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Handmade Bespoke Danish Style Desk Chiffonier Teak
Located in LONDON, GB
Design and hand made by our master cabinet maker in the UK. It features a flip down desk lid with
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Plywood

Danish Mid Century Modern Adjustable-Height Teak Desk and Chair circa 1960s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
for several height options. The desk lid flips up to reveal a storage compartment beneath. The chair
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Federal Cherry Slant Lid Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice size late 18th century American Cherry Chippendale slant front desk with white Pine
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Antique Late 18th Century Chippendale Desks

Materials

Cherry

Federal Cherry Slant Lid Desk
Federal Cherry Slant Lid Desk
H 42 in W 36 in D 19 in
American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
oxbow drawers are blocked at the corners which continues into the ogee bracket feet. The desk lid is a
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Brass

Regency Rosewood Slant Lid Writing Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Finely crafted with a hinged leather writing lid enclosing a fitted interior comprising drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

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Rosewood

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
the desk seating area. The Lid is inlaid with green Moroccan leather with gilt edging. The interior
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

George III Red Japanned Slant Lid Desk
Located in Essex, MA
With later decoration with hinged slant lid and fitted interior, drawer below and square section
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Pine

George III Red Japanned Slant Lid Desk
George III Red Japanned Slant Lid Desk
H 38 in W 30.25 in D 20.5 in
Lectern-style Desk with hinged Lid, Grey and Red, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Anthracite-coloured lectern/desk with sloping flap and shelf between the straight square legs. The
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Antique 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

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Softwood

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully
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Antique 1890s Indian Anglo Raj Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Portuguese Colonial Brazilian Solid Rosewood Slant Lid Writing Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Made in Brazil and purchased as an antique in Rio De Janeiro in the 1950s. With slant lid top
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Antique 1760s Brazilian Rococo Desks

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Rosewood

BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
features slant front locking drop-down desk lid with external book tray, pull out supports, interior
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical desk with lid and drawer. Grey.original hardware. Swedish
Located in MADRID, ES
Neoclassical swedish desk 19th century. Very good condition
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Antique 1810s Swedish Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Lacquered Calendar Desk Set, Two Inkwells With Retractable Lids 1930's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Elegant Art Deco 1930's Monochrome Desk Set. Befit With Two Engine Turned Inkwells with Glass
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Chrome

Late 19th Century Bronze Desk Accessories Inkwell with lid Bronze Brass Glass
Located in Sacile, PN
Bronze inkwell dated circa 1880, angels subject supported by feline paws. Ink bowl in glass with bronze profile and "alla ruota" engraved base.
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Antique Late 18th Century Baroque Inkwells

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Early 20th C Oak Leaded Glass Bookcase W Desk attributed to Globe Wernicke
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Port Jervis, NY
. Desk lid, writing surface drops down to a height of 30 inches from the floor. Desk projects out 23.75
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Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Lead

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk on Low Credenza Maple White
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk and sliding white doors 2 adjustable
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Roll Black Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
Evoking old fashioned banker's desks, the compact design of this stunningly stylish and innovative
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Leather, Oak

Roll Black Desk
Roll Black Desk
H 35.83 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Edwardian Sterling Silver Inkwell with Hinged Lid
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Vienna, AT
Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Inkwells

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Crystal, Sterling Silver

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk
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Antique 1870s German Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
H 35.44 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Antique Victorian Architects Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very unusual antique early Victorian architects desk. This was made in England, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Leather

Antique Victorian Architects Desk
Antique Victorian Architects Desk
H 32 in W 44 in D 20 in
18th Century Swedish Rococo Desk
Located in Mjöhult, SE
Fine and rather unusual 18th century Swedish rococo desk in it's original finish with one lid to
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Rococo Desk
18th Century Swedish Rococo Desk
H 30.32 in W 49.61 in D 29.53 in
Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique European rosewood writing table. Hidden beneath the flip top, a desk in excellent condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
H 29 in W 37 in D 18.25 in
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
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Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
interior lined in red velvet. The desk includes two glass inkwells with brass lids. France, CIRCA 1890.
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Gold, Bronze

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
H 4.73 in W 13 in D 14.97 in
Art Deco Desk With Leather Top, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
Large Art Deco Desk with a dark brown leather top and a small compartment with a hinged lid that is
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Rose Quartz Inkwell with Hinged Lid
By Levi & Salaman
Located in Vienna, AT
Edwardian, sterling silver and rose quartz Inkwell with hinged lid, Birmingham, England, 1912, Levi
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

English Lap Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful Early 19th century rosewood lap desk. Made in England, circa 1830. Has brass corners and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Inkwells

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Rosewood

English Lap Desk
English Lap Desk
H 6 in W 15.75 in D 10 in
1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

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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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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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 Desks and Writing Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Large Edwardian Style Sterling Silver Bell-Form Inkwell With Hinged Lid
Located in New York, NY
). Weighted base. Has original glass liner. Underside of lid and inner rim are gilded. In excellent antique
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver, Gold

