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Period: Mid-18th Century
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having
Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With
Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket
Feet
(Typical of the lat...
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English Georgian Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk with Drawer Circa 1760s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous smaller true gem of a desk from the middle part of the 1700s from Italy. The desk is made of walnut and pine and has a single drawer with all the traits one expect...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Lacquered and Veneered Bureau de Dame, 18th to 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite in stature with three slides over two drawers. Probably originally had a superstructure because there are visible patches where something would have been attached. It might al...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long) with retracting supporting brackets...
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English Georgian Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne era Walnut writing table, with bordered edge and book matched burl walnut veneer with mixed wood inlays to the top with rounded corners to the front, shaped inlay apron,...
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Unknown Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Regence Ebonized And Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with inset black tooled leather surrounded by a brass inlaid ebonized border with brass edge. The frieze with three drawers with cast bronze handles and three ...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
18th Century Coiffeuse and reading table - so-called Table d'Accouchée
France
Rosewood
around 1760
Dimensions: H x W x D: 72 x 63 x 39 cm
Description:
Rare, two-part and multifunctional little table with neatly arranged grain patterns in light rosewood...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the open panel 82 cm, H of the desk top 69,5 cm
This elegant desk was made in France ...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
A George III Chippendale Period Writing Desk
Located in Dublin, GB
A Superbly made George III Chippendale Period Mahogany Writing Desk
The rectangular leather inset top with a cross-banded moulded edge,
and a lift up central panel, above three freez...
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English George III Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
George III Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
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...
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English Georgian Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Norwalk, CT
Lovely form on this 18th century desk with a beautiful chinoiserie finish added in the 19th century. The color is remarkable with fine figured painting in the Chinese manner, accent...
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English Chinoiserie Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare mid 18th century Chinese Export lacquer bureau on stand. Probably made in Canton specifically for the export trade to meet the demands of the European market. Beautifully decorated throughout with gilded decorations on a black lacquer background. The writing section is fitted with double serpentine fronted drawers and pigeon holes - all profusely decorated with sprigs of flowers, foliage and butterflies. The apron frieze contains three working drawers, the central drawer arcaded. With a small pull out pen drawers...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Petit Desk or Side Table
By Camard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fine Mid-18th Century French Louis XV period petit ladies desk or side table handcrafted in solid French walnut. Features a rectangular top with scalloped apron on all sides and sing...
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French Provincial Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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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English Sheraton Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A rare George II mahogany architect's desk/chest, circa 1750.
The desk/ top slides forward, thus allowing the sitter to work, the top having a drafting table that has an easel support to place the top at three different heights, the highest being 47" floor to top. The chest having a plan drawer which is flanked by two pen drawers...
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English George II Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV Period 1750s Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period walnut desk circa 1750 with leather top, single drawer, cabriole legs and hoof feet. Immerse yourself in the world of French aristocracy with this exquisite ...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
18th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Rococo Desk/ Table with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Swedish Antique Rustic provincial rococo table/ desk from Boden Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
A very rustic rococo desk with incred...
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Swedish Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Table
Located in Madrid, ES
French walnut table in Louis XIII style, late 18th century, walnut with a single drawer from the 18th century. The legs are characteristically turned and the base is in the shape of ...
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French Louis XIII Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Walnut 18th Century Queen Ann 3 Drawers Low Boy Good Condition
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Walnut 18th century Queen Ann 3 drawers low boy good condition.
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American Queen Anne Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers Louis XV
Located in Sofia, BG
18th century French hand carved walnut writing table with two side drawers resting on curved decorated legs. The table is in it authentic condition with no restorations made. The con...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Anglo Chinese/Chinese Export Qianlong Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
An exceptionlal and very rare Qianlong period Chinese export Bureur, Constructed in Hauli and Huanghuali wood in China during the first half of the 18th century for a wealthy English...
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Chinese George II Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Padouk
Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver
Located in Barletta, IT
Writing desk in ebony embellished with tortoiseshell inserts and silver finishes. Drawers along with a sliding and folding top.
Origin: Southern Italy, Sicily
Period: mid-1700s
Di...
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Italian Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver
Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1760, the antique writing table stands on thick carved turned legs ending with bun feet, and embellished with an elegant rectangular box stretcher at the base. The tall table features two hand carved drawers...
