18th Century Lap Desk
Carlton House Desk Vintage English Styling with Leather Writing Surface
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toronto, CA
desk which was designed in the late 18th century, by the renowned English furniture maker George
Category
20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Manner of George Bullock, Regency Brass Inlaid Rosewood Lap Desk
By George Bullock
Located in Morristown, NJ
c.1800, England, Regency brass inlaid rosewood lap desk in the manner of George Bullock
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
19C Anglo Ceylonese Lap Desk of Museum Quality
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely fantastic 19C Anglo Ceylonese lap desk of museum quality.
We can safely
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood
Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom-Made Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 lap desk now on custom made side table stand, English. Campaign lap desk of rosewood
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Grand Tour Classical Panel with Allegorical Inlaid Figures
Located in Atlanta, GA
collection
Note: this piece was likely part of a lap desk at one point and boy would I have loved to see it
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Antique 18th Century Decorative Art
Materials
Bone, Ebony, Mahogany
Portable Copying Machine by James Watt & Co.
By James Watt
Located in New Orleans, LA
only device in the 18th century that was able to duplicate letters; this particular model was also
Category
Antique 18th Century English Other Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Mahogany
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Modern Alchemica Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle
By Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Modern Alchemica Hand-Blown Glass Liquor Bottle" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Alchemica Bottle, a mesmerizing fusion of art and functionality meticulously crafted by the vis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Tulip Vase, by Marcel Wanders, Delft Blue Hand-Painted, 2006, Unlimited Unique
By MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Tulip vase Big is available as an exclusive Personal Edition, Marcel's label carrying works of a more personal and experimental nature. The pieces of the Delft Blue series are unlimi...
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Early 2000s Dutch Vases
Materials
Ceramic
H 13 in W 9.06 in D 11.82 in
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality early English well figured Birds Eye Maple Wood Ladies or Gents Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of...
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 13 in D 10.75 in
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s
English Victorian tea table
Quite possibly the most important tea table in American History
The famed, English Victorian tea ta...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Card Tables and Tea Tables
Materials
Lacquer
H 19 in W 33.5 in D 27.25 in
Important Pierre Patout Mahogany Dining Chairs from S.S. Île de France, c. 1927
By Pierre Patout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of important Pierre Patout open arm chairs were from the first class dining room on board of the S.S. Île de France, circa 1927. With excellent provenance, this exact set wa...
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
H 36.5 in W 23.25 in D 21 in
Midcentury Bone Inlaid Chest Box or Jewelry Casket
Located in Plainview, NY
Midcentury bone inlaid chest box or jewelry casket mesmerizing decorative patterns and extraordinary sculptural and design details provide this authentic handcrafted Moroccan chest w...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone
Antique Late Victorian Marquetry Corner Cabinet 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique English Edwardian profusely inlaid corner cabinet, circa 1880 in date.
The cabinet is made of rich mahogany and has satinwood inlay with garlands, swags, ...
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A stunning georgian military campaign rosewood & brass bound hand crafted writing slope.
With Red Tooled Leather Interior, Befit with the original glass inkwells.
Made by Esteemed Ma...
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk showcases a distinctive design with an inclined top table and a convenient box with a l...
Category
Antique 1870s German Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Mahogany Writing Slope Befit with a Pair of Inkwells by J J Mechi
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Exquisite craftsmanship from the early 19th century a Mahogany writing slope befit with A black velvet interior & A pair of glass inkwells by J J Mechi of No 4, Leadenhall Street, Ci...
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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 19.69 in D 10.83 in
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional and rare French nécessaire de voyage is almost certainly the work of the highly respected Parisian manufacturer Pierre-Dominique Maire and the silversmith Jacques-Br...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Hepplewhite Cherry Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
Cherry and Mahogany Hepplewhite chest 1790-1815. Decorative string inlays on the Mahogany drawer fronts. Nicely proportioned design on the bottom apron resting between nice tall Fren...
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Antique 1790s Unknown Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Antique Victorian Walnut Purple Velvet Campaign Writing Desk Slope
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian campaign writing desk slope. Made of walnut featuring purple velvet writing surface with multiple compartments and functional lock / key. Few extra accessories incl...
Category
Antique 19th Century Campaign Desk Sets
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Style Inlaid Carved Cherry Bonheur du Jour
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique French Louis XV style inlaid carved cherry Bonheur du Jour, 19th century with a raised brass galleried shelf above a wide beveled mirror back, flanked by two small brass g...
