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Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Study Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
$4,400 Sale Price
20% Off
H 50.5 in W 60 in D 32 in
Antique Scholar's Desk, English, Writing Table, Side, Study, Regency, Circa 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique scholar's desk. An English, mahogany writing or side table, dating to the
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1820s British Regency Antique Study Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

English Partner Desk Desk, 1870 Writing Desk, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
Monumental English partner desk desk, 1870 writing desk, mahogany one sides profiled three-door
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Partner Desk Desk, 1870 Writing Desk, Mahogany
English Partner Desk Desk, 1870 Writing Desk, Mahogany
$4,575 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30.32 in W 66.15 in D 39.38 in
Kneehole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. This desk features a rich chestnut hue, perfect for an office or private study, demonstrating how
Category

1860s English Antique Study Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Kneehole Desk
Kneehole Desk
$4,875
H 27 in W 41 in D 27.5 in
Partners Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisite early 19th-century English mahogany partner's desk is characterized by its robust
Category

1820s English Antique Study Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Partners Desk
Partners Desk
$12,500
H 30 in W 49 in D 36.5 in
Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Villa Campari. Study sideboard 224x62x121H, serving sideboard 183x50x132h, table 185x83x82.
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1890s Italian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s
Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s
$17,913 / set
H 47.64 in W 88.19 in D 24.41 in
High Adjustable Architect's Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Antique height-adjustable desk, architect's table, around 1800 France Mahogany circa 1800
Category

Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Study Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany partners desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany partners desk the rectangular top with inset leather having tooled border, enclosed by a
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19th Century British Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany partners desk
Mahogany partners desk
$6,441
H 30 in W 54 in D 36 in
English Carved Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th century English bleached and limed carved pine desk. 1860. Code: 9008 Dimensions: W
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique English Carved Desk
English Carved Desk
$4,593
H 29 in W 59.5 in D 27 in
Carved mahogany desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany dressing table or desk. The large rectangular well-figured inverted breakfront top, above
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Early 20th Century French Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

Carved mahogany desk
Carved mahogany desk
$3,379
H 33 in W 55.5 in D 24 in
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality three piece Chippendale style mahogany desk, solid mahogany, brass handles
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19th Century European Chippendale Antique Study Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
$2,200
H 30 in W 48 in D 27 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
reflects its authentic heritage. Ideal as a statement piece in a study or home office, this Victorian desk
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19th Century English Antique Study Desk

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Desk
Victorian Burr Walnut Desk
$2,069
H 29.53 in W 53.55 in D 24.41 in
Tony Selmersheim desk
By Tony Selmersheim
Located in Philadelphia, PA
desk by Tony Selmersheim is fabricated in pearwood and satinwood, with inlays of purpleheart and other
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1910s French Art Deco Antique Study Desk

Materials

Pearwood, Purpleheart, Satinwood

Tony Selmersheim desk
Tony Selmersheim desk
$39,500
H 28 in W 51 in D 30 in
Red Lacquer Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer desk with three drawers with pierce carvings motif.
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1920s Chinese Ming Antique Study Desk

Materials

Lacquer

Red Lacquer Desk
Red Lacquer Desk
$3,600
H 32 in W 46 in D 21 in
English Mahogany Child's Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th century English mahogany child's desk with leather inserted top. 1880. Opening under
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Mahogany Child's Desk
English Mahogany Child's Desk
$758
H 28.5 in W 34.5 in D 19.5 in
Chinese Elm Writing Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Elm Writing Desk, 19th century, having four drawers with brass butterfly form drawer pulls
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Study Desk

Materials

Brass

Chinese Elm Writing Desk
Chinese Elm Writing Desk
$1,300
H 33 in W 44.5 in D 23 in
Biedermeier Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful example of form and function from the Biedermeier period. Constructed in the Austrian Empire of sturdy Fir with Walnut veneers cut in profile as well as on the burl. A fo...
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1850s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Study Desk

Materials

Walnut, Fir

Biedermeier Writing Desk
Biedermeier Writing Desk
$3,710
H 30 in W 39.25 in D 23.75 in
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 Study Desk

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk
$2,148 Sale Price
39% Off
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border
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Early 20th Century British Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
$5,330
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 28.5 in
Biedermeier Cigar Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier cigar desk made of solid oak with etched glass flip top with interior compartments.
Category

19th Century Antique Study Desk

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Cigar Desk
Biedermeier Cigar Desk
$5,722
H 33 in W 16.5 in D 14 in
Swedish Painted Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th century Swedish painted pine writing desk. 1820. Kneehole: 20.5-inches x 26
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19th Century Swedish Antique Study Desk

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Writing Desk
Swedish Painted Writing Desk
$3,753
H 30.5 in W 41.5 in D 22 in
18th Century Italian Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
sophisticated study, library, or as a unique addition to any interior. This desk embodies the beauty and history
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Study Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Desk
18th Century Italian Desk
$6,950
H 30 in W 44.75 in D 21.125 in
Biedermeier Butler Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier butler desk made of flamed birchwood, ebonized handles, brass keys. Drop front writing
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19th Century Antique Study Desk

