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19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This excellent French Louis XV style bureau à gradin or ladies writing desk features an upper
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin
19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin

19th Century Louis XV Style Bombe Marquetry and Ormolu-Mounted Bureau a Gradin

$4,950
Petite Walnut Federal Style Kidney Shaped Knee Hole Writing Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
ladies writing desk, computer desk, homework desk, or even a makeup vanity. Or, it would be perfect in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Desks

Materials

Walnut

Petite Walnut Federal Style Kidney Shaped Knee Hole Writing Desk
Petite Walnut Federal Style Kidney Shaped Knee Hole Writing Desk

Petite Walnut Federal Style Kidney Shaped Knee Hole Writing Desk

$1,995
Italian 1930s Rosewood Ladies Dressing Table
By Milano Furniture
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1930s rosewood ladies dressing table with scroll design sides and bone painted drawer
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Italian 1930s Rosewood Ladies Dressing Table
Italian 1930s Rosewood Ladies Dressing Table

Italian 1930s Rosewood Ladies Dressing Table

$12,000
Signed Francois Linke Mirrored Mahogany Louis XV Ladies Vanity with Clock
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This genuine signed Francois Linke vanity with clock also includes the matching chair. The vanity and chair are in good vintage condition and feature Linke's name on the clock face. ...
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Signed Francois Linke Mirrored Mahogany Louis XV Ladies Vanity with Clock
Signed Francois Linke Mirrored Mahogany Louis XV Ladies Vanity with Clock

Signed Francois Linke Mirrored Mahogany Louis XV Ladies Vanity with Clock

$9,450
Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, Vanity, Desk, Parcel Paint, Giltwood, 1960s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Manhasset, NY
wood carved writing desk or ladies vanity. The tiered square base sitting on feet leading to a column
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Giltwood

Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, Vanity, Desk, Parcel Paint, Giltwood, 1960s
Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, Vanity, Desk, Parcel Paint, Giltwood, 1960s

Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, Vanity, Desk, Parcel Paint, Giltwood, 1960s

$7,100
French Gilded Pair of Steel Chairs
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
table, or small ladies writing desk. The seats are upholstered in real alligator that has been tanned
Category

Vintage 1950s French Chairs

French Gilded Pair of Steel Chairs
French Gilded Pair of Steel Chairs

French Gilded Pair of Steel Chairs

$2,200
Solid Brass High Back Chiavari Chair
Located in Hanover, MA
Chiavari. Perfect for a ladies writing desk or as a boudoir chair.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass High Back Chiavari Chair
Solid Brass High Back Chiavari Chair

Solid Brass High Back Chiavari Chair

$1,650
French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant French ladies bureau, writing table, or desk made in the grand Louis XVI taste. Features a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk
French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk

French Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Bureau Desk

$2,800
Solid Brass High Back Chiavari Chair
By Fratelli Levaggi/Guiseppe Gaetano Descalzi
Located in Hanover, MA
in Italy in the late 1950;s is perfect for a ladies writing desk or as a boudoir chair.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Napoleon III Side Chairs

Materials

Brass

Solid Brass High Back Chiavari Chair
Solid Brass High Back Chiavari Chair

Solid Brass High Back Chiavari Chair

$1,650
19th Century French Ladies Writing Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
several drawers and sliding writing surface. The writing table stands on elegantly shaped legs, decorated
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century French Ladies Writing Bureau
19th Century French Ladies Writing Bureau

19th Century French Ladies Writing Bureau

$3,072
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian burr walnut and inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing
Category

Antique 1860s English Desks

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860

$4,438
White Distressed Painted French Louis XV Style Ladies Vanity Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
writing desk. The piece can be used as a desk because the back is finished. The piece is in good condition
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Vanities

Materials

Walnut

White Distressed Painted French Louis XV Style Ladies Vanity Writing Desk
White Distressed Painted French Louis XV Style Ladies Vanity Writing Desk

White Distressed Painted French Louis XV Style Ladies Vanity Writing Desk

$2,495
Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI style ladies vanity / writing desk in dove gray lacquer and parcel-gilt gold finish. This
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer
Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer

Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer

$2,800
Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis XVI style ladies vanity / writing desk in dove gray lacquer and parcel-gilt gold finish. This
Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Vanities

