Writing Desk
Located in London, England
French two drawer bureau plat with brass moulds and parquetry inlaid top. Circa 1900. H 75cm (AH
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Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
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Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
$1,932Sale Price|30% Off
H 31.11 in W 46.07 in D 22.45 in
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing/Dressing Table – Also Ideal as a Desk or Side
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900
$9,683
H 42.13 in W 39.97 in D 22.25 in
Antique Gents Correspondence Desk, English, Writing Table, Victorian, Circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine antique gentleman's correspondence desk. An English, rosewood writing table with
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Rosewood
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
$2,200
H 30 in W 34 in D 23.25 in
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table with built-in
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1900 English decorative chinoiserie bureau writing desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour and
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Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
$3,295
H 35.25 in W 36 in D 23 in
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA, Circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Regency Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome mahogany pedestal desk of classic English form in the Regency style, combining elegance
Category
Antique Early 1900s Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Edwardian desk / writing table. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint-Decorated, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk! Desk, Writing, Adam
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20th Century Unknown Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk! Desk, Writing, Adam
Category
Mid-20th Century European Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900
$2,575
H 28 in W 31 in D 21 in
Antique French Desk Writing Table Nightstand PETITE Drawer Carved Oak c. 1900
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival PETITE Desk or Nightstand with Carved Top, Wide
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900, Dressing Table
$1,925Sale Price|30% Off
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900, Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900 – Fine Quality, Dressing Table A fine
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Walnut Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique Edwardian inlaid walnut desk / writing table. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French burr elm empire style writing desk. 1900. Kneehole is 23.5" wide x 27" high
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Edwardian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from the
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Desk, England, 1900s
Located in Stamford, CT
Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Table or Desk, England, 1900s A Queen Anne style mahogany and
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Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 English Decorative Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk - Bonheur Du Jour. Great colour and
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Shapland & Petter Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desk c1900
By Shapland & Petter
Located in High Peak, GB
ST057 Edwardian Shapland & Petter mahogany kidney shaped writing table/desk, with original black
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk. The quality of the furniture and the exotic wood
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pine Writing Table, Art Deco Style, Two Drawers, 1900, USA
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
School Teacher’s Pine Writing Table This is a very good looking sturdy Pine table, the pine has
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil Year: 1900 Materials :wood. We have specialized
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
$8,616
H 38.39 in W 52.17 in D 25.2 in
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Carlton House Desk, circa 1900 in date. This exquisite desk is made from the finest satin wood, and is
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Solid walnut desk, popular art, France, Savoie, circa 1900
$1,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 42.52 in D 20.67 in
Solid walnut desk, popular art, France, Savoie, circa 1900
Located in LYON, FR
Unique piece, desk made by a Savoyard craftsman around 1900. Unique with its natural tree trunk
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Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Elm Side Table Writing Table Turned Wood, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French antique elm side or writing table, circa 1900. Turned legs, one drawer. Good antique
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Gorgeous Antique English Inlaid Walnut Carlton House Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This stunning antique English Carlton House desk, circa 1900, is a superb example of Edwardian-era
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Inlaid Satin Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk Writing Table
$1,442Sale Price|30% Off
H 30.32 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
Antique Victorian Inlaid Satin Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk writing table C1890. This is a lovely
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
$3,595
H 29 in W 44 in D 28 in
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period writing desk or library table In the manner
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
$4,995
H 30 in W 42 in D 29.75 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk or Library Table
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav Stickley
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Cherry Wood Desk with Tapered Legs, Circa 1900
$854Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.52 in W 29.14 in D 27.56 in
Cherry Wood Desk with Tapered Legs, Circa 1900
Located in LYON, FR
Cherry Wood Desk with Tapered Legs, Circa 1900 Maison Lecan presents this charming cherry wood
Category
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
French neo-Renaissance solid oak desk, circa 1900.
Located in LYON, FR
Maison Lecan presents a Neo-Renaissance solid oak desk, circa 1900. This antique piece perfectly
Category
20th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
$4,800
H 29 in W 48 in D 30 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Trestle Library Table or Writing Desk
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts trestle library table or writing desk By
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Monumental Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Cylinder Desk Circa 1900
$11,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 46 in W 65 in D 31 in
Monumental Inlaid French Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Cylinder Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This monumental French Louis XVI cylinder desk, circa 1900, is a masterful example of fine
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Refinished
$4,800
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 28.25 in
Antique L. & J. G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk, Refinished
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Partner's Desk, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Partner's Desk, Circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing
$1,442Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.96 in W 23.23 in D 16.93 in
Antique Fine Quality C1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality circa 1900 Inlaid Mahogany Ladies Writing Table, versatile as a desk, dressing
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
$963Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.96 in W 32.68 in D 17.33 in
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905. Lovely age colour
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Karpen Brothers Mahogany Art Nouveau Desk Writing Table Library Table Circa 1905
$3,950
H 30 in W 60 in D 36 in
Karpen Brothers Mahogany Art Nouveau Desk Writing Table Library Table Circa 1905
By Karpen & Bros.
