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Mahogany Writing Desk with Satinwood Inlay
Mahogany Writing Desk with Satinwood Inlay

Mahogany Writing Desk with Satinwood Inlay

Located in Cheshire, GB

A fine quality Edwardian mahogany writing desk featuring elegant satinwood inlay and a rich patina

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk having bronze mounts, claw feet and resting

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk by Maple & Co
Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk by Maple & Co

Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk by Maple & Co

By Maple & Co.

Located in Altrincham, GB

Late Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk by Maple & Co, with upstand and tooled leather writing

Category

Late 19th Century English Sheraton Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900, Dressing Table
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900, Dressing Table

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

19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1875-1895
Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1875-1895

Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1875-1895

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English mahogany writing desk on casters, exceptional quality and design, Circa 1875-1895.

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Writing Desk
Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Writing Desk

Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique George III quality mahogany writing desk having a quality mahogany lift up writing

Category

19th Century English George III Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Other

William French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1890s
William French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1890s

William French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk, Circa 1890s

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 19th Century William A French Minneapolis Mahogany Writing Desk in great antique condition

Category

Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Writing Desk with Bookcase Norfolk VA
American Mahogany Writing Desk with Bookcase Norfolk VA

American Mahogany Writing Desk with Bookcase Norfolk VA

Located in Charleston, SC

American mahogany writing desk with bookcase Norfolk VA, circa 1840.

Category

1830s American Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk with Chippendale Fretwork, circa 1880
Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk with Chippendale Fretwork, circa 1880

Antique English Mahogany Writing Desk with Chippendale Fretwork, circa 1880

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English mahogany writing desk with Chippendale fretwork and Galleried top, circa 1880. Made

Category

19th Century English Chippendale Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table

Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique fine quality Georgian 19th century circa 1820 mahogany writing desk dressing table

Category

1820s Georgian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well
Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well

Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well

Located in Shrewsbury, GB

A superb George III lady's mahogany writing desk with hidden ink pots and a drawer, circa 1790. The

Category

Late 18th Century George III Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part
19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk with Folding Front Part

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

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk
French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk

French Empire Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Mahogany construction with rectangular leather writing surface with gilt brass medallion pulls

Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite mahogany and leather-top writing desk from France, circa 1840, ready to inspire you daily

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Imposing French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
Imposing French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk

Imposing French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Rome, IT

A fine French 19th century Louis XV style , gilt bronze-mounted Mahogany bureau plat. The shaped

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table

Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Mahogany Writing/Dressing Table – Also Ideal as a Desk or Side

Category

19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Bleached Mahogany Writing Desk / Console Table With Cabriole Legs
Italian Bleached Mahogany Writing Desk / Console Table With Cabriole Legs

Italian Bleached Mahogany Writing Desk / Console Table With Cabriole Legs

Located in Viterbo, VT

Writing desk or console table hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using mahogany. The table

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table
Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table

Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table

By Thomas Turner

Located in Dayton, OH

An antique Thomas Turner English Victorian era writing desk. Made from solid mahogany with a tooled

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Inlaid Mahogany Writing Desk / Dressing Table

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

Early 1900s Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785
French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785

French Louis XVI Mahogany Writing Desk Tric-Trac Game Table circa 1785

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A VERY FINE FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE Á TRIC-TRAC Paris, circa 1785 29 3/8" H x 22 3/4

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk W/ Cognac Leather Top
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk W/ Cognac Leather Top

French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Writing Desk W/ Cognac Leather Top

Located in Astoria, NY

A refined early 20th century French Louis XVI style writing desk sourced in Paris and crafted in

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Maison Soubrier French Art Deco Mahogany Desk
Maison Soubrier French Art Deco Mahogany Desk

Maison Soubrier French Art Deco Mahogany Desk

By Maison Soubrier, André Arbus

Located in Houston, TX

Elegant French Art Deco mahogany writing desk featuring three drawers fitted with square nickel

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Victorian writing table
Victorian writing table

Victorian writing table

Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL

Beautiful antique Victorian mahogany writing desk. With three drawers on each side. In perfect

Category

1850s English Early Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880

Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Sheraton Revival Mahogany Writing Desk. The term "Sheraton Revival" typically refers to a style of

Category

1880s Regency Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk

Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Writing Table with Slant Front Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A petite Italian two-toned walnut and mahogany writing desk from the 19th century with slant front

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Felt, Mahogany, Walnut

Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross
Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross

Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross

By Donald Ross, Edwards & Roberts

Located in London, GB

75cm, width 108cm, depth 64cm This superb mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross features Ross

Category

1890s English Neoclassical Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross
Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross

Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross

By Edwards & Roberts, Donald Ross

Located in London, GB

75cm, width 108cm, depth 63cm This elegant mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross features Ross

Category

1890s English Neoclassical Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890
Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890

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

Category

Mid-19th Century Unknown Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

Mahogany Sheraton Desk Writing Table 1880
Mahogany Sheraton Desk Writing Table 1880