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
No Reserve
H 47 in W 30 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Good things do come in small packages! In a great size to fit almost anywhere, this multifunctional cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and a small desk top. An unusual secretary,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.75 in W 56 in D 18 in
Regency Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality, charming 19th century Regency Italian late baroque period walnut 2-drawer table, late 17th/early 18th century period rosewood writing box having elegant brass inlaid ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes
Materials
Rosewood
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Writing Cabinet with Marquetry, Alsace, France, 18th Century
Located in Bordeaux, FR
frequent pattern supposed to attract divine protection.
The lap is so decorated with two birds on vase
Category
Antique 18th Century French Desks
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Mahogany Desk attributed to Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
lining, the central reading flap with detachable reading slide, the front of the desk with three drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Painted Slope-Top Lap Desk
Located in Natchez, MS
Italian Painted Slope Topped Lap Desk. 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Decorative Boxes
Antique English Lap Desk
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Sheraton brass bound walnut lap desk with good fitted interior, circa 1880. Desk features original
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful deep mahogany lap desk with wonderful interior. The flame mahogany case has brass
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes
Materials
Brass
Colorful Modernists Art Inspired Sculptural Mahogany Desk with Secret Drawers
By Bruce M. Schuettinger
Located in New Market, MD
and Abstract Illusionism art movements of the 20th century. We also wanted this desk to represent the
Category
2010s American Expressionist Desks
Materials
Wood
H 30.25 in W 66.25 in D 30.75 in
Exceptional 18th c.Arte Povera Lap Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
Highly decorated Arte Povera Lap Desk
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desk Accessories
Materials
Wood, Paper
18th Century Italian Renaissance Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Renaissance Desk in excellent condition with a perfect patina. The top is made of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Walnut
18th-19th Century Bombay Dutch Marquetry Cylinder / Roll Top Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
18th-19th century Bombay Dutch marquetry cylinder desk. Having an open desktop that measure 18.75
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Colonial Desks
Materials
Wood
Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Modern Mahogany Library Table or Desk Bookcases
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Thomas O'brien
Located in Dayton, OH
18th Century mahogany reproductions and adaptations in America.
James_River_Plantation. At the close
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.25 in W 60 in D 36 in
Fine American Chippendale Ball and Claw Antique Slant Front Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Shippensburg, PA
or Boston work centers in Massachusetts during the last quarter of the 18th Century. The dense and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
H 43.38 in W 44 in D 22.5 in
English Regency Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century Regency lap desk now on custom made stand as a side table. English. Rosewood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century English Campaign Lap Desk Box on Stand Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 19th century double fold campaign lap desk box on stand side table, English. A rarely found
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Side Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20.63 in W 20.63 in D 11.38 in
Circa 1830, Walnut Brass Bound Lap Desk with Custom Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 George IV-William IV walnut brass bound & strapped lap desk, now on custom made stand as
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Side Tables
Materials
Brass
American Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Chippendale walnut slant front antique desk, Pennsylvania. Probably Delaware River Valley
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Secretaires
George III Mahogany Inlaid Writing and Sewing Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine quality George III mahogany combination work box and lap desk, the elaborately inlaid top
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Side Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony
Mid 19th Century Small English Rosewood Lap Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English rosewood lap desk, c.1840-60. Small size. Well mounted in protective brass with brass
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Military Lap Desk with Brass Mounts, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany military lap desk with fitted leather interior, exterior brass mounts and recessed
Category
Antique 1790s English George III Desk Sets
Circa 1860 English Lap Desk on Custom Side Table Stand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1860 brass bound lap desk now on custom side table stand, English. Well figured walnut
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Side Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Side Table with Inlaid Old Spine Book Fronts, Marble-Top, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
as a lap desk that includes bronze doré Inkwell; Raised on fine cabriole legs. Bronze doré handle and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 32 in W 19 in D 15.5 in
Regency Satinwood Inlaid Walnut Lap Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular hinged top within a satinwood banded edge and centering a circular patera, opening to a black Morrocan leather lined interior fitted with document dividers, pen tray,...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Boxes
Materials
Wood, Leather
English Regency Box on Stand or Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very early inlaid Regency Box on Stand with the original leather interior and interior compartments. The inlay is in original and excellent condition, as are the brass fittings. ...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Side Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Box on Stand
Located in Mississauga, ON
An English Mid. 19th Century Brass Inlaid Burl Walnut Lap Desk with a leather lined and gold
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English End Tables
18th Century English Mahogany Lap Desk or Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exquiste mahogany English lap desk in original condition, including all brass fittings and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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