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Place of Origin: English
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Altrincham, GB
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk shaped rectangular top with dark blue tooled leather inset flanking a central raised sloped writing surface enclosing a hinged storage compartment, two frieze drawers with blind fretwork decoration above the pedestals each supporting three drawers with brass bail handles, each pedestal with locking bars...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
17th Century William and Mary Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb late 17th century William and Mary walnut escritoire. Of wonderfully figured walnut throughout, the upper section with a moulded...
Category
17th Century William and Mary Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Long Study Desk / Large Console Table in Beige Linoleum and Steel
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk / Console Table is made with a butternut beige powder-coated steel frame and a pearl linoleum top made from all-natural ingredients, such as flax, wood flour, a...
Category
2010s Modern English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality Victorian freestanding Maple & Co. inlaid writing desk having original pierced brass galleries, mirror to the centre with a pretty inlaid rail above flanked by two faux ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Charming Old English Pine Desk with Great Details
Located in Bronx, NY
Charming old English pine desk with great details the desk has nine drawers, many of which lock (key included). The finish has been left natural so it has a lot of character.
Category
1940s Vintage English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Small 19th Century writing table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany writing table with 2 drawers. Gold-edged Burgundy leather top. Table stands on porcelain wheels. Entirely in ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Pine Two Drawer Table
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine two drawer table in England, they refer to this as ''pitch pine'', here we call it ''heart pine'', by whatever term, it is beautiful wood...
Category
1870s Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal supported on tapering feet, one enclosing two drawer...
Category
19th Century Campaign Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Category
1880s Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Style Mahogany And Brass Inlaid Carleton House Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with central leather liner hinged writing surface surrounded by drawers and doors. The back finished Frieze drawers all with brass inlays. Raised on square tapered le...
Category
1850s George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th century three drawer desk featuring leather panels on top, foldout writing shelf, grasscloth panels on the top and side and floral decoupaged drawer fronts and pull out...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very attractive and unusual Mid-19th Century satinwood double pedestal desk. True 19th century satinwood is an expensive, very desirable and rare. The wood is fine grained, but figured, and used principally in veneer work and in inlay. The combination of the the pale satinwood outlined with the graphic faux ebony outlining of the drawers and top, combined with the scrolling detailed inlay, creates a unique piece with great visual interest. Currently the drawers must be opened with a key. We have ordered appropriate 19th century-style bail pulls...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English George III Chippendale-Style Mahogany Library Table Adjustable Book Stan
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome "neat and plain" George III Chippendale-style Gentleman's library writing table with adjustable writing slope / book stand, mahogany with leather work surface, gilt emboss...
Category
18th Century George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Watchmakers Desk Georgian Taste Hardwood & Brown Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 Watchmakers desk in the Georgian taste with period brown leather top and sorting drawer...
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1880s Georgian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Late Victorian Flame mahogany string inlaid and satinwood crossbanded pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date.
It is made from fabulous flame mahogany...
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1880s Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English Bench Made Burr Elm Chippendale Style Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional quality English bench made reproduction burr elm Chippendale style pedestal partner's desk with hand tooled leather writing surface, made by our own proprietary cabinetmaking firm in the south of England. Made from old parts gleaned from vintage and antique pieces. Please note how we have adapted this desk with a lower right hand file drawer, drop-down center drawer for keyboard and rear faux drawer front cupboards to rear lower section of desk. Desk is made of a top and two pedestals for ease of transport.
-Antique copy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Elm
Very Fine 19th Century Nine Drawer Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century mahogany nine drawer pedestal desk, finely hand carved, of fabulous quality and in excellent condition with rich patination and grain. The moulded top of rec...
Category
19th Century Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Marble Tops
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1900 pair of English writing desks with single locking center drawer and newly ebonised finish. Dovetail construction. Each desk has a new black marble top with white streaks. ...
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Neoclassical Style English Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic 19th century English library table, writing table, or desk hand-crafted from oak. The table features a trestle style base with Greco-Roman corinthian columns in the neoclass...
Category
19th Century Neoclassical Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Study Desk / Large Console Table in Charcoal Linoleum and Steel
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk / Console Table is made with a charcoal black powder-coated steel frame and a charcoal linoleum top made from all-natural ingredients, such as flax, wood flour, and limestone. The furniture linoleum provides a natural matt surface with a warm fine texture - a look that is very tactile and looks great with the sleek powder-coated steel frame. This modern minimal desk...
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2010s Modern English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mahogany Desk
Located in Westport, CT
Black leather panels.
