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Antique Irish Writing Desk

EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored Georgian Irish circa 1780 double sided writing table desk with hand dyed brown leather
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1780s Irish Georgian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

A Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Highly Unusual, Probably Unique, Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features
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19th Century Irish Campaign Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Brass

19th C. Irish George III Carved Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Irish George III knee hole desk in dark mahogany with shaped top with carved edge and canted
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Early 19th Century Irish George III Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Irish Desk in White Oak Unrestored. Structurally Solid Original Finish
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Country Irish White Oak Desk or Writing Table Made in the late 1700's and still appears to
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1790s Irish Country Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Oak

English/Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English/Irish Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany table desk with carved lion heads on legs with
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19th Century British Georgian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

18th Century George II Writing Bureau
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George II mahogany ladies writing bureau topped by brass pierced gallery. The sloped
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Mid-18th Century Irish George II Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique 18th Century George II Writing Bureau
18th Century George II Writing Bureau
$9,532
H 34 in W 31 in D 20 in
19th Century Miles and Edwards Writing Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Miles and Edwards writing table of unusual shaped top, with leather scribe on barley
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique circa 1850 Patrick Beakey Dublin Oxblood Leather Demilune Gallery Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Partick Beakey of Dublin Ireland Demi Lune Library writing table or desk with oxblood leather writing top
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1850s Irish High Victorian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

A Rare Late 19th Century Leather Top Desk Labelled Millar and Beatty, Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare late 19th Century richly patinated and beautifully figured mahogany desk by 'Millar and
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Brass

Rare 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Cabinet on Stand
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
, standing on well carved cabriole legs ending in ball and claw feet. This cabinet has both Irish and
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1740s Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Rare 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Cabinet on Stand
Rare 18th Century Mahogany Bureau Cabinet on Stand
$21,636
H 94.49 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
19th Century William IV Rosewood Library Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
red tooled inset leather writing surface and two disguised drawers. Supported on twin carved uprights
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1830s Irish William IV Antique Irish Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Antique Irish Satinwood Writing Desk Lectern Side Table Robert Strahan Dublin
By Robert Strahan
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Imposing example of an Irish well figured Satinwood rectangular Writing or Occasional Table
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Early 19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Irish Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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An irish Mahogamy writing table
Located in Madrid, ES
An irish Mahogamy writing table that could also work as a buffet. With an inset leather-lined top
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

Antique An irish Mahogamy writing table
An irish Mahogamy writing table
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 32.29 in
Irish Pine Table/Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
This mid-19th century Irish table/desk is a well crafted piece of pine furniture. The piece has
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Mid-19th Century Irish Country Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Pine

Antique Irish Pine Table/Desk
Irish Pine Table/Desk
H 30.5 in W 42.25 in D 29 in
19th Century Irish Carved Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 19th century Irish carved mahogany partners' desk with a later blind embossed (Greek key pattern
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Brass

Regency Irish Mahogany Writing Table in the Manner of Williams Gibton, Dublin
By Williams Gibton
Located in Belfast, IE
This wonderful writing table with a single drawer concealing a sliding leather lined writing
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Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

An Irish 18th Century Side Table
Located in Dublin, IE
An Irish 18th Century Mahogany Side Table on Cabriole Legs with Trifid Feet and Frieze with Shell
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18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Rare Irish 18th Century Lectern or Artists Table
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A highly unusual Irish rosewood lectern or Artists table, The top surface with gadrooned
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1760s Irish George III Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Rosewood

Rare Irish 18th Century Lectern or Artists Table
Located in Dromod, Co. Leitrim
A highly unusual Irish rosewood lectern or Artists table, The top surface with gadrooned
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1760s Irish George III Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Rosewood

Irish Regency Mahogany Drum Table in the Manner of Williams Gibton
By Williams Gibton
Located in Belfast, IE
A superb Irish Regency period mahogany drum table in the manner of Williams & Gibton- Dublin. The
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Early 19th Century Irish Regency Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century Irish Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A 19th century Irish mahogany writing table or buffet. With an inset leather lined top, above two
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

