Patent Desk
19th Century American Cutler & Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
top desk.
This is the prototype of the well-known Cutler & Sons patented desk and could very
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks
Materials
Walnut
Rare 19th Century English 'Eclipse' Patented Telescopic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING an EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 19C English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk.
Made of oak in the
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
William IV Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A handsome and well proportioned William IV mahogany partners desk with unusual patent locking
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
This filigree patent secretary, also known as a folding travel desk, is made of mahogany veneer and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
$3,868
H 47.25 in W 22.05 in D 19.69 in
Ransomers Patent De La Rue 02 Antique Traveling Inkwell
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful antique traveling inkwell, made of wood and steel. Great condition.
By De La Rue.
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Inkwells
Materials
Metal
William Hornby - Patented Silver Seal Stamp - Retailed by Asprey in 1902
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913), Asprey International Limited
Located in London, London
handsome, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Seal Stamp, is a patented design where the seal to be used can
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desk Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
$1,384
H 2.96 in W 1.19 in D 0.99 in
Rare Original Table Lamp Desk Stilnovo Patent of the 60s Model 8050
By Stilnovo
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Desk or table lamp, model Patent 8050 edited by Stilnovo from the 60s. Structure of the lamp and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
$5,198
H 16.54 in W 12.21 in D 5.12 in
Knoll Arm Desk, Conference Chair Designed by Eero Saarinen
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Antwerp, BE
The Knoll international Saarinen conference armchair in license with the De Coene manufacturer Belgium is a design by Eero Saarinen.Featured in reupholstered white leather and black ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Metal
$1,547 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 19.69 in D 17.72 in
Show Stopper Antique Leather and Mahogany Dental Armchair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
and black leather with studs, it reclines and has curved head rest. Looks great as a handsome desk
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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Near Mint American Space Age Rotary Dial, Teledome Desk Phone by TeleConcepts
Located in Port Hope, ON
) desk phone was patented in 1972 and is one of the most sophisticated models in the wonderfully designed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Bohemian Art Nouveau Kralik Red Banded Glass Desk Tidy with Holly Decoration
By Kralik Glassworks
Located in London, GB
would have been done in Germany and is 'signed' with a variety of patent/registration numbers. Desk ware
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Antique Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Glass
Materials
Metal
Moore Insurance Patent Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Essentially the ultimate compact office, this monumental cabinet desk was patented by Joseph Moore
Category
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Wooton Desk Company Antique Rotary Writing Desk, Patent No. 8, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Indianapolis, Indiana, published as No. 8 in their retail catalog. The Wooton’s Patent desk is a cherished
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Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 59.75 in D 32.63 in
Huge Antique English Polished Steel and Brass Padlock, circa 1860
By Barrons Patent Lock
Located in Bath, GB
magnificent working key.
The cover to the escutcheon is engraved with the makers mark Barron's Patent Lock
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Paperweights
Patent Leather Time Life Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Time Life chair by Charles and Ray Eames reupholstered in sexy black patent leather. Aluminum has
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20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Patent Leather Time Life Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
in chocolate brown patent leather with perfectly polished aluminum base. Multiple quantity available
Category
20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Embru Patent 1989 Swiss Made Authentic School Desk Industrial Office Table
By Embru
Located in Sofia, BG
Authentic Swiss made metal base solid wood table by "Embru".
Category
Vintage 1980s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 26.78 in W 51.19 in L 26.78 in
Camel Patent Leather Time Life Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
in camel patent leather with perfectly polished aluminum base. Multiple quantity available and may be
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20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Green Patent Leather Time Life Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
in lime green patent leather with perfectly polished aluminum base. Multiple quantity available and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Empire Desk in Mahogany Manufactured in Denmark, c. 1810
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique Empire Desk in Mahogany and with patinated leather on top. The desk is made By a Danish
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Danish Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Patent Leather
Pair of Dunbar Desk Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
finished in light brown patent leather. Original Dunbar (Berne, Indiana) labels under seatgs and old
Category
Vintage 1950s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Desk Chair by Mariani for Pace Italian Circa 1980
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Desk recovered in white patent leather and chrome by Mariani for Pace.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Chrome
Patented Escritoire, Probably England, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Exceptional patented escritoire on a folding base with exchangeable writing surfaces, multiple
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Joseph Heusgens Unique Double-Sided Desk, Belgium
Located in Brussels, BE
Joseph Heusgens Architect (1916 - ) unique double-sided desk with patented system, with plans
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Navy Patent Leather Time Life Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Newly upholstered in navy patent leather with perfectly polished aluminum base. Multiple quantity
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20th Century American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Located in Cheshire, GB
specialised in rolltop desks and by the 1850s had been granted seven patents related to the desk’s mechanism
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Platone Folding Desk, Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli, Italy, 1970
By Giancarlo Piretti
Located in Las Vegas, NV
patented triple hinge allowing the desk to fold flat and back out with ease.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
C.A Cook Co. Stenographer/Typewriter Chair, Patented, 1897
Located in Baltimore, MD
This fully adjustable oak office chair from the late 19th century makes an early effort at designing an ergonomically engineered seating solution for the workplace. Period company li...
