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Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
publication concerning the history of “The King of Desks ….Wooten Patent Secretary” by Betty Lawson Walters (a
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Walnut

Antique 19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
H 64.5 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
French Napoleon III Rosewood Pedestal Desk with Pull Out Secretary, circa 1865
Located in Miami, FL
This exceptional desk with secretaire dating from 1865, during the time of Napoleon III, Emperor of
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Rosewood

Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Pedestal Desk in the Empire Style
Located in London, GB
A fine French late 19th century mahogany and ormolu pedestal desk with tooled leather top in the
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Ormolu

Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk
Located in GB
. This desk is a twin pedestal, historically designed for two partners to use however when they are
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1880s English Victorian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Leather, Oak

Early 19th Century Duncan Phyfe Grecian Plain Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Brooklyn, NY
selected and applied in architectural manner." This secretary employs the finest available mahogany and
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1830s American American Classical Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
Voronikhin (1759-1814). As well, this Poudreuse Secretary Desk has as well a similar structure to a dressing
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Early 19th Century Russian Empire Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Bronze

Pair of Custom Antique Continental Mahogany Side Cabinets
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of European mahogany secretary cabinets, fashioned from a double pedestal desk, born in
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Early 20th Century European Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
had essential elements such as chests of drawers, big rounded tables in the dining room, desks or
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Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Bronze, Ormolu

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Set of 4 Italian Rococo Painted Carved Columns
Located in New York, NY
Set of 4 Italian Rococo (17th/18th Century) green painted columns with gold swirl carved floral design and Corinthian capitals.
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Late 17th Century Italian Rococo Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Wood

JULIAN CHICHESTER POLLOCK BLACK VELLUM SHELVEiNG STORAGE CABINET
By Julian Chichester
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this Pollock Black Vellum Cabinet by Julian Chichester RRP £7.055 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a ...
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20th Century English Art Deco Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Oak

English Partners desk, Georgian style with red skiver top
Located in Toronto, CA
A classic English mahogany partners desk in Georgian style, with a red leather skiver top showing the character that comes with time. There is antique gold tooling around the edges. ...
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20th Century English Georgian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Wood

Belleek Cabaret Tea Set, Cream Cob Lustre, Erne, Victorian, 1890s
By Belleek Pottery Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This is an extremely rare Belleek cabaret set for two, or "tête-à-tête", made in the Erne series brought out in the 1890s. The items carry the 2nd Black Mark, used between 1891 and 1...
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Late 19th Century Northern Irish Victorian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Porcelain

Exceptional Mahogany and Ormolu-Mounted Bibliotheque
Located in London, GB
The overhanging foliate cornice above a frieze with reliefs of female and male figures surmounted by ribbon ties and flanked by foliage and laurel leaves, above two pairs of glazed d...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Ormolu

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 Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Leather, Hardwood

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 Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Burl

Barney Bellinger King Size Black Forest Bed
By Barney Bellinger
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Barney Bellinger king size bed made in the Adirondack rustic form with an original oil painting in the headboard of a bear on the shore of the Shoshone River in Wyoming. This is a on...
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Early 2000s American Black Forest Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Wood

Country French Provincial Oak Farmhouse Trestle Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic country French provincial farmhouse dining table or harvest table hand-crafted from oak. The table features a 1 inch thick plank top with breadboard ends. Fitted on one end wi...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Iron

Reclaimed English Stained Glass Windows
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of four antique hand painted English stained glass window panels. This item consists of four panels housed in temporary frames. Additional Dimensions Individual 87.5 x 68 x...
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19th Century Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Stained Glass

Reclaimed English Stained Glass Windows
Reclaimed English Stained Glass Windows
H 68.9 in W 54.34 in D 0.4 in
Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite Victorian Revival crossbanded flame mahogany desk dating from the late 20th Century. This desk has been beautifully made from flame mahogany by a craftsman, and ...
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1980s Victorian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Brass

Extremely Fine Italian Baroque Ebonized Wood, Faux Ivory, and Hardstone Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Extremely fine Italian Baroque ebonized wood, faux ivory, and hardstone cabinet, Florence, 20th century. Decorated overall with Berainesque (light arabesques and playful grotesque...
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20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Porphyry

Power Broker Impressive Large Flame Mahogany Partners Desk with Leather Oval Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive flame mahogany pedestal desk with intricate refined inlays, an oval inset leather top, pull out writing surface and detailed metal handle pulls. There are 8 solidly constr...
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1950s American Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Elm Wood Round Corner Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Round Corner Tapered Cabinet. Solid elm wood round corner cabinet with tapering silhouette in a style of the Ming Dynasty. Traditional tenon and mortise joinery of a past ...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Elm

Antique German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Outstanding early 19th century German Biedermeier secretary desk, circa 1830, with exceptional book matched mahogany drawer and desk front. The wood grain appears to glow from within...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Wood

19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Scandinavian Empire/Biedermeier secretary in beautiful birch wood with mahogany interior, Denmark, circa 1820. The highly sculptural form makes this piece an outstanding ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Birch

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William IV writing desk
Located in Seattle, WA
pedestal form and has an unusual six drawer and cubby hole secretary mounted to the top. The base has 9
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19th Century English Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

