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Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
purpose of reading or writing table or it could be used as a vanity with a mirror. 18th century bureau
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian William IV Mahogany Tooled Leather Writing Table Desk Console
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional early 19th Century William IV Writing Table. Features a rectangular form with green
Category
Early 19th Century William IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Gothic Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table - 19th Century Victorian Gothic Desk Side Dressing
Category
19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
$1,438 Sale Price
30% Off
Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a tooled olive green leather writing surface with wood border and molded edge over two drawers
Category
1820s English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table
A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy, this is a charming piece
Category
Early 1800s Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
19th Century walnut writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century walnut library table, the large rectangular top with rounded ends having tooled inset
Category
Late 19th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
$3,529 Sale Price
20% Off
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with an inset tooled black leather writing surface with banded edge over a frieze
Category
1830s English William IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1820
English Regency mahogany writing table.
sku 1346
We can also customise existing
Category
19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Walnut Marquetry Writing Table Attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
By Edward Holmes Baldock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian walnut marquetry writing table attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock, the shaped
Category
19th Century British Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Height from floor to underside 24 inches. Rectangular top with new tooled neutral gray green leather and banded edge over three drawers with wood knobs, circular tapered legs.
Category
1820s English William IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Height to underside 24.75. Rectangular top with new inset tooled olive green leather and banded edge. Three frieze drawers and three false drawers on the opposite side, with brass kn...
Category
Late 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing / side table, the moulded rounded oblong top, two frieze drawers and false draws
Category
Early 19th Century English George IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
$2,858 Sale Price
45% Off
Biedermeier Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
central stretcher. The desk offers ample storage with five drawers and an expandable writing surface that
Category
1830s German Biedermeier Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Fine Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular inset green leather with tooled border and banded edge. The frieze with three drawers on each side with lions head brass pulls. Turned reeded tapered legs ending on ...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Fine Quality Antique Oak Writing Table - 19th Century Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an antique quality 19th Century oak writing table, versatile as a desk or dressing table
Category
19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
$1,919 Sale Price
30% Off
William IV Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with rounded corners over a drawer flanked bu carved Vitruvian scrolls. Trestle base with stretcher and ending on melon form feet. Floor to underside 24.75.
Category
1830s English William IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Japanese lacquered box hinged to open to an adjustable fabric-inset writing surface, inset in a
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Lacquer
A Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Highly Unusual, Probably Unique, Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features
Category
19th Century Irish Campaign Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table
Located in Portland, OR
, serpentine shaped writing table, circa 1880.
The table having an inset brown & red hued tooled & gilded
Category
1880s French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Writing Table, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular board table decorated with a strip of vegetal motifs on the outer edge, waist enhanced
Category
19th Century European Neoclassical Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk is a spectacular
Category
1850s French Renaissance Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak, Paint
George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with all new olive tooled leather and central hinged rest, over a pair of drawers over two small drawers, raised on square tapered legs with spade feet. The back is p...
Category
1790s English George III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
George IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine George IV period mahogany library/writing table, the tablet-shaped top in dense, rich mahogany
Category
1820s English George IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Oak Writing Table This is a good solid quality piece made about 1890
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Oak Writing Table
This is a good solid quality piece made about 1890, with low
Category
19th Century Gothic Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oak Writing Table or Side Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
fluted legs and would be ideal as a writing table or side table. c. 1820.