19th Century Irish Mahogany Writing Table
19th Century Irish Mahogany Writing Table
H 36.23 in W 52.37 in D 32.09 in
Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880
Located in Salisbury, GB
Irish mahogany writing box/lap desk inlaid with various symbols including a harp, shamrock etc
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Late 19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880
Irish Mahogany Writing Box/Lap Desk, 1880
H 5.12 in W 15.36 in D 9.85 in
IRISH WRITING DESK
Located in New York, NY
Intricately carved Irish walnut writing desk. Bold barley-twist columns flank ornately carved
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

IRISH WRITING DESK
H 30 in W 60.5 in D 31 in
Irish Mahgany Partner s Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A Georgian Irish mahgogany partner's writing table with a leather top.
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Irish Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Irish Mahgany Partner
s Writing Table
Irish Mahgany Partner
s Writing Table
H 32.25 in W 73.4 in D 42.4 in
Rare Antique Irish Pine Desk
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Gorgeous rare Irish pine desk with its original paint, turned legs and stylized apron front.
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Wood

Rare Antique Irish Pine Desk
Rare Antique Irish Pine Desk
H 27.5 in W 35.75 in D 20.5 in
Coromandel Writing Slope Box Casket Poss Irish Austins Dublin Mid-19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality well figured Coromandel writing slope with lavish Ormolu mounts with
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Ormolu

Circa 1840 Irish Davenport Desk by J.J. Byrne
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1840 Irish davenport desk by Dublin cabinet maker J.J. Byrne. Maker's stamp in 3rd drawer
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1840s Irish William IV Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Brass

Irish Mahogany Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an Irish well grained mahogany travelling writing slope of compact
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Ormolu

Rare Irish Oak and Ebony Inlaid Writing or Centre Table Circa. 1820
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare Irish oak and ebony inlaid writing or centre table c.1820.
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19th Century Antique Irish Writing Desk

Irish Carved Walnut Library Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A finely carved walnut, two-drawer, Irish library or writing table with a rectangular molded-edge
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Early 19th Century Irish George IV Antique Irish Writing Desk

Irish Carved Walnut Library Table
Irish Carved Walnut Library Table
H 29 in W 69.75 in D 33.75 in
Antique Irish William IV Period Davenport
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique William IV period Davenport of the highest order. This was made in Ireland
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Mid-19th Century Irish William IV Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Wood, Leather

George II Irish Mahogany Rent Table
Located in Huntington, NY
George II Mahogany Rent table with lettered inlaid drawer front & swiveling leather top ( see video) raised on carved cabriole legs terminating in carved scroll feet. with key leathe...
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Early 18th Century Irish George II Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table with Tooled Leather Top
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th century mahogany writing table with tooled leather writing surface and three drawers
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Brass

Early 19th Century George III Architects Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
bookrest and extendable drawer front opening to reveal writing desk with concealed fitted interior and
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Early 1800s Irish George III Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Irish mahogany single drawer writing table with brass pulls, carved knees, ending in Queen Ann pad
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Early 18th Century Northern Irish Georgian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Table
Georgian Mahogany Table
H 28.25 in W 24 in D 21 in
Late Nineteenth Century Mahogany Library Table
Located in Montreal, QC
Late nineteenth century solid mahogany irish library table, the stretcher fitted with edged brass
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Late 19th Century Irish Oak Brass Tambour Writing Box
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A very unique piece adorned with a plaque bearing the name of the Irish Publishing Company "BROWNE
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

Rare Georgian Irish Mahogany circa 1760 George III Architects Writing Desk Table
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Georgian Irish table desk in solid mahogany with original lock and key A beautiful find with the
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1760s English Georgian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Gothic Desk Writing Table, Irish President Mary Robinson Oireachtas
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous antique Gothic writing table or desk in oak - We date this to circa 1840 and it
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1840s Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Oak

Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Writing Slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third quarter of the
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Bog Wood

Rare Antique Irish Mahogany Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual Georgian style antique mahogany desk featuring a black leather top and inset
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19th Century Northern Irish Georgian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Rare Antique Irish Mahogany Desk
Rare Antique Irish Mahogany Desk
H 29.5 in W 46 in D 26 in
Irish Mahogany Inlaid Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an Irish well grained mahogany travelling writing slope of good size
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Ormolu

Irish Mahogany Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and Rare Example of an Irish well grained Ladys Coromandel Travelling Writing Slope of
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Irish Dublin Georgian Burl Walnut Brass Bound Traveling Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
been established some years prior. He made and sold writing desks & travelling slopes, dressing cases
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19th Century Irish Georgian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Brass

