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Rare No.49 Art Nouveau Desk from Finland
Rare No.49 Art Nouveau Desk from Finland

Rare No.49 Art Nouveau Desk from Finland

Located in Munich, DE

area of jyväskylä & muurame. this small and rare desk will be an wonderful addition to your modern home.

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1910s Finnish Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

English Serpentine Giltwood Desk on Castors
English Serpentine Giltwood Desk on Castors

English Serpentine Giltwood Desk on Castors

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

leather top desk. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is

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Early 20th Century English Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Louis Style Inlaid Wood Bronze Brass Serpentine Desk
Louis Style Inlaid Wood Bronze Brass Serpentine Desk

Louis Style Inlaid Wood Bronze Brass Serpentine Desk

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

inlaid Louis desk with bronze and brass hardware. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of luxury and

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Art Deco Rosewood Palisander Desk by Jules Leleu, 1930s
Art Deco Rosewood Palisander Desk by Jules Leleu, 1930s

Art Deco Rosewood Palisander Desk by Jules Leleu, 1930s

By Jules Leleu

Located in Zurich, CH

This original and rare desk can be found in the design book by V. Jutheau JULES ET ANDRÉ LELEU on

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1920s French Art Deco Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Rare Charles X Office partners desk center table console wood onyx stone bronze. Amboyna is among

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Early 19th Century French Charles X Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Bronze

Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter
Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter

Blonde Arts & Crafts Desk English Antique 1900 Leather Oak Shapland & Petter

By Shapland & Petter

Located in London, GB

An extremely charming and rare English golden oak antique Arts & Crafts leather-top desk in lovely

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Copper

Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk

Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk

Located in Forney, TX

A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina

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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood
Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood

Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood

$2,339Sale Price|20% Off

Rare Shabby Chic Desk in Light Wood

Located in Milano, IT

Gorgeous wooden desk in the Shabby Chic style, belonging to the early 1900s. French manufacture

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Early 1900s French Rustic Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rare Coromandel Desk Set
19th Century Rare Coromandel Desk Set

19th Century Rare Coromandel Desk Set

Located in Dublin, IE

A very rare 19th Century well figured coromandel desk set of exceptional quality with rich

Category

19th Century English Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

This rare and elegant Georgian Architect’s desk has a ratchet top, extending drawer front, as well

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18th Century English Georgian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk  1860 France André-Charles Boulle
Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk  1860 France André-Charles Boulle

Rare Napoleon III Boulle Desk 1860 France André-Charles Boulle

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Rare Napoleon III Boulle desk of very high quality, 1860 France

Category

1860s French Napoleon III Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Very Rare Convertible Desk, Partnerdesk, Dressing Table, Early 19th Century
Very Rare Convertible Desk, Partnerdesk, Dressing Table, Early 19th Century

Very Rare Convertible Desk, Partnerdesk, Dressing Table, Early 19th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Make-up table and desk as transformable furniture England Mahogany early 19th century Dimensions

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Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair
A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair

A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Rare English Georgian Button Back Desk Chair The Chair has a deeply buttoned leather back and a

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18th Century Georgian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Leather

Rare Kingwood, Bronze and Leather Top Ladies Desk By Leon Dromard
Rare Kingwood, Bronze and Leather Top Ladies Desk By Leon Dromard

Rare Kingwood, Bronze and Leather Top Ladies Desk By Leon Dromard

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This stunning French Louis XV style ladies desk by renowned Parisian ébéniste Léon Dromard

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1880s French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Rare Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set
Rare Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set

Rare Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set

Located in Northampton, GB

Silver Plated Novelty Boat Inkstand Desk Set. The Desk Set of novelty form modelled as a classic sailing

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Late 19th Century British High Victorian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Silver Plate

Very Rare 18th Century Maggiolini Desk
Very Rare 18th Century Maggiolini Desk

Very Rare 18th Century Maggiolini Desk

By Giuseppe Maggiolini

Located in Montreal, QC

Very rare 18th century Italian neoclassical desk attributed to the workshop of Giuseppe Maggiolini

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1780s Italian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Rare Jacobean Style Tapestry Covered Desk on Barley Twist Base
Antique Rare Jacobean Style Tapestry Covered Desk on Barley Twist Base

Antique Rare Jacobean Style Tapestry Covered Desk on Barley Twist Base

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Unusual and magnificent trunk shaped desk covered in gorgeous rich tapestry needlepoint and brass

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1920s English Jacobean Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Tapestry, Oak

A Beautiful and Rare Gillow & Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870
A Beautiful and Rare Gillow & Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870

A Beautiful and Rare Gillow & Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in London, GB

A Beautiful and Rare Gillow & Co. Mahogany Breakfront Library Desk, Circa 1870 A fine and

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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

desk with brass gallery in Burr Amboyna timber, circa 1852-1857 An exceptionally rare example of a

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1850s English High Victorian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Burl, Mahogany

Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s
Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s

Rare Antique Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Writing Desk 1920s

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Rare Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London (Royal Warrant) Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop

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1920s English Edwardian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk
A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk

A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine and rare 19th century English Chinese Chippendale mahogany architects desk . Leather top

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Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk
Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk

Rare Joseph Emmanuel Zwiener Marble Top Dore' Bronze Mounted Louis XV Desk

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. Designed as a bureau plat or writing desk, this rare masterpiece captures the grandeur and sophistication

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1890s French Louis XV Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk
Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk

Rare 19th Century English Writing Desk

By Holland & Sons

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Bonheur du Jour of exhibition quality, in the Louis XV manner attributed to Holland & Sons Lovingly constructed in Bois Citronnier, and Purpleheart woods, with exten...

