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Elm and Burr Elm Desk and Chair, Designed by John Makepeace, England, 1985
By John Makepeace
Located in Knutsford, GB
Elm and burr elm desk and matching chair designed by John Makepeace. Made by Mark Coray in the
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Desks

Materials

Elm

19th Century Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Salisbury, GB
19th century writing table,  circa 1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Victorian Tulip Purplewood and Burr Maple Table
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Late Victorian gilt brass-mounted tulipwood, purplewood and burr maple writing table with a hinged
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Tulipwood

19th Century Burr Walnut Bureau de Dame or Writing Desk c. 1890
Located in East Sussex, GB
escutcheon lock and working key. Of small size and a beautiful colour to the walnut, this desk dates from
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Antique 19th Century Desks

Elm and Burr Elm Desk and Chair, Designed by John Makepeace, England, 1985
By John Makepeace
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Elm and burr elm desk and matching chair designed by John Makepeace. Made by Mark Coray in the
Category

Vintage 1980s British Desks

Materials

Elm

Scandinavian Burr Walnut Escoitaire
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
19th century scandinavian burr walnut secretaire chest with brass handles- 41"W X 20"D X 58"H.
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Antique 1870s Swedish Desks

Materials

Brass

George IV Burr Elm and Rosewood Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
The lifting leather writing slope revealing an extraordinary arrangement of eight secret drawers, concealed by removable panels operated via concealed pressure points, the frieze wit...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in London, GB
A good quality Victorian piano top davenport with well figured burr walnut. The pop up top with
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th century burr walnut bureau
Located in Penzance, GB
Here we have a very good quality early 18th century burr walnut bureau, with a well and stepped
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Antique 17th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A charming and unusual burr walnut Bonheur du jour. Of very good construction in solid walnut with
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Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

George II Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Swindon, GB
A George III burr walnut bureau with boxwood and ebony inlay, The sloping full enclosed pigeonholes
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Antique 1750s British George II Desks

Materials

Walnut

Early Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Early Victorian burr walnut Davenport, this Davenport features a slide top section. Four mahogany
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Antique 1850s British Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Burr Walnut Gilt Metal Mounted Centre Writing Table
Located in London, GB
19th century French burr walnut ,line inlaid, tulipwood crossbanded and gilt metal mounted with
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Superb Quality Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut and Marquetry Kidney Shape Table
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Suffolk, GB
A superb quality mid-19th century burr walnut and marquetry freestanding kidney shaped table in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Turn over Games Table, Tea Table, Scotland 1870, H668
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian burr walnut turn over games table, tea table, Scotland 1870, H668 Scotland 1870 Solid
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Mid Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A mid Victorian burr walnut Davenport. The raised stationary and pen and ink department to the top
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century Fine Quality Burr Walnut Bonheur de Jour in the French Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
A mid-19th century fine quality burr walnut bonheur de jour in the French style. This piece
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An English brass mounted burr walnut lap desk on later stand from the second half of the 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Top Davenport
Located in Manchester, GB
A lovely mid Victorian piano top burr walnut davenport of superb color and condition. The interior
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Antique 1860s European Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Walnut

Fabulous Dutch Burr Walnut Bombe Fronted Bureau
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A fabulous Dutch burr walnut bombe fronted bureau with a superb stepped serpentine interior with
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut, Kingwood and Ormolu Victorian Period Davenport
Located in Darwen, GB
A burr walnut, kingwood and ormolu-mounted Victorian period davenport. The top with an ormolu
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Antique 1870s Desks

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
storage compartment. 1 vintage working fountain pen. 1 modern notebook. 1 chrome desk calendar. The
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Antique 1850s English Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Secretaire Desk Signed by Haetges Freres
Located in deauville, FR
Beautiful rosewood desk. Burr marquetry. Sycomore inlays. Four top drawers.Five front drawers
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Walnut Writing Desk in the Queen Ann Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
the desk has five burr walnut drawers with mahogany linings and original brass handles. The
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A Military Campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope with ebonised edging, opening to reveal the usual fitted interior with tooled black leather skiver. 2 glass ink pots w...
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Antique 1850s English Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Style Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid Queen Anne style burr walnut writing table of generous proportions. Of serpentine form
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Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