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Karpen Brothers Mahogany Art Nouveau Desk Writing Table Library Table Circa 1905 Dimensions : 60
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Lovely circa 1900 Late Victorian French Pine Brown Leather Gold Gilt Desk Table
$2,412
H 30.32 in W 34.65 in D 26.58 in
Lovely circa 1900 Late Victorian French Pine Brown Leather Gold Gilt Desk Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
writing table, desk or occasional centre table with brown leather top and giltwood frame A very
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Pine
Japanese Design Organic Wood Desk Circa 1900 with Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Japanese desk in natural light wood, featuring additional storage and warm architectural lines
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
$2,795
H 30.75 in W 48.25 in D 28.25 in
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn tiger oak writing desk or library
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
$2,995
H 53 in W 27 in D 12 in
Stickley Brothers Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period drop front secretary desk or writing desk with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Art Glass, Oak
Antique English Burled Walnut Leather Top Desk, circa 1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English burled walnut leather top desk, circa 1880.
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
English Patinated Large Desk, Double Side, Wood, Leather & Iron circa 1900
$3,573
H 29.93 in W 70.48 in D 37.8 in
English Patinated Large Desk, Double Side, Wood, Leather & Iron circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
English large desk or side table, circa 1900. The top is recovered of a large piece of laether
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Louis XV Style Poudreuse / Desk, Paris Around 1900
$3,874
H 29.93 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in
20th Century Louis XV Style Poudreuse / Desk, Paris Around 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
covers and handles. Locks with keys available. France, around 1900.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
$2,795
H 29.88 in W 42.5 in D 26.5 in
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Stickley Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period quarter sawn oak writing desk or library table
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
$2,995
H 69.5 in W 39.5 in D 12.75 in
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By Larkin & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
$2,695
H 37.5 in W 36.25 in D 20.75 in
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk In the
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Writing Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Writing table, In The manner of Chippendale Recently Replaced
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
$3,225
H 94 in W 48.5 in D 20 in
Early 1900's Antique Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored, Secretary / Desk!!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Secretary, Venetian, Burled, Walnut, Mirrored Doors, Desk, early 1900s, 20th
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
$4,500
H 29 in W 42 in D 24.25 in
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley (original
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
$3,995
H 29 in W 48 in D 30.5 in
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Charles Limbert
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts library table or writing desk By Charles P
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
$3,995
H 30.25 in W 48 in D 29.63 in
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By Gustav Stickley
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By Gustav
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Chippendale Style Slant Top Desk in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
$2,952Sale Price|20% Off
H 42.52 in W 33.08 in D 17.72 in
Chippendale Style Slant Top Desk in Black Lacquered Wood, circa 1900
Located in Miami, FL
Chippendale style slant top desk in black lacquered wood. Red brilliant lacquered inferior part
Category
Early 20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
$4,500
H 29.25 in W 42 in D 28 in
Antique Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk or Library Table, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table By L. & J.G
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
$3,995
H 39 in W 48 in D 22.13 in
Antique L. & J.G. Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Circa 1900
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900
$3,666
H 29.93 in W 31.89 in D 15.75 in
Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900
Located in Greven, DE
Height-adjustable drawing and reading table London Walnut around 1900 Dimensions: H x W x D: 76 x
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Carved Oak Writing Table Desk, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique oak writing table, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Folding Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
Continental mahogany folding desk with curved frame opens to reveal a fitted leather writing
Category
Early 20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian circa 1900 Walnut Side Writing Occasional Table Desk
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 35.24 in D 16.93 in
Antique Victorian circa 1900 Walnut Side Writing Occasional Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian circa 1900 walnut side writing occasional table desk. Fabulous proportions
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Pine Twin Pedestal Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 47.84 in D 26.38 in
Antique Victorian Pine Twin Pedestal Desk or Writing Table, circa 1900
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian pine twin pedestal desk or writing table, circa 1900. Solid, heavy and with no
Category
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Aesthetic circa 1900 Mahogany Writing Desk or Dressing Table
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
Antique Victorian Aesthetic circa 1900 Mahogany Writing Desk or Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian circa 1900 mahogany writing desk or dressing table. No woodworm. The table
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian circa 1900 Bow Front Mahogany Writing Table Desk Dressing
Unavailable
H 30.12 in W 36.23 in D 18.51 in
Antique Victorian circa 1900 Bow Front Mahogany Writing Table Desk Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian, circa 1900 bow front mahogany writing table desk dressing. Fabulous shape
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Style Writing Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Sleek Biedermeier style writing desk in French Polish finish. There is some damage to the finish on
Category
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
1900 Bronze Mounted Wood Desk
Located in New York, NY
1900 Bronze mounted Wood Desk with key. Inlaid on the top and the legs with Bronze fitted feet.
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Walnut Desk, circa 1900
Located in Freiburg, DE
Smoothed and oiled non-toxic woodworm treatment solid walnut drawer with subdivision.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Painted Desk, circa 1900
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English painted desk with one small drawer, old paint, natural pine top.
