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Antique RJ Horner Mahogany Serpentine Bombay Style Desk with Claw & Ball Feet
Located in Big Flats, NY
1/8".
A stunning antique RJ Horner mahogany desk, circa 1920, featuring a serpentine Bombay style
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 29.25 in W 48 in D 28.25 in
19th Century English Scrimshaw Steer Horn with Black Armorial Crest Engraving
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office with this fine, antique scrimshaw steer Horn. Found in England, circa 1870
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
H 4.5 in W 22.5 in D 4 in
Dutch Round Glass Paperweight Ball Signed with Oude Horn leerdam W Heesen
By Willem Heesen
Located in Oirlo, LI
Dutch Round Glass Paperweight Ball Signed with O Horn, 1980
Oude Horn Leerdam
from Willem Heesen
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Glass
Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze
Located in Milano, IT
adorned with a horn motif, an elegant touch that adds to its allure. The desk's top features a mesmerizing
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Ink Bottle with Boar Head and Antlers
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique English brass and crystal inkwell with small horns and brass boar head.
Diameter for
Category
Antique 19th Century English Charles II Inkwells
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Jean-Claude Dresse Table or Desk with Horn Inlayed, Anno 1980
By Smekens, Jean Claude Dresse
Located in Brussels, BE
inlaid of Horn.
The multiple colored horn is layed into a fish-bone structure, which creates an
Category
Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Horn, Bog Wood, Lacquer
Jugendstil Penholder Horn with Lizard and Metal Application
Located in Hamburg, DE
Penholder Horn with Lizard and Metal Application
Category
Early 20th Century French Jugendstil Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
19th Century Horn and Silver Quill Holder with Unicorn Figure on Marble Base
Located in Nashville, TN
19th century horn and silver quill holder with unicorn figure on marble base.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
Regency 19th Century Anglo-Indian Horn Ink Stand with One Crystal Ink Bottle
Located in New York, NY
Regency 19th century Anglo-Indian horn ink stand with one crystal ink bottle, one small horn cover
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Inkwells
Antique Horner School Carved Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior c1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Horner School s-roll top desk in the manner of Horner offers quarter sawn oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Oak
H 50.5 in W 72.25 in D 38.25 in
A Rare Roe Deer Horn Desk Set with Candlesticks c.1870-80
Located in London, GB
The inkwell has a pen rest in Roe Deer horn & the the base is in layered stag horn with star
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
Signed Maitland Smith Desk Tesselated Horn Carlton House Writing Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Regency style Carlton writing desk covered with tessellated horn in dark and light colors
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare and Impressive Roe Deer Horn Desk Set with Candlesticks, circa 1870-1880
Located in London, GB
The inkwell has a pen rest in roe deer horn and the base is in layered stag horn with star
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Inkwells
Materials
Horn
Horn Tone Neutral Finish X Base Campaign Desk with Brass Hardware
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern grey to white wash horn tone Campaign desk. Glossy finish clear coat finish
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Horn and Gold Plated Novelty Desk Tidy, Lizard with Glass Eyes
Located in Bath, GB
A charming and unusual desk tidy / dish, perfect for keeping bits and pieces tidy on the desk-top
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold Plate
H 2 in W 5.25 in D 5.5 in
Magnifying Glass with Polished Horn Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
polished horn with black and brown taupe tones. It is a great finishing piece in your library or fun coffee
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
19th Century English Horn Jar with Silver
By Edward Charles Brown 1
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
English horn jar with 925 silver marked. In the front a silver médaillon. Bottom in glass.
Made by
Category
Antique 1870s English Black Forest More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver
English Victorian Period 19th Century Ram's Horns Inkwell with Metal Canister
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period ram's horns inkwell from the 19th century, with metal canister. Created
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Metal
H 7.5 in W 19 in D 5.75 in
19th Century English Magnifying Glass made with Stag Horn Cutlery Handle
Located in Middleburg, VA
magnifying glass, made with a 19th century stag horn cutlery handle, will help do the job.
Made in England
Category
Antique 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn, Glass
Horn and Suede Notepad Holder with Chrome Mounts by Muriel Rudolph, 1980s
By Muriel Rudolph
Located in Stamford, CT
The beautiful horn inlaid top framed in deep burgundy suede swings up on chrome hinges. A wonderful
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn
H 1.75 in W 7.5 in D 10.75 in
Antique Reed & Barton Silver Plated Shoe Horn with Lion Head Mask
By Reed & Barton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 1950s Reed & Barton Silver Plated Shoe Horn with Lion head and Ring Handle.
Beautiful Reed
Category
Mid-20th Century American For The Desk
Art Deco Brass Shoe Horn with Bronze Ram, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Elegant long shoe horn in brass set with a stylised Ram in bronze at the top. It can be wall hung
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Paperweight Marked in Blue with W. Hessen O.Horn Leerdam Holland
Located in Oirlo, LI
Paperweight Marked in Blue with W. Hessen O.Horn
A paperweight is an object that can be placed on
Category
20th Century Dutch De Stijl Paperweights
Materials
Art Glass
Crystal Inkwell with a Silver Top and Mounted Stag Horn, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Crystal Inkwell with a Silver Top and Decorated with Mounted Stag Horn, 19th Century
Category
Antique 19th Century English Inkwells
Exquisite Antique Victorian Cobra Letter Opener with Emerald Eyes and Horn Blade
Located in New York, NY
amber colored Horn blade. This is truly a remarkable piece that was originally purchased at James two
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Letter Openers
H 1.25 in W 10 in D 0.75 in
Antique Horner School Oak Two-Door Secretary, Bookcase with Desk, C1920
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
secretary in the manner of Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with double door bookcase having
Category
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Materials
Oak, Glass
HORN INLAY LAMP.
