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Edwardian Desk Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Bonheur de Jour
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Refined Edwardian desk in mahogany we date to circa 1900
Love the fronts to the drawers which
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Edwardian Desk by Edwards and Roberts Antique Ladies Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous period Edwardian ladies desk or writing table
Crafted from mahogany with
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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Table or Small Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French petite writing table, or ladies desk, in the style of Louis XV with one drawer
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Antique 1830s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Solid Brass Chiavari Chair
By Giuseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Hanover, MA
writing desk or as a boudoir chair.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Brass
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Ladies
Writing Table or Desk, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk; having a rectangular felt inset top over a
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Antique 19th Century Russian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Ladies Dressing Table or Small Writing Desk Old Paint Unrestored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French ladies dressing table or small desk in old putty grey paint with its original marble
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Ormalu Inlaid Ladies Library Vanity Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Louis XV / Quinze style petitle ladies writing table, desk or bureau . Made of burl walnut
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Ladies Writing Table Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Marquetry inlay with brass mounts and decoration.
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
French Maple
Leather Top Bureau De Dame Ladies Secretary Writing Desk Library
Located in Dayton, OH
office. A writing desk that is often petite yet functional. Made of maple with a serpentine form and
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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple
French 19th Century Louis XVI Two Sided Ladies Writing Table or Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A fine French Louis XVI two sided mahogany lady's writing table or desk on reeded tapered legs with
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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Maple Ladies Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With inset olive green leather top with Greek key design over a pair of drawers and pull out slides, raised on a trestle base with turned stretcher and paw casters.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Maple
Antique 1900s Era Adams Paint Decorated Ladies Vanity or Small Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful small size Adams paint decorated vanity or desk. The piece is in its original
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Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Original 18th C.Petite Antique French Louis XV Walnut Writing Table, Ladies Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French walnut ladies writing table or petite desk or side table with a single drawer. Very
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Antique 1790s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1880s Era Carved Walnut French Ladies Writing Table Desk with brass grill work
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
19th century Country French writing desk with two doors containing four drawers over a pull out
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Antique 19th Century French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Ladies Desk Bureau Walnut Inlay Bonheur de Jour 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous high end French walnut ladies writing desk with marquetry inlays
The door is inset with
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Antique 1880s Desks
Materials
Walnut
Satinwood Regency Ladies Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Satinwood Regency writing table with an old if not original tooled leather top. This fine desk
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
EDWARDIAN SATINWOOD LADIES DESK
Located in Essex, MA
leather covered writing surface, hinged opening to a well with drawers, raised on square tapered legs.
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Leather
19th Century Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE MAHOGANY LADIES WRITING TABLE
STUNNING DROP FLAP TABLE
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Ladies Walnut Writing Table
Located in London, GB
This mid-19th century ladies walnut writing table features beautifully carved and turned cabriole
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Vitrine - Vanity Display Cabinet w, Showcase Top-JMaison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Very unusual Ladies writing desk, which coverts to a Vanity. The leather desk pulls out and can be
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Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks
Materials
Marble
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Petite French Louis XVI style ladies writing table or desk beautifully crafted from mahogany
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20th Century American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Bamboo Ladies Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb 19th century English bamboo and chinoiserie decorated desk depicting colorful scenes of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Paint
George III Marquetry Ladies Writing or Work Table
By Mayhew
Ince
Located in Westwood, NJ
, 1999, p.176, pl.216
This form of ladies writing table evolved from a French patterns introduced in
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut
Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut
Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Venetian Rococo Revival Lacquered Ladies Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Venetian Rococo Revival lacquered wood ladies desk or writing table raised on tapered cabriole legs
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Late 20th Century Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Mahogany Ladies Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a charming French 19th century ladies desk. Simple details grace this desk; clean lines and
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Ladies Desk by Hans J. Wegner
By Andreas Tuck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
RY 32, ladies desk with lockable drawer in oak and teak. Maker Andreas Tuck.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
French Provincial Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic French Provincial side table with a serpentine top and a conforming bow front case. Fronted by one drawer and made in the Louis XV taste. Featuring bird's-eye maple veneer an...
