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18th Century Italian Desk Commode
Located in Miami, FL
Traditional 18th Century Italian desk commode from the Piemonte region made from solid walnut. A
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18th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Antique 18th Century Italian Desk Commode
18th Century Italian Desk Commode
H 36.63 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Italian Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 18th-century Italian desk exemplifies the ornate craftsmanship and elegance of period
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Antique 18th Century Italian Desk
18th Century Italian Desk
H 30 in W 44.75 in D 21.125 in
Grand Scale 18th Century Walnut Italian Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A grand scale 18th Century walnut Italian desk. Very unusual design with wonderful quality walnut
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18th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Antique Grand Scale 18th Century Walnut Italian Desk
Grand Scale 18th Century Walnut Italian Desk
H 40.36 in W 63.39 in D 36.23 in
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful, veneered and inlaid, sliding top writing table inset with drawer and an embossed leather tablet. The whole in walnut and olive woods atop tapered legs.
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Wood, Olive, Walnut

Antique Sliding Top, Italian Desk
Sliding Top, Italian Desk
H 31.5 in W 39.5 in D 26.5 in
Majestic Italian Desk, circa 1820
Located in Budapest, HU
Piece of extreme beauty. It belonged to a famous scholar of Dante Alighieri. On one side desk
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Antique Majestic Italian Desk, circa 1820
Majestic Italian Desk, circa 1820
H 53.15 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
Italian Desk In The Giuseppe Maggiolini Style - 20th Century
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in RUEIL-MALMAISON, FR
Desk in precious wood and finely executed marquetry, inspired by the work of Giuseppe Maggiolini
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Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Italian Desks

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Wood

Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th-early 20th century Italian writing desk with drawer all solid cherrywood, restored and
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1890s Italian Directoire Antique Italian Desks

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Cherry

19thc. Italian Giltwood Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautirl Carved and Gilded Italian Desk
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19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Giltwood

Antique 19thc. Italian Giltwood Desk
19thc. Italian Giltwood Desk
H 31.25 in W 37 in D 21.25 in
Art Deco Pen Holder in Macassar Wood, Italy Desk Accessory from the 1930s
Located in Roma, IT
Art Deco pen holder in Macassar wood and metal. Made in Italy in the 1930s. An amazing piece
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Italian Desks

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Metal

Italy Mid-18th Century Olive Root Wood Desk with Drawings in Regency Style
Located in Brescia, IT
This Italian desk, was manufactured circa 1750 in Tuscany Italy by master cabinet makers in a
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Italian Desks

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Olive

19° Century italian 800 Silver Desk Set
By Arval Argenti Valenza
Located in VALENZA, IT
Italian desk set in 800/1000 silver late 1800s. The set consists of: Square-shaped ground crystal
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Italian Desks

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Silver

19° Century italian 800 Silver Desk Set
19° Century italian 800 Silver Desk Set
H 3.55 in W 14.57 in D 8.27 in
18th Century Italian Provincial Carve Knee Hole Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand carved walnut or fruitwood Italian desk. The desk with a center drawer with three side
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18th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Italian desk as well. The desk has beautiful inlay and even bronze hardware. The desk measures 45 wide x
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1920s European Louis XV Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Small Italian 1860s Painted Ceramic Floral Desk Set with Ink and Sand Containers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian painted ceramic desk set from the mid-19th century, with two floral containers for
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Ceramic

20th Century Grand Tour Pair of Italian Figurative Pen-Holders Desk Accessories
Located in Milano, MI
earthenware figures are funny Italian desk accessories perfect for a writing desk and show the pen-holder on
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Italian Desks

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Terracotta

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front
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19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Felt, Mahogany, Walnut

19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
This remarkable 19th-century Italian desk, crafted in the opulent Louis XIV style, embodies the
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Italian Desks

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Brass

Italian 1820s Walnut and Mahogany Desk with Five Drawers, Pull-out and Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany desk from circa 1820 with dark brown leather pull-out drawer, five
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

