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Vargueno Desk

Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand
Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand

Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

An exceptionally fine example of an early 17th Century Spanish renaissance walnut vargueno

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1800's Antique Spanish Traveling Desk and Console Table, With Grill, Vargueno!!
1800's Antique Spanish Traveling Desk and Console Table, With Grill, Vargueno!!

1800's Antique Spanish Traveling Desk and Console Table, With Grill, Vargueno!!

Located in Austin, TX

Stunning 1800's Antique Spanish Traveling Desk and Console Table, With Grill, Vargueno!! 1800's

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Spanish Baroque Walnut And Giltwood Vargueno
Spanish Baroque Walnut And Giltwood Vargueno

Spanish Baroque Walnut And Giltwood Vargueno

$16,500 / item

H 60.75 in W 43 in D 20 in

Spanish Baroque Walnut And Giltwood Vargueno

Located in Essex, MA

A good example of a piece that used to sell for 30-40,000 wholesale. With an upper section with a fold down writing surface opening to an elaborate interior fitter with many drawers ...

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks

Materials

Iron

Spanish Baroque Bargueno Style Gilt Cabinet Chest on Stand
Spanish Baroque Bargueno Style Gilt Cabinet Chest on Stand

Spanish Baroque Bargueno Style Gilt Cabinet Chest on Stand

$3,840Sale Price|20% Off

H 56.5 in W 50 in D 20.5 in

Spanish Baroque Bargueno Style Gilt Cabinet Chest on Stand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

a Bargueno or Vargueno desk cabinet, but without a drop down writing table. The front of the case

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño Cabinet on Stand with Iron Stretcher
Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño Cabinet on Stand with Iron Stretcher

Early 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño Cabinet on Stand with Iron Stretcher

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique Bargueño or Vargueño desk was crafted in Spain circa 1820. The two-piece

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’ or Vargueno
Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’ or Vargueno

Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’ or Vargueno

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish desk (“bargueño”) in walnut. 17th century with “bridge-shapped”. Decorated on the exterior

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno
18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno

$1,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 15.75 in W 25 in D 12 in

18th Century, Heavily Carved Bone Inset & Iron Mounted Spanish Vargueno

Located in Atlanta, GA

Spanish, 18th century or earlier. An 18th century Spanish bargueno or vargueno traveling desk

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

Located in Milford, NH

function as a desk. The origin of the Spanish vargueno is attributed to the Toledo, Spain region

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" or Vargueno, Painted and Gilt Walnut and Wrought Iron
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" or Vargueno, Painted and Gilt Walnut and Wrought Iron

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" or Vargueno, Painted and Gilt Walnut and Wrought Iron

Located in Miami, FL

and shield shown horseshoe. The "Bargueño" or Vargueno is also called "Salamanca desk" which is the

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

By Ferdinando Pogliani

Located in Forney, TX

coin safe strongbox strong bible box coffer portable bargueno vargueno travel desk money lender counter

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Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

Morrish inspired Spanish Vargueno traveling writing box desk. Our example is characteristic of the

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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1930s Signed Monterey Drop Front Vargueno Desk
1930s Signed Monterey Drop Front Vargueno Desk

1930s Signed Monterey Drop Front Vargueno Desk

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H 49 in W 31.5 in D 17 in

1930s Signed Monterey Drop Front Vargueno Desk

Located in Pasadena, CA

All original drop front Monterey desk, circa 1930s. Original finish and iron hardware.

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Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Desks

17th Century Spanish Vargueno Baroque Desk
17th Century Spanish Vargueno Baroque Desk

17th Century Spanish Vargueno Baroque Desk

Unavailable

H 56 in W 39 in D 17 in

17th Century Spanish Vargueno Baroque Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

17th century Spanish Vargueno desk with fitted interior, gilded interior. Please note of wear

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Antique 1670s Spanish Desks

Materials

Wood

The Vargueno That Ate Manhatten
The Vargueno That Ate Manhatten

The Vargueno That Ate Manhatten

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H 69 in Dm 46 in

The Vargueno That Ate Manhatten

Located in Pasadena, CA

This has the right out Of a Mizner look with masterwork elaborate hand wrought iron though out and early wormy walnut all set off by it''s over scale size.You would wrestle to throw ...

