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Style: Early Victorian
Antique Irish Satinwood Writing Desk Lectern Side Table Robert Strahan Dublin
By Robert Strahan
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Imposing example of an Irish well figured Satinwood rectangular Writing or Occasional Table complete with gilt tooled leather writing surface with lift up mechanism which coul...
Category

Early 19th Century Irish Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Irish Satinwood Writing Desk Lectern Side Table Robert Strahan Dublin
Antique Irish Satinwood Writing Desk Lectern Side Table Robert Strahan Dublin

Antique Irish Satinwood Writing Desk Lectern Side Table Robert Strahan Dublin

$1,525
Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport
Located in Crawley, GB
A Beautiful early-Victorian walnut Davenport fitted with four side drawers and raised on carved scroll supports.With a lift lid desk with 2 internal d...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport
Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport

Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport

$2,070 Sale Price
20% Off
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk With Cigar box mahogany drawers & brass hardware With 3 keys. Also comes with later glass top
Category

1840s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk

Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk

$21,225 Sale Price
25% Off
IMPORTANT ROYAL DRUCE CO LONDON 1840 s RESTORED BURR WALNUT TWIN PEDESTAL DESK
By Druce Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This is far more than a desk; it is a remarkable piece of British history, created by one of London’s most prestigious 19th-century furniture makers: Druce & C...
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19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

IMPORTANT ROYAL DRUCE CO LONDON 1840 s RESTORED BURR WALNUT TWIN PEDESTAL DESK
IMPORTANT ROYAL DRUCE CO LONDON 1840 s RESTORED BURR WALNUT TWIN PEDESTAL DESK

IMPORTANT ROYAL DRUCE CO LONDON 1840 s RESTORED BURR WALNUT TWIN PEDESTAL DESK

$8,876
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique campaign box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1820 and done in the period Victoria...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts

$1,895
Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillows Lancaster twin pedestal double sided partner desk in panelled figured oak An exceptionally rare exa...
Category

19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Amboyna

Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak
Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak

Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak

$14,339 Sale Price
30% Off
Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very rare large 19th century English Mahogany writing slope or lap desk in very good original condition. The top lid opens up to double folding flaps that retains the original vel...
Category

1860s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk
Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk

Very Large Mahogany Writing Slope / Campaign Desk

$1,295
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
Category

1840s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

$4,028
Davenport Desk In Burr Walnut And Inlays From The First Part Of The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A delightful burr walnut Davenport desk with inlays from the early 19th century. T his small English piece, which can serve as a writing desk decoarive piece is of exceptional qualit...
Category

19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Davenport Desk In Burr Walnut And Inlays From The First Part Of The 19th Century
Davenport Desk In Burr Walnut And Inlays From The First Part Of The 19th Century

Davenport Desk In Burr Walnut And Inlays From The First Part Of The 19th Century

$3,290
Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and really quite rare original early Victorian hand carved solid mahogany Knee hole desk A very decorative piece, originally made ...
Category

1850s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk
Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk

Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk

$3,345 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique English Wood Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1825 and done in the period...
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Wood Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Antique English Wood Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box

Antique English Wood Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box

$899
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk Give you office, living room or bedroom a distinctive flair with this exquisitely decorated, custom crafted, lap des...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk

Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk

$995
HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, absolutely massive Estate made desk, Island or pair of Sideboards hand carved in the Thomas C...
Category

19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs
HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs

HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs

$8,685 Sale Price
20% Off
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Fine 19th Century Gillows Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Kidney Shaped Table
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Benington, Herts
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H 28.75 in W 38 in D 21.07 in
Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope Leather Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Antique British Military Campaign 19th Century Burr Walnut Brass Bound Writing Slope With Ebonized Trim. The Interior Features a tooled Blue Leather Scriver, A Single Glass Ink...
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Victorian Military Campaign Burr Walnut, Brass Writing Slope Leather Interior
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Located in Tyler, TX
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H 29.93 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
19th Century Irish Regency Centre / Dining Table By R. Strahan Of Dublin
By Robert Strahan
Located in Dublin, IE
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19th Century Irish Regency Centre / Dining Table By R. Strahan Of Dublin
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$16,752
H 29.53 in Dm 60.04 in
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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H 30.75 in W 50.5 in D 28 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
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Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

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H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
Rosewood Gentleman s Military Campaign Vanity Box with Secret Drawer
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome rosewood English vanity box retains the original glass bottles and jars with silver plated tops, 19th century. The inside reveals multiple compartments and a spring loaded lever opens the secret drawer...
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1840s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Mahogany 19th Century Large Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Located in Essex, MA
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Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
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19th Century burr walnut pedestal kidney shaped desk

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Located in Martlesham, GB
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19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Table

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H 29 in W 48.25 in D 35.5 in
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare and original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown lea...
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1840s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK

H 29.73 in W 47.64 in D 31.11 in
19th Century English Leather Top Oak Writing Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century English leather top oak writing table on castors with 3 drawers on both sides. 24” clearance from floor to apron. Wonderful patina to leather from years of use.
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Leather, Oak

19th Century English Leather Top Oak Writing Desk
19th Century English Leather Top Oak Writing Desk

19th Century English Leather Top Oak Writing Desk

H 30 in W 71.5 in D 40.5 in
Original Antique Early Victorian Ebonised Gilt Bronze Decorated Pedestal Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian circa 1860 period ebonised & gilt bronze decorated pedestal desk What a find! This desk is sublime, a very rare and collec...
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Wood

Original Antique Early Victorian Ebonised Gilt Bronze Decorated Pedestal Desk
Original Antique Early Victorian Ebonised Gilt Bronze Decorated Pedestal Desk

Original Antique Early Victorian Ebonised Gilt Bronze Decorated Pedestal Desk

H 28.15 in W 47.84 in D 25.99 in
Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with inset green leather top over three drawers over two pedestals with three drawers each, the back with same drawer configuration. Plinth base.
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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

H 30.5 in W 60 in D 42 in
Antique Burl Walnut Ebony English Victorian Card Games Table Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English early Victorian Period well figured walnut and ebony Fold-over Card Table, firmly attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. Third quarter o...
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Antique Burl Walnut Ebony English Victorian Card Games Table Gillows Lancaster
Antique Burl Walnut Ebony English Victorian Card Games Table Gillows Lancaster

Antique Burl Walnut Ebony English Victorian Card Games Table Gillows Lancaster

H 29 in W 36 in D 19 in

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Find a broad range of unique Early Victorian desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Early Victorian desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include Gillows of Lancaster London, and Holland Sons. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $899 and tops out at $22,640 while the average work can sell for $3,988.

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