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18th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century walnut free standing five-drawer Italian desk, profusely inlaid, standing on cabriole
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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Rare 18th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful rare Italian desk circa 1770.
Inlaid with figures, masks and foliage.
5 drawers.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
18th Century Bleached Italian Walnut Writing Desk / Scrivania
Located in Carmine, TX
Writing desk hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. The desk has
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lovely carved french oak writing or occasional table with original marble top.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
18th Century Spanish Wooden Folding Table/ Writing Desk
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful Spanish table with an iron support. This table has a simple and straightforward design, and the support beneath it scrolls from one side to other beneath. As you can see on...
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Primitive Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th century Spanish elm writing table
Located in Malton, GB
This is the best quality and most original 18th century Spanish table I have had the pleasure to
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
18th Century Italian Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique writing table with diagonal inlay top forming a diamond shape. With pull-out shelf
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Antique 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century English Mahogany and Leather Writing Desk
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 18th century English Mahogany and leather writing desk
Leather was recently restored
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Antique Late 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century French Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
French black lacquered writing table with graceful legs an hoof feet. The table is made of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Georgian early 18th Century cross banded walnut bureau desk writing tabl
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian walnut and fruitwood drop well bureau desk writing table early 18th Century.
This
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Italian walnut writing table with single drawer. That table has beautiful shapely
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Antique 18th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Desk / Scrittoio / Writing Table
Located in Carmine, TX
Writing desk handmade in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. This is a
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Rustic Spanish walnut desk was meticulously handcrafted from old-growth walnut
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century antique French Louis XVI Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 18th Century antique French bureau plat from the Transition Period from Paris, circa 1760
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
18th C. Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 18th C. Louis XV walnut “table de bibliothèque". The table features a gilt-tooled red
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Georgian Walnut Lowboy Writing Table, 18th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Georgian walnut lowboy writing side table. 18th century origins, but with later alteration.
No
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely 18th century Writing Table - Desk from Bologna, Italy. Wonderfully constructed from
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th century Italian Walnut Writing Table/Console
Located in Charleston, SC
A handsome Italian18th century writing desk/console wonderfully constructed from walnut. The solid
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Late 18th century French Louis XVI mahogany and gilt bronze writing desk. Leather top gilt bronze
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Antique Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
English Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
English Satinwood ladies writing desk with painted scene of lady and floral motif. Desk has fitted
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
$22,000
Antique 18th C French Country Writing Table Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique 18th C French Country Writing Table Desk
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Antique 18th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century writing table.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful 18th century French Writing table made of walnut with 1 drawer.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Table/ Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Handsome, very patinated 18th century mahogany Italian table/ desk with three large drawers on the
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Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
18th Century Portuguese Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
18th century Portuguese writing table with fabulous hand turned legs and stretchers. The top
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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 18th century writing table.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Writing Desk in Walnut, Spiked Legs, Late 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique writing desk in walnut, carved with spiked legs and 3 drawers, hand-built in the late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut writing desk
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$6,500
18th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne era Walnut writing table, with bordered edge and book matched burl walnut veneer with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Consistant writing table with thick twisted legs and a warmth honey color. The extensions has been
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Fine 18th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Dressing Writing Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An exceptional dressing table of the finest quality, this exquisite work features the most exhuberant cuts of crotch-mahogany across the apron and top. The center drawer is character...
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
18th Century Italian Walnut Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Italian desk of walnut, with extensive inlay in olivewood, with a very
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood-veneered writing table, 18th c and later, apparently unsigned
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Antique 18th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Kingwood
18th c. Gustavian Writing Desk with Blackish Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A writing desk from the second Gustavian period, Late Gustavian, which meant that you were looking
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
18th Century French Baroque Pinewood Writing Table - Antique Leather Office Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An late 18th Century, antique French Baroque writing table made of hand crafted painted Pinewood
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Pine
Petite Walnut Curved Desk, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century petite walnut curved desk with hand-carved legs and apron. Can function as a desk or
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Three-Drawer Writing Table Desk Console
Located in Dallas, TX
Complete your library or study with this elegant antique fruitwood writing table from Spain
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Nice twisted legs, the table stands on 5 feet with a thick hardware.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk
Located in Doylestown, PA
18th Century English Chinoiserie table desk, having a drop-down front revealing five interior
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Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
$1,200 / item
18th Century Catalan Writing Table, Console
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding 18th century writing table, console from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
18th Century Catalan Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A sensational late 18th century writing table - desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Wonderful
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Superb Italian 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superb Italian 18th century writing table.
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Cherry Wood Writing Desk with Kneehole Late 18th Century, Austria, circa 1790
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Splendid cherrywood writing desk with kneehole from the late 18th century in Austria, circa 1790
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Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Spanish 18th Century Traveling Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A stunning 18th century Traveling Table - Writing Table from the Catalan region of Spain
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century French Walnut Writing Table/Work Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century French Walnut Writing Table/Work Table with Fluted Legs, Drawer, & Stretcher
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Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century writing table from the Southwest of France. Soundly constructed from
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$12,250
Superbe 18th Century, French Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superbe 18th century, French writing table.
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Charming 18th Century French Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming 18th century French writing table, wonderful patina and magnificent twisted legs.
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian C1790 Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table, 18th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian C1790 walnut bureau desk writing table 18th century.
This is a lovely bureau
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Antique 1790s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century French Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Early 18th century French writing table.
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
18th century Georgian oak writing table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great piece of honest 18th century Georgian furniture. Made from oak with attractive
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Table, 18th Century
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Table
18th Century
The rectangular slightly dished top above
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Period Walnut Writing Table or Desk
Located in Birmingham, AL
An elegant Italian Louis XVI period writing table or desk handcrafted of solid walnut with a
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Painted Dutch Bureau Desk
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully decorated desk with sea paintings on three drawers and three doors. Four small drowers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
18th Century Catalan Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful and rustic writing table - desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
18th Century Walnut Slant-Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dark walnut with light walnut crossbanding. Bottom features two over three drawers. Top features a hinged slant-front door that reveals interior compartments, including a lockable ce...
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Antique 18th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Chinoiserie Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Louis XV Chinoiserie Japanned Desk Fourth quarter, 18th century; black japanned shaped desk with
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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18th Century Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A 18th century writing desk — often made from wood, walnut and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 788 options for an antique or vintage 18th century writing desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 18th century writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 18th century writing desk bearing Georgian, Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Gillows of Lancaster
London, Caspar Frederik Harsdorff and Thomas Chippendale each produced at least one beautiful 18th century writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a 18th Century Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a 18th century writing desk at 1stDibs is $6,796, while they’re typically $797 on the low end and $212,272 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
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