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Mission Oak Desk by Stickley Arts & Crafts Spindle Office Library Writing Table
Mission Oak Desk by Stickley Arts & Crafts Spindle Office Library Writing Table

Mission Oak Desk by Stickley Arts & Crafts Spindle Office Library Writing Table

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in London, GB

Particularly rare, this desk features the much sought-after ‘Spindle’ sides, which really sets it apart as an enviably attractive and wonderfully traditional piece of furniture desig...

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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Copper

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak spindle writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 48"W x 29.75"D x 28.88"...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Oak

English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair
English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair

English Edwardian Ralph Johnson Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Armchair

By Ralph Johnson

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Edwardian English oak Ralph Johnson stamped captains chair A very good looking and well made piece, I have two of these cha...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Oak

Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Stationery Holder Spindle, Circa 1910
Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Stationery Holder Spindle, Circa 1910

Marshall Field & Co. Antique Viking Bronze Stationery Holder Spindle, Circa 1910

By Marshall Field & Co. 1

Located in South Bend, IN

Pairs nicely with Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, or Art Nouveau decor. Several matching desk accessories available separately.

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Bronze

Victorian Oak Child Desk Chair
Victorian Oak Child Desk Chair

Victorian Oak Child Desk Chair

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian oak childs swivel desk chair with spindle back

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19th Century American Victorian Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Oak

Austrian Bentwood Desk by Josef Hoffmann, 19th Century Vienna
Austrian Bentwood Desk by Josef Hoffmann, 19th Century Vienna

Austrian Bentwood Desk by Josef Hoffmann, 19th Century Vienna

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in Queens, NY

Austrian Bentwood Secessionist (19/20th Century) table desk with spindle gallery & 3 drawers and brown leather top (attributed to: HOFFMAN)

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19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Bentwood

Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs
Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs

Pair of English Edwardian Oak Spindle Back Captains Office Desk Chairs

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This pair of Edwardian desk chairs were made in the early 20th century from very nice quality oak. They are in a good stable condition and have a very nice warm color.

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Oak

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Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Spindle Writing Desk or Library Table

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts spindle writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1905 Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with original hammered ...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Copper

Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair with Spindle Back 1920s Germany
Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair with Spindle Back 1920s Germany

Industrial Oak Swivel Desk Chair with Spindle Back 1920s Germany

Located in Sakskøbing, DK

This early 20th-century oak desk chair features a spindle back and a shaped seat for added comfort.

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1920s German Industrial Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Steel

Spanish Early 18th Century Walnut Wood Desk with Spindled Legs and Box Stretcher
Spanish Early 18th Century Walnut Wood Desk with Spindled Legs and Box Stretcher

Spanish Early 18th Century Walnut Wood Desk with Spindled Legs and Box Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish early 18th century desk or table. This handsome Spanish desk of walnut features great carving and two large drawers.

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18th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Wood, Walnut

French Walnut Side Table with Spindle-Shaped Legs and Cross Stretcher
French Walnut Side Table with Spindle-Shaped Legs and Cross Stretcher

French Walnut Side Table with Spindle-Shaped Legs and Cross Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

French walnut side table with single drawer, spindle-shaped legs and cross stretcher from the second half of the 19th century.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Spindle
Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Spindle

Tiffany Studios New York Grapevine Bronze and Slag Glass Spindle

By Tiffany Studios

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period bronze and slag glass "Grapevine" pattern desk spindle or receipt hook By Tiffany Studios (signed to the underside) New York, US...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Antique 5-Drawer English Mahogany Writing Desk from Denmark
19th Century, Antique 5-Drawer English Mahogany Writing Desk from Denmark

19th Century, Antique 5-Drawer English Mahogany Writing Desk from Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

There is an upper trim that neatly encloses the top portion of the desk with simple spindle corners and it rests on attractive turned legs.

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Walnut Cylinder Davenport Desk, circa 1875
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Walnut Cylinder Davenport Desk, circa 1875

Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Walnut Cylinder Davenport Desk, circa 1875

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Victorian aesthetic movement walnut cylinder davenport desk, circa 1875. The desk having a spindled gallery supported by turned columns with ebonized decoration, below a cyli...

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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Folk Art Green Painted Windsor Spindle Back Side Desk Chair Farmhouse
Antique Folk Art Green Painted Windsor Spindle Back Side Desk Chair Farmhouse

Antique Folk Art Green Painted Windsor Spindle Back Side Desk Chair Farmhouse

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Hitchcock style Windsor spindle back side chair painted green with a pink rose accent.   

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Ornate Late Victorian Block Front Drop Front Secretary Desk
Ornate Late Victorian Block Front Drop Front Secretary Desk

Ornate Late Victorian Block Front Drop Front Secretary Desk

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Petaluma, CA

Our favorite part is the wonderful top section which has a wood border with brass twisted spindles. The interior of the desk offers nice additional storage.

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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Bureau Commode With Green Marble Top
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Bureau Commode With Green Marble Top

Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Bureau Commode With Green Marble Top

Located in Sheridan, CO

The desk interior also features two small drawers, several compartments and sides are spindles.

