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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Place of Origin: British
Place of Origin: Irish
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English five drawer Hepplewhite tambour writing desk with fitted interior, satinwood string inlay, original brasses, and terminating on satinwood...
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18th Century and Earlier British Hepplewhite Antique Desks and Writing Tables

English Hepplewhite Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk. Circa 1780
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk. Circa 1780

English Hepplewhite Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk. Circa 1780

$26,000
Edwardian Shapland Petter Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desk c1900
By Shapland Petter
Located in High Peak, GB
ST057 Edwardian Shapland & Petter mahogany kidney shaped writing table/desk, with original black leather tooled writing surface (showing minor signs of usage) and ornate brass galler...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Shapland Petter Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desk c1900
Edwardian Shapland Petter Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desk c1900

Edwardian Shapland Petter Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desk c1900

$5,447
Mallard writing desk, English Walnut
By Stout Duck Ltd
Located in Skipton, GB
This truly unique English walnut writing desk has been exquisitely crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail. Inspired by the el...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl

Mallard writing desk, English Walnut
Mallard writing desk, English Walnut

Mallard writing desk, English Walnut

$27,163 Sale Price
20% Off
A Rare Late 19th Century Leather Top Desk Labelled Millar and Beatty, Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare late 19th Century richly patinated and beautifully figured mahogany desk by 'Millar and Beatty, Dublin'. This stunning piece is of excep...
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19th Century Irish Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Rare Late 19th Century Leather Top Desk Labelled Millar and Beatty, Dublin
A Rare Late 19th Century Leather Top Desk Labelled Millar and Beatty, Dublin

A Rare Late 19th Century Leather Top Desk Labelled Millar and Beatty, Dublin

$5,929
Chippendale Walnut Desk
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The egg-and-dart moulded and serpentine shaped top with leather writing surface, the opposing sides fitted with a frieze drawer flanked by four graduated drawers to each pedestal, li...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Chippendale Walnut Desk
Chippendale Walnut Desk

Chippendale Walnut Desk

$18,817
Charles Bevan, Attri. A Gothic Revival Oak Library or Sofa Table with Marble Top
By John Marsh and Edward Jones, Charles Bevan
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan, attri. probably made by Marsh Jones and Cribb of Leeds. A super quality Gothic Revival oak library or Sofa table with semi-circular veined marble top, arched supports...
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1880s English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Charles Bevan, Attri. A Gothic Revival Oak Library or Sofa Table with Marble Top
Charles Bevan, Attri. A Gothic Revival Oak Library or Sofa Table with Marble Top

Charles Bevan, Attri. A Gothic Revival Oak Library or Sofa Table with Marble Top

$6,681
Antique William IV Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique William IV writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1850 period. It is of superb quality and is a great size. Thi...
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1830s British William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique William IV Writing Desk
Antique William IV Writing Desk

Antique William IV Writing Desk

$2,556
English Inlaid Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This antique mahogany dressing table has acquired a rich patina over the years as the mahogany has warmed to a rich honey brown. The to...
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19th Century British George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Ebony, Satinwood

English Inlaid Mahogany Dressing Table
English Inlaid Mahogany Dressing Table

English Inlaid Mahogany Dressing Table

$9,250
19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface
Located in Atlanta, GA
With its richly figured surfaces and architectural detailing, this English writing cabinet from the 19th century is full of surprises. The piece is fronted by eight symmetrical drawe...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface
19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface

19th Century English Rosewood Campaign-Style Desk with Leather Writing Surface

$9,600
Antique Travel Desk On Stand for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique travel desk with brass bands, tooled leather interior, brass shield plate and escutcheon, ebonized trim and presented on a plain stand with...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Travel Desk On Stand for Restoration
Antique Travel Desk On Stand for Restoration

Antique Travel Desk On Stand for Restoration

$1,350
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Late 18th-early 19th century Georgian mahogany tambour desk with green tooled leather writing surface, fitted interior, tap...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tambour Desk
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tambour Desk

