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Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
The Comb-Back, spindle and brace back Windsor Writing chair / Desk features a traditional sack-back
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Writing Chair

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Oak

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 Writing Chair

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET. Direct from France
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Leather, Oak

George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
chairs. The design possibly developed from the early sewing tables, which were used for embroidery and
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1860s English Victorian Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Walnut

Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by
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19th Century Italian Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
H 32.75 in W 54.5 in D 33 in
Fruitwood Side Table or Small Writing Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A simple and elegant fruitwood side table or small writing table/desk. The top has lovely grain and
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Late 19th Century French Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Fruitwood Side Table or Small Writing Table
Fruitwood Side Table or Small Writing Table
H 30.25 in W 34.5 in D 23.75 in
19th Century French Bureau Plat Parquetry Writing Table
Located in London, GB
always carry a large inventory of antique desks, writing tables and bureaux as well as chairs and desk
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1860s French Antique Writing Chair

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Ormolu

Early 20th Century Brushed Steel And Marble Writing Desk Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
small desk, a vanity or entryway table. The chair opening measures 14.5" w x 26" ht.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar
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Late 19th Century American Classical Antique Writing Chair

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Poplar

1800's Antique French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather, Writing Desk
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing, French Napoleon III Period, Burlwood, Leather Lining, 1800s, 19th
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Queen Anne Writing Desk Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Japanned
Located in Hyattsville, MD
accent chairs available for additional cost. But they are too high for this desk, they are accent chairs.
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Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Paint

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
purpose of reading or writing table or it could be used as a vanity with a mirror. 18th century bureau
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Chair

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Bronze

Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons
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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Writing Chair

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Brass

Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By Charles Norman, George Smith
Located in Benington, Herts
A highly Important, Early Regency period mahogany, ebonised and parcel-gilt partners writing table
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1810s British Regency Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Mahogany, Giltwood

Art Deco Burl Karelian Birch Pedestal Writing Dining Table Desk circa 1930
Located in Shippensburg, PA
period writing table is borrowed almost entirely from the Biedermeier period of a century prior. The
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Glass, Birch

18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Provincial design, as a side table, between two chairs, to mount a table lamp. It can be used as a night
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18th Century French Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Writing Desk in Walnut with Inlay by Meroni & Fossati
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian elegant early 20th century Directoire writing desk in walnut massive and veneered with
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Early 20th Century Italian Directoire Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Walnut

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
the only company Howard & Son’s would allow to make castors for their chairs The desk is in Fine
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Set of Modernist Chair and Writing Table, Circa Early 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of chair and writing table by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa early 20th century. In
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier Table and Chair
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Female Biedermeier table and chair set.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Writing Chair

Biedermeier Table and Chair
Biedermeier Table and Chair
H 31.5 in W 38 in D 21 in
Cubist-Style Desk and Chair Set
Located in New York, NY
A Czech Cubist-style desk and chair set made of ebonized oak with polychrome details. Additional
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1920s Czech Antique Writing Chair

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Oak

Cubist-Style Desk and Chair Set
Cubist-Style Desk and Chair Set
H 46.75 in W 34 in D 30.75 in
Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
stunning piece of furniture. Writing height: 31" Knee height: 25 1/4" Chair height: 33" Width: 21" Depth
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Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Brass

French Tin & Slate Secretary with Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Romantic French hand painted anodized tin with slate table top and wrought iron chair with
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19th Century French Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Slate, Tin, Iron

Edwardian Desk Chair Set Mahogany Maple and Co
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Eye catching Edwardian desk and matching chair set both in mahogany Circa 1910 and originally made
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1910s Edwardian Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Mahogany

Leon Jallot Sculpted Walnut Desk and Chair
By Léon Jallot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French transitional (from Art Nouveau to early Art Deco) desk and en suite chair by Leon Jallot in
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1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Writing Chair

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Walnut

French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Elegant Art Deco desk and chair set, in ebonized wood, carved with bold foliate motifs. The desk
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
French Art Deco Desk and Chair Set
H 31.5 in W 67.72 in D 36.23 in
18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A marvelous 18th century Italian writing table with the three chairs from Florence, Italy. This
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Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Writing Chair

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly sought after antique Japanese desk with matching chair Hand carved from hardwood with some
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1880s Antique Writing Chair

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Hardwood

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly sought after antique Japanese desk with matching chair Hand carved from hardwood with some
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1880s Antique Writing Chair

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Hardwood

Antique White Wicker Dressing Table / Desk & Chair Set
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming antique wicker vanity / desk with matching chair. Chair seat cushion has been
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19th Century American Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Wicker

Stunning Jewellers Table and Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
a kind beauty. Fast shipping worldwide. Table H82 D58 W89.5cm Chair H86.5 SH44 D44 W40cm
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Late 19th Century French Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Metal

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
An antique English Edwardian slant front writing desk, a true embodiment of the refined
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Writing Chair

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Mahogany

Italian Ebony and Bone Inlay Marquetry Secretaire Desk with Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian ebony and bone inlay marquetry secretaire desk with a matching chair.
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19th Century Italian Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Ebony, Bone

