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French Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French burr elm empire style writing desk. 1900.
Kneehole is 23.5" wide x 27" high
Category
Early 20th Century French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Elm
English 19th Century Satinwood Table with Tilt Top Writing Area and Checkerboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English satinwood desk and game table from the 19th century with tilt top writing area
Category
19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900
English decorative chinoiserie bureau writing desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour and
Category
Early 1900s English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk. In good condition. This table has so many carved
Category
Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique French Victorian Louis XV Style Oak 2 Drawer Writing Desk Console Table. Item features an inset
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
19thC English Pine Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
19thC English pine writing desk
Measures: W119 x D73 x H68cm.
Category
19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Pine
Mahogany Writing Desk with Satinwood Inlay
Located in Cheshire, GB
A fine quality Edwardian mahogany writing desk featuring elegant satinwood inlay and a rich patina
Category
Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk. Lovely age colour
Category
19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$1,716 Sale Price
30% Off
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mahogany construction with rectangular leather writing surface with gilt brass medallion pulls
Category
Late 19th Century French Empire Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
1900s Wiener Occasional table or writing desk in Walnut Restored wax Polished
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Wiener occasional table, writing desk Art Nouveau, all solid walnut restored and
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
19th century Swedish table ...
Located in Brecht, BE
a very charming genuine early 19th century Swedish writing table/small desk, lovely faded colors
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Writing Table Antique
Materials
Pine
Italian 18th Century Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding 18th century Louis XIV Auctioneer’s Desk from Lombardy, Italy. Beautifully constructed from walnut and olive wood veneer with three drawers in an altar-like form. Ex...
Category
18th Century Italian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Olive, Walnut
French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite mahogany and leather-top writing desk from France, circa 1840, ready to inspire you daily
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical writing desk handmade in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and peg construction
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Empire Writing or Sofa Table in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1815
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome Swedish Empire, Karl Johan salon table of fine Cuban mahogany with satinwood
Category
1810s Swedish Karl Johan Writing Table Antique
Materials
Ormolu
Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian small sized table, or writing desk, from the 19th century. This antique table from Italy
Category
19th Century Italian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century Table, Writing Desk Hand Carved Walnut by Testolini
Salviati
By Testolini
Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century table, writing desk, in hand carved walnut, by Testolini & Salviati.
The
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Writing Desk with Drawer
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
spaces.
This bureau plat would be perfect as a writing desk, a console table, or even a decorative
Category
19th Century French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique circa 1850 Patrick Beakey Dublin Oxblood Leather Demilune Gallery Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Partick Beakey of Dublin Ireland Demi Lune Library writing table or desk with oxblood leather writing top
Category
1850s Irish High Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
Category
1890s British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Elegant women
s writing desk, France, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Elegant women's desk, France, circa 1900.
Very good condition.
Wood: walnut
Dimensions: height: 95 cm, width: 74 cm, depth: 50 cm
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing desk
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood inlaid writing desk, having the original brass gallery, bevel
Category
Early 19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$2,212 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century tall pine lecture writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century tall pine lecture writing desk circa 1870.
Unusual standing desk which would have
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Pine
Biedermeier Writing Desk in Walnut, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier writing desk in walnut, crafted around 1830. Featuring five drawers framed with fine
Category
1830s Biedermeier Writing Table Antique
Materials
Metal
18th Century George II Writing Bureau
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century George II mahogany ladies writing bureau topped by brass pierced gallery. The sloped
Category
Mid-18th Century Irish George II Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
leather writing surface. Top opens to reveal a richly colored interior with 2 drawers.
Writing slope lifts
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Italian Inlaid Renaissance Revival Writing Desk, 1920s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely crafted walnut desk with intricate inlays referencing Renaissance motifs. Featuring small drawers and compartments, embodying Italian revivalist elegance.
