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19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800
19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800

19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Absolute extraordinary crafted, rare early 19th century roll top writing desk from the turn of the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set, Italy, 1960
Art Deco Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set, Italy, 1960

Art Deco Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set, Italy, 1960

By Jacques Adnet, Hermès

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Luxury Saddle Leather and Brass Desk Set. Jacque Adnet style Italian desk set scissors and letter

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well
Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well

Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well

Located in Shrewsbury, GB

desk stands on four reeded legs and on original brass castors. An unusual feature is a hidden store for

Category

Antique Late 18th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jenny Desk
Jenny Desk

Jenny Desk

$5,979 / item

Jenny Desk

Located in Paris, FR

brushed brass finish. Desk with 2 drawers, desk top thickness : 13cm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France
Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French writing table or desk in the Louis XVI style - featuring an embossed leather top

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Ormolu

Lacquered Abacus with Brass Accents
Lacquered Abacus with Brass Accents

Lacquered Abacus with Brass Accents

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is an antique abacus. The outside is lacquered with brass accents on the elbows. The beads

Category

20th Century African Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls
Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls

Mid-Century Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish with brass cone

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Cartier Desk Clock with Original Case
Cartier Desk Clock with Original Case

Cartier Desk Clock with Original Case

By Cartier

Located in Amersham, GB

A Cartier Les Must Desk Clock in an oval gold plated frame, with cabochon jewelled setting nuts

Category

Vintage 1980s Swiss Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Oak Writing Desk with 6 Drawers, Open Back, Kjærnulf style.
Vintage Mid-Century Oak Writing Desk with 6 Drawers, Open Back, Kjærnulf style.

Vintage Mid-Century Oak Writing Desk with 6 Drawers, Open Back, Kjærnulf style.

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

This finely crafted Brutalist Oak Desk from Denmark carries the quiet confidence of Danish mid

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.
English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.

English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.

Located in Reading, Berkshire

18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs
English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs

English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

, carved reeded legs, two drawers and brass casters. Created in England during the 19th century, this desk

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Desk
20th Century Italian Desk

20th Century Italian Desk

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Geometric 20th Century modern desk in wood with brass handles. Of Italian origin, circa 1950.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Copper Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Copper Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Copper Blotter Corners With Leather Desk Blotter

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper blotter corners with

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

20th Century, Big Desk in Wood with Cloth-Covered Top Attributed Ico Parisi, 60s
20th Century, Big Desk in Wood with Cloth-Covered Top Attributed Ico Parisi, 60s

20th Century, Big Desk in Wood with Cloth-Covered Top Attributed Ico Parisi, 60s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Turin, Turin

," aimed at designing an entire community. Here we have a big desk with wooden frame, brass details and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of Three Natural Antler Tips & Brass Desk Accessories
Set of Three Natural Antler Tips & Brass Desk Accessories

Set of Three Natural Antler Tips & Brass Desk Accessories

Located in North Miami, FL

This set of three (3) natural antler tips desk accessories are backed with brass base. Perfect for

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Late 20th Century American Black Forest Letter Openers

Materials

Brass

Modern Ebony Oak Writing Desk with Antique Brass Wrap Base, Three Drawers
Modern Ebony Oak Writing Desk with Antique Brass Wrap Base, Three Drawers

Modern Ebony Oak Writing Desk with Antique Brass Wrap Base, Three Drawers

By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz

Located in Greenwich, CT

This sophisticated writing desk features a solid white oak top stained in deep ebony, beautifully

Category

2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Gucci Leather Desk Notepad with Gilded Equestrian Motif, circa 1970
Gucci Leather Desk Notepad with Gilded Equestrian Motif, circa 1970

Gucci Leather Desk Notepad with Gilded Equestrian Motif, circa 1970

By Gucci

Located in Atlanta, GA

24K gold-plated brass brackets, the leather flap exudes both prestige and practicality. A true

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Maison Ramsay attributed desk 1950
Maison Ramsay attributed desk 1950

Maison Ramsay attributed desk 1950

By Maison Ramsay

Located in Paris, FR

Maison Ramsay ( attributed) around 1950. Curved desk with red ocher laquered. Brass thread on the

Category

Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Blotter Corners With Desk Blotter, Circa 1920s
Roycroft Arts & Crafts Blotter Corners With Desk Blotter, Circa 1920s

Roycroft Arts & Crafts Blotter Corners With Desk Blotter, Circa 1920s

By Roycroft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous set of Arts & Crafts period brass finished hand hammered copper blotter corners with

