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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
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top
By Jas Shoolbred
Co.
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or console desk of mahogany from England, from the late 19th century
Category
19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Metal, Brass
Sheraton Popup Writing Table Desk in Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant mahogany Sheraton Revival popup writing table.
This piece is decorated with chequered
Category
1910s Sheraton Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table In The Manner Of George Smith
By George Smith
Located in Benington, Herts
An Important Regency period mahogany, ebonised and parcel gilt partners writing table on monopodia
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early Louis XV Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset reddish brown leather and gilded outer edge. The frieze with single drawer. Raised on cabriole legs and hoof feet.
Category
1740s French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Writing Desk.
The term "Sheraton Revival" typically refers to a style of
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1880s Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Walnut Writing Table - Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular hinged top concealing a fitted interior of three small drawers above a writing surface
Category
19th Century Italian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Regency Mahogany And Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
. With rectangular top with 3/4 brass gallery and black leather writing surface. Frieze with two drawers
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Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE w/ Drawer Barley Twist Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique PETITE French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table or Nightstand with
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Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
English Regency Brass Mounted Exotic Woods Writing Table, Gillows, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Kinderhook, NY
An exceptional circa 1820 English regency period rectangular-form writing or occasional table
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Early Victorian Burr Elm Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with maroon leather and banded edge over a drawer raised on a trestle base with turned stretcher and carved ends. Saber legs with casters.
Category
1840s English Early Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian table from northern Sweden in untouched original condition. The table is from the years
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Pine
George III Period Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Montreal, QC
George III Period Mahogany Desk two drawer resting on on square tapered legs castors and the top inset with gold-tooled red leather.
England: circa 1790
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1790s English George III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Writing Table, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing
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Late 19th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany 5 drawer writing table
This writing table has an arrangement of 5 mahogany lined
Category
1650s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Double-sided Leather Top Library Writing Table, circa 1795
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A fine circa 1795 English late George III period mahogany double-sided library or writing table of
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century Walnut Writing Table with Scalloped Top and Single Drawer
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
—whether as a writing table, side table, or console in a hallway, salon, or bedroom.
Signs of wear
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut, Velvet
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian rosewood inlaid ladies writing table, having a hand dyed
Category
19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood
An Extremely Fine Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and rare Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed to the Oxford Street
Category
Early 19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Victorian Single Drawer Writing Table by Johnstone and Jeanes of London
By Johnstone, Jeanes
Co.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Victorian Single Drawer Mahogany Small Writing Table by Renowned London Furniture Makers
Category
19th Century British Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$4,440 Sale Price
45% Off
Fine Quality Antique Carved Oak Writing Table - 19th Century Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an antique quality 19th Century carved oak writing table, serving as a desk or dressing
Category
19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood, Oak
$1,914 Sale Price
30% Off
Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted ebonized writing table.
A gorgeous French ormolu
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
wood writing table.
Exceptionally fine quality, exquisitely hand-crafted by a highly skilled artisan
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood
$32,200 Sale Price
30% Off
Outstanding 17th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding 17th century writing table from Northern Italy. Beautifully constructed from rich
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17th Century Italian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
English Victorian Mahogany Writing Table Dressing Table
Located in High Peak, GB
J00 Elegant Victorian mahogany dressing table / side table, having shaped upstand to figured
Category
19th Century English Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards
Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1850
Category
1850s Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Wood
18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Writing Table Desk with Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1760, this impressive antique writing table showcases the strength and
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
18thC Italian Stripped Walnut Writing Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1780
18thC Italian Stripped Walnut Writing Table
The moulded rectangular top above two banks
Category
18th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Antique Satin Birch and Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Montreal, QC
This Sheraton Revival writing table is beautifully and precisely made and is clad in well chosen
Category
1870s English Sheraton Writing Table Antique
Materials
Birch
Late 19th Century Continental Carved Walnut Writing Table on Leather Inset Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this charming 19th century carved walnut writing table with
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Swedish Neo-Classical Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Swedish Neo-classical carved and painted writing table. Circa 1880. Adds warmth and
Category
19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Victorian Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
the desk is a mirror image of the front
The top of the desk features a green leather writing surface
Category
1860s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV Writing Table, C. 1780
Located in Doylestown, PA
A provincial Louis XV writing or side table in elm and walnut, French C. 1780, with original wood
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Elm, Walnut
$1,200 Sale Price
35% Off
Art Deco Desk - Vintage Console Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Come view these in our Canonbury Antiques art deco furniture showroom just north of London in Hertfordshire
Gorgeous art deco style desk in blonde walnut
Cute piece, perfect for a ho...
