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Antique Childs Desk

Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
By Thonet
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Bentwood small child's desk with attached chair with double hoop back design. (THONET
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19th Century Austrian Antique Childs Desk

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Bentwood

Antique Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
Austrian Bentwood Child Desk
$4,250
H 22 in W 33 in D 18 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 Childs Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Child's Desk
English Mahogany Child's Desk
$747
H 28.5 in W 34.5 in D 19.5 in
Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super early 18th-century childs writing desk, the slope top lifts to reveal a fitted drawer; of
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Early 18th Century Antique Childs Desk

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Elm

Antique Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
$2,174
H 20.08 in W 19.69 in D 15.36 in
18th Century Country French Child's Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century Country French child size desk, made of solid cherry. Beautifully crafted with
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Childs Desk

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Cherry

Antique 18th Century Country French Child's Desk
18th Century Country French Child's Desk
$1,500
H 31 in W 28.5 in D 23.25 in
G F Hardy. An oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage underneath
Located in London, GB
G F Hardy Manchester. An Arts and Crafts oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

French Folding Child's Desk and Chair
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French folding child's school desk and chair made of beechwood. The desktop has dovetailed
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Early 20th Century French Antique Childs Desk

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Metal

Antique French Folding Child's Desk and Chair
French Folding Child's Desk and Chair
$950
H 26.5 in W 19 in D 24 in
Early 1900s Green Painted Wood & Metal Child’s Desk Chair by W.G. Shattuck
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 1900s Green Painted Wood & Metal Child’s Chair. This antique swivel chair is constructed of
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Early 20th Century American Antique Childs Desk

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Metal

Early American Style Oak Single Drawer Sofa Table, Circa 1920s
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early American Style Oak Single Drawer Sofa Table or child desk. Knee clearance is 22". Measures
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Childs Desk

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Hardwood, Oak

Antique Oak Child’s Roll Top Desk C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oak Child’s Roll Top Desk Unsigned C1920 Measures - 32 5/8" x 20 1/8" x 15 3/4" This
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Early 20th Century Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

Antique Oak Child’s Roll Top Desk C1920
Antique Oak Child’s Roll Top Desk C1920
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.75 in W 20.25 in D 15.75 in
Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk. Item features a lower cubby storage
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Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Antique Childs Desk

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Iron

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Childs Desk

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Rosewood

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
$2,290 Sale Price
22% Off
H 39.75 in W 21 in D 19 in
Inkwell in Wood Figuring a Child, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Inkwell in wood figuring a slightly lied down child only dressed with a simple cloth around his
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Late 19th Century European Louis XV Antique Childs Desk

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Wood

Antique Inkwell in Wood Figuring a Child, 19th Century
Inkwell in Wood Figuring a Child, 19th Century
$651
H 7.09 in W 19.69 in D 9.45 in
Cute Munich Child on Barrel Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous antique Souvenir metal money bank. It's a beer barrel with the Munich Child on top
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1920s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Childs Desk

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Metal

Stunning Mother & Child 1906 Sterling Silver Repouse Mantle Clock Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mantle clock depicting and mother and child This clock is in totally original condition, apart from
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Childs Desk

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Sterling Silver

Important Russian silver paper knife, Edward VII as a child, English royalty
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
child, we found out it is the depiction of king Edward VII, it was made from looking at the famous
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Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Antique Childs Desk

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Silver

Child's Learning Desk Chalk Board, Accessories "Writing School Slate Desk" C1875
Located in Incline Village, NV
Child's rectangular lap top learning desk made by the Shepherd Company, New York, circa 1875. Hinge
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1870s American Victorian Antique Childs Desk

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Wood

18th Century French Drop Front Child Size Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century Country French child's Size drop front desk from Alsace. Made of solid oak with
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Late 18th Century French Antique Childs Desk

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Brass

Child’s Chestnut Slant Front Desk, New England, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A child’s chestnut slant front desk, New England, late 18th century. White pine secondary wood. 21
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18th Century American American Colonial Antique Childs Desk

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Chestnut

Pair of Bookends Bronze Elephants Sitting with Books
Located in Los Angeles, CA
complement to any book shelf or desk - Exceptional in a Childs room or children's desk. Please note that the
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Early 20th Century Antique Childs Desk

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Bronze

Pair of Bookends Bronze Elephants Sitting with Books
Pair of Bookends Bronze Elephants Sitting with Books
$475 / set
H 4.25 in W 2.25 in D 3.25 in
Orientalist Austrian Cold Painted and Stained Glass Tent /Table Lamp
Located in New York City, NY
Bergman, Geschutzt, Anton Chotka, bedroom, hallway, entry, child's bedroom, foyer, desk lamp. Holds one
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Childs Desk

