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O.C. White Wall or Desk Lamp
O.C. White Wall or Desk Lamp

O.C. White Wall or Desk Lamp

By O.C. White

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Industrial articulating desk or wall lamp.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Metal

Edwardian Mahogany Perpetual Hexagonal Wall Calendar
Edwardian Mahogany Perpetual Hexagonal Wall Calendar

Edwardian Mahogany Perpetual Hexagonal Wall Calendar

Located in Richmond, Surrey

Beautiful Edwardian Mahogany Perpetual hexagonal wall calendar. Wall mounted with original

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Perpetual Wall Calendar, England, circa 1910
Antique Perpetual Wall Calendar, England, circa 1910

Antique Perpetual Wall Calendar, England, circa 1910

Located in Chappaqua, NY

Antique Perpetual Wall Calendar, England, circa 1910. Linen date spools display day, date and month

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Linen, Wood

Antique Industrial Early Copper Dugdills Machinist's Wall Lamp, c.1920
Antique Industrial Early Copper Dugdills Machinist's Wall Lamp, c.1920

Antique Industrial Early Copper Dugdills Machinist's Wall Lamp, c.1920

By Dugdills

Located in London, GB

adjusted into many functional positions - ideal for wall, desk, or even ceiling mounting. Stamped Dugdills

Category

1920s English Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Brass

Carved Walnut Hanging Wall Pocket or Letter Holder
Carved Walnut Hanging Wall Pocket or Letter Holder

Carved Walnut Hanging Wall Pocket or Letter Holder

Located in Evergreen, CO

Carved from solid walnut, this elegant hanging pocket holder is embellished with beautifully carved flowers, foliage, and grapes. Its three hinged pockets open to hold letters or sma...

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Walnut

Set of Newark Vintage American Desk or Wall Lamps
Set of Newark Vintage American Desk or Wall Lamps

Set of Newark Vintage American Desk or Wall Lamps

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Pair of vintage American Industrial table or wall lights. Weight 1.5 kg or 3,3 lb. All lamps

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Iron

19th Century Mahogany Wood Gallery Top Drop Front Writing Desk
19th Century Mahogany Wood Gallery Top Drop Front Writing Desk

19th Century Mahogany Wood Gallery Top Drop Front Writing Desk

Located in Tarry Town, NY

19th century mahogany wood gallery top drop-front writing desk / freestanding wall piece

Category

19th Century European Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Czech Midcentury Bauhaus Wall Clock, Lacquered Wood, 1930s
Unusual Czech Midcentury Bauhaus Wall Clock, Lacquered Wood, 1930s

Unusual Czech Midcentury Bauhaus Wall Clock, Lacquered Wood, 1930s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Original preserved condition. Clockwork is working. Material: Lacquered wood Period: 1930-1939 Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia).

Category

Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Small 19th Century writing table
Small 19th Century writing table

Small 19th Century writing table

Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL

A beautiful, small, antique mahogany writing desk/wall table of exceptionally high quality. It

Category

1830s English Early Victorian Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Mahogany

George III Style Mahogany Library Table

George III Style Mahogany Library Table

Located in valatie, NY

cabriole legs it could stand as a center table or against a wall and function as a desk. The claw and ball

Category

19th Century English Antique Wall Desk

Articulated Scissor Desk Lamp
Articulated Scissor Desk Lamp

Articulated Scissor Desk Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This lamp has a unique look. The antique green over white porcelain shade has a 16 inch diameter and sit on a brass articulated rod. With the rod and scissor this will extend to almo...

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Castiron Pre-War Industrial Desk Lamps, France
Castiron Pre-War Industrial Desk Lamps, France

Castiron Pre-War Industrial Desk Lamps, France

Located in Antwerp, BE

Industrial desk lamp, a pair, castiron, France, 1900s. in the atmosphere of Yielde, Gras

Category

Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century English Brass Horse Head and Shoe Doorknocker
Early 20th Century English Brass Horse Head and Shoe Doorknocker

Early 20th Century English Brass Horse Head and Shoe Doorknocker

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Early 20th century brass horse head & horse shoe doorknocker - also great as a paperweight desk

Category

Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Brass

Matching Pair Woodward Articulated Machinist's Wall Lights
Matching Pair Woodward Articulated Machinist's Wall Lights

Matching Pair Woodward Articulated Machinist's Wall Lights

By Woodward Machine Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

you already know how sought after these Woodward fixtures are. This example has a multiple port wall

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Aluminum

Large Elaborate Woodward Articulated Machinist's Wall Light
Large Elaborate Woodward Articulated Machinist's Wall Light

Large Elaborate Woodward Articulated Machinist's Wall Light

By Woodward Machine Co.

