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19th Century Two-Piece Camphor Wood Campaign Chest with Folding Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
hidden fold-out writing desk. The attractive "blonde" camphor wood is contrasted with dark ebony painted
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 41.74 in W 38.59 in D 18.51 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique heavily carved mahogany desk/writing table from the late 19th century. Note the
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Folding Military Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Civil War era British campaign writing desks. Made of mahogany featuring a folding form that
Category
Mid-19th Century Campaign Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
2 Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Folding Mission Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique Victorian Arts & Crafts folding Campaign desks. Made of quartersawn oak
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Late 19th Century Mission Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
H 26 in W 32 in D 17.75 in
Antique Georgian Foldable Writing Side Table Desk Set with Chair
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This writing table was designed and made in England around 1800. It can be folded into a large
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Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Mahogany lady’s writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and boxwood strung lady`s writing desk, the raised three quarter gallery above three
Category
Early 20th Century British Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This oak desk was made in France in the 19th Century. An original concept for a standing height
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Quality Antique French Mahogany Fold Down Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique French mahogany fold down desk having the original pretty brass gallery, two glazed
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19th Century French Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Other
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
17th Century William and Mary Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
fold down writing leather lined writing surface, opening to reveal a series of smaller drawers and
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
French Louis Philippe Desk Writing Table Secret Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
a clever locking system. To open the desk the front part folds forward and top slides back.
This
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 39.77 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 in
Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
writing tray is a lamp housing made of folded sheet metal, also lacquered in grey, in which a fluorescent
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Larger than the typical Louis XV writing desk, this cherrywood bureau de pente was hand-carved in
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Sicilian Writing Desk in Ebony Embellished with Tortoiseshell Inserts and Silver
Located in Barletta, IT
Writing desk in ebony embellished with tortoiseshell inserts and silver finishes. Drawers along
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Silver
H 48.82 in W 21.26 in D 42.52 in
Personal Writing Desk from Empress Elisabeth I of Austria, circa 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
extraordinary writing desk with its remarkable previous owners: his majesty Franz Joseph I and empress Elisabeth
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany, Beech
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
moulded edge hinged top lifting up and folding over to reveal the rising writing desk top, which consists
Category
1910s European Edwardian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. An Arts & Crafts oak writing desk
By George Montague Ellwood
Located in London, GB
George Montague Ellwood (1875-1955) for J.S. Henry
An oak writing desk with sloping pen compartment
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Copper
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top With Fitted Interior.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 39.38 in W 30.71 in D 25.6 in
19th Century Metamorphic Syrian Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century metamorphic Syrian writing table, the duel hinged top lifting up and folding over to
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1860s Syrian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Hardwood
Neoclassical Style Mahogany Card, Dressing, and Writing Table
Located in London, GB
serves three functions: it works as a writing desk, a dressing table, and a card table. The table is
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
16th Century Spanish Walnut Writing Table, Circa 1580
Located in Brugge, BE
An impressive and illustrated 16th century Spanish walnut writing table, exemplifying unparalleled
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful small lady's desk comes from England and was made during the Regency period around
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1820s English Restauration Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Kingwood
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany folding campaign desk with fitted leather interior consisting of document pouch
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Folding Writing Desk
Walnut Davenport Desk, England, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
English "Davenport" walnut wood desk, 19th century.
Desk with four drawers on the side, inkwell
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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of
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1790s English Georgian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Pine Standing Desk with Slant Top, Denmark, 1890s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
storage compartments under the top. Danish design, foldable writing surface with extra storage. Good used
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1890s Danish Country Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675
Located in Atlanta, GA
trestle supports and fold up when the iron stretchers are unscrewed, this table having a rectangular top
Category
1670s Spanish Baroque Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30.5 in W 49.25 in D 29.5 in
White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
of compact living where one item has multiple uses. This table has a folding tabletop and works well
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Pine
French, Oak Child's School Desk c. 1900's
Located in London, GB
This French 1900's Oak child's school desk is a rare find that exudes immense character. The desk
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent English made cylinder desk in flamed mahogany, Victorian period.
