1860s Writing Desks
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
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Oak
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table is truly an intriguing design! Crafted from
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Student Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ student desk is a remarkable example of the
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
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Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
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Oak
19th Century French Hand Carved Walnut Two-Sided Desk, 1860s
Located in Miami, FL
Found in the South of France, this 19th century hand carved French walnut table or desk can be
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Antique Late 19th Century French Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Writing Table makes the perfect choice for a student
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
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Oak
1860s French Boulle Writing Desk
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1860s French boulle writing desk. No shelves.
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Antique 1860s Desks
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Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Barley Twist Desk ~ Bureau Plat is a splendid example of the period
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
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Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Ebonised Wood, Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique Mid-19th century ebonised wood, gilt bronze and Pietra Dura desk,
French, c. 1860s
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
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Stone, Ormolu
H 30.32 in W 52.76 in D 30.71 in
Small Italian 1860s Painted Ceramic Floral Desk Set with Ink and Sand Containers
Located in Atlanta, GA
graceful lines and delicate décor, this petite Italian desk set circa 1860, will bring a touch of elegance
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Desk Sets
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Ceramic
H 3.25 in W 7 in D 4 in
Antique, Chinese Beech Wood Writing Desk, Vanity
Located in Pomona, CA
finished. This writing desk was made at about 1860's from solid beech wood with a natural finished. It is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
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Beech
19th Century Chinese Carved Beech Wood Writing Desk
Located in Pomona, CA
finished. This desk was made at about 1860's from solid beech wood with natural finished. It is very heavy
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
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Beech
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Pair of Italian Baroque Columns, 18th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Outstanding pair of 18th century Italian Baroque carved and paint decorated columns.
finely carved and hand poly-chromed spiral motif.
Measures: H.85" x D.12".
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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
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Wood
Pair of Elaborate Antique Cast Iron Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Impressive in design and scale, this pair of large antique cast iron urns make a striking pairing either side of a garden passageway or as display objects in a luxurious hallway. Cir...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Planters and Jardinieres
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Metal, Iron
Large Antique Gothic Revival Church Candelabras 19th Century Brass Candlestick
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Large & impressive antique French Gothic Revival church candelabras for 13 candles.
Amazing details with lions feet, many carved decorations & floral leaves.
Made from brass & br...
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Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Candelabras
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Brass
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H 60.24 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in
Gothic Style Arched Antique Church Doors
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of arched exterior pine doors salvaged from a church in Cambridgeshire.
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Antique 19th Century Doors and Gates
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Pine
French Louis XVI Style Giltwood Bed, C 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French Louis XVI style giltwood bed. C 1880. Upholstered headboard and footboard with nailhead trim flanked by fluted columns, rising on tapered legs.
Interior dimensions : 56.5"...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
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Giltwood
18th Century Dutch Baroque Period Carved Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
An elaborately carved Baroque period Dutch dowry chest with beautifully aged warm rustic heavily distressed patina!
Netherlands, 18th Century, with later elements, Renaissance taste...
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Blanket Chests
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Iron
17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
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Spruce
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H 88.59 in W 145.67 in D 39.38 in
19th Century French Oak Library Table
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak library table from France. The top has a lovely hand beveled and carved decorated edge, and follows down to carved decorated sides and a finished back for easy place...
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Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
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Oak
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive mid-century modern lacquer painted writing table or desk featuring faux bamboo legs and trim. The top has a decorative border of faux bamboo with three storage drawers be...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
19th Century Library Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century rosewood library table, the large rectangular top with rounded corners having tooled inset leather writing surface. The freeze fitted with opposing drawers, supported on...
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
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Oak
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Spanish Baroque Style Center Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Spanish Baroque style center table made of solid walnut with lyre shaped legs joined by forged iron stretchers. The top is made has a beautifully patterned wood grain and is made f...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Center Tables
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Iron
Stripped 19th Century French Oak Renaissance Style Table with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
As is the case with most French Renaissance style furniture, this beautiful stripped oak table with marble top features elaborate sculptural ornamentation. Hand-carved in France in t...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Side Tables
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Marble, Metal, Brass
19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Table or Desk Renaissance Gothic Style
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning 19th century French carved oak Dolphin library table desk Renaissance Gothic style.
