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Holland & Sons Desks and Writing Tables

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One of the most influential and successful British furniture manufacturers of the Victorian era, Holland & Sons was renowned for its superb quality. It would be difficult to find collectors unfamiliar with Holland — or its rival, Gillows of Lancaster and London — as the company was a leader in neoclassical and Gothic furniture and interior design in the early to mid-1800s, using only the richest of hardwoods and the finest of metals. Antique Holland & Sons chairs, storage cabinets and tables frequently featured rare-specimen wood marquetry and engraved ivory inlays. The manufacturer’s designs grace the collections of museums around the world and can still be found in the royal homes of Europe.   

Two cabinetmakers, Stephen Taprell and William Holland, opened a small joinery in 1815 near Buckingham Palace in London, England, and named it Taprell & Holland. Holland was a relative of the acclaimed Regency architect Henry Holland, the famous gardener and landscape architect Lancelot "Capability" Brown, and the former Member of Parliament Richard Bateman-Robson. This familial edge provided the needed influence for the company among the aristocracy, and their business saw immediate prosperity.  

The firm traded under the name Taprell, Holland & Son for a period, and when Taprell retired in 1843, Holland took over the company and changed the name to Holland & Sons. Holland decided to diversify and began offering a broad range of services to the very wealthy — arranging furniture and household decoration rentals, managing funerals and even providing plumbing services. By 1851, they employed over 350 people.

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert commissioned Holland & Sons to supply the entire furnishings of their private homes — Osborne House, Balmoral Castle, Sandringham House and Marlborough House. The Monarch’s satisfaction with Holland and Son’s furnishings led to the company being granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment, affording the owners the opportunity to display the coveted “By Appointment of HM The Queen” mark and her Coat of Arms above the entrance to their offices.  

Other Holland & Sons furniture commissions of note include the London Union Club, the Athenaeum Hotel in London, Arundel Castle in West Essex and the All Souls College in Oxford. The firm was also involved in the funerals of Prince Albert and the mother of Queen Victoria — both in 1861 — and contributed works to the 1901 coronation of Edward VII when they made the throne for his wife, Queen Alexandra.

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A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A very fine mahogany writing table on four masculine legs, terminating in cope castors with two drawers above, deep rich timber top with stamp. England, 1820 H 80 x W 122 x D 57 cm...
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1820s English George IV Antique Holland & Sons Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table
A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table

A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table

Holland and Son Library/writingtable, 1880.
By Holland & Sons
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality 19th Century Library table by Holland and Son, circa 1880. Having an inset leather top, two frieze drawer and raised on turned tapering ...
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19th Century English Antique Holland & Sons Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Holland and Son Library/writingtable, 1880.
Holland and Son Library/writingtable, 1880.

Holland and Son Library/writingtable, 1880.

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 wealthy Victorian tastes. The piece is attributed to Holland & Sons, a firm regarded as one of the most important cabinetmakers of the era. Crafted of rich mahogany with gilt brass mounts and a tooled leather writing surface, this table characterizes the superb craftsmanship of Holland & Sons and exudes Victorian elegance. The well-known British cabinetmaking firm of Holland & Sons was considered the top of their class in their day. Found in 1803 by William Holland...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Holland & Sons Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Library Table by Holland & Sons
Victorian Library Table by Holland & Sons

Victorian Library Table by Holland & Sons

Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small Victorian oak and ebony partner’s desk, attributed to Holland and Son, the shaped rectangular leather-inset top set above a knee-hole with a...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Holland & Sons Desks and Writing Tables

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Ebony, Oak

Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons
Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons

Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons

Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Table by Holland and Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The rectangular gilt tooled leather inset top above two short frieze drawers, on fluted ring-turned baluster twin columnar end supports, terminating in recessed castors, one drawer s...
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19th Century English Antique Holland & Sons Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Table by Holland and Sons
Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Table by Holland and Sons

Early Victorian Rosewood Writing Table by Holland and Sons

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare and original early Victorian Holland and Son’s mahogany double sided library table or ...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Holland & Sons Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table

Victorian Birch or Satinwood Writing Table, Attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian birch or satinwood writing table, attributed to Holland and Sons, the leather-inset top with moulded edges above a disguised single frieze drawer, the end supports compri...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Holland & Sons Desks and Writing Tables

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Ceramic, Leather, Birch, Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood

Victorian Birch or Satinwood Writing Table, Attributed to Holland and Sons
Victorian Birch or Satinwood Writing Table, Attributed to Holland and Sons

Victorian Birch or Satinwood Writing Table, Attributed to Holland and Sons

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare and original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown lea...
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Holland & Sons Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK

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Holland & Sons desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Holland & Sons desks and writing tables are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of wood and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Holland & Sons desks and writing tables, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original desks and writing tables by Holland & Sons were created in the Victorian style in united kingdom during the 19th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider desks and writing tables by Gillows of Lancaster & London, and Edwards & Roberts. Prices for Holland & Sons desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $3,221 and can go as high as $34,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $12,884.
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