Category
Early 20th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Painted Writing Table with Two Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Houston, TX
and see them first! An antique French painted writing table circa 1900 with two drawers standing on
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Paint
German Jugendstil Period Rosewood Freestanding Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Rectangular desk top resting on a pair of cabinets, each having a door and opposing side decorated
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Rosewood, Giltwood, Wood
Antique Quality Large Victorian Oak Pedestal Partner's Desk, circa 1900
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 60.24 in D 38.98 in
Antique Quality Large Victorian Oak Pedestal Partner's Desk, circa 1900
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality large Victoriaoak pedestal partner's desk circa 1900. Fabulous quality
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Johan Rohde Freestanding Desk of Solid Cuba Mahogany, 1900 C.B. Hansens Etabl
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 52.37 in D 28.75 in
Johan Rohde Freestanding Desk of Solid Cuba Mahogany, 1900 C.B. Hansens Etabl
By Johan Rohde, C.B.Hansen
Located in Vejle, DK
Johan Rohde: A unique freestanding desk of solid Cuba mahogany decorated with Art Nouveau
Category
Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Oak Writing Table
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A good quality William IV oak and parcel-gilt Gothic style writing table.
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Gothic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
French Louis XVI Style Parquetry Desk, circa 1900
Located in Fulton, CA
Early 20th century parquetry desk or writing table with bronze ormolu detail and tooled leather
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pedestal Desk
Located in Honiton, Devon
Great early 20th century pedestal desk French dating to circa 1900, with original brass handles
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Sheraton Revival Rosewood Cylinder Bureau - Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3169 Exceptional Sheraton revival - Edwardian rosewood bureau - writing table, having original
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Exquisite French Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Drop front French desk, incredible hardware and woodwork. Patina.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk This Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk was made circa 1900. At this
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Bamboo Lacquered Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Aesthetic period Bamboo and lacquered chinoiserie decorated knee hole desk. One drawer apron with
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Mahogany Pedestal Dickens Desk
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1900. This pedestal desk is offered in showroom condition. It can be broken down
Category
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Oak pedestal desk having a central drawer flanked by a further four to each side with a green
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Edwardian mahogany Carlton House desk
Located in Salisbury, GB
toes. The Antique desk has the original leather writing surface. Imagine the original home and the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Gallé Art Nouveau Lady's Desk
By Émile Gallé
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Extremely rare desk in mahogany and precious wood veneer, the fretted and inlaid top decorated with
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Grunderzeit Bureau with wood Inlays, Germany, circa 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Below its desk top, the writing desk features a drawer which can be locked. The desk top rests on
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Antique Early 1900s German Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mission Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Tucson, AZ
Wooden mission desk with single drawer.
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Antique Early 1900s Mission Desks and Writing Tables
Edwardian Period Sheraton Revival Writing Table by Maple & Co. of London, 1905
Unavailable
H 23.75 in W 55.75 in D 16.25 in
Edwardian Period Sheraton Revival Writing Table by Maple & Co. of London, 1905
Located in Chicago, IL
Edwardian period Sheraton revival inlaid satinwood desk with leather writing surface, signature
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
French Mahogany Marble-Top Desk
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
French mahogany marble-top desk having rosewood crossbanding with three drawers and a grey marble
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Antique Early 1900s French Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Desk, 1900s
Located in Freiburg, DE
This solid spruce and fir desk features three beech drawers.
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fir
Edwardian Oak Writing Bureau Possibly by Shoolbred & Co., London
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in Heathfield, East Sussex
A handsome Edwardian oak writing bureau possibly by Shoolbred & Co., London. The upper bookshelf
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Quality Late Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk or Dressing Table
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 36.62 in D 23.23 in
Antique Quality Late Victorian Chinoiserie Bamboo Desk or Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality late Victorian, circa 1900 chinoiserie bamboo desk, dressing or writing table
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Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Edwardian circa 1905 Crossbanded Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
Unavailable
H 30.12 in W 54.34 in D 26.58 in
Antique Edwardian circa 1905 Crossbanded Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Edwardian cross 1905 crossbanded mahogany twin pedestal desk. Fabulous proportions
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Desk and Armchair Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Birch and Pearwood circa 1907
Unavailable
H 29.53 in W 74.02 in D 32.29 in
Desk and Armchair Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Birch and Pearwood circa 1907
By Bruno Paul, Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in Vienna, AT
Desk and armchair Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Birch and Pear Wood, circa 1907 manufactured by
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Pearwood
Small Proportioned Arts & Crafts Oak Bureau
Located in Buckinghamshire, GB
Small proportioned oak Arts & Crafts bureau having a pierced gallery above a sloping fall front with strap hinges, having Ruskin enamel roundels, opening to reveal a fitted interior....