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Spelter

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Vintage Child's Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
A charming old children's school desk for two. remains of original paint, original finish. desk 17
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Early 20th Century British Antique Childs Desk

Antique Child's Desk
Vintage Child's Desk
H 40 in W 51 in D 31 in
Diminutive Maple Queen Anne Lady’s / Child’s Desk on Frame, Salem, circa 1760
Located in Providence, RI
Whether a lady’s desk or a child’s desk, what it is an early diminutive desk based on the design of
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1760s American Queen Anne Antique Childs Desk

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Maple

Art Deco Child Desk and Chair, Cubism, 1910, The Netherlands
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Achterveld, NL
Beautiful children's desk set in the cubism style. The set very stylish and square. It can used
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Antique Childs Desk

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Plastic, Oak

Black Forrest
Located in Oldebroek, NL
Black forrest child desk extreme rare 1880 One of a kind The desk is complete restourated oak
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1880s Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

Black Forrest
Black Forrest
H 23.63 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
Antique American Child's Double School House Desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Oak double school house desk with slat bench, porcelain inkwells and pencil slots.
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19th Century American Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

Spanish Childrens Lift Top Writing Desk, 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
This Spanish writing desk for a child has a lift top for storage. It features great metal detailing
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19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Childs Desk

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Wrought Iron

Antique 19th Century Gilded Mantle Desk Clock with Mother and Child
Located in Pataskala, OH
We found this antique mantel (fireplace) clock at Avignon Deballage. The mantel (fireplace) clock is Napoleon III, but will fit nicely in any formal style including Louis XV. The clo...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Childs Desk

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Bronze

Small English Oak Pedestal Desk, Possibly a Child's Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
1880. Possibly a child's desk.
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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Childs Desk

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Oak, Leather

20th Century Vintage Design Child Desk and His Four Chairs
Located in Brecht, BE
This is a rare and very charming beechwood child desk with his four chairs, great design, probably
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Early 20th Century Dutch Antique Childs Desk

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Beech

Antique H.T Cushman Oak " Betumal" Telephone Stand Small Childs Desk
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique H.T Cushman Oak " Betumal" Telephone Stand Small Childs Desk. Item features a pull out seat
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

Antique H.T. Cushman Betumal Oak Telephone Stand Small Child's Desk
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique H.T. Cushman Betumal Oak Telephone Stand Small Child's Desk. Item features a pull out seat
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Childs Desk

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Glass, Oak

1920 Jewellers/Clockmakers Cabinet Desk in Original Paint
Located in Surrey, BC
or small childs desk. This is the best one we have owned.
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1920s American Industrial Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

Rare 18th Century NH Maple Fall Front Desk with Nicely Scalloped Apron
Located in Milford, NH
, New Hampshire in origin, with similar carving and interior to a rare Clark Family child's desk on
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18th Century American Antique Childs Desk

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Maple

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
Located in London, GB
This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character. The desk
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
H 29.14 in W 20.48 in D 19.3 in
Antique Victorian Quartered Oak Childs Roll Top Library Writing School Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian childs roll top writing desk featuring three drawers, a half cylinder roll top
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

Rare American Queen Anne Child’s Slant-Front Desk, New England ca. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
AMERICAN QUEEN ANNE MAHOGANIZED BIRCHWOOD CHILD'S SLANT-FRONT DESK New England States, circa 1760
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18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Childs Desk

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Brass, Steel, Iron

Rare Chinese Export Dragon Carved Small Folding Campaign Desk & Chair Set Childs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk and chair with hand carved dragon detailing A very good looking and decorative pair, they are
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Childs Desk

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Wood

19th Century Childs Boots
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of 19th century child's leather boots.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Childs Desk

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Leather

19th Century Childs Boots
19th Century Childs Boots
H 7.88 in W 2.76 in D 6.7 in
Miniature George II Period Oak Child's Size Slant Front Desk, circa 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare and delightful find in this diminutive size, this gorgeous George II period slant front desk
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Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Childs Desk

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Brass

19th Century Inkwell "Child in Drum"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century Inkwell "Child in Drum". Whimsical design. Glass lined inkwell interior with attached
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Childs Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Pine and Oak Side Table
Located in Baltimore, MD
at the back of a sofa, or perfect for use as a child’s desk.
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Childs Desk