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer
Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer

Louis XVI Style Ladies Vanity / Writing Desk in Dove Gray Lacquer

$2,800
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Style Mirrored Vanity or Writing Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
drawers on each pedestal side this knee hole writing desk or ladies vanity is very stylish and depicts the
Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Vanities

Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Style Mirrored Vanity or Writing Desk
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Style Mirrored Vanity or Writing Desk

Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Style Mirrored Vanity or Writing Desk

$3,850
Elegant Viennese Thonet Bentwood and Webbing Ladies Desk or Piano Swivel Chair
By Thonet
Located in Lisse, NL
brothers was hand-crafted in Austria and it is perfect for sitting behind an antique ladies desk or writing
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Swivel Chairs

Materials

Bentwood

Elegant Viennese Thonet Bentwood and Webbing Ladies Desk or Piano Swivel Chair
Elegant Viennese Thonet Bentwood and Webbing Ladies Desk or Piano Swivel Chair

Elegant Viennese Thonet Bentwood and Webbing Ladies Desk or Piano Swivel Chair

$1,361
Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
Napoleon III Burl walnut ladies writing desk.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk

Burl Walnut Ladies Writing Desk

$3,500
20th Century Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
Early 20th century small walnut ladies writing desk with original castors.
Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

20th Century Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
20th Century Walnut Ladies Writing Desk

20th Century Walnut Ladies Writing Desk

$559
Provincial French Country ladies writing desk.
Located in Seattle, WA
Provincial French Country ladies writing desk. Leather top and inlaid floral motif on drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Provincial French Country ladies writing desk.
Provincial French Country ladies writing desk.

Provincial French Country ladies writing desk.

$2,500
French Revival Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A French Revival ladies writing desk from the 1980s. In rosewood veneers set with boxwood inlays
Category

Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Revival Ladies Writing Desk
French Revival Ladies Writing Desk

French Revival Ladies Writing Desk

$1,632
Swedish Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Ladies writing desk or escritoire, Sweden circa 1900. with slant front and elegantly slim cabriole
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

Swedish Ladies Writing Desk
Swedish Ladies Writing Desk

Swedish Ladies Writing Desk

$4,600
English 19th Century Edward Roberts Ladies Writing Desk
By Edward Roberts
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality late Victorian ladies writing desk by Edwards & Roberts one of the best English
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Edward Roberts Ladies Writing Desk
English 19th Century Edward Roberts Ladies Writing Desk

English 19th Century Edward Roberts Ladies Writing Desk

$2,014
Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1820
Located in San Antonio, TX
A mahogany ladies writing desk with seven drawers on brass castors.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1820
Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1820

Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1820

$3,400
1950s Parquet Palisander Ladies Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Parquet Palisander ladies writing desk with brass hardware and brass sabots, France, 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks

Materials

Brass

1950s Parquet Palisander Ladies Writing Desk
1950s Parquet Palisander Ladies Writing Desk

1950s Parquet Palisander Ladies Writing Desk

$5,800
Victorian Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A good freestanding figured walnut ladies writing desk, standing on cabriole legs, brass gallery
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Victorian Walnut Ladies Writing Desk

Victorian Walnut Ladies Writing Desk

$2,458
Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Edwardian rosewood and inlaid lady's writing desk, by Waring & Gillow, Lancaster, England.
Category

20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Leather

Ladies Writing Desk
Ladies Writing Desk

Ladies Writing Desk

$3,500
Edwardian Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A very attractive mahogany ladies writing desk with a strong French Rococo influence. It has two
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk
Edwardian Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk

Edwardian Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk

$2,389
Vintage Walnut Ladies Writing Desk Writing Table, Scotland 1930, H743
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Walnut ladies writing desk writing table, Scotland 1930, H743 Scotland 1930 Solid Walnut
Category

Vintage 1930s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Walnut Ladies Writing Desk Writing Table, Scotland 1930, H743
Vintage Walnut Ladies Writing Desk Writing Table, Scotland 1930, H743