A fantastic Dutch burr walnut bureau bookcase with mirror doors, circa 1740.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This wonderful well-figured burr walnut desk is of the highest quality. There are several secret
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Régence Desks

Pair of 19th Century Padauk and Burr Wood Dutch Colonial Bureaux
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Stunning pair of Dutch colonial bureaus. Great shape and would enhance a room either side of a fireplace or other feature. Fantastic removable interior revealing secret drawers, ci...
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Early 20th Century European Dutch Colonial Desks

Materials

Padouk, Wood, Burl

William IV 19th Century Period Burr Walnut Davenport Stamped by T.Willson
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
highly figured burr walnut frieze. The frieze is fitted on the right hand side with a concealed ink and
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks

Materials

Walnut

English 19th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Writing Table by Johnstone and Jeanes
By Johnstone, Jeanes Co.
Located in Poling, West Sussex
and Jeanes of New Bond Street, London. Of fine construction in solid walnut and with stunning burr
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Fabulous Unusual Victorian Burr Walnut Antique Games Table and Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Fabulous quality unusual Victorian burr walnut antique games table and desk {Both ends pull out and
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Tables

Materials

Walnut

1930 Art Deco Dome French Mantel Table Desk Clock Thuya Burr Lemonwood Rosewood
Located in Dorking, Surrey
Original 1930s dome shaped French mantel clock made from fine exotic woods: Thuya Burr veneer
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Antique 1830s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Other, Silver Plate, Chrome

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A mid-19th century early Victorian burr walnut writing slope desk tidy box having an inset silver
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Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Burr Desk Cabinet Marble Top Meuble de Métier Art Déco circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
chips (difficult to distinguish, please see two last photos). Burr walnut enhances the furniture's
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Burr walnut desk. Entirely in very good condition. Size: 155cm x 94cm x h. 78cm Desk has drawers
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Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
This antique Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk is a superb example of late 19th-century
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
An exceptional quality small Desk produced in England in the 1920’s. Burr walnut cross banded with
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Fine Quality Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk Having Replacement Gilt Tooled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique burr walnut desk with a leather writing surface & dating from around the 1930
Category

Mid-20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique burr walnut kneehole desk, having a cross banded and quarter
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique burr walnut pedestal desk, the top having three leather skiver
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This Victorian davenport features magnificent honey color burr walnut, a matching leather top as
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Conwy, GB
Twin pedestals raised on bracket feet with graduated drawers, inverted breakfront, original brass ring handles, canted and reeded corners.  
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Antique 1830s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
This antique burr walnut desk has a great shape and a wonderful mellow color. The burr walnut has
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Vintage 1930s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk Having Gilt Tooled Leather Top Above
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Monumental 19th Century Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Malton, GB
This is a truly spectacular 19th century French burr walnut leather topped desk. The whole piece is
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
This antique Regency style burr walnut leather top desk has lovely small proportions, but still has
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Vintage 1930s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century Continental Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a 20th century burr walnut desk. The top of the desk has a hand dyed tan leather hide
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
Large antique burr walnut Carlton House desk of exceptional quality, with fabulous details & full
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Vintage 1910s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and extremely well made antique desk in burr walnut, with an inset leather top. This
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
High quality antique Queen Anne style burr walnut leather top desk in very good original condition
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Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Small 19th Century Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful small pure antique desk with beautiful weathered patina. The burr walnut has a very nice
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Antique 1830s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Knee Hole Desk
Located in London, GB
A very attractive antique burr walnut compact desk, known as a knee hole desk. This was made in
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Vintage 1930s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Desk / Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
This well shaped antique walnut table could be used as a desk, dressing table, or just a side table
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Vintage 1920s English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather top desk in burr walnut. This was made in England it dates from
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive and extremely well made antique burr walnut leather top desk. This was made in
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Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique burr walnut Carlton House desk, made in England and dating from around the 1890
Category

Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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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.