Category
1920s Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Antique Regency Gonçalo Alves Library Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
inset brass castors
This writing table is a beautiful example of a free standing piece of furniture
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite writing desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design
Category
19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
desk having a fitted leather writing surface (replacement) with hand applied gilt and blind tooling.
Of
Category
1860s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
STUNNING REGENCY STYLE NEOCLASSICAL BRASS
WALNUT WRiTING TABLE DESK CIRCA 1920
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, Regency Neoclassical style Walnut & Satinwood writing table with X framed solid brass base and hidden
Category
1920s Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Victorian Mahogany Dressing Table or Writing Table
Located in High Peak, GB
P0305 Fine quality, solid mahogany Victorian side table / writing table / dressing table, having
Category
19th Century English Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$2,083 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
writing surface garnished with gilt brass flower tacks. The top lifting to reveal open interior storage
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Ebony, Kingwood, Mahogany, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Burl, Felt
Regency Burr Elm and Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular with an inset green leather top and banded edge. The frieze with two drawers and two opposing false drawers all with Gillow style star form brass knobs. Trestle su...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Howard
Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
By Howard
Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons
Category
Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
George III Brass-Mounted Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
In the French taste‚ the rectangular tooled leather inset writing surface with a three-quarter
Category
18th Century and Earlier English George III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular green inset leather top with crossbanded brass inlaid edge over two drawers with brass inlays all around and false rear drawers raised on a trestle base with scrol...
Category
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood
MID-18th CENTURY LOUIS XV VENEERED WRITING TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant writing table entirely veneered in walnut and olive wood, embellished with inlays on the
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796
By Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Center writing table
Fratelli Cassina (Francesco and Giuseppe)
Milan, January 26, 1796
79.5 x 94 x
Category
1790s Italian Neoclassical Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
Amsterdamse School Oak writing table Dutch Art Deco 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice solid Oak side table or writing table or dining table
Typical Amsterdam School style
Category
1920s Dutch Art Deco Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored Georgian Irish circa 1780 double sided writing table desk with hand dyed brown leather
Category
1780s Irish Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Wood
Louis XV Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing-Table by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XV Style gilt bronze-mounted parquetry inlaid writing-table, by François Linke.
French
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
Walnut Gentlemans Desk Writing Table Georgian Revival Pedestal
Located in Potters Bar, GB
handles
Circa 1880
The top of the desk having a leather writing surface which is of a typical georgian
Category
1880s Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
French Marquetry Inlaid 19th Century Writing Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
WRITING STAND IN ROGNON (KIDNEY) FORM
French, late 19th century
34 7/8” W x 18 1/2” D (at feet) x
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Writing Table, 1920
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Early 20th-century French table. Richly inlaid furniture with walnut, palisander, maple, ebonized
Category
1920s French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Antique English Victorian Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Glasgow, GB
A freestanding Victorian rosewood kidney shaped writing or centre table with attractive scroll
Category
19th Century English Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique English Leather Top Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with the original tooled leather top on a case with two drawers and brass hardware set on classic turned legs.
Category
19th Century English British Colonial Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Writing Table By Gillows Of Lancaster
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with leather writing surface that can adjust. The ends with hinged
Category
1810s English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Writing Table
Located in Brighton, Sussex
. Having an inset green leather writing surface with gilt tooling. gilded ormolu mouldings and monopodia
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
$13,708 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Oak side or writing table from France. The top is banded and has a beveled and hand
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
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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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