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Carved Walnut and Rosewood Desk with Matching Chair, Italy, 1960
Located in Dronten, NL
red leather. The front of the hidden drawer unit is carved with images of writing tools and stationary
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Style Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk Vintage
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

French Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Gilt-Tooled Leather Top
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French writing table on casters, pull-out gilt-tooled leather top above a drawer, two storage
Category

20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! It is a late 18th century carved oak and gilt bronze writing desk. It has
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Asprey & Co. London Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up Writing Desk 1920s
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Luxurious, Asprey & Co. London (Royal Warrant) Oak & Tooled Racing Green Leather Pop-Up Writing
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Oak

19th Century Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century writing table, the raised three-quarter pierced gallery with SFJ monogram, to the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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

Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

British Campaign Writing Table
British Campaign Writing Table
H 46.75 in W 38.88 in D 19.63 in
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautifully designed and extremely well made antique French writing desk. This was made in France
Category

Vintage 1930s British Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Writing Desk
Antique French Writing Desk
H 28.75 in W 37.8 in D 22.05 in
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

Antique 1780s Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Poplar, Walnut

Italian Rococo Writing Table
Italian Rococo Writing Table
H 31.3 in W 45.25 in D 28.75 in
Regency Style Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
bronze bases. The writing surface is leather with gold tooling. This table though not a period antique it
Category

20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Style Writing Table
Regency Style Writing Table
H 29.5 in W 44 in D 26 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
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 31.5 in W 56.5 in D 28 in
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With inset tooled brown leather top with cross banded edge over a frieze containing three drawers
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.75 in W 60 in D 42.5 in
Antique Ottoman Inkwell Qalamdan and Pen Case in Brass, Turkey
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
brass case is divided into compartments to hold writing tools such as quills and pencils. The
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Turkish Folk Art Religious Items

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This Regency style writing desk with a tooled saddle leather top and beaded edge has three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Mahogany Writing Table
English Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.5 in W 50 in D 30 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
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.25 in W 72.5 in D 48.5 in
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
that draws inspiration from French design. Featuring leather top with tooled edge and corner details
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Antique French Writing Desk
Antique French Writing Desk
H 30.5 in W 59.25 in D 31.5 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
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 28.75 in W 47.75 in D 37.13 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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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
With rectangular top with tooled green leather over two drawers and two opposing drawers with brass
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 28.25 in W 48 in D 35.25 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

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
H 29 in W 47 in D 24 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

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Outstanding Antique Kingwood Writing Table
Outstanding Antique Kingwood Writing Table
H 29.528 in W 39.37 in D 23.622 in
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
leather writing surface with tooled edges and a wonderful patina. There is a shaped gallery on the back
Category

Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th Century walnut library table, the large rectangular top with rounded ends having tooled inset
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Writing Table
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
H 28.5 in W 45 in D 22 in
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
front to back. The inset leather writing surface is hand coloured and gold tooled, this sits on
Category

Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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
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
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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
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

Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century walnut writing table
19th Century walnut writing table
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 24 in
George II Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George II mahogany writing table, the leather-lined top with gilt tooling and banded edge
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

George II Mahogany Writing Table
George II Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.5 in W 61 in D 38 in
Large Antique Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality large leather top writing table by Taylor & Sons, Brompton Road, London
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Antique Mahogany Writing Table
Large Antique Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 46.46 in
Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany three drawer writing table the rectangular top with inset brown tooled leather top above
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional quality mid-19th century, William IV Period, rosewood writing table having blind
Category

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
George IV Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Dublin, GB
A George IV rosewood writing table. The rectangular tooled leather top, with a rosewood cross
Category

Antique 1820s English George IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George IV Rosewood Writing Table
George IV Rosewood Writing Table
H 29.14 in W 50.01 in D 27.56 in
English Yew Wood Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is a custom English Yew wood partners writing table with two recessed panel drawers each side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Yew

