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19th Century antique Dresden Baroque Desk with Top Walnut veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent Dresden Baroque desk, On three sides and in the top plate walnut root on solid softwood
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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

20th Century Desk Bureau Plat in Antique Louis XV Style Mahogany Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
In Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round full-length mirror veneer with seed beads. Extremely fine, floral
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Late 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant antique Louis XV Style Veneered lady Bureau Plat / Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Exclusive Louis XV style ladies bureau plat/desk Solid beech wood with exotic root veneer
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Located in Naples, FL
This antique cylinder front desk is a stunning piece of furniture that is sure to catch the eye of
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Oak

Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Antique Cylinder Front Desk
H 46 in W 46 in D 22 in
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A piece of history, a sense of timelessness, a finely crafted piece, this antique French Provincial
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Antique French Writing Desk
Antique French Writing Desk
H 30.5 in W 59.25 in D 31.5 in
Swedish Biedermeier Birch Veneered Desk or Console Table, Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Biedermeier birch veneered desk with drawers from the 19th century. This antique desk
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Table Mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Bureau plat in the style of the Louis XV Napoleon III Paris, circa 1850-1880. In Bois-Satiné veneer
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Veneered and Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XV Writing Desk
Located in IT
The elegant antique north Italian (Genoa) Louis XV period writing desk, called also bureau plat, is
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

American Antique Reproduction Roll Top Desk with Top Cupboard
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Made in American this reproduction of an antique style desk has all the bells for modern day use
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1800's Antique Renaissance Revival Burl Veneer Bambocci Cabinet / Secretary!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique Renaissance Revival Burl Veneer Bambocci Cabinet / Secretary!! Bambocci
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Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900 Hand-crafted in the
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original antique Victorian leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk
H 31 in W 48 in D 23 in
19th Century antique Classic Desk Biedermeier around 1840 with Inlays
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Classic desk Biedermeier Solid wood and mahogany veneer. Longitudinal rectangular
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Partners Desk with Provenance
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality partners desk in exceptional figured mahogany veneers, original dark green leather
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Partners Desk with Provenance
Antique Partners Desk with Provenance
H 29.5 in W 60 in D 36 in
Antique Fine Quality Walnut Oyster Veneer Writing Side or Occasional Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality queen Anne revival walnut and oyster veneer writing side or occasional table
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Regency Library Table Desk Period Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Drawers. The Top of the Table Having Matched Rio Rosewood Veneers. Presented in Good Condition.
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Vintage 1980s Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

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
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Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Early 18th Century English Walnut Veneered Stepped Interior Georgian Bureau Desk
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional condition for this English secretaire/chest/desk of George I period. The finish in
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Desks

Materials

Metal

20th Century France Bureau Plat in the antique Louis Quinze Style exotic Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Light and dark exotic Veneer, on the four-sided passively curved zest base on high, elegantly
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

20th Century, France Bureau Plat in the antique Louis Quinze Style Exotic Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Light and dark exotic veneer, on the four-sided passively curved zest base on high, elegantly
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique late Victorian mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
antique desk. With working locks and key. The botanical name for the mahogany this item is made of
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
sides of the desk are parquet veneer in a chevron pattern. Underneath, there are four bun feet made of
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Antique Early 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined antique French Louis XVI style writing desk crafted in exotic tulipwood veneer with
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Victorian Period burr walnut Dickens pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and very rare antique Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal partners desk, Circa 1860
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
antique desk. Complete with working locks and original keys and brass handles. This desk will soon
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Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon Brass Ormolu Mounted 3 Drawer Writing Desk Antique French Napoleon III
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Vintage 1930s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique English Carlton House Desk with Marquetry & Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
approximately 1920 in a Georgian style. The desk is done in a veneer with nicely executed classical urn and blue
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Satinwood Desk in the Japanese Manner circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Edwardian Japanese manner satinwood inverted breakfront desk, with leather and gilt
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Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Satinwood

Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th century satin walnut bureau desk writing table. Veneer on oak and elm
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Italian Veneered Wood Bureau Mazzarina
Located in IT
18th Century, Italian veneered wood Bureau Mazzarina This Mazzarina desk was made in the Baroque
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Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Louis Revival gilt bronze mounted amaranth bureau plat, Circa
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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Italian neoclassical bleached walnut desk circa 1825-1845. 19th century walnut veneered desk with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality circa 1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table, versatile as a desk, dressing
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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1870, H1178
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1870, H1178 Scotland 1870 Solid
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Antique 1870s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Fine Quality C1800 Inlaid Mahogany Writing table - Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality 1800s Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table, also serving as a desk or dressing table
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French secrétaire from the first half of the 19th century. Furniture of beautiful line and
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Antique 1820s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique French Louis Revival Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Louis Revival gilt bronze mounted amaranth bureau plat, Circa
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III mahogany and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date. The
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five
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Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Ivory, Satinwood, Rosewood, Leather

French Antique Art Deco Macassar Bureau Plat Writing Desk circa 1930
Located in Shippensburg, PA
; corners of the desk top and some spots along the edges with veneer patching and stained splices; we would
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Desk Louis XV Style Cylinder Bureau de Dam
Located in Buxton, GB
Style. The desk is dated late 19th Century and of French origin. The Bureau is Inlaid and veneered in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chippendale Desk Serpentine Pedestal 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
High Quality Mahogany Flame Veneers and Cast Brass Swan Neck Decorative Handles. The Top of the Desk
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Antique 1880s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Bow Front Inlaid Mahogany Desk Writing Side Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Bow Front Inlaid Mahogany Desk, serving as both a writing surface and dressing
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique French Empire ormolu mounted mahogany bureau plat, circa 1870 in date. The
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Antique 1870s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Louis Revival gilt bronze mounted wood bureau plat, Circa 1860 in
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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

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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Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk
Located in San Antonio, TX
inside. Overall, this antique 18th century cylinder desk is a rare and unique item and truly captures the
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut writing table, Circa 1870 in date
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Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Georgian early 18th Century cross banded walnut bureau desk writing tabl
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian walnut and fruitwood drop well bureau desk writing table early 18th Century. This
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Queen Anne early 18th Century inlaid burr walnut escritoire, desk or chest. A
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Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Wood and Gold Bronze French Antique Napoleon III Writing Desk, 1880
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
and veneered in mahogany wood. Finished for the center desk enriched with gilded and chiseled bronze
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Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Majestic French Bureau Plat Desk antique According to Andre C. Boulle bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
Root veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Slightly protruding
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Delicate English Chest of Drawers / Desk, Mahogany, circa 1840
Located in Berlin, DE
veneer. 5 drawer body. In the center is a cupboard of chic, antique reception table which can also be
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Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Confidence of Cloud Writing Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
pays homage to the antique version of the writing desk that traditionally served to write letters by
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Restoration Style Desk on Brass Base with Lift Top
Located in Troy, MI
mahogany veneered desk with decorative brass mounts and hardware. Desk top is beveled on all sides and lift
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Kidney Form Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Mahogany kidney form desk with gilt-embossed brown leather top (The Leather top replaced at a later
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Cherry Wood Writing Desk
By Marie Maison
Located in Milan, IT
Defined by a classic silhouette, this exclusive writing desk is a unique piece of timeless elegance
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Cherry Wood Writing Desk
Cherry Wood Writing Desk
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
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Antique Veneer Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique veneer desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique veneer desks — often made from wood, metal and animal skin — can elevate any home. Antique veneer desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Louis XVI, Regency and Louis XV antique veneer desks are consistently popular styles. Many antique veneer desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Davidson, Edward Burgis and Maison Forest produced popular antique veneer desks that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Veneer Desks?

Prices for antique veneer desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique veneer desks begin at $1,100 and can go as high as $69,134, while the average can fetch as much as $5,500.
Questions About Antique Veneer Desks
  • 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.