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Antique Plantation Desk

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
An early American 19th century pine plantation desk with nicely aged patina. Born in the Mid
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Plantation Desk

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Pine

American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Southern Mahogany plantation desk with a molded edge hinged top, upper case with a fall
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1810s American American Colonial Antique Plantation Desk

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Mahogany, Leather, Poplar, Pine

Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
Circa 1830's, this walnut Federal Sheraton style plantation desk has a single front drawer on the
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Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Plantation Desk

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Brass

Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 19th Century American plantation / postal desk, handcrafted by Moravian craftsmen in the
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19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Plantation Desk

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Walnut

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Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 Large 19thC English pine farmhouse table Measures: W 244 x D 73 x H 77cm Apron 62cm.  
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19th Century Antique Plantation Desk

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Pine

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H 30.32 in W 96.07 in D 28.75 in
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1780s American Hepplewhite Antique Plantation Desk

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Brass

Antique English George III Mahogany Slant-Front Secretary Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique English George III mahogany inlaid slant front secretary writing desk, 19th c. This desk features a thin line of inlay surrounding the slanted desk top and each drawer. The b...
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Mid-19th Century British George III Antique Plantation Desk

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Brass

Antique French Farm Table
Located in Austin, TX
A perfectly proportioned farm table from Avignon in the Rhone Valley that boasts an original hand rubbed carnauba wax planked fir top. The base is formed by two intricate cast iron p...
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1890s French Antique Plantation Desk

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Iron

Antique French Farm Table
Antique French Farm Table
H 29.125 in W 98.5 in D 28.75 in
Georgian Mahogany Blind Door Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice early Georgian Mahogany blind door bookcase secretary desk 1740-50. This is a great looking piece that retains an old and possibly original surface with a great mellow co...
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1740s English George II Antique Plantation Desk

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Mahogany

French Farmhouse Table
Located in Faversham, GB
A beautiful provincial farmhouse table with a scrubbed pine top and peripheral aluminium trim. The fruitwood table base has four carved block legs with cross stretchers, peg and ten...
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1880s French French Provincial Antique Plantation Desk

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Aluminum

French Farmhouse Table
French Farmhouse Table
H 28.35 in W 78.75 in D 28.55 in
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing slope with nicely aged patina. circa 1850 Commonly used by military officers in the f...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Plantation Desk

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Brass

British Colonial Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century cabinet with two glazed doors above, two drawers and two doors below with solid, raised, panels. Nicely made with through-tenon construction. Great patina.
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Plantation Desk

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Hardwood

British Colonial Hutch
British Colonial Hutch
H 70 in W 44 in D 23.5 in
18th Century American Hanging Cupboard
Located in Carmel, CA
This small country Chippendale cupboard is finely crafted. The22. pair of two raised panel doors with outer molding. The cupboard has crown molding and rests on a base with apron. Th...
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Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Plantation Desk

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Oak

19th Century French Farm House Table with H Stretcher
Located in High Point, NC
Step into the rustic elegance of a 19th Century French Farmhouse Table, graced with a classic H-stretcher base. This remarkable piece, crafted with enduring charm and character, capt...
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19th Century French Antique Plantation Desk

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Wood

American Federal Mahogany & Satinwood Butler's Desk with Paw Feet. NY, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal mahogany butler's desk with a carved molded edge, three upper drawers with original brass knobs, sliding fall front interior desk with Satinwood drawers and pigeon h...
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1810s American Federal Antique Plantation Desk

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Brass

French Antique Farm Table
Located in Austin, TX
Farm table, French, from the Rhone Valley. This piece is made of fir and has strong tapered legs. The planked top is supported by a base with three dovetailed drawers down one side, ...
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1880s French Antique Plantation Desk

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Wood

French Antique Farm Table
French Antique Farm Table
H 32.5 in W 81.5 in D 27.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Roll Top Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Teak wood roll top desk made in Sweden, designed by Egon Ostergaard. Curved top opens upward to reveal divided cubbies and three small drawers (two black pulls on each end and a bras...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Plantation Desk

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Wood, Teak

19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, circa mid 19th Century English Military Campaign traveling writing or lap desk with brass details, a fitted leather and gilt interior, two ink bottles, pen tray and compa...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Plantation Desk

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Brass, Gold Leaf

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Antique Plantation Desk
Located in Cloverdale, IN
Uniques Sheraton styled plantation desk with folding top, when extended reveals a hideaway
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Late 18th Century American Sheraton Antique Plantation Desk

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Maple

Antique Plantation Desk
Antique Plantation Desk
H 40.5 in W 33 in D 22.5 in
Plantation Desk Arm Chair
Located in New York, NY
Teak Armchair with reclining back.
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Early 20th Century Philippine Antique Plantation Desk

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Teak

Antique Plantation Desk Arm Chair
Plantation Desk Arm Chair
H 42 in W 34 in D 19 in
Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk Incredible form and proportion. Beautiful worn linen velvet
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Antique Plantation Desk

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Superbly Crafted Solid Teak Wood Ladies Desk from Sri Lanka
Located in Houston, TX
This desk is made up of three parts. Made of solid teak wood in the 1920s. Specially made for
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Plantation Desk

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Teak

17th Century Swedish Baroque Desk with Parrot Inlaid Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
A Swedish Baroque kneehole desk with a very rare inlaid parquetry parrot. The exotic woods used to
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17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Plantation Desk