Located in Peekskill, NY

desk or wall mount. It has 2 different signed cast iron articulating joints, as well as a long signed

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Aluminum

Early Antique Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Lights c.1920
Early Antique Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Lights c.1920

Early Antique Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Lights c.1920

By General Electric Company (GEC) 1

Located in London, GB

lamps. Can be desk, floor, wall or ceiling mounted. Price is per lamp. Can be rewired with 1m of

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Copper

Vintage Industrial GEC Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Light c.1920
Vintage Industrial GEC Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Light c.1920

Vintage Industrial GEC Gecoray Mirrored Glass Wall Light c.1920

By General Electric Company (GEC) 1

Located in London, GB

adjustment. GecoRay printed branding remains to the outside of the shade. Can be desk, floor, wall or ceiling

Category

1920s English Art Deco Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare Dugdills Task Lamp, England circa 1920
Rare Dugdills Task Lamp, England circa 1920

Rare Dugdills Task Lamp, England circa 1920

By Dugdills

Located in Culver City, CA

. Can be mounted to the wall, or to a desk.

Category

1920s English Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian 2-Tier Oak Bentwood Ball and Stick Étagère Shelf
Antique Victorian 2-Tier Oak Bentwood Ball and Stick Étagère Shelf

Antique Victorian 2-Tier Oak Bentwood Ball and Stick Étagère Shelf

Located in Dayton, OH

bentwood ball and stick arched accents. Could be used for wall hanging, desk or table top or on floor in

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Oak

Articulated Industrial Lamp
Articulated Industrial Lamp

Articulated Industrial Lamp

Located in Peekskill, NY

This is a simple and elegant articulated lamp. It works equally as well on a wall sconce, pendent

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Steel, Brass

Rare Tambour Fronted Long Single Book Shelf, Desk / Tabletop or Wall-Mounted
Rare Tambour Fronted Long Single Book Shelf, Desk / Tabletop or Wall-Mounted

Rare Tambour Fronted Long Single Book Shelf, Desk / Tabletop or Wall-Mounted

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

I’ve never seen one of these before, it was wall mounted and sued as a single bookshelf above a desk

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest

Located in Forney, TX

, chest of drawers, commode, dresser, fall-front desk, wall accent, hall console, Tuscan, Firenze Tuscany

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Brass

Black Starr and Frost Sterling Silver Vanity Wall Mirror
Black Starr and Frost Sterling Silver Vanity Wall Mirror

Black Starr and Frost Sterling Silver Vanity Wall Mirror

By Black, Starr & Frost

Located in Stamford, CT

Black Starr and Frost Sterling Silver Vanity, Desk or Wall Mirror. This wonderful wall or vanity

Category

Early 20th Century Rococo Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Metal

Louis XV Painted Parlor or Side Chair
Louis XV Painted Parlor or Side Chair

Louis XV Painted Parlor or Side Chair

Located in New York, NY

its own against a wall or as a desk chair or as an accent piece.

Category

19th Century French Antique Wall Desk

French 19th Century Table
French 19th Century Table

French 19th Century Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

as a console table behind a sofa or against a wall or as a desk or a kitchen table.

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Carved Wood Chain

Located in Chicago, IL

expert carver and stained to mimic the finish of iron. Hang on a wall, pile on your desk, or frame in a

Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Wood

Small Vintage Articulating Industrial Lamp c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Small Vintage Articulating Industrial Lamp c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)

Small Vintage Articulating Industrial Lamp c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Wall or desk mounted steel task lamp with two articulating joints and period-appropriate

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Steel

Rare Gateleg Dining Table with Potboard Base
Rare Gateleg Dining Table with Potboard Base

Rare Gateleg Dining Table with Potboard Base

Located in Greenwich, CT

length. Folds to 25 1/2" for storage. Can also be used against as desk against a wall with one leaf

Category

17th Century English Jacobean Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Oak

Pride in Profile, 19th C. Bronze Lion & Lioness Reliefs after Barye
Pride in Profile, 19th C. Bronze Lion & Lioness Reliefs after Barye

Pride in Profile, 19th C. Bronze Lion & Lioness Reliefs after Barye

By Antoine-Louis Barye

Located in New York, NY

wall tablets or desk pieces. Crisp casting captures the rippling musculature, mane, and sinewy tails

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Insects and Seashells Fans

Located in Long Island City, NY

. circa late 19th century Antique and Vintage Asian Metalwork And Enamel Plates, Table and Desk Wares

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Dragon Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Antique Japanese Dragon Cloisonne Enamel Plate

Antique Japanese Dragon Cloisonne Enamel Plate

Located in Long Island City, NY

motif. Unmarked. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Plates, Table and Desk Wares, Wall Art

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Enamel

Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip Desk Organizer or Wall Display
Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip Desk Organizer or Wall Display

Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip Desk Organizer or Wall Display

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Antique Victorian Brass Hand Form Paper Clip – Desk Organizer or Wall Display, A rare and whimsical

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Swedish Desk in Gustavian Style
Early 19th Century Swedish Desk in Gustavian Style

Early 19th Century Swedish Desk in Gustavian Style

Located in Kramfors, SE

Gustavian styled desk from Northern Sweden. The table would work well as a desk or wall table and

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Pine

English Carved Oak Desk, circa 1890
English Carved Oak Desk, circa 1890

English Carved Oak Desk, circa 1890

Located in Evergreen, CO

This handsome English desk was created in the late-19th century from European oak and finished with