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Antique 1890s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Metal Can Opener/ Sobota Patent Prague, 1920's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of metal
- re-polished
. fully functional
- good, original condition.
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Antique Clear Dome Top Glass Inkwell Bottle Reservoir Stand Morgan's Patent 1867
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique clear dome top glass inkwell bottle reservoir stand Morgan's patent 1867 with paper label.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Glass, Paper
H 2.88 in W 5.13 in D 3.5 in
Oak Pedestal Roll Top Desk by Cutler
Located in Cheshire, GB
granted seven patents related to the desk's mechanism. The company was known as 'Cutler & Son' by the
Category
20th Century American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
Vintage Zanotta Office Chair, 1970s
By Zanotta
Located in Den Haag, NL
Vintage Italian Zanotta office chair in a very striking powder blue leather finish. Model Della Legge 883 ('the law 883'). Height adjustable seat on a stylish five caster base. In go...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather
John D. Rockefeller Style Extra Grade Wooten Desk with Outstanding Provenance
Located in Dallas, TX
concerning the history of “The King of Desks ….Wooten Patent Secretary” by Betty Lawson Walters.
Wooten
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Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Desks
Materials
Gold Plate
H 67.5 in W 37 in L 67.5 in
English Adjustable Floor-Standing Book Lectern or Reading Stand
Located in Austin, TX
back of the book rest: By Royal Letters Patents - Sanderson's Eclipse Reading Desk & Table - E.R
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Antique Late 19th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Moore 'Office Queen' Cabinet Desk
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
For your consideration we have a monumental executive desk patented by Joseph Moore and known as
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
publication concerning the history of “The King of Desks ….Wooten Patent Secretary” by Betty Lawson Walters (a
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Handsome Oversized Patent Leather Rolling Executive Desk Chair
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Handsome patent leather oversized rolling executive desk chair. This piece is stunning and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather, Maple
19th century American Patented Wooten Desk with Provenance
Located in Savannah, GA
patented features included letterboxes, files and cubby holes, a complete office in a desk which could
Category
Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Desks
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Edwards & Roberts Inlaid Kidney Desk 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
patent locks and the desk bears the ivorine trade label for Edwards & Roberts,
Edwards & Roberts
148-160
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Paste Diamond Toledo Tortoise Bell by Boj Patent
Located in London, by appointment only
A very unusual and rare mid-20th century patent Toledo tortoise bell, the gold plated body
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
18th Century English George III Period Secretary Desk with Bookcase
Located in Shippensburg, PA
“Chatwoods Patent Lever, 31818, Bolton”).
The desk rests over its’ original bracket feet and retains all
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Early Norman Cherner dining / desk / side chair in patent leather Plycraft Inc.
By Norman Cherner, Plycraft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Norman Cherner dining / desk / side chair in original green patent leather .manufactured
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Side Chairs
Materials
Patent Leather, Bentwood, Plywood
H 31 in W 17 in D 21 in
adjustable Double Headed "Faries" All Brass Library Lamp with Green Shades
By Faries
Located in Bainbridge, NY
1920 patented articulating Faries Brass Library Desk Lamp. Featuring Green
enameled Brass shades
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Adjustable "Patent" Desk, Early 19th Century
Located in Lake Forest, IL
English Mahogany "Patent" Desk with adjustable work surface, slanted Leather Top Writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Brass
19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique, circa mid 19th Century English Military Campaign traveling writing or lap desk with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Parkes and Hadley Patent Brass Orrey
Located in New York, NY
Parkes and Hadley patent brass table orrery. This decorative mechanical apparatus exhibits the
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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories
A Patent Mahogany And Glass Cigar Lighter
Located in New York, NY
A highly unusual early 19th century volta-electric lighter consisting of two cut glass jars with central steel and copper ignition switch. The upper-vase with original stopper is sup...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desk Accessories
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
Scarce American Space Age Teledome Desk Telephone by Teleconcepts
Located in Port Hope, ON
This scarce black, chrome plated and clear plastic Teledome (model # 3005) desk phone was patented
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Iconic Patented Raymond Patten Hotpoint Art Deco Machine Age Slave Clock
By Hotpoint
Located in Dallas, TX
Another of the early Classic American Industrial re-designs by Patten.
