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Louis XVI Style Writing Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant Louis XVI style writing table, dating from the late 19th century, embodies the refined
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th century empire revival Swedish birch desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century empire revival Swedish birch desk circa 1895. We are pleased to offer this stunning
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Russian Walnut Marquetry Kidney Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Russian style (18/19th Century) walnut kidney shaped desk with marquetry inlay and open design
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Antique 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Walnut Stretcher Table, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish carved-walnut stretcher table from the 19th century. This antique table from Spain
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Antique 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Napoleon III Black lacquer bonheur du Jour Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A walnut black lacquer refinished bonheur du Jour Desk in Napoleon III style with gilded metal
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century French Renaissance Desk with Three drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century French Renaissance desk with dolphins is a remarkably sculpted work with fully carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian walnut campaign travelling desk, opening to a maroon leather
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Table, Hungary, circa 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique oval 19th century Biedermeier writing table, Hungary circa 1820-1830, bird's-eye maple
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Antique 1820s Hungarian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
A high-quality Victorian pop-up davenport desk in richly figured burr walnut, distinguished by its
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Walnut Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful walnut bookcase piece that can be used as a desk or work table. Made of robust walnut
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Antique 1890s French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Dressing Table, 19th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Italian Walnut Dressing Table, early 19th century, with pull-out writing surface above frieze
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Italian neoclassical bleached walnut desk circa 1825-1845. 19th century walnut veneered desk with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron, Gold Leaf

A very elegant walnut table/desk with a central drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined Italian walnut writing table or desk is a beautiful example of neoclassical
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early Victorian Ormolu-Mounted Burr-Walnut And Marquetry Writing-Table
Located in London, GB
A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED BURR-WALNUT AND MARQUETRY WRITING-TABLE, CIRCA 1850. The
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Spanish Baroque Walnut Writing Table Console with Iron Stretchers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful antique early 19th-century Spanish Baroque desk, writing table or console, made of solid
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Walnut Drop Front Desk C1880 Measures - 49 1/4" x 29" x 18 1/4" This Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Georgian Burl Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (18/19th Century) burl walnut kneehole desk with 9 drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
19th century. Topped with a great piece of black and white marble. A single, slim drawer at the top
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

Exquisitely Carved Early Italian Petite Writing Desk or Accent Table
Located in Hopewell, NJ
timeless elegance and functionality. Whether used as a writing desk or a decorative piece, this antique
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Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th century French Empire Bureau Plat / Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French Empire Bureau Plat of Stately Size, the top inset with a dark leather writing surface
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Austrian Biedermeier Danhauser Walnut Architects Desk
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Queens, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1825) walnut veneered & maple trimmed architects desk with column
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Barley Twist Leg Side Table or Desk, France, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
19th century French barley twist legs desk. Center drawer. Decorative finial at cross stretcher
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

American Victorian Burl Walnut Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian burl walnut 2 drawer table desk with stretcher and red felt top.
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Walnut

Regency Style Walnut Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A refined homage to the elegance of early 19th-century English furniture design. Crafted in classic
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian freestanding quality inlaid burr walnut kidney writing table
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian freestanding quality inlaid burr walnut kidney writing table, having a quality
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Antique Early 19th Century Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rustic Black Forest Bear Walnut Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) bear carved walnut table desk with leaf and floral carving and
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An exceptionally fine example of an early 17th Century Spanish renaissance walnut vargueno
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Lyre Desk, circa 1825 This rare and substantial single-drawer
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Unique Restored Czech Biedermeier Walnut Table, 1840s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier table - Writing desk Completely restored. Shellac polish. Material: Walnut veneer
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Antique 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows. The rectangular top has a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl A small and lined with a fabric lap desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Pine, Burl, Mother-of-Pearl

19th C. Refinished Regency Walnut and Maple w/ Tooled Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Refinished Regency Style Walnut and Maple, tooled leather top Partners Desk
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Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Writing Table, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Ladies Work Table, English, Walnut, Writing, Waring Gillow, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady of the house work table. An English, burr walnut and leather writing or
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th C. Spanish Walnut Single Plank Top Side Table Desk with Carved Lyre Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1870, this antique side table or writing desk is constructed from solid
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport Desk c.1860 19t Century
Located in London, GB
desk form was popular during the 19th century. There have been numerous reproductions during the 20th
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

​​Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian freestanding inlaid burr walnut kidney shaped writing table having an
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Victorian Walnut Marquetry Writing Table Attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian walnut marquetry writing table attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock, the shaped
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Walnut Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19/20th Century) walnut table desk with gilt trim and stretcher.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

American Victorian Walnut Leather Topped Desk with Pullout Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian walnut desk in shaped rectangular form with black leather desktop having a gold
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold

Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut Burl Drop Front Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 67 7/8" x 30 1/8" x 15
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Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Rococo Walnut Drop Front Lady’s Desk C1880 Measures - 65 1/2" x 38 1/4" x 18 3/4
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman s Desk
Located in Forney, TX
hand-crafted in France, most likely Parisian work, dating to the early 19th century, the large antique
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
top of this desk is 18th century, while the base, beautifully carved legs with wrought iron stretcher
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Georgian Style Walnut End Table or Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style '19th century' walnut end table (desk) with drop sides (10" wide) and having
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA . Exquisite
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
-19th century English Davenport desk, crafted from the finest figured walnut and exquisitely detailed
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureauplatt, Bronze Gilt Mounts Leather Top
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in Paris, France, circa 1870 in the style of Francois Linke and built of walnut , the large
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Spanish 19th C. Desk or Console Table with Beautiful Lyre-Carved Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish walnut wood table with lyre legs from the 19th century. This antique table from Spain
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis XV French Desk with Cabriolet Legs, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Cylinder Roll Top Paneled Secretary Desk C1890 Measures - 62 1/4
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900
Located in Greven, DE
wheelchairs and reclining chairs for medical and domestic purposes during the 19th century. The table offered
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Rustic Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rustic Colonial Cherry Walnut Tall Schoolmasters Desk Stand Table. Item featured has a lift
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk circa 1990. Good example of a 19th century designed desk
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Late 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Georgian Style Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
The desk takes inspiration from late 18th- and early 19th-century English design, especially the
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine early 19th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19TH C Inlaid Marquetry Bronze Mounted Ladies Desk.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
exquisite 19th-century French Louis XV style writing desk showcases elegant craftsmanship and refined detail
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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19th Century Walnut Writing Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 19th century walnut writing desks is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct 19th century walnut writing desks — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. We have 2351 antique and vintage 19th century walnut writing desks in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of 19th century walnut writing desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. 19th century walnut writing desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, louis xv and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 19th century walnut writing desks over the years, but those made by Edwards Roberts, Gillows of Lancaster London and Maple Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are 19th Century Walnut Writing Desks?

19th century walnut writing desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,184, while the lowest priced sells for $144 and the highest can go for as much as $486,675.
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