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Restored Antique Dark Wood Tone Pine Jewelers Desk
Located in New York, NY
functionality. This desk features a dark wood tone finish that adds a sense of elegance and warmth to any space
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Early 20th Century American Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique 19th century blacked dark brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk
Located in Casteren, NL
, around 1820. It was made from fine European White Oak and stained a very dark brown, almost black. After
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Early 19th Century Dutch Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Steel

English Arts & Crafts Handmade Dark Stained Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid oak English Arts & Crafts desk with built in side shelves and removable top for ease of
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality figured mahogany pedestal desk: Good model with raised drawer mouldings, false
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Mid-19th Century English Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pedestal Desk
Antique Pedestal Desk
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 30 in
Antique oak partner desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
drawer. Dark green gold-edged leather top. Desk is in perfect condition. Nice warm color. For more
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1910s British Edwardian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique oak partner desk
Antique oak partner desk
H 30.32 in W 55.91 in D 44.89 in
Vintage French Large Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage french desk is painted with a beautiful dark green color. Can be used as a desk or
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Early 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique French Large Desk
Vintage French Large Desk
H 30 in W 58 in D 37 in
Antique Pine Breadseller's Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A dark pine breadseller's desk from 19th century, France. This piece is highly functional as a desk
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Mid-19th Century French Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Breadseller's Desk
Antique Pine Breadseller's Desk
H 31.5 in W 65.25 in D 23 in
Early American Console Table in Dark Brown
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Wooden work table with two knobs and drawers in immaculate condition.
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Mid-18th Century Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Early American Console Table in Dark Brown
Early American Console Table in Dark Brown
H 20.25 in W 54.25 in D 26.5 in
French 19th Century Architect's Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French 19th century ebonized wood architect's desk. Features elegant utilitarian lines and
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1880s French Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique French 19th Century Architect's Desk
French 19th Century Architect's Desk
H 38 in W 72.4 in D 31.1 in
French Charles X Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
The epitome of French elegance and style, this French Charles X-style writing desk takes the
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19th Century French Charles X Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Charles X Writing Desk
French Charles X Writing Desk
H 34 in W 23.88 in D 20.88 in
Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian freestanding satinwood Carlton House desk, the curved rectangular top with the
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, GB
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk shaped rectangular top with dark blue tooled
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 19th century French Mahogany Empire Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Stately Empire desk on four monopodia legs painted a dark verdis gris, joined by two stretchers
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19th Century French Empire Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Fine 18th Century Gustavian Desk With Gallery
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Exceptional antique Swedish 18th century Gustavian writing desk, veneered in mahogany with a very
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Fine 18th Century Gustavian Desk With Gallery
Fine 18th Century Gustavian Desk With Gallery
H 40.36 in W 47.45 in D 30.91 in
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Located in Soquel, CA
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell Box with storage for paper, pens, ink
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

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 Dark Antique Desk

Materials

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

Spanish Baroque Table with Dark Walnut Solomonic Legs with Carved Structure and
Located in Miami, FL
Baroque Spanish colonial fratino table dark walnut solomonic legs with iron stretcher, exquisite
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Early 20th C. Louis XVI Petite Desk/ Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
A wonderful early 20th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk in ebonized black finish
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden. A writing desk Swedish made during the 18th
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Bentwood

Stunning Inlaid Mahogany Marquetry Bronze Mounted Directoire French Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
ormolu that is crisp and extremely well defined. The desk has two drawers and wll show darker areas on
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1920s French Directoire Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675
Located in Atlanta, GA
with lovely dark patina and excellent grain, the top resting on trestle-form supports with shaped
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1670s Spanish Baroque Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

Knoll International Complete Office Warren Platner Desk and Sideboards
By Warren Platner
Located in Köln, NRW
Knoll International complete office by Warren Platner desk + sideboards Desk: frame steel
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Mid-19th Century European Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The mahogany barrel back with an outscrolled crestrail and a dark red leather bowed seat raised on
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19th Century English Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
Regency Mahogany Desk Armchair
H 37.5 in W 32 in D 29 in
Vintage Writing Desk in Wood and Glass with Armchair
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous vintage wooden and glass desk of fine Italian manufacture from the rationalist period of
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1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

French Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Writing Desk After Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in London, GB
worked during the early eighteenth century in the Régence style. The desk is crafted from rich dark wood
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Late 19th Century French Régence Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Architects Desk by Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
wood crossbanded Architects desk by the renowned Victorian retailer and cabinet makers Edwards
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1880s English High Victorian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

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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1880s English Victorian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