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Spanish Louis XIII Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italy 18th Century Baroque Walnut Organic Shape Table Desk
Located in Brescia, IT
This walnut rectangular Tuscany table, has been hand made in Lucca (Tuscany, Italy) in 1760 circa.
Its elegant shape, with the black border, makes this ...
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Italian Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
A rare 18th century French Louis XV period chateau bonheur du jour or secrétaire handcrafted of walnut by very talented artisans in Lyon for a wealthy chateau owner near Villeurbanne, circa 1750s. This impressive antique French secretary features a chapeau de gendarme crown above a pair of carved serpentine doors with brass mesh grilles and beautiful green and gold damask fabric backings that open to reveal a painted interior with two display shelves. Three carved drawers are below. The lower section features a flat serpentine shaped writing surface that lifts opens to reveal plenty of storage above a carved, scalloped apron with C-scrolls and a center carved shell motif. Raised on four elegant cabriole legs ending in scrolled French toes. This grand Lyonnaise French library desk...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Chippendale Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare 18th century Chippendale period georgian mahogany partners pedestal desk having beautiful gilt tooled leather top over 18 drawers, 9 to e...
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English Chippendale Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English George III country house mahogany architect's desk/library table having richly grained single board top with molded edge over single wide drawer with pull out and d...
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English Georgian Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Louis XV Walnut 1-Drawer Table, circa 1765
Located in Atlanta, GA
A delicately carved walnut writing table with a single drawer on the side of the apron and a raised gallery around three sides for the original purpose of writing. Raised on four tap...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Slant Top Desk On Stand
Located in Wilson, NC
The leather writing surfaces on this desk have been newly restored with blind and gold tooling. The inside prospect door has a working lock and key.
Category
English Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th century Louis XV ITALIAN Writing Table with Drawers
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant desk perfect for the center of the room, with drawers in solid walnut and walnut feather veneer on the sides, interiors in poplar. The drawers are all equipped with locks. Tu...
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Italian Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning 18th century side table - console from the Tuscan region of Italy. Beautifully constructed from beautiful walnut with wonderful turned legs and stretchers. Fabulous patina...
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European Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany cylinder desk having well figured roll top, enclosing baize sliding writing surface with...
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English Georgian Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Marquetry Louis XV Dressing Table or So-Called Coiffeuse
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French Louis XV marquetry dressing table or so-called Coiffeuse
18th century Louis XV vanity dressing table or coiffeuse...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood Bureau en Pente, attributed to Migeon
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The hinged fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior with drawers above a slide enclosing a concealed well with two drawers, raised on cabriole legs headed by scrolling chutes r...
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French Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Early George III Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An early George III walnut kneehole desk, the shaped rectangular top quarter veneered with re-entrant corners and herring bone cross-banding, with one long drawer above a disguised d...
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English George III Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Neoclassical Italian Marquetry Cherry Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 18th century Italian marquetry Cherry table with a single drawer.
Exquisitely handcrafted writing or gaming table, inlaid from it's top down it's legs that are slender and tapered...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
18th Century Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers and Antique Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century walnut writing table with two drawers and antique fittings.
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Spanish Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century Oak Bureau
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 18th century oak bureau, the fall opening to reveal a lovely fitted interior with various drawers, pull out slides and compartments, the...
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British Georgian Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in southern France, circa 1760, the fold out secretary is both stylish and functional; the elegant writing desk crafted from solid walnut, stands on cabriole legs over a scalloped apron and dressed with bombe drawer across the front embellished with the original patinated bronze handles. The top folds down to reveal a large writing surface, a theater with four smaller drawers on the sides, and a double compartment niche in the center. When sliding out the drawers and niche, the cabinet reveals different secret storage compartments underneath (see pictures). Both sides with scalloped apron are decorated with recessed panels. Flaunting beautiful lines, a rich patina, and complete functionality, this "Secretaire a Abattant" is in excellent condition and includes all the original keys; put a sophisticated spin on your study or bedroom with this antique slant front desk commode, or "commode scriban...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Cathedra Desk with Beautiful Original Lacquering
Located in Cesena, FC
Original lacquered cathedra desk, of rare beauty.