Direct from France, an elegant antique French carved library table or writing desk, c...
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Tables
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Oak
H 31.25 in W 45.38 in D 29.25 in
Bed Demi-Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Green Painted & Gilded Leather 6ft 180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, With Gold Velvet & Gilt Embroidered Bedspread, sol...
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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
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Giltwood, Paint
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
French Neo-Renaissance Hand-Carved Wooden Desk Henri II Style circa 1870 France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Important neo renaissance oak desk from the second half of the 19th century. The lower part, alternating with twisted columns reminiscent of the Louis XIII style, is entirely hand ca...
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
H 51.58 in W 55.12 in D 33.86 in
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Late Biedermeier Writing Table from 1865
Located in Senden, NRW
Stunning late Biedermeier era writing table or desk made of amazing walnut wood with a stunning
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Antique 1860s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Oversized French Desk
Located in Bedford, NY
Originally used in fabric shops in France to roll out drapery fabrics, great for serving, working or playing. Two drawers.
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
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Pine
Fine Quality Mid-19th Century Goncalo Alves Bureau Plat in the French Style
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Suffolk, GB
Brazil & Portugal, also known Albuera wood or Zebrawood) from 1823 until the mid-1860s - in 1833 Goncalo
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
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Zebra Wood
1860s Desk Set made of Light Marble and Brass
Located in Senden, NRW
Wonderful light marble desk set or writing set from Germany, circa 1860s. The set consists of five
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Antique 1860s German Desk Sets
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Marble, Brass
19th Century Victorian Kingwood and Walnut Bombé Shaped Bureau, Ormolu Mounts
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
has it's original blue leather with gold tooling writing surface.
The interior has a storage area
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks
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Ormolu
H 54.7 in W 35.5 in D 21.3 in
Ladies Desk in Handpolished Walnut from the 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
Ladies desk in handpolished walnut from the 1860s. The desk is in great vintage condition.
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Antique 1860s Danish Other Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
in England, it dates from the 1860’s period.
It is of superb quality, with solid wood construction
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A darling mahogany writing desk with worn green leather top. The pronounced corners give this table
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent original antique Victorian writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from the
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Desk, 1860s
Located in Roma, RM
Rare Victorian center desk, in mahogany circa 1860, we note that the legs of the desk are a work of
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Antique 1860s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Antique William iv Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent original antique William IV writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Leather
Antique Victorian Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
from around the 1860-1880’s.
The quality is fantastic, this has beautifully turned fluted wood legs
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French barley twist writing desk, fashioned from solid French blonde walnut, is an
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Antique 1860s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
-1860’s period.
It is a great size and is extremely well made. The inset leather top has been hand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
dates from around the 1860-1880’s.
It is of lovely quality, with a beautiful inset hand coloured and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
dates from around the 1840-1860’s.
It is of amazing quality and is a fantastic size. The turned solid
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
from the 1860-1880’s.
It is of superb quality and is a great size, this is nicely polished on the back
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Troy, MI
Small mahogany bonheur du jour dates from 1860. Louis XVI style with brass fittings and hardware, a
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful antique early Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Birch Wood Partner Desk, 1860s
Located in Roma, RM
Biedermeier desk, Swedish, in Biedermeier style, circa 1860. Partner desk, 5 drawers on both sides
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Antique 1850s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
19th Century Biedermeier Birch Wood Partner Desk, 1860s
Located in Roma, RM
Biedermeier desk, Swedish, in Biedermeier style, circa 1860. Partner desk, 5 drawers on both sides
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Antique 1850s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
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Birch
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent original antique Victorian writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood
19th Century Mahogany Empire Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany Empire writing desk, circa 1860s. This fine flame mahogany desk has a center drawer
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Antique 1860s American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in London, GB
turned legs with brass casters. This desk is in excellent condition & dates from circa 1840s-1860s period
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique early Victorian mahogany writing table desk in excellent condition and full of character
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Antique 1860s Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian mahogany writing table with a tooled leather writing surface and a finished
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Polished Mahogany Writing Table or Desk With New Leather
Located in Troy, MI
Louis XVI style polished mahogany desk or writing table features three functional drawers, a new
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
H 30.75 in W 40.25 in L 30.75 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
This antique Victorian mahogany writing table has slim proportions from back to front, so could
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian mahogany writing table with a tooled leather writing surface and dating to around
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
from the 1860-1880’s.
