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1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Small writing desk from the 1800s in New England. Original patina. Good steady condition
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
1800's Antique Bronze Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, Writing Continental Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, 1800's!!
This stunning antique writing desk is a true treasure from the 1800s
Category
Antique 19th Century European Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 47 in W 37.25 in D 22 in
1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing, French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather Lining, 1800s, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 42 in W 31.5 in D 20.5 in
1800's Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Bureau, Writing Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800's Antique French Henri II Style, Carved, Walnut, Bureau, Writing Desk!!
Antique Desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 44.5 in W 59 in D 31.5 in
17-1800's Antique Italian Walnut Trestle Library, Carved, Border Table / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Century, 1700's-1800's!
This antique library table/desk is a stunning example of Italian walnut
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 33 in W 80.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!!
19th Century Empire
Category
Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
1800's Antique Fine French Napoleon III Marquetry, Drawers, Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous 1800's Antique Fine French Napoleon III Marquetry, With Drawers, Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 68.75 in W 33 in D 19.75 in
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Mahogany construction with rectangular leather writing surface with gilt brass medallion pulls
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
desk is all of this and more. Estimated to be from the late 1800's-early 1900's this desk showcases all
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
1800s Antique French Oromlu-Mounted, Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, Desk, Office Suite!!
Located in Austin, TX
-Mounted Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, 1800's, 19th Century!! This set is made in classic French quality and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 70 in D 39.5 in
1800's Antique Renaissance Revival Burl Veneer Bambocci Cabinet / Secretary!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique Renaissance Revival Burl Veneer Bambocci Cabinet / Secretary!!
Bambocci
Category
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 76.75 in W 49 in D 21 in
Gustavian Neoclassical Mahogany Writing Chest / Bureau on High Stand, 1800s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Swedish Gustavian mahogany writing cabinet. The writing part is covered with a black patent leather
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 19.3 in
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
desk, this practical piece is designed in the elegant style of the 1800s. Lathed legs and scalloped
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Neoclassical Design Rouge Veined Marble Top Table 1800's
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Louis XVI Design Rouge Veined Marble Top Decorative Painted Side Table Raised on fluted legs 1800's
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
19th Century English Queen Anne Writing Desk Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Japanned
Located in Hyattsville, MD
19th Century English Queen Anne Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Desk, No key. Draw is working smoothly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paint
H 29.25 in W 35.5 in D 23 in
Boulle-styled panelled desk Napoleon IIV, late 1800s in bronze
Located in Milano, IT
Behold the exquisite beauty of an antique Boulle-style desk from the late 1800s, a true masterpiece
Category
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
19th Century Gustavian Writing Desk by Johan Oman
By Johan Öman
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century writing desk by Swedish Master Cabinet Maker Johan Öman (1789-1833) who worked for
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1800s Antique Desk, French Empire Style, Mahogany, Gilt, Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous antique secretaire a abattant, desk, French Empire style, mahogany, gilt, 1800s, 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 22.5 in
Rare Napoleon III French Empire Bureau De Plat Gilt Bronze Writing Table Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Napoleon III French Empire desk with gilt
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 58.67 in D 30.91 in
French Rococo Louis XV Distress Paint Dressing Table Vanity Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV / Rococo style hand-carved and distressed dressing table / ladies writing
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31 in W 41.75 in D 29.25 in
Biedermeier Square Walnut Wood Austrian Writing Table Desk, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Biedermeier desk from the early 1800s, rich and elaborate in its forms.
All veneered in walnut
Category
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
French 1800s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers, Carved Floral Motifs and Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
French walnut desk circa 1800 will make for a wonderful addition to any home, particularly placed in a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.5 in W 68.5 in D 29 in
Italian 1800s Baroque Style Desk with Drawers, Lyre Base and Iron Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
lines and dark patina, this Italian walnut desk/table circa 1800 will bring a touch of Baroque flair to
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30.5 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
French 1800s Louis XV Style Walnut Desk with Green Leather and Lifting Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
exquisite desk features a writing area overhanging four cabriole legs connected to one another through a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
H 40.5 in W 51.25 in D 30 in
Antique Fine Quality C1800 Inlaid Mahogany Writing table - Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality 1800s Inlaid Mahogany Writing Table, also serving as a desk or dressing table
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 34.26 in D 19.3 in
1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
Located in High Point, NC
, this desk organizer flaunts a spacious case with an elegant slant top and a subtle craquelure finish
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Neo-Renaissance studio, late 1800s early 1900s, carved on solid walnut. Lombard origin. Origin
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Empire Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
extends 14 ½” from the both sides, giving the desk an 85 ⅝” width when extended. Below the writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Rustic Painted Kneehole Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 19th century Swedish rustic teal-painted kneehole desk, from the personal collection of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Unusual Antique American Sheraton Clerk's Desk with Gallery
Located in Morristown, NJ
An unusual 19th c., American Sheraton Clerk's Desk. A shaped gallery with a larger rectangular
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu desk. The five drawer desk is raised by slender square tapered legs with fine fitted ormolu sabots
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. solid Mahogany desk. The ‘Billet Doux
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Turquin marble desk. The three drawer desk is raised by slender cabriole legs with fine foliate ormolu
