Robert J Riesberg Antiques Inc

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Desks

Italian Rococo desk, walnut, 18th century

Italian Rococo desk, walnut, 18th century

Italian rococo desk,  walnut, 18th century. A lovely desk featuring much contrasting, inlay banding, carved aprons with leafage, scrolls, and shellwork, all above shapely carved cabriole legs. The shaped front is most special. In two sections. Imagine a small shop in...

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Late 18th century Louis XV provincial desk

Late 18th century Louis XV provincial desk

Late 18th century Louis XV provincial desk in cylinder front form. In a light fruitwood, all sides and the interior are decorated with dark wood geometric inlays and enhanced with brass pulls. The cylinder lid is convenient for hiding the day's work and is operated by...

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American Chippendale type slant lid desk, circa 1780

American Chippendale type slant lid desk, circa 1780

American Chippendale type slant lid desk, circa 1780. A most lovely and functional desk, this birch bureau appears in a cherry tone. The interior is ready for your laptop and offers pigeonholes as well as small drawers for accessory items. Highlighted by correct style...

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Louis XV style Bureau de Dame

Louis XV style Bureau de Dame

Louis XV style Bureau de Dame, 18th century. Done in a provincial style of fruitwood, this small cabriole leg beauty is a country piece. However, the form retains the essence of a more formal desk, including a charming interior with deep tiered outboard drawers. The...

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Chippendale type mahogany secretary desk, circa 1760+

Chippendale type mahogany secretary desk, circa 1760+

Tempora mutantur, times change, but we see that the classics endure in these gems from the 18th century, the "golden era" of furniture taste, design, and execution. Chippendale type mahogany secretary desk, circa 1760+, with separate bookcase top. You can look forward...

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American Cherry Secretary Desk, Circa 1760+

American Cherry Secretary Desk, Circa 1760+

The warmth of this glowing wood will enhance the ambience of your room as well as showing your good taste for furniture of the "golden era of furniture design". The lid opens to reveal a pigeonhole interior with valanced compartments above small drawers flanking a...

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Fine quality New England nightstand, circa 1800-20s

Fine quality New England nightstand, circa 1800-20s

Fine quality New England nightstand, circa 1800-20s. Legs form turret corners of a case with shallow drawers. Tapered spiral carving leads to diminutive feet. Mahogany with good character. Old splice repair to the middle of the top. Excellent color and old finish. H....

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French Country Sophisticate Small Desk in Fruitwood

French Country Sophisticate Small Desk in Fruitwood

French country sophisticate small desk in fruitwood, late 18th to early 19th century, built with a convenient writing slide as well as a side drawer for quills and inks. The top is inlaid with a cross and banding. H. 25.75", w. 26.5", d. 16.5". $675.

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