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Antique 19th Century Desks

Late 18th Century Spanish Pine and Walnut Seven-Drawer “Vargueño”
Late 18th Century Spanish Pine and Walnut Seven-Drawer “Vargueño”

Late 18th Century Spanish Pine and Walnut Seven-Drawer “Vargueño”

Located in Santa Fe, NM

A stunning painted and inlaid seven-drawer tabletop “vargueño” from the province of Huesca in the

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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Rustic More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Vargueno de Salamanca
Vargueno de Salamanca

Vargueno de Salamanca

Unavailable

H 57.88 in W 41.74 in D 16.93 in

Vargueno de Salamanca

Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant

This late 16th-17th century Spanish Walnut Vargueno or Bargueno desk is a form of portable desk

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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

18th C Spanish Colonial Leather Covered Vargueño /Traveling Desk
18th C Spanish Colonial Leather Covered Vargueño /Traveling Desk

18th C Spanish Colonial Leather Covered Vargueño /Traveling Desk

Located in Nogales, AZ

Rare leather covered Spanish Colonial traveling desk used to transport important documents and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Spanish Colonial Traveling Desk in Walnut and Bone Inlay
Spanish Colonial Traveling Desk in Walnut and Bone Inlay

Spanish Colonial Traveling Desk in Walnut and Bone Inlay

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H 54.25 in W 41.5 in D 16.5 in

Spanish Colonial Traveling Desk in Walnut and Bone Inlay

Located in Phoenix, AZ

This vargueno or traveling desk is comprised of a chest with fold down front that sits atop a

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Antique Early 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Iron

18th Century, Spanish, Carved Walnut Two-Piece Bargueno Cabinet and Base
18th Century, Spanish, Carved Walnut Two-Piece Bargueno Cabinet and Base

18th Century, Spanish, Carved Walnut Two-Piece Bargueno Cabinet and Base

Located in Dallas, TX

Vargueno desk prototype originated in Renaissance Spain, and first appeared in the 15th century; this type

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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Vargueno or Traveling Desk
18th Century Spanish Vargueno or Traveling Desk

18th Century Spanish Vargueno or Traveling Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

18th century Spanish vargueno (also bargueno) or portable desk, made of hand planed walnut with

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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Other Desks

Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century
Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century

Antique Spanish Vargueno Carved Oak Drop Front Desk, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Spanish Vargueno carved oak drop front desk features carved foilate reserves on drop front

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks

Materials

Oak

Drop Front Toledo Desk or Vargueño, Walnut, Ebony, Etc, Spain, 17th Century
Drop Front Toledo Desk or Vargueño, Walnut, Ebony, Etc, Spain, 17th Century

Drop Front Toledo Desk or Vargueño, Walnut, Ebony, Etc, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Bargueño or Toledo desk. Walnut, ebony, boxwood, bone, wrought iron fittings with other polychrome

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks

Materials

Metal

Spanish Walnut And Ivory Vargueno On Stand
Spanish Walnut And Ivory Vargueno On Stand

Spanish Walnut And Ivory Vargueno On Stand

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H 57.5 in W 24 in D 17 in

Spanish Walnut And Ivory Vargueno On Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

Exceptional 17th century Spanish walnut vargueno with gilt wrought iron hardware. The interior has

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks

Rare and Important 16th Century Spanish Vargueno
Rare and Important 16th Century Spanish Vargueno

Rare and Important 16th Century Spanish Vargueno

Located in Dallas, TX

Spanish vargueno, 16th century, rare and important architectural design featured in the book

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Antique 16th Century Spanish Baroque Desks

Materials

Iron

17th Century Vargueno Spanish Hand Carved on Later Base
17th Century Vargueno Spanish Hand Carved on Later Base

17th Century Vargueno Spanish Hand Carved on Later Base

Located in Kingston, NY

17th century desk referred to as a Vargueno, This Spanish hand carved vargueno is a good early

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Antique 17th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Spanish Vargueno
Spanish Vargueno

Spanish Vargueno

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H 20 in W 34 in D 14 in

Spanish Vargueno

Located in Stamford, CT

A rare Hispano-Flemish Vargueno (a Spanish traveling writing desk) with exquisite tortoiseshell

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Ebony, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Antique Spanish Renaissance Revival Vargueno Secretary Desk on Stand
Antique Spanish Renaissance Revival Vargueno Secretary Desk on Stand

Antique Spanish Renaissance Revival Vargueno Secretary Desk on Stand

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique Spanish Renaissance Revival Vargueno Secretary Desk on Stand.

