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Antique English Satinwood Parquetry Writing Desk circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Satinwood Parquetry Writing Desk circa 1890
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Writing Desk, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English inlaid rosewood writing desk on casters with leather and galleried top, Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Restored Baroque Revival Oak Writing Desk, circa 1890
Located in Opole, PL
Restored Baroque Revival Oak Writing Desk, circa 1890 This Neo-Baroque writing desk is entirely
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Antique Late 19th Century European Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th Century French Mahogany bureau plat in the style of Louis XVI. Having an inset leather top, a frieze drawer, gilded ormolu mounts and raised on elegant ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1890
French Louis XVI style writing table, circa 1890
H 29.93 in W 38.59 in D 24.02 in
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
coffre a bijoux attributed to Johann Martin Levien (1811-1871) Circa 1845, an identical model forms part
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Antique 19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Tulipwood

Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French Louis XVI style mahogany bureau plat. Having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mouldings and scrolling foliate mounts to the frieze, two fri...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Directoire Style Brass Trimmed Leather Top Vanity Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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Antique 1890s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Louis XV Style Parquetry Inlaid Writing-Table by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, circa 1890. Stamped 'FL' to the reverse of the centre bronze mounts to the front and back and to the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

19thC English Pine Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 19thC English pine writing desk Measures: W119 x D73 x H68cm.
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

19thC English Pine Writing Desk
19thC English Pine Writing Desk
H 26.78 in W 46.86 in D 28.75 in
Antique English Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany "Hidden Desk", Circa 1890-1910
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Design Antique English Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany "hidden desk", Circa 1890-1910. Fitted
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style mahogany bureau plat, in the manner of Francoise Linke. Having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mouldings, three friez...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890
French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890
H 28.75 in W 37.41 in D 24.02 in
Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular Adams paint decorated Carlton house desk with some of the finest paint
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Antique 1890s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Regence Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bureau Plat by Zwiener, circa 1890
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Regence style gilt bronze-mounted bureau plat by Zwiener. French, circa 1890. Stamped to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
. French, circa 1890. Linke Index No. 795. Signed to the gilt bronze border ‘F. Linke’. Stamped 'FL
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Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XVI style mahogany writing desk with satinwood and French walnut marquetry with bronze
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat in the Manner of Charles Cressent, circa 1890
By Charles Cressent
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, circa 1890. With one central frieze drawer and two shaped end drawers, on cabriole legs with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Antique French Rosewood and Gold Bronze Writing Desk or Vanity, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French rosewood and gold bronze writing desk or vanity, circa 1880-1890. 30" high to
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

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Bronze

Antique French Bronze D' Ore Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D' Ore mounted Escritoire writing desk, Circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

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Bronze

Sheraton Revival Cylinder Bureau, writing Desk with marquetry, circa 1890
Located in Miami, FL
sliding inset leather writing tablet, above five drawers, each with their original brass drop handles
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Early 20th Century European Sheraton Secretaires

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Walnut

R.J. Horner & Co. Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Desk, Circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This writing desk features two doors and a writing surface that flips up to reveal additional small
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Antique 1890s Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Birdseye Maple, Maple

Late Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk, circa 1890
Located in Altrincham, Cheshire
A fine quality late Victorian mahogany inlaid cylinder desk, circa 1890 The crossbanded top with
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Antique 1890s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Circa 1890-1900 Wonderful Foyer Table or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This was a grand piano that has been turned into a wonderful writing table. It is rosewood and is
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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Mahogany writing desk, made in France, circa 1890. Inlaid wood detailing with ornate flower
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Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1890
Mahogany Writing Desk, circa 1890
H 33 in W 65 in D 23 in
Antique Danish Carved Writing Desk circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
handsome desk. Note the close up photos for details, including the names "Anna" and "Moth" on the shield
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Antique 19th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Quality French mahogany leather top writing desk circa 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a very high quality French mahogany bronze mounted desk with a leather top and two pull out
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Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Antique Writing Study Pedestal Desk Leather Top Victorian Mahogany, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A quality original Victorian writing study desk presented in very good antique condition Of
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Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Pine Writing Desk with Five Drawers, Denmark circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful antique desk is known as a "Hans Christian Andersen" desk. One similar to this can
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Ebonised Partners Desk, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Ebonised partner’s desk, circa 1890. Original leather writing pad with pull-out top extensions
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Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Ebonised Partners Desk, circa 1890
Ebonised Partners Desk, circa 1890
H 29.5 in W 59 in D 47 in
French Bureau Plat Writing Desk with Brass Ormolu, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
function of this special writing desk. Please refer to professional photos for clear understanding of
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Fine Quality Marble Top American Victorian Library Writing Table Desk Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Marble top. On casters. Burl walnut. 1 dovetailed drawer. 29 1/2" h x 51" w x 29" d. Condition Scratches. Oxidation. Finish loss. Previous repair. Small chips.
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Provincial Clerk's Desk, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Provincial Clerk's desk, England, circa 1890 Amazing patina with turned legs and a variety of
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Antique 1890s English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1890
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk / console, Northern Europe, circa 1890. Currently under renovation. Wood: Oak
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Antique 1890s Danish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1890
Antique Desk, Northern Europe, circa 1890
H 30.32 in W 47.64 in L 30.32 in
Antique American Arts & Crafts Carved Oak Library/Writing Table/Desk, circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Arts & Crafts carved oak library / writing table / desk in the style of R. J
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Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Mahogany Antique Desk from circa 1890, after Renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
, after professional renovation. Year: circa 1890 Origin: Northern Europe Wood: Mahogany
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Antique 1890s Danish Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Elaborately Crafted Antler Desk, circa 1890
Located in Berghuelen, DE
an antique antler table or desk. decorated with several antlers from the deer, fallow deer and
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Antique 19th Century German Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Elaborately Crafted Antler Desk, circa 1890
Elaborately Crafted Antler Desk, circa 1890
H 31.89 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in
Antique Solid Oak Barley-Twist Writing Table, circa 1890
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
in the middle of a room as a show piece, circa 1890.     
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing T...

