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Bobbin Leg Desk

Fine and Unusual Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine and unusual Edwardian mahogany ladies leather top desk, with gorgeously rich patination and
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Amsterdam School Cubist Desk by Anton Hamaker for 't Woonhuys, 1930s
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Hellouw, NL
This desk is most probably designed by the Dutch architect and furniture designer Anton Hamaker. He
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

English 19th Century Sheraton Style Mahogany Clerk's Desk or Standing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
). Exterior base with original antique mahogany knobs Please note handsome bobbin or spool-turned legs
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Desks

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Mahogany, Satinwood

18th Century Spanish Colonial Baroque Walnut Two Drawer Table
Located in Milford, NH
hardware, pegged construction, bobbin turned legs, and strong base stretchers. Dates to the 18th century in
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Wrought Iron

German Black Forest Oak Side Table with Turned Bobbin Legs, Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
is raised on four exquisite turned bobbin legs with cross stretcher. The connection between the legs
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Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Side Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

18th Century Spanish Oak and Walnut Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The carved oak case is supported by turned bobbin style legs and conjoined on the bottom with a box
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Antique 18th Century European Spanish Colonial Farm Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

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Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920’s. The quality is fantastic, this has a lovely serpentine shape...
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Vintage 1920s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 53.94 in D 29.93 in
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

19th Century Spanish Side Table
Located in Houston, TX
Use this antique table as an occasional or side table in a den or living room to add old world charm! The rectangular trestle table stands on two carved scrolled legs joined together...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Metal

19th Century Spanish Side Table
19th Century Spanish Side Table
H 19.5 in W 39.5 in D 15 in
Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern pedestal desk features the iconic mid-century design of Paul McCobb. Single sided writing desk offers two drawers for storage and organization and a spacious form...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Spanish 1940s Gilt Side Table / Drinks Table / Martini Table, Wrought Iron
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful 1940s hand-hammered gilt wrought iron occasional drinks table on a tripod base, tagged on the base Barcelona, Spain. Made from hand forged iron and gold leaf gilding the el...
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Gothic Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf

French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This specialized oak desk was made in France. Used by jewelers, the desk’s lifted surface brings the table towards the artist, minimizing reach, and saving their aching backs. The ...
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
French 19th Century Oak Jeweler's Bench
H 34.88 in W 31.75 in D 28.63 in
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
This attractive mahogany Edwardian Davenport / writing desk, circa 1900s has been constructed from quality solid mahogany having a raised back above a fall front moulded edge writing...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
Antique Mahogany Davenport Writing Desk
H 38.19 in W 24.02 in D 22.84 in
Antique Spanish Walnut Trestle Dining Breakfast Table or Desk With Iron Stretche
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: W 67" / D 30,2" / H 28,2" A beautifully aged rustic Spanish revival solid walnut dining table with wrought iron support. A stunning and rare table that would certainly m...
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century English Mahogany and Leather Top Architect's Style Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century English mahogany and leather top architect's style desk with inset tooled leather lift top, adjustable easel support, one-drawer under fixed drawer, ring-turned legs an...
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian burr walnut Davenport, the top having a rising lid, opening to reveal a fitted interior for stationary storage. Below this, the writing surface also lifts to ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

18th Century George III Architect's Desk / Adjustable Drawing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
an 18th century, English architect's drawing table / desk of mahogany, the hinged top adjusts to various angles, the table / drawer extends as a writing/working surface with old worn...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with handsome gilt and tooled leather writing surface; fitted interior. The ink bottles ap...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

Rosewood

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

Antique Rustic Spanish Coffee Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Rustic Spanish coffee table is a great choice for a cozy, casual decor. Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a plank top with an intriguing pattern along the edge, suppor...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Rustic Spanish Coffee Table
Antique Rustic Spanish Coffee Table
H 21.5 in W 39 in D 17 in
Vintage Spanish Renaissance Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Spanish Renaissance Dining Table recalls the glory years of the Renaissance, with exuberantly carved leg supports on each side in the shape of a complex lyre form, situated a...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Colonial Carved Solomonic Dining Table
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Expandable Spanish Colonial dining table features Solomonic carved legs and a hidden leaf at each end. Leaf pulls out to extend table 16" on each end. Table measures 49.5" long when ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

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19th c. Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century one drawer writing desk with bobbin- turned block legs and stretcher.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

19th c. Writing Desk
19th c. Writing Desk
H 38 in W 38 in D 29 in
Late 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Writing Desk by Collinson and Lock
Located in Poling, West Sussex
construction in rosewood and attractive rosewood veneers onto a solid mahogany carcas. The table, or desk, is
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Desks

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Rosewood

Antique English Writing Desk Table Jacobean Carved Oak Green Leather Bobbin Leg
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English writing desk table Jacobean carved oak green leather w bobbin legs. Direct from
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Early 20th Century British Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Bobbin Leg Tiger Oak Drop Front Desk, Slant Front, Scotland 1920, H352
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Bobbin Leg Tiger oak drop front desk, Slant Front, Scotland 1920, H352 Scotland 1920 Solid
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Maple Desk Bobbin Turned Legs Console
Located in Dayton, OH
. Features hand turned bobbin legs leading to bun feet.
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Maple

French Pine Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming desk features a rectangular tabletop with a central drawer below, raised on bobbin
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

French Pine Writing Desk
French Pine Writing Desk
H 28 in W 36 in D 26 in
Baroque Style Relief Carved French Writing Table Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
that the piece can be floated in the room. Bobbin turned legs are joined by a turned box stretcher
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

