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Charlotte Perriand Set of Two Tables À Plateau Interchangeable by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of two tables designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1937. Relaunched in 2020. Manufactured by
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Sonia Vanity Set in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. The Sonia vanity set
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of Daystak Table and Chair - Beech Beech/Walnut - by Robin Day for &T
By &Tradition, Robin Day
Located in Dubai, AE
Desk, the table sits in tandem with the rest of the collection to create a distinctly mid-century
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21st Century and Contemporary Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Wood, Beech, Walnut

Modular Set by Designer Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
- Wooden veneered construction - Upper surfaces black opaxite glass - Glass bears signs of use, small fragments - Original condition preserved. - Cleaned up.
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Modular Set by Designer Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Modular Set by Designer Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
$2,565 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 96.07 in D 17.72 in
Bronze Writing Set, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
containers that make up the desk. The sandbox or salvador, the duster and the inkwell present clear lines and
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Writing Set, 19th Century
Bronze Writing Set, 19th Century
$522
H 4.34 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in
Modular Set of Table, Nightstand and Chest of Drawers by M. Pozar, 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
Modular set of three items designed by Arch. Mojmir Pozar for UP Zavody in 1960s. nightstand, chest
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Modular Set of Table, Nightstand and Chest of Drawers by M. Pozar, 1960s
Modular Set of Table, Nightstand and Chest of Drawers by M. Pozar, 1960s
$3,088 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 31.89 in W 48.82 in D 19.69 in
Danish Mid Century Modern L Shape Bench Chairs Dining Table Kitchen Dinette Set
By Farstrup
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern L Shape Bench Chairs Dining Table Kitchen Dinette Set . Table is in MINT
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Set of Table Four Chairs in the Hunting Theme Oak, France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French set of a oak table and its four chairs, circa 1960. The shape of the chairs and table are
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Set of Table 
Four Chairs in the Hunting Theme Oak, France, Mid-20th Century
Set of Table 
Four Chairs in the Hunting Theme Oak, France, Mid-20th Century
$2,660 Sale Price / set
41% Off
H 29.14 in W 33.08 in D 50.79 in
Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival Writing Slope Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1870s English Gothic Revival writing slope desk box. A letter box is flanked by the original
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Antique 1870s English Gothic Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

END OF THE 19th CENTURY ENGLISH TRAVELING WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
small portable desk, ready to accommodate the objects needed for writing. The English manufacturing of
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Writing Desk With Mother Of Pearl And Abalone
Located in Dallas, TX
An english wood Writing Desk inlaid with abalone and mother of pearl. The lock is signed by maker
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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

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Leather, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Vintage Writing Set in Glass, italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Writing Desk realized in Italy in 1970s. Only one original pen available. Very good
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desk Sets

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Glass

Vintage Writing Set in Glass, italy, 1970s
Vintage Writing Set in Glass, italy, 1970s
$356
H 6.11 in W 3.15 in D 9.85 in
Meissen Green Ming Dragon Porcelain Writing Set
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Long Island City, NY
A mid-20th century hand-painted porcelain desk accessories set by Meissen Porzellan, a prominent
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Mid-20th Century German Desk Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Green Ming Dragon Porcelain Writing Set
Meissen Green Ming Dragon Porcelain Writing Set
$2,500 Sale Price / set
50% Off
H 15 in Dm 9 in
Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored
Located in Milano, IT
Antique English man's portable desk early 800. RESTAURED. Precious travel writing box in walnut
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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored
Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored
$2,375 Sale Price
20% Off
H 5.12 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in
Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique American Industrial Iron and Maple Childs School Writing Desk. Item features a lower cubby storage
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Early 20th Century Unknown Industrial Desk Sets

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Iron

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 inlaid burl wood lap desk writing box, English. Extravagantly inlaid with silver
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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

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Silver

C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
C. 1860 English Inlaid Burl Wood Lap Desk Writing Box
$750 / set
H 5.13 in W 13 in D 9.25 in
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Located in Berlin, DE
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860 Solid mahogany lidded box that
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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

German Designer, Complete Writing Set, 1930s/40s
Located in København, Copenhagen
German designer, complete writing set with inkwell, letter holder, wax seal and a letter knife
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