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1860s English Louis XV Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully

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1890s Indian Anglo Raj Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Teak

19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Walnut Drop Front Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

. This rare desk is veneered in highly figured walnut, displaying a beautiful deep amber tone enriched by

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Maple, Walnut

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk

By Pierre Gole

Located in PARIS, FR

A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk called “bureau Mazarin

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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze, Pewter

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with

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1860s English High Victorian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Walnut Desk in the Anglo-Japanese Style Designed by Thomas Jeckyll
Rare Walnut Desk in the Anglo-Japanese Style Designed by Thomas Jeckyll

Rare Walnut Desk in the Anglo-Japanese Style Designed by Thomas Jeckyll

By Thomas Jeckyll, Charles Hindley & Sons

Located in London, GB

A fine and rare walnut desk in the Anglo-Japanese style designed by Thomas Jeckyll and made by

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Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table

By Holland & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Son’s mahogany double sided library table or partner desk fully stamped. A very rare and luxury desk

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

Rare Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s

By Charles & George Asprey

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Rare Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London (Royal Warrant) Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up

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1920s English Edwardian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Oak

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820

Located in Southampton, NY

Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820 A Rare Austrian Biedermeier Writing Desk

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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver & Shagreen Desk Set, London, 1910
Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver & Shagreen Desk Set, London, 1910

Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver & Shagreen Desk Set, London, 1910

By Samuel Jacob

Located in London, London

desk set, comprises a pair of candlesticks, an ink stand and a pen tray, all featuring neoclassical

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1910s English Edwardian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare 19th Century English 'Eclipse' Patented Telescopic Desk
Rare 19th Century English 'Eclipse' Patented Telescopic Desk

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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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk

Located in Benington, Herts

Rare and outstanding example of an early 19th century Anglo-Chinese export amboyna and ebony

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1830s Chinese Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Rare antique Desk model, chopping block, Bones, Silver plate and marble
Rare antique Desk model, chopping block, Bones, Silver plate and marble

Rare antique Desk model, chopping block, Bones, Silver plate and marble

Located in NEWARK, GB

A rare antique desk model or sculpture. It is designed as a chopping block, a large tree stump

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Sterling Silver

Extremely Rare Antique Regency Period Campaign Chest with Desk
Extremely Rare Antique Regency Period Campaign Chest with Desk

Extremely Rare Antique Regency Period Campaign Chest with Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

This campaign chest/desk is quite a find. Fanciers of this type of dual purpose antique will not be

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Late 19th Century English Regency Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

By John Lambe

Located in Reading, Berkshire

writing desks (writing boxes, as we know them today) and dressing cases. Antique lap desks had hinged

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19th Century British Regency Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Rare Louis XV  French 18th C, Desk "Bureau De Pente" .
Rare Louis XV  French 18th C, Desk "Bureau De Pente" .

Rare Louis XV French 18th C, Desk "Bureau De Pente" .

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Just in, this French Louis XV Slope Desk "Bureau De Pente" ,in natural Yellow Birch, . This French

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Important and Rare Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century
Important and Rare Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century

Important and Rare Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century Magnificent ebene desk by the cabinetmaker Joseph

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19th Century Italian Renaissance Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Rare Andre Villien Paris Art Nouveau quality Bronze & Marble Desk Inkwell Stand
Rare Andre Villien Paris Art Nouveau quality Bronze & Marble Desk Inkwell Stand

Rare Andre Villien Paris Art Nouveau quality Bronze & Marble Desk Inkwell Stand

By André Villien

Located in Lisse, NL

Stunning desk piece. This good size Art Nouveau ink-stand is signed by Andre Villien (see image 7

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare English "Adam" Influenced Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Rare English "Adam" Influenced Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Cylinder Desk

Rare English "Adam" Influenced Hepplewhite Style Carved Mahogany Cylinder Desk

By Robert Adam

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

cylinder desk with pull out baize covered slide and fitted interior. Please note the extraordinary pierced

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Late 19th Century English Hepplewhite Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Baize, Mahogany

Antique Rare Form English Mahogany Queen Anne Style Partners Desk
Antique Rare Form English Mahogany Queen Anne Style Partners Desk

Antique Rare Form English Mahogany Queen Anne Style Partners Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Here is an antique, rare form English mahogany Queen Anne style partners desk or library table with

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19th Century English Queen Anne Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk
Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk

Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Superb and Rare Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut rare triple folding Jewelry Box and Lap

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Mid-19th Century English Adam Style Rare Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Satinwood

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Rare Antique Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rare antique desk you’re looking for. Each rare antique desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect rare antique 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 rare antique desk, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one rare antique desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baccarat, Tiffany Studios and François Linke produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Rare Antique Desk?

A rare antique desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,964, while the lowest priced sells for $325 and the highest can go for as much as $485,000.
Questions About Rare Antique Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.