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Desks And Writing Tables Xix

Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century
Located in Manzano, IT
Piccola scrivania in stile Luigi XIV - XIX secolo Elegante tavolino da scrittura in stile Luigi XIV
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Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century
Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century
H 33.47 in W 30.32 in D 22.45 in
Mahogany Centrepiece Desk with Drawers France 19th Century
Located in Palermo, IT
Beautiful mahogany feather wall desk from the second half of the 1800s from France, drawer interiors made of oak. The desk is completely original is in good condition, The desk ha...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk
By H. Conquet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
tooled leather writing panel and fitted with three drawers to the undulating frieze, raised on cabriole
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Victorian center desk, six drawers, with double lectern. Nineteenth Century
Located in Torino, IT
Victorian Desk from center, six drawers, with double lectern, wood and leather tops. ORIGIN England PERIOD Nineteenth Century MODEL Center desk with six drawers and double lectern...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Bureau Plat Attributed To Wassmus
Located in Essex, MA
The identical desk and possibly the same one pictured in Les Ebenistes Du XIX Siecle by Denise
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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

English XIX Georgian Pembroke Drop-Leaf Writing Table / Desk with 1 Deep Drawer
Located in Santa Monica, CA
English Georgian 19th century Pembroke drop-leaf writing table or dining table with one deep end
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Antique Early 19th Century English Drop-leaf and Pembroke Tables

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Mahogany

Contemporary Art Rectangular Dining Table - Mantenuto by Adolfo Natalini
By Mirabili, Adolfo Natalini
Located in Pistoia, IT
writing-desk, the hand of the fantastical tales and visionary painting of the XIX century, Leonardo’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Tables

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Bronze

Contemporary Art Square Dining Table - Mantenuto by Adolfo Natalini
By Adolfo Natalini, Mirabili
Located in Pistoia, IT
writing-desk, the hand of the fantastical tales and visionary painting of the XIX century, Leonardo’s
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Other Tables

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Bronze

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Diminutive Leather Top Desk with Pull-Out Sides and Bronze Mounts Stamped Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
An early Louis XVI style leather top desk with pull-out sides and bronze mounts with a single centre drawer stamped Jansen. Pull outs measure 15.5 x 9 inches each.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

English Satinwood & Leather Top Brass Mounted Six Drawer Partners Desk, C 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English satinwood and leather top brass mounted partners desk with six flanking drawers, four carved inset corners, and resting on the original squared tapered molded edge legs. Late...
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Victorian Mahogany Console with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Victorian dark mahogany console with carrara marble top, with serpentine shaped front and sides above floral carved cabriole legs joined by a x-stretchers, one drawer with three comp...
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Console Tables

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Carrara Marble

Rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie Incense Burner Vase and Cover
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A rare Meissen Marcolini Porcelain Chinoiserie incense burner vase and cover, made for the Chinese market, circa 1800, blue cross swords and star mark, Pressnummer 58 A Museum Qua...
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Antique Late 18th Century German Chinoiserie Ceramics

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Porcelain

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Conference Desk Dining Table
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Taking inspiration from hand-carved African stools, a solid wood tabletop with a sloping underbelly is created with a little help from technology. A CNC router is used to cut away th...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

Vintage French Carved Oak Renaissance Revival Dining Table Library Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: W 78.2" / D 34.2" / H 31" Timeless Vintage French Renaissance Revival Dining Table or Library Desk with gorgeous carvings and patina. This full of character Henri II Sty...
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Dining Room Tables

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Oak

Chinese 19th-20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Jardinière 'Planter'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Chinese 19th-20th century gilt bronze mounted cloisonné jardinière (planter). The beautifully and finely executed late Qing dynasty ovoid body cloisonné enamel jardiniere with...
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Planters, Cachepots and Jardi...

