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William IV Mahogany Library / Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
a William IV mahogany partners writing table / desk with gilt tooled faded red leather inset writing surface, paneled inset drawers and sides, trestle supports each side, England, ci...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century English Carved Oak Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. English oak library table with a paneled top which also has a beveled and gadrooned edge
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Rosewood Library Table, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English rosewood library table, circa 1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Georges Nelson, CSS Library, 1970
By George Nelson
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Unique version of the CCS bookcase by Georges Nelson in white melamine and American oak, published by Mobilier international, 1970. The fronts and shelves have been redone in solid r...
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Vintage 1960s Central American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Free-form library, France 2023
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Bookcase in Red Oak and Sipo, France 2023. The American oak tops respect the original shape of the tree, the free-form edges are polished. The Sipo uprights are assembled and corked....
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

1920 Solid Oak Library Bookcase
Located in Surrey, BC
A very nice large solid oak cabinet in three piece with old finish and detail plaque showing some provenance. Cabinet was give to the University of Mcgill in 1955 with contents . ...
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Vintage 1920s Canadian Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

George iv Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Conwy, GB
The shaped cornice above two open bays of adjustable shelves flanked and centred by barley twist turned uprights, the base has two adjustable shelves per bay, hinged timber dust cove...
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Antique 1830s English George IV Bookcases

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Leather, Mahogany, Cedar

William IV Double Sided Oak Library Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English William IV double sided oak library table. Circa 1835.
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Antique Early 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Regency Mahogany Desk Library Table Period
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive Regency Mahogany Library Table. Period Regency This Table is Raised upon Impressive Ring
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Vintage 1980s Regency Desks

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Mahogany

Mahogany Partners Desk and Chair Set Serpentine Library Table by Wade
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Large flame mahogany serpentine front twin pedestal partners desk & matching reclining leather chair Great for a home office set up and good size so plenty of room for laptops and mo...
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Vintage 1980s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Gustavian Period Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exquisite, richly carved Swedish Gustavian secretary with library and original hardware
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires

19th Century Pollard Oak Partners/Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century Pollard oak partners/library desk ,the rectangular brown hide top with a gilt
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Late 19th Century English Oak Library Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th c. English oak library /reading table of good scale. Good trestle design top resting on
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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Library Table Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th Century library or writing table in mahogany with three drawers fitted to the frieze, the top
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Library Table/Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Impressive William IV mahogany partners writing table / library table with two drawers on each side
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Antique 1830s Great Britain (UK) William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Regency Rosewood Writing Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Regency rosewood writing library table Fine quality Regency library table. Deep
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table / Library Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany writing table / library table with 6 drawers, with 2 drawers at the end. top is
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Antique Solid Walnut Library Shelves
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful antique English solid walnut library bookshelf with three shelves
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Mahogany Partners, Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Early 20th century mahogany partners / library desk, the rectangular green hide top with a gilt
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Early 19th Century Regency Palisander Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Regency palisander library table circa 1820. Elegant regency period library
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Palisander

American Victorian Renaissance Revival Inlaid Library Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Victorian Renaissance Revival inlaid library table. (Late 19th century). Carved wood with
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Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Regency Writing Library Table, circa 1820
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Regency library table, circa 1820 in date. The desk is crafted from
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Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Early 20th Century French Oak Library Table
Located in Buchanan, NY
Very large French oak library table with faux leather inset top. This piece has just been restored
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Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Wonderful 18th Century, Italian Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th century, Italian painted library bookcase. Wonderful architectural look. 1780
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Antique 18th Century Italian Bookcases

French Leather Desk/Library/Corner Chair
Located in San Francisco, CA
High quality, handmade, solid walnut chair with beautifully aged and worn leather upholstery.
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Early 20th Century French Régence Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Walnut

19th-C. French Vine Twist Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. French Oak library table with hand-carved decoration. The top has a lovely leather surface
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Period Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exquisite, three-part Swedish Gustavian period secretary with library and original locks
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