18th Century Italian Single Drawer Desk, Italy
Located in New York, NY
18th century Italian single drawer desk. Turned legs. Walnut. Beautiful patina. Also makes a great
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18th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Italian 18th Century Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding 18th century Louis XIV Auctioneer’s Desk from Lombardy, Italy. Beautifully
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18th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Olive, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Writing Desk
Italian 18th Century Writing Desk
H 30.75 in W 55.25 in D 29.13 in
19th Century Italian Ebonised Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Early 19th century Italian ebonized desk with exceptional marquetry work and bone inlay. Dimensions
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Bone, Wood

19th Century Italian Ebonised Desk
19th Century Italian Ebonised Desk
H 28.5 in W 39 in D 26.5 in
Antique White Italian Partner Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique Italian, painted partner's desk. Perfect for two, working simultaneously. One side has five
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Desks

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Hardwood

Antique White Italian Partner Desk
Antique White Italian Partner Desk
H 31 in W 48 in D 31 in
Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Italian neoclassical bleached walnut desk circa 1825-1845. 19th century walnut veneered desk with
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

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Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian (18th Century) walnut serpentine shaped desk with 2 side doors and 2 narrow front
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Italian Desks

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Upholstery, Walnut

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
H 35.75 in W 44.75 in D 18 in
Ancient Writing Desk, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Ancient Writing Desk realized in northern Italy in 19th Century. With drawers and doors. Shaped
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19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Wood

Ancient Writing Desk, Italy, 19th Century
Ancient Writing Desk, Italy, 19th Century
H 30.32 in W 30.32 in D 56.3 in
Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical writing desk handmade in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and peg construction
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
H 30.71 in W 47.64 in D 28.35 in
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1860 OLIVE WOOD DESK WRITING TABLE SUBLiME WOOD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original circa 1860-1880 Olive wood Italian desk / writing table with the most glorious timber patina
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1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Italian Desks

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Wood

Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Partner Desk, 1800
Located in El Monte, CA
This is a handsome Italian Neoclassical partner desk, crafted circa 1800, that features detailed
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by
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19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Mahogany

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
H 32.75 in W 54.5 in D 33 in
Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian fall front desk with burl wood inlay. With six drawers and two hidden storage areas. The
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1930s mahogany table desk with geometric form legs with brass sabot feet and a single
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Italian Desks

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Brass

Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
Italian Gio Ponti Mahogany Table Desk
H 31.25 in W 55 in D 27.5 in
18th Century Neoclassical Italian Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
Stunning writing desk hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut. This really is the mother
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An unusual late 17th century North Italian Baroque ebonized writing desk - of serpentine form
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

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Pine

17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk
17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk
H 32.29 in W 43.71 in D 26.78 in
Walnut Barley Twist Leg Desk, Italy, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century Italian barley twist leg and stretcher desk. Large single drawer. Original hardware
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19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

19th century italian solid walnut Louis Philippe desk
Located in Nicolosi, IT
19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Louis Philippe Desk This desk is crafted from solid walnut, a
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19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th century Italian walnut library table or writing desk. Desk features three drawers amongst
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century This charming Italian Rococo Style painted
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Italian Desks

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Wood, Paint

Italian Shelf Depicting the Roman Emperor from the Early 20th Century
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Madrid, ES
: Wood Additional information: Italian shelf depicting the Roman emperor from the early 1900s.
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Early 1900s Italian Rococo Antique Italian Desks

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Wood

18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
desk is an example of country Italian furniture. Simple but elegant. Strong but utilitarian. Modest but
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Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Desks

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Italian Baroque style walnut writing desk table with drawers and lyre shaped base legs and
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Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

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Wrought Iron

Walnut Two Drawer, Rounded Corner Desk, Italy, 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
17th century Italian walnut two drawer desk. Square column shaped legs. Subtly rounded corners
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17th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
, black walnut, and fruitwood. Having a single center drawer, and supported on tapering legs. Italian
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

