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Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau Bookcase

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 18th century walnut bureau bookcase, the shaped cornice above a mirrored front bookcase with the two doors opening to reveal shelf space, various compartments and six oak lined...

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1740s British George II Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau de Dame, by François Linke
Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau de Dame, by François Linke

Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau de Dame, by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

This very fine and unusual bureau de dame has a shaped top above a fall-front centred by a finally cast foliate escutchon, opening to a fitted interior with two small drawers and a t...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Mahogany, Tulipwood and Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Above is the original fitted gold tooled leather writing surface framed within a beautiful mahogany and tulipwood border, and a most elegant wrap around mottled ormolu gallery with o...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Side Table
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Side Table

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany, Ormolu and Marble Side Table

By Maison Krieger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

At the apron are two drawers and two pulls outs retaining their original gold-tooled fitted leather writing surfaces each displaying circular ormolu pulls.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Leather Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Leather Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood, Tulipwood, Ormolu and Leather Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Above is the original gold-tooled fitted leather writing surface framed within a kingwood border and scalloped-shaped mottled wraparound the ormolu gallery.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

The centre of which opens to reveal a writing slide with a gold tooled leather surface.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Side Table or Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Side Table or Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Side Table or Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

At the scalloped shaped top is the black gilt tooled fitted leather writing surface, framed within a captivating quater veneered within a kingwood border and mottled ormolu gallery.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XV St. 19th Century Tulipwood Marquetry Table
French Louis XV St. 19th Century Tulipwood Marquetry Table

French Louis XV St. 19th Century Tulipwood Marquetry Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Above is the original burgundy colored gold tooled fitted leather writing surface framed within an elegant wonderfully executed veneered tulipwood border and finished with a wrap aro...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850
19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850

19th Century Antique Davenport, Victorian Swivel Top Desk, circa 1850

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

The rich dark tones of the rosewood are set off by the light, gold tooled skiver writing surface. A super and rare example, solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polishe...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century
Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century

Antique Walnut Dutch Marquetry Bureau Cabinet Bookcase 18th Century

Located in London, GB

The fall is fitted with an inset green leather and gold tooled writing surface. The bombe' serpentine base has three capacious full width drawers above an elegant shaped apron.

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1780s Dutch Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bureau Plat, by Pierre Garnier
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bureau Plat, by Pierre Garnier

French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Bureau Plat, by Pierre Garnier

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Above is a green gold tooled fitted leather writing surface. All original gilt throughout.

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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Ormolu Desk, Attributed to Linke

By François Linke

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The kidney-shaped top displays the gilt-tooled leather fitted writing surface within an ormolu gallery.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Epoque Period Desk Attr. Maison Krieger
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Epoque Period Desk Attr. Maison Krieger

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Epoque Period Desk Attr. Maison Krieger

By Maison Krieger

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Above is a fitted gold tooled leather writing surface framed within a mahogany band with a fine mottled ormolu border.

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19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Dressing Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Dressing Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Dressing Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The drawer pulls open to reveal removable side compartments and the original gold tooled leather writing surface with an ormolu pull, which flips up to display its original mirror.

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke
Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke

Late 19th Century Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Special Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry and Parquetry Bureau a Cylindre By François Linke François Linke – Index no. 393 The upper section with a s...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk
19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in London, GB

The pedestal supports dressed with lion head upright stiles, trailing bellflower-carved volutes and terminating in claw feet. The top having a tooled leather writing surface. Stamped...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by François Linke
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by François Linke

A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The rectangular top inset with a green leather writing surface with gilt-tooled border, within a gilt-bronze surround above three frieze drawers, the back with simulated drawers, on ...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Secretaire Stamped Sotto
Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Secretaire Stamped Sotto

Louis XVI Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Secretaire Stamped Sotto

Located in Kittery Point, ME

With a canted white marble rectangular top with a three-quarter pierced gallery above a frieze drawer, the fall-front with gilt-tooled black leather writing surface enclosing a fitte...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Satinwood Cylinder Bookcase by "Edwards & Roberts"
19th Century Satinwood Cylinder Bookcase by "Edwards & Roberts"

19th Century Satinwood Cylinder Bookcase by "Edwards & Roberts"

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in Martlesham, GB

A fantastic quality satinwood cylinder bookcase by the London makers "Edwards & Roberts", the bookcase having a stepped moulded cornice with dentil moulding and ebony inlay, the two ...

