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Edwards Roberts Mahogany Serpentine Front Ladies Desk
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in Northwich, GB
An Edwards & Roberts mahogany serpentine front ladies desk with leather inset top and cast brass
Category

Early 20th Century British Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Slant-Top Desk, Boston, circa 1790
Located in Providence, RI
interesting to note that this desk, with its inlaid prospect door and serpentine front, relates to work done
Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Swedish Gustavian Bureau 19th Century Painted Writing Desk Serpentine
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
graduated serpentine front long drawers below with original handles, dovetailed jointing and original plank
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

Materials

Paint

Cherry Serpentine Card Table with Long Drawer
Located in Providence, RI
This transitional table has the typical Chippendale serpentine shaped face with a drawer whose
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

English Mahogany Writing Table Serpentine Console Table Antique Vintage
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive petite serpentine writing table. The carved backrail above the serpentine form top
Category

20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry Serpentine Bureau-Plat
Located in London, GB
The shaped, moulded rectangular top inset with a green tooled leather writing surface above a long frieze drawer, flanked by two short shaped drawers and with pull-out slides to each...
Category

Antique 1760s Dutch Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Serpentine Shaped Kingwood Writing Table with Brass Mounts, circa 1800
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
Period circa 1800 Wood Kingwood Top Serpentine shaped, brown tooled leather, brass
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Althorp Partners Desk
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
An extremely fine early George III style mahogany serpentine partner’s desk. The serpentine moulded
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Vietnamese George III Desks and Writing Tables

Queen Anne Style Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid Queen Anne style burr walnut writing table of generous proportions. Of serpentine form
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

A 19th Century Louis XV Style French Floral Marquetry Serpentine Bureau Plat
Located in Toorak, VIC
A 19th Century Louis XV Style French Floral Marquetry Serpentine Bureau Plat. The incredibly
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
A George III mahogany serpentine kneehole desk with blind fret decoration on bracket feet.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Desks

Italian Walnut 18th Century Baroque Desk
Located in Bantam, CT
A good Italian 18th century serpentine shaped fall front desk, Veneto region, circa 1750.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Late 19th century, Chippendale style kneehole desk. The serpentine shaped desk in mahogany has a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

A Fine and Rare Mahogany kneehole desk
Located in Dublin, IE
gadrooned moulding. The back finished with four serpentine panelled faux doors. The desk on its original
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Desks

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
French Louis XVI style fall front serpentine lady's writing desk in rosewood with elaborate
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Painted Serpentine Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C painted serpentine desk with ball and claw feet. 1890. Clearance is 23
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Mahogany

Midcentury Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern walnut veneered writing table with four serpentine sides, brass round capitals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Walnut

French Serpentine Desk/ Lamp Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th century serpentine walnut desk/ lamp table, 1820. Dimensions: 41.5 inches
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Mahogany Serpentine Desk or Dressing Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A George III serpentine fronted Chippendale period kneehole desk or dressing table in fiddle grain
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Councill Serpentine Desk with Inlaid Leather Top
Located in North York, ON
This elegant and understated desk from Councill Furniture provides a large workspace with an
Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
An early 19th century mahogany wood drop-front writing desk / freestanding wall piece. Beautifully
Category

Antique Early 1800s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Lady’s Carved Oak Drop-Front Serpentine Desk, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
opening to desk and storage interior over serpentine case having three long drawers, raised on cabriole
Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Oak, Mirror

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This fabulous 18th C. Dutch slant front, hinged leaf, writing desk has been constructed by an
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Secretaires

Early 19th Century Italian Walnut Reverse Serpentine Desk or Side Table
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Unusual Italian Side Table or Desk with Two Drawers. Unusual associated reverse serpentine Walnut
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Mahogany Desk in the Chippendale Style
Located in Martlesham, GB
Superb quality early 20th Century mahogany pedestal serpentine desk in the Chippendale style, the
Category

Vintage 1910s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Hepplewhite Style Serpentine Leather Top Writing Desk
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Hepplewhite style writing desk in Mahogany with serpentine front, marvelous carvings & fretwork
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1920 s Mahogany Serpentine Bow-Shaped Pedestal Desk
Located in Richmond, Surrey
1920's Mahogany serpentine bow-shaped pedestal desk with a leathered writing surface and nine
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Serpentine Fronted Desk Writing Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality mahogany serpentine fronted desk writing dressing table C1910. This is a
Category

Vintage 1910s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Serpentine Kneehole Desk Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
desk features a beautifully serpentine shaped top with an inset gold tooled tan leather writing surface
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

