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Style: Adam Style
19th century English Adam Style Hand Painted Satinwood Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Satinwood desk with reticulated sides that are extraordinarily hand-painted with festooned drapery, ribbons and bows. Decorated on all sides this lovely piece can float in a room and...
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19th Century British Antique Adam Style Desks

Materials

Satinwood

19th century English Adam Style Hand Painted Satinwood Desk
19th century English Adam Style Hand Painted Satinwood Desk

19th century English Adam Style Hand Painted Satinwood Desk

English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This fantastic English satinwood desk is in very good antique condition with fantastic beveled glass, superb satinwood, mixed woods inlay and a great antique denim...
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1890s English Antique Adam Style Desks

Materials

Satinwood

English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells

English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman
By Angelica Kauffmann
Located in Manhasset, NY
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton house desk, hand painted, satinwood, An absolutely stunning Adams Carlton House desk in the manner of Angelica Kauffman. Typical form, the superstructure fitted with four banks of two small drawers flanked by curved cupboard...
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Early 1900s English Antique Adam Style Desks

Materials

Wood

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman

19th Century English Adam Style Painted Satinwood Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful example of an English Satinwood rectangular desk in the Adam style with polychrome paint decoration, including a top with a central fan and multiple swags of fruit and fl...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Adam Style Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Adam Style Painted Satinwood Desk
19th Century English Adam Style Painted Satinwood Desk

19th Century English Adam Style Painted Satinwood Desk

Antique English Geo.III Inlaid Red Walnut Chipp. style "Adam" Slant Front Bureau
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
In our 101 years of being in the Georgian Antiques business, this bureau, quite frankly, may be the finest that has graced our premises. Apparently made from Red Walnut (though it c...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Adam Style Desks

Materials

Leather, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique English Geo.III Inlaid Red Walnut Chipp. style "Adam" Slant Front Bureau
Antique English Geo.III Inlaid Red Walnut Chipp. style "Adam" Slant Front Bureau

Antique English Geo.III Inlaid Red Walnut Chipp. style "Adam" Slant Front Bureau

Edwardian Hand Painted Satinwood Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Edwardian hand painted satinwood bureau, painted in the Adam manner with scrolling trellis borders around floral swags, figural reserves and ribbon tied ur...
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Early 20th Century English Adam Style Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Edwardian Hand Painted Satinwood Bureau
Edwardian Hand Painted Satinwood Bureau

Edwardian Hand Painted Satinwood Bureau

After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely ornate very solid writing table desk with drawers on both sides and ornately gold giltwood carved Griffons A very well made and d...
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20th Century English Adam Style Desks

Materials

Hardwood, Giltwood

After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table
After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table

After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table

Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk, the table is set on a heavily Carved 3 footed leg, set on this there is a leather top desk with a drawer...
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1860s Antique Adam Style Desks

Materials

Leather

Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk
Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk

Victorian Adjustable Writing Table This is a rare piece and a very useful desk

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H 29.93 in W 45.08 in D 25.6 in
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Located in Vosselaar, BE
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H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 25.6 in
Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976
Located in Prato, IT
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H 103.55 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
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H 35 in W 27 in D 17.5 in
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H 28 in W 26 in D 22 in
Teak Writer's Desk with Sliding Top by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk, 1960
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Deland, FL
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H 29 in W 52 in D 27 in
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Located in Portland, OR
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H 50 in W 22.5 in D 7 in
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Adam Decorated Satinwood Ladies Cylinder Desk, Circa 1900

Antique Adam Decorated Satinwood Ladies Cylinder Desk, Circa 1900

H 45.5 in W 32.25 in D 22.25 in
19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Partner's Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Essex, MA
Fine 19th century Mahogany Chippendale style partners desk. Carved throughout. Adams inspired from The Directory. Green tooled leather ...
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Mahogany

19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Partner's Desk
19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Partner's Desk

19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Partner's Desk

H 42 in W 66 in L 42 in
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C
Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C

Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C

H 41 in W 43.74 in D 22 in
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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H 30.5 in W 59 in L 30.5 in
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Located in CHARLESTON, SC
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Rosewood, Satinwood

Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Cylinder-Top Ladies Writing Desk
Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Cylinder-Top Ladies Writing Desk

Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Cylinder-Top Ladies Writing Desk

H 53.75 in W 27 in D 20.13 in
Danish Teak Desk with Bookcase in the Style of Vodder & Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Cincinnati, OH
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Teak

Danish Teak Desk with Bookcase in the Style of Vodder & Kai Kristiansen
Danish Teak Desk with Bookcase in the Style of Vodder & Kai Kristiansen

Danish Teak Desk with Bookcase in the Style of Vodder & Kai Kristiansen

H 29.75 in W 59.25 in D 32.25 in

Adam Style desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Adam Style desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adam Style desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include Lovig Dansk, Mazor Furniture Company, and Peter Løvig Nielsen. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,151 and tops out at $18,000 while the average work can sell for $4,197.

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