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand
17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand

17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand

Located in Reepham, GB

This 17th-century Spanish walnut Vargueno on stand is a masterwork of Baroque craftsmanship

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO
17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO

17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO

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H 20 in W 34 in D 14 in

17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO

Located in Stamford, CT

17 th century Spanish vargueno (traveling desk) with unusual tortoise shell and ivory inlay.The two

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Iron

19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table
19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table

19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table

Located in Madrid, ES

Large-scale 19th century Spanish bargueño / vargueño (secretary/desk) decorated with scenes of

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Bone, Tortoise Shell

18th c. Spanish Bargueno or Vargueno Fall Front Desk or Storage Box
18th c. Spanish Bargueno or Vargueno Fall Front Desk or Storage Box

18th c. Spanish Bargueno or Vargueno Fall Front Desk or Storage Box

Located in Round Top, TX

18th c. bargueno traveling desk, used for storing documents, jewels, or sewing box. It's walnut

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño on Stand with Hand Painted Landscape Scenes
19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño on Stand with Hand Painted Landscape Scenes

19th Century Spanish Walnut Bargueño on Stand with Hand Painted Landscape Scenes

Located in Dallas, TX

vargueño desk is a form of portable desk, resembling the top half of a fall front desk. Originally, the

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand
Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Exceptional late 19th century Spanish vargueño cabinet desk or chest on stand. Featuring a carved

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand
Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Sublime 18th century Spanish vargueño cabinet desk or chest on stand featuring dramatic Moorish

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Silver, Brass, Iron

Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Vargueño
Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Vargueño

Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Vargueño

Located in Forney, TX

unadorned. This period Baroque hand carved walnut Spanish vargueno or traveling desk on stand, dates to

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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno
19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno

19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Exquisite 18th century Spanish Vargueño / cabinet desk / chest on stand featuring dramatic hand

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Antique 19th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno
20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno

20th Century Spanish Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand, Bargueno or Varqueno

Located in Miami, FL

An 18th century Spanish bargueno or vargueno traveling desk, used for storing documents, jewels, or

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Spanish Revival Vargueno Desk
Spanish Revival Vargueno Desk

Spanish Revival Vargueno Desk

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H 48.13 in W 33.25 in D 17.25 in

Spanish Revival Vargueno Desk

Located in Pasadena, CA

Circa 1920's vargueno desk with original finish. 48 1/8 H H x 33.25" W x 17.25" D

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Vintage 1920s Spanish Colonial Desks

Spanish Vargueno / Desk, Circa 1760
Spanish Vargueno / Desk, Circa 1760

Spanish Vargueno / Desk, Circa 1760

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H 49.5 in W 30.5 in D 16.75 in

Spanish Vargueno / Desk, Circa 1760

Located in Lake Forest, IL

Spanish Vargueno / Desk inlaid with a variety of ebonized, colored and exotic woods, Circa 1760

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks

Materials

Iron

Antique Spanish Revival Hand Painted Vargueno Desk with Galleon Motif
Antique Spanish Revival Hand Painted Vargueno Desk with Galleon Motif

Antique Spanish Revival Hand Painted Vargueno Desk with Galleon Motif

Located in Pasadena, CA

Cabinet on splayed leg base with interior desk, circa 1920s. All original finish. Measures: 53.13

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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Extraordinary 1920s Vargueno Writing Desk Cabinet
Extraordinary 1920s Vargueno Writing Desk Cabinet

Extraordinary 1920s Vargueno Writing Desk Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, CA

Very attractive vargueno with leather top and folding desk surface. Original polychrome finish

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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Desks

17th Century Spanish Vargueno
17th Century Spanish Vargueno

17th Century Spanish Vargueno

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H 26 in W 42 in D 17 in

17th Century Spanish Vargueno

Located in Montecito, CA

Very Nice 17th Century Spanish Vargueno (traveling writing desk). Bone inlay and carving and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Bone

