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Antique Adams Desk

Superb Late Victorian Adams Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4979 Superb Adams style inlaid desk of generous proportions, having black leather writing surface
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19th Century British Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany

Fine Quality Paint Decorated English Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Adams style desk with beautiful wood quality and incredibly paint decoration of
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1910s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Satinwood

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
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Wood

Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular Adams paint decorated Carlton house desk with some of the finest paint
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Satinwood

Georgian Adams-Style Carlton House Marquetry Inlaid Desk by Edwards and Roberts
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This remarkable 19th century George III satinwood and marquetry "Carlton House" desk presents two
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Brass

Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by Hobbs & Co
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by hobbs & co circa 1900. Beautiful desk in the adams
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Adams Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Fantastic English Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Slant Lid Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb Adams paint decorated satinwood desk made in England during the 1880s era. The
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Satinwood

English Satinwood Adams Inlaid Secretary Desk Vitrine Top with Inkwells
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. This fantastic English satinwood desk
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Satinwood

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Adams Style Small Writing Desk
Located in Washington, DC
Satinwood Inlaid Small Size Writing Desk with attached tower of five small drawers and three larger
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19th Century English Antique Adams Desk

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Satinwood

Antique Adams Style Small  Writing Desk
Adams Style Small  Writing Desk
H 34.5 in W 17.5 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Adams Style Painted Slant-Front Desk
Located in Miami, FL
19th c. Adams style painted slant front desk on stand; opening to a fitted interior with four
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Wood

English Adams Style Painted Mahogany and Satinwood Breakfront with Butler's Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A lovely hand-painted and pen work decorated two-part breakfront. It has a leather insert in the butler's secretary and the centre section has an elegant serpentine shape.
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Early 20th Century Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Adams Style Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Antique Cylinder Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique Adams style distressed paint decorated cylinder desk. Roll top desk containing storage, 2
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Early 20th Century Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Wood

Antique Mahogany Adams Style Regency Writing Table Desk, 19 Century
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th century Mahogany Adams Style Regency writing table desk. Additional information
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19th Century Regency Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany

English Adams Painted Decorated Satinwood Carlton House Desk, circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful hand painted satinwood early 1900s era desk. The desk is in good vintage
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Satinwood

Fine Quality 1890s English Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
painted scenes depict griffins and maidens and various other scenes of the times. The desk is in very good
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Satinwood

Paint Decorated Satinwood English Adams Writing Desk with Leather Top, C1910
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic desk! Look at the amazing painted workmanship and the gorgeous wood quality
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1910s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Satinwood

Antique 1900s Era Adams Paint Decorated Ladies Vanity or Small Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful small size Adams paint decorated vanity or desk. The piece is in its original
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Satinwood

A Fine English Mahogany Partners Desk In the Adams Manner
Located in Sheffield, MA
The shaped top with a tooled leather insert over two pedestals with fitted interiors, one side with shelves the other side with three drawers. Each pedestal with carved details thro...
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19th Century English Antique Adams Desk

Antique English Adams Decorated Satinwood Drop-Front Desk, 18th-19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Adam decorated drop-front desk offers satinwood construction with slant front
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Wood, Satinwood

Antique French Style Adams Decorated Satinwood Vanity & Chair Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Lower In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique French style vanity set offers satinwood construction with Adam decorated top and sides, r...
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Early 20th Century Antique Adams Desk

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Satinwood

Early 20th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Hobbs & Co
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Desk by Hobbs & co. Beautiful desk in the Adams style, circa 1900. Stamped by Hobbs & co of
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Early 20th Century British Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany

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
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany

Early 20th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Hobbs & Co
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by hobbs & co, circa 1900. Beautiful desk in the Adams
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany

Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by Hobbs & Co
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by hobbs & co circa 1900. Beautiful desk in the adams
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Adams Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

Rare English Adams Paint Decorated Satinwood Secretary Desk circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb Adams style antique secretary desk with fantastic wood quality of the satinwood
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Leather, Satinwood

19th Century Adams Style Small Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Most charming antique Bonheur Adams style desk with beautiful painted accents and architectural
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19th Century English Antique Adams Desk

Carlton House Edwardian Style Adams Style Paint Decorated Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Paint decoration including wreaths, musical instruments and cherubs. Bronze gallery and green leather top.
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19th Century Antique Adams Desk

19th Century English Mahogany Adams Style 2-Drawer Table or Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Great mahogany 19th century English mahogany Adams style 2-drawer table or desk. Wonderful hand
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany

English Adams Paint Decorated Solid Mahogany Cylinder Desk with Leather Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional paint decorated cylinder desk is in good original antique condition and features
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1920s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany

English Edwardian Paint Decorated Adams Leather Top Writing Table Desk C1930
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Edwardian 7-drawer paint decorated leather top desk with a brass gallery.
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Adams Desk

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Brass

English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Secretary Desk with Bookcase top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Adams style paint decorated secretary desk with 4 doors containing 3 shelves with a drop desk.
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Early 20th Century Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Wood

Fine Adams Paint Decorated Slantlid Secretary Desk in Satinwood, Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
There are secretary desks and then there are masterpiece level secretary desks! This is one of
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Adams Desk

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Leather, Satinwood

Diminutive Adams style mahogany and painted roll top desk, (EG)
Located in Miami, FL
Diminutive Adams style mahogany and string inlaid and painted roll top desk, the roll top opening
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19th Century English Antique Adams Desk

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Wood

Adam Painted Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Adams style painted desk, Edwardian circa 1900-1910; the D-shape top with inset green and tooled
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Early 20th Century Antique Adams Desk

Adam Painted Desk
Adam Painted Desk
H 29.75 in W 45 in D 26 in
Adams Painted Satinwood Secretary Desk
By Robert Adam
Located in Miami, FL
Nice Adams painted satinwood secretary desk, decorated in the manner of Angelica Kaufman with two
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Adams Desk

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Wood

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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Baker Furniture company, walnut Carlton House style desk. Brass gallery surround on top. Carlton House design. Nice Leather top. Dimensions: 38 1/2" h x 54" w x 28" d.
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1990s American Edwardian Antique Adams Desk

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Brass

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Adams Desk

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Textile

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Giltwood Upholstered Canapé en Corbeille
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood canapé en corbeille from the 19th century, with carved flowers and new upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, this gilded canapé fea...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Adams Desk

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns
Located in Firenze, IT
A gorgeous roll of Italian rose pattern fabric 100% MADE IN ITALY there are 20 mt. available and ready to be shipped at the moment. This fabric is 140 cm width. A special discount wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Antique Adams Desk

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Metallic Thread

Pair of French Walnut Library Ladders
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Adams Desk

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Walnut

18th-19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Daybed, Antique Sofa Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian daybed made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two round pillows, in good condition. The sides of the Scandinavian wood sofa are spindled, ...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Adams Desk

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Cotton, Pine, Linen, Damask

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany

Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
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 delive...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Adams Desk

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Bronze

French Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Crafted with figured flame mahogany, this writing desk features a luxurious leather inlaid surface. The meticulously designed structure includes five drawers surrounding a generous k...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Antique Adams Desk

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Wood

French Mahogany Desk
French Mahogany Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed
Located in Milano, MI
Italian carved walnut double bed dating back to the first half of 19th century, in good condition, with a great original patina. The elegant and unique bed frame is walnut veneer and...
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Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Adams Desk

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Walnut, Burl

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Bleached Walnut Marquise Bergère Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style bleached walnut marquise bergère chair from the 19th century, with slanted rectangular back, petite carved finials, scrolling knuckles on the arms, fluted le...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Adams Desk

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Upholstery, Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Oak Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian oak desk, the top inset with a green leather writing surface decorated with blind and gold tooling. Below this there is an arrangement of 9 drawers, with 9 du...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Adams Desk

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Oak

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five-drawer cabinet with conforming guard over fitted drawers, resting on a table with ...
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1790s English George III Antique Adams Desk

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Ivory, Satinwood, Rosewood, Leather

Antique 19th C Inlaid Mahogany Leather Top Carlton House Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 19th C Inlaid Mahogany Leather Top Carlton House Desk.
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Late 19th Century Regency Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Italian Venetian Burl Wood and Gilt Loveseat, Settee or Canapé
Located in Plainview, NY
Grace your space with this 19th century Italian Venetian loveseat, settee or canapé. The frame carving is a a work of art featuring a rail of fine wood leaf design across the settee'...
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Adams Desk

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Upholstery, Giltwood, Burl

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Nice old piece very nicely polished and tuned up in good working order. Rectangular top with tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted c...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Adams Desk

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Mahogany

George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
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Antique Adams Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique adams desk available at 1stDibs. Each antique adams desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and satinwood. Your living room may not be complete without an antique adams desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique adams desk, those designed in Victorian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made antique adams desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Europa Antiques are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Adams Desk?

Prices for an antique adams desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,596 and can go as high as $13,651, while the average can fetch as much as $4,750.
Questions About Antique Adams 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 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.
  • 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.