Early 19th Century Irish Mahogany Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
A very attractive 19th Century Irish Writing Table with a 4" gallery, two deep drawers with
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Irish Regency Mahogany Centre Writing Table
Located in Salisbury, GB
Irish Regency mahogany centre writing table by Gillingtons of Dublin.
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Early 19th Century Antique Irish Writing Desk

Irish Regency Mahogany Centre Writing Table
Irish Regency Mahogany Centre Writing Table
H 29.93 in W 48.43 in D 24.02 in
Irish Georgian Rustic Pine Desk, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good looking two-drawer Irish pine writing table or desk, circa 1800. Nice color and patina.
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Early 1800s Irish Georgian Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Brass

An Irish Cuban Mahogany Estate Desk Circa 1760
Located in London, GB
A Superb 18th Century Irish Estate Desk in Cuban Mahogany ca. 1760 in Untouched Original Condition
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1760s Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

An Irish Cuban Mahogany Estate Desk Circa 1760
An Irish Cuban Mahogany Estate Desk Circa 1760
H 43.71 in W 25.2 in D 18.51 in
Mid-19th Century Irish, Reverse Demilune, Mahogany Desk
Located in New York, NY
Mid-19th century Irish, Reverse demilune, mahogany desk-dressing table with one drawer.
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Mid-19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Irish Library Table or Desk
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century Irish, library table or desk with one drawer.
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Early 19th Century Irish William IV Antique Irish Writing Desk

Irish Library Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahogany Irish library table with two drawers and maker's label.
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1830s Northern Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Irish Library Table
Irish Library Table
H 29 in W 54.25 in D 26.5 in
Fine Irish Regency Period Mahogany Library Table, c. 1830
Located in New York, NY
Fine Irish Regency Period Mahogany Library Table or Partner's Desk with Three Drawers Along
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

A Stunning Mahogany Irish Bureau Bookcase part 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A Stunning Mahogany Irish Bureau Bookcase part 18th Century with a major 20th Century restoration
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18th Century and Earlier Irish George II Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Mahogany

George II Period Mid-18th Century Irish Mahogany Bureau with Provenance
Located in London, GB
"Earl of Shannon" Provenance: Henry Boyle 1st Earl of Shannon, 1682-1764 Irish chancellor of the
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1740s Irish George II Antique Irish Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Irish Writing Table Desk by Williams Gibton
By Mack, Williams Gibton
Located in Santander, ES
Important large writing table desk of the William IV period, bearing stamped the firm name of the
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1830s Irish William IV Antique Irish Writing Desk

Irish George II style partners writing table
Located in Fresno, CA
Irish George II style partner's writing table in mahogany. The well-carved cabriole legs with
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19th Century Irish George II Antique Irish Writing Desk

CHEST OF DRWAERS/WRITING DESK
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Flame Mahogany chest of drawers with writing tablet incorporated in top drawer and two sides pocket
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19th Century Irish Antique Irish Writing Desk

CHEST OF DRWAERS/WRITING DESK
CHEST OF DRWAERS/WRITING DESK
H 34 in W 41 in D 22 in

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Guglielmo Ulrich elegant walnut writing desk
By Italian school XX ct.
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COD-z85 Guglielmo Ulrich Elegant walnut writing desk with beautiful floor cross and 4 shaped drawers, bronze handles. Manufacturing ca. 1940. 132x55xh75
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Guglielmo Ulrich elegant walnut writing desk
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$16,086
H 28.35 in W 51.97 in D 21.66 in
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$2,450
H 32.09 in W 56.7 in D 27.56 in
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Early 2000s American George III Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Porcelain

19th Century Chinese Export Blue and White Platter
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19th Century French Empire Antique Irish Writing Desk

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French Empire Mahogany Queen Bed
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19th Century Venetian Armoire
19th Century Venetian Armoire
$13,500
H 83.5 in W 98 in D 30 in
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Irish Writing Desk

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Amboyna

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$91,156
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Antique Irish Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Irish writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each antique Irish writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. There are many kinds of the antique Irish writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique Irish writing desk, those designed in Georgian and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique Irish writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Mack, Williams Gibton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Irish Writing Desk?

The average selling price for an antique Irish writing desk at 1stDibs is $6,821, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $150,000 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.