Antique Portable Writing Table
English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
English country portable writing desk with lifting writing surface, it has its original bronze
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Late 18th Century Mexican Rustic Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Hardwood
British Campaign Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
portability, the étagère can be detached, enabling ease of movement from different battle fronts. The original
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Early 19th Century English Campaign Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Bronze
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Located in Soquel, CA
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Box with storage for paper, pens, ink
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
of a mid-17th century table box or desk. It is 17" long by 13.5" deep by 9.25" tall and on the
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Portable Writing Table
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Oak
Spanish Baroque Period Dark Walnut and Iron Center or Writing Table, ca. 1675
Located in Atlanta, GA
In its day a portable table these sometimes referred to as “guard room tables” have hinges atop the
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1670s Spanish Baroque Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30.5 in W 49.25 in D 29.5 in
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
manufactured portable items, Decanter and Games Boxes, Tea Caddies, Ladies Dressing Boxes, Writing Slopes and
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Portable Writing Table
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Mahogany, Satinwood
H 5 in W 16.25 in D 10.75 in
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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19th Century English Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Oak
1930s Art Deco Raymond Patten Signed Industrial Kitchen Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous original American Art Deco industrial Smartline kitchen work table, designed by Raymond
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Chrome, Enamel, Stainless Steel
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable Japanese portable writing set contains the instruments of sublime artistic
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Stone
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 Portable Writing Table
Materials
Bone, Sandalwood
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H 9.53 in W 17.33 in D 10.01 in
black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III
Located in Valladolid, ES
desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition considering the usage of the period .in
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1790s English Chinese Export Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Metal
19th C. French Restoration Period Empire Style Mahogany Chest Of Drawers Commode
Located in Forney, TX
harmony characterizes Restoration furniture, which was comfortable, gracious and portable.
The styles
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 36.5 in W 50.75 in D 23.15 in
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17th Century Wainscot Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine English 17th century oak wainscot chair, the scroll and strapwork decorated crest with carved berries, over diamond carved back panel, the shaped arms over woven rope cushion su...
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Mid-17th Century English Jacobean Antique Portable Writing Table
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Rope, Oak
Rare Austrian Brass Zappler Clock, circa 1820
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A small brass Austrian zappler clock dating to the early 19th Century, circa 1820.
The brass dial plate has a 2.5" enamel dial with blued steel hands, a 30 hour movement with verg...
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Early 19th Century Antique Portable Writing Table
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Brass
Georgian Military Campaign Brass Bound Rosewood Writing Slope
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A stunning georgian military campaign rosewood & brass bound hand crafted writing slope.
With Red Tooled Leather Interior, Befit with the original glass inkwells.
Made by Esteemed Ma...
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Style Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique military campaign style desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1930’s.
It is very well made, with a useful and smart design. The wood has a l...
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1930s British Campaign Antique Portable Writing Table
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Brass
Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful diminutive size Federal style two part inlaid figured mahogany bookcase, its upper case with a shaped crest with three urn finials surmounting two bow front glass paneled...
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Late 19th Century American Federal Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Mahogany
Tailors Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful set of oak and pine haberdashery drawers from a London tailor’s shop.
The fitting is made up of twenty-one glass-fronted smooth-running long drawers with original brass ...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Portable Writing Table
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Oak, Pine
Antique Diminutive Burl & Mahogany Davenport Desk with Watercolor Panels, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique diminutive davenport desk offers burl and mahogany construction with upper pierced bronze gallery over slant front desk having watercolor Persian genre scenes (including w...
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Late 19th Century Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Bronze
H 32.25 in W 20.5 in D 24.5 in
Bamboo Lacquer Three-Door Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
Bamboo lacquer three-door cabinet can be used as a counter top cabinet or hung on the wall. It has a heavy bamboo frame with leaf and berry motif with lacquer panels on the top, side...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing slope with nicely aged patina. circa 1850
Commonly used by military officers in the f...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Brass
Early English or Scottish Turner's Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Elizabethan or Jacobean turned fruitwood and ash three legged chair, often referred to as a "thrown" chair because all the parts are turned on a lathe (think thrown as on a pott...
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16th Century Scottish Elizabethan Antique Portable Writing Table
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Ash, Fruitwood
16th/17th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Three-tier Court Cupboard Server
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period late 16th / early 17th century with later elements Elizabethan carved oak three-tier court cupboard - sideboard server. English / Northern European; circa 1600
Ha...
