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English Regency Mahogany Table Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (circa 1830) mahogany table desk with 3 beaded opposing drawers over a leather top
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table / Library Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine Regency writing table or sofa table, the rectangular top with finely rounded edges and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Walnut Desk
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A charming walnut desk. Made in England in the late 19th century. Lovely patine throughout
Category
Antique 1890s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English 19th c. Generous Partners
Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A handsome and generously sized partners' desk with glowing color, the two sides made so that
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Ash Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An unusual early 19th Century ash partners desk.With good quality gilt tooled leather top with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century English mahogany pedestal desk with gilt tooled leather inset three-section top
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Architects Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian mahogany architects table desk with a double hinged adjustable top with a fitted
Category
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Mahogany
Impressive 20th Century English Style Writing Table, Beech Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive 20th century English style writing table,
Writing table in The English style. Maple
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Leather, Maple
Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century
Located in Nice, FR
This desk is solid mahogany, it dates from the 19th century, English origin. It is in good
Category
Antique 1880s English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Small Lady
s Desk, English Regency 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful small lady's desk comes from England and was made during the Regency period around
Category
Antique 1820s English Restauration Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
$4,080 Sale Price
20% Off
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany folding campaign desk with fitted leather interior consisting of document pouch
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century English Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Victorian rosewood and marquetry writing, having a green leather writing surface
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century English Oak Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century oak partners desk with its original tooled red leather writing surface on top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Hepplewhite mahogany three drawer writing table with circular brasses and terminating on
Category
Antique 1790s English Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Art Deco Walnut Partner’s Desk, 1940s
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Walnut Partner’s Desk
A substantial and highly practical Art Deco partner’s desk crafted
Category
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Chinese Chippendale Style Mahogany Desk
By Edwards
Roberts
Located in Queens, NY
English Chinese Chippendale style (19th Century) mahogany 6 cluster legged desk with carved lattice
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Serpentine Giltwood Desk on Castors
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
leather top desk. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Style Mahogany Architects Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany architects desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Regency Lacquered Chinoiserie Partners Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style red lacquered chinoiserie decorated knee hole partners desk with green
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
English Sheraton Mahogany Kneehole Partners Desk
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Sheraton style light mahogany kneehole partners desk with oval leather top and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Burl Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (18/19th Century) burl walnut kneehole desk with 9 drawers.
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
English Adam Satinwood Carlton House Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Adam style satinwood Carlton House design desk with painted floral decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British colonial desk Crafted in mahogany in a campaign form with the original red
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Yew Wood Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique 19th century English desk crafted in well grain and burled yew wood, having the original
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Yew
19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. Retains the original
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,013 Sale Price
49% Off
English Georgian Style Wooden Kneehole Partners
Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (20th Century) mahogany kneehole partners\' desk with an inset embossed
Category
20th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Regency Era, circa 1825, featuring
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine English table with a "hidden" writing desk/ secretary opening via three articulated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Oak Leather Inlaid Desk ca. 1900
Located in MILL, NL
English Desk / Work table.
Made of solid oak. Ca. 1900.
In good condition! Inlaid with green
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Wood
Hogan English Bench-Made Chippendale Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in North Salem, NY
Fine Wood & Hogan English bench-made mahogany Chippendale style three drawer writing table with
Category
Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$9,884 Sale Price
30% Off
English Barley Twist Jacobean Style Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Solid Mahogany Jacobean style writing desk with three paneled drawers, original brass drop pulls
Category
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,195 / set
19th Century English Writing Table with Drawers and Bronze Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century English writing table with drawers and bronze fittings.
Category
Late 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th century English leather top desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century leather top mahogany desk circa 1910.
Original red leather writing surface with
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Table, circa 1810-1820
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English William IV period rosewood writing table, Circa 1830.
Galleried top with leather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk. Believe this to be from the 19th Century. Please
Category
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th c. English Architect
s Desk/Library Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English George III country house mahogany architect's desk/library table having richly
Category
Antique 1760s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Late Regency Double-Sided Mahogany Library Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine and rare English, George IV / William IV, late regency period solid mahogany double-sided
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany, in three piece construction, with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Solid mahogany wood, with numerous drawers and
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Circa 1780 English George III Patinated Oak Antique Writing Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III PROVINCIAL PATINATED OAK THREE-DRAWER WRITING TABLE
England, circa 1780 with scrolled
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Campaign Style Desk with Two Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
We are delighted to offer for sale this high quality desk crafted in the Campaign taste is such a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique English wooden desk with reading stand
Beautifully carved from wood, this Victorian
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Regency Style Writing Sofa Table with Leather Surface, Brass Fittings
Located in Toronto, CA
, writing desk. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece blends functionality with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian Era, featuring an inset
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English 19th Century Pine Auctioneer’s Cash Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a simple English 19th century pine shop counter from an auctioneer in Alsace! Complete with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
English Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Wood Lyre-End Sofa / Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking English Regency mahogany sofa / writing table with lyre ends and ebonized detailing
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Antique English Leather Top Desk or Library Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk having a leather top on a case with three drawers in front
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable antique George III style partners desk with the original tooled green leather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Bench Made Reprod. Burr Elm Hepplewhite Style Leather Top Writing Table
By George Hepplewhite
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb Quality Antique Copy Reproduction English Bench Made Burr Elm Hepplewhite Style Leather Top
Category
2010s English Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Elm
A 19th Century English Mahogany Kneehole Desk.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Having a flat writing surface galleried in three sides, above two drawers and kneehole flanked by
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Beautiful English Desk, Light Mahogany , Early 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful English desk, light mahogany 19th century
Classic English desk with real leather top
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century English Regency painted & gilt gesso distressed small writing table. Circa 1820.
The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Gesso, Pine, Paint
Large original 20th Century Classical English Partner Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Elegant English Partner Desk from the 20th Century – Timeless Design in Fine Mahogany
This high
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,660 Sale Price
43% Off
Desk English Leather Brown Mahogany 18th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Desk English Leather Brown Mahogany 18th Century England. Desk made for architecture work. England
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,000 Sale Price
58% Off
English Regency Brass Mounted Exotic Woods Writing Table, Gillows, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional circa 1820 English regency period rectangular-form writing or occasional table
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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English Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English writing desk you’re looking for. Each English writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and animal skin. There are 805 variations of the antique or vintage English writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 19 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the English writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An English writing desk made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Maple
Co., Gillows of Lancaster
London and Heal's are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is an English Writing Desk?
An English writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,115, while the lowest priced sells for $304 and the highest can go for as much as $177,376.
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.
Questions About English Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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