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Oak

19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY KIDNEY SHAPED DESK CIRCA 1890
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY KIDNEY SHAPED DESK CIRCA 1890 INLAID WITH SATINWOOD AND
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Table Desk circa 1890 with Leather Inlay
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany table desk circa 1890 with working drawers on one side and false drawers
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Antique 1890s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Leather

Danish Renaissance Revival Writing Table with Black Paint, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique oak Renaissance Revival writing table from Denmark, circa 1890. Below, a turned stretcher
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Large German Historicism Renaissance Revival Desk, circa 1890
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original German historicism or Renaissance Revival desk from the end of the 19th century. This
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Antique 1890s German Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Wood

Antique English Walnut Leather Top Desk circa 1890-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Walnut Leather Top Desk circa 1890-1900
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Mahogany Desk or Sideboard with a Leather Inset Top, circa 1890
Located in Savannah, GA
Mahogany desk or sideboard with a leather inset top, circa 1890.
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Horner School Inlaid & Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of Horner offers mahogany construction with upper having glass enclosed display in arched form with inlaid satinwood floral elements throughout, ov...
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Antique Late 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Eclectic Desk in Oak Wood, Germany, circa 1880-1890
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a beautiful Eclectic desk made in Germany around 1880-1890. The piece is made of oak wood
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Antique 1880s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Gold Bronze Doré Mounted Desk Signed Paul Sormani, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French gold bronze doré mounted desk signed Paul Sormani, circa 1890.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Pine Sunday School Table, England, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Pine Sunday School Table, England, circa 1890 Cupboard table with scrubbed top on base in original
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Antique 1890s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Pine

Circa 1890 Antique French Walnut 3-Drawer Library Table or Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
great spot to pen notes to loved ones, or in the office as a unique one of a kind desk. Whichever way
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Rare Bank Counter, France circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Rare Bank Counter France, circa 1890 Measures: 77.75L x 23.25”d x 63”h  
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Rare Bank Counter, France circa 1890
Rare Bank Counter, France circa 1890
H 63 in W 77.75 in D 23.25 in
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Library Table, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival library table offers walnut construction with beveled top having carved and incised skirt raised on ornate trestle legs having turned columns and decor...
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Best Venetian Paint Decorated Antique Rococo Secretary Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very sophisticated and beautifully painted secretary desk. The painted scenery shows
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Antique 1890s Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

Antique French Louis XV Style Rosewood and Ormolu Bureau Plat, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk offers rosewood construction with gilt
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique Writing Desk, Oak, Green Man, Scottish, Table, circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk, an oak, green man, Scottish table dating to circa 1890
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Writing Desk with Leather-Top, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian Mahogany writing desk with new leather top, Circa 1890. The piece has 2
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks

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Mahogany

Antique Clerks Standing Desk, Victorian, Pine, Writing Table, Lectern circa 1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique clerk's standing desk. An English, Victorian pine writing table or lectern
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Pine

English Arts & Crafts Oak and Leather Partners Writing Desk, circa 1870-1890
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A beautifully crafted desk that embodies the concept of the “Partners Desk”, it is inordinately
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Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk circa 1890 Mahogany Leather Top
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely writing desk with tan Leather top Side pullout / pull-out writing surfaces Drawers all
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Victorian Solid Mahogany RJ Horner Winged Griffin Writing Table Desk, circa 1890
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is one of RJ Horner's most iconic designs. The winged griffin desk with it's incredibly carved
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Antique 1890s American High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Imposing Antique Desk Neo Renaissance, circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
Oakwood. Straight body ending on curly, volute-shaped legs. Richly carved on all sides. Slightly protruding tabletop, including the middle drawer.
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Antique 19th Century German Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Aesthetic Eastlake Carved Walnut Partners Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Aesthetic Eastlake partners desk offers walnut construction with beveled top over case on trestle base
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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Rustic Tuscan Farmhouse Refectory Desk Table Circa 1890
Located in Encinitas, CA
Classic antique "San Filippo" Tuscan desk, solid hand-carved natural walnut, with 17th Century
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

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1890 Circa Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1890 circa writing desk for your home. A 1890 circa writing desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1890 circa writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right 1890 circa writing desk, those designed in Victorian, louis xv and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1890 circa writing desk over the years, but those crafted by François Linke, Maple & Co. and Donald Ross are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1890 Circa Writing Desk?

A 1890 circa writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,017, while the lowest priced sells for $316 and the highest can go for as much as $227,399.