Antique Writing Utensils
Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
writing surface surrounded by small compartments for papers or writing utensils. The writing surface is
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1820s English Restauration Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Kingwood
Oak Restaurant Counter Desk, France, 1920
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
. The disk has a practical storage compartment and drawer for change and writing utensil in the back
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Early 20th Century French Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Oak
Vintage Boho Zig Zag Inlay Burl Wood Writing Desk Box
Located in west palm beach, FL
inlay detail. An interior writing desk to hold your papers and writing utensils. Acquired from a Palm
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Mid-19th Century British Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Bone, Wood
English 19th Century Oak Desk with Ebonized Accents and Gilded Greek Key Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
craftsmanship.
The desk features three dovetail front drawers, providing ample storage for writing utensils
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19th Century English Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 75.5 in D 42.5 in
English William IV Mahogany Tambour Writing Box with Drawer Serpentine Shaped
Located in Wells, ME
shape, rolls back and reveals a place for writing utensils and ink (a removable open narrow box is ideal
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Mid-19th Century English William IV Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Brass
H 7.5 in W 15.25 in D 11 in
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
each side to leave the writings in progress for the left part, the inkwell and the writing utensils for
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19th Century English Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
compartment for writing utensils.
The desk is fitted with three faded green and gold tooled inset leather
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1880s English Victorian Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Walnut
Magnificent Historicism Clock or Mantel Clock from circa 1890
Located in Berlin, DE
of a noble lady with a diadem and book at a Gothic table, with writing utensils on it. Enamel dial
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19th Century French Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Suzuribako decorated with a bird of prey in maki-e, Japan Edo period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
water dropper and an ink stone on the left, and a single compartment on the right for storing writing
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
underneath the top for writing paper and utensils.
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Mahogany
Transforming Table by Martin-Guillaume Biennais, Consulat Period, France circa 1
By Martin Guillaume Biennais
Located in New York, NY
writing utensils. Inscribed on the inside on a brass plaque "Biennais, M. Ebéniste, au Singe Violet, Rue
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Early 1800s French Empire Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 27.75 in D 16 in
Gold Panel and Vernis Martin Writing Case, French Craftsmanship, Louis XV
Located in Paris, FR
Flat, rectangular case for holding writing utensils in colored gold and vernis Martin (a type of
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1770s French Neoclassical Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Gold
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H 3.15 in W 1.66 in D 0.28 in
Box, casket, walnut, circa 1920, Art Deco, Austria
Located in Wien, AT
Very decorative work from the Art Deco period, that can be used to store writing utensils, letters
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Silver Inkwell by James Young
By James Young
Located in New Orleans, LA
important correspondence, complete with a sand shaker and compartments for writing utensils. A masterpiece
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Silver
Swiss Early 19th Century Empire Bureau Cabinet, Signed Hirschgartner
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
standing desk enclosing three drawers, one with three compartments for writing utensils. The fall front
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19th Century Swiss Empire Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Marble
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique La
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the wells with compartments for your ink pots, pens and utensils, with good size writing surface
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19th Century English Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in
18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
, flacons and various make-up utensils.
The special feature of this piece of furniture is its two-part
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1760s French Louis XV Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 15.36 in
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
for utensils such as pens, pencils, rulers, and more.
During the Georgian era, there was an
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Wood “Architect Desk” Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
. The interior space presents this form to store different rules and utensils of different sizes typical
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Other
Interesting Old Print of Writing and Carpenter Utensils and More, 1810
Located in Langweer, NL
Untitled print of Anglo Saxon banquet, scissors, tongs, penknife, stylus, feather and inkwell, small pliers, carpenter's ax, hammers, balance and the funeral stretcher of King Ethelb...
