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18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English George III country house mahogany architect's desk/library table having richly
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Antique 1760s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

English Edwardian Quarter Sawn Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome oak English library writing table or desk made in the Edwardian taste. The desk features
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20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century Neoclassical Style English Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic 19th century English library table, writing table, or desk hand-crafted from oak. The
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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the
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Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table
By Thomas Turner
Located in Dayton, OH
"An antique Thomas Turner English Victorian era writing desk. Made from solid mahogany with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century, English Regency Library Table Desk with Leather Top
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century, English Regency brass inlaid mahogany library writing table or desk with a
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Chinoiserie Desk / English Library Table with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
a large scale desk / English library table, very generous proportions, painted and gilded
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Leather, Wood

English Rosewood Early Victorian Library Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This table completely made from the solid is of exceptional quality. The woods selected for the top are well figured and done not in veneer but from the solid timber. The top is supp...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Antique English Rosewood Library Table, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English rosewood library table, circa 1860.
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Antique English Victorian Carlton House Painted Library Writing Desk Vinyl Top
Located in Dayton, OH
"A lovely antique late Victorian Carlton House writing desk or library table. Features a ""D"" form
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks

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Hardwood, Paint

Smith & Watson English Georgian Burl Walnut Executive Library Pedestal Desk 96"
By Smith & Watson
Located in Dayton, OH
A custom order Monumental Late 20th Century Smith and Watson Burl Walnut Executive Pedestal Desk
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Late 20th Century Georgian Desks

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Walnut

19th Century English Mahogany Library Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th-century English mahogany library tray with handles. Perfect for organizing or display, this
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Antique 1860s English More Desk Accessories

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Mahogany

English Regency Style Burl- Wood Library Console Table
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fully restored Mahogany & Burl-wood library table with a single generously sized drawer, classic
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Vintage 1940s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

English Neoclassical Style Mahogany Library Table or Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic English library table or writing table hand-crafted from solid mahogany. The table
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20th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Curvaceous 19th century English Victorian library table or writing table desk. The table features a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Carrara Marble

Antique 19th Century English Leather Inset Library Table, C.1840
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century English Mahogany and leather inset library table C.1840. A neatly
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III mahogany and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date. The
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Arts & Crafts American Oak Library Table Desk With Barley Twist Legs
Located in Southampton, NJ
American antique Arts & Crafts solid quarter sawn Oak library table with original finish. Unusual
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Antique 1890s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique English Mahogany Carved Library Table with Lopers for Expanding Surface
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English carved mahogany library table, or since it has built in steel-lopers that pull-out
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Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

19th Century English Regency Amboyna and Brass Inlay Library Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A library table in the manner of Gillows Constructed in amboyna, with cut gold brass inlay work
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
high Victorian Library desk made by one of the finest if not the finest furnisher in English history
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Antique 1850s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Burl

English George III Chippendale-Style Mahogany Library Table Adjustable Book Stan
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome "neat and plain" George III Chippendale-style Gentleman's library writing table with
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder Please note the
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Antique 1820s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Antique Art Nouveau Carved Oak Northwind Face Desk Library Table with One Drawer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Art Nouveau carved oak wood desk library table with one drawer. Item features
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20th Century English Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

English Bird's-Eye Maple Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
English bird's-eye maple desk, circa 1835. This pedestal desk retains its original Moroccan
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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Leather

English Bird's-Eye Maple Desk
English Bird's-Eye Maple Desk
H 30.32 in W 54.34 in D 33.08 in
English Mahogany William IV Carved Mahogany Library Console Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Handsome hand carved Mahogany library table on casters, ,1830-1840. Fine detail carving with sturdy
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks

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Mahogany

English Black Leather Desk Tray Caddy Box Organizer
Located in New York, NY
An English black leather desk caddy box holder, circa late 20th century, England. Piece is black
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Late 20th Century English Desk Sets

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Leather, Velvet

Antique English Georgian Style Dark Green Leather Library Office Chairs, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Georgian style dark green leather library office chairs - a pair. Item features
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Early 20th Century North American Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique PETITE English carved oak desk or writing table with Drawer~~ Green Leather Top
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Baker Furniture English Oak and Burl Wood Barley Twist Writing Desk, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English style writing desk or library table with barley twist legs By Baker
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Mid-20th Century American William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

English Mid-19th Century Mahogany Writing, Library or Sofa Table Pedestal Ends
Located in Wells, ME
English Early Victorian mahogany leather top writing, library, or sofa table with bold pedestal
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

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Cowhide, Mahogany

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional French Boulle bureau plat has the English feel of a library table with the four rams
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Georgian Regency Octagonal Library Table with Green Leather Top
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in London, GB
An elegant late George III – early Regency period octagonal library drum table with aged green
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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Antique Rare Form English Mahogany Queen Anne Style Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here is an antique, rare form English mahogany Queen Anne style partners desk or library table with
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Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks

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Mahogany

High Quality Wood & Hogan William & Mary Style Walnut Writing/Library Table
Located in North Salem, NY
! This Wood & Hogan bench-made late 17th century William & Mary style Walnut writing / library table with
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Desks and Writing Ta...

