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Camphor Desk

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers

Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Anglo Indian campaign Camphor wood

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gold Camphor Wood Paper Weight for Chinese Calligraphy
Pair of Gold Camphor Wood Paper Weight for Chinese Calligraphy

Pair of Gold Camphor Wood Paper Weight for Chinese Calligraphy

Located in Hong Kong, HK

gold camphor wood paper weight. The four treasures of the study or the "treasures" and tools of the

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Vintage 1980s Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk

19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk

Located in Madrid, ES

hidden fold-out writing desk. The attractive "blonde" camphor wood is contrasted with dark ebony painted

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

19th century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

tambour table top desk made in camphor wood. Many features to this brass bound desk.  Fitted with brass

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Antique Late 19th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Campaign Decora...

Materials

Brass

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19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk
19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk

19th Century Camphor Campaign Tambour Writing Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century camphor campaign tambour writing desk, circa 1860 Fine quality Chinese export

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

19th Century Chinese Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Rare and good quality Chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1820. Brass bound around

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique

Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique

Located in Potters Bar, GB

from camphor wood and is circa 1910 The central section opens out to reveal the red felt finished

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Vintage 1910s Campaign Desks

Materials

Wood

Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique
Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique

Campaign Chest Desk Secretary Camphor Wood Antique

Located in Potters Bar, GB

from camphor wood and is circa 1910 The central section opens out to reveal the red felt finished

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Vintage 1910s Desks

Materials

Wood

English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest / Desk, Circa 1780
English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest / Desk, Circa 1780

English Camphor Wood Campaign Chest / Desk, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English dove tailed two piece four drawer camphor wood campaign chest with upper fitted interior

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk
Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

Mid 19th Century Campaign Camphor Metamorphic Lap Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Rare and good quality chinese export camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk
Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Mid 19th Century campaign camphor metamorphic lap desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Rare and good quality Campaign camphor wood writing desk, circa 1860. Brass bound around the outer

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk
19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk

19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century camphor campaign military split chest of drawers desk circa 1850. Fantastic colored

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Campaign Desks

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope
19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

19th Century campaign metamorphic camphor writing slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

tambour table top desk made in camphor wood. Many features to this brass bound desk.  Fitted with brass

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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope
Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

Quality 19th Century Military Campaign Camphor Wood Roll Top Writing Slope

Located in Benington, Herts

quality Chinese export camphor wood metamorphic writing slope / lap desk dating to circa 1850 was made for

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Antique Mid-19th Century Asian Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th century Chinese camphor wood and ebonised writing slope of exceptional quality, having a

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Antique 1840s Hong Kong Desk Sets

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk
19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk

19th Century Chinese Tambour Campaign Writing Lap Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Quality Chinese export camphor wood lap desk, circa 1820. Made for sea Captains and military

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest
Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest

Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest

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H 40.5 in W 37 in D 19 in

Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Camphor wood Campaign desk / chest with brass Campaign hardware, late 19th century. The top drawer

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Antique Late 19th Century European Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk
China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk

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H 39.5 in W 35.5 in D 16 in

China Trade Camphor Wood Campaign Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Chinese export brass mounted camphor wood campaign desk in 2 parts, the upper case with hinged

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Antique 19th Century Chinese British Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Desk Drawer
19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Desk Drawer

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Desk Drawer

Located in Nantucket, MA

Antique Camphor wood campaign chest with fitted desk drawer, most likely British, Mid 19th Century

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand
Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand

Rare Camphor Wood British Campaign Officer's Lap Desk on Stand

Located in Nantucket, MA

Rare British Campaign officer's lap desk on custom-made camphor wood Stand, early 1900s, refinished

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Early 20th Century Campaign Decorative Boxes

19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk
19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk

19th Century Camphor Campaign Military Split Chest of Drawers Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fantastic colored chest or desk in camphor wood. Splits in two halves, bottom section houses two

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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk
19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk

19th Century Two-Part Camphor Wood Campaign Chest and Secretary Desk

Located in New York, NY

upper chest that can be transformed into a secretary desk. There are nine compartments in total. The

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk
19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk

19th Century English Camphor Boat Chest of Drawers with Table for Desk

Located in Valladolid, ES

A very cute small 19th century English camphor boat chest of drawers with leather on the top and an

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Antique 1860s Swiss Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk
Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk

Restored 1876 Stamped Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest of Drawers with Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for salethis very rare original Camphor wood military campaign chest with

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Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Camphor Campaign Chest of Drawers Writing Slope
19th Century Camphor Campaign Chest of Drawers Writing Slope

19th Century Camphor Campaign Chest of Drawers Writing Slope

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century camphor campaign military split chest of drawers desk circa 1850. Fantastic

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Brass-Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Desk, c. 1850
A Brass-Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Desk, c. 1850

A Brass-Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Desk, c. 1850

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Brass-Bound Camphor Wood Campaign Writing Desk, c. 1850 on a later stand

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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks

18th Century Colonial Market Kneehole Desk
18th Century Colonial Market Kneehole Desk

18th Century Colonial Market Kneehole Desk

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H 32.5 in W 43 in D 25 in

18th Century Colonial Market Kneehole Desk

Located in London, GB

A fine late 18th century Colonial market camphor wood kneehole desk, the top with crossbanding

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in Dublin, Ireland

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

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Pair of 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bedside Tables

Pair of 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Bedside Tables

Sold|$3,500

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Located in Atlanta, GA

This refined pair of 20th century French bedside tables embodies the timeless elegance of the Louis XVI style. Topped with pristine white marble and encircled by a delicate brass gal...

