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Antique English Figural Desk / Paper / Note Clip, Dog / Greyhound, circa 1860
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and most unusual desk-top accessory, a novelty paper or note clip in the from of a very
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Marquetry Style Mahogany Brass Ormolu Mounted Bombe Leather Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
unique French Louis XV style ornate ormolu gilt mounted figural desk. The desk has a bombe style look to
Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Massive Vienna Bronze Double Devil Figure Match Holder with Tray
Located in Danville, CA
This is a rare massive double Devil figure desk tray match holder. The winged devils are holding a
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Wild Willy's Woodshop Contemporary Curved Birch Pillar Desk
By Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Distinguished by its sleek design and contemporary flair, this desk is a one stop shop for work or
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Contemporary Work Station Set: Curved Birch Pillar Desk & Tetris Chair
By Figure Ground
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Work hard, play hard. Elevate in geometric continuity with the Curved Birch Pillar Desk and the
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2010s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival parlor / library table or writing desk, circa 1870s Made of walnut
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Antique 1870s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Tiffany & Co. Figural Sterling Silver Clothes Pin Desk
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, figural silver paper clip. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of an old
Category

20th Century Paperweights

Materials

Silver

Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Desk set W.M.F figure of justice Inkwell and bell (bell) Electroplated metal Circa 1900 Origin
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
Desk Set W.M.F figure of justice
H 10.24 in W 14.57 in D 12.6 in
RJ Horner Style Carved Maiden Figural Mahogany Partners Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful late Victorian era 1880s solid mahogany partners desk. The desk is done in the
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Antique 1870s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV ebonized black lacquer bronze figural Ormolu Bureau plat writing desk. Item
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Figural Maple Burl Writing Desk Napoleon Bureau Plat 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Louis XV / Napoleon III style office desk. A serpentine form made from birdseye maple
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Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Empire Figural Bronze & Marble Hunting Dog Desk Double Inkwell. Circa Early 20th
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Early 20th Century Empire Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Brass Bronze Black Forest Figural 3 Bears Desk Pen Tray Trinket Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Brass Bronze Black Forest Figural 3 Bears Desk Pen Tray Trinket Holder. Circa Mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Black Forest Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Dutch Marquetry Burl Walnut Bombay Figural and Foliage Inlaid Desk, Circa 1850
Located in Hollywood, SC
Dutch Marquetry burl walnut Bombay figural and foliage desk with exotic exterior inlays, fitted
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Antique 1850s Dutch Dutch Colonial Desks

Materials

Brass

Country Estate Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Deceptively simple at first glance the Country Estate Partners Desk by Niagara Furniture is
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2010s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Country Estate Partners Desk
Country Estate Partners Desk
H 32 in W 73 in D 39 in
French 19th-Century Louis XV Style Figural Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Palatial French 19th-Century Louis XV style figural gilt bronze mounted tulipwood marquetry three
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV Italian Bronze Figural Ormolu Brown Leather Top Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV Style Italian Bronze Figural Ormolu Brown Leather Top Desk Bureau Plat. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Oversized Figural Art Deco Sterling Silver Desk Paperclip Paperweight by Thomae
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. All in all, simply a wonderful figural sterling silver desk novelty! Date: Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
Located in London, GB
Danish cabinetmaker - 1940s writing desk This exceptional, minimalist desk was produced in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
Danish Cabinetmaker 1940s Mahogany Desk
H 29.93 in W 63 in D 30.32 in
Dropside Lyre or Harp Desk
Located in Annville, PA
Yet another item in the lyre collection, our Dropside Lyre or Harp Desk has a beautifully crafted
Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Dropside Lyre or Harp Desk
Dropside Lyre or Harp Desk
H 30 in W 38 in D 24 in
Fokker Airplane Wingflap Writing Desk
By Stef van Der Bijl
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Fokker Airplane Wingflap writing desk Desk made from the left and right wing flab of a Fokker F50
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2010s Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Fokker Airplane Wingflap Writing Desk
Fokker Airplane Wingflap Writing Desk
H 30.71 in W 66.93 in D 31.5 in
English Pewter Figural Inkwell
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English cast pewter inkwell of an Asian scholar sporting a Fu Manchu mustache and ponytail, fixed to a lacquered wood tray.
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Inkwells

Materials

Pewter

English Pewter Figural Inkwell
English Pewter Figural Inkwell
H 5.5 in W 7 in D 5 in
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Writing Desk. The term "Sheraton Revival" typically refers to a style of
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Antique 1880s Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
H 33.5 in W 54 in D 25.5 in
Vintage Solid Brass Ram Figure
Located in Charleston, SC
A handsome plump and squatting solid brass ram figure. Great for display and as a paperweight.   
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Vintage Solid Brass Ram Figure
Vintage Solid Brass Ram Figure
H 3 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Desk by Herbert Hirche, circa 1967
By Herbert Hirche
Located in Brussels, BE
Wonderfull minimalist desk By Herbert Hirche, manufactured by Christian Holzäpfel in 1967. Original
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Desk by Herbert Hirche, circa 1967
Desk by Herbert Hirche, circa 1967
H 29.34 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in
Southeast Asian Red Lacquered Decorated Desk
Located in New York, NY
Southeast Asian style (19th Century) red lacquer decorated desk with figural bird legs.
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Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century walnut desk by Gillows
Located in Martlesham, GB
An exhibition quality 19th Century walnut Bonheur Du Jour / desk by Gillows, the top having a brass
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Antique 1860s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century walnut desk by Gillows
19th Century walnut desk by Gillows
H 49 in W 45.5 in D 22 in
Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel
Located in Annville, PA
also feature wonderful figural mahogany veneers. The Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel is a
Category

