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Minerva Yellow Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minerva Red Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minerva Blue Desk-Companion
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ermes Yellow Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Minerva Celadon Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ermes Celadon Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hermes Pompeian Red Desk-Companion
By Les First
Located in Mantova, MN
LF- The Luck of the Gods
A desk-companion, an ornament, a muse, a book-end, a talisman… LF’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Greco Roman Paperweights
Materials
Stainless Steel
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
ancient Greek and Roman empires.
The furniture was made from heavy woods such as mahogany and ebony
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous antique secretaire a abattant, desk, French Empire style, mahogany, gilt, 1800s, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 22.5 in
Antique Italian Louis XIV Neoclassical Walnut Desk with Faux Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
architecture inspired by the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, coupled with ornamentation derived from the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique 6ft/184cm Ormolu Mounted French Empire Revival Pedestal Desk 1920s
Located in London, GB
.
Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires
Category
Vintage 1920s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 31.11 in W 72.45 in D 34.65 in
Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
on both sides.
Like Neoclassic style furniture, ancient Roman and Greek elements strongly influence
Category
Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Deco French Portoro Marble Desk Set
Located in Prato, Tuscany
desk set in polished black marble; the massive inkwell with an elongated octagonal shape, has a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Marble
Carlton House Desk Vintage English Styling with Leather Writing Surface
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toronto, CA
by ancient Greek and Roman architecture.
Category
20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Hardwood
Pair Italian Neoclassical Grand Tour Sienna Marble Souvenirs of Temple Ruins
Located in New York, NY
A very fine and early pair of Roman Neoclassical Period Grand Tour Sienna marble models of the
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Greco Roman Desk Accessories
Materials
Siena Marble
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Double-Faced Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
the ages, having been inspired by the ancient Greek and Roman masters of design!
Circa 1870s
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By George Smith, Charles Norman
Located in Benington, Herts
.
Charles Heathcote Tatham (1772-1842) published ‘Etchings, Representing the Best Examples of Ancient
Category
Antique 1810s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
H 29.14 in W 64.57 in D 34.26 in
Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th C
Located in London, GB
of ancient Roman Empire styles, adapting these to modern early 19th century households. Biedermeier
Category
Antique 1840s Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Tomb of the Scipios Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible Grand Tour inkwell relic takes the form of the ancient Tomb of the Scipios, a
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Inkwells
Materials
Siena Marble
19th Century Italian Micro Mosaic Grand Tour Paperweight The Doves Of Pliny
Located in Norwich, GB
and still remains a beautiful, useable decorative item.
Doves of Pliny image comes from a Roman
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Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Slate
H 3.55 in W 4.93 in D 0.4 in
Renaissance Italian Inkwell Calamelli workshop, Faenza, second half of the 16th
By Virgiliotto Calamelli
Located in Milano, IT
attributed to the demand for "antique-style" works as ornaments, alongside ancient originals, for the desks
Category
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Inkwells
Materials
Maiolica
H 4.34 in W 8.08 in D 2.96 in
19th Century Victorian Malachite and Ormolu-Mounted Inkwell
Located in London, GB
, Chile and Australia.
Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used malachite for jewelry and ground it to
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Inkwells
Materials
Malachite, Ormolu
Silver Inkstand, with Hallmarks, Madrid, Spain, 1779
Located in Madrid, ES
decorations based on the ancient Roman art on which this second artistic style was based, as do the plant
Category
Antique 1770s Spanish Neoclassical Inkwells
Materials
Silver
Louis XVI Style, Clock Garniture, Gilt Bronze, Marble, France, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
available seperately - please inquire for pricing for the three piece set.
The ancient Roman goddess of the
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco French Marble Clock And Bronzed Metal Bird
Located in Prato, Tuscany
French desk clock; the special feature of this object is the use of different marbles in its construction
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Large French Marble Clock in Red Onyx Marble and Portoro
Located in Prato, Tuscany
shape with sharp, energetic, and compact geometries inspired by the ancient Egyptian and Pre-Columbian
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mantel Clock 19th Century, Louis Philippe Charles X Style
Located in Warsaw, PL
, seated on the malachite square clock case draped with himation, a type of clothing worn in by ancient
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Table Clocks and Desk C...
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
France, circa 1810 -1820 Table Clock with a Handmaid Mercury Gilded Bronze
Located in Milan, IT
archaeological discoveries at Herculaneum and Pompeii: the constant Roman and Hellenistic remembrance was
Category
Antique 1810s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 23.63 in W 16.15 in D 5.12 in
Marble Desk by Jonathan Hansen
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble desk by Jonathan Hansen
9 Editions + 1 AP
Dimensions: 116.8 x 55.9 x 76.2 cm
Materials
Category
2010s Italian Modern Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Louis XVI Country French Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
on the apron. Truly a classic design inspired by the ancient Greek and Roman masters yet executed by
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Tessellated Vintage Dice or Die Lidded Cube Box Paperweight Desk Accessory
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
parts of the world. In later Greek and Roman times, most dice were made of bone and ivory; others were
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Wood
Two Antique Greek Terracotta Antefix Ornaments
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
tiled roof. Also known as ‘akrokeramo’, antefix such as these were often used by the ancient Greeks and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Greek Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Bronze Sculpture of Putti on Tortoise
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming figural sculpture of a Putti with trident riding on a tortoise. To the ancient
Category
20th Century French Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mounted on Base Sculpture Cast Head Zeus Bust Decorative Bibelot CA LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Roman pieces while maintaining the idealization that was an influence of Greek culture on the ancient
Category
Early 20th Century European Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
18th Century Flemish Neoclassical Credenza ~ Sideboard in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
the impact of the ancient Greek and Roman civilization across the millennia! The lower height of this
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Credenzas
Materials
Brass
19th Century Grand Tour Lion Attacking a Horse Miniature Bronze Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
after the ancient Roman version found on Capitoline Hill.
