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Schiedmayer Grand Piano Walnut Carved Cheeks Filigree Music Desk Faceted Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
relief. The cut-out filigree music desk features stylised flowers and foliage in an arabesque design
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Automaton Clock And Music Box House
By Geneva Clock Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
This artful and unique automaton clock and music box house proudly bears the signature of Geneva, a
Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Wood

Automaton Clock And Music Box House
Automaton Clock And Music Box House
$24,850
H 28.13 in W 26.25 in D 15.56 in
Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali Music Metal Bookends
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Piero Fornasetti 'Strumenti Musicali' Bookends 🎶 This striking pair of Piero Fornasetti L-shaped metal bookends, dating from circa 1960, features the iconic 'Strumenti Musicali' (M...
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali Music Metal Bookends
Piero Fornasetti Red Strumenti Musicali Music Metal Bookends
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 8 in W 5.75 in D 5 in
Japy Freres Rococo Bronze Table Clock, Music
By Japy Frères
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A superb original antique French Rococo clock by the famous maker Japy Freres, circa 1890. Beautifully detailed bronze case with C scrolls, acanthus and shell motifs. A charming cher...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Japy Freres Rococo Bronze Table Clock, Music
Japy Freres Rococo Bronze Table Clock, Music
$2,676
H 13.25 in W 8.75 in D 5.75 in
Italian mid-century Siemens Sip telephone with handset holder music box, 1960s
By Siemens
Located in MIlano, IT
24x21x13h Music box 12x12x15h This fantastic set will be perfect for your desk in your studio or in your
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Metal

Large Masterly Carved Swiss Black Forest Nutwood Chalet with Clock and Music Box
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality, hand carved and truly impressive antique clock with 8 music melodies. Over the years
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass, Iron, Enamel

Adams Style Bluthner Grand Piano Quarter Cut Satinwood Inlaid Swags and Bows
Located in Leeds, GB
statement piece. The music desk is in an openwork, geometric design with boxwood stringing accents. Piano
Category

Early 20th Century German Adam Style Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

1950's Style Zimmermann Baby Grand Piano Yellow Formica Tubular Steel Piano Lyre
Located in Leeds, GB
features an asymmetrical music desk with geometric cut-outs. Angular styling is seen throughout the
Category

Mid-20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Steel

French Mid-19th Century Concert Grand Piano Signed Pleyel
By Pleyel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
be easily propped up and comes down over the keyboard and locks in place. The beautiful pierced music
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Ormolu

Arts and Crafts, Bechstein model 9 Upright Piano in Oak by Walter Cave
By Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
architectural candlesticks sit atop the square piano legs. The openwork music desk is in a vertical slatted
Category

Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Strohmenger Baby Grand Piano Figured Walnut Square Legs and Lyre
Located in Leeds, GB
rectangular column. The music desk has scalloped corners and features contrasting, asymmetrical, figured
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts, Bechstein Upright Piano Rosewood Brass Hinges by Walter Cave
By Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
fall. The front panel features cupboard doors, which open so as to allow the music desk to fall into
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Desk Top Filing Cabinet, Music Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco desk top filing cabinet, music cabinet. The cabinet has 5 Long Fall Front sections
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

Beuloff Baby Grand Piano Cabriole Legs Hand-Painted Classical Motifs Gilt Accent
Located in Leeds, GB
features two S-curves bordered with gilt accents. The music desk features a hand-painted lyre with crossed
Category

Early 20th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Secessionist, Bechstein Model VI Grand Piano with an Inlaid, Mahogany Case
Located in Leeds, GB
architectural, vaulted arched, gate legs attached with a cross stretcher. Music desk is an openwork, vertical
Category

Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Copper

Richard Strauss Ibach Cherry Gate Leg Grand Piano by Emanuel Von Seidl
Located in Leeds, GB
, contrasting squares on the piano lid. Piano music desk is in an openwork dual criss-cross design. Piano has
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Broadwood 'Manxman' Oak Piano Arts and Crafts Designed by M. H. Baillie Scott
By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott
Located in Leeds, GB
has two wrought steel sconces in a stylised flower stem design. Music desk is incorporated into the
Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Rebuilt 1881 Steinway & Sons Model D Concert Grand Piano Burr Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
desk and fluted, barrel legs. The music desk is an arabesque cut-out design with a central lyre motif
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Erard Grand Piano Egyptian Revival Neoclassical Style by William Lomax Walnut
Located in Leeds, GB
features Egyptian Revival and Neoclassical elements. The music desk in an intricate, openwork arabesque
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Musical Instruments

