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Sub Miniature Silver Cloissone Enamel Carriage or Boudoir Clock by Zenith
Sub Miniature Silver Cloissone Enamel Carriage or Boudoir Clock by Zenith

Sub Miniature Silver Cloissone Enamel Carriage or Boudoir Clock by Zenith

Located in London, GB

Miniature carriage clocks by Zenith were luxury objects intended for the discerning traveller or gentleman's desk, produced in far smaller numbers than their full-sized counterparts.

Category

Vintage 1910s Swiss Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Framed Portrait Of A Gentleman With Letters, 18th Century
Framed Portrait Of A Gentleman With Letters, 18th Century

Framed Portrait Of A Gentleman With Letters, 18th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

Beautiful portrait of a gentleman standing before his desk and correspondence.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Paint

Pastel Portrait of Biedermeier Gentleman, Early 19th Century, Framed
Pastel Portrait of Biedermeier Gentleman, Early 19th Century, Framed

Pastel Portrait of Biedermeier Gentleman, Early 19th Century, Framed

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A very well executed early 19th century pastel portrait of a gentleman sitting at his desk. He is portrayed from the waist up, his left hand holding a book.

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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Drawings

Materials

Paper

Antique Gilt Bronze Rise and Fall Table Lamp with Green Glass Shade, c.1900
Antique Gilt Bronze Rise and Fall Table Lamp with Green Glass Shade, c.1900

Antique Gilt Bronze Rise and Fall Table Lamp with Green Glass Shade, c.1900

Located in Lincoln, GB

The combination of green glass and aged gilt metal is particularly effective and gives the lamp the character associated with traditional library, study and gentleman's desk lighting...

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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

A scarce and beautiful miniature celestial globe produced in Amsterdam.
A scarce and beautiful miniature celestial globe produced in Amsterdam.

A scarce and beautiful miniature celestial globe produced in Amsterdam.

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

No, they were seen more as a status symbol, or a lovely decorative,e artistic artefact to reside on a gentleman’s desk or small table. There is a school of thought that some of the c...

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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Colonial Globes

Materials

Plaster, Hardwood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy

By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.

Located in Topeka, KS

Obviously, it is going to be wonderful in the study, den, or home office used as a desk, but we also think it would be a great Gentleman’s chest or cabinet.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This versatile piece of history will be a fine desk for a gentleman’s or a lady’s office . In a library , living room , study , or executive desk .

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

LOVELY GEORGIAN STYLE OXBLOOD LEATHER & HARDWOOD GAINSBOROUGH LIBRARY ARMCHAiR
LOVELY GEORGIAN STYLE OXBLOOD LEATHER & HARDWOOD GAINSBOROUGH LIBRARY ARMCHAiR

LOVELY GEORGIAN STYLE OXBLOOD LEATHER & HARDWOOD GAINSBOROUGH LIBRARY ARMCHAiR

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

This form is generally referred to as a Gainsborough chair, and comparable examples combine precisely these features of deep-buttoned leather upholstery, open mahogany arms, brass st...

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20th Century British Georgian Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Marquetry Wood Cigar Humidor
Vintage Marquetry Wood Cigar Humidor

Vintage Marquetry Wood Cigar Humidor

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This piece is a quintessential example of mid-century functional art, perfect for a refined office desk, library, or gentleman's lounge. Designed for the discerning collector, the i...

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

Dunhill Unique 18ct Gold Plate & Black Lacquer Lift Arm Cigarette & Pipe Lighter
Dunhill Unique 18ct Gold Plate & Black Lacquer Lift Arm Cigarette & Pipe Lighter

Dunhill Unique 18ct Gold Plate & Black Lacquer Lift Arm Cigarette & Pipe Lighter

By Alfred Dunhill

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A refined and highly collectible piece of Dunhill design, ideal for a desk, bar, gentleman’s dressing area or collection of vintage smoking accessories.

Category

Late 20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Italian Men’s Haberdashery Box
Vintage Italian Men’s Haberdashery Box

Vintage Italian Men’s Haberdashery Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Its sleek, streamlined silhouette and expert joinery reflect a refined, masculine aesthetic, making it an ideal companion for a gentleman’s dresser or a professional’s desk. The qual...

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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Leather Embossed “Bertha” Box
Vintage Italian Leather Embossed “Bertha” Box

Vintage Italian Leather Embossed “Bertha” Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

It measures 14 inches wide, 4 inches deep, and 3 inches tall, providing a sleek footprint for a gentleman's valet, a library desk, or a bedroom vanity.

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather

Antique Bachelor's Book Cabinet, English, Tabletop Repository, William IV, 1835
Antique Bachelor's Book Cabinet, English, Tabletop Repository, William IV, 1835

Antique Bachelor's Book Cabinet, English, Tabletop Repository, William IV, 1835

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Select stocks present fine grain interest and rich russet hues, exuding refined period elegance Charming self-contained form, ideal for a gentleman’s study or writing desk Prominent ...

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Antique 1830s British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A very important rare and Tall Scribing bibliotic secretaire Library desk of a Gentleman or a Lady. Enclosing fitted interior incorporating pigeonholes, hinged compartments.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread, Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey

By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.

Located in Topeka, KS

NOTE: If you love this magnificent Telephone Bench by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest listed here for sale if it is still available!

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

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Gentleman Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gentleman desk you’re looking for. A gentleman desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the gentleman 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 gentleman desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Art Nouveau and Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one gentleman desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cartier, Fattorini & Sons and Gardner Kates produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gentleman Desk?

A gentleman desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,598, while the lowest priced sells for $360 and the highest can go for as much as $31,000.