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Antique Burr Elm Kidney Shape Side / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A quite unusual and beautiful antique burr elm kidney shape side / writing table. This was made in
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Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Table or Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
This antique burr walnut desk, side table or dressing table is of very high quality and is a very
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Antique 1890s English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century walnut and ormolu-mounted writing table of serpentine form, the shaped top crossbanded in kingwood, with floral inlaid oval panels with an ebonized background, with a sh...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Walnut

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian burr walnut freestanding Davenport having a burr walnut shaped top
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Victorian circa 1870 burr walnut Davenport, writing table or desk. This is a lovely quality
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Antique 1870s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Smart Burr Yew Wood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage twin pedestal partner desk finished in
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20th Century English Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Yew

Attractive Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Attractive Queen Anne style burr walnut bureau. The top, fall and drawer all having a delightful
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Late 19th Century English Burr Maple Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century burr maple writing table, with two drawers opening to the frieze, with unusual
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau by Maple Co.
By Maple Co.
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique burr walnut writing bureau. This was made in England by Maple & Co, it dates
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Vintage 1910s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Burr Yew Writing Table
By Howard Sons Ltd
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality burr yew, tulipwood banded and gilt brass mounted bureau plat by Howard & Sons
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Yew

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Table
Located in London, GB
Antique early Victorian burr walnut writing table in good condition and with plenty of character
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Burr Walnut Carved Drum Table circa 1930s
By Waring Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Burr Walnut Drum Shaped Writing Table, Recently Replaced Black leather inset top with gold
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Vintage 1930s British George II Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Top Pop Up Davenport
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Top Pop Up Davenport with Scroll End Supports, maple fitted interior
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian burr walnut writing table, having an inset leather top, with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small 19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good 19th century burr walnut bureau of small proportions. The top having walnut
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Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Table, c1880
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A lovely antique burr walnut writing table produced in England around 1880 in the manner of Louis
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Antique 1880s British Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut and Brass Inlaid Writing Slope Box
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut and Brass Inlaid Writing Slope Box Desk, with Bramah lock rectangular opening
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Burr Burl Walnut 9 Drawer Kidney Desk Double Sided with Cupboards to the Rear
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Burr & Burl walnut veneer kidney desk with nine drawers to
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20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau by James Shoolbred
By James Shoolbred
Located in London, GB
A superb antique writing bureau beautifully made from walnut. This was made in England by the well known high end manufacturer James Shoolbred, it dates from around the 1880-1900 per...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Amboyna Burr Yew Library Table
Located in Conwy, GB
The rectangular top on waisted end supports with ebonised scrolling feet. An elegant example, beautiful timbers, would make a super sofa table.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Yew, Amboyna

Victorian burr walnut davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian antique burr Walnut pop-up Davenport with pull out writing slide with tooled blue leather
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Combined Work Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
HERE WE HAVE A BURR WALNUT QUARTERED TOP WALNUT WRITING/WORK TABLE, WITH SATINWOOD INTERIOR AND
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table / Card Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A beautiful 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table / Card Table of exceptional quality
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian burr walnut davenport, of unusual form, having a brass
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Burr Oak Table with Live Edge by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
Made from solid English Burr oak selected for its visual character, the bespoke size is 160 cm x 80
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2010s English Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Regency Style Burr Maple Leather Top Writing Table
Located in London, GB
‘X’ framed legs with a turned stretcher supporting between them. This desk is an elegant looking
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Vintage 1950s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Antique Drop-Leaf Burr Walnut Games Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A lovely Victorian burr walnut and ebonized, inlaid and crossbanded drop leaf games- writing table
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut and Marquetry Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century burr walnut and Marquetry kidney-shaped table the raised three quarter brass gallery
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau Plat Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an absolutely stunning Louis revival burr walnut, ebonized, specimen marquetry, and ormolu
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Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a 19th century Victorian antique burr walnut freestanding davenport which has a lift up lid
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A fantastic burr walnut writing bureau, made in England and dating from around the 1930’s. This
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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Desks

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Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut davenport, the sloping top has a nice parchment colour leather writing
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing table with Inlaid lift up lid stationary compartment for pens, ink
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Antique 1870s European Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Small Antique Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a burr walnut Queen Anne style bureau. The bureau has a fall front opening to reveal a
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Vintage 1920s English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Wonderful Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful mid-19th century Victorian burr walnut Davenport with four drawers. Of fine form and
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

18th Century Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A handsome example of a burr walnut bureau with herringbone bandings and cross grain waist
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Antique 1730s English George II Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Victorian burr walnut inlaid Davenport. The lid lifts to reveal a lovely fitted interior, it has a
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
front section is burr walnut & the flap is crossbanded too. The two drawers are serpentine shaped & have
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Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
circa 1950s, it is of superb quality. The burr walnut grain patterns are stunning throughout, and
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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
This antique burr walnut bureau is slim in width and very compact. The slope is crossbanded and the
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Vintage 1930s English Edwardian Desks

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Walnut

Hand Painted Carbon Bronze Colour Dressing Table with Burr Walnut Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Hand Painted Carbon Colour Dressing Table With Burr
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20th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Paint

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
from the 1910s-1920s period. The burr walnut veneers on the drop flap and on the drawer fronts create a
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Regency Burr Elm Ebony Strung Writing Library Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine Regency burr elm and ebony strung writing table,the top with bowed ends and a brass three
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Victorian Gothick Revival Oak and Burr Oak Two-Draw Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian Gothick revival oak and burr oak two draw writing table the rectangular top with inset
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Burr Walnut Stationery Casket, Blotter Inkstand
Located in London, GB
writing surface and glass inkwell and a burr walnut desk blotter. They both feature ivorine and cut
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut and Satinwood Inlaid Work / Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut work table or writing table. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood, Walnut

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A simply stunning Queen Anne Period Burr walnut Bureau, of exceptional untouched rich colour and
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique fine quality Victorian 19th Century burr walnut Dutchess dressing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian 19th Century burr walnut Dutchess dressing table. Lovely age colour
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Fine Quality Victorian 19th Century Burr Walnut Duchess Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Duchess Dressing Table (19th Century) – a fine quality piece
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish early 20th century solid burr birch mallet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century solid burr birch mallet circa 1900. Turned from a solid piece of burr birch
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Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Paperweights

Materials

Birch

Louis XIV Period Desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XIV period desk In veneer, burr walnut and solid walnut on the base The top is decorated
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut writing Bureau
Located in Bishop s Stortford, GB
Antique Walnut Veneered Bureau with 6 pigeon holes and lockable dropdown writing surface with inlaid blue leather surface, two lower drawers on shaped cabriole legs. A beautiful exam...
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Early 20th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Lowboy
Located in Benington, Herts
Quality Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Lowboy. This very good quality oak lined lowboy has
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Antique Early 1900s English George I Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian burr walnut writing table. The top of the desk has a shaped
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

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 Quality Burr Walnut Shaped Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique quality burr walnut shaped bureau having a quality crossbanded burr walnut top above a
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Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Burr Chinese Export Writing Box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality Chinese export burr writing box. Beautifully brass bound outside and inside edging
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks

Materials

Hardwood

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Burr Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic burr desk available at 1stDibs. A burr desk — often made from wood, walnut and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 312 options for an antique or vintage burr desk now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect burr desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A burr desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Gillows of Lancaster London, Jean Claude Mahey and Merryweather and Sons each produced at least one beautiful burr desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Burr Desk?

A burr desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,334, while the lowest priced sells for $390 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.