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Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk. Made of walnut, butterflied
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Roman Desk

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Walnut, Burl

Antique Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
H 29 in W 54 in D 33 in
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
19th Century Neoclassical Style English Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic 19th century English library table, writing table, or desk hand-crafted from oak. The
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. This desk has been
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1880s French Empire Revival Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Italian Shelf Depicting the Roman Emperor from the Early 20th Century
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Madrid, ES
: Wood Additional information: Italian shelf depicting the Roman emperor from the early 1900s.
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Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-19th century Georgian style mahogany knee hole desk in very nice original condition. The case
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Late 19th Century Georgian Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Bronze Inkwell with Roman Figure on Brown Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate your office desk with this large Empire style inkwell. Created in France circa 1870 and
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
white enamel face with black Roman numerals, a subsidiary dial and is finished with gold enamel dots
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
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H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in
Antique Italian Louis XIV Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Faux Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Louis XIV Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Faux Leather Top combines timeless
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Steel

1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous antique secretaire a abattant, desk, French Empire style, mahogany, gilt, 1800s, 19th
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Roman Desk

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Marble

Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite antique French Empire Revival pedestal desk, Circa 1920 in date. This desk
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1920s French Empire Revival Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!! 19th Century Empire
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19th Century European Empire Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Lady's Secretary Desk, Millet
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parquetry Kidney-Shaped secrétaire de dame (Lady's Desk) with an enamel dial clock and Candelabra
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Inkstand / Desk Standish
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver inkstand / desk
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Georgian Roman Gods Carnelian Agate Intaglio Seal
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
an image of Roman Gods. Rare. Height 27mm Width 20mm Depth 4mm Intaglio in excellent condition.
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Agate, Carnelian

Georgian Roman Gods Carnelian Agate Intaglio Seal
Georgian Roman Gods Carnelian Agate Intaglio Seal
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H 1.07 in W 0.79 in D 0.16 in
Alfa Romeo Classic Car Radiator Desk Clock, Jaeger, 1920´s. Automobilia
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Jaeger 8 days table clock. This is a Classic car clock, circa 1920s. It is mounted over a Classic Alfa Romeo small radiator. Fantastic piece of Automobilia, Perfect gift f...
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1920s Swiss Classical Roman Antique Roman Desk

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Brass, Enamel

Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu-Mounted Ladies Desk
By Maison Millet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
secretary desk, attributed to Maison Millet. The superstructure centered by a clock with a porcelain face
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Bronze and Brass Mantel Clock, Enameled Roman Numerals, Lion Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
, enameled cartouches with the black roman numerals. With the black metal arms against the golden colored
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Roman Desk

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Bronze, Metal, Brass

Hand Carved Stone Possible malachite Paperweight office Desk Sculpture object
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Hand Carved Stone Possible malachite Paperweight office Desk Sculpture object A nicely hand carved
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19th Century European Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Stone

Large Desk Clock, Victorian, 19th Century
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE DESK CLOCK Victorian, 19th Century Brass dial with Roman numerals, marked Adams, 84
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Roman Desk

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Bronze

Large Desk Clock, Victorian, 19th Century
Large Desk Clock, Victorian, 19th Century
H 29.14 in W 19.3 in D 11.82 in
Antique French Grand Tour Bronze Statue Hippocampus Seahorse Desk Ornament 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French Grand Tour cast bronze hippocampus, seahorse statue desk ornament, circa 1820
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1820s French Grand Tour Antique Roman Desk

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Bronze

A Gilded Egyptian Revival Timepiece Desk Clock
Located in Amersham, GB
roman numerals and blued steel shape hands. The drum is raised on an engraved pedestal and surmounted by
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Late 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Siena Marble, Brass, Bronze

Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860
By Fannière Frères
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fannières Frères Desk Clock Time Allegory Chased gilt and silvered bronze Desk Clock With an
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1860s French Louis XVI Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860
Fannières Frères Desk Clock "Time Allegory" circa 1860
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H 8.67 in W 8.67 in D 4.73 in
Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 in date. The cartouche shaped table top with
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1870s Italian Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry

Nautical themed Desk Compendium Industrial rotating Globe Clock
Located in London, GB
A combined timepiece, weather station and globe desk piece industrial clock. Constructed of onyx
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1880s French Antique Roman Desk

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Onyx, Bronze

Antique Roman Charioteer Napoleon III Bronze Table Bell Fountain Pen Brush
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Highly unusual brush for cleaning fountain pens in the shape of a Roman charioteer. This
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Roman Desk

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Bronze

Russian Silver Gilt, Diamond and Malachite Miniature Desk Timepiece
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century Russian malachite, diamond and silver gilt desk clock. .84 silver gilt
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1920s Russian Antique Roman Desk

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Malachite, Silver

Miniature French gilt bronze desk clock with inkwell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes. The clock tilts back to reveal a concealed glass
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19th Century French Antique Roman Desk

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Bronze

Gubelin Art Deco Guilloche and Bronze 8 Day Desk Clock
By Gubelin
Located in Hudson, NY
Art Deco Gubelin eight-day desk clock with sonnerie chimes, originating from Switzerland in the
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Slate, Bronze, Enamel

Clock on the Desk, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
to fly. Beneath the eagle is a malachite globe shaped dial, which contain Roman numerals for hours
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

Pair Italian Neoclassical Grand Tour Sienna Marble Souvenirs of Temple Ruins
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and early pair of Roman Neoclassical Period Grand Tour Sienna marble models of the
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1820s Italian Greco Roman Antique Roman Desk

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Siena Marble

Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Mappin & Webb STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Agate Stone Easel Desk Clock
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Roman Desk

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Agate

Antique French Parquetry and Bronze Cartonnier Writing Desk with Clock
Located in London, GB
delineated in Roman numerals, the clock movement of eight day duration, and striking the hours on a bell
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Roman Desk

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Bronze

Antique Burr Walnut Ebonized Cased Desk Clock from Baldwin of Loughborough
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique burr walnut ebonized cased desk clock with Roman numeric dial fronting a gold plated back
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1860s English Victorian Antique Roman Desk

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Gold Plate

Mappin & Webb Agate and Gilded Brass Art Deco Style Desk Clock
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Long Beach, CA
Factory / house: Mappin & Webb Style / reference: Art Deco / Agate stone Easel desk clock
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Agate

French 1914 Morgan Triple Calendar Desk Clock In Sterling Gold Platinum & Agate
By J. Morgan & Sons
Located in Miami, FL
French moon phase complication desk clock Morgan by Edouard Clerk. Very important and rare
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1910s French Art Deco Antique Roman Desk

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Agate, Gold, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Cartier Sterling and Enamel Art Deco Desk Clock with Breguet Engine Turned Dial
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Roman Desk

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Sterling Silver, Enamel

Antique Garnet Silver and Gold Desk Seal, Circa 1850
Located in London, GB
An antique garnet set desk seal, with pavé set rose-cut garnets on the handle, mounted in silver
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Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Garnet, Gold, Silver

Cartier Paris 1920 Art Deco Chinoiserie 18kt Desk Clock in Nephrite Jade Enamel
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier. An impressive and beautiful desk clock, created in Paris
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Roman Desk

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Jade, Gold, Silver, Enamel

A Rare 18th Century Ormolu Desk Clock by Etienne Le Noir, Paris
By Etienne LeNoir
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, is a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. The metal dial, featuring a blend of Roman and Arabic
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18th Century French Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Bronze

A Large Art Dec Chrome 8 Day Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Stand 1930s
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Large Art Deco ABEC Chrome 8 Day Working Desk Clock With Temperature Gauge On A Fold-Out Stand
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Roman Desk

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Chrome

Cartier Paris 1920 Art Deco Chinoiserie Desk Clock Nephrite Enamel & 18Kt Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A desk clock designed by Cartier. An impressive and beautiful desk clock, created in Paris France
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Roman Desk

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Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Cartier Sterling and Enamel Art Deco Desk Clock with Breguet Engine Turned Dial
By Cartier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Cartier STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Desk Clock METAL / MATERIAL: Sterling
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Roman Desk