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20th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands

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Marble, Brass

Art Deco Hexagonal Top wardrobe
Art Deco Hexagonal Top wardrobe

Art Deco Hexagonal Top wardrobe

$2,571

H 72.5 in W 49.25 in D 20.75 in

Art Deco Hexagonal Top wardrobe

Located in Barnstaple, GB

A truly beautiful Art Deco Wardrobe with hexagonal top. A lovely warm honey colour with striking burr walnut inlaid motif to the centre, segmented inlay to the upper section accentua...

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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase

Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with ebonized trim, glass front doors, and original har...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a beautiful piece. This is a lovely mid-century Italian chinoiserie secretary desk. The coral and gilt interior makes such a vibrant statement. Each panel of the serpentine f...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Poplar

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France
19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

19th Century Empire Drop-Front Oak Secretary Desk or Abattant, Chest France

Located in Miami, FL

Secretaire a abattant, France circa 1820, Biedermeier period. The outside with fall front and two drawers flanked by two ebonized columns shows a beautiful oak veneer design. The woo...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

$2,540Sale Price|20% Off

H 62.41 in W 53.55 in D 13.78 in

Superb Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

Superb quality antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany display cabinet having a superb quality mahogany top inlaid with satinwood above a breakfront mahogany inlaid satinwood frieze, large...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Other

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode

$4,950

H 32.75 in W 47.75 in D 21 in

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A Louis XVI style, marble-topped commode from France (late 19th century) in bold, ebonized finish that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today. The St. Anne marble surface...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Lane Furniture Hollywood Regency Campaign Yew Wood Long Dresser or Credenza
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Lane Furniture Hollywood Regency Campaign Yew Wood Long Dresser or Credenza

By Lane Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style dresser or credenza By Lane Furniture USA, Circa 1970s Gorgeous yew wood, with original brass hardware. Measure...

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Brass

English Brass Gallery and Tan Leather Club Fender with Molded Edge Base, C. 1830
English Brass Gallery and Tan Leather Club Fender with Molded Edge Base, C. 1830

English Brass Gallery and Tan Leather Club Fender with Molded Edge Base, C. 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

English brass gallery and tan leather club fire place fender with a molded edge base, Early 19th Century

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Antique 1830s English George IV Fireplaces and Mantels

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Brass

Vintage M-B Italia Brass & Glass Bar Cart
Vintage M-B Italia Brass & Glass Bar Cart

Vintage M-B Italia Brass & Glass Bar Cart

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A charming petite bar cart/trolley crafted in Italy, mid-20th century. The sleek metal frame retains a great luster in the brass-tone that complements the modern design. Two tinted g...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Metal, Brass

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling
Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling

Forsyth Bespoke Eero Saarinen Womb Chair and Ottoman in Shearling

By Eero Saarinen, Knoll

Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

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Sheepskin

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Rustic Modern Sydney Counter Stool in Rush by Martin & Brockett, Finial Detail

Rustic Modern Sydney Counter Stool in Rush by Martin & Brockett, Finial Detail

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Martin & Brockett’s Sydney Counter Chair features a wood frame with a rush seat and back with finial details on the chair back. H 40.5 in. x D 20 in. x W 18 in. Seat Height 24.5 in....

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2010s Dining Room Chairs

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French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus

French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus

$16,000

H 51.58 in W 25.99 in D 17.72 in

French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus

By André Arbus

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...

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Vintage 1940s French Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Danish Biedermeier Pine Secretary Desk With Blue Leather
Antique Danish Biedermeier Pine Secretary Desk With Blue Leather

Antique Danish Biedermeier Pine Secretary Desk With Blue Leather

Located in Centennial, CO

A stately antique circa 1900 Danish Biedermeier style secretary desk crafted out of gorgeous straight grain pine with original brass hardware. From top to bottom the desk has a stora...

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Brass

Franz Hermle German Tambour Mantle Clock
Franz Hermle German Tambour Mantle Clock

Franz Hermle German Tambour Mantle Clock

$880Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.5 in W 23.85 in D 6.25 in

Franz Hermle German Tambour Mantle Clock

By Franz Hermle

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Franz Hermle German tambour mantle clock. It’s case is made of wood. It is adorned with with some fine and delicate carved scrolls in the front. The clock face is made of w...

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20th Century German Art Deco Mantel Clocks

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Wood

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Camphor Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the camphor desk you’re looking for. A camphor desk — often made from wood, brass and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect camphor desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A camphor desk, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Camphor Desk?

A camphor desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,700, while the lowest priced sells for $1,147 and the highest can go for as much as $22,000.

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