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Brass

Neo-Gothic Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
workmanship and patina, this library desk have the original brass hardware. The original finish and the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

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Brass

Regency Amboyna and Gilt Library Table Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency amboyna and gilt library table attributed to Seddon and Morel, with a rectangular top set
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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Amboyna

Regency Amboyna and Gilt Library Table Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency amboyna and gilt library table attributed to Seddon and Morel, with a rectangular top set
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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

English Mahogany and Ormolu Partners Desk with Red Leather, 19th Century
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Partners Library Desk by Holland & Sons Constructed in mahogany and having splendid
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Ormolu

Early Victorian Solid Walnut Library Table Made for Gillows by John Barrow
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An early Victorian solid walnut library table made for Gillows by John Barrow, the shaped
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Antique 1840s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of
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Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Victorian Library Table by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome library table is a remarkable example of the English furnishings that represented
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Chippendale Design Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
leather. English, circa 1910 An understated and elegant desk originally designed in the mid-18th
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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Fine Antique Show Framed Victorian Chesterfield Brown Leather Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
tufted hand dyed brown leather library reading chair. This chair is really quite exquisite, its what’s
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Hardwood

Wood & Hogan English Bench-Made Chippendale Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in North Salem, NY
Fine Wood & Hogan English bench-made mahogany Chippendale style three drawer writing table with
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

English 19th Century Satinwood Table with Tilt Top Writing Area and Checkerboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English satinwood desk and game table from the 19th century with tilt top writing area
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Very Large Burr Yew Wood Contempory Designer Office Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very large vintage burr yew wood library desk writing table This
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Yew

English Amythyst Cut to Clear Paperweight Decorative Object
By Webb and Corbett
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful and substantial English 'star' optic purple amethyst and clear crystal paperweight
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Late 20th Century English Paperweights

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Crystal

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique La
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Gillows, 19th Century Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 'Gillows' kidney shaped figured Walnut pedestal desk, having inset tooled leather
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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Walnut

Gillows, 19th Century Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Gillows, 19th Century Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
H 29.53 in W 51.97 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
desk is based on the Thomas Chippendale's design for a Library Table, illustrated in his famous 3rd
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Brass

VERY FiNE RESTORED ANTIQUE CHESTERFIELD WILLIAM IV OAK BROWN LEATHER DESK CHAIr
By Chesterfield
Located in GB
and very well made, English circa 1830 William IV limed oak and leather, chesterfield desk chair with
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Antique 1830s English William IV Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather, Oak

Antique Librarian's Book Tray, English, Tool Slide, Storage, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique librarian's book tray. An English, mahogany tool slide, dating to the Georgian
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Antique Late 18th Century British Desk Sets

Materials

Wood

Fine Original Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Brown Leather Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in GB
leather writing surface twin pedestal desk This is an important and sophisticated piece of English
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality early English well figured Birds Eye Maple Wood Ladies or Gents
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Brass

Gillow's of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail
By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
exceptionally rare example of a High Victorian Library desk made by one of the finest if not the finest
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Cartographer's Folio Table, English, Lift Over, Library, Desk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cartographer's folio table. An English, mahogany lift over library table or desk
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Antique Late 18th Century British Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
long between the late regency and victorian periods of english furniture making, this writing table has
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
H 29.25 in W 60 in D 28 in
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By George Smith, Charles Norman
Located in Benington, Herts
similar design desk published in Ronald Philips 2016 Catalogue of Fine Antique English Furniture can be
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Antique 1810s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

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English Library Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English library desk you’re looking for. An English library desk — often made from wood, mahogany and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the English library 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 English library desk, those designed in Victorian, Regency and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one English library desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but H. Samuel, Harrods and Maple & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an English Library Desk?

Prices for an English library desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $946 and can go as high as $120,056, while the average can fetch as much as $4,753.
Questions About English Library Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables on 1stDibs.