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Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Quality Mahogany Chippendale Revival Antique Drum Table
Located in Darwen, GB
, acanthus leaf carving and brass castors, made by Druce and Co, Baker Street, London. English, circa 1900 in
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Table
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A fine Louis Majorelle desk or table with a single drawer, constructed of fruitwood. The straight
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Mother-of-Pearl
Original Jugendstil Herrenschreibtisch+Armlehnstuhl, J. W. Müller (Wien um 1905)
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 60.04 in D 32.68 in
Original Jugendstil Herrenschreibtisch+Armlehnstuhl, J. W. Müller (Wien um 1905)
By J.W. Müller
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Jugendstil Herrenschreibtisch (freistehend, 9 Schubladen) + Armlehnstuhl Entwurf: J. W. Müller (K.u.K. Hoftischlerei, Wien um 1905) Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: J. W. Müller ...
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Ladies Writing Desk by Edwards and Roberts, circa 1900
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 24.81 in
Antique Ladies Writing Desk by Edwards and Roberts, circa 1900
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Antique ladies writing desk by Edwards and Roberts, circa 1900 A very good quality late 19th
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Antique Early 1900s British Other Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard & Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
Unavailable
H 3.94 in W 11.23 in D 7.09 in
Rare 6 Piece Writing Desk Set Erhard & Sohne Wood Inlay Brass Art Nouveau 1900
By Erhard & Söhne
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fine and rare Jugendstil / Art Nouveau / Secession / Arts & Crafts Erhard & Sohne writing desk set
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Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
Victorian Period Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
furniture pieces such as this antique Victorian writing desk. Made from a lovely mahogany wood and covered
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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A fine quality late Victorian period inlaid mahogany writing desk. Well-constructed in solid
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Queen Anne Style Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Writing Table
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 47.64 in D 27.17 in
Queen Anne Style Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid Queen Anne style burr walnut writing table of generous proportions. Of serpentine form
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Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique c 1900 Writing Desk by Klingmans
Located in Lake Worth, FL
writing desk by Klingmans with 2 drawers on top and 2 below. Approximate measurements in inches 30
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Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Writing Desk by Howard & Sons C.1900
By Howard and Sons
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Late Victorian Louis XVI style writing desk. By Howard & Sons' beautiful fine brass mounts
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant women's writing desk, France, circa 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Elegant women's desk, France, circa 1900. Very good condition. Wood: walnut Dimensions: height
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Edwardian, mahogany and rosewood inlaid writing table, circa 1900 in
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Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
This Louis XV style Bureau plat writing desk from France will be perfect in any room. It has
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table Desk, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique writing desk which is crafted from the most beautiful mahogany with
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Black Painted Pine Writing Desk, Sweden 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine Swedish writing table or desk on carved cabriolet legs with three drawers that compose
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20th Century Swedish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
A French Mahogany Bronze Mounted Writing Desk, C 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rectangular flat desk with molded edge and inset leather writing surface rests above three
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Writing Desk Nut Wood, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
This straight shaped Art Nouveau writing desk comes from Austria circa 1900 and has a compact but
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nutwood
Italian Writing Desk from 1900 in Original Tuscan Walnut with Two Drawers
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H 31.5 in W 40.95 in D 19.69 in
Italian Writing Desk from 1900 in Original Tuscan Walnut with Two Drawers
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian writing desk from 1900 in original Tuscan walnut with two drawers. To find out the cost of
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis Majorelle Rare Writing Desk with Botanical Inlays ca. 1900 (Signed)
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H 30 in W 48.5 in D 27.5 in
Louis Majorelle Rare Writing Desk with Botanical Inlays ca. 1900 (Signed)
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Art Nouveau artisan writing desk with incredible botanical motif inlays on top and gently
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Satinwood and Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk, 1900
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H 38.98 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Antique Edwardian Satinwood and Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk, 1900
Located in London, GB
, circa 1900 in date. This stunning desk is made from the finest satinwood, and it is superbly finished
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
French Patinated Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French desk or side table, circa 1900. The wood was black painted and patinated with the time. The
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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1900 Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 1900 writing desk available at 1stDibs. A 1900 writing desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1900 writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each 1900 writing desk bearing Louis XVI, Art Nouveau or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one 1900 writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Majorelle, Maple & Co. and Carlo Zen produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a 1900 Writing Desk?
Prices for a 1900 writing desk start at $418 and top out at $184,500 with the average selling for $3,524.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
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