Located in NYC, NY
An oval shapped desk lamp with rectangular inlays of horn veneer.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Italian Table Lamp Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Lovely little desk lamp with a horn-shaped avocado colored lampshade. Attributed to Stilnovo, made
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Carved Figural RJ Horner Mahogany Writing Desk Table
By J. Horner
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Renaissance style 2 drawer desk, attributed to J. Horner, with paw feet on casters.
Category
Early 20th Century American Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
RJ Horner & Co French Marble Top One-Drawer Writing Table with Ormolu
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Milford, NH
Paris by R.J. Horner & Co, Furniture Makers, 61,63,65 West 23rd Street, New York”. The table dates to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
English Magnifying Glass and Letter Opener Desk Set with Horn Handles 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Mid-Century Modern desk accessory set composed of an Art Nouveau style magnifying glass
Category
Vintage 1970s British Edwardian Letter Openers
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
H 8.15 in W 0.5 in D 0.3 in
R.J. Horner Louis XV1 Style Parquetry Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A beautifully proportioned serpentine shaped Louis XV1 style parquetry desk by R. J. Horner with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Scottish Horn Ink Standish with Solid Silver Inkwell
Located in Dallas, TX
Ink Standish with solid oak base, two Highland cow horns form the centrepiece of this unusual and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Horn, Oak
Rare English Ram's Horn with Silver Plate Inkwell by Walker & Hall
By Walker & Hall
Located in Cheshire, GB
Rare English Ram's Horn with silver plate Inkwell by Walker & Hall, the horns are mounted with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells
Gucci Milano 1970 Shoe Horn with Handle in Leather and Stainless Steel
By Gucci
Located in Miami, FL
Shoe horn designed by Gucci.
Very elegant shoehorn, created in Milano Italy by the house of
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique Reed & Barton Silver Plated Shoe Horn with Lion Head Mask
By Reed & Barton
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 1950s Reed & Barton Silver Plated Shoe Horn with Lion head and Ring Handle.
Beautiful Reed
Category
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Letter Openers
Materials
Silver Plate
Carl Auböck Magnifying Glass with Leather Cover, Model 4998, Austria, 1959
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Wien, AT
Carl Auböck
Magnifying glass and bookmark, model 4998
Austria, 1959
Horn, glass, leather
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Horn, Leather, Glass
H 9.85 in W 2.76 in D 0.4 in
Brass Frame Desk Magnifying Glass with Horn Handle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Horn Handle desk style magnifying glass with brass framework and stem. The horn is quite
Category
20th Century Scientific Instruments
Materials
Brass
Gilt Bronze Empire French Two-Arm Bouillotte Desk lamp with Trumpets, Horns
By Maison Lucien Gau
Located in Halle, DE
A beautiful 20th century high-quality gilt bronze French Bouillotte desk lamp with two arms in the
Category
20th Century French Empire Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 24.81 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Rare Desk by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
Walnut & brass. 5-drawer desk with ribbed, relief surfaces, horn legs 3 brass keys. All drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Two Magnifying Glasses with Silver and Horn Handles
Located in Dallas, TX
Two magnifying glasses with horns that have been applied with silver for the handles. Priced
Category
Antique 19th Century Desk Accessories
Painted French Louis XVI Style Desk with Leather Top
Located in Houston, TX
painted finish.
Established in 1979, Joyce Horn Antiques, ltd. continues its 36 year tradition of
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Wood, Leather
18th Century Spanish Table with Trestle Base in Oak
Located in Houston, TX
Intricate carvings on all four sides of apron.
Established in 1979, Joyce Horn Antiques, ltd
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Oak
19thc English Horn & Ivory Lap Desk With Penwork Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC ENGLISH HORN & IVORY LAP DESK WITH PENWORK INTERIOR
An Atlanta Resource for Fine Antiques
Category
Antique 19th Century Boxes
A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful polished walnut lap desk with mother pearl, abalone, and horn inlay border along top of
Category
Antique 19th Century English Boxes
Materials
Walnut, Leather
19th Century English Rams Horn Inkwell with Pewter Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English rams Horn inkwell with pewterl mounts and brass topped bottles.
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Pewter
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desk with horn for your home. A desk with horn — often made from bone, horn and metal — can elevate any home. Find 23 options for an antique or vintage desk with horn now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the desk with horn you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each desk with horn bearing Victorian, Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made desk with horn over the years, but those crafted by Carl Auböck, Edward Charles Brown and Muriel Rudolph are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Desk With Horn?
Prices for a desk with horn can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $217 and can go as high as $6,800, while the average can fetch as much as $1,487.
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- What are ram horns called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A ram’s horn is called a shofar. A shofar is a musical instrument used for Jewish religious ceremonies. The pitch of a shofar is controlled by the player’s embouchure. You’ll find a large collection of ram horn-inspired artwork from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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- How does a drinking horn work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022How a drinking horn works is rather simple. The hollowed-out horn holds water and other liquids. When you want to take a sip, you lift the open end to your mouth, keeping the pointed end in a downward position. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of drinking horns.
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- How do you date a desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To date a desk, first look for any stamps or labels that tell you the name of the company that produced it. You can then use the maker information to research the piece using trusted online resources. In some cases, you may even find a manufacturing date on the piece. If you have difficulty determining how old a piece is, seek help from a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern desks on 1stDibs.
- How high should a desk be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.
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A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
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- What is a captain's desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
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