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Elegant Late William IV Writing Table
Located in Wiltshire, GB
An elegant late William IV mahogany leather topped writing table
Dimensions:
Height 28.5" (73
Category
Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William "Billy" Haines Mottled Green Lacquer Desk
By William Billy Haines
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A brilliant Haines desk. Custom-made for the Sidney and Frances Brody estate-Holmby Hills, CA.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
19thc English Writing Desk In The Style Of William IV
Located in Atlanta, GA
19thC ENGLISH WRITING DESK IN THE STYLE OF WILLIAM IV, LEATHER TOP WITH GREEK DETAIL
AN ATLANTA
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
William IV Writing Table in the French Taste
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An exceptional English carved mahogany William IV small writing table or desk accented with gilt
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Walnut Writing Desk
Located in London, Greenwich
A very good quality circa 1900 walnut Quenne Ann style carved and quarter veneered walnut writing
Category
Antique Early 1900s British William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English William IV Period Rosewood Pedestal Writing Table
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV period rosewood pedestal writing table with old inlaid blind tooled leather
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
English William IV Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV period mahogany writing table with inset gold tooled old leather writing surface
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
William IV Period Writing Table
Located in Salisbury, GB
William IV period satin beech writing table.
Category
Antique 1830s Desks and Writing Tables
English William IV Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
This English William IV period mahogany writing table has an inset green leather writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English William IV Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
This English William IV period mahogany writing table has an inset green leather writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English William IV Writing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV mahogany writing table with two molded edge drawers with turned knobs, reeded and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Partners Writing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV mahogany four-drawer partners writing table with turned and reeded legs on brass casters
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English William IV Writing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV mahogany writing table with three cock beaded drawers, turned wooden knobs, turned and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in St. Louis, MO
William IV mahogany writing table, the rectangular top with well figured veneers over two drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
William Pahlmann Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing Desk with Shelf for Books
5 Drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$6,800
William IV Period Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good and handsome late Regency Period rosewood writing table.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Gonzalo Leaves Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful William IV Gonzalo leaves writing table with a brass gallery.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English William IV Partners Writing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV mahogany partners six-drawer writing table with molded drawers, turned wooden knobs
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English William IV Partners Writing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV mahogany four drawer partners writing table with cockbeaded drawers, faux side drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English William IV Partners Writing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV mahogany six-drawer partners writing table with molded drawer fronts, original wooden
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Three Drawer Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
William IV Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table, Enlgand,
Recently reconstructed utilizing
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A William IV Rosewood Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
A William IV rosewood and gilt writing table. The rectangular rosewood top has rounded corners and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
William IV End Support Writing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Goncalo Alves (rosewood) writing table with two blind frieze drawers, carved acanthus and reeded
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Leather
William IV Rosewood Writing Table, Circa 1835
Located in New York, NY
Nicely detailed William IV rosewood writing table. The top is well figured with distinctive
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Attractive William IV Mahogany Square Writing Table
Located in Wiltshire, GB
An attractive William IV mahogany square writing table, with drawers to either side on turned legs
Category
Antique 1820s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
17th C. English William and Mary Writing Table
Located in Washington, DC
17th C. English William and Mary Writing Table
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique English William IV Walnut Partners Writing Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
William IV boldly figured walnut four-drawer partners writing table, olive green gilt-tooled
Category
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Late 18th Century Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
William IV Late 18th century Rosewood Writing Table in the style of Gillows Original condition with
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
William IV Mahogany Writing Table, England, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
Handsome William IV Mahogany Writing Table with Gilt-Tooled Black Leather Top Above Three Drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Period Rosewood Writing Table, c. 1835
Located in New York, NY