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1810s Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Paper
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Blue Gray Painted Slant Front Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
, while vertical compartments flank it, offering ample space for organization and storage of your writing
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Brass
Japan 1800 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With Utensils
Located in Miami, FL
attached to a sash). Most sagemono were created for specialized contents, such as tobacco, pipes, writing
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Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Coral
H 3.93 in W 1.96 in D 1.06 in
19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
surface. The slant-front opens to reveal 8 drawers and a center pigeon hole behind the writing surface
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Wood, Paint
A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan nedun wood and Indian padouk miniature chiffonier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
top drawer have partitions for writing materials, such as pens, inkpots, paper, and other utensils
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18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Silver
H 10.83 in W 15.36 in D 10.24 in
A Dutch-colonial Sri Lankan coromandel wood miniature chest of drawers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, since some of these miniature chests of drawers in the top drawer have partitions for writing materials
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18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Silver
H 10.83 in W 15.36 in D 9.45 in
French Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
utensils. Beneath a tray of silver forks and spoons, one finds an array of items, from brushes and scissors
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Museum Quality Antique William Birch Adolf Loos Knieschwimmer Lounge Armchair
By William Birch
Located in GB
Birch or B. North & Sons is now at V&A
Various chairs, cabinets, a writing table and a whatnot made
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1880s English Victorian Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Hardwood
H 35.04 in W 30.32 in D 43.9 in
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Reproduction Iron and Marble Bistro Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Antique Writing Utensils
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Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Antique Writing Utensils
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Lectern / Restaurant Host Station
Located in Oakville, CT
Antique Hamilton Printer's Typeset Cabinet
Overall Dimensions: 21" x 27 1/4" x 52" - 46" high
Materials: Wood & Metal
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Early 20th Century American Antique Writing Utensils
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Metal
Torchère Pedestal Stand of Turned Mahogany from England (H 57)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English torchère (torchière) or column pedestal stand of mahogany - in the William IV style - featuring a moulded round top for candles or plants, turned column support, and r...
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19th Century English William IV Antique Writing Utensils
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Wood, Mahogany
Large Antique Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality large leather top writing table by Taylor & Sons, Brompton Road, London, having three leather inserts each decorated with Greek key tooling, above an arran...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Mahogany
1890 Oak Mercantile Counter / Sorting Bin
Located in Surrey, BC
A very unusual store counter no doubt from a general store featuring lined bins for fruit or vegetables. The counter style was used in a country kitchen for the last 25 years.
Made ...
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Late 19th Century Canadian Country Antique Writing Utensils
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Oak
19th Century Chinoiserie Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a remarkable 19th century lacquered sewing box with multiple compartments on the interior.
The exterior is decorated in elaborate black and gilded motifs including flowers, f...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Bone, Wood, Lacquer
Reeves Swivel Bar or Counter Stool W/ Ash stained Walnut legs & Brass Finish.
Located in Westport, CT
Swivel bar stool with Ash legs stained Walnut #2 and satin brass finish accents. Seat and back shown upholstered in green leather.
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2010s Modern Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Metal
H 40 in W 18.5 in D 19.5 in
French Art Deco Desk in Palisander
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual design of the desk makes it a very unique piece. Made out of Palisander wood, table has two legs composed from metal plates. In the middle of the table front there is a small...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Writing Utensils
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Palisander
French Inlay Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Early 20th C. Lady's Desk. Mahogany. Slant Lid Embellished With Mother-Of-Pearl And Colored Wood Inlay In Foliate Design.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $300
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Early 20th Century Unknown French Provincial Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Antique French Store Counter Repurposed into a Kitchen Island From The Provence
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Store Counter Repurposed by our Old Plank Artisans into a Country French Style Kitchen Island. The Antique White French Oak from our Store Counter had just the perfect...
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1870s French Country Antique Writing Utensils
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Oak
H 34.38 in W 73.75 in D 27 in
Pitch Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Pitch Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
A Good Heavy Pitch Pine Front of House Oak Greeter, the front and sides of the desk are panelled and decorate...
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Writing Utensils
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Pine
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 Writing Utensils
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Leather, Wood
Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
A very neat Front of House Reception Greeter, the front of the desk has a shelved cupboard, at the other side...
