Oak wood was first used in the Middle Ages for making floor boards and a prime resource in the golden age of ship building right up until the 19th Century where the naval ships of war were made from this fine wood. Today, antique oak desks are very collectible, not only because they look stunning but also because oak is a very hard wearing wood and so there are many fine examples of fine oak antique furniture.
![]() Wonderful Antique Oak Post Office Sorting File Desk Cabinet Postal 104 Bins $1,000.00 Time Remaining: 30m |
![]() Mission Arts and Crafts Style Antique Quartersawn Oak Library Table Desk $125.00 Time Remaining: 34m |
![]() Mission Arts Crafts style Drop Fron Desk Suitaable for Lap Top Computer Desk $625.00 Time Remaining: 46m Buy It Now for only: $625.00 |
![]() WOW Vintage Solid Oak Teachers Writing Desk $100.00 Time Remaining: 50m Buy It Now for only: $100.00 |
![]() LARGE OAK DESK $125.00 Time Remaining: 2h 19m Buy It Now for only: $200.00 |
![]() Carved Antique Italian Oak Writing Table Desk $3,850.00 Time Remaining: 2h 38m Buy It Now for only: $3,850.00 |
![]() Vintage Antique Oak Secretary Desk 1920 1930s $250.00 Time Remaining: 2h 42m |
![]() Solid Sturdy Antique French Oak Barley Twist H stretcher Table Desk $500.00 Time Remaining: 2h 43m Buy It Now for only: $500.00 |
![]() Small Edwardian Oak Box Desk Top Rural Town Church Scenery Panel Decoration $52.43 Time Remaining: 2h 46m |
![]() English Antique Oak Art Deco Front Drop Desk $1,025.00 Time Remaining: 2h 48m Buy It Now for only: $1,025.00 |
![]() Fantastic Antique French Gothic Desk Barrel Chair Oak 19th Century Statemen $6,900.00 Time Remaining: 3h 16m Buy It Now for only: $6,900.00 |
![]() Ebonized Oak Library Desk With Matching Chair Set $2,800.00 Time Remaining: 4h 11m Buy It Now for only: $2,800.00 |
The most popular peridods for oak furniture was the Edwardian and Geogrian eras where grand, lavish designs would furnish the houses of the rich. Collecting antique desks is a good investment because good quality oak pieces always go up in value and are relatively easy to maintain.