Italian 18th Century Renaissance Vanity, Desk with Two Chairs, Dressing Table
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique renaissance Vanity, desk with mirror and two chairs in carved ebonized walnut. Fabulous
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Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Writing Chair

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Walnut, Mirror

Early 20th Century Desk & Chairs Tuscan Renaissance by Dini & Puccini - Cascina
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Antique desk with three chairs Tuscany Renaissance in the early 20th century carved walnut. Desk
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Writing Chair

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Walnut, Leather

Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Leather Top Vanity Desk Mirror and Side Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Provincial Louis XV Style leather top vanity desk with mirror and side chair. Item
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Early 20th Century French Provincial Antique Writing Chair

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Mahogany

Antique Japanese Meiji Export Hardwood Mt. Fuji Dragon Carved Desk and Chair Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Meiji period export hardwood Mt. Fuji dragon carved desk and chair set. Set
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Writing Chair

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Rosewood

Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Eugenio Quarti (Desk , chair and Trash ) Style: Liberty or Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Curved Walnut Art Deco Executive Desk
By Lehigh Leopold, John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
desk. Featuring an eye-catching rounded writing surface atop a unique, yet sturdy, T-shaped base, this
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

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Metal, Brass

Antique Watchmaker’s or Jeweler’s Workbench or Desk, 1920s
Located in Brussels , BE
size to serve as a standing desk when not seated on a tall stool or chair. We can also see it
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1920s Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Ormolu-Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
leather desk chairs and other chairs suitable for use with this antique bureau plat. More Information We
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1860s French Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Ormolu

English 19th Century Oak Kneehole Desk with Nine Drawers and Carved Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
for writing, reading, and working on your laptop. The leather's supple texture and green hue add a
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19th Century English Antique Writing Chair

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Leather, Oak

Restored Late 18th-Century French Antique Secrétaire with Intricate Carvings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
lock and key. Beneath the writing space, a spacious drawer offers ample storage, ensuring practicality
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Brass

Desk 19th Century Italy Walnut Drawers Louis Philippe Green Leather Top Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Leather Top, Restored and wax polished. Height under chair 65 cm (26 inches) All original, with its
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Writing Chair

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Walnut

Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
designs such as eagles, winged lions, and deities. These were commonly seen as chair armrests and table
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19th Century European Empire Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Leather, Wood

Desk Art Deco in Wood from France 1920 " Free Shipping in Florida "
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

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Chrome

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Bronze

Grain-Painted English Pine Kneehole Desk from Collection of Michael S. Smith
Located in Southampton, NY
desk chair would be appropriate to go with it. The desk has three drawers, two doors with shelving on
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Late 19th Century English Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Pine

French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Wood

French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
French Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials: Wood
H 42.13 in W 16.15 in D 33.08 in
Leather Topped Mahogany Campaign Desk with Brass Moulded Edge
Located in Port Chester, NY
by 17.5 inches wide. Good for knees and a desk chair.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Brass

Maison Lalande Mahogany Library Furniture, Paris, 1890-1900
By Maison Lalande
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
-1900, comprising: a bureau plat, a large cartioneire and three tub chairs, each with applied gilt
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1880s French Antique Writing Chair

Desk Art Deco, 1920, France, Materials: Wood and Bronze
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Bronze

France Desk Art Deco, 1930, Material: Carved Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Wood

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Wood

Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1920, Made in France
H 45.28 in W 26.78 in D 15.75 in
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
" Top drawer: 12.5" W x 8.5" D x 1.75" H Bottom drawer: 12.5" W x 8.5" D x 2.5" H Chair space: 24.25
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Elm

Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, circa 1900
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, circa 1900
H 26.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
Desk in Wood, 1900, Made in France
H 51.19 in W 29.14 in D 22.05 in
Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Bronze

Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
Desk in Wood, 1920, Sign: Made in France 7382
H 29.14 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
Big Jeweler Style Art Deco in Wood, 1920, Made in France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Wood

France Desk Art Deco, 1920, Materials, Wood and Chrome
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Wood

Simmons Brushed Steel Sheraton Series Desk Vanity Set
By Simmons Company Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
upholstered gray vinyl chair seat with gray drawer interior. Leg room height is 22.5 inches and the lip on the
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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Antique Writing Chair

Materials

Steel

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Antique Writing Chair For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique writing chair for your home. An antique writing chair — often made from wood, oak and natural fiber — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique writing chair — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique writing chair bearing Victorian, Arts and Crafts or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique writing chair over the years, but those crafted by Andre Loyens and Heywood-Wakefield Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Writing Chair?

Prices for an antique writing chair start at $585 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $2,295.
Questions About Antique Writing Chair
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    The design has changed over the years, but most antique carver chairs were made of wood. Antique carver chairs were wide chairs made in 17th century New England — with backs that featured several supporting spindles — although there were no spindles between the armrests and the seat. Antique carver chairs were typically topped with decorative ornaments.