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Regency or William IV Writing Table/Desk with Book Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an uncommon form of period William IV (circa 1830-1835) desk or writing table that
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English William IV Mahogany Antique Writing Desk Table, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A remarkably striking piece, this fine English William IV writing desk has survived in simply
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) William IV Desks and Writing...
Materials
Brass
William IV Antique Rosewood Writing Desk Secrétaire á Abattant, English
Located in Shippensburg, PA
leather has a repeating anthemion motif surrounding the border.
Beneath the writing area, a pair of
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William IV rosewood writing table, circa 1840. With a nicely figured rosewood top with rounded
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Large Antique William IV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
This large antique William IV mahogany writing table is one of the best examples of this sort of
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Antique William IV Six Drawer Partners Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique William IV partners writing table in the manner of Gillows, crafted from
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Antique 1830s William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV 6 Drawer Partners Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This monumental early William IV antique partners library / writing table is crafted from beautiful
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Antique 1840s William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique William IV Four Drawer Partners Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique William IV partners writing table, crafted from beautiful mahogany and
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Antique Early 1800s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare William Watting (USA) desk and chair
By William Watting
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
William Watting was an American architect who lived and worked in Denmark.
His designs were
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William iv Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With inset green leather top over two drawers raised on turned tapered legs with casters. Back finished but not panelled.
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Antique 1830s Great Britain (UK) William IV Desks and Writing Tables
William IV Satinwood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular green inset tooled leather top over two drawers raised on a trestle form base with turned stretcher, on flattened bun feet.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
William iv Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with inset mottled brown leather and gold tooled border over a frieze containing two drawers on the opposing side it is finished but no drawers, raised on turned...
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Antique 1820s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset brown leather over two drawers and two opposing false drawers each with wood knobs, raised on a barley twist trestle base. Disc feet with casters.
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset blue leather over a frieze containing a drawer at each end and false drawers on the sides. Raised on reeded tapered legs ending on casters.
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular brown leather top and crossbanded edge over three drawers on one side and two on the opposing side, shaped scrolled trestle supports. Casters.
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset blue leather with tooled edge over a frieze with drawers at each end raised on a trestle base with turned medial stretcher.
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English William IV Partner
s Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in Essex, MA
Period English Mahogany Writing Desk, Regency or William IV. Drawers on Both Long Sides
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Burl Elm Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
William IV burl elm writing table with a rectangular top over two drawers, trestle supports with
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
19th Century William IV Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William IV mahogany writing table. The top of the writing table has a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Maple Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular inset green leather with birds eye maple borders. The frieze with two drawers and two opposing false drawers all with decorated brass knobs. Trestle base with flattened b...
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
EXQUISITE SMALL WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD WRiTING TABLE DESK CARVED LEGS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Antique William IV Circa 1830 Rosewood writing table with three drawers
Please note the delivery fee
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
This antique William IV writing table is in wonderful original condition and is of very high
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William IV mahogany partners writing table, circa 1835. The top with a mahogany border inset with
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A small, English, William IV writing table in nicely-figured mahogany, having a well-carved double
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Rosewood Writing / Games Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William IV rosewood writing / games table, circa 1830. With a rectangular rosewood top with rounded
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique 5ft William IV 6 Drawer Partners library Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique William IV partners library writing table, crafted from beautiful flame
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Antique 1830s William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William Pahlmann Four Drawer Walnut Desk With Integral Bookshelf
By William Pahlmann
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut desk by William Pahlmann with four drawers and front shelf. Unusual base of large
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
William IV Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing desk or library table of mahogany, from the William IV period, featuring a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Leather
Antique William IV Walnut Leather Top Writing Table / Desk by Edwards and Robert
By Edwards and Roberts
Located in London, GB
A superb antique William IV walnut leather top writing table / desk by Edwards and Roberts. This
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
William IV Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William IV rosewood writing table with turned supports and stretcher bar with a leather top, circa
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Antique 19th Century British Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
$2,250
William IV Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An English William IV mahogany two drawer writing table having turned legs on casters with blind
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
$5,950
William IV Writing Table of Faded Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English writing table or console in the manner of William IV. The table is constructed
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Antique 19th Century English William IV 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
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Walnut Writing Desk of Reverend William Kelly
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A late 19th century English writing desk. Made from solid walnut.
High-quality desk standing on
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Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Chic Three-Drawer Desk Attributed to William Haines
By William Billy Haines
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This stylish desk features three drawers and asymmetrical legs a signature look for designer
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
William IV Partner’s Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Bridgeport, CT
William IV partner’s writing table from 1830, having six working drawers, gorgeous leather tooled
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
William IV Rosewood and Giltwood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset black leather over two drawers, one at each end and carved with lotus carving, raised on a trestle base with carved anthemion and turned stretcher, raised ...
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
William and Mary Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
William and Mary style walnut desk, with a tan inset leather top with oyster veneer details to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European William and Mary Desks and Writin...
Materials
Wood
$6,720 / item
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
William IV Style English Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
The William IV style partner's writing table with rectangular black leather top with gold leaf
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top from the William IV Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany from the William IV period - featuring a
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top from the William IV Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany from the William IV period - featuring a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Fine English William IV Rosewood Writing Desk w/Brass Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English William IV rosewood free-standing writing desk with brass inlay; the highly figured
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century William IV Rosewood Writing Sofa Table
Located in London, GB
This is a very nice, original, Antique Sofa Table or antique Writing Table, typical of the William
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century William IV / Victorian Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Richmond, Surrey
A high quality 19th Century William IV / Victorian Mahogany Writing Table with solid mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century William IV Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique William IV library desk. Warm mahogany color. Leather is hand-colored leather
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV mahogany writing table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
William IV mahogany writing table with a tooled leather top, circa 1835. With a mahogany top inset
Category
Antique 1830s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Walnut Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
19TH CENTURY LADIES DESK WITH BARLEY TWIST BASE
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Pair of William IV Burl Elm Writing Tables
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a rectangular top over two drawers, trestle supports with lower stretcher, casters.
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
$18,000 / set
19th Century William IV period Mahogany Writing Table.
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century William IV period mahogany writing table, having green and gilt tooled
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and fine quality antique William IV mahogany writing table, dating from circa 1830-1840
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large mid-19th century mahogany partners writing desk / table, the moulded edge top having a
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Double-Sided Partner
s Library Writing Table or Desk
Located in Downingtown, PA
The leather lined rectangular top above two frieze drawers on each side, raised on tapering reeded legs ending in brass casters.
Provenance:
Private collection;
Originally sol...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Library Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique William IV period writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Antique 1840s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
William IV Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over two drawers , back finished , trestle supports with turned stretcher , bun feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
William IV English Mahogany Partner
s Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century mahogany William IV partner's writing table with embossed green leather top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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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