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Writing Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A small William IV mahogany writing on turned and reeded legs, 2 mahogany lined drawers with false
Category

1830s English William IV Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Writing Table
Writing Table
H 30.25 in W 48 in D 27.5 in
Satinwood writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Satinwood writing table having a blue inset leather top enclosed by satinwood border. Above and
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Writing

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Satinwood writing table
Satinwood writing table
H 29 in W 42 in D 24 in
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Writing

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk
H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Galvanized Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique writing desk is a rare find. The galvanized metal surface adds an industrial edge to a
Category

19th Century American Classical Antique Writing

Materials

Steel

Antique Galvanized Writing Desk
Galvanized Writing Desk
H 29 in W 28.5 in D 48 in
Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
Category

19th Century French Antique Writing

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Boulle Writing Desk
Boulle Writing Desk
H 38 in W 31 in D 20 in
Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing table, the rectangular top with a raised three-quarter gallery. Above an
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Writing

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Writing Table
Mahogany Writing Table
H 32 in W 42 in D 22 in
Swedish Painted Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Swedish painted one drawer writing table. 1820. Clearance is 24.5". Ref: C
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Writing

Materials

Pine

Antique Swedish Painted Writing Table
Swedish Painted Writing Table
H 29.5 in W 40 in D 21 in
Mahogany lady’s writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and boxwood strung lady`s writing desk, the raised three quarter gallery above three
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Writing

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany lady’s writing desk
Mahogany lady’s writing desk
H 45 in W 31 in D 16.5 in
REGENCY MAHOGANY WRITING Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good regency mahogany writing table in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster with a reeded leg and
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany

Antique REGENCY MAHOGANY WRITING Table
REGENCY MAHOGANY WRITING Table
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Regency period rosewood library or writing table, the lobed top with satinwood banding and
Category

1820s English Antique Writing

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
H 28 in W 60 in D 35.5 in
19th Century Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century writing table, the raised three-quarter pierced gallery with SFJ monogram, to the
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Writing Table
19th Century Writing Table
H 32 in W 49 in D 25 in
British Campaign Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
gilt-tooled leather writing surface adds to the creation’s magnificence, and would have allowed the
Category

Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing

Materials

Bronze

British Campaign Writing Table
British Campaign Writing Table
H 46.75 in W 38.88 in D 19.63 in
Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Carlton House writing desk in wonderful fiddlegrain mahogany with a D shaped platform surrounded
Category

1880s English Regency Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany

Carlton House Writing Desk
Carlton House Writing Desk
H 38 in W 45 in D 24.5 in
Antique Georgian Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany Georgian writing table. The table has beautiful weathered brown leather. This is a
Category

1830s British Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Writing Table
Antique Georgian Writing Table
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 34.26 in
French Tulipwood Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
"Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a stunning French Tulipwood Writing Desk, dating
Category

Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Writing

Materials

Tulipwood

French Tulipwood Writing Desk
French Tulipwood Writing Desk
H 29.53 in W 41.74 in D 20.87 in
Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian brass strapwork mounted amboyna writing slope, with a fall
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing

Materials

Amboyna

Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
Victorian Amboyna Writing Slope
H 4.34 in W 13.78 in D 9.85 in
French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Marble-Top Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Drawer, Gilt Tooled-Leather Writing Surface
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writing

Materials

Marble

Italian Rococo Writing Table
By Guiseppe Biondo
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Italian walnut rococo writing table, the lovely faded olive inset leather top with gilt tooled
Category

1780s Italian Rococo Antique Writing

Materials

Leather, Poplar, Walnut

Italian Rococo Writing Table
Italian Rococo Writing Table
H 31.3 in W 45.25 in D 28.75 in
Continental Neoclassic Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
Continental neoclassic walnut writing table with fall front fitted secretaire drawer on replaced
Category

Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

Continental Neoclassic Writing Table
Continental Neoclassic Writing Table
H 31.5 in W 49.5 in D 24.5 in
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border. Above an arrangement of drawers with similar inlaid decoration and brass handles. Raise...
Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Writing