19th Century Mahogany Partners or Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century mahogany partners ooor library desk, the very large rectangular black hide top with a
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Oak Library Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. French library table made from oak with a beveled and gardened edge around the banded top
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Oak

MCM Gunlocke Oak and Vinyl Library Chairs, c.1960-2 Green Available
By Gunlocke
Located in San Francisco, CA
About 4 Blue have sold. 2 Green are available. A set of 2 original solid Oak library chairs. Two
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Victorian Rosewood Library Magnifier, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Victorian rosewood library magnifier with turned handle.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Scientific Instruments

Materials

Rosewood

Maitland-Smith Atlas Adorned Library Table
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Stunning Maitland-Smith English Regency style library table. This table/desk is a real show stopper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Desks

Materials

Brass

Revolving Octagonal Library Table Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in New Orleans, LA
library table is richly decorated. Its striking octagonal design features a rotating top covered in tooled
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Decorative Burr Walnut Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning walnut library table, circa 1880. Burr walnut top surface with tunbridge border and
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large 19th Century English Library Bookcase
Located in Kent, Dover
A large and handsomely proportioned English library bookcase in mahogany and wild cherry. The upper
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Antique 1880s English Bookcases

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Cherry, Mahogany

19th Century French Oak Carved and Barley Twist Library Table Desk Sofa Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A French Renaissance-Revival oak library table featuring boldly-turned barley twist legs and a long
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Antique 1880s European Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Renaissance Style Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite carvings in the style of the Italian Renaissance adorn this versatile library table. Hand
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th C. Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Elegant 18th C. Louis XV walnut “table de bibliothèque". The table features a gilt-tooled red leather writing surface over a beautifully hand-carved body with 4 drawers, supported ...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Regency Rosewood Library Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality Regency period rosewood library writing table having original Brass gallery to
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Library/shelving unit by Pierluigi Spandolini
By Pierluigi Spandolini
Located in London, GB
Extensive library/shelving unit by Pierluigi Sapandolini for Genzini. The unit consists of 6 black
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Vintage 1950s Italian Shelves

Italian Library Shelving Unit By Amma
By Amma
Located in London, GB
Modubale large library shelving unit in lacquered and white painted wood produced by Amma
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Regency Revival Bookcase Glazed Library Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Revival mahogany glazed library bookcase. This bookcase stands upon a plinth base. The 2
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Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique C.1900 Ebonised Library Cabinet
Located in Malton, GB
This is a simply stunning c.1900 Library cabinet. It has its original ebonised finish which has
Category

Antique Early 1900s Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Very Large Oak Partners Library Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Tall oak partners or library desk the rectangular hide top with a gilt-tooled border enclosed by a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks

Materials

Oak

Library from the Interwar Period, 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Historic library from the interwar period. Year: circa 1920 Origin: Western Europe
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Vintage 1920s German Other Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany and Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Breakfront Library Bookcase Part of Suite
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Library bookcase with walnut and mahogany marquetry inlay and adjustable shelves I have another of
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20th Century English Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Antique William IV Library Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique library table of the utmost quality. This dates from the William IV period
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Regency Library Steps Spiral Ladder Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous pair of Regency style library steps in mahogany Half spiral design, great interiors piece
Category

Vintage 1980s Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Large-Scale Library Pendants with Schoolhouse Globes
Located in Austin, TX
library building. Original white glass schoolhouse globes descend from heavy brass fixtures with gilt
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Early 20th Century American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass, Steel

Late 19th Century Carved Oak Library Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Profusely carved oak library table, circa 1890. Good quality table which is now ideal for use as
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Collection Leather Bound Library Book Set Thirteen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of thirteen volumes. The works of William
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20th Century Books

Materials

Paper, Leather

Georgian English Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality George III period mahogany, satinwood banded and marquetry inlaid library writing
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

