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Antique Craftsman Quarter Sawn Oak Dining or Single Desk Chair Upholstered Seat
Located in Monrovia, CA
This Is An Antique Craftsman Quarter Sawn Oak Or Tiger Oak Wood Single Dining Chair or Single Desk
Category

Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Single Desk

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Desk with Burled Wood & Single Drawer
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. early 20th century. Desk with burled wood & single drawer, ball & claw feet and cabriole legs.
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Single Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Desk with Burled Wood & Single Drawer
Desk with Burled Wood & Single Drawer
H 29.5 in W 47.5 in D 22 in
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
English petite mahogany and cherry wood writing desk, England, 1890's. Exquisite serpentine desk
Category

1890s English Victorian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany

Italian 19th Century Walnut Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut desk from the 19th century, with single drawer and tapered legs. Created in Italy
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pine Table or Desk with Turned Legs and Single Drawer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique pine table or desk with planked top, having a single drawer with iron hardware and resting
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19th Century Rustic Antique Single Desk

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style desk from circa 1850 with tan painted finish, single drawer, fluted
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Wood

17th Century Italian Single Drawer Desk or Side Table, Italy, 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
17th century Italian Florentine single drawer desk. Decorative finial legs and stretcher
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Dutch Colonial Javanese Teak Desk with Single Drawer and Turned Legs
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Dutch Colonial Javanese teak desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer and
Category

Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Antique Single Desk

Materials

Teak

Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
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Early 20th Century British Antique Single Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany partners desk the rectangular top with inset leather having tooled border
Category

19th Century British Antique Single Desk

Materials

Leather

Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
H 30 in W 54 in D 36 in
Empire Burl Wood Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful burl wood set against ebonized legs and trim. Desk has a single compartmentalized drawer
Category

19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Single Desk

Materials

Burl

Empire Burl Wood Desk
Empire Burl Wood Desk
H 28.5 in W 32.25 in D 20.75 in
Workshop Desk, England circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1900 Pine workshop desk with original period paint. Two doors with interior shelving
Category

Early 1900s English Antique Single Desk

Materials

Pine

Workshop Desk, England circa 1900
Workshop Desk, England circa 1900
H 33.5 in W 69.75 in D 16.25 in
19th Century English Pine Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a great little English pine Desk/Side Table with a single drawer. The warm color of the
Category

1880s English Antique Single Desk

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Pine Desk
19th Century English Pine Desk
H 30 in W 34 in D 20 in
French 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classically designed Empire style mahogany desk from France. This desk has a new inset green
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Single Desk

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Empire Desk
French 19th Century Empire Desk
H 29.5 in W 57 in D 29.5 in
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian period writing desk. This was made in England, it
Category

1880s British Victorian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 36.62 in D 22.05 in
Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautifully hand-carved and inlaid, c. 1825, Italian, single drawer, tapered leg writing desk
Category

1820s Italian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Wood, Olive, Pearwood, Walnut

Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
H 30.75 in W 32.25 in D 21.75 in
Austrian Biedermeier Cherrywood Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier table desk composed of cherrywood and inlaid banding with a double pedestal
Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Single Desk

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Rococo Soft Blue Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period Rococo desk from Dalarna Sweden. With decorative curved legs and one single drawer
Category

19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Single Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rococo Soft Blue Desk
19th Century Rococo Soft Blue Desk
H 29.93 in W 45.67 in D 27.96 in
Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated
Located in Stamford, CT
Swedish Gustavian Single Drawer Stand, Table or Nightstand, Paint Decorated A Sweet One Drawer
Category

1890s Swedish Gustavian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique European Hardwood Desk / 71" Long
Located in thousand oaks, CA
This large antique hand-crafted solid wood desk from Belgium is a stunning piece of furniture that
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Single Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk. Made of walnut, butterflied
Category

Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Single Desk

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
H 29 in W 54 in D 33 in
Carved Oak Desk, England circa 1920
Located in Culver City, CA
Carved Oak Desk England circa 1920 Detailed carving, with single drawer on both sides, lower shelf
Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Single Desk

Materials

Oak

Carved Oak Desk, England circa 1920
Carved Oak Desk, England circa 1920
H 31 in W 48.25 in D 30 in
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Single Desk

Materials

Pine

Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
H 32.5 in W 74.88 in D 24.75 in
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
brass accents. The single center drawer has foliate gilt metal escutcheon, flanked by two sets of
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Single Desk

Materials

Brass

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
H 31.25 in W 71 in D 33.25 in
19th Century English Oak Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century oak partners desk with its original tooled red leather writing surface on top
Category

19th Century English Country Antique Single Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Oak Partners Desk
19th Century English Oak Partners Desk
H 29.14 in W 54.73 in D 36.23 in
Stunning Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Edwardian satinwood kidney shaped desk, of fabulous quality, finely carved and line
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Single Desk

Materials

Brass

18th Century Antique Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century mahogany kneehole desk, having a wonderfully figured moulded edge top above a
Category

1780s British Georgian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Antique Mahogany Kneehole Desk
18th Century Antique Mahogany Kneehole Desk
H 31.25 in W 35.5 in D 20.5 in
Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1930s mahogany table desk with geometric form legs with brass sabot feet and a single
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Single Desk