Vintage Walnut Ladies Writing Desk Writing Table, Scotland 1930, H743

$950
A Ladies Writing Desk / Dressing Table by Ponti Fornasetti
Located in New York, NY
A stunning ladies writing desk / dressing table featuring a double tiered body with flaring front
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A Ladies Writing Desk / Dressing Table by Ponti Fornasetti
A Ladies Writing Desk / Dressing Table by Ponti Fornasetti

A Ladies Writing Desk / Dressing Table by Ponti Fornasetti

Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
Sheraton mahogany and satinwood roll top ladies writing desk with an enclosed shelf below, accessed
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Sheraton Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790
Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790

Sheraton Ladies Writing Desk, England, circa 1790

$22,500
19th Century Ladies Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century walnut and leather top desk with one main drawer and two on each side.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Ladies Writing Desk
19th Century Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century Ladies Writing Desk

$5,500
Superb 19th Century French Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice original mahogany ladies writing desk surrounded in ormolu. The centre drawer
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Superb 19th Century French Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk
Superb 19th Century French Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk

Superb 19th Century French Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk

$2,950
Antique French Satinwood Ladies Writing Desk
By Georges Leleu
Located in Vancouver, BC
An unusual kidney shaped French satinwood ladies writing antique desk with a gilt bronze gallery
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Satinwood Ladies Writing Desk
Antique French Satinwood Ladies Writing Desk

Antique French Satinwood Ladies Writing Desk

$2,400
Louis XV style ladies writing desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
A Louis XV style ladies writing antique desk. The carcass including the back with overall marquetry
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV style ladies writing desk

Louis XV style ladies writing desk

$11,000
Outstanding Parquetry French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
An outstanding satinwood and tulipwood writing desk, parquetry inlaid, with gilt mounts and handles
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Tulipwood

Outstanding Parquetry French Ladies Writing Desk
Outstanding Parquetry French Ladies Writing Desk

Outstanding Parquetry French Ladies Writing Desk

$2,663
William IV classic revival of George the III ladies writing desk
Located in Seattle, WA
William IV classic revival of George the III Sheraton style ladies writing desk. Mahogany with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

William IV classic revival of George the III ladies writing desk
William IV classic revival of George the III ladies writing desk

William IV classic revival of George the III ladies writing desk

$4,500
Ladies Writing Desk Louis XVI Style
Located in New Haven, CT
This elegant lady's writing desk has bookmatched marquetry inlays throughout. Ormolu mountings
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Ladies Writing Desk Louis XVI Style
Ladies Writing Desk Louis XVI Style

Ladies Writing Desk Louis XVI Style

$5,800
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Edwardian writing desk It is a pleasure to offer an Edwardian ladies writing desk for sale. Made
Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau
Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau

Early 20th Century Edwardian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau

$977
Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Seattle, WA
A late 19th century French Louis XV revival ladies walnut writing desk with ormolu mounts and trims
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Walnut

Ladies Writing Desk
Ladies Writing Desk

Ladies Writing Desk

$3,650
Art Deco Ladies Writing Desk and Chair, circa 1930
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco ladies writing desk and chair, circa 1930 Produced in France in the 1930s using Tamo Ash
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Ash

Art Deco Ladies Writing Desk and Chair, circa 1930
Art Deco Ladies Writing Desk and Chair, circa 1930

Art Deco Ladies Writing Desk and Chair, circa 1930

$4,523 / set
Venetian Ladies Writing Desk Bombe Form with Marble Top
Located in Natchez, MS
Ladies Venetian Writing Desk with Marble Top in Bombe Form two cabinets and one drawer what appears
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Venetian Ladies Writing Desk Bombe Form with Marble Top
Venetian Ladies Writing Desk Bombe Form with Marble Top

Venetian Ladies Writing Desk Bombe Form with Marble Top

$7,850
Petit Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Santander, ES
Elegant small writing desk in the Louis XV style with serpentine outline and profuse kingwood and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Petit Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Ladies Writing Desk
Petit Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Ladies Writing Desk

Petit Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Ladies Writing Desk

$4,263
Antique French Walnut Ladies Writing Desk with Five Drawers
Located in Selston, Nottinghamshire
provided. Under is a shaped and moulded gallery that frames the kneehole. ​The desk is raised upon a
Category

Vintage 1910s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Walnut Ladies Writing Desk with Five Drawers
Antique French Walnut Ladies Writing Desk with Five Drawers