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Oak, Pine

Pine and Oak Side Table
Pine and Oak Side Table
H 26 in W 49.5 in D 19.5 in
English Kneehole Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century English George III style oak and burled walnut ladys or childs kneehole desk.
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19th Century English Antique Childs Desk

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Oak, Walnut

English Kneehole Desk
English Kneehole Desk
H 30 in W 37.5 in D 20.5 in
English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid wood and metal English painted double school desk or child's writing table with depictions of
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Late 19th Century European British Colonial Antique Childs Desk

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Metal

French Directoire Secretaire a Abbattant
Located in Winter Park, FL
child's size desk made of solid cherry wood with inlaid decoration of an urn on the front. Opening to an
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Childs Desk

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Cherry

French Directoire Secretaire a Abbattant
French Directoire Secretaire a Abbattant
H 44.25 in W 24.75 in D 14 in
New Hall Tea Coffee Service, Black White Bat Printed Muses, Neo-Classical, 1815
By New Hall
Located in London, GB
Muses: Study (a woman and child writing at a desk); Memory (a woman testing a child while keeping a book
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1810s English Neoclassical Antique Childs Desk

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Porcelain

Oak Arts & Crafts Low Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
child’s desk. Character oak top with single drawer to the front. Drawer with ornate handles and fitted
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Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

Oak Arts & Crafts Low Writing Table
Oak Arts & Crafts Low Writing Table
H 24.5 in W 34 in D 19.75 in
American Mission Oak Roll Top Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Queens, NY
American Mission style oak child's roll top desk with 2 drawers on right side with matching swivel
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Early 20th Century American Mission Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Mantel or Desk Clock with Mother and Child
Located in Dallas, TX
Embellish your desk or mantel with this exquisite antique desk clock from Paris, France, circa 1860
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Childs Desk

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Bronze

E. H. Stafford Mfg. Co. of Chicago School Desk, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
E. H. Stafford Mfg. Co. of Chicago manufactured this child's school desk in the early 1900s
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Early 20th Century American Antique Childs Desk

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Iron

19th C. French Child's Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
19TH CENTURY FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE OAK (COLOR OF WALNUT) CHILD'S DESK, CIRCA 1880 H 26" D 21
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19th Century French Antique Childs Desk

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Bronze

19th C. French Child's Desk
19th C. French Child's Desk
H 26 in W 51 in D 21 in
Oak Child's Desk
Located in Millwood, VA
Oak chid's desk on chest.Diminutive proportions with original hand made hinges.Chest base with
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19th Century Scottish Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

Oak Child's Desk
Oak Child's Desk
H 28.5 in W 28 in D 18 in
Childs double desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Side by side two French students studied at this circa 1900 oak double desk and attached bench
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Early 20th Century French Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

Childs double desk
Childs double desk
H 34 in W 47 in D 32 in
Child's Japanese Oak Desk by Sir Gordon Russell
Located in Southampton, NY
Oak Hinged-top Desk with chamfered legs and stretchers. Retains nice paper Paster. English
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Early 20th Century English Antique Childs Desk

Unusual Victorian Child's Pedestal Desk
Located in Sundridge, GB
Of diminutive proportions, in mahogany with nine mahogany lined drawers, original turned wooden knobs and brass locks. The banded top with leather inset writing surface. In good orig...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Childs Desk

Child's Mahogany Knee-hole Writing Desk, c. 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A finely-preserved mahogany writing desk, of a petite size perfect as a child's workstation or
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Childs Desk

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Mahogany

China Trade Padouk Wood Child's Slant Front Desk, Circa 1790
Located in Lake Forest, IL
China Trade Padouk 1/2 Scale Child's Slant Front Bureau / Desk. Chinese made for the Western Market
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18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Childs Desk

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Brass

Antique Leather Topped Side Table with Turned Legs
Located in Port Chester, NY
. The two front drawers provide nice storage and finish the look. Would make a great child's desk
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Childs Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century School Desk
Located in Houston, TX
This antique child’s school desk would make an out of the ordinary addition to any home. It could
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Early 20th Century French Antique Childs Desk

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Pine

Early 20th Century School Desk
Early 20th Century School Desk
H 29 in W 31 in D 19.25 in
Heywood Wakefield Vanity and Bench or Child's Desk, C3574 and C3577
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Crockett, CA
This streamline modern vanity with a bench would be a great desk for a child or if used as a vanity
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Early 20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Antique Childs Desk

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Upholstery, Birch

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By Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Cantù, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco 1930s bedside table in walnut, veneer and burl walnut inlaid, Paolo Buffa design attributed, with originals golden bronze accessories. Very beautiful and unobtainable. Conzo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Childs Desk

