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Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
This walnut slant front bureau/desk of generous proportions is most likely American. It has an
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19th Century American Chippendale Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
George III figured mahogany slant front bureau/desk. Fall has moulded edge and mahogany
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18th Century British George III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Louis XV Style Bureau Desk
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
This magnificent bureau desk, likely made in mid-19th century England, showcases exceptional
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Early 19th Century English Rococo Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Bureau Desk Flame Mahogany 1820 Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous period Georgian bureau desk
Wonderful piece of antique Georgian
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1820s Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
This 18th century
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18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French inlaid rosewood freestanding bureau/desk having the original gilt metal
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Rosewood
English Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk with String Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Proportioned in a smaller scale than most, this slant front bureau / desk in walnut has parallel
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 30.71 in D 25.6 in
Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk circa 1750.
Stunning swedish rococo period bombe
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Elm, Yew
Fine Quality French Antique Victorian Kingwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality French antique Victorian kingwood and ormolu mounted bureau/desk having the original
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Other, Ormolu
H 44.1 in W 27.96 in D 20.08 in
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table – a rare and exquisite piece
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18th Century Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
H 43.31 in W 42.52 in D 18.9 in
French Louis XV Style Fauteuil de Bureau Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Louis XV Style Fauteuil de Bureau Desk Chair, Early 19th Century
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Suede, Walnut
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing office Table Provencal Rustic . An exquisite
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18th Century French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Metal
H 34.5 in W 39 in D 23 in
Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
with brass inlay Military bureau desk
This piece really is exquisite. It’s a genuine campaign made
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Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
H 37.21 in W 35.24 in D 13.59 in
French 19th Century Antique Satinwood Bureau / Desk
Located in London, GB
An exquisite 19th-century antique French Louis XV-style roll-top bureau, a stunning example of fine
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Satinwood
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
George I Walnut Bureau.
This Bureau Stands Upon Bracket Feet and Features an Arrangement of 2 Over
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18th Century George I Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
George I Walnut Bureau.
This Bureau Stands Upon Bracket Feet and Features an Arrangement of 2 Over
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18th Century George I Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
George I Bureau Desk Walnut Chest Drawers
Located in Potters Bar, GB
George I walnut bureau.
This bureau stands upon bracket feet and features an arrangement of 2 over
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Early 1800s George I Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Bureau Desk Walnut Wood
Located in Madrid, ES
This is a beautiful Spanish desk from the 18th century, Carlos III era. Made of walnut wood in
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Baroque Bureau-Desk, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720
Located in CH
Baroque bureau cabinet or desk,
Baroque, Northern Italy, Lombardy, circa 1720.
Walnut burl
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Bureau Desk Fall Front Japanning Tortoishell Gilding Chinoiserie
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A rare, late-17th century / early-18th century, fall front bureau with gilded Chinoiserie Japanning
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17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Lacquer
French Desks = Antique Empire Knee Hole Bureau Desk, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant French Empire knee hole desk we date to circa 1890
Wonderful French desk with brass
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1890s Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
Antique French Empire Napoleonic Ormolu Parcel Gilt Bureau Desk Armchair, 1815
Located in Portland, OR
bureau (desk chair), circa 1815.
The chair back and armrest of hooped shaped form, with a pair of parcel
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1810s French Empire Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
H 32 in W 24.5 in D 22 in
20th Century Inlaid Walnut, Maple and Fruitwood Italian Bureau Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian bureau from the first half of the 20th century. Antique-style furniture carved and inlaid
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1920s Italian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Maple, Walnut
H 42.13 in W 49.22 in D 22.84 in
French Brass Inlaid Ladies Bureau Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A top quality French rosewood brass inlaid desk, with tambour front, you have to pull open the
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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century English Walnut Veneered Stepped Interior Georgian Bureau Desk
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional condition for this English secretaire/chest/desk of George I period. The finish in
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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Metal
H 39.5 in W 38 in D 21.5 in
Fine circa 1800 Pollad Oak Writing Bureau Desk Claw & Ball Hand Carved Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
writing bureau with ornately hand carved claw & ball feet.
This has to be the best looking bureau I
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Oak
H 40.75 in W 28.15 in D 19.49 in
20th Century Oak Wood Dutch Bureau Desk, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Dutch bureau from the first half of the 20th century. Furniture carved in oak of beautiful lines
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1920s Dutch Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
Tall Walnut Cabinet with a Bureau Desk Compartment
Located in Dubai, AE
Tall walnut desk cabinet in Baroque style with gilded brass ornamentation. The upper glazed part
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19th Century German Baroque Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
18th Century Serpentine Bow Front Butler's Desk or Bureau Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
the head servant of a household. Basically a bureau combined with a standing desk, clothing and
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18th Century Spanish Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Gracefully concealed writing desk fit for a
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Late 18th Century British Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
H 43.51 in W 42.52 in D 20.48 in
19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk.