Antique French Walnut Ladies Writing Desk with Five Drawers

$1,085
Ladies Writing Desk, Light Desk, Cherry Wood, Germany 1950`s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Beautiful Ladies Desk made ​​of cherry Wood, early 50s. Two Drawers in front, a rear compartment
Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Ladies Writing Desk, Light Desk, Cherry Wood, Germany 1950`s
Ladies Writing Desk, Light Desk, Cherry Wood, Germany 1950`s

Ladies Writing Desk, Light Desk, Cherry Wood, Germany 1950`s

$2,600
Mid Century Oak Bureau Ladies Writing Desk, Handcrafted, Danish Style, 1960s
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
Bespoke Ladies' Desk in Blonde Oak with Wood Inlays Stunning one of a kind oak desk from the 60s
Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Oak Bureau Ladies Writing Desk, Handcrafted, Danish Style, 1960s
Mid Century Oak Bureau Ladies Writing Desk, Handcrafted, Danish Style, 1960s

Mid Century Oak Bureau Ladies Writing Desk, Handcrafted, Danish Style, 1960s

$853
Early 20th century Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
English Japanned writing desk from the early 1900's with key, three drawers and slide out desk
Category

20th Century English Desks

Early 20th century Ladies Writing Desk
Early 20th century Ladies Writing Desk

Early 20th century Ladies Writing Desk

$1,450
Swedish Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Swedish ladies writing desk circa 1910
Category

20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Swedish Writing Desk
Swedish Writing Desk

Swedish Writing Desk

$1,502
19th Century Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1850
Located in Muenster, NRW
• Walnut, circa 1850, • Writing desk drawer with leather insert • Concentric drawer as well as
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Desks

19th Century Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1850
19th Century Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1850

19th Century Walnut Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1850

$4,974
Antique English Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk Table, 1900
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Exquisite antique English ladies desk with intricate chinoiserie on all surfaces. Such an elegant
Category

Antique Early 1900s Regency Desks

Antique English Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk Table, 1900
Antique English Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk Table, 1900

Antique English Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Desk Table, 1900

$2,724
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1795
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Writing Desk, end table, American, Boston, Massachusetts,, Mahogany with Tambour Doors, Fold Out
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1795
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1795

Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1795

$7,950
French Napoleon III Ladies Writing Table
Located in Irvington, NY
Napoleon III Pale Green Painted Ladies Writing Desk from Provence Delicate Carving
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

French Napoleon III Ladies Writing Table
French Napoleon III Ladies Writing Table

French Napoleon III Ladies Writing Table

$6,500
Desk
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid-late 19th century Q'ing Dynasty two-drawer ladies writing desk.
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk
Desk

Desk

$2,750
Petite desk
Located in Hinsdale, IL
English Regency Petite Ladies Writing Desk, with inlay and ivory handles.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Petite desk
Petite desk

Petite desk

$2,875
William IV Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk in the Style of Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Northwich, GB
A William IV mahogany ladies writing table in the style of Gillows. A raised bank of four draws
Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Desks

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk in the Style of Gillows
William IV Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk in the Style of Gillows

William IV Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk in the Style of Gillows

$5,667
Early 19th Century George III Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small, elegant single drawer neoclassical ladies writing desk with gold-embossed, black leather
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Early 19th Century George III Writing Desk
Early 19th Century George III Writing Desk

Early 19th Century George III Writing Desk

$4,800
Early 20th Century Decorated Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
Located in Honiton, Devon
Very pretty and decorative early 20th century ladies writing desk. Dating to about circa 1915
Category

Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Beech, Paint

Early 20th Century Decorated Kidney Shaped Writing Desk
Early 20th Century Decorated Kidney Shaped Writing Desk

Early 20th Century Decorated Kidney Shaped Writing Desk

$1,229
A Ladies Burled Walnut Writing Desk.
Located in New York, NY
The burled walnut writing desk opens to reveal a writing top, beneath which is a storage
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A Ladies Burled Walnut Writing Desk.
A Ladies Burled Walnut Writing Desk.

A Ladies Burled Walnut Writing Desk.

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Ladies Writing Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

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 Answer
    1stDibs 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.

  • What is a small writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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.
  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What 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.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In 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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