Mahogany Sheraton Desk Writing Table 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Sheraton Revival mahogany writing desk. This desk was made by the well renowned company ''maple and

Category

1880s Revival Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Trim Mahogany Desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Trim Mahogany Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bronze Trim Mahogany Desk

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI-style (late 19th/early 20th Century) mahogany writing desk with bronze trim, gilt

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

George II Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
George II Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk

George II Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

A George II style mahogany writing desk with an inset leather top, circa 1920. The rich brown

Category

Early 20th Century George II Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Georgian Revival Knee Hole Desk Mahogany
Georgian Revival Knee Hole Desk Mahogany

Georgian Revival Knee Hole Desk Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

furniture to circa 1920 Mahogany Writing Desk With Leather insert This has been fully restored by our in

Category

1920s Revival Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Louis XV Leather Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Leather Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Leather Desk

Located in Nashville, TN

This is unmatched style with this French Louis XV writing desk! It is an Hepplewhite style mahogany

Category

19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Shapland & Petter, Arts & Crafts Mahogany Desk with a Pierced Heart to the Top
Shapland & Petter, Arts & Crafts Mahogany Desk with a Pierced Heart to the Top

Shapland & Petter, Arts & Crafts Mahogany Desk with a Pierced Heart to the Top

By Shapland & Petter

Located in London, GB

Shapland & Petter. A wonderful Arts & Crafts mahogany writing desk with a pierced heart to the top

Category

Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Desk By Paul Sormani
French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Desk By Paul Sormani

French Louis XVI Style Bronze Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Desk By Paul Sormani

By Paul Sormani

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

cabinetmaking, this French Louis XVI style bronze ormolu mounted mahogany writing desk by Paul Sormani

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk
Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk

Mahogany Chippendale Style Writing Desk

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

19th Century mahogany chippendale style writing table in good condition, having been polished by

Category

1910s Chippendale Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Mahogany inlaid writing desk

Mahogany inlaid writing desk

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border

Category

Early 20th Century British Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880

Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany 2 drawer desk or writing table Circa 1880 Raised upon ring turned legs with

Category

1880s Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table

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

Early 1900s Regency Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk

19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk

Located in Martlesham, GB

A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three

Category

1890s British Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

English 19thC Mahogany Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk
English 19thC Mahogany Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk

English 19thC Mahogany Chinoiserie Bureau Writing Desk

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 English 19thC Chinoiserie Bureau writing Desk sku 2226 W63 x D41.5 x H99 cm Weight 23Kg

Category

19th Century Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Victorian Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860

Victorian Partners Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany 18 drawer partners desk This desk stands upon a plinth base Circa 1860 The front

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk. Circa 1860 This des has an arrangement of 9 mahogany lined

Category

1860s Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Revival Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Sheraton Revival Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880

Sheraton Revival Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Sheraton Revival Mahogany 2 drawer Writing Table.< Circa 1880 This Writing Table is Raised Upon

Category

1880s Revival Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France

Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France

Located in Munich, DE

This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa

Category

1890s French Belle Époque Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

A fine Regency mahogany and rosewood writing desk
A fine Regency mahogany and rosewood writing desk

A fine Regency mahogany and rosewood writing desk

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine Regency mahogany and rosewood writing desk .

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Late 19thC French Mahogany and Satinwood Writing Desk
Late 19thC French Mahogany and Satinwood Writing Desk

Late 19thC French Mahogany and Satinwood Writing Desk

Located in Altrincham, GB

Late 19thC French Mahogany and Satinwood writing Desk with Lidded Leather drawer and Gold Plated

Category

Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Victorian Writing Table Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1870
Victorian Writing Table Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1870

Victorian Writing Table Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany 2 drawer writing table. Circa 1870 This writing table is raised upon turned and

Category

1870s Victorian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Desk, England, 1900s
Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Desk, England, 1900s

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

Category

Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Regency Writing Table Mahogany Desk Side Period Antique 1820
Regency Writing Table Mahogany Desk Side Period Antique 1820

Regency Writing Table Mahogany Desk Side Period Antique 1820

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Late Regency mahogany writing table - or perhaps side table - with a serpentine front fitted with

Category

1820s Regency Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Shapland & Petter Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desk c1900
Edwardian Shapland & Petter Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desk c1900

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

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Classic, French Louis XVI Writing Desk, Ebonized Mahogany, Leather
Classic, French Louis XVI Writing Desk, Ebonized Mahogany, Leather

Classic, French Louis XVI Writing Desk, Ebonized Mahogany, Leather

Located in Austin, TX

Writing desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction

Category

1920s French Louis XVI Antique Mahogany Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

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Antique Mahogany Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique mahogany writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every antique mahogany writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique mahogany writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique mahogany writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Georgian and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Gillows of Lancaster & London, Maple & Co. and François Linke each produced at least one beautiful antique mahogany writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Mahogany Writing Desk?

An antique mahogany writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,895, while the lowest priced sells for $320 and the highest can go for as much as $298,000.

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.