Antique William IV writing desk
William IV writing desk
H 42.5 in W 54 in D 30.75 in
Neoclassical Mahogany Pedestal Base Secretary or Desk by Stephen Smith, Boston
By Stephen Smith
Located in Andover, MA
This unique mahogany pedestal base secretary or desk was described in an ad by Smith as “bank and
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1830s American American Empire Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Ash, Baize, Mahogany, Poplar

Stamped by Jean Caumont French Louis XVI Period Commode, circa 1775-1780
By Jean Caumont
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
tables, pedestal tables... Jean Caumont excelled above all in the manufacture of secretaries and chests
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Paneled Walnut Rotary Library Desk by Wooton, Indianapolis, Circa 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
better-known secretary desk; the Wooton desk company also produced a so-called rotary desk, which is in
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Late 19th Century American Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Walnut

Original Double Sided Twin Pedestal Victorian Mahogany Partner Desk
Located in GB
Lovely original Victorian solid mahogany twin pedestal double sided partner desk Please note the
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

Georgian 12 Drawer 2 Cupboard Campaign Twin Pedestal Double Sided Partner Desk
Located in GB
12 drawer 2 cupboard Georgian Campaign mahogany luxury premium twin pedestal partner desk with dark
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Leather, Mahogany

Victorian 12 Drawer 2 Cupboard Twin Pedestal Double Sided Partner Desk Leather
Located in GB
12 drawer 2 cupboard Victorian mahogany luxury premium twin pedestal partner desk with green gold
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Leather, Mahogany

Biedermeier Fall-Front Secretary in Figured and Burled Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
drawer below pedestal top and three storage drawers of staggered depths below desk surface. Fall-front
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1840s Danish Biedermeier Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Birch, Burl, Walnut

Early 19th Century Danish Empire Fall-Front Secretary in Cuban Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
pedestal top above top drawer, with drop-front opening to a desk with open storage area for papers
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1820s Danish Empire Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique Dutch Walnut Marquetry Secretaire Abattant Chest Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
abattant pedestal desk. Conditions: In truly excellent condition, having been fully and sympathetically
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1780s Dutch Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Leather, Walnut

Antique George III Mahogany Kneehole Secretary Desk, circa 1780
Located in Portland, OR
Antique George III mahogany kneehole secretary desk, circa 1780. The desk having one long drawer to
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1780s English George III Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

Restored Antique Georgain 1820 Double Sided Oak Pedestal Desk Brown Leather
Located in GB
dyed brown leather top, twin pedestal double sided partner desk A very well made piece, the timber
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1820s English Georgian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Leather, Oak

19th Century Wooton Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
company in 1870. Production continued until about 1884. The Wooton desk is their better known secretary
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

19th Century Wooton Desk
19th Century Wooton Desk
H 62.5 in W 39 in D 28 in
12 Drawers 2 Cupboard Victorian 1880 Double Sided Partner Desk Oxblood Leather
Located in GB
pedestal partner desk with oxblood leather writing surface This desk is large and in charge, its
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Leather, Hardwood

Biedermeier Secretary Desk/Chiffonier Veneered with Mahogany, circa 1837
Located in Opole, PL
, of this secretary desk/chiffonier is composed of a pedestal that advances beyond the surface and an
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1830s Danish Biedermeier Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

Antique Chest with Fall-Front Secretary Desk in West Indies Mahogany, Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
with a stepped pedestal top over a single drawer above a fall-front desk, and followed by three storage
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Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Satinwood, Mahogany

Scandinavian Birch Root Karl Johan Secretary with Flight of Drawers, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
a long drawer below pedestal top with desk top opening to many small drawers with two open
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Birch, Walnut

Antique Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1800
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite Empire bureau secretary with bookcase, in fine West Indies/ Cuban mahogany. Denmark
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Early 1800s Danish Empire Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Scandinavian Empire Fall-Front Secretary in Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
An extremely handsome secretary in fine West Indies mahogany with pedestal top above top drawer
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1820s Danish Empire Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Satinwood, Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

A Superb Quality Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Edwardian Period Pedestal Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
A Superb quality Edwardian Period mahogany and satinwood inlaid pedestal desk. The rectangular top
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Early 20th Century British Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

French Late 19th Century Mahogany and Brass-Mounted Antique Writing Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
detail to the pedestals. This desk has been finished all around and can be used free standing in the
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1880s Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

Large Late 19th Century French Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Partners Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
moulded detail and a brass escutcheon. The desk is identical on both sides. The pedestals having brass
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1890s Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

A Good & Rare Walnut Late Victorian Roll Top Desk By Shannon Ltd
Located in Darwen, GB
A Good & Rare Walnut & Burr Walnut Late Victorian Period roll top desk by Shannon Ltd. The upper
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19th Century American Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

Important Regency Rosewood Cylinder Desk with Brass Details, English, circa 1815
Located in New York, NY
similar examples of tall cabinets, secretaries, desks and bookcases on our website. Florian Papp, fine
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19th Century British Regency Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries

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Rosewood

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Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique pedestal desk desks and secretaries is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique pedestal desk desks and secretaries was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. There are all kinds of antique pedestal desk desks and secretaries available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique pedestal desk desks and secretaries to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Empire, Victorian and neoclassical antique pedestal desk desks and secretaries are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique pedestal desk desks and secretaries over the years, but those made by Wooton Desk Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries?

Antique pedestal desk desks and secretaries can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $10,012, while the lowest priced sells for $1,960 and the highest can go for as much as $57,663.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Pedestal Desk Desks And Secretaries
  • 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.

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