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19th Century / William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Richmond, London, Surrey
A high quality 19th century / William IV mahogany writing table with rounded corners front and back
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Kensington, MD
William IV Rosewood Writing Table / desk, with Turned and shaped supports & stretcher. A single
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
William IV Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Salisbury, GB
A William IV mahogany partners writing table of small size with 4 drawers, raised on carved reeded
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
William IV Style Partners Writing Table
Located in Bedford, NY
English yew wood partners writing table with green leather top and gold
tooling- Six drawers
Category
Late 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Yew, Leather
19th Century William IV Kidney Desk In Rosewood
Located in Sydney, NSW
Rare William IV Kidney Desk in Rosewood.
William IV Kidney Desk, English, circa 1830s. The desk
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Olivewood William
Mary Desk
Located in Kensington, MD
original 17th century Olivewood Marquetry Chest, which was remade into a 7 drawer knee hole desk at
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive
William IV Kidney Shaped Writing Table with Carved Giltwood and White Painted
By George Morant
Located in London, GB
A rare William IV period kidney shaped writing table with carved giltwood decoration and white
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Large Mahogany Gentleman
s Library Writing Table
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The six-drawer writing table has a black rectangular top above three drawers to the front and three
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Coromandel Wood Davenport Desk, William IV, in the Style of Waring and Gillows
Located in Lincoln, GB
Coromandel wood davenport desk. William IV, in the style of Waring and Gillows, with sliding desk
Category
Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century William IV Mahogany Library Table
Located in Sydney, NSW
A William IV library table in mahogany. The table has one-drawer to the frieze and two fitted
Category
Antique 1830s French William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Rosewood Carved Library Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Beautiful English Rosewood Table with Fantastic Grain and Bold Carved Pedestals
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Satinwood Table with William Penn Family Connections
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Wendover, GB
This 18th century painted oval satinwood writing table in the style of Thomas Sheraton once
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century William IV Mahogany 4 DrawerWriting Table-Library Table
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
A mid-19th century William IV mahogany four-drawer writing table.
The table has a black hide
Category
Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
William IV writing desk
Located in Seattle, WA
This beautiful and unusual desk is from the William IV period, 1830-37. It is of the double
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
$6,250
Very Nice Mid-19th Century Architects Table in Mahogany
Located in Antwerp, BE
A very solid William the IV architects table in mahogany
On both sides sliding tablets
Front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Writing Desk William IV American, circa 1850
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The desk is veneered in flame mahogany throughout the exterior with solid walnut carved legs
Category
Antique 1870s William IV Desks
Materials
Wood
Captain MacPherson
s Writing Desk or Slope
By William Dobson
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A brass edged, mahogany Writing Desk made by Dobson of 166 Strand. This slope was made with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Materials
Brass
A mid to late 19th Century William IV Carved Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
A lovely William IV carved Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1870's
Labeled G. Simpson, London
Category
Antique 19th Century French William IV Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
William IV Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
William IV rosewood writing slope.
A stunning wringing slope that dates back to circa 1830, it’s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood
William iv Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in Windsor, Berkshire
William IV Rosewood writing slope.
A stunning wringing slope that dates back to circa 1830, it’s
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English More Desk Accessories
Materials
Rosewood
English William IV Rosewood Two Drawer Writing Table Carved Turned Legs
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV rosewood writing table with replaced hand tooled and hand dyed antique green
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique William IV writing desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original antique William IV period writing desk in mahogany. This was made in England
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A great looking & large antique William IV period writing desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique William iv Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A lovely original antique William IV period writing table or side table. This was made in England
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique William iv Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent original antique William IV writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique William IV Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique writing table in wood with an inset leather top. This is from the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A lovely early William IV antique writing table in wood. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique William IV Mahogany Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
Antique William IV mahogany writing table dating to around the 1830-1840s period in excellent
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Mahogany Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique William IV mahogany writing table in good original condition and with a lot of character
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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
Antique William IV Partners Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique William IV period partners writing table of the highest order. This was made
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood, Oak
Antique William IV Leather Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
William IV Writing Table Desk Mahogany 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Mahogany Writing Table.
This Writing Table is raised Upon Ring Turned and Fluted legs
Category
Antique Early 1900s William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Freestanding Writing Desk in Walnut by William Watting for Fristho, 1950s
By Fristho, William Watting
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful writing desk designed by William Watting (an American architect who lived and worked in
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique William IV Mahogany Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique William IV mahogany writing table, dating from circa 1830s-1840s period and in very good
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique writing table of the highest order. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique William IV Mahogany Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique William IV period writing table in solid mahogany. This dates from circa 1830s
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent original William IV period writing table in wood. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A great looking antique William IV leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent original William IV period writing table. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique William IV period leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique William IV period leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique William IV period writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century William IV Mahogany Rolltop Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Ne quality English mahogany roll top desk, circa 1830.
Rare piece of English furniture we found
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century William IV Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century mahogany writing table with a green leather top decorated with blind tooling, with a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century William IV Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century mahogany writing table with a moulded edge top with a green leather writing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century William IV Rosewood Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
A lovely quality early 19th century rosewood or sofa writing table by “Miles
Edward” the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique William IV Library Writing Table / Desk / Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming antique William IV library writing table / desk / side table. This was made in England
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
William Watting Teak Desk
By Fristho, William Watting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury William Watting teak writing desk. Pull-down storage and sliding drawers with
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique William IV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic William IV mahogany writing table of magnificent quality. This dates from circa 1840
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A very well made antique writing table / desk in solid mahogany. This dates from around the 1830-40
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Partner
s Writing Desk of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English partner's writing desk or table from the William IV period, featuring a moulded
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Antique William
Mary Spanish Revival Walnut Painted Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century Jacobean / Spanish Revival secretary desk. Made from walnut with hand carved and
Category
Early 20th Century William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Paint
Antique William IV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
A very well made antique writing table or desk in solid mahogany. This dates from circa 1830s-1840s
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique William IV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
A very well made antique writing table or desk in solid mahogany. This dates from circa the 1830s
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the william writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and animal skin, every william writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 177 options for an antique or vintage william writing desk now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a william writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A william writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Regency and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. William Earle, William Watting and The Standard Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful william writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a William Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a william writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,923, while they’re typically $1,064 on the low end and $54,438 for the highest priced.
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 William 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 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 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 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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