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Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian walnut writing table, circa 1850 in date. One of the drawers is stamped by the
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1850s English Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique writing desk with inlays and new leather top. Lebanon 1920s.
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Lebanese desk, beautifully decorated with Oriental Motifs, bone inlay and new leather
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1910s Lebanese Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Cedar

Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare Victorian oak Escritoire drop front desk with Oriental tapestry
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Tapestry, Oak

Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual desk made from oriental timber to an English design. The shaped top has the typical
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1840s English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Hardwood

Antique Hardwood Carlton House Desk
Hardwood Carlton House Desk
H 35 in W 27 in D 44 in
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By George Smith, Charles Norman
Located in Benington, Herts
A highly Important, Early Regency period mahogany, ebonised and parcel-gilt partners writing table
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1810s British Regency Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Mahogany, Giltwood

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria Inaba 4 Piece Desk Set
Located in New York, NY
turquoise blue background. Collectible Oriental Asian Decor, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Enamel

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pot in the Style of Namikawa
Located in New York, NY
Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments. OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots
Located in New York, NY
red background. The interior is cobalt blue. Oriental Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Copper, Enamel

Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Water Dropper
Located in New York, NY
Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments. OVERALL GOOD VINTAGE CONDITION. SIGNS OF WEAR
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Copper, Enamel

Covered Vase with Atlantes, attr. to A. Giroux, France, circa 1880
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
luxury goods business. After buying a writing desk at the 1855 Universal Exhibition Napoleon IIIrd bought
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Bronze

circa 1845 C Hindley & Sons Lion Carved Chesterfield Brown Leather Dining Chairs
By Charles Hindley & Sons, Chesterfield
Located in GB
included the surnames of Hoare, Kirland, Drummond, Montefiore, Ashburton and Rothschild, and the Oriental
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

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French Empire Escritoire Chest Desk 1880 Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic French Empire escritoire / desk Crafted from mahogany with ormolu fittings Great space saving piece as both a desk and a chest of drawers We date this to circa 1880 Bought f...
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1880s French Provincial Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Mahogany

C Resin Side Table, Contemporary Side Table
By Nada Debs
Located in New York, NY
The C Resin side table by Nada Debs is composed of transparent resin with hand inlay of mother-of-pearl, brushed silver metal or brushed brass and copper metal; reflecting the beauty...
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2010s Lebanese Modern Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Brass, Copper, Silver

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Oak, Plywood

19th Century Louis Philippe Bureau Plat, or Writing Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Louis Philippe style bureau plat, or desk made of solid and veneer of mahogany. Double sided, the back has false drawers so this desk may be free floated in a room. Four dov...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Georgian Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany Georgian writing table. The table has beautiful weathered brown leather. This is a cowhide leather top. Sheep leather is often used. The advantage of cowhide leather...
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1830s British Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Georgian Writing Table
Antique Georgian Writing Table
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 34.26 in
Intricately Inlaid Large Antique Moorish Style Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A stunning Moorish style mirror with amazing inlay work of bone, ebony, mother of pearl and exotic wood.   
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Wood

Islamic Ottoman Silk and Metal-Thread External Curtain Cover for the Holy Kaaba
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Islamic ottoman silk and metal-thread external curtain cover for The Holy Kaaba, Turkey, circa 19th century. With the Tughra of Sultan 'Abd al-Aziz The green and re...
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19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Metallic Thread

Antique library table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique rosewood library table in perfect and completely original condition. Beautiful drawing of the rosewood and impressive table legs. The table can be used for multiple...
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1830s British William IV Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Rosewood

Antique library table
Antique library table
H 28.75 in W 53.94 in D 28.35 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Brass

EXQUISITE SMALL WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD WRiTING TABLE DESK CARVED LEGS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, small Antique William IV Circa 1830 Rosewood writing table with three drawers Please note th...
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1830s English William IV Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Hardwood

Early 20th Century Syrian Walnut & Inlay Occasional Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine early 20th century inlaid Syrian occasional table of rectangular form with an intricate geometric pattern, inlaid with mosaic bone, ebony, mother of pearl and other woods marq...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Walnut