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1880s English Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Hampton & Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk
19th Century Hampton & Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk

19th Century Hampton & Sons Chinese Chippendale Cylinder Desk

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Dallas, TX

The top is in ‘cylindrical’ form which as it is raised the writing desk moves outwards. Once opened, it reveals a writing slope with original tooled green leather, 5 drawers and 8 op...

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Late 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Exotic Wood and Ormolu Side Table
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Exotic Wood and Ormolu Side Table

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood, Exotic Wood and Ormolu Side Table

By Gervais Durand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The bottom drawer displays a lovely pierced foliate ormolu reserve while the top two display lovely foliate ormolu keyhole escutcheons with the top drawer opening to reveal a wonderf...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke
Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke

Louis XVI Style Cylinder Bureau, By François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

The roll-top enclosing an arrangement of four small drawers and five small compartments above a gilt-tooled green leather writing surface. The frieze fronted by a central drawer with...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Ormolu

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

Located in Forney, TX

Finished in French Empire taste, having a molded cornice, concealed ogee frieze drawer with dovetail joinery, over fall front panel, opening to reveal original fitted interior galler...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Sheraton Revival Rosewood and Marquetry Inlaid Desk, 19th Century
Sheraton Revival Rosewood and Marquetry Inlaid Desk, 19th Century

Sheraton Revival Rosewood and Marquetry Inlaid Desk, 19th Century

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in Glasgow, GB

With a Carlton House influenced top featuring elegant inlaid curved lids to the stationary and letter compartments and small drawers below and an inlaid and pierced spindle gallery b...

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1890s English Sheraton Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910
Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910

Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Edwardian, Walnut Cupboard, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Twin field panels dress the fall of the upper cabinet Benefiting from a loop handle and quality working lock and key Lowering the fall reveals a tooled, black leather writing surfa...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Walnut

Scholar of the Arts: The Medieval Academic, 1847
Scholar of the Arts: The Medieval Academic, 1847

Scholar of the Arts: The Medieval Academic, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

The belt around his waist holds a pouch, likely containing writing instruments, parchment, or other tools essential for his work.

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1840s Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Paper

18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary

18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary

Located in Savannah, GA

Even the back side of the cupboard door is in a Kashmir walnut. There is a tooled green leather writing surface. Both the right and left sides of the secretary have a walnut banding ...

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1780s English George III Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary
18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary

18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary

Located in Savannah, GA

The secretary front falls to reveal a green tooled leather writing surface. The beautifully fitted interior of the secretary consists of 4 drawers on the right and left with 3 drawer...

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1780s English George III Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century English Walnut Desk
19th Century English Walnut Desk

19th Century English Walnut Desk

Located in Savannah, GA

The top has a nicely shaped green leather writing surface with gold tooling. There is a hand carved gadrooned edge around the entire top that is done in a gold gilt.

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1840s English Chippendale Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk
English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk

English Regency Metamorphic Book Case -Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

The metamorphic section or the shelf section above the drawers is composed of a leather topped writing surface with gold tooling concealed within a fold-out area.

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19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710
Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710

Queen Anne Bureau Bookcase in Inlaid Walnut, c. 1710

Located in Atlanta, GA

The slanted fall-front opens to reveal a herringbone-inlaid arrangement of drawers and cubbyholes, a writing desk with a tooled leather surface inset.

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century English Secretaire Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts
Late 19th Century English Secretaire Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts

Late 19th Century English Secretaire Bookcase by Edwards & Roberts

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in Dublin, IE

The lower section having figured mahogany top, banded in satinwood above a secretaire drawer depicting a central classical urn within a floral swags, enclosing six Satinwood drawers,...

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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase
English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase

English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase

By John Mclean

Located in London, GB

Rising from compressed ball brass feet, the lower section consists of two blind cupboard doors, which reveal a shelved interior, faced with horizontally layered lentil form trellis w...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Brass

Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes
Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes

Rare French Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Secretaire with Architecture Scenes

Located in London, GB

A Truly Magnificent 19th century Secre´taire a` Abattant by Maison Rogie´ of Paris After the original in the Wallace Collection, London, made in 1777 by Pierre-Antoine Foullet Con...

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Tools

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

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An assortment of antique writing tools is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique writing tools was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, animal skin and leather. Antique writing tools have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique writing tools are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Regency and Louis XV styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many antique writing tools are appealing in their simplicity, but John Bowman produced popular antique writing tools that are worth a look.

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