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Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik Model 67 Mid Century Teak Lectern Desk
Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik Model 67 Mid Century Teak Lectern Desk

Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Møbelfabrik Model 67 Mid Century Teak Lectern Desk

By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik

Located in Franklin Park, IL

around Keyhole. Desk is Structurally Solid. Good Condition Overall. We take our photos in a controlled

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Teak

Leather Top Writing Desk with Ming Style Legs
Leather Top Writing Desk with Ming Style Legs

Leather Top Writing Desk with Ming Style Legs

$6,240

H 30.5 in W 59 in D 37 in

Leather Top Writing Desk with Ming Style Legs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

hanging bale pulls and a single keyhole. The desk features Ming style feet, straight legs with small

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Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather

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Romweber Keyhole Desk
Romweber Keyhole Desk

Romweber Keyhole Desk

Unavailable

H 31 in W 25.25 in D 54 in

Romweber Keyhole Desk

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Nashville, TN

Hollywood Regency semi-circular desk with collapsable arms.

Category

Vintage 1950s Saint Pierre and Miquelon Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Queen Anne Keyhole Desk
18th Century Queen Anne Keyhole Desk

18th Century Queen Anne Keyhole Desk

Unavailable

H 29.5 in W 34 in D 21 in

18th Century Queen Anne Keyhole Desk

Located in Cloverdale, IN

English Queen Anne desk with banded top, pull-out writing surface. Central top long drawer with

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Desk by Børge Mogensen, circa 1953
Desk by Børge Mogensen, circa 1953

Desk by Børge Mogensen, circa 1953

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 64.97 in D 31.5 in

Desk by Børge Mogensen, circa 1953

Located in Paris, FR

keyholes. Desk “202”, Danish work by designer Børge Mogensen, edited by Soborg Mobelfabrik, circa 1953.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Desk, Mahogany, Carvings, Brass Keyholes, 1920
Desk, Mahogany, Carvings, Brass Keyholes, 1920

Desk, Mahogany, Carvings, Brass Keyholes, 1920

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H 28.55 in W 32.09 in D 22.64 in

Desk, Mahogany, Carvings, Brass Keyholes, 1920

Located in Lejre, DK

Small lady's desk in mahogany with carvings and decorated with brass keyholes from around the 1920s

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Style Mid Century Walnut Keyhole Double Sided Desk
Danish Style Mid Century Walnut Keyhole Double Sided Desk

Danish Style Mid Century Walnut Keyhole Double Sided Desk

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Danish style mid century walnut keyhole double sided desk Desk measures: 56 wide x 22 deep x 30

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th  Castilian Spanish  Table Walnut Wood and  Wrought Iron Keyhole
19th  Castilian Spanish  Table Walnut Wood and  Wrought Iron Keyhole

19th Castilian Spanish Table Walnut Wood and Wrought Iron Keyhole

Located in Valladolid, ES

Castilian Spanish walnut wood table with wrought iron keyhole .The walnut wood was the most used in

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Antique 1860s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Arne Wahl Iversen Rosewood Model 64 Desk
Arne Wahl Iversen Rosewood Model 64 Desk

Arne Wahl Iversen Rosewood Model 64 Desk

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H 33 in W 39.25 in D 27.25 in

Arne Wahl Iversen Rosewood Model 64 Desk

By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, Denmark. This piece features two front drawers with keyholes. The top of the desk provides a small drawer

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

1960s Maison Jansen Desk with Guy Lefèvre Brass Handles
1960s Maison Jansen Desk with Guy Lefèvre Brass Handles

1960s Maison Jansen Desk with Guy Lefèvre Brass Handles

By Maison Jansen

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1960s Maison Jansen desk with Guy Lefèvre brass keyhole. The desk plate is black leather covered

Category

Vintage 1960s French Desks

Materials

Brass

1960s Maison Jansen Desk with Guy Lefèvre Brass Handles
1960s Maison Jansen Desk with Guy Lefèvre Brass Handles

1960s Maison Jansen Desk with Guy Lefèvre Brass Handles

By Maison Jansen

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1960s Maison Jansen desk with Guy Lefèvre brass keyhole. The desk plate is black leather covered

Category

Vintage 1960s French Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare French Louis XVI Mahogany Antique Cylindrical Writing Desk
Rare French Louis XVI Mahogany Antique Cylindrical Writing Desk

Rare French Louis XVI Mahogany Antique Cylindrical Writing Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

the same gilt bronze escutcheons used around each keyhole on the desk drawers, each being sand-cast

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Bronze

English Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather Partners Writing Desk, circa 1870-1890
English Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather Partners Writing Desk, circa 1870-1890

English Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather Partners Writing Desk, circa 1870-1890

Located in Shippensburg, PA

hardware and keyhole escutcheons. The desk rides on four castor wheels that allow it to be transported with

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Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Orange Lacquer Bureau Plat / Baker Furniture Collector's Edition
Louis XV Style Orange Lacquer Bureau Plat / Baker Furniture Collector's Edition

Louis XV Style Orange Lacquer Bureau Plat / Baker Furniture Collector's Edition

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Dallas, TX

keyhole escutcheons Desk is marked with a paper label in the center drawer and maker's badge in the left

Category

20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table and Chair Set
Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table and Chair Set

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table and Chair Set

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H 27.96 in W 57.49 in D 28.75 in

Frits Henningsen Mahogany Writing Table and Chair Set

By Frits Henningsen

Located in Kastrup, DK

keyholes with brass cylinders. The desk is accompanied by an original chair made of Cuban mahogany with an

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1930's Art Deco Dominique Secretaire Desk with Keyhole in the Fitting
1930's Art Deco Dominique Secretaire Desk with Keyhole in the Fitting