Nice quality
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1880s American Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Arnold Bros Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 mahogany drop front bureau in the Thomas
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Hardwood
H 39.38 in W 30.71 in D 16.93 in
18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Bureau Desk for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
desks purchased in Canton in 1737, and as far as is known, this is the only remaining bureau of its type
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
H 46.46 in W 40.36 in D 24.81 in
Cassetone Bureau Desk Ebonised Rosewood Bone Rome Baroque Bird Flower Lion Tulip
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
into the cassetone as does the top
The geometric inlay of the desk is mirrored and held by the
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1690s Italian Baroque Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood
H 39.38 in W 55.52 in D 25.6 in
EXQUISITE EARLY GEORGIAN CIRCA 1760 WRITING BUREAU DESK WiTH GREEN LEATHER TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
English circa 1760 Oak writing bureau with green leather writing surface
Please note the delivery fee
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1760s English Georgian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 40.56 in W 37.41 in D 20.67 in
Stunning 1900s Burr & Burl Walnut Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 Burr & Burl Walnut drop front bureau
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 40.56 in W 31.7 in D 17.72 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Napoleon III Style Roll-Top Bureau Desk, 1920s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French roll-top bureau from the early 20th century. Napoleon III style furniture richly inlaid with
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1920s French Napoleon III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
H 49.22 in W 30.32 in D 19.69 in
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an
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18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass
1800's Antique French Empire, Bronze MTD, Leather Slides, Mahogany, Desk, Bureau
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 800's Antique French Empire, Bronze MTD, Leather Slides, Mahogany. Desk, Bureau!!
Antique
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19th Century French Empire Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 32.5 in W 59 in D 39.5 in
Early 20th Century Trumeau Bureau in Ferrara Walnut Briar , from Bovolone Italy
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Early 20th Century small baroque Trumeau Bureau desk cabinet in Ferrara walnut burl
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 76.78 in W 25.6 in D 18.12 in
19th Century English George III Chinoiserie Bureau
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Early 19th century hand painted and decorated chinoiserie bureau / desk. The fall front opening to
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XV “Bureau Plat” Desk
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XV style bureau plat desk made of rosewood that has been ebonized and finished
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Brass, Bronze
17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, between two chairs, to have a chinoiserie piece of art on top . Or as a small bureau desk . End table
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17th Century European Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Metal
H 32 in W 40 in D 22 in
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Dainty Victorian ladies writing desk in burr walnut
Top opens out to reveal writing area with
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1840s Victorian Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Fine Quality Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur De Jour Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Bonheur de Jour Bureau Desk Writing Table
This fine
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19th Century Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 55.52 in W 35.04 in D 21.26 in
19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French kingwood Bureau plat writing desk. Beautiful Louis XV Form. Lacquered Bronze
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Regency Style Bureau Plat Desk with Bronze Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Bureau Plat with Parquety top and bronze figures all in excellent conditions.
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1890s French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk (Cylinder Bureau)
Located in Poole, GB
Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk ( cylinder bureau )
A very elegant and with great
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Late 18th Century French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Walnut
French Empire Desk work table, wood , ormolu , Bureau Plat
By Empire Furniture
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind and Amazing Large Empire French writing desk or bureau plat with embossed black
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1810s French Empire Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze
Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings in the form of
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Louis XVI style (19th-20th century) gilt bronze mounted 3-drawer bureau plat desk having a center
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Late 19th Century French Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk ~ Bureau Plat is a beautifully preserved historical piece
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
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The iconic Coco chancel lived with a Rococo writing desk just like this one and indeed this Bureau
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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Oak Barley Twist Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular 19th century French bureau plat writing table or desk featuring barley twist legs and
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat is a splendid example of the period
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique French Bureau Plat Writing Table Desk c.1860
Located in London, GB
This is an attractive antique French ormolu mounted Gonçalo Alves and wood bureau plat, dating from
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1860s Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Sheraton Ladies Desk Bureau Mahogany 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A delightful Sheraton style ladies desk dating to 1890
Rich flame mahogany wood with deep patina
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1890s Sheraton Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau De Pente Ladies Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau De Pente Ladies Desk
Antique Louis XV style ormolu mounted
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Bureau Desks
Materials
Ormolu
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Antique Bureau Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique bureau desks available for sale. The range of distinct antique bureau desks — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Antique bureau desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique bureau desks made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. François Linke, Paul Sormani and Maison Kriéger each produced beautiful antique bureau desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Bureau Desks?
Prices for antique bureau desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique bureau desks begin at $347 and can go as high as $1,733,426, while the average can fetch as much as $6,501.
Questions About Antique Bureau Desks
- What is a captain's desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
- What is an antique bureau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021An antique bureau is any bureau that is 100 years old or older. The term bureau today is typically used as another word for a dresser or a chest of drawers. This word has also been used to refer to a writing desk. Find a collection of antique bureaus on 1stDibs today.
- What is an antique Davenport desk?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An 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, 2022A 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.
- What are antique desks called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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, 2021An 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022To 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.