Pietra Dura Desk
Antique Mid-19th Century Ebonised Wood, Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique Mid-19th century ebonised wood, gilt bronze and Pietra Dura desk,
French, c. 1860s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Ormolu
$77,072
H 30.32 in W 52.76 in D 30.71 in
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk With Pietra Dura Stone Top
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
drawer offers storage for writing supplies, while the Pietra Dura stone top provides a comfortable
Category
Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Silvered Metal and Pietra Dura Table Planter
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A rare silvered metal desk or tabletop planter inlaid with 12 framed Pietra Dura panels of inlaid
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Italian Pietra Dura Inlaid Marble Butterfly Paperweight
Located in Stamford, CT
inlay with mother of pearl highlights in the form of a butterfly. Lovely piece to have on your desk, and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Paperweight 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Antique Victorian Ashford Pietra Dura Marble Obelisk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful Derbyshire Ashford pietra dura obelisk, inlaid with lillies, circa 1880 in date
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Malachite, Marble
$1,611
H 18.9 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Malachite, Onyx, Marble
Antique Florentine Grand Tour Pietra Dura Blossoming Rose Flower Paperweight
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
through Italy, and dating to approximately 1880 and done in an Arts and Crafts style. This pietra dura
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Paperweights
Materials
Stone, Marble
$995
H 0.25 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
Signed Italian Silver Mounted Pietra Dura Paperweight with Flower by G. Fiaschi
By Richard Blow, Giuseppe Fiaschi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed Italian pietra dura paperweight.
By Giuseppe Fiaschi.
With handcut marble
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Silver
Very Fine Royal Warrant John D Harris Marble & Pietra Dura Boudoir Clock in Case
By John Harris
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original John D Harris Marble & Pietra Dura Boudoir
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
$2,070 Sale Price
20% Off
H 9.26 in W 7.68 in D 3.94 in
Antique Pietra Dura Marble Ashford Desk Obelisk Thermometer Buxton Derbyshire
Located in Portland, OR
, using a technique known as Pietra Dura. The mineral has been used decoratively since prehistoric times
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Obelisks
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Carrara Marble
$1,295
H 14.75 in W 4.75 in D 4.25 in
Inlaid Pietra Dura & Brass Terrestrial Desk Globe Attributed to Maitland Smith
Located in Nottingham, GB
This exquisite inlaid Pietra Dura and brass terrestrial desk globe, attributed to the renowned
Category
20th Century Globes
Materials
Marble
$2,066
H 14.18 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Antique Pietra Dura Marble Desk Obelisk Thermometer Ashford Blue John Derbyshire
Located in Portland, OR
Pietra Dura. The mineral has been used decoratively since prehistoric times; the first recorded customer
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Obelisks
Materials
Carrara Marble, Griotte Marble, Breccia Marble, Marble, Alabaster, Quart...
$1,525
H 15.5 in W 5.5 in D 3.75 in
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Italian Pietra Dura Inkstand
Located in Mississauga, ON
A late 19th century Italian Pietra Dura inkstand; with two removable blown glass inkwells with
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Postal Scales Brass Engraved Pietra Dura, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique brass engraved postal scales with an elaborate inlaid Ashford marble base and engraved weights.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century Derbyshire Pietra Dura Obelisk Thermometer Made from Slate
Located in GB
This fine quality English thermometer was made circa 1860 in Derbyshire, an area renowned at the time for this type of fine work. It is made from local black slate which has been cut...
Category
Antique 1860s English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Slate
H 15.75 in W 5.91 in D 4.14 in
Pietra Dura Butterfly Paperweight
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian book-form marble paperweight with beautiful Pietra Dura inlaid butterflies. The red and
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Pietra Dura Butterfly Paperweight
Located in Stamford, CT
Exquisite Italian Pietra Dura marble plaque or paperweight with five butterflies in precious stone
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Paperweights
19th Century Brass and Pietra Dura Mounted Desk Set
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique brass and Pietra Dura mounted desk set, circa 1870 in date
Category
Antique 1870s Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pietra Dura Marble Malachite Thermometer
Located in London, GB
is beautifully inlaid with a Pietra Dura of white flowers and malachite leaves, above two bands of
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Antique Late 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
A Russian 19th Century pietra dura plaque / paperweight.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality 19th Century Russian pietra dure plaque / paper weight with a hand carved fruiting
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Inkwells
Materials
Marble
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Marble
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Marble, Porphyry
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour 19th century marble Pietra Dura specimen top
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble
French Ormolu and Pietra Dura Mounted Ebonized Bureau Plat
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Ormolu and Pietra Dura Mounted Ebonized Bureau Plat.