Pair of Brass Syrian Mamluk Revival Vases with Silver and Copper Inlay
Located in London, GB
A pair of brass Syrian Mamluk revival vases with silver and copper inlay Syrian, 20th Century 28cm high x 14cm in diameter. These excellent vases were made in the Mamluk revival...
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Early 20th Century Syrian Islamic Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Silver, Copper, Brass

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian period writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1860-1880. It is of great quality and is a very useful size. The ins...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 36.62 in D 22.05 in
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Spruce

White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Antique Middle Eastern Damascene Syrian Mirror 66"
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Levantine Middle Eastern Moorish Damascene Syrian white Mother of Pearl Inlaid antique Mirror, Late 19th Century. White Mother of Pearl Inlaid Middle Eastern Syrian Mirror. Antique M...
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Late 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Walnut, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.  An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belg...
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2010s Belgian Modern Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Linen

Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Daybed
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 70.87 in

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Writing Cabinet with Marquetry, Alsace, France, 18th Century
Located in Bordeaux, FR
marquetry is perhaps referring to an oriental tale and offers so a rare motif on this kind of desk as the
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18th Century French Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Carved Oriental Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning carved desk possibly Japanese circa 1900. Good quality desk, comprising of 2 parts. Top
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Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Hardwood

Antique Early 20th Century Carved Oriental Desk
Early 20th Century Carved Oriental Desk
H 51.5 in W 46 in D 28.75 in
1920s Oriental, Black Lacquered and Gold Decorated Desk and Chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Super quality oriental desk and chair circa 1920. Desk with matching desk in chinoiserie
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Lacquer

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Decorated Writing Desk Bureau Plat, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Such a fine and interesting writing desk, this is one of those very rare finds that remains in
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Mid-19th Century European Louis XV Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Bronze

Black Lacquered Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Writing Table
Located in Benington, Herts
An elegant early 20 century black lacquered chinoiserie writing table with the original leather
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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Lacquer

Rare Italian Mid-18th Century Lacca Povera Desk or Bureau
Located in Berlin, DE
A rare mid-18th century Lacca Povera desk or bureau, profusely decorated with decoupage vignettes
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1740s French Rococo Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Wood

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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1860s English Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a elegant Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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1860s English Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique Pair Burr Walnut & Marquetry Bonheur Du Jours Consoles Desks 19th C
Located in London, GB
-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of
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1860s English Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Bonheur Du Jour Sevres Plaques circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian burr walnut and tulipwood, Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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19th Century French Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Tulipwood

Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry and Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Victorian burr walnut and inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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1860s English Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Ormolu

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour c.1860
Located in London, GB
bonheur du jour (in French, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk
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1860s British Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the
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1860s English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Antique Boulle Red Tortoiseshell Bonheur Du Jour circa 1870
Located in London, GB
, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the
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Late 19th Century French Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
"daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the interior
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1860s English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Gillows & Co. Renaissance Revival Mahogany Library Table, England, circa 1880
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Orientalism influencing the motifs throughout in a subtle and tasteful manner that lends a touch of
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Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Ebony, Mahogany, Pine

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Jour, or Ladies writing desk, circa 1860 in date. This is an example of superb quality and design
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19th Century French Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Martlesham, GB
decorated at the front and having oval panels depicting a oriental countryside scene, as is with the sides
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1820s British Regency Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Hardwood

Antique Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Sevres Plaques
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Louis XV style, kingwood Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk, with Sevres
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19th Century French Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Antique Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Sevres Plaques
Antique Louis XV Bonheur Du Jour Sevres Plaques
H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 21.26 in
Antique Victorian, Burr Walnut Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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19th Century English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Antique Victorian, Burr Walnut Bonheur Du Jour
Antique Victorian, Burr Walnut Bonheur Du Jour
H 55.91 in W 34.65 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Correspondence Table, Anglo Chinese, Oak, Side, Desk, Japanned, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence table. An Anglo-Chinese oak side table or writing desk with
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Early 20th Century British Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Oak

Rare 19th Century Anglo-Indian Bone Inlaid Miniature Slant Front Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
bone and veneer inlay as well as certain details in the oriental style. The chest features an inlaid
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Iron