Biedermeier Butler Desk
Biedermeier Butler Desk
$7,200 Sale Price
67% Off
H 42.5 in W 50.5 in D 26 in
Biedermeier Butler Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier butler desk made of oak, inlaid ebonized wood, ebonized columns, and brass hardware
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19th Century Antique Study Desk

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Butler Desk
Biedermeier Butler Desk
$7,200 Sale Price
67% Off
H 46 in W 48.5 in D 32 in
George I Walnut Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early Georgian walnut kneehole desk, the top with well figured quarter veneered book-matched
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Study Desk

Materials

Walnut

George I Walnut Desk
George I Walnut Desk
$7,900
H 29.5 in W 34 in D 19 in
Antique Edwardian Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Edwardian writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Writing Desk
Antique Edwardian Writing Desk
$2,551
H 33.08 in W 42.13 in D 18.9 in
Desk, Germany, around 1930.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Desk, Germany, around 1930. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: oak
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Early 20th Century German Neoclassical Antique Study Desk

Materials

Oak

Desk, Germany, around 1930.
Desk, Germany, around 1930.
$2,603
H 31.5 in W 69.69 in D 33.86 in
Louis XVI walnut Desk
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely Louis XVI style desk in rosewood from the 19th century. The desk is decorated with a superb
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Study Desk

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI walnut Desk
Louis XVI walnut Desk
$3,702
H 29.53 in W 39.77 in D 22.84 in
Antique Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality figured mahogany pedestal desk: Good model with raised drawer mouldings, false
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Study Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pedestal Desk
Antique Pedestal Desk
$5,448
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 30 in
Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
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19th Century French Antique Study Desk

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Writing Desk
Boulle Writing Desk
$9,750
H 38 in W 31 in D 20 in
1870s French Ebonized Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1870s Ebonized leather top French desk with brass accents. Leather top has worn spots as shown in
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1870s Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

1870s French Ebonized Desk
1870s French Ebonized Desk
$2,500
H 29.5 in W 46.5 in D 25.25 in
1900s French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
Experience the rich history and craftsmanship of the early 1900s with this French wooden desk, an
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Early 20th Century French Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Desk
1900s French Wooden Desk
$4,995
H 46 in W 42.9 in D 24.6 in
Smaller secession writing desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Smaller secession writing desk in very nice original condition.
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1910s Hungarian Jugendstil Antique Study Desk

Materials

Brass

Smaller secession writing desk
Smaller secession writing desk
$1,910
H 31.89 in W 39.38 in D 22.84 in
Antique Jewelers/Watchmakers Desk
By Rolex
Located in East Freetown, MA
Antique two tone watchmakers/jewelers desk with fifteen drawers, two shelves and canvas surfaced
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Jewelers/Watchmakers Desk
Antique Jewelers/Watchmakers Desk
$959 Sale Price
56% Off
H 40 in W 40 in D 20 in
Vintage Mission Oak Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted with honesty and purpose, this Mission/American Arts & Crafts–style oak library desk brings
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Late 19th Century American Classical Antique Study Desk

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mission Oak Writing Desk
Vintage Mission Oak Writing Desk
$700
H 30.25 in W 44.25 in D 26 in
Desk Swedish Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 3 drawer Swedish Gustavian style desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk
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1880s Swedish Gustavian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Pine

Desk Swedish Gustavian Style
Desk Swedish Gustavian Style
$2,195
H 29.75 in W 44 in D 23 in
Antique China Trade Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
Antique China Trade desk A fine China Trade desk in padouk with well-carved ebony hairy paw feet
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Study Desk

Materials

Padouk

Antique China Trade Desk
Antique China Trade Desk
$8,069
H 30.75 in W 45 in D 20 in
Leather Topped Desk in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This distinguished leather-topped desk exudes classic Victorian charm. Constructed from sturdy
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Walnut

Leather Topped Desk in Walnut
Leather Topped Desk in Walnut
$4,875
H 31 in W 36 in D 23 in
Neoclassical Style French Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French Neoclassical leather topped desk with three drawers. Finished in a painted hunter
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Study Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Neoclassical Style French Desk
Neoclassical Style French Desk
$3,500
H 30 in W 39.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique French Walnut Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut bookcase piece that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of robust walnut
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1890s French Baroque Antique Study Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Walnut Desk
Antique French Walnut Desk
$3,975
H 29.7 in W 38.2 in D 25.2 in
Carl Malmsten Veneered Pedestal Desk
By Carl Malmsten
Located in New York, NY
Veneered Pedestal Desk designed by Carl Malmsten (1923) Desk includes floral motifs, a central
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

