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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Place of Origin: British
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Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
This filigree patent secretary, also known as a folding travel desk, is made of mahogany veneer and is decorated on the edges with fine thread i...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
"English Georgian (19th Century) mahogany oval partners desk with fretwork carved doors and brown leather top. Has damage to veneer and one caster ...
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Fine 19th Century Irish Library Table in the Manner of Williams and Gibton
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine 19th century Irish fruitwood library table in the manner of Williams and Gibton, fabulously hand carved with gorgeously rich patination and ...
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19th Century Irish Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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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1780s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Victorian Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk by Wolfe Hollander
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality mahogany and chequer banded kidney shaped desk by Wolfe & Hollander, having an inset green writing surface above three inlaid drawers with original brass h...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Rupert Bevan Atomic Desk (in customer s own choice of leather)
Located in London, GB
Our contemporary desk with a top wrapped in customer's own leather and a steel frame. This desk features a soft close drawer with a waxed walnut finish to the interior. Upholstered ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Alessandro Albrizzi Trestle Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Aleaandro Albrizzi Treestle Table Plated Steel and Glass Provence -Martha's Boutique in Palm Beach
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1960s English Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

A Victorian Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Palatial Victorian Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat. This palatial bureau plat is of grand proportions. The top is of serpentine rectangular out-shape and is...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency rosewood travelling lap desk box, circa 1830.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak
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...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Amboyna

English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900 English decorative chinoiserie bureau writing desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour and patina with chinoiserie decoration. ...
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Early 1900s English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Victorian Library Table by Holland Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome library table is a remarkable example of the English furnishings that represented wealthy Victorian tastes. The piece is attributed to Holland & Sons, a firm regarded as one of the most important cabinetmakers of the era. Crafted of rich mahogany with gilt brass mounts and a tooled leather writing surface, this table characterizes the superb craftsmanship of Holland & Sons and exudes Victorian elegance. The well-known British cabinetmaking firm of Holland & Sons was considered the top of their class in their day. Found in 1803 by William Holland...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Queen Anne Walnut Writing Desk, Circa 1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Queen Anne walnut writing desk, circa 1895.
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Desk Arts and Crafts , 1890, England
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
The set includes, armchair, desk and desk accessories. It is from the first era. Bibliography: Revue de l’Art N°185 – March 2014, p. 23. Founded in 1857 by Gustave Keller, the Keller...
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1890s English Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Victorian Watchmakers Desk Georgian Taste Hardwood Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 Watchmakers desk in the Georgian taste with period brown leather top and sorting drawer...
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1880s English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

18th Century Sheraton Satinwood Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
An unusual late 18th century satinwood 'Bonheur du Jour,' boxwood and ebony line inlaid throughout, having fiddle-back mahogany bow paneled doors with central drawer and recess, abov...
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Late 18th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

1930 s ART DECO WALNUT DRESSING TABLE QUEEN ANNE STYLE DESK
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This vintage Art Deco dressing table beautifully reflects the elegance and craftsmanship of the early-to-mid 20th century. Featuring a rich walnut finish, it...
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

George III Satinwood Bonheur du Jour
Located in Basildon, GB
A Satinwood Bonheur du Jour with painted panels and glazed doors, maroon leather writing fold, ebony inlaid square tapering legs and painted brackets. After a design by Hepplewhite. ...
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1790s British George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Burr Walnut 19th Century Fine Quality Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Fine Quality Mid 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk, Of Good Proportions, Having Attractive Replacement Gilt Tooled And Decorated Leather Inset To Crossbanded To...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare neo-Gothic writing table with superb carved detail mainly in a foliate design: striking pointed-arch pierced ends and carved stretcher, knobs and escutcheon; the rectangular t...
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Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Very Rare Stamped Waring Gillow 1960 U.K.A.E.A UK Atomic Energy Authority Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original fully stamped Waring & Gillow 1960 light walnut U.K.A.E.A Uk Atomic Energy Authority double sided walnut desk This desk ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Mahogany Regency Writing / Library Table
Located in Solebury, PA
An exceptional mahogany Regency writing or library table, featuring a rectangular green leather inset top tooled with an elegant border of gilt-scrolled acanthus flower heads and a s...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ebony, Mahogany