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tambour Desk

$3,800
English Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, George III mahogany dressing table on club legs with lappet carved knee and terminating in pad feet. The interior of this t...
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19th Century British George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Dressing Table
English Mahogany Dressing Table

English Mahogany Dressing Table

$12,250
Red Steel Contemporary Study Desk with Two Drawers - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
A large red study desk made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful lacquered plywood colour matched table top. This modern minimal desk has two steel drawers suspended unde...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Red Steel Contemporary Study Desk with Two Drawers - Customizable
Red Steel Contemporary Study Desk with Two Drawers - Customizable

Red Steel Contemporary Study Desk with Two Drawers - Customizable

$3,782 / item
English Serpentine Bow Front Writing Desk or Side Table of Inlaid Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English serpentine bow front writing desk or side table of mahogany from the late 19th century, featuring a shaped top with inlay around the edge, over a frieze of two bowed a...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Serpentine Bow Front Writing Desk or Side Table of Inlaid Mahogany
English Serpentine Bow Front Writing Desk or Side Table of Inlaid Mahogany

English Serpentine Bow Front Writing Desk or Side Table of Inlaid Mahogany

$3,495
Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady s Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five-drawer cabinet with conforming guard over fitted drawers, resting on a table with ...
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1790s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ivory, Leather, Rosewood, Satinwood

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady s Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady s Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay

Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady s Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay

$2,370
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport Desk c.1860 19t Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique Victorian Davenport desk, crafted from beautiful burr walnut with striking  inlaid decoration and  Circa 1860 in date. The desk features a beautiful green...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport Desk c.1860 19t Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport Desk c.1860 19t Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport Desk c.1860 19t Century

$3,340
Early Victorian Mahogany Writing Table With Cope Collinson Casters
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form with rectangular top with inset brown leather over two drawers flanked by rounded paneled ends, raised on lotus carved turned tapered legs and casters.
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Mahogany Writing Table With Cope Collinson Casters
Early Victorian Mahogany Writing Table With Cope Collinson Casters

Early Victorian Mahogany Writing Table With Cope Collinson Casters

$6,850
Paestum Writing Table / Desk
Located in Banbury, GB
A finely carved and simulated cork decorated large writing table or desk with a thick glass top.
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2010s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Paestum Writing Table / Desk
Paestum Writing Table / Desk

Paestum Writing Table / Desk

$24,817 / item
English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany writing table from the 19th century, with green leather top, gilt accents, carved reeded legs, two drawers and brass casters. Created in England during the 19th century, this desk features a rectangular top with rounded corners, fitted with a green leather writing area accented with a gilt tooled frieze. The apron conceals two drawers, showcasing brass...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs
English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs

English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs

$8,995
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with an inset tooled black leather writing surface with banded edge over a frieze containing two drawers with opposing working drawers on the reverse all with brass knobs...
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1830s English William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
William IV Mahogany Writing Table

William IV Mahogany Writing Table

$6,850
1950s English Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
English 1950s mahogany writing table with drawers and legs with bronze lions claws. Dimensions open table: 74 x 165 x 66cm.
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Mid-20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1950s English Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawers
1950s English Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawers

1950s English Mahogany Writing Desk with Drawers

$2,994
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...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Burr Elm and Ebonized Writing Table
Regency Burr Elm and Ebonized Writing Table

Regency Burr Elm and Ebonized Writing Table

$7,500
Rosewood Ladies Desk by S. H. Jewell From the Late 19th Century
By S. H. Jewell
Located in Opole, PL
Rosewood Ladies' Desk by S.& H. Jewell From the Late 19th Century A piece of furniture veneered with rosewood, dating to the late 19th century. The rectangular form includes four sm...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Ladies Desk by S. H. Jewell From the Late 19th Century
Rosewood Ladies Desk by S. H. Jewell From the Late 19th Century