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Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Writing Utensils
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Oak
English Pine Slant Top Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine slant top desk, with beautiful honey color and patina throughout, the interior with multiple drawers and cubby holes, fall board supported by pull out slides at each en...
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1830s English Antique Writing Utensils
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Brass, Steel
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French Empire Writing Table
Located in Seattle, WA
Fine French antique piece developed to supply the demand for writing furniture, particularly from
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19th Century French Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Brass
Courtly Writing Cabinet, Michael Kimmel, 18th Century, Germany
Located in Bamberg, DE
drawers for the storage of letters, documents and writing utensils. The refinement of the hiding places
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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Writing Utensils
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Wood
Bureau-Plat, Paris 1785, Lebesque, 18th Century Writing Desk, French, Signed
Located in Bamberg, DE
renewed, gold-stamped leather writing surface. The desk with strikingly beautifully grained veneer has
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writing Utensils
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Wood
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
19th Century English Walnut Lap Desk
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
century. The hinged lid opening to a double green tooled leather lined writing surface opening to two
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Mid-19th Century Modern Antique Writing Utensils
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Brass
Bonheur du jour, "à la Grecque"
By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix
Located in Geneva, CH
utensils on the background of wood of violet in frames of rosewood.
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Antique Writing Utensils
Victorian Mahogany & Satinwood Writing Table by Edwards & Roberts
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
constructed from mahogany and fine satinwood the writing table has a writing utensil compartment, with
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Utensils
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Mahogany, Satinwood
Architect's Desk, France, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
holds writing utensils. The table is restored and in a very good condition.
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19th Century French Restauration Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Brass
Super Rare 19th Century Transforming Ladies Desk, Empire Secretary, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Convertible antique writing desk
France
Mahogany
Empire, 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D
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19th Century French Antique Writing Utensils
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Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 20.48 in D 22.05 in
Writing Set with Desk Clock, Carriage, Pendulette, Paris, Signed Moser, C. 1850
Located in Greven, DE
placing pens and other writing utensils.
Behind it, to the left and right, are two crystal glass
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Writing Utensils
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Marble, Brass
H 9.06 in W 15.36 in D 7.88 in
Pair of Lacquered Chinese Throne Chairs
Located in New Orleans, LA
create and decorate a variety of objects, from food and writing utensils to storage containers for paper
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Writing Utensils
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Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Document Box and Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
food and writing utensils to storage containers for paper, textiles, and other materials sensitive to
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19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Writing Utensils
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Lacquer
Japanese Bronze Flower Vase 'Hana Ire'
Located in Hudson, NY
by previous owners and artist.
Signed original storage box and shifuku (silk jacket). Box writing by
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Writing Utensils
Art Nouveau Box, Painted maple, Switzerland circa 1900-10
Located in Regensburg, DE
"Gebrüder Scholl - Zurich“. GEBRÜDER SCHOLL, Zurich was a business for writing, drawing and painting
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Early 1900s Swiss Jugendstil Antique Writing Utensils
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Paint, Maple
Early 20th Century Glasgow Oak Art Nouveau Inlaid Dental Cabinet
By Glasgow Dental Depot
Located in Milford, NH
slide out utensil drawers (some felted) on the left and four short drawers over two long divided drawers
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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Writing Utensils
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Glass, Oak
19th Century Biedermeier Secretaire, Mahogany with Marquetry, Denmark ca 1820
Located in Greven, DE
secretary compartment with a sloping leather-covered writing surface, with a drawer to the left and right of
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Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Writing Utensils
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Mahogany
H 88.98 in W 47.64 in D 23.23 in
Antique Victorian William Birch Howard & Son's Style Walnut Framed Armchair
By Howard and Sons, William Birch
Located in GB
writing table and a whatnot made by Birch are illus. Agius (1978), pp. 124-5
The firm developed a
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Utensils
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Upholstery, Walnut
H 35.44 in W 35.44 in D 38.19 in
Regency Mahogany Writing Table, circa 1810
Located in Southampton, NY
reverse; raised on turned, tapering legs. Drawer has place for writing utensils.