French Set of Champleve Enameled Small Inkwell and Letter Opener
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a small bronze champleve enamel set of an inkwell and letter opener. Both of them depicts colorful hand painted flowers, “C” scrolls and foliages. The resting plate of the in...
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Early 20th Century French Classical Roman Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Bronze

Cartier Paris 1925 Art Deco Enamel Desk Clock In 18Kt Gold Agate And Coral
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Belle epoque desk clock designed by Cartier. Beautiful square desk clock, created by the house of
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Roman Desk

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Agate, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

Glamorous American Bronze and Glass Banking Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An American bronze and glass banking table Early 19th century Each Greco-Roman-style, the table
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Early 19th Century Antique Roman Desk

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Bronze

Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By George Smith, Charles Norman
Located in Benington, Herts
similar design desk published in Ronald Philips 2016 Catalogue of Fine Antique English Furniture can be
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1810s British Regency Antique Roman Desk

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Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th C
Located in London, GB
of ancient Roman Empire styles, adapting these to modern early 19th century households. Biedermeier
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1840s Biedermeier Antique Roman Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Double-Faced Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
the ages, having been inspired by the ancient Greek and Roman masters of design! Circa 1870s
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Roman Desk

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted and Leather Cartonnier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
blue andwhite enamel Roman numerals, resting on a serpentine cartonnier base fitted with shaped gilt
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Roman Desk

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour Paperweight The Doves Of Pliny
Located in Norwich, GB
and still remains a beautiful, useable decorative item. Doves of Pliny image comes from a Roman
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Roman Desk

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Slate

William McDonald for Rookwood Pottery Collie Dog Bookends, circa 1926
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
2778 and Roman numerals dating production to 1926. A useful and appealing addition to a home library
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Roman Desk

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Pottery

19th Century Tomb of the Scipios Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in New Orleans, LA
family of Roman war heroes and generals. Beautifully carved entirely of Siena marble, the inkwell's
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Roman Desk

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Siena Marble

Renaissance Italian Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Faenza, second half of the 16th
By Virgiliotto Calamelli
Located in Milano, IT
attributed to the demand for "antique-style" works as ornaments, alongside ancient originals, for the desks
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Roman Desk

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Maiolica

19th Century Grand Tour Influenced Gilded Ormolu Ink Well, Stamped, Barbedienne
By F. Barbedienne Foundry
Located in Brighton, Sussex
, having classing motifs and Roman Centurion bust embossed to the lids. Stamped, Barbedienne.
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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Roman Desk

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Ormolu

Antique English Bronze Dog Inkwell, King Charles Spaniel, c.1880
Located in Bath, GB
, beautifully executed with two lovely glass eyes. The underside is inscribed with a roman numeral IV. The
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1880s European Late Victorian Antique Roman Desk

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Bronze

Italian Empire Silver Inkstand
Located in New York, NY
Italian Empire Silver Inkstand. Roman sterling silver inkstand of sober neoclassical form
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
back as far as the Roman armies of Julius Caesar. In Europe, most of the surviving pieces are from
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1820s Regency Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Wood

Paperweight in Belgian Marble with Micromosaic Representing the Forum Romanum
Located in Roma, IT
Paperweight in Belgian marble with micromosaic representing the Forum Romanum. Roman manufacture
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Roman Desk

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Belgian Black Marble

19th Century Victorian Malachite and Ormolu-Mounted Inkwell
Located in London, GB
, Chile and Australia. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used malachite for jewelry and ground it to
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1870s English Victorian Antique Roman Desk

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

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Antique Roman Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique roman desk available at 1stDibs. An antique roman desk — often made from metal, wood and bronze — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique roman desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique roman desk, designed in the Victorian, Empire or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique roman desk over the years, but those crafted by Europa Antiques, Tiffany Studios and Charles Norman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Roman Desk?

Prices for an antique roman desk start at $750 and top out at $346,355 with the average selling for $4,722.
Questions About Antique Roman 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.

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