Rosewood Ladies Desk by S. H. Jewell From the Late 19th Century

$2,491 Sale Price
20% Off
VICTORIAN LADIES WRITING DAVENPORT DESK WITH INLAY LEATHER WRITiNG SURFACE
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This is a fine Victorian rosewood Davenport desk dating from the mid to late 19th century, a compact and elegant writing desk designed for both practicality an...
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

VICTORIAN LADIES WRITING DAVENPORT DESK WITH INLAY LEATHER WRITiNG SURFACE
VICTORIAN LADIES WRITING DAVENPORT DESK WITH INLAY LEATHER WRITiNG SURFACE

VICTORIAN LADIES WRITING DAVENPORT DESK WITH INLAY LEATHER WRITiNG SURFACE

$1,159
Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather top Desk and Games Table
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather Top Architects Desk and Games Table made of Rosewood. The top lifts to display plans or folios with a removable clip. The top als...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather top Desk and Games Table
Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather top Desk and Games Table

Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather top Desk and Games Table

$8,800
Superb Adams Inlaid Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Outstanding Adams style inlaid desk on the large side, black leather and figured mahogany inlaid top, three reeded freize drawers the central one with inlaid harebell urn, bow fronte...
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19th Century English Adam Style Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Adams Inlaid Desk
Superb Adams Inlaid Desk

Superb Adams Inlaid Desk

$4,772
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A William IV mahogany writing table, with fine patinated to the top and sides, the frieze with geometric moulding to the centre, with...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
William IV Mahogany Writing Table

William IV Mahogany Writing Table

$2,863 Sale Price
40% Off
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, Possibly Irish, c.1800 Provenance The Grove family, Castle Grove, Donegal and by desc...
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19th Century Irish Campaign Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish
A Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish

A Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish

$25,567
Antique English Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A particularly fine Antique English hand carved mahogany and leather top diminutive Chippendale style pedestal desk with handsome gilt and tooled red-orange leather hide writing surf...
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Antique English Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

Antique English Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

$5,950
Period George III Chippendale Mahogany Architect s Table or Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period Georgian architect's table or desk --Metamorphic --Cuban mahogany --Writing surfaces and racheted book supports --A very well construction ver...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Period George III Chippendale Mahogany Architect s Table or Desk
Period George III Chippendale Mahogany Architect s Table or Desk

Period George III Chippendale Mahogany Architect s Table or Desk

$7,800
Fine Antique Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Fine Antique Walnut & Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk, England, Circa 1860 An exceptional mid-19th century English Davenport desk, crafted from the finest figured walnut and exquis...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine Antique Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
Fine Antique Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk

Fine Antique Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk

$2,515
Lancelot Desk/Dressing Table in red marquetry veneer and high gloss lacquer
By Procreo
Located in London, GB
Stunning handmade writing desk which is also often used as a dressing table, Lancelot is stylish and soft with a curve shaped silhouette, curved ...
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2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Lancelot Desk/Dressing Table in red marquetry veneer and high gloss lacquer
Lancelot Desk/Dressing Table in red marquetry veneer and high gloss lacquer

Lancelot Desk/Dressing Table in red marquetry veneer and high gloss lacquer

$31,363
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular writing table fitted with two frieze drawers and with pull-out candle slides to the sides; raised on square tapering legs ending in brass caps and casters; surmounted...
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1790s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table

George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table

$19,200
English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period mahogany desk from the 19th century, with 10 graduating drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the Georgian period, this mahogany desk features a rectangular top sitting above 10 graduating drawers surrounding a scalloped opening concealing a small shelf. Fitted with brass hardware, this 19th century English Georgian mahogany desk...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf
English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf

English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf

$7,200
Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and Unusual Antique English hand-carved solid mahogany and leather top Campaign Writing Table or Desk with kidney-shaped drop leaves or flaps. The desk has a flip-top fitted rear with stationary slots, pen tray, double glass inkwells with brass lids...
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk

Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk

$3,895
William IV Burl Elm Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Fine quality ladies writing table most likely by Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a rectangular top with rounded ends and central leather writing surface. Raised brass gallery at...
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1820s English William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

William IV Burl Elm Writing Table
William IV Burl Elm Writing Table

William IV Burl Elm Writing Table

$6,850
Very Good Victorian Oak Writing Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very good two drawer Victorian writing table with original leather surface, standing on turned legs with brass cup castors, freestanding, in overall great condition and colour. 29...
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Very Good Victorian Oak Writing Desk
Very Good Victorian Oak Writing Desk

Very Good Victorian Oak Writing Desk

$1,765
English Pine Faux Bamboo Desk with Two Drawers and H-Form Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pine faux bamboo desk with two drawers and cross stretcher. Introduce a touch of rustic charm and timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite English pine faux bamb...
Category

20th Century English Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Pine

English Pine Faux Bamboo Desk with Two Drawers and H-Form Cross Stretcher
English Pine Faux Bamboo Desk with Two Drawers and H-Form Cross Stretcher

English Pine Faux Bamboo Desk with Two Drawers and H-Form Cross Stretcher

$5,500
Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2 ½”long, large The form of this table is extremel...
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1950s British Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage
Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage

Table, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Vanity, Teak, Vintage

$6,136
Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Custom build Swedish style five drawer dressing table / kneehole desk. Can be made to your chosen dimensions and paint colour. Kneehole dimensions: 20" wide x 24" high. Reference: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table
Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table

Custom Build Swedish Style Dressing Table

$3,340
Colonial Mahogany Handmade Writing Table Cum Console On Porcelain Castors
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Simplicity of form and elegance shines through this beautiful Victorian writing desk; hand-crafted from old growth Mahogany. Warm, free flowing...
Category

Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Colonial Mahogany Handmade Writing Table Cum Console On Porcelain Castors
Colonial Mahogany Handmade Writing Table Cum Console On Porcelain Castors

Colonial Mahogany Handmade Writing Table Cum Console On Porcelain Castors

$3,960 Sale Price
20% Off
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Carved Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
Late 19th C. Louis XVI style Mahogany writing desk table with single dovetailed drawer, exquisite hand carvings and original brass pulls. Sweet mid size silhouette allows for multi p...
Category

Late 19th Century English Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Carved Desk
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Carved Desk

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Carved Desk

$2,295
18th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period mahogany kneehole desk of good size, with the original brasses and lovely one piece top. The whole piece is of great colour and patina, circa 1780 This desk is...
Category

1780s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Mahogany Desk
18th Century Mahogany Desk

18th Century Mahogany Desk

$5,897
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 Johnstone and Jeanes of New Bond Street, London W...
Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Single Drawer Writing Table by Johnstone and Jeanes of London
Victorian Single Drawer Writing Table by Johnstone and Jeanes of London

Victorian Single Drawer Writing Table by Johnstone and Jeanes of London

$4,663
Mahogany writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing table, the rectangular top with a raised three-quarter gallery. Above an arrangement of drawers with brass handles. All raised on four tapering supports terminating ...
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany writing table
Mahogany writing table

Mahogany writing table

$2,243
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman
By Angelica Kauffmann
Located in Manhasset, NY
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton house desk, hand painted, satinwood, An absolutely stunning Adams Carlton House desk in the manner of Angelica Kauffman. Typical form, the superstructure fitted with four banks of two small drawers flanked by curved cupboard...
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Early 1900s English Adam Style Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman

Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman

$18,000
Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons
By Howard Sons Ltd
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful small oak pedestal desk made be Howard&Sons between 1860-1890 , with brown leather and gilt tooled inset top above an arrangement of ...
Category

Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons
Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons

Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons

$2,727 Sale Price
20% Off
English Arts Crafts Aesthetic Movement Elm Wood Desk with Contrasting Inlay
Located in Queens, NY
English Arts & Crafts (Aesthetic Movement) double pedestal table elm and burl wood desk with a canted corner top having multi-wood inlay and a green & brown leather writing surface. ...
Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Elm, Leather