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Bronze, Enamel

Tiffany & Co. American Modern Dessert Set for 12 with Bowls and Plates
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Set of 12 Modern sterling silver dessert sets. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1912. Each bowl: Tapering sides with flared rim and curved bottom; short and stepped foot. Each p...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Sterling Silver

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Sterling Silver

English Shaped Top Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany shaped top partners writing table with satinwood stringing and inlaid fan medallions. Black/green, antiqued and gold tooled leather top. Three drawers each side with antique...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Boxwood, Olive, Satinwood

Pair of Important Russian Gilt Bronze and Metal Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of important Russian gilt bronze and metal vases Russian, circa 1820 Dimensions: Height 98cm, width 43cm, depth 38cm This monumental pair of vases are exquisitely crafted i...
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

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Metal, Ormolu

Pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty Hardwood Armoires
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Asian Chinese (Qing Dynasty) hardwood cupboard cabinets with carved relief on 2 front doors over 2 drawers with a carved apron on base (Priced as pair).    
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Brass

Antique French DIning Table Library Desk Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Direct from France, and one of several exquisite antiques from our most recent container. Fabulously hand carved oak pieces in the highly sought after Renaissance Revival, Black For...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Bureau Plat Desk
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style ormolu-mounted mahogany and kingwood three-drawer bureau plat attributed to Paul Sormani (French-Italian 1817-1877). The shap...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small scale, petite writing desk with barley twist legs, carved edge and apron detail as well as hand forged iron stretchers. As shown, in Walnut with a medium distress. Can be made ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

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Walnut

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV A ladies' writing desk inspired by the Louis XV style, dating back to before 1939. The furniture stands on ...
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Rosewood

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Early XIX th venetian gilt roccoco little desk
Located in Marseille, PACA
A rare venitian gilt desk, in grotto's style coming directly from a pallazio in Milano
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20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Giltwood

French XIX Walnut Desk, Table
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French XIX walnut desk, table with two front drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French XIX Walnut Desk, Table
French XIX Walnut Desk, Table
H 31 in W 64 in D 29 in
French xix postman's desk,
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French xix postman's desk, 2 piece, with 8 post compartments on top, desk top and 3 drawers on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

French xix postman's desk,
French xix postman's desk,
H 43 in W 51 in D 30.5 in
French xix oak desk with two drawers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French XIX oak desk with two drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French xix oak desk with two drawers
French xix oak desk with two drawers
H 29.5 in W 44 in D 24 in
French XIX Walnut Dining Table or Desk with 3 Drawers and Original Hardware.
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century stained walnut dining table or desk with 3 deep drawers and original iron
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

20th Century France Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Desk and Writing Table
By Charles Topino
Located in Roma, RM
Purple ebony centre desk - France, 20th century, in the manner of CHARLES TOPINO, XIX century
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Kingwood

French XIX Louis XVI Kingwood and Tulipwood Bureau Desk with Tooled Morocco Top
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century Louis XVI kingwood and tulipwood bureau with tooled morocco leather top.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Empire Style Office Desk, Circa 1875
Located in Paris, FR
wire doors or our Green Leather Desk Chair. XIX° Period, Circa: 1875. Dim: W: 59,1 in - D
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Antique 1870s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Empire Style Office Desk, Circa 1875
Empire Style Office Desk, Circa 1875
H 33.47 in W 59.06 in L 33.47 in
One of a kind Bureau Plat
Located in Firenze, IT
Giustiniani – Bandini Palace in Rome. The centre piece' s provenance is very important. This writing table
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

One of a kind  Bureau Plat
One of a kind  Bureau Plat
H 48.04 in W 46.07 in D 30.32 in
Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cm.). Literature: D. LeDoux-Lebard, Le Mobilier Francais du XIX Siecle, pp. 581-590 C. Payne, 19th
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Antique 1870s Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat
Paul Sormani Louis XIV Style Bureau Plat
H 29.5 in W 45 in D 16.5 in
French XIX Walnut Desk
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French XIX walnut two large drawer Directoire desk.    
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Antique 1880s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

French XIX Walnut Desk
French XIX Walnut Desk
H 31.5 in W 62.5 in D 39 in
George III Carlton House Desk Mahogany United Kingdom XIX Century
Located in Milano, IT
English desk supported by truncated pyramidal legs with brass feet, has three drawers in the band
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Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Tahan Antique French Jewelry Box Napoleon III 3 xix Century Boulle Marquetery
By Tahan Paris
Located in VENDAYS-MONTALIVET, FR
voluminous furniture, happiness of the day, desks, work tables. From 1845, he also began to advertise in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal desks and writing tables xix for your home. A desks and writing tables xix — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage desks and writing tables xix now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a desks and writing tables xix — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each desks and writing tables xix bearing louis xv, Georgian or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Adolfo Natalini, Mirabili and H. Conquet each produced at least one beautiful desks and writing tables xix that is worth considering.

How Much is a Desks And Writing Tables Xix?

The average selling price for a desks and writing tables xix at 1stDibs is $4,812, while they’re typically $2,178 on the low end and $148,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

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