Design Patent USD83642S
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Fletcher Art Deco Desk From Fletcher Aviation Of Pasadena
By Frank Fletcher
Located in Oakland, CA
What a unique and super original desk, kind of an Art Deco Icon. One really needs to see it in
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
Charles Eames' Last Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
process that was awarded several patents.
An executive desk chair that swivels, tilts, and
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Vintage 1970s American Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
TAHAN Watch Holder, Napoleon 3 Period Rosewood and Ebony Marquetry, Good Cond.
By Tahan Paris
Located in VENDAYS-MONTALIVET, FR
filed a patent for the cylinder desk, as well as another for briefcases with translucent fronts in 1858
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood
H 1.97 in W 3.35 in D 2.96 in
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By Royal Manufacture of Aubusson
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Very beautiful antique French Aubusson tapestry featuring a view of the nature in the woods, with birds, trees and a river. we can see further away, village houses. With nice natural...
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Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Silk
$3,675 Sale Price
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H 58.27 in W 73.23 in D 0.24 in
Pocket Peacock Butterfly 2, Original painting, Still life, Butterfly, Insect
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Peacock Butterfly 2 is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque ...
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$222
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 0.99 in
French Empire Style 19th Century Napoleon III Giltwood Mirror with Sphinxes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Empire style 19th century Napoleon III giltwood and gesso carved figural mirror frame, flanked by a pair of sitting winged sphinxes, with carved scrolls, garlands ...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Mantel Mirrors and Fireplace ...
Materials
Gesso, Mirror, Wood
$36,000 Sale Price
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H 66 in W 52 in D 5.25 in
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold
Aretino Disc Machine Phonograph
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Aretino Machine Phonograph. It depicts a square wood cabinet that has at the top a round platter where a disc/record is placed and can be heard after the needle attached t...
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Models and Miniatures
Materials
Metal
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1990
Located in Rome, IT
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Sans titre, Verve: Revue Artistique et Littéraire
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Southampton, NY
Lithograph, collage, relief on vélin des Papeteries du Marais paper. Paper Size: 14 x 10.25 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Verve: Rev...
Category
1950s Cubist Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph
$956 Sale Price
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H 14 in W 10.25 in
20th Century Italian Sterling Silver Inkstand, baroque revival
Located in VALENZA, IT
Faithful copy of the writing service by the silversmith Pietro Rubini, Milan c.1775
The inkstand is composed of a shaped tray supported by 4 rocailles feet, modeled along the entire ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
$18,023
H 9.45 in W 16.54 in D 13.39 in
Antique Carved Fruitwood Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine and large antique Desk with great form. The very well made rectangular desk with a slightly overhanging top with a foliate scrolled tooled green-black leather insert. The thre...
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Vintage French screen printed by hand Tapestry “fountain concert”
By atelier robert four
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of this mid-century French screen-printed by hand tapestry featuring the exquisite design of a medieval museum tapestry titled “fountain concert “
This tapestr...
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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Linen
$1,614 Sale Price
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H 48.82 in W 72.45 in D 0.28 in
Mahogany display cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany display case in good and original condition. The display case has 2 sliding doors. There are supports for an extra glass shelf. Extra shelf is not included. The tabl...
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Vintage 1910s British Vitrines
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Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Wedding Bed
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese wedding bed in red lacquer and hand cards details. Has a new mattress (not shown).
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Industrial Cast Iron Drafting / Drawing Table by Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
By Keuffel and Esser Co. 1
Located in Buffalo, NY
1920s American eagle drawing table by Keuffel & Esser Co.
Overall dimensions: 32″ x 51″
Height range when top is flat: 37″ – 48″
Materials: Cast Iron & wood
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Iron
$4,800
H 40 in W 51 in D 32 in
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings.
The exterior ...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Villefranche Peach Flower Marble Mantel
Located in Dallas, TX
Expertly crafted from 1820 French Villefranche Peach Flower Marble, this marble mantel boasts intricate carvings and a stunning carved shell motif. Enhance your home's aesthetic with...
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Antique 19th Century French Fireplaces and Mantels
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Marble
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal patent desk for your home. Frequently made of animal skin, metal and patent leather, every patent desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect patent desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right patent desk, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one patent desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Barrons Patent Lock, Embru and Zanotta produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Patent Desk?
The average selling price for a patent desk at 1stDibs is $3,300, while they’re typically $299 on the low end and $36,500 for the highest priced.
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