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Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer
Located in Freehold, NJ
This antique schoolmasters desk features hardwood construction, newer red painted finish, drop
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Oak, Paint

Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer
Antique Drop Front Schoolmasters Desk with Drawer
$1,156
H 54.5 in W 36.5 in D 24 in
Antique Rustic Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rustic Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item featured has a lift
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19th Century Primitive Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Cherry

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American Pine Schoolmaster’s Desk, '1800s'
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American slant front schoolmaster’s desk in white pine. The desk has a slanted lift top to an
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19th Century American Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pine and Poplar Schoolmaster's Desk
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a handsome little pine and poplar schoolmaster’s desk on straight tapered legs. Beneath a
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Late 19th Century American Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Poplar, Pine

Antique Pine and Poplar Schoolmaster's Desk
Pine and Poplar Schoolmaster's Desk
H 36 in W 28.75 in D 23.25 in
18th Century Schoolmaster's Desk in Old Red Paint
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a pine one drawer schoolmaster’s desk in its original old red paint with slanted
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18th Century American Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Pine

19th Century Poplar Federal Slant Front Flip Top Schoolmasters Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning piece of history in this circa 1860 American Slant Front Schoolmasters desk constructed
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Mid-19th Century American Federal Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Steel

Pine Standing Desk with Slant Top, Denmark, 1890s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Antique Danish slant top desk, circa 1890s. Made for a rural schoolmaster, this pine desk retains
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1890s Danish Country Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Work Stand Table. Item featured
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19th Century Primitive Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

Antique Colonial Primitive Pine Wood Lift Top Schoolmaster's Storage Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Colonial Primitive Pine Wood Lift Top Schoolmaster's Storage Standing Desk with Dovetailed
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Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Schoolmasters Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century schoolmasters slant front desk. classical form and very nice details.
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19th Century American Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Schoolmasters Desk
Early 19th Century Schoolmasters Desk
H 52.5 in W 39.5 in D 19 in

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Mid-Century Modern Style Walnut Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid-Century Modern style walnut desk with a quarter veneered writing surface, a long drawer, brass capital, and raised on turned and tapered legs with brass caps. Dimensions: 60" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Style Walnut Desk
Mid-Century Modern Style Walnut Desk
$5,934 / item
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Set of 8 Niels Møller Model 77 Dining Chairs, 1959
By J.L. Møllers Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in London, England
Niels Moller Model 77 dining chairs, 1959 Set of 8 rosewood dining chairs designed by Niels O. Moller for J.L. Moller Mobelfabrik, Denmark in 1959. Produced c1960s. The seats h...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Papercord, Rosewood

Set of 8 Niels Møller Model 77 Dining Chairs, 1959
Set of 8 Niels Møller Model 77 Dining Chairs, 1959
$17,752 / set
H 31.5 in W 18.9 in D 20.48 in
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...
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2010s Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Iron

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
$925 / item
H 11.5 in Dm 6.25 in
Josef Frank 'Gustav V' Cabinet in Rosewood, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in The Hague, NL
This elegant rosewood cabinet was designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the late 1930's. In the Svensk Tenn archive's furniture book, Estrid Ericson (the founder of Svenskt Ten...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Wood, Oak, Rosewood

French Modern Bistro Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Modern Bistro Table with a round pine flat top on a tapered column pedestal base. Dimensions: 36" W x 36" D x 30" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Wood

French Modern Bistro Table
French Modern Bistro Table
$2,053 / item
H 30 in W 36 in D 36 in
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers Secretary Desk Bookcase
By Macey Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mahogany Barrister Lawyers 3 Stack Secretary Desk Bookcase. Very rare model with fall front secretary/fitted writing desk interior, 2 dovetailed lower dra...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Achille Castiglioni Teli Kd51/R light Flos - Italy 1970s
By Flos, Achille Castiglioni
Located in London, GB
Light is tempered and diffused by these rare pendants, an elegant contrast of primary modernist shapes and textured fabric. Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) and his brother Pier Giaco...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Steel

19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
This secretary is a special find due to the original brick red painted finish, gently scraped to reveal the natural pine below. The interior desk holds multiple drawers with central ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
19th Century Rustic Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
$5,100
H 48 in W 49.5 in D 23.25 in
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Bronze, Lead

'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
$130,234
H 22.05 in Dm 15.75 in
American Chippendale Figured Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers, Phil, Circa 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
American Chippendale figured walnut chest of drawers with a carved molded edge top, flanking fluted carved quarter columns, four graduated dove tailed drawers with the original brass...
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1760s American American Colonial Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Brass

American Sheraton Tiger Maple and Cherry Chest of Drawers. Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton tiger maple and cherry four drawer chest of drawers with original cherry knobs, flanking turned bulbous ringed columns, and resting on the original turned bulbous f...
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19th Century American Sheraton Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Cherry, Maple

Studio Pottery Earthenware Bowl in Flow Blue and White - Signed 1972
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite earthenware ceramic bowl. This small vessel will be a great addition to a coffee table used as a vase, or a side table as a trinket dish. We also love the idea of using it a...
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1970s American Organic Modern Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Paint

Cassettiera con ribaltina anni 70 di Afra e Tobia Scarpa serie Artona Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Milano, MI
Questa rara cassettiera vintage Maxalto Artona, un'opera d'arte della progettazione anni '70 firmata dai celebri designer italiani Afra e Tobia Scarpa. La cassettiera incarna l'elega...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Cassettiera con ribaltina anni 70 di Afra e Tobia Scarpa serie Artona Maxalto
Cassettiera con ribaltina anni 70 di Afra e Tobia Scarpa serie Artona Maxalto
$2,933 Sale Price
35% Off
H 24.81 in W 24.81 in D 12.6 in
Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Desk, Carved Wood, Germany, Circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Features: Style: Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Material: Carved wood Origin: Germany, circa 1910 Sculptures: Elegant floral carvings Functionality: A large drawer and two niches / booksh...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Early 20th Century Walnut Nightstands with Marble, 1940s, Set of 2
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful pair of bedside tables from the 40s in art deco style. They have a low shelf of reddish marble, and their top supported by four straight columns also have a marble base of ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Marble

Rustic Folk Art Travail Populaire Cabinet, France 19th Century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Rustic cabinet, travail populaire, art populaire, folk art, primitive, 19th century This rustic travail populaire cabinet, handcrafted from solid wood in France around 1800, embodie...
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19th Century French Folk Art Antique Schoolmasters Desk

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Questions About Antique Schoolmasters 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 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 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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