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top in the William IV Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the William IV style - featuring a moulded rectangular top with a handsome embossed leather writing surface, over a frie...
Category
19th Century William IV Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt with black leather top and gilded greek key design trim. 2 drawers on front and 2 false drawers on backside. With original castors and hardware.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th century English chinoiserie table desk, having a drop-down front revealing five interior drawers and two cubby holes, over a lar...
Category
18th Century Chinoiserie Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century English Mahogany Sideboard w/ Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Sideboard with Serpentine Front, Crossbanding, & Spade Feet
Category
19th Century Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Superb Antique English Inlaid Mahog. Secretaire a' Abbatant or Bonheur du Jour
Located in Charleston, SC
This is a wonderful and rare Antique English small or diminutive Abbatant a' Secretaire or Bonheur du Jour Writing Table and is unique and wonderful. The exterior is exquisitely mad...
Category
Late 19th Century George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
1950s English Campaign Style Mahogany & Brass Demilune Form Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1950s English mahogany and brass campaign style desk. It is marked with a back brass plate. The drawers have dovetail construction. It has a subtle curving to the shape.
M...
Category
1950s Campaign Vintage English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Queen Anne rent table in the Chinese Taste (with Chinoiserie decoration) having one large single drawer (that goes all the way through) with twelve (12) compart...
Category
18th Century Queen Anne Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paint
Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian rosewood inlaid davenport, inlaid with swags and urns above a leather writing surface, with drawers to one side and dummy drawers on the opposing side. Overal...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows.
The rectangular top has a gilt-bronze surround above a serpentine frieze fronted by a central drawer. The corn...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Retro Leather Top Desk/Dresser with Mirrored Interior Peter Hayward for UNIFLEX
By Uniflex, Peter Hayward
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-century two tone walnut and leather flip top desk/dresser.
Designed by Peter Hayward as part of the M' range for UNIFLEX Furniture GB, circa 1950.
This UNIFLEX wood and leather desk is representative of the design trends in compact and multi use home decor...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Wood
20th Century Oak Desk with Grapes and Vine Leaves Carvings & Sliding Shelves
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very solid and heavy, early 20th century carved oak desk in one piece.
The practical desk is well decorated with vine leaves and g...
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top, three piece campaign construction, brass hardware, and classic bracket feet.
Kneehole measures...
Category
Early 19th Century Campaign Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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, having three leather inserts each d...
Category
Early 20th Century Georgian English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour
By Robert Adam
Located in Charleston, SC
Quite possibly one of the prettiest Antique English Edwardian period Adam style Bonheur du Jours or Ladies Writing Tables with magnificent "Adam" style marquetry inlaid urns and Welk...
Category
Late 19th Century Adam Style Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Chippendale Design Mahogany Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A Handsome Partner's Desk
After the Chippendale Design
Made from fine mahogany, with finely cast brass hardware, the desk supported on rolling casters hidden under the thumbnail ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
This table was made in the mid-Victorian period — possibly about 1860. It measures 18 inches diameter across the top and the gallery tray has a slightly wider dimension of 24 inches....
Category
1860s Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
A fine three-piece diminutive black lacquer secretary desk with extensive chinoiserie or japanned decoration, including a base table, bras...
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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique William IV Leather Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1840’s.
It is of amazing quality and is of lovely proportions. The top has three...
Category
Early 19th Century William IV Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Victorian Golden Oak Swivel Pedestal Desk
By James Shoolbred
Located in Dorking, GB
This unusual desk was made by the famous makers James Shoolbred and company.
It bears several makers stamps to the interior drawers.
The ingenious swivel design is operated b...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This desk was purchased by me at the closure of the Whitbread Archive Museum in 2001. It comes with their supplied provenance - together with several later lines of research.
Includ...
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Early 18th Century Georgian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This superb and unusual pedestal writing desk was formerly owned and used by Stephen Tenant. It came from his home where he lived until his death in 1987 - being Wilsford Manor in Wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early Georgian Chippendale Bureau Bookcase Desk in Carved Mahogany
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dorking, GB
An unusual and possibly unique example of a Chippendale design for a carved mahogany bureau bookcase.
See included photos of scans of the designs from Chippendale’s - The Gentleman...
Category
Late 17th Century Georgian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
19th Century English Oak Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century oak partners desk with its original tooled red leather writing surface on top, surrounded by a cross banded border.
Three drawers in the frieze on one side, with a bank...