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Late 18th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Marble, Brass

Victorian Antique Mahogany & Leather Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair
Victorian Antique Mahogany & Leather Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair

Victorian Antique Mahogany & Leather Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair

By Hillcrest

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Victorian Hillcrest Mahogany Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat Finished With Brass Studs.

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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Iron, Brass

A Victorian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat
A Victorian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat

A Victorian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat

By Hillcrest

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Victorian Oak Spindle-Back Revolving Desk Chair With Racing Green Leather Seat & Brass Studs A stunning example of a clerks chair newly upholstered with racing green leather.

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19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Iron

Spindle Back Swivel Desk Chair in Elm and Turned Wrought Iron, Sweden, 1920s
Spindle Back Swivel Desk Chair in Elm and Turned Wrought Iron, Sweden, 1920s

Spindle Back Swivel Desk Chair in Elm and Turned Wrought Iron, Sweden, 1920s

Located in The Hague, NL

This unique swivel desk chair is coming from the private collection of a former boat captain living in the coastal town of Sölvesborg in Southern Sweden.

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1920s Swedish Rustic Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

Regency Rosewood Desk Caddy
Regency Rosewood Desk Caddy

Regency Rosewood Desk Caddy

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H 8.5 in W 17 in D 12.5 in

Regency Rosewood Desk Caddy

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Regency rosewood book carrier or desk caddy, the spindled gallery with two side carrying handles, the base with a gadrooned edge, all resting on carved bun feet, circa 1835.

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1830s English Regency Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Rosewood

Oak Standing Desk with Spindle Shelf
Oak Standing Desk with Spindle Shelf

Oak Standing Desk with Spindle Shelf

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H 56 in W 72 in L 56 in

Oak Standing Desk with Spindle Shelf

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This gorgeous standing desk is made of lovely oak and features three large drawers. The richness of the wood grain on this desk needs to be seen to believe! Measures: 72” wide x 3...

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1920s American Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Wood, Oak

Late Victorian Desk Chair in Oak
Late Victorian Desk Chair in Oak

Late Victorian Desk Chair in Oak

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H 29.93 in W 23.23 in D 22.45 in

Late Victorian Desk Chair in Oak

Located in Tarleton, GB

The antique desk chair has bentwood arms with turned spindle upright supports.

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1920s British Late Victorian Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Oak

19th C  SEA CAPTAIN'S WINDSOR WRITING ARM CHAIR
19th C  SEA CAPTAIN'S WINDSOR WRITING ARM CHAIR

19th C SEA CAPTAIN'S WINDSOR WRITING ARM CHAIR

Located in Essex, MA

Comfortable, solid and completely functional as a writing desk.

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19th Century Antique Spindle Desk

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By Gustav Stickley

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

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Early 1900s English Antique Spindle Desk

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Arts & Crafts Mission Stickley Brothers Two Door Oak Bookcase C1910
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By Stickley Brothers

Located in Port Jervis, NY

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

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H 29.5 in W 45.5 in D 27.75 in

Antique A &C Table by "Johnson & Son" (Chicago) Stickley era 1910 w8108

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

Materials

Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Glass Front Bookcase
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Glass Front Bookcase

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By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Gorgeous carved oak, with mullioned glass fr...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

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Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Pedestal Dining Table
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By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts quarter sawn oak split pedestal extension dining table By Gustav Stickley (signed with Craftsman paper label, partially covered by re...

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Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Refinished

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk or library table with built-in bookcases In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Circa 1900 Measures: 40"W x 26...

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Early 1900s American Mission Antique Spindle Desk

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Oak

Ca. 1910, Limberts Dutch Arts & Crafts Furniture Co. Writing Desk
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By Limbert Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture Company

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Oak

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By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

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Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Bookcase, signed with' paper with RED DECAL w7983

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Bookcase, signed with' paper with RED DECAL w7983

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H 56 in W 53.5 in D 13 in

Antique GUSTAV STICKLEY Bookcase, signed with' paper with RED DECAL w7983

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

This is an antique Gustav Stickley Two-Door Bookcase. Good original finish in excellent condition with real thru tenon construction twice on each side. Has original glass. The case...

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Arts & Crafts Mission Oak L&JG Stickley Center Lamp Table C1912 Mortise & Tenon

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By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous arts & crafts period lamp or center table out of quarter sawn oak by L & JG Stickley c1912. Mortise & tenon construction with all pinned joints and a splinned top. X stretch...

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1910s American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

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Oak

Exceptional Gustav Stickley Arts and Crafts Oak Center Table with Grueby Tiles
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By Grueby Faience Company 1, Gustav Stickley

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900

Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley (original label present) USA, Early 20th Century Solid quarter sawn oak, with original copp...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Spindle Desk

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Copper

Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900

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By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid quarter sawn oak, with original copper hardware. Mea...

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Copper

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Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900

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By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

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Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table

Antique Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing or Library Table

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

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Antique Spindle Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique spindle desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique spindle desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique spindle desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique spindle desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. A well-made antique spindle desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Grand Rapids Furniture Co., Thomas Chippendale and Europa Antiques are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Spindle Desk?

An antique spindle desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,090, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $520,446.