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Wood

Paul Stotts circa 1928 Signed Original Coastal Trees Oil Painting Woman & Child
Located in Portland, OR
Fine old sailing vessels to his custom furniture. He designed writing desks, rocking chairs, mirrors
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1920s American Antique Plantation Desk

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Paint

Paul Stotts circa 1928 Framed Signed Oil Painting Still Life of Flowers in Vase
Located in Portland, OR
rigged models of fine old sailing vessels to his custom furniture. He designed writing desks, rocking
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1920s American Antique Plantation Desk

Plantation Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique plantation desk with multiple storage cubicles behind doors and two drawers below.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Plantation Desk

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Brass

Plantation Desk
Plantation Desk
H 60 in W 36.5 in D 24 in
American Plantation Desk
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Cherry slant top plantation desk with carved fluted columns,original interior drawers, and
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19th Century American Antique Plantation Desk

American Plantation Desk
American Plantation Desk
H 73 in W 31.5 in D 24 in
folk art plantation desk
Located in Seattle, WA
charming utilitarian handmade plantation desk, great color and patina. lots of drawers and 2 large
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19th Century American Antique Plantation Desk

folk art plantation desk
folk art plantation desk
H 68 in W 41 in D 22 in
New Hope Plantation Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
This walnut plantation desk was made in New Orleans about 1835 and possibly built and retailed by
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19th Century Antique Plantation Desk

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Walnut

New Hope Plantation Desk
New Hope Plantation Desk
H 41.5 in W 70.75 in D 35.5 in
Primitive Antique Solid Walnut Plantation Desk Stepback Cabinet Hutch Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Primitive antique solid walnut plantation desk stepback cabinet hutch bookcase Late 19th century
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Late 19th Century Mission Antique Plantation Desk

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Walnut

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful plantation or secretary desk featuring primitive styling with upper cabinet or bookcase
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Early 19th Century American Colonial Antique Plantation Desk

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Poplar, Walnut

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 19th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut secretary desk and bookcase
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Plantation Desk

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Brass

18th Century French Provencal Commode Bureau Desk, Walnut
By French House & Garden
Located in Valladolid, ES
the door that open the desk and in the interior there are 3 small drawers . Its a amazing piece
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1780s French Baroque Antique Plantation Desk

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Bronze

American Sheraton Mahogany Plantation Desk. Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Sheraton slant top mahogany one drawer plantation desk with original wooden knobs and
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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Plantation Desk

Walnut and Poplar Plantation Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a charming and versatile plantation desk, journeyman-made in two pieces, in walnut and
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Late 19th Century American Antique Plantation Desk

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Poplar, Walnut

Walnut and Poplar Plantation Desk
Walnut and Poplar Plantation Desk
H 61 in W 39.5 in D 25.5 in
Antique Pine Wood American Primitive Flip Storage Work Plantation Desk Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique pine wood American primitive flip storage work plantation desk table. Item features
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19th Century North American Primitive Antique Plantation Desk

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Pine

Antique American 19th Century Painted Clerks Plantation Desk
Located in Richmond, Surrey
American primitive 19th century green painted clerks desk, possibly a plantation desk, circa 1880
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1870s American Primitive Antique Plantation Desk

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Pine

Antique Cherry & Tiger Maple New England Sheraton Plantation Desk/Secretary 1820
Located in Portland, OR
Antique cherry and tiger maple New England, Sheraton, plantation desk/secretary, circa 1820. To the
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1820s American Sheraton Antique Plantation Desk

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Cherry, Maple

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut secretary desk This is an
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Plantation Desk

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Walnut

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Shelves
Located in Miami, FL
This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut secretary desk is an especially
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Plantation Desk

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Walnut

Late 1800s Mahogany Plantation Desk
Located in Katonah, NY
Late 1800s mahogany plantation desk with crotch mahogany veneer. Two drawers and many cubbies
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19th Century American Antique Plantation Desk

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Mahogany

Late 1800s Mahogany Plantation Desk
Late 1800s Mahogany Plantation Desk
H 62.5 in W 37 in D 24 in
Superb 19th Century Oak Plantation Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a solid oak plantation desk could be used as a server or hall table as well, its in great
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19th Century Spanish Antique Plantation Desk

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Oak

Plantation Desk
Located in New York, NY
Distressed Ironwood plank country style plantation table/desk.
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19th Century Philippine Antique Plantation Desk

Plantation Desk
Plantation Desk
H 30 in W 73 in D 37.5 in
Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk Incredible form and proportion. Beautiful worn linen velvet
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Plantation Desk

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Walnut

George III Satinwood Writing Desk with Floral Painting
Located in Providence, RI
Writing desks of this George III form and of the period are quite rare. It is in superb condition
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19th Century English Antique Plantation Desk

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Satinwood

Rare Plain Style Mahogany Ladys Writing Fire Screen
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
Plantation, Pinewood, South Carolina. That piece appears on the bill of lading from Phyfe dated June 2, 1841
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1830s American Restauration Antique Plantation Desk

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Mahogany

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Antique Plantation Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique plantation desk you’re looking for. An antique plantation desk — often made from wood, walnut and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique plantation desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique plantation desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Antique Plantation Desk?

Prices for an antique plantation desk start at $650 and top out at $24,000 with the average selling for $2,775.
Questions About Antique Plantation 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 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.
  • 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.

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