Materials

Porcelain, Walnut, Giltwood

Rococo Style Steinway Centennial Concert Grand Carved Rosewood
Located in Leeds, GB
music desk and ornately carved, reverse scroll legs. Piano is rebuilt. The piano cheek features a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Rococo Musical Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Rococo Style Steinway Model B Grand Piano Hand-Painted Scenes Fete Galante
Located in Leeds, GB
Rococo Style, 1904, Steinway Model B grand piano. Music desk is in a cut-out latticework design
Category

Early 20th Century German Rococo Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Paint

Arts and Crafts Ibach Grand Piano Mahogany Designed by Dutch Architect Cuypers
Located in Leeds, GB
open work music desk features twisted brass spindles and small blocks of carved, stylised foliage. The
Category

Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Ibach Model 2 Grand Piano Mahogany Case Ormolu Mounts
Located in Leeds, GB
openwork music desk is carved with stylised palmettes, waves and flowers with a central lyre surrounded by
Category

Early 20th Century German Empire Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning
Located in Leeds, GB
ornament. The pierced, filigree music desk is in a scrolling, arabesque design with stylised flowers and a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Chippendale Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Søren Jensen Maple Grand Piano Caryatid Legs Hand-Painted by Gudmund Hentze
Located in Leeds, GB
A 1918, Søren Jensen model D butterfly grand piano with a polished, maple case. The gilt music
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
music desk features an oxbow shaped back support carved with a lyre trimmed in curtain swags on a
Category

Early 20th Century American Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood

King Edward VII Royal Bluthner Piano Exhibited in Paris Exhibition 1900
Located in Leeds, GB
leading to stylised foliage. The music desk is in a butterfly shape made from bevelled glass and an
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal, Ormolu

Rebuilt Steinway Model M Grand Piano Black Gloss Cabinet Spade Legs
Located in Leeds, GB
upright supports and two brass pedals. The music desk can be set to 3 angles from an upright position to a
Category

Vintage 1950s German Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts Style Lipp Grand Piano Inlaid Germanic Folklore Motifs
Located in Leeds, GB
symbol, a four legged cross, is associated with fire and lightning and is holy to Thor. The music desk
Category

Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Mahogany

Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
By Pleyel
Located in Littleton, CO
either side of the collapsable music desk. This piano was first purchased by the French Count Charles
Category

Antique 17th Century French Romantic Musical Instruments

Materials

Walnut

Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
$125,000
H 38.5 in W 54.5 in D 103.25 in
A German 19th Century Louis XVI Style Burr Walnut Bechstein Concert Grand Piano
By Bechstein Piano Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
intricately carved ornate music desk and original keys. Circa: 1872. Length: 80 inches (203.2 cm) Width: 59
Category

Antique 19th Century German Louis XVI Musical Instruments

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Adjustable Drafting Table on Cast Iron Base
Located in Sheffield, MA
18 / height adjustable from 24.5 to 40" high (Hospital bedside table, lectern, podium, music stand
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Metal

Drafting Table Base with Marble Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
swivel. (Hospital bedside table, lectern, podium, music stand, desk, writing desk, night stands). base
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble, Iron

Drafting Table Base with Marble Top
Drafting Table Base with Marble Top
$2,400
H 26 in W 24 in D 20 in
Unique Pair of Faux Rosewood Clarinet Form Table Lamps
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. Their tall, slender profiles make them ideal for bedside tables, end tables, office desks, or music
Category

Vintage 1970s European Aesthetic Movement Table Lamps

Materials

Walnut

Unique Pair of Faux Rosewood Clarinet Form Table Lamps
Unique Pair of Faux Rosewood Clarinet Form Table Lamps
$796 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 37.75 in Dm 5.5 in
Pair of Fornasetti Music Instruments Metal Bookends, circa 1950
By Fornasetti
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of bookends in decorated metal on the theme of Music Instruments designed by Piero Fornasetti
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Metal

Fire-Gilded Bronze, 19th Century Rouen Cathedral Clock with Music Box
By Bavozet Freres et Soeurs 1
Located in Lafayette, CA
with music box - 6-1/2" high,  1835, Paris The entirely complete fire-gilded bronze case represents
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Pleyel Chinoiserie, Louis XV Style with Red Chinese Lacquer & 24 Karat Water Gil
By Pleyel
Located in New York, NY
support bears matching gilt flour-de-lys, the open rectangular music desk, fallboard and interior rim are
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Lacquer

An Imposing Swiss 'bells-in-sight' Six Cylinder Music Box Samuel Troll, 1880
By Samuel Troll
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An Imposing Swiss Mandoline And 'bells-in-sight' Interchangeable Six Cylinder Music Box And Desk
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Napoleon III Musical Instruments