1970s Romeo Rega Room Divider Library
By Romeo Rega
Located in London, GB
An imposing 1970s library in gold and chrome metal in a circular structure with smoked glass
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

English Mahogany Glass Front Library Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
Tall English library cabinet is made of mahogany with decorative pediment, two glass front doors
Category

Early 20th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

18th Century Spanish Baroque Walnut Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 18th century Spanish baroque library table or writing table constructed from mostly walnut
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Milk Glass Library Pendant Lights
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Art Deco, library pendant lights feature button-shape, milk glass shades with brass, paddle
Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Golden Oak Adjustable Library Bookcase
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality Victorian solid golden oak split adjustable library bookcase, five oak faced
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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There is a range of libraries and studies for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique libraries and studies was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are 1584 antique and vintage libraries and studies for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 50 modern editions to choose from as well. Libraries and studies have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Libraries and studies are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Frama, Minty of Oxford and Franco Albini each produced beautiful libraries and studies that are worth considering.

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Libraries and studies can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,391, while the lowest priced sells for $45 and the highest can go for as much as $302,655.
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    A study room — frequently just called a study — is a room in the house reserved for quiet and reflection. It is a space where you can study, work on your computer or read. A good study is spacious, quiet, neatly furnished with proper ventilation. Shop a range of antique and vintage study furnishings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    Vivienne Westwood studied at the Harrow School of Art in Harrow, UK, and at the University of Westminster in London.

    She took courses in both fashion design and silversmithing. However, she did not stay at either institution long enough to earn a degree. In the early 1960s, she began to make her own necklaces and other jewelry and met artist, activist and entrepreneur Malcolm McLaren. She made clothes for him in the style of the Teddy Boys, the city's music-crazed, occasionally violent teenagers who wore high-waisted trousers and tailored velvet blazers that drew on Edwardian-era fashions. Westwood and McLaren opened a vintage shop on King's Road in London in 1971, and eventually, Westwood produced and sold her own pieces at the store, marking the start of her work as a designer.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Joan Miró studied art at the School of Industrial and Fine Arts in Barcelona, Spain. The school also went by the name The Llotja. Miró did not complete his studies. Instead, he dropped out and briefly attended the School of Commerce to study business at the urging of his parents. Shop a selection of Joan Miró art on 1stDibs.
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    Ettore Sottsass studied at the Politecnico di Torino in Turin, Italy. In 1939, he graduated from the institution with a degree in architecture. Sottsass began working as an artist and designer in the late 1940s. He produced furniture, ceramics, paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Find a variety of Ettore Sottsass furniture on 1stDibs.
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    Philippe Starck studied at the École Nissim de Camondo in Paris, where he focused on interior design. Following graduation, he found work decorating nightclubs. In 1983, he received a major commission to design the apartments at the Élysée Palace, then occupied by French president François Mitterrand. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Philippe Starck furniture.
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    Graham Sutherland studied art at Epsom College in London and also taught printmaking at the Chelsea School of Art. Sutherland is a painter best known for his Surrealistic landscapes. Find a variety of Graham Sutherland art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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    The ladder in a library is sometimes called a rolling or leaning ladder. However, you will most often see it referred to simply as a library ladder. Shop a variety of library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    Library ladders can also be called elephant ladders or the No. 70 ladder. They are typically made with rungs and not steps, which can be somewhat difficult to climb. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Roy Lichtenstein studied art at Ohio State University. He received both Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees from the university. For 10 years, he worked as an instructor at the institution. Find a range of Roy Lichtenstein art on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, Ángel Botello studied art. The Spanish-Puerto Rican painter received his education at the École des Beaux-Arts in France and the School of Art of the San Fernando Academy in Madrid, Spain. Botello was dubbed "the Caribbean Gauguin" for his bold colors and depictions of island life and is considered one of the greatest Latin American postmodern artists. Explore a range of Ángel Botello art on 1stDibs.
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    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.