British Desks and Writing Tables

Sn5493 Superb quality and very attractive, late Victorian flamed cylinder bureau by Maples & Co, having fine carved gallery to top above three mahogany lined and satinwood crossbande...

We delight to offer for sale this beautiful and well made partners desk , it is double side , the front has eight drawers , the double side sims to have the same formation however th...

Handsome English Campaign style writing desk crafted in mahogany with a tooled green leather top, brass hardware, two drawers in the case, and elegant tapered legs.

ST039 Attractive Victorian satin birch dressing table or writing table, having oversailing top with ebonised edge and three frieze drawers with ebonised turned knobs, all standing on...

A stunning antique burr walnut leather top desk / writing table. This is in the Queen Anne style, it was made in England and dates from around the 1900-1920 period. It is of superb ...

An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk. Tambour top rolls back to reveal a fitted interior with drawers, pigeon holes and a slant lid leather writing su...

We are delighted to offer this absolutely stunning faux book back and sides Kidney desk with brown leather top and brass gallery rail This is pretty much the best looking desk I hav...

A stylish and extremely well made vintage teak and steel desk by Robin Day for Hille. This was part of the ‘Status’ range, designed in 1959 and made in England. This model dates from...

With inset tooled brown leather top with cross banded edge over a frieze containing three drawers and on the reverse three working drawers. False drawers on ends. All with brass knobs. Raised on turned tapered legs headed by reeding. Ending on cup casters. Sold Florian Papp...

A most enchanting Queen Anne period burr walnut bureau of highly desirable small proportions and superb colour. The herringbone and cross-banded fall enclosing a fully fitted stepped interior with small drawers and central cupboard door all cross...

Antique mahogany Georgian writing table. The table has beautiful weathered brown leather. This is a cowhide leather top. Sheep leather is often used. The advantage of cowhide leather...

Antique Tiger Oak Gateleg Drop Leaf Table Crust Edge Barley Twist, Scotland 1910, H1181 Scotland 1910 Solid oak Original finish Solid tiger oak top with pie crust edge Pair of drop...

We are delighted to offer for sale this high quality desk crafted in the Campaign taste is such a striking element for the tasteful study. This handsome campaign desk follows the design tradition of the master cabinetmakers of the 18th and 19th century who were commissioned by Officers in the British Army to create heirloom quality pieces that were not only exquisitely hand-crafted but also practical to set up when on the campaign trail. It features a rectangular top provides a convenient writing surface with French dovetail...

England, early 19th Century Original painted pine side table., in cream / ochre. H 83 x W 93 x D 52 cm

Vintage burl walnut ladies writing desk, slant front desk, Scotland 1920, H838 Scotland 1920s Solid walnut and Veneers Original Finish ...

A beautifully designed and extremely well made antique French writing desk. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1930’s. The quali...