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19th Century Country Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Gorgeous Edwardian Inlaid Side or Writing Table by Hampton and Sons
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous Edwardian inlaid side or writing table, finely carved and of fabulous quality with richly patinated timbers comprising of mahogany and fruitwood. The moulded cross banded, quarter veneered top of rectangular form with a lovely inlaid oval pattern to the central reserve, raised over pull out slide section revealing a writing skiver surface fitted with gorgeous green embossed tooled leather. Raised over moulded frieze with single centred cockbeaded, line inlaid drawer with turned pulls, brass escutcheon and key. Supported on elegantly, tapering square leg, terminating on spade foot, labelled 'Hampton & Sons LTD. Pall Mall East, London.’
Hampton & Sons
Hampton & Sons were one of the most prestigious British cabinet makers of the 19th and 20th Century, creating very fine and highly sought after antique furniture renowned for it's fine quality craftsmanship. Reputedly established in 1830, Hampton & Sons began by selling general household and fine furniture in Cranbourn Street, near Covent Garden, London, with their works at 43 Belvedere Road in southeast London. William Hampton’s two sons, George and William, joined the firm in 1869 and they moved to a larger premises at 8 Pall Mall. By 1871 they had expanded to two locations: 1, 2 & 3 Dorset Place, Charing Cross and 8 Pall Mall East. Advertising as 'cabinet makers, upholsterers, bed & mattress makers...
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine 18th Century Mahogany Free Standing Library Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine quality late 18th century mahogany free standing library desk, the flame mahogany cupboards with ebony fluting to the sides of the kneehol...
Category
18th Century Georgian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
A fine quality late 18th century Sheraton period well-figured mahogany Carlton House Desk boxwood & ebony line inlaid & satinwood banded throughout, having brass galleried top above ...
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Mid-18th Century Sheraton Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Solid mahogany wood, with numerous drawers and a cupboard. Lockable. The desk offers a lot of storage space.
Category
1880s Late Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Solid Mahogany Victorian Gillows Serpentine Partners Desk, circa 1870
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dorking, GB
This superb shaped pedestal partners desk was made in the Victorian period of about 1870. It was made in the famous Gillows Cumbrian Workshop and the drawers and some of the locks ar...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
A Very Fine Edwardian Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian mahogany leather top nine drawer kidney shaped desk, of stunning quality, finely carved, line inlaid and crossbanded throughout. The moulded desk top is fitted...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine and Rare 19th Century Regency Calamander and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare English Regency Calamander and inlaid brass writing table . The finest brass inlay with Calamander wood . Single drawer.
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stunning Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning Edwardian satinwood kidney shaped desk, of fabulous quality, finely carved and line inlaid throughout. The moulded desk top is fitted with a gorgeous green gilt embossed t...
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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset brown leather over two drawers and two opposing false drawers each with wood knobs, raised on a barley twist trestle ba...
Category
1830s William IV Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Maple & Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut kneehole desk by Maple & Co. having a magnificent quality burr walnut top with three serpentine shaped lift up lids opening to revea...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Important Original Edward & Roberts Restored Chinese Thomas Chippendale Desk
By Edward & Roberts, Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, exceptionally rare and very fine, fully restored Edward & Roberts stamped, Chinese Chippendale desk
The firm Edwards and Roberts were among the best English antique furniture cabinet...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
English Partners desk, Georgian style with red skiver top
Located in Toronto, CA
A classic English mahogany partners desk in Georgian style, with a red leather skiver top showing the character that comes with time. There is antique gold tooling around the edges. ...
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20th Century Georgian English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Satinwood and Leather Table
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century English Edwardian period satinwood and leather top table. Very pretty color and the smaller scale makes it a much more versatile option as a side table or console.
Category
19th Century Edwardian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique aesthetic period burr maple and ebonized writing table, stamped 'Edwards & Roberts' circa 1870 in date.
This elegant desk is crafted from the most beautiful maple with ebony banded decoration and ormolu beaded stringing.
The rectangular top is inset with a gold tooled dark green leather writing surface above two frieze drawers. It is raised on elegant twin turned and fluted column supports joined by a decorative stretcher and raised on outswept legs.
It is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the centre of your room.
Complete with workig locks and key.
Provenance:
Collection of the late Nigel Alington, Little Barford Manor House, Bedfordshire.
Condition:
In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 73 x Width 122 x Depth 63
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 4 foot x Depth 2 feet, 1 inch
Edwards & Roberts
The firm Edwards & Roberts was one of the best English antique furniture cabinet...
Category
1870s Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
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