English Yew Wood Writing Table
English Yew Wood Writing Table
H 30.25 in W 62 in D 38 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5272 Fine quality 19th century mahogany writing desk of goods proportions, having new tooled
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.315 in W 51.181 in D 27.559 in
English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable antique George III style partners desk with the original tooled green leather
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
19th Century mahogany chippendale style writing table in good condition, having been polished by
Category

Vintage 1910s Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
H 29.14 in W 43.71 in D 25.6 in
Antique Leather Top Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A charming antique writing desk / side table. This was made in England, it dates from around the
Category

Vintage 1910s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Writing Table
Antique Leather Top Writing Table
H 29.93 in W 29.93 in D 18.12 in
George IV Mahogany Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine George IV figured mahogany writing table The tooled leather top inside a mahogany band
Category

Antique 1810s English George IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George IV Mahogany Writing Table
George IV Mahogany Writing Table
H 31.5 in W 40 in D 29.25 in
Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
and A Fitted Green Leather Writing Surface (replacement) with Hand applied Gilt and Blind Tooling
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset blue leather with tooled edge over a frieze with drawers at each end
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
H 30 in W 47.5 in D 25.5 in
George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with all new olive tooled leather and central hinged rest, over a pair of drawers
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Writing Table
George III Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.63 in W 47 in D 31 in
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Desk Having a Green Leather Writing Surface (Replacement) With HAND Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling
Category

Antique 1880s Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
H 33.5 in W 54 in D 25.5 in
Elegant English Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
English late 18th century/early 19th century mahogany writing table with hand-tooled leather top on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany Writing Desk of Chippendale Design
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing desk, of Chippendale design, the inset tooled leather writing surface, within an
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mastercraft Mid Century Bronze Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage writing desk crafted in bronze with a hip acid washed finish, in a stylized
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique William IV writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 51.19 in D 25.2 in
Antique Georgian Period Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well made antique Georgian writing table / desk. This was made in England, we
Category

Antique Early 1800s British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Period Writing Table / Desk
Antique Georgian Period Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
itself having a green leather writing surface decorated with blind and gilt tooling, the mahogany border
Category

Antique 1890s British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Beautiful Victorian Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning Victorian rounded rectangular writing table, tooled
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Beautiful Victorian  Leather Top Writing Table
Beautiful Victorian  Leather Top Writing Table
H 29.14 in W 41.34 in D 26.38 in
George III Period Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Montreal, QC
inset with gold-tooled red leather. England: circa 1790
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III  Period Mahogany Writing Table
George III  Period Mahogany Writing Table
H 29.75 in W 48 in D 27.5 in
Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality Regency Period Mahogany And Brass, Square, Partners Writing Table, Having
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
writing surface, decorated with gold tooling and a centre motif, above a single drawer to the centre
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
inset tooled green leather writing surface. There are also lovely satinwood inlays around the top edge
Category

Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 18.12 in
George IV Pollard Oak Writing Desk
By George Smith
Located in London, GB
patination to the oak. In the manner of George Smith. The Tooled red leather writing slope with easel support
Category

Antique 19th Century English George IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather, Wood

George IV Pollard Oak Writing Desk
George IV Pollard Oak Writing Desk
H 29 in W 32 in D 18 in
19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped leather writing
Category

Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

English Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Handcrafted for us by a small workshop in England, this writing table embodies the quality and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Shaped Top Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany shaped top partners writing table with satinwood stringing and inlaid fan medallions
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Boxwood, Olive, Satinwood

Georgian Desk Mahogany Writing Table Circa 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Leather Writing Surface (replacement) With Hand Applied Gilt and Blind Tooling. Presented in Good
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With new black tooled leather top and cross banded edge and brass edge over a frieze with three
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Writing Table
Louis XVI Style Tulipwood Writing Table
H 29.5 in W 48.38 in D 25.63 in
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Writing Tools For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of writing tools available for sale. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, all writing tools available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of writing tools available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Writing tools bearing Louis XVI or Louis XV hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many writing tools are appealing in their simplicity, but Sligh Furniture, Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co. and Baker Furniture Company produced popular writing tools that are worth a look.

How Much are Writing Tools?

Writing tools can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,875, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $21,000.