Materials

Wood

Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 28.5 in
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with a new inset tooled blue leather with cross banded edge. The frieze containing a central long drawer flanked by a pair of drawers flanked by paneled ends. ...
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 31.5 in W 56.5 in D 28 in
George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
unwind. One report describes her holding “her writing on her knees, throwing herself backwards into her
Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With inset tooled brown leather top with cross banded edge over a frieze containing three drawers and on the reverse three working drawers. False drawers on ends. All with brass knob...
Category

1820s English Regency Antique Writing

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.75 in W 60 in D 42.5 in
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
A piece of history, a sense of timelessness, a finely crafted piece, this antique French Provincial desk is all of this and more. Estimated to be from the late 1800's-early 1900's th...
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Antique French Writing Desk
Antique French Writing Desk
H 30.5 in W 59.25 in D 31.5 in
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled leather, two drawers below with lip moulded edges and turned knobs. Raised on turn...
Category

Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 24.02 in
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset tooled red leather top and cross banded edge over three drawers front and back. Raised on circular tapered legs. Casters. Sold Bonhams , London, February 1...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.25 in W 72.5 in D 48.5 in
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a beautiful rectangular green leather inset top with banded edge and two frieze drawers with trestle lyre form base. Turned stretcher. Raised on saber legs with brass paw feet c...
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing

Materials

Brass

Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
H 30.5 in W 51.25 in D 38.25 in
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt with black leather top and gilded greek key design trim. 2 drawers on front and 2 false drawers on backside. With original castors and hardware.
Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Writing

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
H 27.5 in W 35 in D 21 in
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular brown tooled leather top and banded border over three drawers with square bail handles and opposing working drawers so can work as a partners desk. Raised on circu...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Writing

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 28.75 in W 47.75 in D 37.13 in
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Greenwich, CT
shelf opening to a leather lined writing surface resting on a single fitted drawer, with inlaid brass
Category

19th Century Regency Antique Writing

Materials

Bronze

Regency Diminutive Writing Table
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
H 45.5 in W 29.75 in D 17 in
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with new inset brown leather and cross banded edge over a frieze containing one long drawer , raised on circular tapered reeded legs ending on brass casters. P...
Category

1810s English Regency Antique Writing

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 21.5 in
Cupboard Writing Desk, 1840
Located in Milano, IT
Center unit finished on all four sides. Made of oak, it is completely veneered in mahogany feather and decorated with carved mahogany moldings and pilasters. Consisting of two doors ...
Category

1840s Italian Other Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Cupboard Writing Desk, 1840
Cupboard Writing Desk, 1840
H 50.4 in W 64.57 in D 25.99 in
English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
Located in Leicester, GB
writing table can be opened and closed with a key and a lock. Inside the writing table there are a host of
Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany

English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
English Edwardian Writing Table Bureaux
H 47.25 in W 24.02 in D 13 in
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with tooled green leather over two drawers and two opposing drawers with brass knobs, raised on circular tapered legs and casters.
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 28.25 in W 48 in D 35.25 in
Walnut kidney shaped writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut and marquetry kidney-shaped writing table in the manner of Holland & Sons. The shaped top is
Category

19th Century British Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

Walnut kidney shaped writing table
Walnut kidney shaped writing table
H 29 in W 38 in D 21 in
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset brown leather over three drawers with wood knobs , the reverse with same configuration all raised on circular tapered legs and casters.
Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.75 in W 58.5 in D 46.5 in
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The shaped rectangular top fitted with hinged side compartment‚ above a reeded frieze drawing and a leather inset slide‚ raised on turned columnar supports joined by two baluster-tur...
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing

Materials

Wood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
H 28.75 in W 29 in D 17.5 in
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Edwardian desk / writing table, made in England and dating from around the 1890
Category

1890s British Edwardian Antique Writing

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
H 31.11 in W 35.04 in D 21.26 in
Outstanding Antique Kingwood Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5472 Outstanding 19th century kingwood and ormolu writing desk, having new black tooled leather
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Writing