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Brass

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood Chaise Longue
By Stefano Marolla
Located in Roma, IT
The chaise longue is the third piece of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by Stefano Marolla. The name of the collection comes from the Italian grammar where the indeterm...
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2010s Italian Modern Antique Childs Desk

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Wood

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood Chaise Longue
Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood Chaise Longue
$26,050
H 33.47 in W 88.59 in D 33.86 in
Four-Panel Folding Screen with Gilt Ground and Painted Cranes in Clouds
Located in Yonkers, NY
Striking in both scale and execution, this four-panel folding screen features a dramatic avian tableau rendered in the Japanese style. Against a gilded background brushed with styliz...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Antique Childs Desk

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Wood

Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier
By Hector Guimard
Located in Rebais, FR
Art Nouveau Guimard chandelier with nickel finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Antique Childs Desk

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier
Art Nouveau Guimard Chandelier
$3,055 / item
H 27.56 in Dm 9.85 in
Arts & Crafts Oak Treble Wardrobe with Five Drawers by Liberty & Co.
By Liberty & Co., Leonard F. Wyburd
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. attributed to Leonard F Wyburd,. A rare Arts and Crafts oak wardrobe with carved stylized floral details and hand wrought iron hinges and handles and a Cotswold styl...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Childs Desk

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Wrought Iron

Japanese Antique Cupboard Storage shelves Wabi-Sabi Japandi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese storage shelf with glass doors. It was made between the Taisho period and the early Showa period. The paint is peeling in places, but I think that adds to the...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Childs Desk

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Wood

"Il Pezzo 1 Credenza" sideboard in solid walnut - marble top - brass base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan in which each component and each material contributes to the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Antique Childs Desk

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Marble, Gold, Brass

1960s Modern Danish Oak Dresser Cabinet style of Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A pair of Oak bedside table / nightstand manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s/70s and often attributed to the renowned Danish designer Henning/Henry Kjærnulf. Kjærnulf is globall...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Childs Desk

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Oak

Four-Panel Gilt and Lacquer Folding Screen with Cranes and Lotus
Located in Yonkers, NY
A striking four-panel Chinese folding screen featuring an opulent gilt background and richly painted imagery, likely dating to the late 20th century. The front of the screen showcase...
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Late 20th Century Antique Childs Desk

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Wood

Rustic Early 20th Century Long Gray Work Table Kitchen Island, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
Rustic 8.25' long work table with galvanized zinc top, three large drawers and lower shelf made of slats. The gray painted finish has been distressed through use, revealing the pine ...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Childs Desk

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Zinc

Danish Art Nouveau, Handcrafted Dressing Table / Desk in Pine, Early 20th C
Located in Odense, DK
This elegant Danish Art Nouveau dressing table or writing desk, handcrafted in the early 20th century, showcases the refined craftsmanship of a Danish cabinetmaker. Constructed from ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Childs Desk

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Brass

Vintage French Cast Iron Stove Cast Iron Enameled Stove By Ae. Mon. Godin
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A small scale circular cast iron stove by a major French manufacturer. The metal cylinder is in green-gray paint and the iron pierced top, the door and other attachments are in dark ...
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1970s French Rustic Antique Childs Desk

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Iron

Wrought Iron Brutalist Side Table Gueridon / Drinks Table / End Table
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Brutalist Drink Table, Hand-forged Iron Spain, 1950s Rare find. This eye-catching table was handcrafted in wrought iron and shows a gorgeous blacksmith's design combininig in...
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20th Century Spanish Brutalist Antique Childs Desk

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Iron, Wrought Iron

Rare 36" pair of Art Deco cast iron garden urns by Kramer Brothers.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Standing an impressive 36 inches tall, each urn features classic Art Deco styling with bold, sculptural lines and elegant vasiform bodies. The double-handled design adds a sense of s...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Childs Desk

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Iron

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality example with a complicated and intricate interior. The box is in very good condition c...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Childs Desk

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Lacquer

Folding Dining Table Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice folding dining table bookcase. Danish modern teak. Brass hardware.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Childs Desk

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Folding Dining Table Bookcase
$3,200
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique childs desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every antique childs desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique childs desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique childs desk, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made antique childs desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Heywood-Wakefield Co. and Thonet are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Childs Desk?

Prices for an antique childs desk start at $436 and top out at $28,000 with the average selling for $1,440.
Questions About Antique Childs 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 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.