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Louis XV Black Lacquer Desk
Louis XV Black Lacquer Desk

Louis XV Black Lacquer Desk

Located in Toledo, OH

Louis XV style black lacquer desk with cabriole legs, brass mounts, and hoof feet. 3 front drawers

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk and Dressing Table, with Mirror Style of Ulrich, circa 1936, Vanity Table
Desk and Dressing Table, with Mirror Style of Ulrich, circa 1936, Vanity Table

Desk and Dressing Table, with Mirror Style of Ulrich, circa 1936, Vanity Table

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Vigonza, Padua

brass A wonderful and very useful desk representative of Mid-Century Italian design Measures cm: H

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s
Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s

Vintage Tiffany and Co. Square Brass Desk Clock, 1970s

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome 8 day, Swiss jeweled Tiffany and Co. square desk clock in patinated brass with stepped

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Travertine Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Hardware
Travertine Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Hardware

Travertine Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Hardware

By Slash Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Carefully crafted from a single slab of Egyptian Giallo Travertine, the design of the Gia Coffee Table is dictated by deliberate and intentional cuts—the openings in the legs are inf...

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Travertine, Aluminum, Brass, Stainless Steel

Antique English Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Antique English Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk

Antique English Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

construction, bound in brass with brass hardware and turned feet, featuring a pullout desk with a leather

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Disc Desk from On Madison
Disc Desk from On Madison

Disc Desk from On Madison

Located in Pasadena, CA

Glamorous desk in cerused oak with brass porthole details on the legs by On Madison. To order, 8-10

Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Four Leaf Clover Paperweight with Inscription
Brass Four Leaf Clover Paperweight with Inscription

Brass Four Leaf Clover Paperweight with Inscription

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage brass four leaf clover paperweight with inscription, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Brass Carved Magnifying Glass with Handle
Brass Carved Magnifying Glass with Handle

Brass Carved Magnifying Glass with Handle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Brass magnifying glass with handle - a wonderfully functional, very large and heavy piece. The

Category

20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism
Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Victorian Antique Captains Desk Chair With An Iron Tilt Mechanism With Brass Stud Detailing &

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Iron, Brass

Antique English Presentation Inkwell & Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme
Antique English Presentation Inkwell & Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme

Antique English Presentation Inkwell & Desk Set with Horse Jockey Theme

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique desk set has no maker's signature, but is presumed to have originated from England and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

desk over three drawers with a leather writing surface, nooks, crannies and drawers, brass campaign

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Parchment Vanity with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R & Y Augousti
Parchment Vanity with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R & Y Augousti

Parchment Vanity with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R & Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in New York, NY

shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany Desk Chair with Olive Leather
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany Desk Chair with Olive Leather

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mahogany Desk Chair with Olive Leather

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined late 19th century French Napoleon III desk chair executed in richly toned mahogany with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Ariel brass fish with beige marble base
Ariel brass fish with beige marble base

Ariel brass fish with beige marble base

Located in Firenze, FI

This stunning brass fish figurine with a beige marble base is a unique and eye-catching decorative

Category

2010s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date
Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Jaeger LeCoultre 8-Day Desk Clock with Date This Jaeger-LeCoultre desk clock is a classic piece of

Category

20th Century Swiss Post-Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Italian 1930s mahogany table desk with geometric form legs with brass sabot feet and a single

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Brass Paperweight with Elephant Motif by Walter Bosse
Brass Paperweight with Elephant Motif by Walter Bosse

Brass Paperweight with Elephant Motif by Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A solid brass paperweight designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, featuring a stylized

Category

Vintage 1950s German International Style Paperweights

Materials

Brass

French Oak Architect’s Desk with Inset Glass Top, 1950s
French Oak Architect’s Desk with Inset Glass Top, 1950s

French Oak Architect’s Desk with Inset Glass Top, 1950s

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1950s French architect’s desk, crafted in solid oak with a warm tone and expressive grain. The

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Desk by T H Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
Mahogany Desk by T H Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

Mahogany Desk by T H Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in San Francisco, CA

A mahogany desk with seven drawers, original brass ring pulls, hidden casters. Finished on all

Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Walnut Kidney Kneehole Desk
French Louis XV Walnut Kidney Kneehole Desk

French Louis XV Walnut Kidney Kneehole Desk

Located in Queens, NY

19th century French Louis XV style walnut kidney shaped kneehole desk with gilt trim and brass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Burl Walnut Partner's Desk with Armchair
19th Century Burl Walnut Partner's Desk with Armchair

19th Century Burl Walnut Partner's Desk with Armchair

Located in Antwerp, BE

Magnificent 19th century burled walnut partners desk with original armchair and claw legs. 19th

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

Green Marble Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Hardware by Slash
Green Marble Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Hardware by Slash

Green Marble Coffee Table with Brushed Aluminum or Brass Hardware by Slash

By Slash Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Each Lino table is a one-of-a-kind piece that celebrates the beauty in imperfection. Crafted from Cipollino marble, quarried from the Apuan Alps in northern Italy, its distinctive de...

Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Aluminum, Brass

Freestanding Oak Desk Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s
Freestanding Oak Desk Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s

Freestanding Oak Desk Attributed to Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Nørre Aaby, DK

and brutalist details. The desk features seven front drawers with brass pulls and an open bookshelf at

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Cityscape Leather Desk Chair with Castors by Paul Evans for Directional
Cityscape Leather Desk Chair with Castors by Paul Evans for Directional

Cityscape Leather Desk Chair with Castors by Paul Evans for Directional

By Paul Evans

Located in Atlanta, GA

A wonderful cityscape chair in chrome and brass patchwork made by Paul Evans studio for Directional

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Chrome

20th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk
20th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk

20th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

20th Century French mahogany bureau plat or writing desk. With black leather inset and brass

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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Desks With Brass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of desks with brass available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of desks with brass, we have 797 options in-stock, while there are 47 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of desks with brass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of desks with brass is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made option in this array of desks with brass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Edward Wormley, Dunbar and Hertha Baller are consistently popular.

How Much is a Desks With Brass?

A piece of desks with brass can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,165, while the lowest priced sells for $41 and the highest can go for as much as $143,259.
Questions About Desks With Brass
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A Murphy desk is a wall-mounted desk that folds out to provide a work surface for a laptop, tablet, documents, and other items. It is a great solution if you have a little space or don't require a full desk every day. Shop a range of antique and vintage Murphy desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A kidney desk is a desk that has a curvy top that is similar in shape to a human kidney. Many kidney desks are very ornate, showing off details like vellum-lined tabletops and parquetry inlay. Shop a selection of kidney desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    A console desk is a high, narrow table called a console table that can double as a desk. It is often used by people who work from home in a communal space, such as a hallway or a living room, as a workspace. Some console tables feature built-in storage, like drawers or shelves. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of console tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    A waterfall desk is a desk that features rounded corners. This term comes from the idea that this stylistic feature makes it seem as if the lines of the desk flow like a waterfall. The waterfall style emerged during the 1930s and 40s. Find a range of waterfall desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A kneehole desk refers to the type of desk that has a recessed, or “knee hole,” underneath between sets of drawers. The design leaves ample room for your legs when you are in a seated position. Shop a selection of antique kneehole desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A peninsula desk is a two-sided desk, with each side designed with one long drawer. This functional desk makes working with a partner easy. You can shop a collection of peninsula desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A bed desk — or lap desk — is a type of desk that is primarily designed for use in bed or for other similar circumstances. It generally offers a flat work surface with enough room for a laptop, mouse and a notebook.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A tanker desk is a type of desk made of a simple rectangular working surface that rests on two pedestals. A tanker desk can also take the form of a large surface that rests on a pair of small cabinets consisting of drawers of multiple sizes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tanker desks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024
    A modular desk is one composed of components. Unlike a standard desk that consists of a single piece, a modular desk features pieces that you can mix and match to create your own custom workspace. For example, a maker may offer a variety of desktops, pedestals and storage units, such as filing drawers, open shelves and specialized shelving for computer towers and peripherals. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A hutch is a set of cabinets or shelves placed on top of a desk. Hutches can also be found on counters, drawers, and even cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A brass sextant is a generally popular collectible for display on bookcases or mantels at home, and those created in Victorian, Industrial, and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. It is a traditional nautical instrument that was first used by sailors over 200 years ago to calculate global position by measuring the position of stars above the horizon. They are often made from brass, metal and wood. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary brass sextants from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A brass footman is a stand that would be used to hold dishes in front of a fire, allowing them to stay warm before a meal was served on them. This antique piece of furniture was commonly made of brass, but some were crafted from other metals, such as steel. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic vintage brass footman pieces.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A brass jardinière is a planter crafted from brass. It is typically cylindrical in shape, and may feature side handles to make it easier to move, or feet to give it elevated style. It may also feature intricate designs. On 1stDibs, find an array of brass jardinières.