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A Regency Painted Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
With a décor of flowers, the top lifting up to reveal a green painted work interior and brass candle holders, raised on two legs decorated with wheat sheaf and lyre terminating in sc...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Style Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style finely Morado crossbanded, Sycamore line strung flame veneered and carved mahogany
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$7,035 / item
Regency Style English Pine Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A rustic desk with locking drawer banks from the United Kingdom, circa 1900. With a charming
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Regency period mahogany end support writing table
Located in London, GB
A fine quality early 19th century Regency period mahogany end support writing table, having brass
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
A French Maison Jansen Desk / Writing Table.
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A finely bronze mounted desk by Maison Jansen. The overall casing with oak secondary woods finely
Category
20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Late Regency Tulipwood
Leather Lift-Top Writing Table
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late Regency Tulipwood and leather lift-top writing table, 19th century
Fitted interior with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Tulipwood
Elegant Theodore Alexander Roll Top Writing Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
fold over desk surface. The writing surface is yummy cognac leather. Elegant fluted legs and handsome
Category
1990s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Desk
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The rectangular molded tooled leather-inset writing surface above a frieze with two long drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,500
Free Standing Desk, Regency Style
Located in Kastrup, DK
Freestanding black polished desk in regency style.
Three drawers with brass fittings. Tapered
Category
Mid-20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique figured walnut leather top writing desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique 1890s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century Regency period Gillows Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century Regency period six-drawer mahogany writing table having reeded edged gilt
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency period rosewood writing table with lyre supports
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period rosewood writing table, boxwood strung throughout, having lobe
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
Regency Rosewood Writing Table Circa 1820
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
REGENCY ROSEWOOD WRITING TABLE CIRCA 1820
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Rosewood Writing Table, ca 1815
Located in Westwood, NJ
Regency rosewood inlaid two drawer writing table with brass stretcher
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Crotch Mahogany Regency Style Desk
Located in Miami, FL
mahogany desk or writing table with 1940s streamlined modern lines. Exceptional crotch mahogany figuring in
Category
Vintage 1940s Regency Desks and Writing Tables
English Regency Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
An English Regency style mahogany and burled writing table, circa 1920s, a series of small drawers
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Regency Oak Partners Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Attractive Regency Period Oak End Support
Partners Writing Table Having Leather And Burr
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Regency Style Mahogany and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
drawer and flanked by a single drawer, the back of the desk is finished all raised on a trestle form base
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century, Regency Period Rosewood Partners Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An exceptional quality, early 19th century, Regency period rosewood partners library writing table
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Regency Style Burr Maple Leather Top Writing Table
Located in London, GB
Very stylish antique Regency style writing table in perfect condition and dating from circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
19th Century Regency Leather Top Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
This Regency period partners desk or writing table features a green leather top, four drawers on
Category
Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Lacquered Elephant Desk and Elephant Desk Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
Hollywood Regency lacquered elephant desk and chair. The desk and chair are lacquered in similar
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
19th Century English Writing Desk with Lift Panel
Located in Hixson, TN
A fine 19th century English Edwardian writing desk. This desk has a center writing surface which
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Leather Top Bonheur du Jour Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique writing desk, also known as a bonheur du jour. This was made in England, it
Category
Vintage 1950s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Large and Elegant Regency Style Desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
top with gilded decor
. Open on 3 drawers
. Regency style
. XIXth century
Category
Antique 19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century English Regency Style Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Regency style mahogany writing table or desk with Greek key embossing on leather top, four
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Writing Desk in Acrylic and Green Lacquer
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Minimalist desk or writing desk in acrylic and green lacquer. The piece has three low
Category
20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Acrylic, Lacquer
19th c. English Regency Chinoiserie Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency black lacquered chinoiserie desk with three drawers and two cabinets finished with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Marvelous Hollywood Regency Style Lady Desk
Located in Munich, DE
Marvellous lady desk in the hollywood regency style from 1970, massive brass base and cream marble
Category
Vintage 1970s European Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Regency Period Library Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Regency library table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique 1820s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Elegant Maison Jansen Style Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning black laquered heavy beautifully constructed desk in the style of Maison Jansen having
Category
1990s Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late Regency Gillows Gonçalo Alves Kidney Shaped Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Benington, Herts
fitted leather writing surface, Regency Gillows desk has a wonderful original colour and patina having
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Zebra Wood
John Widdicomb French Regency Style Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely painted and gilded wood desk with polished light brown mahogany top, tapered legs on brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Late Regency Davenport Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A late Regency rosewood leather top Davedort standing desk with a lift top opening to a fitted
Category
Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century English Mahogany Privacy Desk Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
release. Unique style of writing table that folds discreetly and function as a common desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Regency Rosewood Davenport Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful quality Regency Davenport, circa 1820.
Spindle gallery to the top leading to the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Mahogany Writing Table Signed by M. Wilson, London
Located in Essex, MA
Signed on top of drawer W. Wilson, 88 Great Queen Street. With tooled green leather inset top over two drawers raised on circular tapered reeded legs ending on brass cups. Lacking ca...
Category
Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Regency Desks and Writing Tables
A Regency ormolu mounted rosewood two drawer writing table
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency ormolu mounted rosewood two drawer writing table in the manner of John McLean and Gillows
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Small Work or Writing Desk, early 19th century
Located in Greding, DE
Small desk with two drawers and removable compartment with hinged lid and side handles. The desk
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Style Georgian Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Early 19th Century Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk or Library Table
--Three real Drawers
Category
20th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Very Fine Antique Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a superb quality Antique regency period writing table. This would make an ideal office desk
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Regency Mahogany Low Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Absolutely charming vintage mahogany desk. A petite secretary with lots of little doors and drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Southampton, NY
English 19th Century Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine early 19th century, Regency period mahogany partners library writing table. The rounded
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Late Regency Carved Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
Late Regency Carved Mahogany Partners Writing Table. Dark grey/brown leather top with Greek key
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Regency Mahogany Writing Table Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency mahogany writing table attr. to Gillows of Lancaster
with a replaced tooled leather
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
English 19th Century Regency Partners Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This fine Regency partners desk comes from England, circa 1900. The whole is made of beautiful
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Superb Quality Early 19th Century Oak Partners Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality early 19th century oak partners writing desk, having an oval shaped top with a
Category
Antique 1830s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exceptional Late Regency Writing Table, Almost Certainly by Gillows, With Tooled Leather Inset
Category
Antique 1820s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Tall English Regency Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
England
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Regency Rosewood Antique Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Excellent quality rosewood writing table, original leather top with gold tooling, 3 drawers and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
English Regency Style Mahogany Partner
s Writing Table with Embossed Leather
Located in Atlanta, GA
The English Regency style partner's writing table with embossed tan rectangular leather top, 4
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Regency Style Concave Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique concave leather top desk in the Regency revival style. This was made in England
Category
Antique 1890s British Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized Desk Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
A wide bureau plat in the taste of Hollywood Regency stamped Jansen, circa 1960s, the embossed dark
Category
Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Newly White Lacquered Writing Desk with Gold Accents Table
By Sligh Furniture
Located in West Hartford, CT
Beautiful three drawer writing desk has been newly lacquered in white with painted gold trim. New
Category
Late 20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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Regency Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the regency writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every regency writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 598 options for an antique or vintage regency writing desk now, or shop our selection of 14 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer regency writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A regency writing desk made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made regency writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Maitland Smith, Maison Jansen and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Regency Writing Desk?
Prices for a regency writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $10 and can go as high as $110,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,600.
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 Regency 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 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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