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in New York, NY
turquoise background. Oriental Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments. OVERALL
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in New York, NY
turquoise background. Oriental Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments. OVERALL
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in New York, NY
background. Oriental Decor For Interior Design, Desk Accessories And Writing Instruments. OVERALL GOOD
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bonheur du Jour circa 1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian burr walnut, marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk, circa
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19th Century English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Walnut Bonheur Du Jour circa 1860
Located in London, GB
Ladies writing desk, circa 1860 in date. The superstructure comprises a large galleried central bay
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19th Century English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour c.1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian Bonheur Du Jour or Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is
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19th Century English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Antique Victorian Walnut Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris
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19th Century English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique French Kingwood Bureau de Dame c.1850
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous French Bureau de Dame / Bonheur du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk and it is Circa
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19th Century French Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Kingwood

Antique French Kingwood Bureau de Dame c.1850
Antique French Kingwood Bureau de Dame c.1850
H 68.9 in W 42.92 in D 22.45 in
Antique Oriental Writing Desk with Bone Inlay
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique oriental style ensemble consisting of desk and matching chair. Extraordinary bone inlay
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1890s European Neoclassical Revival Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Bone, Fruitwood

Antique Oriental Writing Desk with Bone Inlay
Antique Oriental Writing Desk with Bone Inlay
H 50.4 in W 29.53 in D 21.66 in
Antique Georgian circa 1800 Cuban Mahogany Writing Side Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian circa 1800 Cuban mahogany writing side table desk. Chinese
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Wood

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry & Ormolu Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
French, Bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced
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1860s English Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Ormolu

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut and Marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian burr walnut and marquetry Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk
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1860s English Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Ormolu

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one
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1860s British Victorian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Ormolu

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the interior decorators and purveyors
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

18th Century English George III Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
decorated with oriental scenes. The fall front opens to reveal a fully fitted interior comprising pigeon
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Oak

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris by one of the
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1860s English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Napoleon III Display Cup Attributed to A. Giroux
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in PARIS, FR
luxury goods business. After buying a writing desk at the 1855 Universal Exhibition Napoleon IIIrd bought
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Enamel, Bronze

English Arts and Crafts Desk / Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
This elegant and compact piece was made in England late in the 19th century. I like the oriental
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19th Century English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Wood

George III Black Japanned and Chinoiserie Decorated Kneehole Desk, circa 1790
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The 18th century black japanned thick pine carcass kneehole desk of diminutive size, having a
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1790s English George III Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Pine

A George lll Period Satinwood And Sabicu Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
, bonheur-du-jour, meaning "daytime delight") is a type of lady's writing desk. It was introduced in Paris
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18th Century and Earlier British George III Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Satinwood

19th C. Carved American Library Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Boldly Carved Two Drawer Table with Leather Top exhibits strong Oriental influence by it's
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19th Century American Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Pearwood

19th C. Carved American Library Table
19th C. Carved American Library Table
H 30.5 in W 39.5 in D 32.5 in
Superb Quality Chinoiserie Lacquered Gentleman's Writing Desk
Located in Darwen, GB
A superb quality chinoiserie lacquered gentleman's writing desk. Having a rectangular top with an
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Oriental Writing Desk

Superb 19th Century English Bamboo Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bamboo drop front writing desk with fitted interior and oriental motif. Late 1800s natural finish
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19th Century English Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Bamboo

A. Giroux (Attributed to), Oriental Style Oil Lamp, French, circa 1880
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in Paris, FR
. After buying a writing desk at the 1855 Universal Exhibition Napoleon IIIrd bought several other pieces
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Late 19th Century French Other Antique Oriental Writing Desk

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Bronze, Enamel

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Antique Oriental Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique oriental writing desk for your home. Each antique oriental writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. There are many kinds of the antique oriental writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique oriental writing desk, those designed in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Charles Hindley & Sons, Charles Norman and Franz Bergmann each produced at least one beautiful antique oriental writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Oriental Writing Desk?

Prices for an antique oriental writing desk start at $1,904 and top out at $53,321 with the average selling for $9,642.