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17th Century European Elizabethan Antique Portable Writing Table
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Oak
Antique Anglo Indian Military Campaign Camphor Wood & Brass Bureau Desk Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Anglo Indian campaign Camphor wood with brass inlay Military bureau desk
This piece really is exquisite. It’s a genui...
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Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Portable Writing Table
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Brass
H 37.21 in W 35.24 in D 13.59 in
British Colonial Military Officer's Campaign Metal Field Desk
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British colonial officer's campaign field desk on stand. Constructed from metal and brass featuring a royal blue painted finish with gilt highlights. The top opens to a fitted i...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Portable Writing Table
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Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Scandinavian Modern teak roll top desk or dresser. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. It has s...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Portable Writing Table
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Teak
Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian mahogany partners desk the rectangular top with inset leather having tooled border enclosed by a moulded edge over an arrangement of three freeze drawers. Above two pedesta...
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19th Century British Antique Portable Writing Table
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Leather
Monumental Hanau German Silver Gilt Nef Ship -- 45 in 115 cm
By Hanau
Located in New York, US
Our monumental silver gilt Schlüsselfelder ship or nef, attributed to Hanau, Germany, late 19th to early 20th century, measures an impressive 45 1/4 inches (115 cm) tall and is exqui...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Portable Writing Table
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Silver
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Vargueno de Salamanca
Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant
This late 16th-17th century Spanish Walnut Vargueno or Bargueno desk is a form of portable
desk
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Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Portable Writing Table
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Walnut
Italian Portable Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
No excuses for not writing any postcards with this beautiful original kit...
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19th Century Italian Antique Portable Writing Table
Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
desk by Asprey London, an Edwardian folding, portable, travel writing table dating to circa 1910.
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Portable Writing Table
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Leather, Mahogany
H 27.76 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in
Antique French Walnut Backgammon Writing Tric-Trac Table, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
created multipurpose writing and card tables that, when their tops were removed, revealed tric-trac, chess
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Portable Writing Table
H 27.56 in W 49.22 in D 27.56 in
Antique Writing Slope, Victorian Lap Desk, Rosewood Mother-of-Pearl, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique writing slope, Victorian lap desk, rosewood mother-of-pearl, 1870, B1041
Scotland 1870
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Portable Writing Table
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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Irish Mahogany Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and rare example of an Irish well grained mahogany travelling writing slope of compact
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19th Century Irish Antique Portable Writing Table
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Ormolu
H 3.5 in W 12 in L 3.5 in
Spanish Late Baroque Walnut & Iron Mounted Guard Room Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
round feet, the iron double stretcher detaches from the legs in order to fold as these tables were
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Early 1700s Spanish Louis XIV Antique Portable Writing Table
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Walnut
Spanish Late Baroque Walnut and Wrought Iron Folding Table, 17th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
ease of transport. Sometimes referred to as "guard room tables" these were made to be used in a number
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Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Portable Writing Table
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Walnut
H 29 in W 45.25 in D 25.25 in
Early Industrial Rolling Desk / Bar by Toledo, Japanning, copper flash
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
flash.. Great for a laptop desk. Portable Bar,,, A lever picks up the desk on wheels for easy moving
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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Portable Writing Table
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Metal, Steel
Rustic Country French Desk, Bureau Plat
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers, which is all one needs these days with portable hard drives and thumb drives affixed to one's
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1890s French Country Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Brass
Small English Regency Pembroke Work Table in Highly Figured Plum Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A fine English Regency work or side table on trestle base with drop leaves in beautiful plum
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Portable Writing Table
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Brass
H 29.75 in W 20.75 in D 17 in
Walnut Lap Desk on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
This diminutive little lap desk was the ultimate in desk portability in its day. Made in
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Portable Writing Table
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Brass
Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass, Scotland, B1096
Located in Vancouver, BC
writing cabinet.
In certain instances it is known as a portable desk, a term which is usually
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1890s Scottish Victorian Antique Portable Writing Table
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Brass
H 7 in W 17.5 in L 7 in
Pair of Antique Tapestry Trunks
Located in Dallas, TX
A Rare Pair of Antique French Portable Trunks Housing a Desk and a Filing/Storage Cabinet
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19th Century French Antique Portable Writing Table
Military Style Victorian Lap Desk Writing Slope Box, circa 1850
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
a writing cabinet.
