Palisander Desks

Fine quality regency davenport, circa 1820. Spindle gallery to the top leading to the original leather writing surface. Top opens to reveal a rich...

Rare Italian rosewood escritoire circa 1880. Nice small proportions on this piece. Carved cornice with inlay. Large full width drawer, below which the fall opens to reveal a stunning fitted interior. Central carved tabernacle...

For Mobilier Universal, four drawers, palisander top, chromed metal base, hinges and handles. Stamped Wabbes on each handles. Belgium 1960. Litt.: Jules Wabbes architecte d'intéri...

French 19th century palisander ladies writing table, circa 1880. Striking writing desk veneered in palisander which is from the rosewood family. Comprising of 2 sections, the top section with a bank of 4 crossbanded drawers complete a tiered fretwork shelf...

Elegant 20th century Italian bureau in Louis XVI style. Furniture of great character and quality in the Maggiolini style, richly inlaid in walnut, palisander, rosewood, maple, eboniz...

A fine and elegant French Art Deco bronze mounted burlwood executive desk with seven drawers raised on eight tall fluted gold capped legs and t...

Rare wall-mounted flip-top three-drawer desk in palisander, brass, and black laminate by Arne Hovmand-Olsen circa 1960, Denmark. This example remains in very good all original vintage condition, with no major losses or flaws to the laminate top and deep and uniform patination to the palisander throughout. No significant oxidation to the brass hinges which also demonstrate a soft glow indicative of decades of gentle treatment by loving hands and no abrasive chemical cleaning. The palisander runners, which are concealed within the carcass of the case until pulled forward to support the extended (flipped) working surface, operate smoothly and tightly and remain in excellent condition. The three dovetailed drawers are also in perfect working condition and their movement is smooth. A coved, sculpted solid palisander gallery provides a classical counterpoint to the otherwise modern, rectilinear form. Subtle functional integrated details throughout such as the recessed finger pulls sculpted in solid palisander prove that this is a midcentury Scandinavian piece with real integrity and intelligent design considerations throughout. This unique piece allows one to take advantage of having of a slick wall mounted console table...

Fine quality regency davenport, circa 1820. Spindle gallery to the top leading to the original leather writing surface. Top opens to reveal a ric...

Italian writing desk from 20th century. Furniture richly inlaid in Louis XVI style in walnut, rosewood, maple, palisander and fruitwood. Desk finished for the center (see photo) of g...

Elegant Italian bureau from 20th century. Pleasantly decorated Louis XVI style furniture inlaid in walnut, rosewood, palisander, maple, ebonized wood and fruitwood. Bureau of excelle...

French writing desk from the Napoleon III era. Furniture of exceptional size and quality in woods of rosewood, walnut, palisander, mahogany, boxwood and fruitwood. Desk finished for ...

French bureau from 20th century. Furniture with high leg, pleasantly inlaid with floral decorations in rosewood, palisander, mahogany, maple, tulipwood and fruitwood. Bureau finished...