18th c. Spanish Vargueno
18th c. Spanish Vargueno

18th c. Spanish Vargueno

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H 49 in W 40 in D 21 in

18th c. Spanish Vargueno

Located in Stamford, CT

18th c. Spanish Vargueno on a 20th c. Base. Not original front lock & key.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Addison Mizner Vargueno Secretary
Addison Mizner Vargueno Secretary

Addison Mizner Vargueno Secretary

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H 54.5 in W 42.5 in D 17 in

Addison Mizner Vargueno Secretary

By Addison Mizner

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Hand carved Spanish Revival Secretary desk attributed to Addison Mizner. Reduced from $2,800.00

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Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Spanish Inlaid Walnut Vargueno
Spanish Inlaid Walnut Vargueno

Spanish Inlaid Walnut Vargueno

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H 24 in W 37.5 in D 16 in

Spanish Inlaid Walnut Vargueno

Located in Louisville, KY

monogrammed AR and opening to reveal a twelve drawer fitted interior around an arched opening; raised on turned and carved feet with a shell carved loper. www.TraceMayer.com

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks

1920's Carved Walnut Vargueno
1920's Carved Walnut Vargueno

1920's Carved Walnut Vargueno

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H 51.125 in W 35 in D 12 in

1920's Carved Walnut Vargueno

Located in Pasadena, CA

Magnificent vargueno with carved details. Made in the United States in the 1930's for the Spanish

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Vintage 1930s American Desks

Early 19th Century Spanish Vargueno
Early 19th Century Spanish Vargueno

Early 19th Century Spanish Vargueno

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H 55.5 in W 37 in D 15.75 in

Early 19th Century Spanish Vargueno

Located in Pasadena, CA

Beautiful vargueno with drop front closure a top columnar stand. It features an array of drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks

Materials

Walnut

17th c. Empty Spanish Vargueno
17th c. Empty Spanish Vargueno

17th c. Empty Spanish Vargueno

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H 47 in W 34.5 in D 16.5 in

17th c. Empty Spanish Vargueno

Located in Summerland, CA

Empty and perfect for use as a desk or bar. Walnut, set on original stand.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

17th C. Spanish Vargueno On Stand
17th C. Spanish Vargueno On Stand

17th C. Spanish Vargueno On Stand

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H 61 in W 37 in D 15.75 in

17th C. Spanish Vargueno On Stand

Located in Natchez, MS

Exceptional 17th c. Spanish Vargueno on stand. bottom of stand dimensions are 25 x 37 and the fall

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks

Materials

Iron

Fine & Large Spanish Carved Oak Vargueno
Fine & Large Spanish Carved Oak Vargueno

Fine & Large Spanish Carved Oak Vargueno

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H 52 in W 37 in D 17 in

Fine & Large Spanish Carved Oak Vargueno

Located in Washington, DC

The detachable armorial shield crest is surmounted by winged eagles headed by a crown. With applied carved figures above a large door finely carved to show a battle scene (probably d...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks

Materials

Oak

Spanish Vargueño, or Cabinet on a Stand
Spanish Vargueño, or Cabinet on a Stand

Spanish Vargueño, or Cabinet on a Stand

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H 57.5 in W 45.5 in D 25 in

Spanish Vargueño, or Cabinet on a Stand

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A Spanish drop-front desk, trimmed and decorated in iron beadwork, leather, and red velvet. The

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20th Century Spanish Desks

A Stunning 16th Century Spanish Vargueno - Circa 1575
A Stunning 16th Century Spanish Vargueno - Circa 1575

A Stunning 16th Century Spanish Vargueno - Circa 1575

Located in San Francisco, CA

A stunning late 16th century Spanish fall front vargueño with elaborate iron hardware mounted over

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks

Materials

Wood

Spanish Revival Cabinet with Desk Shelf
Spanish Revival Cabinet with Desk Shelf

Spanish Revival Cabinet with Desk Shelf

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H 48.25 in W 32.5 in D 17 in

Spanish Revival Cabinet with Desk Shelf

Located in Pasadena, CA

Circa 1920's small vargueno type desk cabinet. Original finish and iron work. Measures: 32.5"W x 17

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Vintage 1920s Desks

18th Century Spanish Colonial Mexican Desk Vargueno
18th Century Spanish Colonial Mexican Desk Vargueno