William IV Period Rosewood Two Drawer Writing Table with Well Carved Supports Decorated with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
William IV Period Mahogany Lap-Desk
Located in Cambridge, GB
William IV period mahogany lap-desk; the hinged lid and writing-slope inlaid with cut-brass borders
Category
Antique 1830s English Desks and Writing Tables
Early 19th Century William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
A superb early 19th Century writing table with a molted gilt-tooled green leather insert, three
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century William IV Partner
s Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
A classic early 19th Century partner's writing table with black embossed Greek Key leather insert
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Rosewood Library Table/Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An extremely fine English William IV rosewood writing/library table with two working drawers and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
William Skarloff For Vecta "Uniplane" Desk
Located in TUJUNGA, CA
1970s "Uniplaine" desk by famed American industrial designer William Skarloff. Manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
William IV Period Mahogany Reading Desk
Located in Glamis, Angus
A lovely William IV period adjustable reading desk. Adjustable ratchet top with removable book rest
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Mahogany Small Partners
Desk
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A good William IV period mahogany partners pedestal desk, the top with a red gilt tooled and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Early 19th Century William IV Period Ebonised Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A double sided William IV Period ebonised writing table, the rectangular top with D-ends, above two
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
William IV Mahogany Writing Table by "Maple
Co, Ltd"
Located in New York, NY
William IV Mahogany Reeded Leg Writing Table,
Stamped “Maple & Co, Ltd” on Right Drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Gillows William IV Period Writing Table, c. 1835
Located in New York, NY
Fine William IV Period Rosewood Writing Table
with Two Front Drawers and Finished Back with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
William Sklaroff for Vectra Fiberglass + Rosewood Desk
Located in St. Louis, MO
William Sklaroff for Vecta Uniplane fiberglass desk with rosewood drawers. Please e-mail or call
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
A Rare William and Mary Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
The square featherbanded top with two hinged flaps opening to a black leather-lined surface, which ratchets up to a sloping position; over a frieze fitted with a drawer to each short...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks and Writing Tables
Burl Walnut William IV Writing Table with Green Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
Burl Walnut William IV Writing Table with Green Leather Top circa 1830
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Mahogany William IV Writing Table, England, circa 1835
Located in East Hampton, NY
Two drawers with brass ring pulls, turned and reeded legs with original brass casters. Antiqued tobacco leather insert with gilt tooling. Finished back. Measures: 49".
Category
Antique 1830s Desks and Writing Tables
A 1950
s Architectural Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
By William Plunkett
Located in New York, NY
A 1950's Architectural Danish Modern Rosewood Desk
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Early 19th Century William IV Period Satinwood Campaign Desk
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Anglo-Ceylonese satinwood Campaign desk, the original red leather top inset
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
raised gallery.
This table can be used as a side-table or a desk.
This writing table is fitted three
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) William IV Desks and Writi...
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Rosewood Library Table
Located in Manchester, GB
A lovely small rosewood library table from the William 4th period. With typical carved and scrolled
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Leather Top Partners Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
A WILIAM IV MAHOGANY TRI-PART TOOLED LEATHER TOP WRITING TABLE WITH 3 ACTIVE DRAWERS ON EITHER
Category
Early 20th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Richmond, London, Surrey
A high quality 19th century mahogany writing table with rounded corners front and back with two
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Richmond, London, Surrey
19th century mahogany writing table with two drawers. On reeded legs and original castors to base
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George IV Faded Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A charming George IV period faded mahogany writing table with single drawer. With original handles
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century English Mahogany 46" Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
A 19th Century Mahogany 46" Writing Table with two drawers, brass ring pulls, later dark olive
Category
Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Walnut Bureau of William and Mary Design
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A tiny walnut Bureau of William and Mary design on baluster supports joined with wavy cross
Category
Early 20th Century British William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique English William IV Rosewood Library Table, circa 1835
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first!
The restrained and elegant profile of this antique English rosewood writing or
Category
Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Astounding William IV partners desk in mahogany, with three frieze drawers to each side. Fine
Category
Antique 1820s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large Early 19th Century Antique Pedestal Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very fine quality early 19th century mahogany antique partners desk. This desk has drawers one side
Category
Antique 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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