
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Pine

Antique 1880 Double Sided 15 Drawer 2 Cupboard Burr Elm Military Campaign Desk
Located in GB
Campaign partner desk in Burr Elm with hand dyed leather top Please note the delivery fee listed is just
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1880s English Campaign Antique Map Desk

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Leather, Elm

French 19th Century Napoléon III Bronze Inkwell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
resting on a terrace, surrounded by geography attributes in ormolu such as telescope, maps and rapporteur
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Map Desk

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Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Terrestrial Library Table Globe by W & A. K. Johnston, 19th C
Located in London, GB
of William Lizars and began printing maps, atlases, gazetteers, guide books, globes and much more
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1890s English Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Brass

Folk Art Secretaire Cabinet with Marquetry Map of the U.S.
By Van Patten
Located in NYC, NY
wood for this desk. The resulting samples were used by him to create the marquetry map seen here, each
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Map Desk

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Wood, String

Desk Globe by Smith and Son, circa 1860
By Charles Smith & Son
Located in London, GB
stationer, map and globe seller in London from about 1800. From around 1830 the business name became Charles
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1860s British Antique Map Desk

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Brass

A Desk Top Terrestrial Globe by Geographica Ltd
Located in London, GB
Deansgate, Manchester. Literature: Geographia Ltd was a prolific London-based publisher of globes, maps
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Early 20th Century English Antique Map Desk

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Wood, Paper

19th-Century English School, Portrait Of A Cartographer, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
waistcoat, white shirt and black necktie. A map of the West Indies rests on his desk and he holds a compass
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Mid-19th Century English School Antique Map Desk

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Oil, Canvas

American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign (Flag) Belonging to Cpt. William Bagley
Located in York County, PA
oil-on-canvas portrait of him, a painting of one of his ships, the Wabash, and a lap desk full of log
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1870s American Antique Map Desk

Early 20th Century Silver Mezuzah by Avraham Moshe Sokolka, Jerusalem
Located in New York, NY
big works in this period was a large desk cigarette box in filigree work set with a landscape picture
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Early 20th Century Israeli Art Deco Antique Map Desk

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Silver

American Revenue Cutter Service Ensign Belonging To Capt. W. H. Bagley
Located in York County, PA
portrait of him, a painting of one of his ships, the Wabash, and a lap desk full of log books and extensive
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1870s American 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
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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

Important Historical Desk of Admiral Markham
Located in Benington, Herts
The important historical desk of Admiral Sir Albert Hastings Markham (Admiral Markham) born 11
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Important Historical Desk of Admiral Markham
Important Historical Desk of Admiral Markham
H 29.53 in W 57.09 in D 33.08 in
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

Antique Chautauqua Industrial Art Desk Lewis E. Myers & Company 1913
By Myers
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Desk Antique Wood Chautauqua Industrial Art Desk Lewis E. Myers & Co Valparaiso USA Portable Home
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1910s American American Classical Antique Map Desk

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Metal

19th Century Mahogany Flat Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century, antique three-part English campaign desk, in mahogany with an old if not original
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Map Desk

Rare Harrods Military Army & Navy 1890 Campaign Used Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
By Army & Navy CSL, Harrods
Located in GB
drawers, the desk top has one large map drawer which is false fronted to look like it has three drawers
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Desk Lamp / Table Lamp Empire circa 1900, Gold-Plated Bronze
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique desk lamp / table lamp Empire circa 1900, gold-plated bronze. Solid bronze, fire-gilt
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Early 1900s French Antique Map Desk

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Bronze

Small Antique Metal Desk or Table Sized World Globe with Lithographed Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small antique desk globe is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Map Desk

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Tin

Turn of the Century French Globe on Carved Walnut Base Signed G. Thomas, Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or a desk with this beautifully preserved antique globe. Crafted in Paris
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Early 20th Century French Antique Map Desk

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Walnut, Paper

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

19th Century French Ormolu Breakfront Mantle Desk Clock
Located in London, west Sussex
French ormolu breakfront mantel desk clock. This magnificent 19th century French ormolu break front
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Late 19th Century French Antique Map Desk

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Ormolu

19th Century Campaign Table
Located in Hudson, NY
A Lovely 19th Century Example of a Table that Disassembles for Easy Mobility. A Map Table or
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19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Map Desk

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Softwood, Pine

19th Century Campaign Table
19th Century Campaign Table
H 32.75 in W 48 in D 35 in
Pair of Antique Desk Globes by Newton
By Newton and Son
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of desk globes by the eminent cartopgraphers Newton and Son, dated 1847. The 11
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1840s English Victorian Antique Map Desk

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Iron

Industrial Printer's Cabinet with Multiple Drawers, 1920s
Located in Warsaw, PL
' workshop for sketches and maps. It is made from solid wood. It has 24 drawers and an opening top, which was
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Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Map Desk

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Ash, Birch, Oak

George III Chippendale period mahogany breakfront bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Knutsford, GB
bookcases to incorporate a hidden surface for writing or examining books or maps. This was usually found
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18th Century and Earlier English Chippendale Antique Map Desk

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Mahogany

Civil War Era Officer's Field Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a carefully restored solid pine Civil War era officer's field desk. It has two pull out
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Mid-19th Century American Campaign Antique Map Desk

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Pine

Civil War Era Officer's Field Desk
Civil War Era Officer's Field Desk
H 26.5 in W 32.88 in D 12 in
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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.