1930's Art Deco Dominique Secretaire Desk with Keyhole in the Fitting

By Dominique

Located in Ulm, DE

Art Deco Secretary attributed to Maison Dominique Mahogany, shellac hand polished Keyhole in the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Table with Drawer
19th Century Biedermeier Table with Drawer

19th Century Biedermeier Table with Drawer

Located in East Hampton, NY

Great looking Biedermeier nightstand/side table/desk with ebonized keyhole

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Side Tables

Materials

Wood

French, 19th Century, Louis Philippe Commode Desk
French, 19th Century, Louis Philippe Commode Desk

French, 19th Century, Louis Philippe Commode Desk

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H 38.13 in W 46.75 in D 20.25 in

French, 19th Century, Louis Philippe Commode Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

/ desk front keyhole is encircled with molding details. Opening the writing desk gives the whole a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

French Antique Louis XV Style Desk
French Antique Louis XV Style Desk

French Antique Louis XV Style Desk

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H 30 in W 44 in D 27 in

French Antique Louis XV Style Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Side drawers have leaf design brass handles and center drawer has a brass design keyhole. Desk is solid

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rolltop Desk
Rolltop Desk

Rolltop Desk

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H 54 in W 46 in D 23 in

Rolltop Desk

Located in Norwalk, CT

rolltop desk with keyhole design

Category

Antique 19th Century Brazilian Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid Century American Modern Console Desk
Mid Century American Modern Console Desk

Mid Century American Modern Console Desk

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H 30 in W 48 in D 18 in

Mid Century American Modern Console Desk

By Louis Mazor

Located in Baltimore, MD

Designed by Louis Mazor, this walnut console desk features keyhole accents and three drawers.

Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Cuban Mahogany American Writing Desk with Hidden Drawers
19th Century Cuban Mahogany American Writing Desk with Hidden Drawers

19th Century Cuban Mahogany American Writing Desk with Hidden Drawers

Located in Sacramento, CA

keyholes are purely decorative. The desk is 31.5" tall to the desktop and 39.5" to the top of the screen.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Italian Secretary
19th Century Italian Secretary

19th Century Italian Secretary

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H 33 in W 54 in D 21.5 in

19th Century Italian Secretary

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

late 19th century continental desk with brass keyholes

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

19th c. Beidermeier desk/chest
19th c. Beidermeier desk/chest

19th c. Beidermeier desk/chest

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H 37.5 in W 37.5 in D 25.25 in

19th c. Beidermeier desk/chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful four-drawer chest with top pull-out desk. Brass pulls, keyholes, and skeleton key.

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique French Louis XVI-Style Desk
Antique French Louis XVI-Style Desk

Antique French Louis XVI-Style Desk

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H 30.5 in W 55 in D 29.5 in

Antique French Louis XVI-Style Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

brown color. The front of the desk has three drawers with decorative brass keyhole plates. The desk is

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Antique French Louis XVI-Style Ebonized Desk
Antique French Louis XVI-Style Ebonized Desk

Antique French Louis XVI-Style Ebonized Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

drawers with ornate brass keyhole plates. Accenting the desk is brass moulding around the top edge and on

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk in the Manner of Louis Majorelle
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk in the Manner of Louis Majorelle

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Desk in the Manner of Louis Majorelle

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Exquisite 1900s Art Nouveau Desk is made in the manner of Louis Majorelle and is made of

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century Regency-Style Rosewood Secretaire
Early 20th Century Regency-Style Rosewood Secretaire

Early 20th Century Regency-Style Rosewood Secretaire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. The facades of the drawers feature two decorative brass pulls each and a simple keyhole. The desk is

Category

Early 20th Century Regency Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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French Marble and Iron Dessert Stand, Mid 20th Century

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By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel

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Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs
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$6,497Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 35.44 in W 19.69 in D 18.12 in

Fine Set of 8 Antique George III Mahogany Dining Chairs

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine set of 8 antique George III mahogany dining chairs consisting of a pair of elbow chairs and 6 single chairs having superb quality mahogany carved backs with a turned mahogany su...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Other

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French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Wall-Mounting Console with Marble Top

French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Wall-Mounting Console with Marble Top

$5,960Sale Price|20% Off

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French Louis XV Style Wrought Iron Wall-Mounting Console with Marble Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XV style wrought iron wall-mounting console with marble-top. The scrolled serpentine iron frame with voluted front support legs with tapered feet, fitted with a veined...

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20th Century French Louis XV Console Tables

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Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
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$2,638

H 29.14 in W 43.71 in D 25.6 in

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Located in Chelmsford, Essex

19th Century mahogany chippendale style writing table in good condition, having been polished by hand. The desk has a rope edge with a new tan leather with gold tooling to the outer ...

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Mahogany

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Antique William and Mary Style Oak Gate Leg Table

Antique William and Mary Style Oak Gate Leg Table

$3,500

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Located in Laguna Beach, CA

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Desk
Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Desk

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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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18thc Georgian Mahogany Tilt Top Table

18thc Georgian Mahogany Tilt Top Table

Located in Water Mill, NY

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Antique Italian Micro-Mosaic Plaque Depicting the Pantheon in Rome

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Oval Leather Top Desk with Privacy Panel

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$5,020 / item

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Located in Annville, PA

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20th Century Edwardian Kidney Shaped Desk

20th Century Edwardian Kidney Shaped Desk

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Located in Gloucestershire, GB

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Find many varieties of an authentic keyhole desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and ormolu, every keyhole desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect keyhole desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each keyhole desk bearing louis xv, Louis XVI or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made keyhole desk over the years, but those crafted by Lajos Kozma, Baker Furniture Company and Befort Jeune are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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