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Period: Late 18th Century
Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk
Located in Casteren, NL
This English slant-front secretary, dating from around 1760–1780, is a fine example of Georgian craftsmanship. The case is constructed with quarter-sawn European summer oak, giving t...
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George II Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay, with the slant front folds down to create a desk surface with a green leather inS...
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Dutch Biedermeier Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Late 18th century Georgian walnut bureau
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 18th century georgian walnut bureau circa 1790. Fine quality George III period walnut bureau, fitted with a fall and 2 over 3 drawers. Fall drops down onto pull out slides to ...
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English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
An unusual trapezoid-shaped Swedish Gustavian slant front desk. Front opens to reveal an ample work surface with six cascading drawers sitti...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Fall Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
A two part Swedish Gustavian fall front desk. Upper section top opens to an ample work surface, eleven drawers with brass pulls and four storage cubbies. The lower section has three ...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany two-drawer leather top writing desk with carved molded edge, original brasses and terminating on chamfered tapered legs, Late 18th century. Desk is finished on all ...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Late 18th Century Figured Mahogany Chippendale Georgian Slant Front Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A good example of a Chippendale slant front desk with bookmatched figured mahogany veneers, a slant front which opens to a compartmentalized interior with fitted drawers and cubbies,...
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English Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique RI or CT Chippendale Mahogany Slant Front Secretary c. Late 18th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
The Chippendale Mahogany Secretary, a late 18th-century gem hailing from Rhode Island or Southern Connecticut, embodies the distinct ele...
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American Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
A Gustavian slant front desk. The upper section has eight small drawers, four cubbies, two sliding columns and a small locking door. The low...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Federal Mahogany and Birch Inlaid Secretary/Desk sq
Located in Water Mill, NY
Federal Mahogany and Birch inlaid secretary/desk with contrasting veneers and bone pulls.
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American Federal Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Birch, Mahogany

American Maple Slant Front Desk, Late 18th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
American Maple Slant Front Desk, late 18th century, with fall front opening to central drawer flanked by three cubbies, and five short drawers, the desk above four drawers on bracket...
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American American Classical Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Maple

Late 18th c Chippendale Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk Attrib To Nehemiah Adams
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Chippendale mahogany oxbow slant front desk attributed to Salem cabinetmaker Nehemiah Adams (1769-1840). The desk features a compartmentalized interior with six f...
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American Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a slant front secretary or bureau made in England circa 1780. It is made of Kashmir walnut (the finest cut of burr walnut) and walnut. The top, ...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Walnut

Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut twin pedestal double sided partner desk with period handles and green leather surface...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Ostrich Leather, Walnut

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original fossilized marble top is supported by an elliptical molding. The main body contains one u...
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French Charles X Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Architect’s Partner’s Desk, Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A Late 18th Century Architect’s Partner’s Desk, of Exceptional Scale With ratchetted rectangular Moroccan red leather top above eleven drawers surrounding a central kneehole, the re...
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Abalone

Federal Period Massachusetts Mahogany Secretary Desk with Cylinder Tambour
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Federal mahogany two part secretary desk, with a dentil molded cornice surmounting an upper bookcase with two 16 pane glazed glass doors with satinwood line inlay, opening to three interior shelves, over a lower case with a cylinder tambour, opening to a compartmentalized interior with central open valanced cubbies flanked by eight fitted drawers over a felted writing surface and three long drawers with flame mahogany bookmatched veneers, line inlay, and punched oval brasses, and dovetailed construction, all supported by four splayed feet. This splendid secretary desk most likely is of MA origin and dates to circa 1790-1810 and is in very good condition, with some surface & shelf restorations, minor escutcheon and surface losses, as well as light wear commensurate with age and use. Includes a 2001 bill of...
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American Federal Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XV Ormolu Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk Roger Vandercruse 1780
Located in Portland, OR
Antique French Louis XV transitional ormolu-mounted tulipwood & marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, Roger Vandercruse (dit Lacroix) , circa 1770. The desk is finely inlaid on all sides, ther...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Ormolu