Materials

Kingwood

Outstanding Antique Kingwood Writing Table
Outstanding Antique Kingwood Writing Table
H 29.528 in W 39.37 in D 23.622 in
French Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French burr elm empire style writing desk. 1900. Kneehole is 23.5" wide x 27" high
Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Writing

Materials

Elm

French Empire Style Writing Desk
French Empire Style Writing Desk
H 32 in W 64 in D 36.5 in
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Writing desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a
Category

1920s French Louis XVI Antique Writing

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
H 29.75 in W 54.75 in D 27 in
18th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne era Walnut writing table, with bordered edge and book matched burl walnut veneer with
Category

Mid-18th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Writing Table
18th Century Walnut Writing Table
H 27.75 in W 16 in D 32.5 in
Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing / side table, the moulded rounded oblong top, two frieze drawers and false draws
Category

Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Writing

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
H 30 in W 41 in D 24 in
French Charles X Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
The epitome of French elegance and style, this French Charles X-style writing desk takes the
Category

19th Century French Charles X Antique Writing

Materials

Bronze

French Charles X Writing Desk
French Charles X Writing Desk
H 34 in W 23.88 in D 20.88 in
Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing table the large rectangular top with inset black tooled leather with gilt-tooled
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Writing

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
H 29 in W 47 in D 24 in
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
Category

1860s British High Victorian Antique Writing

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
French 18th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This writing table is made of walnut with wonderful patine.
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Writing Table
French 18th Century Writing Table
H 30 in W 38.25 in D 24.5 in
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional quality mid-19th century, William IV Period, rosewood writing table having blind
Category

Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Writing

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
H 29.25 in W 60 in D 28 in
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian inlaid writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Writing

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
H 29.14 in W 38.98 in D 19.3 in
Victorian Satin Birch Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
ST039 Attractive Victorian satin birch dressing table or writing table, having oversailing top with
Category

19th Century English Antique Writing

Materials

Birch

Victorian Satin Birch Writing Table
Victorian Satin Birch Writing Table
H 29.528 in W 42.126 in D 20.472 in
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian writing table / desk of the highest order. This was made in England
Category

1820s British George III Antique Writing

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
H 28.75 in W 51.97 in D 24.02 in
Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk. In good condition. This table has so many carved
Category

Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Writing

Materials

Wood

Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk
Antique Carved Wood Writing Desk
H 32 in W 84 in D 35 in
19th Century walnut writing table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th Century walnut writing table, the shaped top having a black leather writing
Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

19th Century walnut writing table
19th Century walnut writing table
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
French Renaissance Revival Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French Renaissance Revival Writing Table.
Category

1870s French Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Hutton-Clarke Antiques takes great pleasure in presenting this exquisite Italian writing desk
Category

19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
Italian Walnut Library Writing Desk
H 30.71 in W 49.22 in D 38.98 in
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
leather writing surface. The frieze is fitted with long drawer supported on twin carved uprights. All
Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Writing Table
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
H 28.5 in W 45 in D 22 in
Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine Late Regency Mahogany Dressing or Writing Table in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster. This
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany

Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 37.01 in W 43.31 in D 20.48 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
built in twin writing slopes This is a very rare piece, I’ve not seen another, it can be used as a
Category

1860s English High Victorian Antique Writing

Materials

Hardwood

George III Sheraton Writing Table
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine George III Sheraton period partners writing table in figured mahogany with box wood
Category

1780s English Georgian Antique Writing

Materials

Mahogany

George III Sheraton Writing Table
George III Sheraton Writing Table
H 30.75 in W 52 in D 31.5 in
Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2674 Victorian writing slope - writing box in walnut in original condition with new, green
Category

19th Century Antique Writing

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
Victorian Writing Slope in Walnut
H 5.52 in W 11.82 in D 9.06 in
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Antique Writing For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique writing for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every antique writing was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique writing — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique writing is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Louis XVI and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Gillows of Lancaster & London, François Linke and Maple & Co. each produced at least one beautiful antique writing that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Writing?

An antique writing can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,460, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $1,733,426.