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Scribe Desk in Walnut Wood
Scribe Desk in Walnut Wood

Scribe Desk in Walnut Wood

Located in Paris, FR

Desk Scribe with legs structure in solid walnut wood and top with three-drawers made in walnut plywood with squared lines.

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze Sculptured Athenian Scribe on Variegated Agate Pen Tray
Bronze Sculptured Athenian Scribe on Variegated Agate Pen Tray

Bronze Sculptured Athenian Scribe on Variegated Agate Pen Tray

Located in Asheville, NC

This Sculpture is pedestal-mounted on a carved green and brown variegated agate platform base with grooved penholder. Excellent desk accessory for a female scribe or poet.

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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Desk Accessories

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18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliothèque Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antique

Located in West Hollywood, CA

A very important rare and Tall Scribing bibliotic secretaire Library desk of a Gentleman or a Lady.

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

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Green Slant Top Scribes Desk
Green Slant Top Scribes Desk

Green Slant Top Scribes Desk

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H 37 in W 28.5 in D 23.25 in

Green Slant Top Scribes Desk

Located in Boston, MA

Slant top green painted pine scribes desk. The desk opens to an adjustable height and has multiple drawers and shelves for storage, including a lift-up compartment hidden in the desk.

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in Pasadena, CA

This dore' bronze inkwell is modeled as an art nouveau maiden upon a triangular base with a high relief figure of a male nude scribe writing on his tablet. Detailed claw feet supports.

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19th Century Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk

19th Century Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk

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H 25.5 in W 30.25 in D 22.75 in

19th Century Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th century Chinese traveling scribes desk, the legs fold away to make it easy to transport when they were traveling, the carving is top class, the moldings are carved to look like ...

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Antique 1870s Chinese Desks

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A Fine Mid 19th Century Decorated Islamic Qalamdan, 'Scribe's Box'
A Fine Mid 19th Century Decorated Islamic Qalamdan, 'Scribe's Box'

A Fine Mid 19th Century Decorated Islamic Qalamdan, 'Scribe's Box'

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A fine mid 19th century decorated Islamic Qalamdan, (Scribe's Box), The Qalamdan is in solid brass, decorated on all sides with Arabic Calligraphy with a final top. The Qalamdan has ...

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Silver Desk Writing Set or Scribe, Empire Style, Platerías Martínez, Spain, 1846
Silver Desk Writing Set or Scribe, Empire Style, Platerías Martínez, Spain, 1846

Silver Desk Writing Set or Scribe, Empire Style, Platerías Martínez, Spain, 1846

By Platerías Martínez

Located in Madrid, ES

Empire style clerk. Silver. Madrid, Real Martinez Silver Factory, 1846. With contrast marks. Notary made in silver in its color composed of a slightly raised tray on claw-shaped ...

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Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk Folding Desk, c.1900
Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk Folding Desk, c.1900

Chinese Traveling Scribes Desk Folding Desk, c.1900

Located in Savannah, GA

A highly carved Chinese scribe’s folding desk, circa 1900. of small proportions: 34 inches wide by 21 ½ inches deep by 27 inches tall; 8 ¾ inches tall folded

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

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Anglo-Indian Teak Scribes Desk
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Anglo-Indian Teak Scribes Desk

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H 47.5 in W 31 in D 25.5 in

Anglo-Indian Teak Scribes Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Anglo- Indian tall scribes desk made of solid teak. Top lifts up to reveal compartment for document storage.

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Materials

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18th French small scribal desk
18th French small scribal desk

18th French small scribal desk

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H 36.62 in W 28.35 in D 19.69 in

18th French small scribal desk

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

Elegant small cherry jam scriban and solid elm. Model of evolution of a flap on the top rack and a front door. Louis XV movement on the sides and on the door, and through fret fe...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks

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19th Century Yew-Wood Scribe
19th Century Yew-Wood Scribe

19th Century Yew-Wood Scribe

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Fine Yew wood scribe comprised of 3 pieces, each stamped D. BUSHELL. English, circa 1890.

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Antique 19th Century English Desk Accessories

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Scribes Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic scribes desk available at 1stDibs. A scribes desk — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a scribes desk, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a scribes desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A scribes desk, designed in the Neoclassical or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Platerías Martínez each produced at least one beautiful scribes desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Scribes Desk?

Prices for a scribes desk start at $850 and top out at $10,495 with the average selling for $2,400.