20th Century Walnut Serpentine Pedestal Flamed Desk / Chair Available
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this 20th century Walnut Serpentine Pedestal Flamed Desk. This
Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Chippendale Mahogany Library Serpentine Kneehole Writing Desk 44"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale library writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine rectangular form
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Serpentine Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century tooled leather top writing desk. Made from mahogany with a rectangular form
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Serpentine Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
A 19th century Chippendale style mahogany desk. The large serpentine top with inset green tooled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Chippendale Desk Serpentine Pedestal 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Chippendale Style Desk of Serpentine Form. Circa 1880 The Desk Stands Upon Typical
Category

Antique 1880s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Edwardian Period mahogany kneehole desk, circa 1900 in date. The desk
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Style Serpentine Partner s Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary antique mahogany partner’s desk features a graceful serpentine form synonymous
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Style Serpentine Partner s Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary antique mahogany partner’s desk features a graceful serpentine form synonymous
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk Serpentine Form 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. This magnificent pedestal desk is of serpentine form and made from fabulous burr walnut with decorative
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Curly Maple Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Claw
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique secretary or writing desk. Made from tiger maple featuring a flip top that opens to
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Maitland Smith French Regency Louis XVI Flame Mahogany Serpentine Partner s Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI or French Empire style executive partner's desk By Maitland
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Brown Leather Serpentine Fronted Double Sided Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
twin pedestal partner desk with inverted break front A truly stunning desk, its very large
Category

20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Partners Desk by S&H Jewell
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A fine quality antique mahogany Chippendale style serpentine partners desk by S&H Jewell. The top
Category

Antique 1890s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Knee Hole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique figured mahogany serpentine shaped knee hole desk having an appealing quality
Category

Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Serpentine Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th century, Swedish original painted Swedish Bureau, 1890 Reference: 5303 Dimensions 43.5 inches (110 cms) wide 22 inches (56 cms) deep 41 inches (104 cms) high.
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Spanish Desk Carved in Mahogany with Serpentine Curved Legs
Located in Houston, TX
Incredible carved wood desk in a rich mahogany, carved on all sides so That it could be viewed
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Ball Claw
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mahogany secretary or writing desk, circa 1930s. Featuring a flip top that opens to
Category

Vintage 1930s Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Serpentine Match Striker hallmarked 1903
Located in London, GB
A stylish match striker made from serpentine marble with silver collar hallmarked Birmingham 1903
Category

Early 20th Century Desk Accessories

Louis XV Style Serpentine Venetian "Little Lady" Walnut Burled Veneer Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Venetian, Louis XV style, serpentine shape, lady desk; beautiful end-cut walnut burled veneer
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

1910s Petite Antique Wooden Serpentine Roll Top Desk with Nine Drawers
Located in New York, NY
1910s petite antique wooden serpentine roll top desk with nine drawers. This antique desk is
Category

Vintage 1910s American Desks

Materials

Wood

Large Burl Elm Serpentine Partners Desk with Gilt-Tooled Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive English Georgian style burl elm serpentine form partners desk of large-scale, the
Category

20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Elm, Oak

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
Category

Vintage 1980s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Serpentine Fronted Flamed Mahogany Leather Top Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Serpentine fronted leather top flamed mahogany
Category

20th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Serpentine Fronted Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Brown Leather Top
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely serpentine fronted vintage Walnut with brown leather
Category

20th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

George II Burled Leather Top Serpentine Partners Desk, ca 1860 s
Located in Westwood, NJ
George II burled leather Top serpetine pedestal base partners desk
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Antique Walnut Serpentine Fronted Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique serpentine fronted writing bureau in walnut, sitting on bracket feet. This was
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Blocked Serpentine Front Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A rare two case blocked serpentine front Queen Anne burled walnut slant front desk with the upper
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Great Britain (UK) Desks

Materials

Burl

Serpentine Danish Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Fabulous 18th century Danish serpentine bureau, 1760. Dimensions: 46.5 inches (118 cms) wide
Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Desks

Materials

Oak

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Serpentine Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the serpentine desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A serpentine desk — often made from wood, mahogany and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 239 variations of the antique or vintage serpentine desk you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a serpentine desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A serpentine desk, designed in the louis xv, Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one serpentine desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bevan Funnell Ltd., Maple Co. and Edwards and Roberts produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Serpentine Desk?

Prices for a serpentine desk start at $29 and top out at $15,675,000 with the average selling for $3,946.