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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
Category
Antique 1820s Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Wood
Cartier 18ct Gold Nib Burgundy Lacquer Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen
By Cartier
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Cartier Burgundy Lacquer
18 Carat Gold Plate Trinity Rollerball Writing Pen With
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
$1,020
H 1.07 in W 7.68 in D 2.52 in
Military Campaign Burr Walnut
Brass Bound Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
single glass inkwell and Ink Pen and Lockable Key
Antique lap desks had hinged writing surfaces, often
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$2,449
H 6.11 in W 11.82 in D 8.86 in
Antique English George III Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Mounts
From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Captains Military
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$5,102
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 12.21 in
19th Century Rosewood
Inlay Stationary Writing Slope With Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Victorian Rosewood Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope With An Engraved Shield. Stationary
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Rosewood
$2,313 / set
H 6.62 in W 12.41 in D 10.24 in
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells
Lambe
By John Lambe
Located in Reading, Berkshire
& Lambe soon expanded their repertoire, specialising in copying machines, portable writing desks (writing
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$6,680 / set
H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$925 Sale Price
38% Off
H 3.94 in W 13.39 in D 10.63 in
Victorian Glossy Extending Black Leather Stationary Writing Slope With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian Glossy Black Leather Extending Correspondence Box / Writing Slope With Black Tooled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass, Steel
$3,388 / set
H 5.71 in W 14.18 in D 9.93 in
Elegant Victorian Flame Mahogany Writing Slope
Stationary Leather Interior Vid
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Slope April 2025 E1
Elegant 19th Century Victorian Flame Mahogany Decorative Inlaid Writing Slope
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$3,197 / set
H 6.89 in W 14.18 in D 11.03 in
Dutch Walnut Writing Box with Brass Mounts, Early 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch walnut writing box with brass mounts
Early 18th century
Measures: H. 20 x W. 47 x D
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather, Writing Case, Victorian, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence box. An English, leather bound writing case, dating to he late
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
$1,830
H 5.71 in W 13.98 in D 9.45 in
RESTORED ANTiQUE ART NOUVEAU STATIONERY WRITING CABINET WITH CALENDAR
KEy
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable, Art Nouveau, fully restored stationary writing cabinet with date function and original key
In
Category
Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$1,837
H 14.97 in W 18.12 in D 11.03 in
Exquisite Georgian Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope With Red Tooled Leather
By Thompson Cabinet Company
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 19th Century Exquisite Brass Bound Hand Crafted Mahogany Writing Slope Burgundy Red Tooled
Category
Antique 1820s British Georgian Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$3,129
H 5.52 in W 14.77 in D 9.45 in
Burgundy Leather Bound Writing and Stationery Box with Fitted Brass Handle
Located in London, GB
A burgundy leather bound writing and stationery box
Of the very highest quality, the carcass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$6,803
H 4.5 in W 15 in D 11 in
Victorian Silver Plate Writing Slope In The Shape of a Book With Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Unusual Victorian Oak Desk Slope In The Shape of a Book With Internal Divisional Sections Complete
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,632 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 10.44 in W 2.76 in D 9.45 in
Antique Writing Desk and Chair Set circa 1920s, Moorish Style Inlaid Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Very fine antique Moorish style inlaid writing desk and chair set, circa 1920's. This hand-carved
Category
Early 20th Century Lebanese Moorish Desks
Materials
Wood, Cedar
$7,400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 49.91 in W 43.71 in D 25.79 in
Set of Desk and Writing Instruments in Fitted Leather Box, 19th Century
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This lovely three-piece 19th century writing set consists of a pen with silver tip, letter opener
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Silver
$1,800 / set
H 0.13 in W 8 in D 1 in
Antique Victorian Desk Accessories Writing Set Carved Sardonyx Banded Agate
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Very pristine and elegant Victorian writing set comprising a sardonyx pencil, a sardonyx ruler and
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Desk Accessories
Materials
Agate, Mixed Metal
$926
W 1.03 in Dm 0.24 in L 6.62 in
Campaign Style Teak Wood Fliptop Writing Desk with Side Chair, 2pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Campaign style teak wood flip top writing desk with side chair - 2pc set. Item features a flip top
Category
Late 20th Century Campaign Desks
Materials
Teak
$1,850 / set
H 36 in W 47 in D 20 in
20th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table, Desk Set with a Chair by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian freestanding writing table, desk set with two drawers and a
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Materials
Metal, Brass
$26,900 / set
H 32 in W 55 in D 28.5 in
Writing Set by Ernst Svedbom for Svenskt Tenn, 1934
By Svenskt Tenn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Writing, seven parts set in pewter by Ernst Svedbom (1913-2004), Goldsmith AB for Swedish Tenn