It is very well made and of excellent quality, it has a simple yet beautifully
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table Desk
Located in London, GB
Fine quality early Victorian writing table from the 1840s-1860s period with plenty of character and
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table Desk
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian mahogany desk with a tooled leather writing surface and all in good condition. It
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
1860s Black Patinated Écritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique traveling desk was crafted in France, circa 1860. A lovely locked écritoire with an
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Iron
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
porcelain casters.
This desk dates to circa 1860s-1870s period.
Measures: Width – 36 inches, 92 cm
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Porcelain, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Mahogany and Leather Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
This antique early Victorian writing table is of high quality and is in very good original
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Mahogany
Gothic Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth French white oak, this diminutive writing table features a
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Antique 19th Century Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Writing Table, 19th Century French Renaissance
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance writing table makes a great choice as a home office desk, an
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Antique 1860s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
19th Century French Gothic Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic writing table was sculpted from solid oak to last for generations, and
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Antique French Cherry Writing Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique French cherry writing table or desk with simple lines and lovely warm patina. Elegant
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
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Cherry
Antique French Renaissance Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Writing Table is the perfect answer for a convenient and utilitarian piece that also captures the Old
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Oak Writing Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small desk or writing table in oak, stained to a rich chocolate brown. The top, fashioned of
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Dolphin Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Dolphin writing table was lavished with Renaissance-inspired
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Antique 1860s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Chinoiserie Faux Tortoise Bamboo Japanned Desk or Writing Table, 1800s, England
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fine chinoiserie faux tortoiseshell handmade wood and bamboo desk with drawers and leather top. A
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Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Leather, Bamboo, Paint
H 37 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
19th Century French Henri II Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Henri II Walnut Writing Table is a splendid example of the breed, with
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing T...
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Walnut
Antique Italian Renaissance Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Just the right size to create a workspace in any room, writing tables were designed to be scattered
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Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
French Antique Pine Writing/Dining Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A gracious French pine and oak desk or smaller farmhouse dining table with a single small drawer
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
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Bronze
French 19th Century Oak and Walnut Writing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a good looking French 19th century oak and walnut writing table. The table’s apron has a
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Petite Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance petite writing table features incredible detail in a diminutive
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Antique 1860s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak
Antique French Walnut Writing Table, One Drawer
Located in Port Chester, NY
A French walnut desk with a charming three plank top with surrounding molding, and one chunky
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Antique English Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Desk features classical styling and unique elephant feet!
Circa 1860s.
Measures
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Top Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis Philippe walnut marble top writing table represents the epitome of the
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Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
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Marble
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Bureau Plat or Writing Table
Located in Birmingham, AL
carved apron featuring shell and "S" scroll motifs three front drawers, 1860s. All original bronze
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Antique 1860s Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Antique Victorian Military Campaign Desk
Located in London, GB
around 1860-1880’s period.
The quality is excellent, this is very well built and has a gorgeous inset
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XIII-Style Writing Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French 19th century Louis XIII-style center table, with a beautiful walnut top. The table’s apron is simple and has one wide drawer with a styled metal pull. Four barley twist legs...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
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Metal
19th Century French Chestnut Side or Writing Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small writing table or large lamp or occasional table from France. The beautifully patinated
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
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Chestnut
Antique Victorian Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
from around the 1860-1880’s.
It is of amazing quality and is a great size. The drawer fronts have
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Wood, Leather
Antique French Renaissance Walnut Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Sculpted from select French walnut in the timeless Renaissance manner, this Antique French Writing
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Walnut Writing Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A dainty walnut writing table from 1860's France. The beautifully deep brown polished top is
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Antique Victorian Maple Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
, it dates from the 1860-1880’s.
It is of amazing quality and is of lovely proportions. The Maple wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
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Maple, Leather
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Find a variety of 1860s writing desks available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all 1860s writing desks available were constructed with great care. 1860s writing desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. 1860s writing desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made 1860s writing desks over the years, but those made by Gillows of Lancaster & London, Angiolo Barbetti and Biedermeier are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are 1860s Writing Desks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,381, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $179,546 highest priced.
Questions About 1860s Writing Desks
- 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 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 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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