English Arts Crafts Aesthetic Movement Elm Wood Desk with Contrasting Inlay
English Arts Crafts Aesthetic Movement Elm Wood Desk with Contrasting Inlay

English Arts Crafts Aesthetic Movement Elm Wood Desk with Contrasting Inlay

$22,500
Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child s or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with handsome gilt and tooled leather writing surface; fitted interior. The ink bottles ap...
Category

Mid-19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child s or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child s or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child s or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk

$2,290 Sale Price
22% Off
Oak desk
Located in Plymouth, GB
A waney edge pippy oak desk with in-keeping oak panel legs. This variation comes with an integrated electrical socket - the wiring for this is hidden down the inside of the leg for ...
Category

2010s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak desk
Oak desk

Oak desk

$6,818 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful French Empire design gilt metal mounted oak twin pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, thre...
Category

Early 20th Century British Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk

Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk

$5,290 Sale Price
20% Off
English Georgian Mahogany Architects Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian mahogany architects table desk with a double hinged adjustable top with a fitted interior and a green felt writing surface.
Category

Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Mahogany

English Georgian Mahogany Architects Table Desk
English Georgian Mahogany Architects Table Desk

English Georgian Mahogany Architects Table Desk

$30,000
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...
Category

1780s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle
Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle

Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle

$9,545
Pair of early 20th Century mahogany Carlton house desk s
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fabulous quality near pair of freestanding early 20th Century mahogany and inlaid Carlton house desk's, both desks having a super structure comprising of four mahogany inlaid drawe...
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1910s British Edwardian Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of early 20th Century mahogany Carlton house desk s
Pair of early 20th Century mahogany Carlton house desk s

Pair of early 20th Century mahogany Carlton house desk s

$21,135
Small Mahogany Bow Front Side Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Small, English, mahogany single drawer side table on delicate, turned legs; brass knobs break the plane of the bowed drawer front. A nice, quality table with clean lines that would b...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small Mahogany Bow Front Side Table
Small Mahogany Bow Front Side Table

Small Mahogany Bow Front Side Table

$3,250
Mahogany two drawer writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing table the large rectangular top with inset black tooled leather with gilt-tooled border. Above the frieze fitted with two drawers, all raised up on cylindrical suppo...
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany two drawer writing table
Mahogany two drawer writing table

Mahogany two drawer writing table

$3,763
Mahogany Davenport Desk or Bureau With Faux Red Leather Sloped Writing area.
Located in Bishop s Stortford, GB
Mahogany Davenport Desk or Bureau With Faux Red Leather Sloped Writing area. Circa 1900, 16 drawers, 4 either side with 8 small drawers inside. Ornate carved legs on turned feet. Wri...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Davenport Desk or Bureau With Faux Red Leather Sloped Writing area.
Mahogany Davenport Desk or Bureau With Faux Red Leather Sloped Writing area.

Mahogany Davenport Desk or Bureau With Faux Red Leather Sloped Writing area.

$947
Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th century fruitwood library table desk finely hand carved with gorgeously rich grain and patination. The moulded top of rectangular form raised over scalloped frieze ab...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table
Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table

Fabulous 19th Century Library Desk or Table

$4,731
Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century
Located in Nice, FR
This desk is solid mahogany, it dates from the 19th century, English origin. It is in good condition. Two drawers on the front with original entry. It can be used as a console or ser...
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1880s English British Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century
Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century

Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century

$1,676
English Mahogany Bow Front Inlaid Ladies Dressing Table. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany bow front ladies dressing table with hinged top, single drawer, original brasses, satin wood inlay, compartmentalized fitted int...
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1790s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Bow Front Inlaid Ladies Dressing Table. Circa 1790
English Mahogany Bow Front Inlaid Ladies Dressing Table. Circa 1790

English Mahogany Bow Front Inlaid Ladies Dressing Table. Circa 1790

$12,000

Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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.

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