In certain instances it is known as a portable desk, a term which is usually
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Portable Writing Table
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Brass
Irish Mahogany Inlaid Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
manufactured portable items, decanter and games boxes, tea caddies, ladies dressing boxes, writing slopes and
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Portable Writing Table
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Ormolu
Writing Slope, Antique Victorian Lap Desk, Marine Walnut Brass Desk, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Writing slope, antique Victorian lap desk, marine walnut brass, Scotland, 1870, B1081.
Scotland
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Brass
Irish Mahogany Mother of Pearl Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin, circa 1860
Located in Dublin, Ireland
manufactured portable items, decanter and games boxes, tea caddies, ladies dressing boxes, writing slopes and
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Portable Writing Table
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Mahogany
H 3.75 in W 15 in D 10 in
Spanish Baroque Turned Walnut & Iron Center Table or Writing Table, 17thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
wrought iron stretchers, the table designed to fold or portability, raised on ball feet.
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1650s Spanish Baroque Antique Portable Writing Table
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Walnut
Scarce 17th Century Indo-Portuguese Caixa Contador - Antique Table Box
Located in Forney, TX
) is a small portable chest of drawers, functioning as a table / desk box, it was used for storing and
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17th Century Indian Baroque Antique Portable Writing Table
Materials
Iron
19th Century Anglo Indian Porcupine Quill Bone Inlaid Decorative Box
Located in Forney, TX
coffee table, it's sure to receive plenty of compliments as well as spark conversation!
Small cabinets
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Mid-19th Century Antique Portable Writing Table
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Other
Georgian Campaign Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This mahogany, portable writing table is a rare item of campaign furniture and is fine quality. The
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19th Century English Antique Portable Writing Table
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Mahogany
English Desk Adjustable Writing Table 19th Century Portable Architects Mahogany
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive rare form late 19th century adjustable and portable mahogany writing desk.
England
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19th Century English Antique Portable Writing Table
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Mahogany
H 41.42 in W 34.14 in D 17.52 in
Biedermeier Portfolio / Portable Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Outstanding and rare form, this portable desk, of fruitwood with inlay, features a portfolio on one
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19th Century Antique Portable Writing Table
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Fruitwood
Antique Portable School Boy Easel, desk Inscribed Family History
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a fantastic portable easel desk. It is very light to move about. It has a blackboard that
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19th Century Antique Portable Writing Table
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Wood, Rope
18th Century French Transitional Cylinder Desk / Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
was done on a portable writing table, a storage box with a hinged slanted surface used for writing
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Portable Writing Table
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
A handsome burl writing box on custom stand from England c.1850
Located in Houston, TX
walnut adds a note of luxury and texture to an interior and the table is portable and may be moved to
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19th Century English Antique Portable Writing Table
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Burl, Walnut
Regency Carved Mahogany Dolphin Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
writing drawer, dated c.1810-20 (the same dates as this table) from Leighton Hall, the home of Richard
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Portable Writing Table
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Marble
CAMPAIGN CARD TABLE
Located in New York, NY
A very rare, patented traveling card table of diminutive proportions by Royal Warrant Holder Albert
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19th Century English Antique Portable Writing Table
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Brass
Georgian Writing Box By J.j.taylor
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Scissors & Patent Pen-Knives.
J.J.TAYLOR
Table, Knife Cutlers & Razor Maker
Portable Desk
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19th Century British Antique Portable Writing Table
Georgian Writing Box by J.J.Taylor
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Scissors & Patent Pen-Knives. J.J.TAYLOR Table, Knife Cutlers & Razor Maker. Portable Desk & Dressing Case
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19th Century British Antique Portable Writing Table
Important Spanish/Flemish "Bargueño" Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Madrid , ES
with facing lions. Claw feet on ball. With keys.
On walnut table with lentil legs.
Measures: 56.5 x
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Portable Writing Table
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Wood
Spanish Papillero Vargueno or Bargueno
Located in Dommelen, NL
‘from Bargas’ - is a portable cabinet or desk, with or without a fold-out writing surface. The interior
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17th Century Renaissance Antique Portable Writing Table
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Walnut
English Adjustable Writing Desk 19th Century Portable Architechts Table Mahogany
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive rare form late 19th century adjustable and portable mahogany writing desk.
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19th Century English Antique Portable Writing Table
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Mahogany
H 43.98 in W 29.93 in D 15.67 in
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Antique Portable Writing Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique portable writing table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique portable writing table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique portable writing table, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique portable writing table, those designed in Georgian, Art Deco and Baroque styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Antique Portable Writing Table?
Prices for an antique portable writing table can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,800 and can go as high as $24,540, while the average can fetch as much as $4,437.
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