Category
1920s Italian Modern Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic wooden writing desk with multiple drawers, both on the tabletop riser and beneath. The
Category
1870s Italian Modern Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Parquetry Inlaid Writing Desk in Louis XVI Style
Located in New York, NY
Our exceptional writing table in the Louis XVI style features fine parquetry inlay on top, drawer
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
Imposing French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Rome, IT
rectangular top inset with a tooled leather writing panel and fitted with three drawers to the undulating
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Pagoda Walnut Brass Writing Desk Side Table Hugo Gorge, C.1925, Vienna
By Hugo Gorge
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco pagoda like a writing desks, side tables or home office desks attributed to Hugo Gorge
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Writing Table Antique
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Spruce, Plywood
Swedish Art Nouveau Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
Kidney-shaped oak writing desk with double chest of drawers with 8 drawers on each side. Wrought
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Writing Table Antique
Materials
Iron
$4,547 Sale Price
20% Off
Scandinavian Veneered Biedermeier Writing Desk with Lyres
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small mahogany and walnut veneered table or writing desk with brass holders in the lyres formed
Category
Early 1800s Scandinavian Empire Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer sell this stunning large French Empire style walnut desk having a gilt tooled green leather top with a ormolu edge and scrolling mounts flanked by an arrangement ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Empire Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Louis XVI writing desk in walnut. 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI period writing desk from the 18th century, crafted in warm walnut with
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
An elegant French Louis XV style petit writing desk with gilt-bronze mounts, including escutcheon
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
High Adjustable Architect
s Desk, Writing Desk, circa 1800
Located in Greven, DE
Antique height-adjustable desk, architect's table, around 1800
France
Mahogany
circa 1800
Category
Early 1800s French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 94cm
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Writing Table Antique
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner
s Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large and impressive 19th Century Chippendale walnut partners desk of exceptional quality, having a wonderful figured top that is sectioned with crossbanding and herringbone inlay ...
Category
1860s British Chippendale Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
C19th French Ormolu Mounted Louis XV1 Style Writing Desk
By Paul Somani
Located in London, GB
Louis XV1 Style French Writing Desk
In the Manner of Francois Linke
Finished on Both sides so could
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Kingwood
George III Mahogany Architect’s Desk attr. Gillows of Lancaster circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
employed in designs published by Gillows, such as the 'bureau writing-table' with a double-ratcheted top
Category
18th Century English George III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An early Victorian porcelain and ormolu mounted rosewood and tulipwood jewellery coffer on stand or coffre a bijoux attributed to Johann Martin Levien (1811-1871)
Circa 1845, an iden...
Category
19th Century English Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Tulipwood
Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George III quality mahogany writing desk having a quality mahogany lift up writing
Category
19th Century English George III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Other
Italian, Tuscany, Neoclassic Walnut Metamorphic Writing Desk, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
internal and secret, with a flip down front allowing ease of writing, raised on carved circular tapered
Category
1780s Italian Neoclassical Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Neoclassic Two Drawer Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century French Restoration period writing desk handcrafted in exotic woods including
Category
Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
This charming Italian Rococo Style painted
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood, Paint
Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Louis XV style ladies writing desk handcrafted in exotic cocobola wood with a
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Cocobolo
Art Deco or Art Nouveau Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very nice big writing desk from the period around 1915, transition from Art Nouveau to the Art Deco
Category
1910s German Art Deco Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
$8,053 Sale Price
22% Off
Antique French Marquetry Bonheur du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
this delightful writing table with our team of experts please contact us by telephone or email and
Category
1850s French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
interior with blue velvet writing surface (expected wear) and several black lidded compartments. With a key
Category
19th Century Edwardian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique French Louis XVI Writing Desk Cognac Leather
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique Louis XVI style desk with cognac leather top and gold embossed frieze.
The front of the piece has three dovetail drawers with bronze details and keys.
The locks work perfectl...
Category
1910s French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Wood
Walnut Writing Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut writing desk almost certainly by Gillows, the large rectangular rounded top with inset
Category
19th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
$6,555 Sale Price
38% Off
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
This is a rare piece indeed has a drop leaf in
Category
Early 1800s Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty French Louis XV style writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the serpentine case veneered in
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Kingwood
19th Century French Kingwood Writing Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
19th century French kingwood Bureau plat writing desk. Beautiful Louis XV Form. Lacquered Bronze
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman
By Johan Öman
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century writing desk by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Johan Öman (1789-1833) who worked for
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
English country portable writing desk with lifting writing surface, it has its original bronze
Category
Late 18th Century Mexican Rustic Writing Table Antique
Materials
Hardwood
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Writing Table Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing table antique for your home. A writing table antique — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a writing table antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A writing table antique made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made writing table antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster
London, François Linke and Maple
Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Writing Table Antique?
A writing table antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,619, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.
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 Writing Table Antique
- How do I identify an antique table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
Bonnin Ashley Antiques IncFebruary 23, 2021In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished. - What is an antique rent table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.
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