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Vintage Belgian Heart Pine School Masters Desk, circa 1940
Vintage Belgian Heart Pine School Masters Desk, circa 1940

Vintage Belgian Heart Pine School Masters Desk, circa 1940

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H 32.29 in W 53.15 in D 25.2 in

Vintage Belgian Heart Pine School Masters Desk, circa 1940

Located in Antwerp, BE

Classical Belgian School Masters desk made from solid heart pine wood boards by Dox of Lier, Belgium, circa 1940.

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Green Painted School Masters Desk
Green Painted School Masters Desk

Green Painted School Masters Desk

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H 40 in W 37 in D 24.5 in

Green Painted School Masters Desk

Located in Summerland, CA

Circa 1810 White Pine. Green paint over black.

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Antique 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique School Masters Desk, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1800
Antique School Masters Desk, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1800

Antique School Masters Desk, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1800

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H 35.83 in W 48.82 in D 24.41 in

Antique School Masters Desk, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique school master's desk, an English, Georgian, mahogany desk dating to the early 19th century, circa 1800.

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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James Leonard School Master's Desk
James Leonard School Master's Desk

James Leonard School Master's Desk

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H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in

James Leonard School Master's Desk

By James Leonard, Esavian

Located in London, GB

A post war utility furniture school teacher's desk designed by James Leonard for Esavian. Esavian was the trading brand name for the Educational Supply Association Ltd, a leading UK ...

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin
Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin

Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin

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H 48 in W 30 in D 25 in

Blue Painted Stand-up Desk, Likely Of Maine Origin

Located in York County, PA

Blue painted paymaster or school master's desk, ca 1840, with willowy tall, turned legs ending in trumpet feet on a stretcher base and the most terrific blue paint that a collector o...

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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Early 19th Century Pennsylvania School Masters Desk
Early 19th Century Pennsylvania School Masters Desk

Early 19th Century Pennsylvania School Masters Desk

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H 44 in W 29 in D 24 in

Early 19th Century Pennsylvania School Masters Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th century school masters desk from PA in fantastic form and condition.

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Early 19th C. School Master Slant Desk, C.1840
Early 19th C. School Master Slant Desk, C.1840

Early 19th C. School Master Slant Desk, C.1840

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H 56 in W 31.5 in D 28.5 in

Early 19th C. School Master Slant Desk, C.1840

Located in San Francisco, CA

A hand painted early 19th century school master desk from a Catskill Mountain stone farmhouse with tapered legs, top cabinet and a slant front desk.

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Early 20th Century Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Tall 19th Century School Master's Desk
Tall 19th Century School Master's Desk

Tall 19th Century School Master's Desk

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H 49 in W 37 in D 23 in

Tall 19th Century School Master's Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall red painted school master's desk from mid to late 1800s.

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Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks

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Prices for a school masters desk start at $40 and top out at $75,000 with the average selling for $3,697.

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