German Designer, Complete Writing Set, 1930s/40s
German Designer, Complete Writing Set, 1930s/40s
$560 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 0.79 in W 13.78 in D 8.67 in
Antique Victorian English Bramah Leather Fold-out Correspondence Writing Desk
By Joseph Bramah
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Hardwood Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Victorian Bramah Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion With
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
Antique English Victorian Bramah Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Desk
$4,789 Sale Price
34% Off
H 6.5 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard Sohne Germany
By Erhard Söhne
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Rare jugendstil writing set by Erhard & Sohne Germany including letter holder 10x13x6cm, letter
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Rosewood Campaign Writing Slope Desk 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century English Georgian campaign writing slope, box or travel desk. Made of walnut
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Antique 19th Century Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Vizagapatam pen-engraved veneered sandalwood portable writing desk with silver mounts India
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Antique 18th Century Indian British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Sandalwood, Bone

Large Dutch Colonial Amboyna and Ebony Indonesian Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Indonesian amboyna and ebony portable writing desk with brass mounts Indonesia, 18th
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Antique 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Art Deco Bakelite Desk Writing Accessory, 5 pieces in box, France 1930s
By Travail Francais
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning Art Deco Bakelite desk accessories writing set dates from the 1930s. The set is built
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
expanded their repertoire, specialising in copying machines, portable writing desks (writing boxes, as we
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Writing Slope/ Travel Desk Box, Brass Bound, UK ca. 1815
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Impressive Victorian writing slope or travel desk - attributed to the famous company of Thompson
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Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Silver Writing Set, Vicente Roces, Zaragoza, Spain, circa 1760
Located in Madrid, ES
With hallmarks. The base tray has a square shape with mixtilinear profiles and rests on legs with vegetal motifs. The four containers present helical gallonized feet, and pearl flow...
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Antique 1760s Spanish Rococo Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

S.T Dupont of Paris Montparnasse Laque de Chine Writing Set
By S.T. Dupont
Located in Reading, Berkshire
S.T Dupont of Paris Montparnasse Laque de Chine Three Pen Writing Set With Spares, Original
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

S.T Dupont of Paris Montparnasse Laque de Chine Writing Set
S.T Dupont of Paris Montparnasse Laque de Chine Writing Set
$2,653 / set
H 1.97 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze. Art Deco, approx. 1930
Located in København, Copenhagen
GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze consisting of an inkwell, letter knife, letter holder, seal and
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze. Art Deco, approx. 1930
GAB Sweden, a writing set in bronze. Art Deco, approx. 1930
$490 Sale Price / set
30% Off
H 2.76 in W 10.24 in D 5.91 in
Silver Writing Set, with Hallmarks, Antonio J. Santa Cruz, Cordoba, Spain, 1773
By Antonio Jose de Santa Cruz
Located in Madrid, ES
Silver writing set. With hallmarks. Córdoba, Antonio José de Santa Cruz (Córdoba, 1733 -?) and Juan
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Antique 1770s Spanish Rococo Desk Sets

Materials

Silver

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Incline Village, NV
customized desk set, consisting of a crystal cut glass inkwell with a brass hinged lid, resting in a velvet
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
Asprey Desk Set and Document Holder, English, circa 1875
$4,125 Sale Price
25% Off
H 8 in W 13.25 in D 11.75 in
Antique French Boulle Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Edged In Brass From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this French Boulle Writing
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Boulle Writing Box
Antique French Boulle Writing Box
$1,904
H 3.94 in W 10.63 in D 9.06 in
19th Century brass bound mahogany writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century brass bound mahogany writing slope circa 1890. Good quality brass bound box slope
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) Bronze Writing Case
By Edgar Brandt
Located in London, GB
A decorative bronze writing case by legendary French Art Deco metal worker Edgar Brandt (1880-1960
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) Bronze Writing Case
Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) Bronze Writing Case
$1,353
H 7.68 in W 2.76 in D 0.79 in
William IV 19th century table top writing slope
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
William IV 19th century writing slope circa 1835. Elegant and good quality William IV rosewood
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Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Rosewood Writing Box by William Chrisp
Located in Northampton, GB
Scrolling Brass Inlay From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique
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Antique 1820s English George IV Desk Sets

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Silver, Brass

Antique Georgian Rosewood Writing Box by William Chrisp
Antique Georgian Rosewood Writing Box by William Chrisp
$4,762
H 5.32 in W 16.15 in D 10.04 in
Spanish Writing Slope Box in Walnut and Leather
Located in Barcelona, ES
Elegant hand crafted walnut writing slope with marquetry stripe details Leather writing surface on
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20th Century Spanish Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Leather

