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19th c Russian mahogany and brass writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th c Russian leather topped writing desk with hand hammered brass details
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Antique 19th Century Russian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

European Desk, 19th C
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Freestanding European desk with decorated leather top and two drawers, 19th Century Measures: H
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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

European Desk, 19th C
European Desk, 19th C
H 29.93 in W 38.98 in D 27.56 in
Antique French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table / Desk W/ Drawer Early 19th C
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-7/8" Depth - 24-1/4" Height - 27-1/4" Early 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table
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Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Fruitwood

A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century English Louis XV inspired red lacquered writing desk . Original leather
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian small sized table, or writing desk, from the 19th century. This antique table from Italy
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Four Drawer Partners Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian partners writing table, crafted from beautiful flame mahogany
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th C. English Architect's Mahogany Desk w/Leather Writing Pad & Dual Tilt Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fabulous English architect's desk with green leather writing pad and dual tilt top from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Mahogany

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Edwardian Kidney Writing Table Desk Secret Drawers 19th C
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous quality antique Edwardian kidney shaped mahogany writing table by Maple & Co
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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk. There is a small blemish in the
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th C
Located in London, GB
inset gold tooled green leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers on one side and dummy
Category

Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk. Gold embossed floral around the
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique aesthetic period burr maple and ebonized writing table, stamped 'Edwards
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Antique 1870s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut writing table, Circa 1870 in date
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Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Fine 19th C Mahogany George 11 Writing Desk in the Manner of William Harllett
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century George 11 mahogany and leather top writing desk. Hand carved and details
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Antique Mid-19th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty French Louis XV style writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the serpentine case veneered in
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Louis XV Style Small Writing Table, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV / XVI transitional style leather topped mahogany veneered small writing table or "Table a
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Spinet Desk, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Mahogany Spinet Desk, mid-19th Century. Dealer: S138XX
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Ladies Writing Desk, English, Correspondence Table, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies writing desk. An English, mahogany and leather correspondence table
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Modern walnut writing table desk, American, c.1960s. Surfboard top & floating cabinet
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. Retains the original
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Bonheur Du Jour, French, Walnut, Ladies Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bonheur du jour. A French, walnut ladies writing desk, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine painted and hand made early lap desk in post master format on high turned legs. The paint
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Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
English 19th century William IV bronze mounted Regency Writing Table or Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Elegant William IV writing table, top with an inset black leather writing surface framed with
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

17th C Style Antique Reproduction Italian Chestnut CAPRETTA Writing Desk Custom
Located in Encinitas, CA
31.5”H. *Capretta table with drawer available in old walnut *Larger size tables & desks available by
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2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Fine 19th C. French Louis XV Style Bronze-Trimmed Desk
Located in New York, NY
Nineteenth century French Louis XV style kingwood desk decorated with ornate bronze trim and inlaid
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian walnut writing table, circa 1850 in date. One of the drawers is stamped by the
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
finish. Vienna, c. 1825 The desk will be a great complement to any elegant interior. It does not matter
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English writing table or desk of mahogany from the 19th century, featuring a leather top
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Spanish 19th C. Desk or Console Table with Beautiful Lyre-Carved Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
an attractive console, entry table, or a small writing desk.
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Georgian writing table w/ drawers from early 18th C to 19th C in Great Britain
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Georgian style writing table from Great Britain that spanned from the early 18th century to the
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Chippendale style mahogany blockfront secretary desk. Item features solid mahogany
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Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and very rare antique Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal partners desk, Circa 1860
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Petite French carved oak dolphin table desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c ~Direct from France
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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
inset gold tooled green leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers on one side and dummy
Category

Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Louis Revival Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, 19th C
Located in London, GB
a superb inset gold tooled green leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers on one side and
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th C. Refinished Regency Walnut and Maple w/ Tooled Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Refinished Regency Style Walnut and Maple, tooled leather top Partners Desk
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Antique Late 19th Century American Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
Son’s mahogany double sided library table or partner desk fully stamped. A very rare and luxury desk
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Century! French Napoleon III period writing desk, mid to late 19th c., superstructure with two drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French faux bamboo escritoire or writing table desk, c.1870-1910, featuring a fitted (and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

19th C Louis XVI Style Ebonised Desk with Brass Mounts and New Leather Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in France, this Louis XVI style desk dates from the 1880s. We had this mahogany desk
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Exceptional Late Regency Writing Table, Almost Certainly by Gillows, With Tooled Leather Inset
Category

Antique 1820s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
19th Century Late Regency Mahogany Writing Table
H 29.34 in W 42.13 in D 25.99 in
French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Large French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Three-Drawer
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Carved Oak Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL PETITE Size Antique French Honey Oak Renaissance Revival Writing Desk or Table with
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautifully hand-carved and inlaid, c. 1825, Italian, single drawer, tapered leg writing desk
Category

Antique 1820s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Olive, Pearwood, Walnut

Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
H 30.75 in W 32.25 in D 21.75 in
19th Century Victorian Solid Mahogany Library Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Mahogany Victorian writing table or library desk. C.1880. Finished on both sides with each
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Ebonized and Parcel-Gilt with black leather top and gilded greek key design trim. 2 drawers on front and 2 false drawers on backside. With original castors and hardware.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
H 27.5 in W 35 in D 21 in
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
China, the desk dates to the late 19th century, a period that saw great cultural exchange in art and
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
H 26.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful versatile size antique French oak renaissance revival writing desk or table with drawer
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Bonheur-du-jour (Desk), Late 18th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood small-sized writing desk from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Swedish Painted Writing Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Swedish painted one drawer writing table. 1820. Clearance is 24.5". Ref: C
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Writing Table
Swedish Painted Writing Table
H 29.5 in W 40 in D 21 in
Transforming Ladies Desk, so called Secretaire a Culbute, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Convertible small desk - so-called Secrétaire à culbute France 19th c. Dimensions: H x W x D: 70
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This amazing walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior writing surface and
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved walnut desk and chair circa 1880. Superb quality desk with original chair made
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

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19th C Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 19th c writing desk for your home. A 19th c writing desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 1121 variations of the antique or vintage 19th c writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the 19th c writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 19th c writing desk, those designed in Victorian, Regency and louis xv styles are of considerable interest. A well-made 19th c writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by François Linke, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Maple & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a 19th C Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a 19th c writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,797, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $985,000 for the highest priced.