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Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Hand-crafted in the 19th Century, this Louis XV-style desk is comprised of rosewood with decorative
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This oak desk was made in France in the 19th Century. An original concept for a standing height
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table is truly an intriguing design! Crafted from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Very beautiful desk. The desk is from the Biedermeier period and was covered with cherry veneer
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
English 19th Century Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
We love the design of this simple yet sophisticated mahogany desk! There is no storage in this desk
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Antique 19th Century English Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century mahogany twin pedestal desk, dressing writing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique, fine-quality large 19th Century mahogany twin-pedestal desk, dressing, or writing table
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 57.49 in D 24.81 in
French 19th Century Mahogany Travel Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
French 19th century mahogany travel writing desk
French, 19th century
Measures: Height 94cm
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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Russian Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table or Desk; having a rectangular felt inset top over a
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Antique 19th Century Russian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English William IV Fruitwood Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century English William IV writing table or desk crafted from mixed fruitwood and oak
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Carved Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent 19th century French writing table, desk, or bureau plat made in the grand Louis XV taste
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gesso, Wood
19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A highly decorative 19th Century Walnut Side Table with Frieze Drawer.
The table displays some
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Men's Dressing Table, French, 19 th
Located in Nice, FR
Dressing table for men, 19th period, origin France, in beech wood, with lots of drawers, a mirror
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Student Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ student desk is a remarkable example of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Rustic Industrial Dining or Writing Table or Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century French industrial, rustic writing table or desk. Soundly constructed, all wood top
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Antique 19th Century French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table Desk Side Dressing Bed
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table, which also serves
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 28.35 in W 32.29 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Victorian English Partner Desk Column Shaped Legs Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Victorian English partner desk column shaped legs writing table
Column shaped table
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 35.44 in
Antique Edwards and Roberts 19th Century mahogany writing dressing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique, fine-quality 19th Century Edwards and Roberts mahogany writing, dressing, side table desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 38.98 in D 20.48 in
Early 19th Century Catalan Writing Desk or Console Table
Located in Houston, TX
Early 19th century Catalan writing desk or console table. Hand-carved in pine circa 1790-1829 in
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
English Antique Mahogany 19th Century Side Table Writing Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Antique side table
A 19th century English compact side table or writing desk.
Mahogany side
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Antique 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk. Lovely age colour and
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Writing Table, Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular board table decorated with a strip of vegetal motifs on the outer edge, waist enhanced
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Louis Phllippe Style Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century writing table or desk made in the French Louis Philippe taste. Crafted from
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak desk from France. The top is banded and has beveled and hand carved decorated
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century writing table, the raised three-quarter pierced gallery with SFJ monogram, to the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table is a work of the sculptor's art, that also
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV writing table ~ desk is a handsome piece that is perfect for adding a
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality Antique 19th Century Oak Writing Table - Desk Side Dressing Bed
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Oak Writing Table, which also serves as a desk
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.14 in W 34.65 in D 20.08 in
Antique Fine Quality Early 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Writing Side Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality early 19th century inlaid mahogany writing side table desk by Edwards and
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.12 in W 22.84 in D 17.72 in
Antique 19th Century Bow Front Inlaid Mahogany Desk Writing Side Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Bow Front Inlaid Mahogany Desk, serving as both a writing surface and dressing
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 35.63 in D 19.3 in
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk. Lovely age colour
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table Antique Bobbin Turned Desk Side Dressing Bed
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Bobbin Turned Mahogany Writing Table, versatile as
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 36.23 in D 18.51 in
19th Century French bronze mounted leather top writing desk / tric trac table
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century French bronze mounted leather top writing desk / tric trac table featuring a removable
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 27.5 in W 48.25 in D 25 in
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut single drawer writing table.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three
Category
Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Attractive rare Victorian ladies writing desk with two short drawers below two tambour roll tops
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Empire Style 19th Century Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table Desk
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in New York, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ebonized mahogany writing table desk with a leather top & claw
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
H 29.75 in W 65.25 in D 33.5 in
19th Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Center Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Extremely elegant Louis XV Style writing desk or center table, with a gracefully adorned floral
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Populaire Writing Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
; 19th Century; Writing Table;
19th-century folk art writing desk, a timeless piece that beautifully
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Louis Philippe Desk Writing Table Secret Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French 19th century Louis Philippe exotic wood desk, the top is recovered of coated fabric.
This
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 39.77 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5272 Fine quality 19th century mahogany writing desk of goods proportions, having new tooled
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century American Chippendale Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century American chippendale desk is a true masterpiece that will make a statement in any
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Antique 1880s American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk. There is a small blemish in the
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional quality mid-19th century, William IV Period, rosewood writing table having blind
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century walnut library table, the large rectangular top with rounded ends having tooled inset
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th century Regency davenport writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
leather writing surface. Top opens to reveal a richly colored interior with 2 drawers.
Writing slope lifts
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
Spanish 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very lovely 19th century Spanish Writing Table - Side Table soundly constructed from walnut and
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century English Carved Partners Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Hand carved English writing partners desk. There are two working drawers on either
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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Antique Swedish Gustavian Writing Table / Desk Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Umeå Västerbotten, Northern Sweden.
A high-class
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 30.32 in W 52.37 in D 31.89 in
Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian 19th century circa 1820 mahogany writing desk dressing table
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Antique 1820s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
arched. Fine chiselled bronze applications, gilded. Removable worktop / writing table underneath the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Salon Empire Writing Desk, 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
arched. Fine chiselled bronze applications, gilded. Removable worktop / writing table underneath the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Small 19th Century writing table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany writing table with 2 drawers. Gold-edged Burgundy leather top. Table
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian English Partner Desk Column Shaped Legs Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Victorian English partner desk column shaped legs writing table
Column shaped table
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 28.35 in W 55.91 in D 38.59 in
English 19th century William IV bronze mounted Regency Writing Table or Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Elegant William IV writing table, top with an inset black leather writing surface framed with
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.5 in W 44 in D 24.5 in
19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman
By Johan Öman
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century writing desk by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Johan Öman (1789-1833) who worked for
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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19th Century Writing Table Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 19th century writing table desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every 19th century writing table desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 19th century writing table desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 19th century writing table desk bearing Victorian, Regency or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. A well-made 19th century writing table desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster & London, François Linke and Maple & Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a 19th Century Writing Table Desk?
Prices for a 19th century writing table desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $312 and can go as high as $573,007, while the average can fetch as much as $4,554.
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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