Period: mid 1700s
Originally from the marche region
It has in the front 2 doors as if it were a sideboard
Measures: cm 152x...
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Italian Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV ormolu-mounted bois satine and fruitwood marquetry writing table. Adjustable writing slide with black leather panel, gilt-tooled with central motif; full length drawer wit...
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French French Provincial Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
English Queen Anne Lowboy
Located in Wilson, NC
This oak and mahogany lowboy has a 1/16 inch shrinkage separation in the top. The top has an applied ogee molding and is crossbanded with 3/4 inch mahogany crossbanding. The drawer f...
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English Queen Anne Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George 11nd small Kneehole Desk in Mahogany, English Circa 1745
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine original antique kneehole desk or dressing table from the mid-18th century, thought to have the provenance of being part of the es...
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English George II Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Spanish 18th Century Solid Board Top Writing Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional and very beautiful mid-18th century writing table from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully constructed from stunning walnut with a solid board top and hand forged...
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Spanish Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century Georgian George II Oak Lowboy Dressing Table 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A good and early antique Georgian oak lowboy/dressing table, circa 1750.
The George II lowboy having an overhanging top, with a carved kneehole wit...
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English George II Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian (18th Century) walnut serpentine shaped desk with 2 side doors and 2 narrow front doors above a drawer with a pull out front interior chair having a left arm.
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Italian Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Upholstery, Walnut
Dressing Chest
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
An 18th century mahogany dressing chest with bookcase and writing surface, designed by Thomas Chippendale. An attractive, practical and compact piece of...
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English Chippendale Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Italian Louis XV Writing Table Inlaid Rosewood Center Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Elegant 18th century Italian rosewood center table from Tuscany, Italy, a rectangular shaped Louis XV veneered desk with one small drawer on the front, raised by elegant à cabriole legs with superlative and contrasting ebony and box wood inlaid profiles, ending with curled feet.
This antique Italian table...
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Italian Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Boxwood, Ebony, Rosewood
Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular tilt-top of finely figured timber with removable reading ledge; raised on a turn columnar support and three downswept cabriole legs terminating in pad-form feet.
P...
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English George III Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
French Louis XV Period Tric Trac or Backgammon Table Stamped P. Roussel
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XV period (18th century) "Tric Trac" or Backgammon table stamped by the maker, "P. Roussel," and the guild "JME" (Jurande des Menuisiers et Ebenistes --translated as the...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Bronze, Ormolu
Baroque Table, South German, 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
Beautiful baroque table or desk, made in Southern Germany or northern Switzerland 1760, cherry veneer with marquetry in plum wood and elm. The table is in very good refinished condit...
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German Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Ancient Italian Writing Desk with Upper Cabinet, Milan, Circa 1730
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with upper cabinet
Milan, first half of the 18th century
Carved walnut partially veneered in olive wood and walnut burl; traces of eboniz...
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Italian Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Architects Table
Located in London, GB
A mid-18th century well figured mahogany architects table having lift up ratchet top with sprung book-rest, above fitted drawer supported on square chamfered legs.
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English Chippendale Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XV French Oak Writing Table with Scalloped Shaped Top
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th century French country Louis XV style writing table-end table. This lovely oak table features a scalloped shaped top, one drawer and cabriole legs.
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French French Provincial Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
18th Century Louis XV Wood French Writing Table
Located in IT
The very unusual and particular center desk, called also bureau plat, was made in France, at Paris, in the 18th century, Louis XV period. It has a refined veneer in wood and a slidin...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An imposing Louis XV ebonized writing table with finely chased gilt bronze mounts. The stepped moulded rectangular top inset with the original gilt-tooled leather above three frieze drawers with elaborate ormolu handles and escutcheons, the reverse conformingly organized with three simulated drawers, allowing this bureau plat to be freestanding, the cabriole legs with sabot feet headed by female masks.
The iconic Coco chancel lived with a Rococo writing desk...
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French Rococo Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Bronze
Early American Console Table in Dark Brown
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Wooden work table with two knobs and drawers in immaculate condition.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Baroque Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique baroque table made around 1750 in South Germany.
Exquisite marquetry in cherrywood, kingwood, walnut and elm. The marquetry depicts presentations of roman weapons and armor...
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German Baroque Antique Mid-18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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