Richard Bridgens English Renaissance Revival Oak Partners Desk
By Richard Bridgens
Located in London, by appointment only
RICHARD BRIDGENS PARTNERS DESK & CHAIRS Stock Number: 37331 A rare English architectural partners desk in oak with its original tooled leather top. With three drawers on each side, ...
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Early 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century Victorian Red Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo English Partners Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
A Victorian faux bamboo Chinoiserie partners desk in re-laquered elm, the top with aged camel colored leather and gold embossed border. Distinctive and elegant, this English partner'...
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19th Century British Other Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Faux Bamboo

19th Century Amboyna Library Table in the Manner of Morel Seddon
By Edwards Roberts, Morel Seddon
Located in London, GB
A library table in the manner of Morel & Seddon later retailed by Edwards and Roberts Of kidney form, the sled bases, standing on oblate bun feet having spandrel blocked end suppo...
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Amboyna

Antique Correspondence Table, English, Lowboy, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique correspondence table. An English, mahogany lowboy or writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780. A charmingly original personal desk with excellent co...
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1780s British Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique William IV leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1840’s period. This is of wonderful quality, it sits on beautif...
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1830s British William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table / Library Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine Regency writing table or sofa table, the rectangular top with finely rounded edges and molded edge detailing above two frieze drawer with opposing simulated drawers, each fit...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Stunning 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk Stamped by Holland Sons
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th-century mahogany partners desk by Holland & Sons. Nine drawers on one side and two cupboards on the other. The top is fitted with a newly tooled light burgundy leathe...
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19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Characteristic, well-worn English desk with a leather desktop and 9 drawers
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This charming desk is full of character, making it a true eye-catcher. It features a leather desktop in a beautiful color and offers 9 drawers for practical storage space. Due to yea...
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20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

George III Style Satinwood Kneehole Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
George III style satinwood kneehole desk. The rectangular top with a crossbanded edge above a large freeze drawer. To the recessed cupboard door with...
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

19th Century Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Fine 19th Century Inlaid Writing Table Item Code: S27-1076 A beautifully crafted late 19th-century writing table in fiddleback mahogany, attributed to the renowned London cabinetmake...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Regency Neoclassical Mahogany Library Table in the manner of Richard Bridgen
By Richard Bridgens
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb quality late Regency mahogany and ebonised library table in the manner of the architect and designer Richard Bridgens (1785-1846). With a canted top with a green and gilt t...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Exquisite Antique Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk Later Stand
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original Antique Victorian Mahogany & Brass Military Campaign writing slope. I actually have a pair of these, the other has slightly different dimensions and is listed under my other items. What a find, if you are in the market for this type of luxury antique militaria...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Regency Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome Regency library desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century English Painted Satinwood Writing Desk with Sterling Silver Mounts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very finely painted satinwood desk with Sterling silver pulls. Each pull is hallmarked. This piece could also be in Adams style. For painted satinwood furniture, this is a 10! Th...
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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Sterling Silver

Emilio Desk/Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
Emilio is a versatile piece of furniture made from a luxurious blend of marquetry wood veneers, solid natural timber, and bronze. Emilio is designed to take centre stage in your dres...
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2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important fully restored C Hindley & Son’s circa 1845 English Oak & Green Leather double ...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique William IV writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1840 period. It is of the utmost quality, this stands on bold legs wi...
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1830s British William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Period English Regency Desk or Sofa Table in Style of Thomas Hope
By Thomas Hope
Located in Essex, MA
Period English mahogany desk or sofa table in style of Thomas Hope Mahogany with figured mahogany inlays Original canopic figures in Egyptian Revival neoclassic Exquisitely carv...
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Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Fine 19th Century Gillows Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Kidney Shaped Table
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine gilt bronze mounted parquetry kidney shaped writing table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. English Circa 1865 The rosewood lozenge trellis inlaid kidney shape...
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1860s English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