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desk Accessories
Art Nouveau writing set Carl Witzmann
Josef Hoffmann Wiener Werkstätte 1917
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Writing accessoire with two inkwells, model no. 2216 - Mszas 2, Carl Witzmann & Josef Hoffmann
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Silver
$16,392
H 3.94 in W 11.93 in D 5.91 in
Art Nouveau Desk Set in Ceramic and Gilt Bronze, France, 1900s
By Louis Dage
Located in Lisbon, PT
A blue, green and gold stoneware desk writing set with four pieces and golden bronze details, A
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Inkwells
Materials
Bronze
$1,753 Sale Price
20% Off
H 0.91 in W 13.59 in D 8.08 in
Chamberlains Worcester Ink Stand Writing Set, Orange, Gilt Neoclassical, ca 1810
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in London, GB
This is a splendid three-well ink stand or writing desk set made by Chamberlains Worcester in about
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Vases
Materials
Porcelain
$668 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 3.75 in W 6.25 in D 4.5 in
French Desk
Located in Annville, PA
quality writing desk that sets the standard for beauty and function among antique reproductions
Category
2010s Renaissance Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
A rare antique writing desk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy
Materials
Wood, Antler
$2,965
H 5.52 in W 7.09 in D 4.53 in
Regency Partners Desk and Chair Set Walnut Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Excellent Regency revival desk and chair set in walnut
This is a partners desk so has drawers on
Category
Vintage 1980s Regency Tables
Materials
Walnut
Restored Mid Century Rattan Dresser/Vanity Bedroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
highboy dresser, nightstand, and small writing desk/vanity. The set features Formica tops and fronts
Category
Vintage 1950s American Bedroom Sets
Materials
Rattan, Formica
$1,925 Sale Price / set
44% Off
H 31 in W 37 in D 19 in
Napoleon III French Leather Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk -Writing Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Napoleon III French Leather-Cased 3-Piece Sterling and Agate Desk Writing Set, France, Circa 1870
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
$1,295 / set
H 1 in W 10 in D 2.5 in
Antique New Mexican Table/ Chair From J. Sykes
Located in Bridgeport, CT
antique writing set including a desk with a thin plank top over a simple frame, accompanied by a wood
Category
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Tables
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Mahogany Pembroke Table with Tapered Legs on Casters
Located in Atlanta, GA
table, or small writing desk.
A single drawer is set into the apron, retaining its original brass ring
Category
Antique 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,500
H 28 in W 21 in D 32 in
19th Century English Brass Inkwell
Writing Desk Set, circa 1880
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
condition. Heavy. Minor wear commensurate with age
19th century English brass inkwell & writing desk set
Category
Antique 19th Century European Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard
Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
By Erhard
Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau / Secession / Arts & Crafts Erhard & Sohne writing desk set
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$5,130 / set
H 3.94 in W 11.23 in D 7.09 in
4 pcs Art Deco Bakelite Writing Desk Set 1920
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Art deco bakelite set of 4 pcs., 1920th
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Bakelite
Set of Four Asymmetrical Architect Writing Desks, 1990s
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Set of four asymmetrical desks designed by a German architect in the 1990s. The frame is welded
Category
1990s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Late 19th Century Office Furniture Set - 1 Writing Desk, 1 Table, 3 Armchairs
Located in Lučenec, SK
consists of a writing desk (dxwxh: 80x150x80cm), one bigger armchair accompanying the writing desk (dxwxh
Category
Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
$6,888 / set
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Maison Regain Desk Set in Solid Elm
By Maison Regain
Located in BREDA, NL
Iconic desk set by Roland Haeusler for Maison Regain from France, 1960's. Great simple design in
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Vintage Rud Thygesen
Johnny Sørensen Desk Set
By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen, Magnus Olesen
Located in Panningen, NL
Olesen. The set features a large desk, a matching smaller desk and a drawer unit. The smaller desk can be
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
Midcentury Child
s Desk with a Set of Drawers
Located in Brno, CZ
This children's desk was produced in former Czechoslovakia but was strongly influenced by
Category
Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Oak
Multifunctional Desk and Chair Set or High Chair by Bopita, circa 1960
By Bopita
Located in New York, NY
Multifunctional Child Desk and Chair Set or High Chair by Bopita, circa 1960
Made by Bopita
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
$1,650 / set
H 35.25 in W 17.75 in D 17.75 in
Set of Children Desk or School Bench with Two Flototto Chairs, Germany, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Warsaw, PL
A decent set consisting of a school bench / desk and a chairs of a well-known German brand (Elmar
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel
$1,240 / set
H 22.84 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
Blackened Home Office Suite Set of Three, 1950s
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Vienna, AT
Blackened Home Office Suite as set of three, 1950s. Writing desk with drawers, bookcase and wall
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wri...