Period : 19th
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19th Century English Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
double fold down display shelves above two pull out writing slides with original brass knobs above three
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Other
H 34.45 in W 54.53 in D 26.78 in
Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
female caryatids, above a folded leather lined writing surface and a frieze drawer, raised on square legs
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1810s French Empire Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Federal period mahogany campaign field desk from the early 19th century
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
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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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 18.51 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk, Signed 'Escalier de Cristal, Paris'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
designed folding top to open revealing a fitted brown leather writing surface with three faux drawers. The
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
H 30.5 in W 30.5 in D 18.5 in
Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder
Please note the
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1820s English George III Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 25.6 in W 44.1 in D 23.82 in
19th Century Laptop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century laptop is also known as a writing slope, or a lap desk! It became wildly popular
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
from a selection of high quality materials. This type of writing desk was first introduced in France in
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
George III Satinwood Bonheur du Jour
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Maidstone, GB
A Satinwood Bonheur du Jour with painted panels and glazed doors, maroon leather writing fold
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1790s British George III Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Satinwood
18th CENTURY GENOVESE WALNUT FLAP
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant wall desk with folding top. The piece of furniture was worked partly in solid walnut and
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18th Century Italian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Wood, Nutwood
Sheraton Period Rosewood Artist's Boneur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
strung and satinwood banded throughout, having brass galleried upper part above fold-over top revealing
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18th Century English George III Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Rosewood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe St. Crouch Mahogany Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
spiral beaded design. The two faux drawers fold down to reveal a writing surface with its original green
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part
Located in Sofia, BG
French mahogany writing desk with folding front part and hidden drawers in the upper part. There
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Late 19th Century French Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk.
This desk
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Located in Evergreen, CO
Made of solid oak and finished with a light stain, this beautiful writing desk has a narrow depth
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Late 19th Century Belgian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
LATE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSIC PAINTED FOLDING WRITING TABLE
Located in Firenze, FI
Wonderful neoclassical folding writing table in painted poplar wood. The decorations on the front
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Poplar, Paint
Rare Handcrafted Regency Rosewood Leather Fold-out Stationary Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Beautiful & Luxurious Handcrafted Regency Bramah Rosewood Fold-out Travelling Writing Companion
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19th Century British Regency Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 14.57 in D 10.63 in
c. 1865 French Napoleon III Table Top Writing Desk Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French, circa 1865, Napoleon III table top writing desk box. Burl amboyna, ebony & boulle inlays
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Velvet, Burl
French 19th Century Barley Twist Fold Down Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
fine desk, folding down to an interior fitted with nine storage areas. The top of the desk slides
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Leather, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Vizagapatam pen-engraved veneered sandalwood portable writing desk with silver mounts
India
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18th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Bone, Sandalwood
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H 9.53 in W 17.33 in D 10.01 in
Antique Georgian Bureau, Oak Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1800, H163
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Bureau, oak desk, writing table, Scotland 1800, H163
Scotland 1800
Solid oak
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Early 1800s Scottish Georgian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Oak
19th C Antique Military Campaign English Traveling Writing Desk Tompson Patent
Located in Atlanta, GA
fold out writing area. The campaign desk features an ornate brass escutcheon on the top lid engraved
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
No Reserve
H 15.5 in W 20 in D 19.5 in
Antique Fine Quality Small Georgian Revival Satin Birch Writing Table Desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality small Georgian revival satin birch and mahogany writing table desk C1920
Category
1920s Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
H 45.67 in W 25.99 in D 15.75 in
Antique Victorian Traveling Desk Birds Eye Maple Writing Slope Edwards Roberts
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nineteenth
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 6.5 in W 13 in D 10.75 in
Antique Regency Brass Inlaid Mahogany Traveling Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English well figured Mahogany ladies or gents travelling writing
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 6.75 in W 16 in D 9.5 in
Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
writing fabric area which has evidence of use with the central folding hinged area has some splitting in
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
H 6.25 in W 16 in D 9.75 in
Antique Regency Campaign Writing Slope Brass Mounts, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
An elegant Regency brass mounted Gonçalo Alves campaign writing slope, circa 1820 in date.
The
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1820s Regency Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
French Walnut Burr Campaign Writing Slope Brass Inlay 19th C
By Napoléon III
Located in Cheltenham, GB
An exceptionally fine quality example of an early 19th century burr wood campaign writing slope, in
Category
Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Georgian Captains Military Writing Box by Hewlins, St Martins Lane
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique military captain's writing box with brass strapping, secret compartment and special large
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Desk by Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This writing desk from the highly esteemed Thomas Chippendale is exceptionally rare and unique. The
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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Folding Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
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