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19th Century French Small Louis XV Trelliswork Ladies Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century French small Louis XV Style Napoleon III Trelliswork marquetry ladies' desk or bureau
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Rosewood Marquetry Bronze Ladies Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique rosewood table was crafted in France, circa 1860. The writing table with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Victorian, Inlaid, Rosewood, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality small (ladies) Victorian inlaid rosewood desk, writing or dressing table
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

19th Century Elm and Birch Root Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality ladies writing table desk circa 1890. Inlaid with elm,birch root and fruitwoods. 3
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Victorian Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A lovely quality 19th century inlaid walnut ladies writing table, the kidney shaped top with rear
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique English Bamboo Ladies Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb 19th century English bamboo and chinoiserie decorated desk depicting colorful scenes of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Bamboo, Paint

French Art Nouveau Inlaid Walnut Ladies Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut ladies desk with an inlaid upper structure with shelves, a doored cabinet
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

c.1880 French Napoleon III Style Ladies Writing Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Napoleon III style ladies writing table with intricate carved details, cabriole legs, a full
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Small Gustavian Writing Desk With Original Paint
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Swedish ladies desk with 2 large and 2 smaller drawers. Great original paint, wear and
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Fine Quality 19th Century Carved Mahogany Danish Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Superb quality ladies writing table, circa 1830. Flame mahogany and crossbanded writing surface
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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

c.1850 French Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
a large desk for it is far more common to see those details on a petite ladies writing table.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian Rococo Style Venetian Painted Folding Writing Desk
Located in Firenze, IT
from the late 19th century decorated in 1700 style, this slant top writing desk would make the perfect
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Swedish Gustavian Black Painted Writing Desk with 3 Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish Gustavian ladies writing desk. Charming three drawer black painted desk with three drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Writing table
Located in Baltimore, MD
A lovely ladies' writing table featuring a single divided drawer with original wooden knob and
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Pine

Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Striking original Antique French Napoleon III Bureau Plat, Writing Table or Ladies Desk
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Small Antique Ladies Desk, Secretaire, So Called Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1870
Located in Greven, DE
Small ladies desk, so called Bonheur Du Jour France various precious woods Louis XVI style
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

Country French Louis XV Style Ladies Roll Top Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
Located in Birmingham, AL
Charming Country French Louis XV style ladies tambour roll top desk or bureau à cylindre of walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

William IV Walnut Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
19TH CENTURY LADIES DESK WITH BARLEY TWIST BASE
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Carved Rosewood Occasional Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
this table that could be used as a sofa or hall table or a ladies desk. Single large drawer to the
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

19th Century French Provincial Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A lovely petite flip down desk with inset brown leather surface. There are four drawers in the
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Antique 19th Century French Country Desks

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Pair Burr Walnut Marquetry Bonheur Du Jours Consoles Desks 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant pair of Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour's, or Ladies writing
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry Ormolu Mounted Writing Table
Located in Benington, Herts
A very fine French late 19th- early20th-century Louis XVI style kingwood parquetry and ormolu
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique Coromandel Mahogany Mother of Pearl Victorian Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an English well grained ladies Coromandel travelling writing slope of
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Exquisite Ebonized Antique French Louis XVI Desk/Bureau Plat
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
utilized as a ladies dressing table simply by hanging a mirror behind it. Either way, this is one dynamite
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Irish Mahogany Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third-quarter of the 19th century. The entire outer
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Antique 19th Century Irish Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

19th Century Louis Revival Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
writing desk, circa 1860 in date. The bonheur du jour comprises a pair of serpentine cupboard doors which
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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Bonheur-du-jour (Desk), Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood small-sized writing desk from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry and Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian burr walnut and inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Westfield, MA
This late 19th-century Dutch marquetry ladies writing desk is a splendid example of the ornate
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Desks

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Mahogany

Antique French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality French 19th century Louis XVI style kingwood, ormolu-mounted Bonheur Du Jour
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Palisander Ladies Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
French 19th century palisander ladies writing table, circa 1880. Striking writing desk veneered
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks

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Palisander

Exquisite Bonheur Du Jour in Style of Jean Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Essex, MA
Rosewood and Bronze Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour or Ladies Writing Desk with Pullout Writing Slide in
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Brass

Antique Victorian Bonheur Du Jour Sevres Plaques circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian burr walnut and tulipwood, Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Tulipwood

French Dressing Table
Located in Charleston, SC
French Rosewood ladies dressing table with original mirror,brass ormolu, ending on ormolu cabriole
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Vernis Martin Bureau de Dame, circa 1880
Located in London, GB
19th century vanity box, dressing case or jewellery box. It became more of a Victorian trend to dress
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Louis XV Style Leather Top Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Louis XV style leather top with front drawer ladies writing desk with bronze mounted design details
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Antique 19th Century European Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

Ladies ‘Bonheur De Jour’ Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th century French inlaid drop-front desk with beautiful patina and color and subtle brass accents
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

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Brass

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian amboyna, ebonised and ormolu-mounted Bonheur Du Jour or ladies writing
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Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique French Louis XVI Caved Mahogany and Ormolu Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique French Louis XVI mahogany ladies writing desk features scalloped writing surface over base
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Inlaid Marquetry Bonheur-du-jour Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French 19th century Louis XV style ladies writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’ having a drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Rosewood Cylinder-Top Ladies Writing Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Fabulous quality antique English marquetry inlaid rosewood cylinder-top ladies writing desk with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Desks

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Rosewood, Satinwood

19th Century Fine French Louis XVI Neoclassical Style Center Writing Desk
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Fine and rare French Louis XVI neoclassical style center writing desk, 19th century In the manner
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks

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Bronze

Carved Victorian Oak Bonheur De Jour or Ladies Writing Desk, Leather Top
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This is a rare piece indeed, the desk is made in oak which has been superbly and intricately carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks

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Oak

Antique Louis XIV Style Gold Gilt Vernis Martin Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Louis XIV style decorated ladies writing desk features a gold gilt wood finish with Vernis
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique mahogany inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk, circa 1890 in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Brass Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19th Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last half of the Nineteenth Century. The
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Parquetry Writing Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant, high-quality French parquetry ladies writing desk, in arbalete form with cabriole legs
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Mahogany Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine early English well figured solid plum-pudding grained mahogany ladies or
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Burl Walnut Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing slope of outstanding quality and generous proportions. Third quarter of the Nineteenth Century
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Burled Walnut Mahogany Ladies Roll Top Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English ladies desk offers burled walnut and mahogany construction with roll top opening
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Burl

Antique French Ebonized Ormolu Ladies Desk with Porcelain Plaques, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French ladies desk offers ebonized finish with upper ormolu gallery over double door
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Burl Amboyne and Coromandel Ladies or Gents
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Kimbel Cabus Aesthetic School Birdseye Maple Ladies Desk, circa 1870
By Kimbel and Cabus
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Aesthetic Movement ladies desk in the manner of Kimble & Camus offers birdseye maple
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Desks

Materials

Metal

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 19th century ladies writing desk you’re looking for. A 19th century ladies writing desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 19th century ladies writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right 19th century ladies writing desk, those designed in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Victorian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a 19th Century Ladies Writing Desk?

A 19th century ladies writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,191, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $47,444.