Carl Malmsten Veneered Pedestal Desk
Carl Malmsten Veneered Pedestal Desk
$7,500
H 30.32 in W 64.57 in D 33.47 in
Antique Victorian English Oak Writing Desk / Partner Desk with a Leather Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
Offered here is this large, unique, and antique Victorian English oak writing desk / library table
Category

19th Century Classical Roman Antique Study Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

Antique oak partner desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique oak partner desk with 9 drawers on both sides, 1 of which is a double archive
Category

1910s British Edwardian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique oak partner desk
Antique oak partner desk
$3,284
H 30.32 in W 55.91 in D 44.89 in
Antique Regency Escritoire Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Sheraton style escritoire desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
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1910s British Sheraton Antique Study Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Regency Escritoire Desk
Antique Regency Escritoire Desk
$1,095
H 34.65 in W 25.6 in D 19.3 in
20th Century Portuguese Romantic Desk
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Romantic desk with four drawers. With an elegant and symmetrical design, the piece is made of light
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Late Victorian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

20th Century Portuguese Romantic Desk
20th Century Portuguese Romantic Desk
$955
H 29.14 in W 50.01 in D 25.99 in
Ebonized oval Desk, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant 19th-century desk with an oval tabletop, fully ebonized and adorned with finely crafted
Category

19th Century Antique Study Desk

Materials

Brass

Ebonized oval Desk, 19th Century
Ebonized oval Desk, 19th Century
$14,302
H 29.34 in W 39.38 in D 30.91 in
William IV Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome and well proportioned William IV mahogany partners desk with unusual patent locking
Category

19th Century English William IV Antique Study Desk

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Partners Desk
William IV Mahogany Partners Desk
$4,793
H 31.5 in W 60.63 in D 54.34 in
French Art Deco Cerused Desk
By Jules Leleu, Jacques Adnet, André Arbus, Francisque Chaleyssin, Maxime Old
Located in Houston, TX
French Art Deco Cerused Desk. Offered is a shapely French Art Deco cerused oak desk or writing
Category

1920s French Art Deco Antique Study Desk

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Cerused Desk
French Art Deco Cerused Desk
$9,850
H 30.5 in W 64.75 in D 31.25 in
Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style desk made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been
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1920s French Louis XVI Antique Study Desk

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Desk
Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Desk
$7,450
H 29.75 in W 64.75 in D 35.5 in
Antique Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Aesthetic Movement example of a charming writing desk fashioned with elaborate galleries and
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Early 20th Century Unknown Aesthetic Movement Antique Study Desk

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Antique Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Antique Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
$2,450
H 30.13 in W 36.75 in D 26.25 in
Directoire Style French Antique Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Desk from France in the Directoire style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily
Category

1910s French Directoire Antique Study Desk

Materials

Brass

Directoire Style French Antique Desk
Directoire Style French Antique Desk
$5,950
H 30.5 in W 55.25 in D 30.75 in
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Edwardian desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
$2,000
H 31.89 in W 45.28 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Italian Inlaid Desk
Located in New York, NY
A stunning bone-inlaid walnut desk with scroll apron and pierced Baroque legs. Italy, late 19th
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1880s Italian Baroque Revival Antique Study Desk

Materials

Bone, Walnut

19th Century Italian Inlaid Desk
19th Century Italian Inlaid Desk
$12,000
H 32 in W 50 in D 29 in
Mid Century Portuguese Romantic Desk
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Romantic desk with four drawers. A piece, probably from the late 19th or early 20th century, that
Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Late Victorian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Portuguese Romantic Desk
Mid Century Portuguese Romantic Desk
$1,791
H 31.89 in W 47.64 in D 26.38 in
Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany cylinder desk, the rectangular top section with satinwood edge over an inlaid fall
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Early 20th Century British Antique Study Desk

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
$4,413 Sale Price
44% Off
H 41 in W 33 in D 19.5 in
European Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Superb 19th century Davenport desk in burled walnut from England. The right side of the cabinet has
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Early 19th Century Antique Study Desk

Materials

Bone, Leather, Burl

European Antique Davenport Desk
European Antique Davenport Desk
$1,897 Sale Price
50% Off
H 32 in W 22 in D 23 in
Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian mahogany dickens desk, having four drawers on each side of the top, locked
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Study Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
$2,758
H 41.74 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 in
Cylinder Desk by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Cylindrical desk with blinds,, made of veneered wood with a bronze rim on the top, bronze details
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Study Desk

Materials

Bronze

Cylinder Desk by François Linke
Cylinder Desk by François Linke
$60,000
H 41.74 in W 31.5 in D 30.32 in
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Antique Study Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique study desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique study desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique study desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique study desk, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antique study desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Maple & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Study Desk?

The average selling price for an antique study desk at 1stDibs is $3,791, while they’re typically $2 on the low end and $1,740,240 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Study 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 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.
  • 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.