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Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Italian Renaissance Style (19th Century) Library Style Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th century) oak library style table desk with carved heads on legs and
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Desks

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Oak

An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk. The honey colored Oak table is
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Desks

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Oak

19th Century Italian Walnut Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Italian walnut one drawer desk/ large sideboard. 1880. Code: 8757 Dimensions: W: 55
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19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Desk
19th Century Italian Walnut Desk
H 30.5 in W 55 in D 29.5 in
Italian 18th Century Northern Italian Walnut Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome Italian 18th-century walnut, burl walnut, and iron desk. The desk is raised by fine
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18th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Wrought Iron

Exquisitely Carved Early Italian Petite Writing Desk or Accent Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Italian petite desk having 3 upper dovetailed drawers and one spacious lower dovetailed
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19th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Louis XV style desk made in Italy of Circassian highly figured walnut. Th desk
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1790s Italian Louis XV Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Empire Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 19th-century Italian Empire desk is a beautifully crafted piece that exemplifies the
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Empire Desk
19th Century Italian Empire Desk
H 31.75 in W 51.125 in D 25.375 in
Italian antique desk with drawers in walnut wood, mid 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique desk with drawers in walnut wood, mid 1800s Vintage and fantastic desk or writing
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Wood, Walnut

Carved empire desk, in walnut with opening side shelves, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Empire desk table, hand-carved in walnut wood, has carved details and columns, desk drawers
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19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Antique Italian Center / Desk Table, Walnut & Marble, Naples, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This exclusive antique center / desk table, dating back to the 1820s from Naples, is a remarkable
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

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Marble

Italian Mid 19th Century Venetian St. Patinated And Giltwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely unique Italian mid 19th century Venetian st. patinated and giltwood
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19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Writing Desk Made of Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 19th century Italian writing desk in renaissance revival style made of solid walnut. The table
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Antique Italian Money-Changers Desk with Hidden Storage
Located in London, GB
An 17-18th century antique desk. Likely Italian, but sourced in France. Solid oak with a
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Early 18th Century European Antique Italian Desks

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Oak

18th Century Italian Ladies Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Charming and rare 18th C. Italian painted small ladies desk having deep yellow, maroon and and gold
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Wood, Giltwood, Paint

18th Century Italian Ladies Desk
18th Century Italian Ladies Desk
H 29 in W 32 in D 22 in
18th century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk with Drawer Circa 1760s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous smaller true gem of a desk from the middle part of the 1700s from Italy. The
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1760s Italian Neoclassical Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut, Pine

Italian 19th Century Walnut Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut desk from the 19th century, with single drawer and tapered legs. Created in Italy
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19th Century Italian Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Table Rent Center Desk Tavolino Tuscan Italian Walnut Oval Baroque
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Italian gravitas. - This table exudes character and charm and has a fabulous lustrous patina and rich
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Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

Important Italian Angiolo Barbetti Firenze Antique Cherub Desk Library Table
By Angiolo Barbetti
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Italian carvers of all time, dating to circa 1860, Barbetti’s works sell in the hundreds of thousands
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1860s Italian High Victorian Antique Italian Desks

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Walnut

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Antique Italian Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique Italian desks available for sale. Each of these unique antique Italian desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Antique Italian desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Neoclassical, Baroque and Louis XVI antique Italian desks are consistently popular styles. Antique Italian desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Antonio Pandiani, Osvaldo Borsani and Carlo Bugatti are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Italian Desks?

Prices for antique Italian desks start at $99 and top out at $180,010 with the average selling for $5,472.
Questions About Antique Italian Desks
  • 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 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 ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell an antique Italian pottery apart from other pieces, do some research using trusted online resources. First, identify the maker by looking for marks on the bottom or interior. Once you know who produced your pottery, you can then explore the styles and types of pieces they produced over the years and use this information to estimate your piece's age. For pottery to be antique, it must be at least 100 years old. If you'd like assistance with the dating process, talk to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of antique Italian pottery 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.
  • 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 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.