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20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Superb Burl-Wood Ladies Desk, Italy
By Maitland Smith
Located in Den Haag, NL
Beautiful oval shaped ladies desk. Burl wood, comes with all kind off different Fruit wood inlay
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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
c.1880 French Napoleon III Style Ladies Writing Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
French Napoleon III style ladies writing table with intricate carved details, cabriole legs, a full
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Georgian Mahogany Pedestal Desk Writing Side Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality compact Georgian mahogany twin pedestal ladies desk or writing table, circa 1800
Category
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian, Inlaid, Rosewood, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality small (ladies) Victorian inlaid rosewood desk, writing or dressing table
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Ladies Desk by Hans J. Wegner
By Andreas Tuck
Located in Copenhagen, DK
RY 32 - desk with top in teak and frame of oak. Maker Andreas Tuck.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
19th Century Eclectic Walnut Ladies Desk
Located in Opole, PL
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The rectangular top of the desk is supported on turned legs; on top, with an add-on unit topped with a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Pair Burr Walnut
Marquetry Bonheur Du Jours Consoles Desks 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant pair of Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour's, or Ladies writing
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Ico Parisi Attributed Ladies Desk, Italy, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic shaped small writing desk attributed to Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950. The shape of this desk
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French Art Nouveau Inlaid Walnut Ladies Desk
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut ladies desk with an inlaid upper structure with shelves, a doored cabinet
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Alfred Hendrickx Ladies Desk Belform, Belgium, 1960
By Belform, Alfred Hendrickx
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Modernist writing desk designed by Alfred Hendrickx and manufactured by Belform, Belgium 1960. The
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
19th Century Painted Swedish Ladies Writing Table, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Charleston, SC
Elegant, large 19th century oval shaped, painted Gustavian style ladies writing table, Sweden
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Bonheur Du Jour Sevres Plaques circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian burr walnut and tulipwood, Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
19th Century Louis Revival Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
writing desk, circa 1860 in date.
The bonheur du jour comprises a pair of serpentine cupboard doors which
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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Inlaid Ladies Vanity Wrtining Table Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique French inlaid ladies desk or ladies vanity with pull up storage and 2 side compartments.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Ladies Desk in Handpolished Walnut from the 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
Ladies desk in handpolished walnut from the 1860s. The desk is in great vintage condition.
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Antique 1860s Danish Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Walnut Inlaid Ladies Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Profusely inlaid French ladies desk circa 1900.
Multi use table which could also function as a
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Arne Wahl Iversen Teak
Brass Desk Model "56" Ladies Desk, Denmark, circa 1960
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Geneva, CH
Arne Wahl Iversen teak and brass desk model "56" ladies desk, Denmark, circa 1960
Produced by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Very Beautiful Russian Classicism Ladies Desk, circa 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Very beautiful russian classicism Ladies Desk, dating from the 19th Century.
Mahogany veneer
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Antique 19th Century Baltic Desks and Writing Tables
A.A. Patijn Ladies Desk Zijlstra Meubelen, Holland, 1950
By Abraham A. Patijn
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice kidney shaped ladies desk designed by A.A Patij and manufactured by Zijlstra's Meubelen
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Lambert Hitchcock Black Forest stenciled ladies' secretary writing desk or console
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Paint
Antique, Small Ladies Walnut Partners Desk by Lovell
COX
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Small walnut partners desk.
A fine Victorian free standing walnut partners desk made in the
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Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau De Pente Ladies Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau De Pente Ladies Desk
Antique Louis XV style ormolu mounted
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Convertible antique writing desk
France
Mahogany
Empire, 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Striking original Antique French Napoleon III Bureau Plat, Writing Table or Ladies Desk
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Walnut Ladies Desk Profusely Inlaid with Pewter and White Wood
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Amazing walnut ladies desk profusely inlaid with pewter and white wood, with applied hand beaten
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20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper, Pewter
1930s Art Deco Ladies Desk, Stained Flame Mahogany Veneer, Brass, France
Located in Girona, Girona
Elegant and ethereal Art Deco ladies desk with external shelves, one central drawer. Solid mahogany
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Directoire Cherry and Brass Adorned Kidney Shaped Ladies Vanity Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is superb French Louis XVI or Directoire style desk or ladies vanity for makeup. The desk is
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Vintage 1950s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Small Louis XV Trelliswork Ladies
Desk or Bureau Plat
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century French small Louis XV Style Napoleon III Trelliswork marquetry ladies' desk or bureau
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of ladies writing desks available for sale. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all ladies writing desks available were constructed with great care. Ladies writing desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Ladies writing desks made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made ladies writing desks over the years, but those made by Arne Wahl Iversen, Helmut Magg and Andreas Tuck are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Ladies Writing Desks?
Prices for ladies writing desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ladies writing desks begin at $695 and can go as high as $58,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,539.
Questions About Ladies Writing Desks
- 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 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 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 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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