Materials

Brass

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
H 31.25 in W 55 in D 27.5 in
Biedermeier Desk with Burl and Inlay
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier desk with burl and inlay. Single drawer with key.
Category

19th Century Antique Single Desk

Biedermeier Desk with Burl and Inlay
Biedermeier Desk with Burl and Inlay
H 30.5 in W 49.5 in D 25 in
19th Century walnut desk by Gillows
Located in Martlesham, GB
An exhibition quality 19th Century walnut Bonheur Du Jour / desk by Gillows, the top having a brass
Category

1860s British Antique Single Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century walnut desk by Gillows
19th Century walnut desk by Gillows
H 49 in W 45.5 in D 22 in
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of
Category

1920s English Antique Single Desk

Materials

Oak

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
H 40 in W 42 in D 27 in
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates
Category

1880s French Louis XV Antique Single Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
H 28.75 in W 41.74 in D 27.17 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Kingwood Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is an elegant, 19th century, circa 1850, inlaid writing desk. Inlay graces every surface of
Category

19th Century English Directoire Antique Single Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Kingwood

Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina
Category

Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Single Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Rustic Desk ~ Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Rustic desk ~ sofa table was hand-crafted from solid oak to last for centuries! The
Category

Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Single Desk

Materials

Oak

19th Century American Birdseye Maple Desk
Located in New York, NY
American 19th Century Birdseye Maple Desk attributed to H. Stowell & Son Cabinet Makers, (1828-98
Category

1860s American American Classical Antique Single Desk

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk circa 1910. Fine quality petit sheraton revival
Category

Early 20th Century English Sheraton Antique Single Desk

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Antique 1900's Rosewood Empire Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
28” x 15.5” x 38.5”H; desk height 28” Gorgeous Empire-style rosewood secretary desk from the turn
Category

Early 1900s American American Empire Antique Single Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual amboyna Napoleon III secretaire desk by Diehl, the rectangular top above a single long
Category

1860s French Napoleon III Antique Single Desk

Materials

Amboyna

Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
Napoleon III Secretaire Desk by Diehl
H 34 in W 61 in D 25.75 in
Rustic Black Forest Bear Walnut Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) bear carved walnut table desk with leaf and floral carving and
Category

19th Century Austrian Black Forest Antique Single Desk

Materials

Walnut

Ebonized Antique French Marble Top Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Ebonized antique French writing desk with coral marble top, a single drawer, and cabriole legs
Category

Early 20th Century Antique Single Desk

Materials

Marble

19th Century Chippendale Design Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
-scrolled handles and the applied carving that single-out this desk as a fine Chippendale style example
Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Antique Single Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Located in Houston, TX
desk, writing table, bureau plat or center table with a single drawer, solid bronze legs and the
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Single Desk

Materials

Bronze

18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English George III country house mahogany architect's desk/library table having richly
Category

1760s English Georgian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th century burr walnut side table or desk of gorgeous quality, finely hand carved
Category

19th Century English Antique Single Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk
Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk
H 27.5 in W 42.25 in D 25.25 in
Single Drawer Mahogany Chippendale Table Ball Claw Feet English Mid 19th Century
Located in Louisville, KY
For the discerning eye, this table/desk is an amazing example of beautiful English Chippendale
Category

19th Century English George I Antique Single Desk

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Inlaid Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI style (19th Century) parquetry inlaid top table desk with bronze trim and single
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Single Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Charles X Birdseye Davenport Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
French Charles X bird’s-eye maple davenport table desk with amaranth marquetry inlaid top and drop
Category

19th Century French Charles X Antique Single Desk

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk circa 1890. Good quality pedestal oak desk
Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Oak

Austrian Biedermeier Ash and Fruitwood Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier ash and fruitwood banded inlaid table desk with a single drawer with a
Category

19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Single Desk

Materials

Ash, Fruitwood

Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany swedish pedestal desk circa 1880. Beautiful desk and rare to be
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Mahogany

White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
as wall table or desk which could then be extended to a for example dining table. Straight tapered
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Pine

White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
H 31.11 in W 46.46 in D 45.67 in
Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
single drawer. Retains original wood casters for easy movement. This can be floated in any room as it is
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Single Desk

Materials

Oak

Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Table
Tiger Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Table
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 28 in
Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved walnut desk and chair circa 1880. Superb quality desk with original chair made
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique Single Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
a large single drawer to the front, the back has a matching style so the table can be displayed with
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Single Desk

Materials

Walnut

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
Category

Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Mahogany

A Very Fine Edwardian Carlton House Style Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated and beautifully figured mahogany Carlton House style desk of
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Single Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany knee hole desk having a quality mahogany rectangular shaped
Category

18th Century English George III Antique Single Desk

Materials

Other

French Bonheur-du-jour (Desk), Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood small-sized writing desk from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
Category

18th Century French Antique Single Desk

Materials

Wood

French 1790s Louis XV Style Walnut and Elm Writing Table with Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved in the front and presenting a single drawer. The desk is raised on four cabriole legs with
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Single Desk

Materials

Elm, Walnut

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Antique Single Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique single desk available at 1stDibs. An antique single desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique single desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique single desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Louis XV and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique single desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Brueton, H. G. Mcfaddin & Co and J. Wade Beam are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Single Desk?

The average selling price for an antique single desk at 1stDibs is $2,974, while they’re typically $88 on the low end and $12,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Single 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.