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Antique Wooton Desk

19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
desk comes complete with keys. Three Wooton desks that are in the national collections at the
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19th Century American High Victorian Antique Wooton Desk

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Walnut

With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
desk top The sale includes a laminated certificate which reads as follows. “This oak wooton
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Wooton Desk

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Walnut

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Wooton Desk Company Antique Rotary Writing Desk, Patent No. 8, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare and excellent office desk designed and manufactured by the Wooton Desk Company of
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Wooton Desk

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Brass

Victorian Carved Walnut Standard Grade Signed Wooton Secretary Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a completely original finish Wooton desk with cubbies and slots. The desk is a rare find
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1890s American Late Victorian Antique Wooton Desk

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Walnut

Antique Paneled Walnut Rotary Library Desk by Wooton, Indianapolis, Circa 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique rotary desk by Wooton offers walnut paneled construction with leather top over case
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Late 19th Century American Antique Wooton Desk

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Walnut

American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A Wooton desk, produced from 1874 to 1890 in Indianapolis, Indiana Designed by entrepreneur
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Late 19th Century American Antique Wooton Desk

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Mahogany

Rare Model No. 8 Rotary Desk in Queen Anne Style with Wooton Rotating Cases
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in New York, NY
the renowned Wooton Desk Manufacturing Co. of Indianapolis, Indiana. This desk is a rare find
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19th Century American Queen Anne Antique Wooton Desk

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Brass

Antique American Indianapolis Oak Wooton Roll Top Tambour Wells Fargo Desk 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Portland, OR
desk, circa 1890. In 1885 the Wooton Manufacturing Company suffered a devastating fire and moved
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1880s American American Craftsman Antique Wooton Desk

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Oak

Antique Rare Victorian Pedestal Desk Wooton Style, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
- open Wooton desks were probably not the costliest desks in series production, but they were possibly
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Late 19th Century English Antique Wooton Desk

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Wooton Secretary Desk C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Wooton Secretary Desk C1880 Measures - 61"H x 58.5"W x 61"D
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19th Century Victorian Antique Wooton Desk

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Walnut, Burl

Moore Insurance Patent Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
of the 19th century, 1983, Eileen and Richard Dubrow Wooton Patent Desks,1983, J. Camille Showalter
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Wooton Desk

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Leather, Walnut

Moore Insurance Patent Desk
Moore Insurance Patent Desk
H 51.5 in W 50 in D 43 in
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk. This desk
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Wooton Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
H 64.5 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
19th Century Wooton Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Selling is a rare American Wooton desk ,the desk when opened reveals a pull down writing fall ,this
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Wooton Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century Wooton Desk
19th Century Wooton Desk
H 62.5 in W 39 in D 28 in
Rare 1888 Queen Anne No. 8 Walnut Rotary Desk by the Wooton Desk Mfg. Co.
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a rare model No. 8 Rotary desk in the Queen Anne style made by the Wooton Desk
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1880s American Queen Anne Antique Wooton Desk

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Brass

Antique American Indianapolis Cabinet Co. Oak S Curve Tambour Roll Top Desk 1890
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Portland, OR
made high quality desks until the mid 1890s when they had taken over some of the designs of the Wooton
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1890s American American Craftsman Antique Wooton Desk

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Oak

19th Century Wooton Rotary Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Rochester, NY
American 19th century Wooton rotary desk with all over raise panel construction / barrel shaped
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Late 19th Century American Edwardian Antique Wooton Desk

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Walnut, Oak

19th Century Wooton Rotary Desk
19th Century Wooton Rotary Desk
H 30.5 in W 57 in D 30.5 in
19th century American Patented Wooten Desk with Provenance
Located in Savannah, GA
Important American Wooton cabinet desk labelled Wooton Desk Manf. Co., Indianapolis, 1874. This
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1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Wooton Desk

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Bronze

Rare English Oak Wooton Style 19th Century Desk with Rotating Drawers
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Very rare and unusual Wooton style English desk. Late 19th Ct., 1880's. Adjustable lectern top
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Late 19th Century British Antique Wooton Desk

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Oak

American Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Stratford upon Avon, GB
Beautiful wooton desk, used in the film chariots of fire; formerly in the collection of the
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Wooton Desk

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Mahogany

American Wooton Desk
American Wooton Desk
H 72 in W 42 in D 29 in

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A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
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Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Wooton Desk

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Wrought Iron

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of gorgeous quality. The moulded top of rectangular form raised over D-shaped tambour sl...
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1920s English Antique Wooton Desk

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Oak

Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
H 40 in W 42 in D 27 in
Antique Derby School Paneled Oak Roll Top Desk with Full Interior, C1900
By Derby Desk Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique roll top desk offers paneled quarter sawn oak construction with s-top opening to full interior over base with flanking drawer towers having foliate carved pulls and centra...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Wooton Desk

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Oak

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 Wooton Desk

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Mahogany

FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...
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1890s French Industrial Antique Wooton Desk

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Brass

17th Century Jacobean Oak Refectory Table
Located in Essex, MA
Period Early 17th Century English Jacobean Oak Refectory Table. Incredible patina with carved elements throughout. Original stretchers. Stable and great size.
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Early 17th Century English Jacobean Antique Wooton Desk

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Oak

Impressive Louis XV Desk/Reception Table, After F. Linke, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive Louis XV desk/reception table, after F. Linke, Paris Solid beech wood and veneered. Multiple curved and cambered body with fine inlay work. Free standing desk/reception...
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20th Century French Antique Wooton Desk

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin / Desk
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th century French Boulle Mazarin desk, having wonderful classical scrolling decoration and subjects inlaid in brass and tortoiseshell to the top, sides and base. Hav...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wooton Desk

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Brass

Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pulpit in oak with double flight of stairs richly carved with monsters.
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Wooton Desk

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Oak

Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
Neo-Gothic style preaching pulpit in oak
H 107.49 in W 194.1 in D 74.81 in
Important 18th Century circa 1740 Hand Carved Italian Giltwood Tete a Tete Sofa
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important 18th century hand craved Italian circa 1740 Tete a Tete conversation settee What a find, I have never seen another ...
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1740s Italian George II Antique Wooton Desk

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Upholstery, Giltwood

Tiffany Studios “Tyler” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios New York Tyler Leaded Glass and Patinated bronze Table Lamp, Circa 1900 Art Nouveau. A very special lamp with a geometric monochromatic deep green art glass surround...
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Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Antique Wooton Desk

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Bronze

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian rosewood inlaid davenport, inlaid with swags and urns above a leather writing surface, with drawers to one side and dummy drawers on the opposing side. Overal...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Wooton Desk

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Rosewood

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
H 22.05 in W 22.45 in D 36.62 in
18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
Located in Vosselaar, BE
This mid-18th century oak corner cupboard originates from the Prebysterie (living quarters of a pastor) of the small Normandy village of Foie, now part of Normanville. It was reputed...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Wooton Desk

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Oak

18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
18th Century Oak Corner Library Cupboard
H 89.77 in W 81.89 in D 15.75 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
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19th Century Irish Antique Wooton Desk

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Upholstery, Yew

Grand Antique Estate Pedestal Desk, English Roll Top Secretaire, Victorian, 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique estate pedestal desk. An English, quality mahogany and satinwood roll-top secretaire desk, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860. A desk of superior...
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Wooton Desk

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Wood

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
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19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Wooton Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
H 42.5 in W 49.57 in D 28.25 in
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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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 Antique Wooton Desk
  • 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 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.

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