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
William IV Style Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the late 19th century, in the William IV
Category
Late 19th Century English William IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Swedish Writing Table Desk, Genuine Red and Blue Painted Folk Art
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish folk art writing table from the village of Alfta in Hälsingland in northern Sweden
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Writing Table Antique
Materials
Pine
19th century English antique oak wall desk/writing table on wheels
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique writing table comes from England from the 19th century. It is gracefully and
Category
19th Century Classical Roman Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood, Oak
Georgian Metamorphic Campaign Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare English early 19th century mahogany campaign pembroke/writing table, having top and two drop
Category
19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Rare French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak c. 1925, style of Andre Groult
By Andre Groult
Located in New York, NY
Elegant and Timeless French Art Deco Writing Table / Desk in Teak Wood circa 1925. This rare and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Writing Table Antique
Materials
Teak
Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality circa 1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table, versatile as a desk, dressing
Category
Early 1900s Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$1,438 Sale Price
30% Off
Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table 19th Century Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an antique quality late 19th Century inlaid Mahogany Writing Table, versatile as a desk
Category
19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$1,438 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke, Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Forney, TX
A striking French antique Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted writing table made after the model by
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
English Square Top Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of inlaid mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring an inset
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie/ Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Christies label- London, 1994. A finely made French 18th c. writing table with ormolu mounts and
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Italian Writing Table - Console
Located in Round Top, TX
A very stunning 18th century Writing Table - Console Table from the Lombardy region of Italy
Category
18th Century Italian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Style Pietre Dure Mounted Ebonised Writing Table, circa 1870
By Edwards
Roberts
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A fine Louis XVI Style gilt bronze and Pietre Dure mounted ebonised writing table, retailed by
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Agate, Bronze
19th Century Walnut Writing Table with Carved Family Crest, Spain
Located in Round Top, TX
Walnut writing table from Spain with decorative turned harp shaped legs and iron scrollwork
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Writing Table Antique
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak writing table from France with a beveled edge around the top, following down to
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
Small Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality regency period mahogany writing table
Having two fitted drawers to frieze with
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
French Art Nouveau Wood Side Table Writing Table Glass Top One Drawer, c 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique wood and glass side or writing table, circa 1920.
Made in the art Nouveau period
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Writing Table Antique
Materials
Metal
$1,703 Sale Price
20% Off
"Japonisme" Writing-Table by G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Japonisme" writing table opening with a belt drawer with engraved decoration of bamboo
Category
1880s French Japonisme Writing Table Antique
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Writing Table or Desk. The single drawer center table surmounted on each corner with ormolu mounts of
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
$11,286 Sale Price
24% Off
19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century English Regency painted & gilt gesso distressed small writing table. Circa 1820.
The
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Gesso, Pine, Paint
Regency Rosewood Writing Table in the Style of Gillows, UK, 1815
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Seaford, GB
rosewood library or writing table is a stunning example of craftsmanship and elegance, embodying the finest
Category
Early 19th Century British Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
$2,748 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian antique wooden writing table with shutter and brass key, 1700s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden writing table with shutter and brass key, 1700s
Wooden desk or writing desk
Category
Early 1700s Italian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander
Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table.
Design by Hendrik Wouda for H
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
$11,898 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique gentleman's correspondence desk. An English, rosewood writing table with
Category
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Boxwood, Rosewood
Louis XVI Style Writing Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts, 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant Louis XVI style writing table, dating from the late 19th century, embodies the refined
Category
19th Century French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
English Late Regency Double-Sided Mahogany Library Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Kinderhook, NY
rectangular form library writing table attributed to female cabinetmaker Mary Willson, the tooled-edge dark
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century Spanish Baroque Style Walnut Lyre Leg Writing Table or Side Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
A finely carved Baroque style writing table or side table handcrafted of walnut by talented
Category
1880s Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Writing Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional, early Biedermeier writing table was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table – a rare and exquisite piece
Category
18th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
$2,881 Sale Price
30% Off
High-Quality Antique Oak Writing Table - Early 18th Century Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an antique quality early 18th Century oak writing table, versatile as a desk or
Category
Early 18th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
$1,919 Sale Price
30% Off
Georgian Partners Desk Walnut Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
having a black leather writing surface with hand applied gilt and blind tooling
The desk features quality
Category
1880s Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Regency Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
leather writing surface featuring hand-applied gilt and blind tooling
Supplied in three sections for ease
Category
Early 1900s Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with rounded corners and beautiful tooled brown leather writing surface with
Category
1830s French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
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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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