French bureau plat circa 1860 with 36
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Table Top Stand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura rectangular table-top
Category
Antique 1880s Italian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Amethyst, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Marble
H 20.48 in W 23.63 in L 20.48 in
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Octagonal Table Top Stand, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted octagonal table
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
H 0.79 in W 10.24 in D 10.24 in
Pair of French Ormolu Bronze and Italian Pietra Dura Mosaic Figural Bust Clocks
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French ormolu and Italian Pietra Dura mounted table / mantel clocks with female busts in
Category
Antique 19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 18 in W 8 in D 6 in
19th Century Pietra Dura Grand Tour Hardstone Specimen Desk Paperweight
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A late Victorian hardstone or pietra dura specimen desk paperweight. 18 oval hardstone specimens
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Scientific Instruments
Materials
Marble
H 8.08 in W 4.53 in D 0.63 in
Italian Pietra Dura Butterfly Paperweight with Malachite
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian paperweight, the polished black slate inset with a Pietra Dura butterfly of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Malachite
Antique Italian Pietra Dura Mounted Ormolu Basket 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb quality antique Italian Pietra Dura mounted gilt bronze basket dating from the
Category
Antique 1880s Italian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Malachite and Marble Pietra Dura Paperweight, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Italian black marble rectangular Pietra Dura paperweight, with
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Pietra Dura Inkstand with Bronze, Malachite, Hardstones, English Regency Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
entwined serpents. The matching blown crystal inkpots have lids with embossed crowns. The Pietra Dura band
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells
Materials
Stone, Marble, Bronze
H 6 in W 14 in D 10.25 in
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Marble
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour marble Pietra Dura mounted desk paperweight
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry
Antique Grand Tour Pietra Dura Specimen Top Paperweight, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb decorative antique Italian Grand Tour 19th century marble Pietra Dura specimen top
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Paperweights
Materials
Agate, Malachite, Marble
Antique Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Stone Desk Obelisk Ashford Derbyshire 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique black marble and specimen stone desk obelisk, Ashford Derbyshire, circa 1860
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Obelisks
Materials
Griotte Marble, Porphyry, Carrara Marble, Marble, Malachite, Lapis Lazul...
H 14.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Antique Pietra Dura Marble Specimen Stone Desk Obelisks Derbyshire 1840
Located in Portland, OR
A fine pair of antique black marble and specimen stone obelisks, Derbyshire, circa 1840.
This pair of 10.5" obelisks are made of Derbyshire black marble, most likely from the Matlock...
Category
Antique 1840s English Grand Tour Obelisks
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Marble
H 10.5 in W 3.25 in D 3.25 in
Pietra Dura Inlaid English Classical Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Louisville, KY
English Neoclassical Pietra Dura and Inlaid Walnut Slope on Stand, Circa 1850 and later; featuring
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Pietra Dura Pocket Watch Stand
By PIETRA DURA
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Pietra Dura pocket watch stand made in Firenze with flower motifs, circa early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Pietra Dura Insect Stone Paperweight, Italian, 1930s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone paperweight with marble Pietra Dura inlay, images of insects, Italy 1930s. Measures: Width 3
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Paperweights
Materials
Marble, Stone
Mid-20th Century Italian Marble Pietra Dura Tile
Located in Raalte, NL
This is a beautiful piece of artwork called Pietra Dura, it is a white marble tile inlaid with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble
5-Piece of Paperweights Pietra Dura and Micro Mosaic
Located in Lyngby, DK
5-piece of paperweights, 4 in pietra dura 1 in micro mosaic
Italy, circa 1900. Micro mosaic with
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Antique 1890s Italian Other Paperweights
Materials
Stone
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Pietra Dura Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal pietra dura desk for your home. Each pietra dura desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, marble and malachite. Your living room may not be complete without a pietra dura desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right pietra dura desk, those designed in Neoclassical, Regency and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pietra dura desk over the years, but those crafted by PIETRA DURA are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Pietra Dura Desk?
The average selling price for a pietra dura desk at 1stDibs is $1,079, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $79,191 for the highest priced.
Questions About Pietra Dura Desk
- What is pietra dura stone?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Pietra dura stone is a term for inlaying items with colored stones, such as agate, jade, jasper, topax, onyx and alabaster. In Italian, "pietra dura" literally translates to "hard stone." You'll find a selection of pietra dura decorative objects and jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between mosaic and pietra dura comes down to how specific the terms are. A mosaic is a decorative surface or item produced out of small, hard pieces assembled together to create a pattern. Artisans can use tile, stone, glass, wood and other materials to make mosaics. Pietra dura is a specific type of mosaic composed of gemstones. You may sometimes see it referred to as Florentine mosaic. Find a selection of mosaic art on 1stDibs.