English William and Mary Style Oyster Veneer Writing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
English William and Mary Style Oyster Veneer Writing Table. Table is beautifully crafted with a richly figured Oyster Veneer top arranged in geometric patterns. The rectangular top r...
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19th Century English William and Mary Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

19th Century William IV Circular Mahogany Drum Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century William IV circular mahogany drum table with tooled green leather inset to top and drawers to frieze. With a turned pod supported by three splayed legs terminating in br...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Leather Top Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique leather top Carlton House desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1900 period. It is of the utmost quality, it has a very smart design an...
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1890s British Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

FULLY RESTORED MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WiTH BROWN LEATHER TOP
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Fully Restored Bevan Funnell Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Desk. It is a stunning example of classic design and met...
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

An Important George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine mahogany writing table made in England in the French taste would have been for only the most current and fashionable people of the time. The table has a serpentine top...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ebony, Mahogany

Walnut Writing Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut writing desk almost certainly by Gillows, the large rectangular rounded top with inset tooled leather. To the freeze fitted with a pair of drawers on fluted turned columns and...
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19th Century British Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Rosewood Regency Kneehole Bureau Cabinet Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive and monumental rosewood Regency kneehole bureau cabinet with ormolu mounts of exceptional quality, attributed to Seddon and Morel, the central roll-top opening to revea...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Georgian Architects Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Georgian architect's table in richly stained oak with an adjustable slanting top and elegant brass hardware. Charmingly proportioned to serve as a console, end table, or desk. Engla...
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1820s English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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 Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Large Biedermeier Writing Table Early 19th Century Bird s-Eye Maple Veneer
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusually large desk, even suitable for two working spaces at a time. The rounded rectangular top with a tooled black leather writing surface above four frieze drawers, two to eac...
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Early 19th Century English Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910 period. It has a fantastic design and is of superb quality. The break front...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine and good looking pedestal desk, the leather top with brass bound edges, above a bank of four drawers on each side with one central drawer, the back with dummy drawers. Th...
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Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular tilt-top of finely figured timber with removable reading ledge; raised on a turn columnar support and three downswept cabriole legs terminating in pad-form feet. P...
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Mid-18th Century English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An early Victorian porcelain and ormolu mounted rosewood and tulipwood jewellery coffer on stand or coffre a bijoux attributed to Johann Martin Levien (1811-1871) Circa 1845, an identical model forms part of the Royal Collection The quarter veneered box superstructure mounted with five oval Sevres style porcelain plaques painted with a trio of putti and four pairs of putti, variously allegorical of viniculture, geography, astronomy, literature, music and fire making, each plaque set within a shaped C- and S-scroll, floral, foliate and rocaille panel mount, the superstructure comprised of a hinged top enclosing a velvet lined interior, above a cavetto leaf mounted panelled frieze, with canted floral clasped angles, over a re-entrant panel mounted hinged fall front enclosing two pigeon holes, two short mahogany lined tulipwood veneered drawers and one shelf, on a stand with a shaped apron mounted with four oval Sevres style painted porcelain plaques, each within a ribbon tied entwined twin oak...
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19th Century English Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Tulipwood

Georgian Mahogany Architects Table
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
A 18th century architects table with a single drawer which opens to reveal a several compartments. The front of the table is decorated wi...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

ViNTAGE CHROME X FRAME CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER PATINA WRITING TABLE DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage unrestored Crocodile or Alligator patina leather writing desk with three full sized draw...
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20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very rare, original Antique Victorian Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Waln...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with all new olive tooled leather and central hinged rest, over a pair of drawers over two small drawers, raised on square tapered legs with spade feet. The back is p...
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1790s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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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