Sized as a paperweight for the desk or
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Slate, Bronze
H 2.5 in W 4.88 in D 3.63 in
Emanuele Pantanella Wooden Picture Frame, Italy 1980s
By Creators of Objects
Located in Atlanta, GA
ancient Greek and Cycladic civilizations.
(the last picture shows the designer at his desk with some of
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century Henry II Renaissance Revival Mahogany & Leather Side Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
"A charismatic 19th century Henry II side or desk chair, circa 1870s. Drawing inspiration from
Category
Antique 1870s Renaissance Revival Side Chairs
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 35.5 in W 17.5 in D 17.5 in
Antique Italian Savonarola Dante Chair Carved Oak Renaissance Lion Shield
Located in Tyler, TX
Girolamo Savonarola, an Italian priest in Florence from 1494-1498~~the design comes from an ancient Roman
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Chairs
Materials
Oak
H 38 in W 24.25 in D 20.25 in
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
embellishments inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans, which is evident on all three facades of this
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Azucena Catilina Small Armchair with Seat Cushion by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Novedrate, IT
. You could almost be transported back to ancient Rome ensconced in the seat of the Roman senator, Lucio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Mohair
Azucena Catilina Upholstered Stool by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Novedrate, IT
. You could almost be transported back to ancient Rome ensconced in the seat of the Roman senator, Lucio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stools
Materials
Leather
Azucena Catilina Small Armchair with Upholstered Seat by Luigi Caccia Dominioni
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Azucena
Located in Novedrate, IT
. You could almost be transported back to ancient Rome ensconced in the seat of the Roman senator, Lucio
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Armchairs
Materials
Leather
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 18.51 in
Extending Table Mahogany, Metal, Etc, England, circa 1930
Located in Madrid, ES
an influence of Classic ancient models (Greek and Roman) in both its motifs as in the composition
Category
Vintage 1930s English Other Dining Room Tables
Materials
Other
Biedermeier Style Dining Table with Marble
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of ancient Roman Empire styles, adapting these to modern early 19th-century households. Biedermeier
Category
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
20th Century Louis XVI Oak Small Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
part by the discoveries of ancient Roman paintings, sculpture and architecture in Herculaneum and
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century Louis XVI Cherry Tree Ebony Wood Bureau Desk RESTORED
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
inspired in part by the discoveries of ancient Roman paintings, sculpture and architecture in Herculaneum
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Walnut Leather Bureau Plat Writing Desk Restored
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
inspired in part by the discoveries of ancient Roman paintings, sculpture and architecture in Herculaneum
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.32 in W 70.87 in D 35.44 in
19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany and Leather Small Bureau Plat RESTORED
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
inspired in part by the discoveries of ancient Roman paintings, sculpture and architecture in Herculaneum
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 19.3 in
Louis XVI/Transitional Style Mahogany Gilt Metal Mounted Bureau en Pente
By David Roentgen
Located in Northwich, GB
to ancient Greek and Roman models. Much of it was designed and made for Queen Marie Antoinette for
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 35.44 in W 30.71 in D 16.93 in
Brutalist David Marshall Bookends in Brass and Aluminium
By David Marshall
Located in Amsterdam, NL
mountainous surroundings and all the detritus of nature. David Marshall uses an ancient Roman sand casting
Category
Vintage 1970s Spanish Brutalist Bookends
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Fine Quality Micro Mosaic Paperweight Depicting Five Ancient Roman Monuments
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian Grand Tour black slate paperweight inset with 5 micro mosaic depictions of ancient Roman
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Paperweights
Materials
Marble
H 4.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.75 in
Tiffany & Co. 1893 Art Nouveau Desk Oil Lamp In Sterling Silver With Roman Coin
By Charles L. Tiffany, Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
many symbolic meanings. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that bees were servants and messengers
Category
Antique 1890s North American Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver, Bronze
H 1.57 in W 3.94 in D 2.9 in
"Farnese" Basin in Authentic Roman "Rosso Antico" Marble and Black Belgian Base
Located in Roma, IT
This incredible basin was inspired by the twin fountains of Piazza Farnese, in Rome ( Roman basins
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Classical Roman Desk Accessories
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H 4.73 in W 3.94 in L 12.21 in
Italian Art Deco Desk, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco' executive desk in chestnut wood worked with wave carvings, covered on four sides in
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Burl
Tsar Desk Replica by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dallas, TX
that bear relatively little resemblance to the original. In ancient Greek and ancient Roman uses it is
Category
20th Century Russian Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires.
The furniture was made from heavy
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires.
The furniture
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Empire Revival French Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
.
Furniture typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires
Category
Antique 1880s Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Empire Ormolu Mounted Desk & Armchair 19th Century
Located in London, GB
typically had symbols and ornaments borrowed from the glorious ancient Greek and Roman empires.
The
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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Find a variety of ancient roman desks available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and stone, all ancient roman desks available were constructed with great care. There are 59 antique and vintage ancient roman desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Ancient roman desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of ancient roman desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Empire, Louis XVI and modern ancient roman desks are of considerable interest. Ancient roman desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni and Achille Salvagni are consistently popular.
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The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $3,065, while they’re typically $277 on the low end and $96,343 highest priced.
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