Antique Victorian walnut writing table, circa 1850 in date. One of the drawers is stamped by the maker: C.Hindley & Sons, late Miles & Edwards, 134 Oxford Street, London. It bears the inventory number 12451 The rectangular top features a moulded edge with a striking inset red leather writing surface over two cedar lined drawers to the frieze, fitted with Bramah locks. It is raised on four decorative barley twist legs terminating in brass castors. It is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the middle of a room. Complete with working Bramah locks and special key. Condition: In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 76 x Width 123 x Depth 69 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 4 foot x Depth 2 foot, 3 inches Hindley, Charles & Sons Berners Street & Oxford Street, London; cabinet makers, upholsterers and retailers (fl.c.1820-1892) Charles Hugh Hindley (b.1792- d.1871) was the son of Christopher, a merchant in Mere, Wiltshire. He moved to London with an elder brother to live with his uncle, who was possibly running the London branch of the Wiltshire business. In 1817 Charles joined the upholstery firm of Benjamin Merriman Nias at 32 Berners Street. Within a few years he bought the Nias business with a £1,000 investment from his family. Despite his business being described as a 'carpet warehouse' in London directories from 1820-1841, by the mid-1830s upholstery and cabinet work had joined his repertoire and he had taken on more showroom space next door at 31 Berners Street. Family records of the 1840s showed that individual custom-order business expanded to also ‘supplying established furnishing houses with goods on wholesale terms’. Jobs ranged from supplying Pentonville Prison with 100 hair mattresses and pillows, to altering spring roller blinds, to fulfilling private commissions with suites of parlour furniture. Hindley was the father of eleven children with three involved in the business: Charles Hugh (b. 1818), Frederick (b. 1820), and Albert Daniel (b.1822). Charles Hugh and Frederick joined the family firm about 1832, thus establishing the family partnership, Charles Hindley & Sons. Albert Daniel learned the carpet manufactory and trade in Kidderminster and eventually established a carpet manufactory in Liversedge, Yorkshire, supplying the family’s London store and others. In 1845 he patented an early tufted carpeting technique. Charles Hindley & Sons acquired the firm, Miles & Edwards in September 1844, including their premises at 134 Oxford Street. Both companies operated from this address until 1845 when Miles & Edwards was closed. The purchase of Miles & Edwards enabled Hindley & Co. to compete with other West End firms by offering everything from cabinet making and upholstery to painted decoration and interior design for the middle and upper class market. In a sample of 737 orders from October 1842-June 1845, six per cent of the clientele were upper and lower aristocracy with approximately seventy per cent gentry or middle class. The aristocratic clientele included the surnames of Hoare, Kirland, Drummond, Montefiore, Ashburton and Rothschild, and the Oriental Club at 18 Hanover Square (1824). Bramah is London's oldest security company. Established at 124 Piccadilly, London in 1784, and today based in Marylebone, London and Romford, Essex. Bramah made their first lock in 1784 and the patent was awarded in 1787. The designer was Joseph Bramah. Joseph Bramah was a leading inventor of the industrial revolution, patenting over 18 new ideas, including a new valve for the water closet (toilet), the hydraulic pump, a fountain pen, and a fire engine. Bramah also introduced a beer hand pump for use at the bar, to prevent fluid loss when barmen went downstairs to pour a new jug! Due to the quality of his manufacturing, his name became a by-word amongst British Engineers for engineering excellence and many of his inventions are on display in the Science Museum in London. You can find one of his original toilets still working in Osborne House, Queen Victoria's home on the Isle of Wight. The Bramah lock was unique and advanced property and valuables protection enormously. Indeed it was 50 years ahead of any Chubb lock...

We delight to offer for sale this stunning Victorian rounded rectangular writing table, tooled and gilt writing surface, drawers to frieze, turned and panelled legs, ceramic caster...

Edwardian mahogany wood partner's desk, rectangular with tooled leather top and nine drawers. Dealer: S138XX

Antique English carved mahogany library table, or since it has built in steel-lopers that pull-out from each end, one could use this antique English library table...

A superb antique walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1910 period. It is of extremely fine quality, with a gorgeous cushion top ...

Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Vintage Desk With Embossed Brown Leather Desk. A vintage desk with embossed b...

A wonderful antique Edwardian inlaid desk by Maple & co. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1900-1910 period. It is of superb qu...

A good regency mahogany writing table in the manner of Gillows of Lancaster with a reeded leg and unusual gradooned top mould. Good colour and patina, the leather top look to be orig...

This is an antique roll-top desk. An English, mahogany and leather tambour bureau in Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the late Victorian era, circa 1880. Beautifully appointed desk...

Exquisite English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition considering the usage of the period in quality warm walnut wood. Rising on a later brass s...

Antique Figured Walnut Inlaid Bureau Desk, Writing Desk, Scotland 1810, H1166 Scotland 1810 Solid Walnut Original finish Rectangular top Cross banded fall front The interior of the...

1940'S Vintage Architects, Draftsmans Desk. Solid Teak Top with heavy cast iron base set on wooden runners. Tilting desk top. H: 73 cm W: 76 cm D: 5...

Carved Oak Desk England circa 1920 Detailed carving, with single drawer on both sides, lower shelf and lion feet. 48.25”L x 30”d x 31”h Ref. TABLE1191

A magnificent Art Deco burr walnut pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920-30’s. The quality is outstanding, this is a large and impressive size. Ther...

18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five-drawer cabinet with conforming guard over fitted drawers, resting on a table with ...

This is a superb antique Victorian mahogany satinwood and Goncalo Alves marquetry inlaid and satin wood crossbanded Architects desk by the renowned Victorian retailer and cabinet mak...