19th Century Carved French Oak Inlaid Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
allover which makes this table freestanding. Standing on bobbin turned legs, circa 1870. Height: 30
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Spanish Carved Oak Office Desk Writing Sofa Side Table Catalan Iron
Located in Shreveport, LA
~ ~”Bobbin turned” legs on all sides, with bobbin turned side stretchers and a full length shaped iron
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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique American Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Library/Writing Table/Desk, circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Portland, OR
raised on bobbin-turned legs and a corresponding stretcher, and standing on compressed bun feet
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Green Man Desk, English Oak, Victorian Lowboy, Writing Table, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, circa 1900. Good color and patina to the English oak Raised on bobbin turned legs with end
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Early 20th Century Victorian Desks

19th Century English Mahogany Bobbin Leg Console Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
taste. Constructed from radiant grained mahogany featuring elegant, tapered bobbin-turned legs. The case
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Console Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Spanish Revival Refectory Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bobbin-turned legs, joined by H-stretcher, on bun feet. Stock ID: D6467.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Spanish Revival Refectory Table
Spanish Revival Refectory Table
H 30.75 in W 44 in D 27.75 in
French Brittany Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
mitered frame, its open apron of small turned bobbins reveal its interior single freize drawer, raised on
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Brittany Writing Table
French Brittany Writing Table
H 29.5 in W 43.5 in D 23.5 in
19th Century French Walnut Barley Twist, Bobbin-Turned Side Table with Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
bobbin-turned legs resting on bun feet, joined together by a flat X-shaped cross stretcher adorned with a
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Side Table, English, Oak, Desk, Occasional, Georgian, circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
dovetail joints Raised upon fantastic bobbin turned legs This is an antique side table from the
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Side Tables

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Oak

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Marble Top Tiled Washstand Server Barback
Located in Dayton, OH
white marble top featuring a tiled backsplash and bobbin turned gallery. The two large drawers are hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Buffets

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Marble

Antique French Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Bobbin Small Louis XIII Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
” turned legs are joined by large blocks, having like turned “bobbin” side stretchers as well as a full
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Bleached Carved Oak Kneehole Desk London Maker
Located in Norwich, GB
decoration detail, standing on bobbin turned legs and set back stretcher. The drawers all work well, the
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1930s Swedish Art Deco Walnut Large Writing Desk by Atvidaberg
By Åtvidabergs Snickerifabrik
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
handles. Standing on eight ebonised sabre legs. Recently restored this desk has used stunning
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Leather Top Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant 19th century Louis Philippe period walnut writing table or desk featuring bobbin turned
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

Antique English Sheraton Style Mahogany Clerk's Desk with Fitted Interior
Located in Charleston, SC
interior and satinwood drawers. Please note handsome bobbin or spool-turned legs. Prospect interior
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Perfectly Hand Carved Arts & Crafts Oak Ladies Desk with Red Leather Inlaid Top
Located in Lisse, NL
stunning bobbin legs and its red leather inlaid desk top make it both beautiful to look and a pleasure to
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak, Glass

English Bobbin Legged 3 Drawer Side Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
An early turned leg side table, generously proportioned with a single center drawer and two faux
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Antique Early 19th Century English End Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Bobbin Legged 3 Drawer Side Table
English Bobbin Legged 3 Drawer Side Table
H 29.5 in W 37.75 in D 27.75 in
Antique Spanish Bargueño 19th Century Renaissance Bar Cabinet Oak Bobbin Carved
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
wrought iron grips on the side & bobbin legs. Amazing details & craftsmanship in a most impressive
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

18th Spanish Revival Refectory Desk Table with One Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
bobbin-turned legs, joined by iron stretcher, on bun feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Farm Tables

Materials

Iron

17th Century Portuguese Baroque Rosewood Library Center Table
By C. Mariani Custom Studio
Located in Rio Vista, CA
table features distinctive bobbin or spool turned legs conjoined by turned stretchers. The frieze is
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Antique 17th Century Portuguese Baroque Center Tables

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Brass

Oak Writing Table on Bobbin Turned Legs
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
An oak writing table on tapering, bobbin-turned legs ending in brass cup casters and carved at the
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Oak Writing Table on Bobbin Turned Legs
H 34.25 in W 44 in D 23 in
Antique Mahogany Desk Robert Strahan Bureau De Dame 1885 Victorian 19th Century
By Robert Strahan
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
& Co, Dublin, circa 1885, the back with bobbin turned rail over to bevelled glass panels doors opening
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Antique 1880s Irish Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Cent. English Oak Legged Bobin Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
BOBBIN CHAIR WITH TAPERED TURNED FRONT LEGS & SABRE REAR LEGS--BACK & SEAT WITH WHAT APPEARS TO BE
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20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Oak

Anglo-Indian Teak Desk with Bobbin Turned Legs
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian solid teak desk resting on bobbin style turned legs. Three drawers with inset brass
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20th Century Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Smokers Bow Arm Chair
Located in Southampton, NY
Spindles At Back. A Bobbin Turned Front Leg Joined By A X Stretcher. Nice Overall Patina & Figured Grained
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Armchairs

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Bobbin Leg Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bobbin leg desk available at 1stDibs. A bobbin leg desk — often made from wood, oak and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the bobbin leg 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 bobbin leg desk bearing Georgian or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Bobbin Leg Desk?

The average selling price for a bobbin leg desk at 1stDibs is $3,166, while they’re typically $716 on the low end and $5,500 for the highest priced.
Questions About Bobbin Leg Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bobbin turned legs, sometimes called spool furniture, feature lathe-turned ornamental knobs that looked like bobbins or spools. Picture a series of circles or knots placed upon one another to form a leg. This was very popular on furniture from the late 17th century. Shop a collection of 17th century furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.