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 37 in W 29.25 in D 20.75 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most elegant French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany and ormolu desk. The desk is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An attractive Italian 19th century Oak trestle table/desk. The honey colored Oak table is
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Lady’s Cylinder Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
cylinder desk. The desk is raised by slender circular tapered fluted legs with beautiful wonderfully
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Side Table/Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany side table/desk. The kidney shaped Table à
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th century Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk, attr. F. Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, and Rosalia marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. The desk is raised by elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Desk 19th Century Italy Walnut Drawers Louis Philippe Green Leather Top Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Center Desk of 19th Century, Italy , in Walnut with 5 Drawers, style Louis Philippe with Green
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.71 in W 48.43 in D 22.45 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
/secretary desk. The secretary is raised by most elegant slender cabriole legs with beautiful finely detailed
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 49.5 in W 25.5 in D 13.75 in
French 19th century Louis XVI st. Mahogany, Ormolu and marble desk/table
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. Anne marble center table/desk, attributed to François Linke. This wonderful single drawer rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 31.25 in W 43.25 in D 23.5 in
Rare 19th Century French Museum Quality Dore Bronze Louis XV Table Desk Bureau
Located in New York, NY
Kingwood Bureau Desk Drawer Masterpiece. The Rounded Rectangular Top with an Ormolu Banding and with an
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30 in W 56 in D 30 in
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Napoleon III Period Ebony and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
ormolu center table/desk. The table is raised by very slender cabriole legs with exquisite pierced fitted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.75 in W 60 in D 37.75 in
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique La
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
An Important Regency Burr Oak Partners Desk
Located in Dublin, GB
An Important Regency Burr Oak Writing Table
The rectangular top with a thick band of burr oak and
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Rustic Chic Desk in Glass, Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful French wooden desk from the late 1800s Rustic Chic period.
The desk is made entirely of
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
set, great style and form, circa mid-1800s. Measurements: Desk: 30" H x 39" W x 29" D x 23" leg
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
H 30 in W 39 in D 29 in
Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
examine in person.
The unique period of early 1800’s of King Charles X is easily recognized by its fine
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Bronze
H 30 in W 62 in D 33.25 in
French 19th Century Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
lower three drawers. The front of the desk opens to reveal the writing surface and interior storage. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
French, Early 19th Century, Louis XV Style Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
wood, and ormolu bureau plat desk. The desk is raised by cabriole legs with fine pierced fitted wrap
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French Mid 19th Century Transitional St. Kingwood, Marble, and Ormolu Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
marble secretary desk. The desk is raised by fine cabriole legs with elegant pieced foliate ormolu sabots
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
H 47.5 in W 29.75 in D 14.25 in
A French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with rich wrap around ormolu sabots. Ormolu chutes connect the
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood Inlaid Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
secretary desk. The two door five drawer secretary is raised by fine cabriole legs with beautiful pierced
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Ground Floor Bedroom No. 1 Copy on the flip side of the tag. The lower drawer features a writing surface
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
spiral beaded design. The two faux drawers fold down to reveal a writing surface with its original green
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
French, 19th Century, Transitional Style Tulipwood and Kingwood Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
writing surface, original hardware, one shelf, and four drawers each decorated with finely detailed
H 55.75 in W 27.25 in D 15 in
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood and Ormolu Center Table
By Maison Millet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, ormolu, and Rouge Royale marble center table/desk by Theodore Millet. The table is raised by elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Laptop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century laptop is also known as a writing slope, or a lap desk! It became wildly popular
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
France, 1790-1800
A late 18th
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1800s writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 1800s writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect 1800s writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each 1800s writing desk bearing Georgian, Regency or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.
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A 1800s writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,474, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $30,000.
Questions About 1800s Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023In the 1800s, nightstands were often called commodes. Prior to the advent of indoor plumbing, early nightstands contained a porcelain chamber pot in a cabinet that provided a convenient and private alternative to visiting the outhouse. Today, antique, new and vintage nightstands, which are pieces of bedroom furniture that are often called bedside tables, are typically low-profile tables that are positioned alongside one’s bed or elsewhere in a bedroom. Shop a selection of nightstands on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023During the 1800s, necklaces, earrings, brooches and hair accessories were popular jewelry pieces in styles ranging from Georgian with enamel details to Victorian with floral flourishes. The commonly used gemstones of the 19th century included diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, garnets and amethysts. Gold was the dominant metal for jewelry, but silver became sought-after during the 1880s and 1890s. Explore an assortment of antique jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023What wedding rings looked like in the 1800s was similar to other Victorian jewelry. The Victorian era spanned from 1837 to 1901, coinciding with the reign of Queen Victoria in the United Kingdom. At the beginning of this period, rings were made of gold and affordable only to the wealthy. Designs for Victorian-era rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal. Some featured stones secured by collets, settings similar to bezels, with prongs and a closed back. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Victorian wedding rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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