A very fine 19th century Chippendale style mahogany pedestal desk. The rectangular top with inset green tooled leather writing surface and carved moulded edge, above three frieze dra...

Attractive rare Victorian ladies writing desk with two short drawers below two tambour roll tops, having a highly decorative panel between, supported by a beautiful figured walnut top. The kneehole has two drawers on either side, flanked by a gallery and two shelves raised by tapered legs on solid brass...

An English pine faux bamboo desk with two drawers and cross stretcher. Introduce a touch of rustic charm and timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite English pine faux bamb...

We delight to offer for sale this beautiful French Empire design gilt metal mounted oak twin pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, thre...

An English oak office kneehole desk from the 19th century, with green leather top, nine drawers and carved foliage décor. Enrich your home office with the enduring elegance of this E...

A Very Good Quality, One Piece, Mid 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk Of Eleven Drawers Having Replacement Gilt Tooled Leather Top And Original Turned W...

Antiques of London We are delighted to offer for sale this Gorgeous Vintage Hunter Green Leather Top Pedestal Desk. Are you searching for the perfe...

This is an antique estate desk. A Scottish, oak library table with leather skiver in Gothic revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. W...

Antique 19th century English Mahogany and leather inset library table C.1840. A neatly proportioned library desk with two drawers, standing on beautifully turned legs, terminating...

Fine and rare George III period mahogany partner's desk, the molded top with inset Morocco red leather top with gilt tooling over two sides both w...

An impressive vintage teak writing bureau by G Plan. The angled fall flap enclosed a fitted interior briefly comprising gilt tooled leather writing surface, cubby holes and shelving....

Offered is this sturdy antique writing table with a beautiful lived-in appearance. This is a fantastic and completely original early 20th century writing desk supplied by Withy Grove Stores in Manchester. Withy Grove Stores originally supplied schools, government buildings and the military. This large English writing table...

Typical form with rectangular top with inset brown leather over two drawers flanked by rounded paneled ends, raised on lotus carved turned tapered legs and casters.

A fantastic original antique Victorian leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1880-1900. The quality i...

English Campaign Desk resting on stretcher and inset with black leather top and decorated with brass handles

This is an antique writing desk. An English, oak and leather correspondence table, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Of useful proporti...

A late Victorian freestanding satinwood Carlton House desk, the curved rectangular top with the typical arrangement of six small drawers and a central cupboard around three sides, en...

An antique English Arts & Crafts post card desk in the manner of Liberty & Co. offers oak construction with upper having shaped backsplash, pigeon holes and drawers over double drawe...

This is a unique piece of furniture with a multiplicity of uses. It could be a desk or a ladies vanity. The desk is made entirely of satinwood, one of the rarest and most expensive w...

Rectangular top with inset tooled red leather top and cross banded edge over three drawers front and back. Raised on circular tapered legs. Casters. Sold Bonhams , London, February 1...

This is a superb antique Victorian partners writing table, crafted from beautiful flame mahogany and dating from Circa 1860. The rectangular top features a moulded edge with an inset faded green and gilt tooled leather writing surface over four drawers, two on on either side. It is raised on four elegant shaped tapering legs that terminate in their original brass castors. It is a partners desk and finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the middle of a room. Complete with working locks and keys. THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 76 x Width 143 x Depth 114 Dimensions in inches: Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 4 foot, 8 inches x Depth 3 foot, 9 inches A partners desk is an antique desk form, which is basically two pedestal...

A stunning and very rare vintage leather top desk by Beresford and Hicks. This was made in England, it dates from the 1950-60’s. Beresford and...

'Ripple' black walnut desk by Tom Vaughan British, 21st Century Height 70.5cm, width 179cm, depth 81.5cm This intriguing contemporary desk was expertly designed and made by the Bri...

With a beautiful rectangular green leather inset top with banded edge and two frieze drawers with trestle lyre form base. Turned stretcher. Raised on saber legs with brass paw feet c...

A freestanding oak Art Deco style pedestal desk with bronze handles by Abbess. Each pedestal having one writing slide over four drawers with bronze han...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this fine Harrods London, REH Kennedy Military Campaign desk or writing table Please note the delivery fee ...