Lidded Terrine in Empire Style after J.B. Claude Odiot
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze, engraved and silvered. Both sides handle in the form of a pair of snakes.
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20th Century French Empire More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Black Forest Carved Large Terrier Inkwell, Hinged Lid, Exceptional Carving
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Black Forest Breinzware Large Inkwell, carved as begging terrier with tongue protruding, with inset glass eyes, the hinged head concealing a glass inkwell, the dogs front paws mounte...
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Inkwells

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Softwood

Antique Single Crystal Inkwell, with Lid, Marble Base, Scotland 1910, H298
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique single crystal inkwell, with lid, marble base, Scotland 1910, H298 Scotland 1910 Marble
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Inkwells

Materials

Marble

Italian Modern Ruby Red Lidded Jar in Glass by Empoli, 1960s
By Empoli
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Organically shaped hand blown ruby red glass lidded jar or trinket from Empoli. Manufactured in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This desk was purchased by me at the closure of the Whitbread Archive Museum in 2001. It comes with
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Free Standing English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk. Tambour top rolls back to
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk Top Letter Box / Holder
Located in Fulton, CA
English oak letter box with fitted interior and lid. Nice desk accessory or storage for special
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Desk Sets

Materials

Oak

Desk Top Letter Box / Holder
Desk Top Letter Box / Holder
H 9 in W 12.88 in D 4.38 in
George III Mahogany Rent Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Essex, MA
lidded compartments. The pedestals below each with three drawers. All with classic Gillow handles. A
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Antique 1770s George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Desk in the Carlton House Style
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous Edwardian mahogany desk in the Carlton house style, finely carved, line inlaid and cross
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Lidded Service Terrine in Empire Style after J.B. Claude Odiot
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze engraved and silvered. Four columns with full moulded and finely engraved swans. Diameter:26cm, height: 28 cm.
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20th Century French Empire More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

French Gilt Bronze Inkwell and Sander with Classical Figure to the Lid
Located in London, GB
French inkwell in gilt bronze. Classical lady after the antique to the lid. She lying back against
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Antique 1890s French Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Writing Desk in the Neo-Rococo Forms
Located in Opole, PL
is divided with compartments with four drawers, two on each side. The desk tops’ lid and the fronts
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Inkwell Tatum’s Standard Crystal Well 3 Pen Quill Rests Hinged Lid
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Ink Well Tatum’s Standard, crystal well, 3 pen quill rests, hinged lid. This piece is
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20th Century American Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Iron

Owl With Fixed Gaze, Hand Carved Alabaster Lidded Trinket Pot, Italy 1970s
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Striking Italian alabaster hand crafted trinket pot of an owl with a fixed gaze Circa 1970's Original Italian label to base Height 1.75 inch, Diameter 3.25 inch In excellent conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Alabaster

Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco ebonized pearwood writing desk with a tambour roll top upper section concealing four pairs
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20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Fruitwood

19th C. Jugendstil German Cut Glass Crystal Inkwell with Polished 800 Silver Lid
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century Jugendstil german cut glass crystal inkwell with polished 800 silver lid By
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Sterling Silver, Silver

1950s William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A William Fetner Early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk with one large drawer. Features 3
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality Victorian freestanding Maple & Co. inlaid writing desk having original pierced brass
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
writing accessories is above the surface. The front wall, as well as the lid of the writing desk are
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Pine, Burl

JASPER "Generations" Inlaid Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
mahogany, brass hardware, pediment top with inlaid medallion, crown molding, inlaid desk lid and bracket
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, Large Version
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Bern, CH
Design classic desk Action Office 1, George Nelson, Herman Miller, large version. Offered is a
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Hidden Drawer Desk
Located in Annville, PA
The Niagara Furniture Hidden Drawer Desk, a luxury piece of fine furniture with a hidden surprise
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2010s Renaissance Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Hidden Drawer Desk
Hidden Drawer Desk
H 53.5 in W 19 in D 15 in
Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
By John Grinsell & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
. The lid of the inkwell mounted with a Sterling Silver hinged lid is hallmarked to the side John
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Inkwells

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
Art Nouveau Pocket Watch Desk Inkwell
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H 2.17 in W 2.17 in D 2.17 in
Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Ink Desk Inkstand Desk Set London, 1910
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Superb Example of an English Sterling Silver Art Deco Period Embossed twin ink bottle desk
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Gründerzeit Writing Desk / Seat Desk in Solid Oak, 1880
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Writing desk restored Gründerzeit around 1880 solid oak seat desk Features: With lockable
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Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century English Carved Oak Green Man Bureau Desk
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique English carved golden oak green man bureau/desk, circa 1890. The bureau has a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Maple & Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut kneehole desk by Maple & Co. having a magnificent
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Silver Horn Desk Set
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th century continental horn desk set ornately decorated with silver. The small tray is 8 inches
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Antique 19th Century European Inkwells

Materials

Silver

19th Century Silver Horn Desk Set
19th Century Silver Horn Desk Set
H 1.75 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
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Desk Lid For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk lid for your home. Each desk lid for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. There are 1972 variations of the antique or vintage desk lid you’re looking for, while we also have 40 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect desk lid — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each desk lid bearing Victorian, mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one desk lid that is appealing in its simplicity, but Tiffany Studios, Hermès and Louis Vincent Aronson produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Desk Lid?

Prices for a desk lid start at $26 and top out at $578,951 with the average selling for $1,496.