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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1860s English Victorian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. This desk has been
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1880s French Empire Revival Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
to any home decor collection. The desk's dark wood tones and antique theme make it a standout item
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Early 20th Century Italian Other Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Desk Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English early 19th-century dark wooden desk box. Featuring a thin wide drawer with bead-shaped
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1830s English William IV Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Desk Box
19th Century English Desk Box
H 3 in W 9 in D 6 in
A Napoleon III Parquetry Pedestal Desk By Guillaume Grohé
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
An Important Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Pedestal Desk, By Guillaume Grohé. France
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19th Century French Napoleon III Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Large Empire Style Mahogany Bureau Plat or Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
A large Empire style mahogany bureau plat or writing desk with a dark green leather writing surface
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19th Century French Empire Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Fine 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bronze-Trimmed Desk
Located in New York, NY
Nineteenth century French Louis XV style kingwood desk decorated with ornate bronze trim and inlaid
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19th Century French Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI French Black Gilt Bronze Desk Table Boulle 19th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant Louis XVI style desk table from the Napoleon III period, made in brass Boulle marquetry
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1870s French Louis XVI Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Famous French Bureau Plat or Desk Napoleon III, circa 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Famous French bureau plat or desk Napoleon III, circa 1870 In Bois Satiné veneer, mirror veneer
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19th Century French Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Classical American Philadelphia Desk in Mahogany with Double Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome and functional classical American bureau desk in dark Cuban mahogany, likely from
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Late 19th Century American American Classical Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire 1820s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant Paperweight in dark patinated bronze and marble. Empire, made during 1820s-1830s in Europe
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1820s European Empire Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table with Wide Drawer
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
is very light in color, the heartwood is a sombre brown, with dark streaks that give it a unique look
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1780s English George III Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English 1870s Wood and Green Leather Partner's Desk with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
dimensions, convenient conception and dark patina, this English wood and green leather partners' desk circa
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Late 19th Century English Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Beautiful live Edge Cherry Desk - In The Manner of George Nakashima
Located in Peekskill, NY
If I had a place in my own home I would be keeping this desk. The legs are turn of-the-century
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Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Cherry

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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1920s French Empire Revival Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Fluted Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
motifs, tapered legs and dark patina. Created in France during the 18th century, this walnut desk
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18th Century French Louis XVI Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET. Direct from France
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Oak

17-1800's Antique Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border Table / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Outstanding Antique Table / Desk, Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border, 18th /19th
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Early 18th Century Italian Other Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Lovely Victorian circa 1880 English Panelled Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in GB
period lightly restored condition throughout. The desk has a lovely timber patina which is quite dark
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1880s English Victorian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Louis XVI writing desk with pull-out surface, featuring an inlaid compass rose
Located in Cesena, FC
desk veneered in walnut with maple and dark walnut fillets. The pull-out drawer is covered with leather
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Maple

19th Century French Library Writing Desk Table Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque
Located in Shreveport, LA
writing desk, library table, conference table OR DINING TABLE is solid oak with a rich, dark finish
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

VR Stamped Victoria Regina Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Victorian, 1860
Located in GB
desk with original castors and VR stamped locks for Victoria Regina A good looking and well made
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1880s English Victorian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Circa 18th Century English Unusual Size Painted Knee Hole Desk or Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming diminutively sized English kneehole desk. It was not originally made for a child but
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Pine

18th Century Baroque Farm Refectory Desk Table with Two Drawers & Stretchers
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant, antique fruitwood desk was crafted in Spain, circa 1780. The rustic writing table has
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Iron

Italian 1820s Walnut and Mahogany Desk with Five Drawers, Pull-out and Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany desk from circa 1820 with dark brown leather pull-out drawer, five
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Early 19th Century Italian Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Italian 1800s Baroque Style Desk with Drawers, Lyre Base and Iron Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
lines and dark patina, this Italian walnut desk/table circa 1800 will bring a touch of Baroque flair to
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer
Located in Madrid, ES
This mid-19th century English writing desk features handsomely inlaid rich-grained mahogany veneer
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Mid-19th Century British Regency Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Petite French carved oak dolphin table desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c ~Direct from France
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19th Century French Renaissance Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
decoration on each side. The desk is raised on elegant ormolu mounted ebonised reeded tapering legs
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1870s French Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Lions and Shield Crest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Antique French accent table or side table that would make a stunning writing table or desk as well
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19th Century French French Provincial Dark Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

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Dark Antique Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal dark antique desk for your home. A dark antique desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 516 options for an antique or vintage dark antique desk now, or shop our selection of 28 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the dark antique desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each dark antique desk bearing Victorian, Georgian or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dark antique desk over the years, but those crafted by R & Y Augousti, Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer and Tiffany Studios are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dark Antique Desk?

A dark antique desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,280, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $217,597.
Questions About Dark Antique 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 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.