Materials
Wood
Set of Islamic Furniture. 1880
Located in Nice, Cote d
Azur
A Table, a bench, a shelf.
Walnut, ebonized wood, mother of pearl.
Turned wood moucharabieh.
Made in Cairo. Egypt.
Category
Antique 1880s Egyptian Islamic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Walnut, Wood
Daumiller dining set with round table and 4 chairs
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Daumiller dining set with round table and 4 chairs. Shows light scratches and wear from previous
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Style Set of 3 Oak Nesting Tables, Scotland 1930
Located in Vancouver, BC
18th Century Style Set of 3 Oak nesting tables, Scotland 1930, H848
Scotland 1930
Solid Oak
Category
20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Sideboard
Showcase Set by Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody, 1946
By Jindřich Halabala
Located in Bielsko Biala, slaskie
Forniture designed by Jindrich Halabala, great Czech designer of the twentieth century, it was only published for a few years by UP Zavody in Brno. This piece of furniture was intend...
Category
Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
$4,750 / set
H 59.85 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
Set of 4 stacking stools by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko, 1970
s
By Isamu Kenmochi
Located in Venezia, VENETO
The stacking stool designed by Isamu Kenmochi for Akita Mokko was exhibited in “Appartment Life” exhibition in Matsuya Department store in 1958. Targeting an urban life, the functio...
Category
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Beech
$2,612 / set
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 13 in
Bauhaus Art Deco Writing Set with Perpetual Calendar by Jakob Maul
Located in everton lymington, GB
exquisite grain. This writing set would have adorned the work station of only the elite of Germany
Category
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Desk Sets
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Chrome
$1,285
H 3.55 in W 11.03 in D 7.09 in
Superb Quality Five-Piece Gilt Metal Writing Set in the Empire Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
An exceptional quality early 20th century five-piece gilt metal writing set in the Empire style and
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Desk Sets
Materials
Metal
1860s Desk Set made of Light Marble and Brass
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful light marble desk set or writing set from Germany, circa 1860s. The set consists of five
Category
Antique 1860s German Desk Sets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Art Deco Brass Table Lamp and Writing Set with Ink Well and Blotter Rocker
Located in Vienna, AT
This lot is a complete desk set. Beside the table lamp it consists of a pen tray, a blotter rocker
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$4,275 / set
H 19.69 in Dm 12.21 in
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Fine early 19th century Captains campaign writing chest, the mahogany brass bound box with brass
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desk Sets
Napoleon III Inkwell Writing Case Rosewood Porcelain And Gilt Bronze
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Large writing case with compartments, forming an inkwell and pen holder, from the Napoleon III
Category
Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Desk Sets
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Green Leather Bound Writing Box Blottter Cameo Gilded
Located in Brighton, GB
A Victoria green leather bound writing box and blotter
Each with five mounted cameos mounted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desk Sets
Materials
Leather
$1,700
H 6.5 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope
Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A Military Campaign brass bound walnut writing slope with locked lower compartment and secret
Category
Antique 1850s English Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$1,292
H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A Military Campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope,
opening to reveal the usual fitted
Category
Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$854
H 6.7 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Burr Walnut Veneered Writing Slope
Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A Military Campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope with ebonised edging,
opening to
Category
Antique 1850s English Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
$1,292
H 5.91 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
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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.
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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
- 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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