Jacobean Writing Desk
Ant. Oak Jacobean Style Slant Front Desk Bureau, Writing, Scotland 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Oak Jacobean style slant front desk bureau, writing desk, Scotland 1910, H880
$1250
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20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Jacobean Hand Carved Oak Slant Front Writing Desk Early 17th Century
By Jacobean
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 17th Century Hand Crafted English Jacobean Slant Front Desk on Later Stand also fashioned in
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Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Desks
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Oak
H 34 in W 24.25 in D 19.25 in
Jacobean Finely Carved Massive Solid Mahogany Partners Desk
By J. Horner
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Jacobean Finely Carved Massive Solid Mahogany Partners Desk
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20th Century American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Jacobean Oak Desk / Library Table Early 20th Century
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 20th century oak library table / desk / refectory table with fanned inlay detail. Bold, over
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1970s Jacobean Mahogany Writing Table with Engraved Leather Top & Gilt Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into the 1970s with our exquisitely crafted Jacobean writing table, a beautiful representation
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Vintage 1970s European Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Giltwood, Mahogany, Wood, Leather
H 29 in W 55 in D 27 in
Drexel Sandia Collection Jacobean Drop-Front Desk
By Drexel
Located in Chicago, IL
Drexel drop front desk from the Sandia Collection, circa 1960s. Interesting writing desk marrying
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Jacobean Style Oak Desk w/ Two Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. late 18th century - early 19th century
Jacobean style oak desk w/ two drawers
Drawer Size
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine Antique English writing table with great traditional form, peg construction and
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Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine Antique English writing table with great traditional form, peg construction and
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Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Davenport Heavily Carved Oak Desk w/ Rope Twist Supports 4 Drawers
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
19th Century Davenport heavily carved oak desk w/ rope Twist supports 4 Drawers.
Lift top storage
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Antique 19th Century American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 37 in W 26 in D 21 in
Antique French DIning Table Library Desk Renaissance Carved Oak Baroque c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
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THIS MASSIVE writing desk, library table, conference table OR DINING TABLE is solid oak with a rich
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.5 in W 66.25 in D 40 in
Antique English 19th Century Oak Writing Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century handsome oak writing desk.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Desks
Materials
Oak
Jacobean-Style Trestle Table/Writing Desk c.1910
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jacobean-style trestle table/writing desk, circa 1910
Walnut barley twist legs on bun feet and x
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Kittinger Jacobean Spanish Revival American Walnut Carved Secretary Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Dayton, OH
Extremely rare one of a kind early Kittinger Jacobean Revival fall front secretary writing desk
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires
Materials
Oak, Walnut
H 32.5 in W 45 in D 12.5 in
Jacobean Style Refectory Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
style and character to a modern or antique decor. Make a statement as a writing table, desk, work table
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Dining Room Tables
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Wood
Jacobean Style Conference or Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
. Use the table to make a statement as a writing table, desk, work table, a dining table, harvest table
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Antique Late 19th Century British Jacobean Conference Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Stunning circa 1780 Jacobean Hand Carved Bureau Desk with Hunting Scene
Located in GB
1780 Jacobean revival, Antique Library Bureau
What a piece! Hand carved from every single angle
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Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Materials
Oak
H 40.95 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian partners writing table, crafted from beautiful flame mahogany and dating from Circa 1860.
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Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail joints. Turned legs and carved apron. Some wear appropriate with age and use. Lid is d...
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Located in Opole, PL
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We present you this piece of furniture composed of a three-drawer dresser with a sliding desktop and an add-on unit with smal...
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Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Victorian English partner desk column shaped legs writing table
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H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 35.44 in
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Located in Miami, FL
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This Beautiful Versatile Rolling Cart Features a sleek Mid Century Modern Design, a solid teak frame wi...
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Queen Anne Secretary Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size, with 22x17" desk space, great for small space.
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American Block Front Dropdown Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in New York, NY
American (18/19th Century) block front mahogany secretary desk with a slant top drop front over 3 drawers supported on ogee bracket feet.
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Located in Berlin, DE
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H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 37.41 in
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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H 58.5 in W 48 in D 16 in
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
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Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Secretary Desk. 4 dovetailed Serpentine drawers. Slant front door opens to reveal addition storage space with 5 sma...
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Located in Bradenton, FL
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Jacobean Spanish Revival Walnut Hand Painted Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Shreveport, LA
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Early 20th Century British Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Sheffield, MA
Versatile table has leg room as a small single drawer writing desk or night table with braced
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Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Late 19th Century English Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables
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Jacobean Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk by Bloomingdales
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1970's Jacobean Spanish colonial style drop-lid slant front desk made of quality flame mahogany
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20th Century American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
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Early 19th c. Carved Jacobean desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Italian Desks and Writing Tables
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Antique Leather Top Oak Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful antique leather top writing table in solid oak. This was made in England & I
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Early 20th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
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Early 19th Century Jacobean Style Desk & Hutch C-LK
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Early 19th Century Jacobean Style Desk & Hutch. This is a very interesting piece. It has exquisite
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Antique William & Mary Spanish Revival Walnut Painted Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
20th Century Jacobean / Spanish Revival secretary desk. Made from walnut with hand carved and
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Early 20th Century William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables
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H 39.25 in W 44 in D 16.25 in
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By Davenport Porcelain
Located in GB
very much in the European taste and from the Jacobean era
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Antique Finely Carved Oak Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Ethan Allen Circa 1776 Maple Wood Drop Lid Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen circa 1776 maple drop lid slant front secretary desk. Item features solid wood
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Located in Glasgow, GB
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Located in Hixson, TN
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Located in Kennesaw, GA
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in Big Flats, NY
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Located in Shreveport, LA
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Located in GB
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in Savannah, GA
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Shreveport, LA
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Located in Sheffield, MA
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Located in Roswell, GA
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
). Solid oak.
Can be used as a dining table or desk.
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Located in Louisville, KY
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Located in Roswell, GA
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Located in Chamblee, GA
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Located in New Preston, CT
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Located in Darwen, GB
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Jacobean Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the jacobean writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, every jacobean writing desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a jacobean writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each jacobean writing desk bearing Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made jacobean writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Drexel and Ethan Allen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Jacobean Writing Desk?
Prices for a jacobean writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $750 and can go as high as $11,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,516.
Questions About Jacobean Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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