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Minerva Desk

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 Yellow Desk-Companion
Minerva Yellow Desk-Companion
H 8.86 in Dm 4.14 in
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 Red Desk-Companion
Minerva Red Desk-Companion
H 8.86 in Dm 4.14 in
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

Minerva Celadon Desk-Companion
Minerva Celadon Desk-Companion
H 8.86 in Dm 4.14 in
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

Minerva Blue Desk-Companion
Minerva Blue Desk-Companion
H 8.86 in Dm 4.14 in
Buschman “Minerva” German Horizontal Table Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
regulation. A silver figure of Minerva, Roman goddess of war and wisdom, centers the Roman numeral-engraved
Category

Antique 17th Century German Renaissance Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Silver

Dutch silver desk set by A. Presburg & Son, Haarlem, 1956
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch silver desk set by A. Presburg & Son, Haarlem, 1956 A Dutch silver desk accessories, made by
Category

Mid-20th Century Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Fine Chippendale Period Satinwood and Marquetry Desk
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine Chippendale-period satinwood and marquetry desk. English, George III period, circa 1770
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Marchak Paris 1920 Art Deco Translucent Agate Desk Tray In Gilt Sterling Silver
By Marchak
Located in Miami, FL
Desk tray designed by Marchak Paris. An unusual and very rare desk tray, created in Paris France
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Agate, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

French Silver Inkstand, Late 19th century
Located in New York, NY
symmetrical scrolls, fully marked with the head of Minerva.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Silver

Dutch Silver and Crystal Cut Inkwell by J.M. Van Kempen and Son, 1874
Located in Delft, NL
hall mark "Minerva" office head sign is for the City Voorschoten and marked by the Silver smith J.M
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Marquetry Cylinder Bureau
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Minerva. The marquetry depicting allegories of Geography and Astronomy. The interior has a green-leather
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Decorative Sculpture of a Goddess Holding a Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Located in Milano, IT
Coming from the house of an Italian WW2 Veteran, the present object is a decorative desk sculpture
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

Minerva Desk
By FBC London
Located in London, GB
The Minerva desk has been named after the Roman Goddess of wisdom, poetry and the arts. The top has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Bronze

Minerva Desk
Minerva Desk
H 30 in W 63 in D 30 in
Decorative Sculpture of a Goddess Holding a Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Located in Milan, IT
Coming from the house of an Italian WW2 Veteran, the present object is a decorative desk sculpture
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Metal

Rosewood Desk by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg Mobelfabrik
By Peter Hvidt
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful rosewood Danish modern desk by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Soborg
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Important Solid Silver-Gilt Dinner Bell on Stand, circa 1880
By Quizille Lemcine
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
(Minerva head, 950+ standard), Austrian import marks, Maker Quizille Lemcine, Lemoine Fils, 356 Rue
Category

Antique 19th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

19th Century French Important Silver-Gilt Dinner Bell on Stand, circa 1880
By Quizille Lemcine
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
(Minerva head, 950+ standard), Austrian import marks, Maker Quizille Lemcine, Lemoine Fils, 356 Rue
Category

Antique 19th Century French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Rare, Hermes, Paris Sterling Silver Letter Opener, Dachshund C.1950's
By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Bath, GB
. This example is made from solid French silver with the 1st Grade Minerva mark (950/1000). The underside
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hermes, Paris, Large Sterling Silver Desk / Letter Clip, c.1960
By Hermès, Ravinet D' Enfert
Located in Bath, GB
the very best of desks. Made by RAVINET D'ENFERT (marked) for the French luxury goods manufacturer
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Inkwell by Odiot À Paris, France Probably End of 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
, oil lamp with O and Minerva’s head.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Inkwells

Materials

Bronze

Dutch Silver box by A. Presburg, 1951
Located in Delft, NL
. Presburg, Haarlem 1932-1951 Silver box with interior of wood, which is used as box for pencils on the desk
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver

Dutch Silver box by A. Presburg, 1951
Dutch Silver box by A. Presburg, 1951
H 1.97 in W 5.91 in D 3.23 in
Outrageous 19th c. French Bonheur du Jour
By Paul Sormani
Located in Redding, CA
19th c. French Bonheur du Jour Desk, extra thick swags of flowers often seen on Sormani Furniture
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Outrageous 19th c. French Bonheur du Jour
Outrageous 19th c. French Bonheur du Jour
H 47.25 in W 33.5 in D 17.75 in
Important Spanish/Flemish "Bargueño" Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Madrid , ES
gilded bronze applications. Central chapel with Minerva figure and side and interior drawers. Keyholes
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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Minerva Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic minerva desk available at 1stDibs. A minerva desk — often made from metal, ceramic and stainless steel — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a minerva desk, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer minerva desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right minerva desk, those designed in Art Deco, Georgian and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. A well-made minerva desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Les First and Marchak are consistently popular.

How Much is a Minerva Desk?

Prices for a minerva desk start at $144 and top out at $34,509 with the average selling for $1,425.