Spanish Writing Slope Box in Walnut and Leather
Spanish Writing Slope Box in Walnut and Leather
$1,140 Sale Price
20% Off
H 3.15 in W 13.19 in D 11.03 in
Antique Gentleman’s Correspondence Case, English, Walnut, Writing Slope, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman’s correspondence case. An English, walnut and brass writing slope with
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Antique 1820s British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Secret Compartment
Located in Reading, Berkshire
with silk key swing. Would make an ideal gift for any writing enthusiast. Antique lap desks had
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Secret Compartment
Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Coromandel Writing Slope With Secret Compartment
$4,430 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 6.89 in W 17.72 in D 10.04 in
Antique Victorian Rosewood Writing Slope With Inlaid Brass Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
. Calendar shown for illustrative purposes. Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast. Antique lap desks
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality burr walnut writing box having a quality burr walnut writing box
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
make an ideal gift for any writing enthusiast. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
$1,894 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 3.55 in W 11.93 in D 9.26 in
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
ideal gift for any writing enthusiast. Dimensions when shut and in desk position Height 9cm Width
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
$2,819 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 3.55 in W 15.95 in D 9.85 in
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
Located in Reading, Berkshire
slope. Item is sold with a new quill pen set working key with silk key swing. When in writing
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
19th Century Rosewood Writing Slope Decorated With Beautiful Inlay Throughout
$1,817 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 3.75 in W 12.01 in D 9.65 in
Exquisite Victorian Walnut Black Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite Victorian Hand-Crafted Burr Walnut Writing Slope With Black Tooled Leather Interior With
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Bachelor s Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Regency, C.1830
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bachelor’s writing slope. An English, coromandel and satinwood correspondence
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Antique 1830s British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Green Leather Interior
By Joseph Bramah
Located in Reading, Berkshire
illustrative purposes. Exquisite Gift For The Writing Enthusiast. Antique lap desks had hinged writing
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

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Brass

Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Green Leather Interior
Victorian Campaign Brass Bound Writing Slope With A Green Leather Interior
$3,788 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 5.12 in W 14.97 in D 11.42 in
A Beautiful Victorian Japanned Writing Slope With Decorative Enamel Inlays
Located in Reading, Berkshire
set. Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or other material
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
single glass inkwell and Ink Pen and Lockable Key Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope 
Leather Interior
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope 
Leather Interior
$1,891 Sale Price / set
52% Off
H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
Exquisite Victorian Walnut Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Exquisite Hand-Crafted Victorian Walnut & Black Tooled Leather Campaign Writing Slope SLOPE 58
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning Regency Era Rosewood Hand-Crafted Writing Slope. With Purple Velvet Interior, Secret
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
A Regency Hand Crafted Rosewood Writing Slope With Secret Compartments
$4,136 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 6.3 in W 15.95 in D 10.12 in
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Chinese camphor wood and ebonised writing slope of exceptional quality, having a
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Antique 1840s Hong Kong Desk Sets

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Hardwood

19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
19th Century Chinese Camphor Wood and Ebonised Writing Slope
$2,122 Sale Price
36% Off
H 10.5 in W 20.75 in D 16.5 in
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
gold silk swing-tag Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often covered in leather, felt, or
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Key
$2,797 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 5.32 in W 12.01 in D 9.06 in
A Rare C19th Anglo Indian Antler And Vizagapatam Writing Slope
Located in London, GB
A Rare Anglo-Indian Stag Antler Writing Slope Table Top Desk. Late 19th century. The whole veneered
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desk Sets

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Brass

Writing Casket with Steel-Cut Decoration, Biedermeier, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Small writing casket with thuja root veneer and surrounding steel-cut decoration. The casket is
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desk Sets

Materials

Steel

Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Regency brass mounted Gonçalo Alves campaign writing slope, circa 1820 in date. The
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Antique 1820s Regency Desk Sets

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Wood

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Writing Desk Set For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the writing desk set you’re looking for. Each writing desk set for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. Find 127 options for an antique or vintage writing desk set now, or shop our selection of 9 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer writing desk set, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right writing desk set, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one writing desk set that is appealing in its simplicity, but Platerías Martínez, Ahrend de Cirkel and Friso Kramer produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Writing Desk Set?

A writing desk set can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,900, while the lowest priced sells for $270 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.
Questions About Writing Desk Set
  • 1stDibs 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, 2021
    A 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, 2021
    A 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, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    In 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.