Measures: 30" wide x
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Writing Utensils
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Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretaire
Located in San Angelo, TX
as a writing desk that is help up by support below, and has storage for writing utensils, papers
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Writing Utensils
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Wood, Paint
Vienna Bergman Bronze Owl Situated on Feather Made circa 1890-1900
By Bergmann Foundry
Located in Vienna, AT
used as tray for writing utensils. - Lovely appearance / finest manufacturing quality!
Signed
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1890s Austrian Other Antique Writing Utensils
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Bronze
Antique Swiss Alps Farmhouse Small Dining Table or Writing Desk With Drawer
Located in Bridgeport, CT
kind 18/19c Antique Farmhouse Style small dining table/side kitchen table/ writing table. Direct from
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18th Century Swiss Antique Writing Utensils
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Oak
H 31 in W 60.1 in D 26 in
French Second Empire Case with Porcelain, Flasks and Sewing Kit
Located in Paris, FR
Rosewood case containing utensils for writing and sewing, porcelain flasks and inkwells. The box
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Writing Utensils
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Rosewood
Allmoge, 19th Century Drop-Leaf Table with Drawer, Circa 1820, Origin: N. Sweden
Located in New York, NY
this table was historically used to store kitchen utensils and plates. These tables were the center of
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19th Century Swedish Country Antique Writing Utensils
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Pine
H 29.93 in W 84.45 in D 36.42 in
18th Century small Ladies Desk or Dressing Table, Louis XVI Poudreuse, c. 1780
Located in Greven, DE
Small make-up and writing desk
South Germany
Louis XVI circa 1780
Dimensions: H x W x D: 74 x 96
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Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Antique Writing Utensils
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Wood
H 29.14 in W 37.8 in D 20.48 in
Victorian Burl Walnut Sewing/Writing Table
Located in Pawleys Island, SC
leather writing surface, 5 slots for storage and compartments for writing utensils and an ink well. Below
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Writing Utensils
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Walnut, Burl, Leather, Velvet, Satinwood
1920s French Parquet Top Desk with Drawer and Brass Details
Located in Houston, TX
, perfect for storing writing utensils and stationary, but deep enough to hide away a laptop, phone, or
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1920s French Antique Writing Utensils
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Brass
Cherry Blossom Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
writing utensils and a tray that lifts out to a reveal a compartment for paper; it comes with its original
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Writing Utensils
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Gold
19th Century French Napoleon III in Boulle Marquetry Writing Table
By Napoléon III
Located in Waedenswil, CH
in the Boulle technique. The accompanying utensil container and note holder complete this special
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Writing Utensils
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Brass
Baroque Secretary from Baden-Württemberg, Germany ‘Tabernakelsekretär’, 1720s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
and other writing utensils. In the third field there is a warrior with a spear in the centre, flanked
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1720s German Baroque Antique Writing Utensils
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Cherry, Walnut
H 82.68 in W 46.46 in D 22.05 in
Zas, a French Napoleon III Period Sewing Casket, circa 1860
By Zas, France
Located in Paris, FR
the nécessaire are small boxes or wooden caskets for clamping toilet utensils, and transporting them
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1860s French Antique Writing Utensils
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Burl, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Werkstätte Hagenauer Figurine Female Nude Brass Nickel-Plated, 1920s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
In the 1920s the Werkstätte Hagenauer beside producing functional utensils like ashtrays, writing
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Antique Writing Utensils
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Brass
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Antique Writing Utensils For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of antique writing utensils is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all antique writing utensils available were constructed with great care. Antique writing utensils have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Empire and Georgian antique writing utensils are consistently popular styles. Antique writing utensils have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Hampton & Sons, James Young and William Birch are consistently popular.
How Much are Antique Writing Utensils?
Prices for antique writing utensils start at $285 and top out at $328,580 with the average selling for $5,602.
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