Materials

Amboyna

17th Century Renaissance Italian Chestnut Leggio Music Desk, Base Lectern Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Unique 17th Century Renaissance leggio bookrest suitable as a reading, music desk or presentation
Category

Antique 1660s Italian Baroque Desks

Materials

Chestnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Music Cabinet Davenport Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique mid Victorian inlaid burr walnut Davenport writing table and music
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th C. French Silver-Plated Rococo Bookstand with Shell and Cherub Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
city age and use, this decorative and functional stand is ideal for a writing desk, music room, or
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Music Stands

Materials

Silver Plate

Music Room Desk Two Chairs Circle Josef Maria Olbrich Darmstadt Germany c.1900
By Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Vienna, AT
Gorgeous Art Nouveau music room writing desk with two chairs of finest manufacturing quality, 1900
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Schiedmayer Grand Piano, Stuttgart
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very rare and imposing grand piano by Germany's oldest piano maker. Elaborate fretted music desk
Category

20th Century German Musical Instruments

Allegory of Music Bronze and Marble Relief
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
nice quality bronze relief on marble base, French. Circa 1850 Could be used as a paperweight.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Accessories

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Allegory of Music Bronze and Marble Relief
Allegory of Music Bronze and Marble Relief
$402
H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Danish Teak Furbo Spottrup Music Book Adjustable Writing Stand
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Timeless and functional, this solid teak stand can be used for a chairside laptop table, writing Stand, or tray as the adjustable top pivots for angled viewing or horizontal tray ser...
Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique French Silver Rococo Clock ~ Music
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
modelled base. Below the dial is a collection of musical trophies, a lute, pipes and a book of music
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rococo Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Silver Rococo Clock ~ Music
Antique French Silver Rococo Clock ~ Music
$6,506
H 18.25 in W 14.5 in D 7.75 in
Art Deco French secretary & Music Cabinet as well
Located in Miami, FL
amaizing and elegant 4 doors music cabinet and writting desk ( the hight part left door goes down
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desks

Stunning House of Faberge Gold-Plated Solid Silver Firebird Music Egg
By Fabergé
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
music box is perfectly working and plays if open. The egg comes in its original brooch. Hallmarked
Category

20th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage American Cast Iron Tilt-Top Table
Located in Oakville, CT
, music Stand, writing desk). Cast iron with mahogany top and clawfoot base. Mahogany top measures 27" x
Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Vintage American Cast Iron Tilt-Top Table
Vintage American Cast Iron Tilt-Top Table
$1,450
H 32 in W 27 in L 32 in
Slimline, 1950's, Rippen Grand Piano in Cherry Polyester with an Aluminium Case
Located in Leeds, GB
comparison to other grand pianos. It features a minimal openwork music desk with a horizontal cherry
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Musical Instruments

Materials

Aluminum

Erard Empire Grand Piano, Hand Painted & Signed by Pierre Guerin Paris, c. 1920
By Felix Pierre Antoine Guérin
Located in Chicago, IL
flanking the left and right side of the music desk. The rest of the art work has had cleaning and minor
Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Musical Instruments

Materials

Giltwood

Industrial Swivel Desk Chair Cast Iron Early 20th Century
Located in Sakskøbing, DK
Early 20th century swivel desk chair / music chair, probably France. The oak chair with a cast iron
Category

Vintage 1920s Industrial Swivel Chairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique French Empire Brass Inlaid Desk Music Chair, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Empire flame mahogany desk chair with Russian influences, circa
Category

Antique 1880s French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Antique Adjustable Music Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely and functional early 19th century antique music chair; has just been silver leafed and
Category

Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Antique Adjustable Music Chair
Antique Adjustable Music Chair
$2,500
H 36.5 in W 15.5 in D 16 in
Vintage Pedestal Table Cast Iron Wood Tilt Top Artist Drafting Music Stand
Located in Oakville, CT
Cast iron and wood Industrial vintage adjustable tilt top artist, drafting table, pedestal music
Category

Mid-20th Century American Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Arts and Crafts Bechstein Upright Piano Walnut Case Design by Walter Cave
By Walter Cave
Located in Leeds, GB
square piano legs. The openwork music desk is in a vertical slatted design. The brass key escutcheon is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chappell Baby Grand Piano Quilted Maple Sculptural Legs Cross Stretcher
Located in Leeds, GB
music desk has a stepped top border. The lid stay is a simple, square rod. Piano has an eighty-eight
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Musical Instruments

Materials

Metal

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Music Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal music desk for your home. A music desk — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a music desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A music desk made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one music desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Steinway & Sons, Pleyel & Compie and Knabe Pianos produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Music Desk?

The average selling price for a music desk at 1stDibs is $3,122, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $614,435 for the highest priced.