Antique Georgian Irish Mahogany Demi Lune Games Card or Tea Table George III
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of an Early Irish Mahogany Georgian Demi-lune Fold-over Games Table of outstanding museum quality. Made in Ireland during the last quart...
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Irish George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut

18th century Virginia inlaid walnut desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Great period Virginia inlaid walnut slant front desk with a family history of being made in Rockingham County. Nice proportions, incredible color and beautifully executed interior.
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American Federal Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bombé Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a top quality late 18th century Dutch Marquetry Bureau. The bureau is profusely inlaid all over with various birds and flowers, butterflies etc. The fall front opens to r...
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Dutch Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut

Very Rare 18th Century Maggiolini Desk
Located in Montreal, QC
Very rare 18th century Italian neoclassical desk attributed to the workshop of Giuseppe Maggiolini. The piece is composed of extensive inlay ...
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Italian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century walnut bureau
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 18th Century walnut bureau, having a lovely figured fall which opens to reveal a wonderful fitted interior consisting of various drawers and compartments, a green le...
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British Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut

Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut twin pedestal double sided partner desk with Lion head handles and brown leather surf...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Fine George III Diminutive Mahogany and Satinwood Secretaire
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular cornice over a pair of gothic mullioned doors enclosing a fitted interior, the base with drawer enclosing a fitted desk interior all over three drawers ending on spl...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany tambour desk with sliding leather writing surface, interior satinwood compartmentalized drawers with the original bone knobs, five lower drawers with the original br...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 18th Century mahogany Georgian bureau, the hinged fall lifting down to reveal a lovely fitted interior consisting of eleven oak ...
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British Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk c. Late 18th Century
Located in Westfield, MA
Step into the refined world of the late 18th century with our Antique George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk, a timeless piece that exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of the Georg...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect s Work Desk Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Thomas Chippendale George III circa 1780 Architects writing table or desk A v...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Hardwood

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk secrataire by Gillows of Lancaster and London A rare find, looking through Gillows of ...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
An original black painted portable desk from the end of the 18th century. With owner initials, the desk has a French hand-written address on the inside. ...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany 18th Century Slant Top Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Classic George III mahogany slant top desk. The slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments over ...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chippendale Period Bureau on its Original Stand
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine and rare George III Chippendale period bureau on its original stand: superb inlaid interior with a finely carved frieze, mahogany-lined drawers and 2 secret drawers; the 2 mai...
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English Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Swedish Gustavian Writing Chest
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Gustavian writing desk in original paint. Tapered legs and a reeded drawer. Interior of 3 reeded drawers.
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century Scandanvian Rococo Giltwood and Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very impressive 18th Century Rococo carved giltwood and Walnut bureau bookcase, having wonderful scrolling foliate and plume decoration to the cornice, a single mirror door with gi...
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Scandinavian Rococo Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Rare Louis XVI writing desk, South German 1780, exquisite cherry and plum wood veneer on front back, sides and top. The writing top is framed by...
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German Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Cherry

Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest England Circa 1790
Located in Hudson, NY
Very handsome, 18th century bachelors chest with pull out writing surface. Made with dense hard mahogany and oak. It may be small but it is heavy and substantial. We'll make peace wi...
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English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Leather, Oak, Mahogany

18th Century Dutch Satinwood Marquetry Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An 18th century Dutch satinwood abbatant or drop front desk, with gilded beading and inlaid brass stringing. The case also has various exotic woods inlaid into the satinwood. There i...
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Dutch Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Satinwood

Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Desk/Bureau 18 Th Century, Bombe’ Chest Form
Located in Houston, TX
The exceptional cabinet work plus the extraordinary marquetry Art work that is exhibited throughout this piece is very rare to Find. The cylinder door rolls back to reveal an interior gallery with Stepped drawers, a double interior door...
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German Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut

Rare 1794 George III Gillows of Lancaster Double Sided Postmasters Sorting Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare 1794 George III Gillows Lancaster twin pedestal double sided postmasters desk i...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Charleston Chippendale Mahogany Slant Top Desk with Fitted Interior, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Charleston Chippendale mahogany slant top writing desk with four graduated drawers, fitted interior, original brasses, and resting on the origin...
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American Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Slant Top Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany slant top desk, 18th century. With a painted tiger striped mahogany slant top, a cock beaded drawer flanked by glides to support slant top when opened, desk inter...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desk in Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this Italian walnut desk dating back to the late 18th century, during the Louis XVI period. Featuring simple lines and a lack of excessive ornamentation, the legs are lin...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Walnut

Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good quality George III period mahogany kneehole desk with moulded edge top above a long drawer and arrangement of three graduated small drawe...
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English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Painted Secretary Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Swedish neoclassical painted secretary desk will make the perfect addition to your home whether your decor is modern, traditional,...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Steel

English Mahogany George III Slant Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming late 18th-century George III period Mahogany bureau showcases exquisite craftsmanship and timeless appeal. The fall front opens to reveal a well-organized interior, fea...
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British George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Austrian Neoclassical Cylinder Roll-Top Desk
Located in Budapest, HU
This elegant Austrian cylinder roll-top desk, dating from around 1780, is a refined example of late Neoclassical (copf style) craftsmanship. The piece is constructed from a fine comb...
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Austrian Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Cherry, Walnut, Pine

18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Desk with Single Plank Top and Three Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring timeless European elegance to your home or office with this exceptional antique partner desk, crafted in Spain circa 1780. A fine example of late Spanish Baroque design, the de...
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Spanish Baroque Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
A dramatic Charles X fall front secretary in astounding burled mahogany veneer. The original fossilized marble top is supported by an elliptical molding. The main body contains one u...
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French Charles X Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase with Interior Drawers, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany slant front architects secretary / bookcase with a carved dentil molded edge cornice, upper flanking glass doors with...
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English Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany kneehole desk, the rectangular moulded edge top having a brown leather writing surface decorated with blind and gold tooling, a selection of eight graduated oak...
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British Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English George III Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a George III mahogany kneehole desk, having a total of 11 drawers and a cupboard to the centre, the desk stands on small ...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a secretary / bureau/ desk made in England, circa 1780. The top and the fall have a rosewood banding with a string inlay of satinwood and Satin Mahogany in the interior of th...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Satinwood

Scriban Bookcase In Solid, 18th Century, Louis XVI, Port Furniture
Located in Charmes, FR
pretty scriban bookcase with two bodies in solid and inlaid fillets, opening with three drawers in the lower part and two mesh doors in the upper part from the Louis XVI period, 18th...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Walnut Marquetry, Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Spanish walnut marquetry bureau. This is an exquisite antique Spanish bureau, circa 1780 in date this elegant bureau will soon become th...
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Spanish Colonial Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Maple, Walnut

18th century Louis XVI Walnut Bureau, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century French Louis XVI Bureau in Walnut with drop front, inner writing surface and cubby holes.
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step back interior drawers, leather writing surface, carved scalloped skirt, original or...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Gold, Ormolu

Large French Directoire Period Traveling Secretary Desk
Located in Pembroke, MA
This French Directoire traveling secretary is made of walnut. Its large size is unusual and would make an impressive statement in a study. The top sec...
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French Directoire Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Brass, Iron

English Mahogany Campaign Slant Bureau / Bedstead with Original Brasses, C. 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany campaign hinged slant front bureau / bedstead with removable faux drawer front panel with the original brasses and escutcheons, fitted interior with a folding bedste...
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English Campaign Antique Late 18th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Secretaire, France 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite secretaire de dame, France 18th century, beautiful kingwood veneer on front, sides, top, back and the inside. The writing surface is covered with leather. With original bro...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 18th Century Desks

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Kingwood

Louis XV Secretaire, France 1770
Louis XV Secretaire, France 1770
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