2010s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural
Located in Fulton, CA
Hand carved bookends with a marketplace and figures motif. Early 20th Century. Original painted finish.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural
Chinese Bookends Hand Carved Figural
H 6.75 in W 5.38 in D 3.5 in
Bernhard Hoetger German Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Vide-Poche
By Bernhard Hoetger
Located in New York, NY
A German Art Nouveau patinated bronze figural vide poche by Bernhard Hoetger featuring a windblown
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in London, GB
influential figure in 20th-century Italian Modernism. Ponti designed thousands of furnishings and products and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
Gio Ponti Original 1950's Desk
H 31.11 in W 65.75 in D 35.44 in
Cast Gilt Brass Figural Inkwell
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Cast brass inkwell on marble base.
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Vintage 1920s Inkwells

Materials

Marble, Brass

Cast Gilt Brass Figural Inkwell
Cast Gilt Brass Figural Inkwell
H 5.3 in W 10 in D 5.75 in
Vladimir Kagan, Early Custom Sculptural Walnut Desk
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
him such an important figure in American Modernism. A wonderful melding of rationalist and
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Horse Figure attributed to Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Copper and Brass Horse Figure attributed to Sergio Bustamante.
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Horse Figure attributed to Sergio Bustamante
Horse Figure attributed to Sergio Bustamante
H 16.15 in W 16.54 in D 6.3 in
Vintage Viking Glass Hippopotamus Figure Paperweight
By Viking Glass Company
Located in San Diego, CA
flat on the back side, this allows the figure to stand on its own, be able to set flat against the wall
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

18th Century Venetian Bronze Figural Inkwell
Located in New York, NY
holding fruitVenetian patinated bronze figural inkwell Italy, 18th century Measures: H 6.5 in. (16.5 cm) .
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Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite Victorian Revival crossbanded flame mahogany desk dating from the late 20th
Category

Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pierre Jeanneret Pigeon Hole Desk, France/India 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in London, GB
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) is recognised as a pivotal figure in modernism. His collaborations
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Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Very Fine Linke Figural Doré Bronze Crystal Inkwell Ormolu Drawer Candelabra
By François Linke
Located in Roslyn, NY
Extremely fine cherub figural two-tone doré bronze with original crystal inkwells and ink inserts
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Antique 1890s French Rococo Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Vienna Bronze Clown Acrobat Figure Match Holder
Located in Danville, CA
Vienna Bronze Clown Acrobat Figure Match Holder Here is a bronze match holder in the form of
Category

Late 20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date. It is made from fabulous flame mahogany, the rectangular
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
desk, circa 1860 in date. The rectanglular top is satinwood crosbanded and inset with a stunning gold
Category

Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Bookens Seal Figure 'Art Deco'
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Seal figure bookens Signed ((M. Bertin)) bronze and portoro marble Art Deco, France.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Bookens Seal Figure 'Art Deco'
Pair of Bookens Seal Figure 'Art Deco'
H 4.73 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Louis Cane, Bronze and Walnut Desk, Bureau Plat
By Louis Cane
Located in East Hampton, NY
historical forms and techniques, Cane has always been alert to the use of figuration and color, and he has a
Category

Early 2000s French Expressionist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Elephant Figure in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Elephant Figure in the style of Sergio Bustamante, circa 1960. The elephant has a missing tusk
Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

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
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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
Category

Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

A Mid-Century Writing Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-Century writing desk. Mahogany and beech wood with three draws and lift up hinged top
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent 19th century tortoiseshell Boulle desk features gorgeous bronze mounts and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fascinating teak figuring across the whole. An arresting sight, this generously sized desk offers a touch of
Category

Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

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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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Oval Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
desk contains six more drawers and the side section of the desk also features wonderful figural
Category

2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Oval Partners Desk
Oval Partners Desk
H 30 in W 71 in D 40 in
Small Antique Kneehole Desk, English, Writing Table, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique kneehole desk. An English, mahogany writing table with Georgian revival
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk by Poteau
Located in London, GB
Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted writing desk by Poteau French, late 19th century Size: Height
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk by Gillow & Co 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk, by the world renowned cabinet maker
Category

Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique executive desk. An English, satinwood and mahogany 13 drawer office desk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
with stunning figural ormolu mounts and lion's paw feet. This is a truly lovely piece which will
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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Figural Bronze and Gilt Inkstand
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This beautifully detailed French bronze and gilt inkwell shows a Revolutionary figure sounding an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Inkwells

Materials

Bronze, Metal

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Figural Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic figural desk available at 1stDibs. Each figural desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, bronze and wood. Find 159 options for an antique or vintage figural desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the figural desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A figural desk made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made figural desk over the years, but those crafted by Pairpoint Glassworks, B.W. Japan and Europa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Figural Desk?

A figural desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,395, while the lowest priced sells for $159 and the highest can go for as much as $142,500.