Category

Late 19th Century English Jacobean Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Bronze Relief Musketeer Cavalier Wall Plaque
Large Antique Bronze Relief Musketeer Cavalier Wall Plaque

Large Antique Bronze Relief Musketeer Cavalier Wall Plaque

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Large 12" antique bronze relief musketeer cavalier wall plaque. Listing includes a heavy bronze

Category

Early 20th Century European Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique German Black Forest Carved Walnut Bird Wall Pocket Letter Holder
Antique German Black Forest Carved Walnut Bird Wall Pocket Letter Holder

Antique German Black Forest Carved Walnut Bird Wall Pocket Letter Holder

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique German black forest carved walnut bird wall pocket letter holder. Item features solid wood

Category

Early 20th Century European Black Forest Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Original Oil on Canvas Petite Painting of Woman at Writing Desk
Antique Original Oil on Canvas Petite Painting of Woman at Writing Desk

Antique Original Oil on Canvas Petite Painting of Woman at Writing Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

and paintings hung on the wall. The lamp generates a soft glow, accenting the outline of her form and

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Canvas

Period French Charles X Mahogany Bureau Plat
Period French Charles X Mahogany Bureau Plat

Period French Charles X Mahogany Bureau Plat

Located in Hudson, NY

up against the wall. The desk as a nice finish and has no damage or wear to the outside

Category

19th Century French Charles X Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Bronze

Historistic Picture Frame for Desk or Wall Around 1890s
Historistic Picture Frame for Desk or Wall Around 1890s

Historistic Picture Frame for Desk or Wall Around 1890s

Located in Wien, AT

Historistic picture frame for desk or wall around 1890s Glass inside Original condition The

Category

1890s Austrian Neoclassical Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Brass

Swedish Gustavian Wall Table from 1790
Swedish Gustavian Wall Table from 1790

Swedish Gustavian Wall Table from 1790

Located in Kramfors, SE

international term ‘neoclassical’. This wall table or desk is therefor both Gustavian and neoclassical. All

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique Country Hotel Post Box, English, Desk Organiser, Stationery, Edwardian
Antique Country Hotel Post Box, English, Desk Organiser, Stationery, Edwardian

Antique Country Hotel Post Box, English, Desk Organiser, Stationery, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

period appeal. A versatile piece of early 20th century desk or wall furniture with enduring charm. Solid

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Brass

Large Megacerops Fossil Skull
Large Megacerops Fossil Skull

Large Megacerops Fossil Skull

Located in London, GB

for vertically wall mounting the skull, and desk mount for mounting the skull and lower jaw

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Other

Industrial Gacor Handi-Lamp, 1920's
Industrial Gacor Handi-Lamp, 1920's

Industrial Gacor Handi-Lamp, 1920's

Located in Montréal, QC

A popular clip-on lamp of the era that can sit on a table, clip onto a wall or desk, and fold onto

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Ajusco Articulating Industrial Lamp c.1930
Vintage Ajusco Articulating Industrial Lamp c.1930

Vintage Ajusco Articulating Industrial Lamp c.1930

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT Price is per piece. Wall or desk mounted steel task lamps with three articulating joints

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Steel

Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Figures, France Circa 1800
Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Figures, France Circa 1800

Fine Pair of Early 19th Century Neoclassical Bronze Figures, France Circa 1800

By Claude Michel Clodion

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

furniture, when properly mounted they would also function as a highly attractive pair of bookends, desk

Category

Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Bronze

Near Pair of 9' Georgian Style Mütter Museum Mahogany Library Display Cabinets
Near Pair of 9' Georgian Style Mütter Museum Mahogany Library Display Cabinets

Near Pair of 9' Georgian Style Mütter Museum Mahogany Library Display Cabinets

Located in Philadelphia, PA

use in the museum. They may well be made of wall mounted cabinets (with a desk or writing platform

Category

Early 20th Century American George II Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Softwood

Antique French Bronze Dore and Green Enamel Picture Frame
Antique French Bronze Dore and Green Enamel Picture Frame

Antique French Bronze Dore and Green Enamel Picture Frame

Located in New York, NY

, hanging ring, cloth back and hinged bronze support. A classic piece for the desk or wall. Dimensions

Category

Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Swedish Johan Petter Johansson Triplex Industrial Lamp, circa 1920
Swedish Johan Petter Johansson Triplex Industrial Lamp, circa 1920

Swedish Johan Petter Johansson Triplex Industrial Lamp, circa 1920

By Johan Petter Johansson

Located in Madrid, ES

installation. It can be installed on wall / desk / floor. Maximum length around 65 in. / 165cm. Worldwide

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Wall Desk

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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Antique Wall Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique wall desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique wall desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique wall desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique wall desk, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Erhard & Söhne, O.C. White and Thomas A. Edison each produced at least one beautiful antique wall desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Wall Desk?

An antique wall desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,142, while the lowest priced sells for $195 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.
Questions About Antique Wall Desk
  • 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 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 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.