18th Century Spanish Colonial Mexican Desk Vargueno

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H 15.25 in W 19.25 in D 11.5 in

18th Century Spanish Colonial Mexican Desk Vargueno

Located in Montecito, CA

Very Fine 18th Century carved Vargueno. Original hardware, unique geometric design on the sides

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Mexican Decorative Boxes

1920's Spanish Revival Writing Desk/Secretary
1920's Spanish Revival Writing Desk/Secretary

1920's Spanish Revival Writing Desk/Secretary

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H 48 in W 31.75 in D 17.25 in

1920's Spanish Revival Writing Desk/Secretary

Located in Pasadena, CA

Handsome and functional writing desk concealed in vargueno-like cabinet, sits atop turned legs

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Early 20th Century American Secretaires

18th Century Spanish Colonial Table-Top Varqueno
18th Century Spanish Colonial Table-Top Varqueno

18th Century Spanish Colonial Table-Top Varqueno

Located in Montecito, CA

Spanish Colonial table top traveling desk box or "Vargueno". Armorial shield painted on interior of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Decorative Boxes

18th c. Vargueno
18th c. Vargueno

18th c. Vargueno

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H 18.5 in W 42.75 in D 13.88 in

18th c. Vargueno

Located in Miami, FL

18th c. Vargueno; the rectangular walnut cabinet with painted center door enclosing shelves flanked

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Spanish Walnut and Ebonized Wood Vargueno
19th Century Spanish Walnut and Ebonized Wood Vargueno

19th Century Spanish Walnut and Ebonized Wood Vargueno

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A two-piece, 19th century Spanish vargueno, or portable desk, made of walnut with mounted brass

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks

Materials

Brass

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H 29.5 in W 58 in D 32 in

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Located in London, by appointment only

Important 19th century Florentine Granito Verde Della Sedia Di San Lorenzo and specimen marble inlaid ebonized parcel gilt centre table. The powerful centre is set with quarter venee...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables

Materials

Porphyry

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones
Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones

$38,950Sale Price / set|48% Off

H 54.25 in W 37.25 in D 32 in

Pair of Palatial Venetian Walnut Carved Mid-19th Century Baroque Figural Thrones

By Valentino Besarel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine pair of palatial Venetian walnut carved mid-19th century Baroque figural throne armchairs, attributed to Valentino Panciera Besarel (Venice, 1829-1902) in the manner of A...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840
Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840

Pair of Wedgwood Borghese Covered Vases, circa 1840

Located in New York, NY

With neoclassical decoration. Impressed Wedgwood.

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Antique 1840s English Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.

Located in London, GB

This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Decorative Art

Materials

Other

18th Century Spanish Iron-Clad Strong Box in Working Condition with Original Key
18th Century Spanish Iron-Clad Strong Box in Working Condition with Original Key

18th Century Spanish Iron-Clad Strong Box in Working Condition with Original Key

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish strong box from the 18th century. This antique safe from is constructed or iron clad wood, and is handsomely adorn in domed iron nailhead trim throughout it's top, front, a...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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Antique 19th Century Russian Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

$56,025Sale Price|55% Off

H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Fine and Impressive French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Parquetry Commode a Vantaux, after the model Antoine Gaudreaux's 'Commode Médallier du Roi Louis ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,554Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 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

Pair of neoclassical Italian chests of drawers in inlaid wood, XVIII century
Pair of neoclassical Italian chests of drawers in inlaid wood, XVIII century

Pair of neoclassical Italian chests of drawers in inlaid wood, XVIII century

Located in Vicenza, IT

This exceptional pair of Italian neoclassical 18th century dressers in wood richly inlaid on the front, sides and 4 truncated pyramid legs are top-quality example of Italian 18th cen...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Vargueno Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vargueno desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A vargueno desk — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the vargueno desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vargueno desk bearing Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Addison Mizner each produced at least one beautiful vargueno desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Vargueno Desk?

A vargueno desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,700, while the lowest priced sells for $1,800 and the highest can go for as much as $18,500.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Vargueno Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A vargueno chest may also be referred to as a bargueño chest, which is a cabinet that has both Spanish and Oriental influences and is designed to be portable. Two chests, one on the bottom and one of the top, come together to provide a work surface and drawers for supply storage. Shop a collection of chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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