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Antique Writting

Moorish Brass Bowl Engraved with Thuluth Islamic Writting
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large antique 19th century Moorish brass bowl engraved with Thuluth callighraphy writting
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Early 19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Writting

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Brass

Bargueño End of 16th Century Portugal "Writting Desk" with Drawers, Bargueno
Located in Miami, FL
Bargueño writing desk, cabinet in walnut tipical from Portugal. This sort of early chest of drawers were use for papers and documents, it was used as a transportable writing desk. ...
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16th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Writting

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Walnut

Fine 19th Century French Neoclassical Style Amboyna and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writ
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine and unusual French Amboyan and gilt bronze bureau plat - writing table inspired by the Neoclassical designs. French circa 1880-1900. A superb amboyna writing ...
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Writting

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Bronze

Large Antique Reference Book, Parliamentary Record, Latin Language, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
records such as writs and mandates across 464 pages in Latin Later professional binding in a quality green
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Writting

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Paper

19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk, Console
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
19th century Spanish antique oak desk, writting table with two drawers. This elegant console was
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Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Writting

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Walnut

Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk, Console
19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk, Console
H 28.75 in W 39.38 in D 23.23 in
19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk - Console
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
19th Century Spanish antique oak desk, writting table with two drawers. This elegant console was
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Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Writting

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Walnut

Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk - Console
19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk - Console
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 29.53 in
"Illinois. 1818 Centennial 1918." Vintage Poster by Willy Sesser, 1918
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. The three lines of text at the bottom of the poster, “Not without thy wondrous story, Can be writ the
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1910s American Art Deco Antique Writting

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Paper

CIADN - Original Ink and Tempera on Paper by Monique Bertrand - 1920s
Located in Roma, IT
realized with tempera depicting a man figure with a blue writting "CIADN". The work is realized with silver
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1920s Antique Writting

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Tempera, Ink

A Magnificent Rococo Style Commode After Johann Melchoir Kambli
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
‘Rokoko’ as as writ large at Frederick the Great’s summer palace of Sanssouci, Potsdam. It is inspired by
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19th Century Belgian Rococo Antique Writting

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Portrait of George Digby, 2nd Earl of Bristol
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Langweer, NL
) sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641, when he was raised to the House of Lords by a writ
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Mid-18th Century Antique Writting

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Paper

Cambridgeshire map 17th century engraving by John Speed
By John Speed
Located in London, GB
where: ancient indeed, if their story be rightly writ, that will have it built by Cantaber a Spaniard
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1610s Antique Writting

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Engraving

WW1 ……..Trench Watch. Marvin 15 Jewels, Rare Full Hermetic
By Marvin
Located in Raleigh, NC
been designed with swing lugs to help it fit the curvature  of the writs, another sophisticated design
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1920s Art Deco Antique Writting

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Sterling Silver

Antique WW1 ……..Trench Watch. Marvin 15 Jewels, Rare Full Hermetic
WW1 ……..Trench Watch. Marvin 15 Jewels, Rare Full Hermetic
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H 0.56 in W 1.23 in Dm 1.23 in
Chinese Lacquered Wood Table Stone Top with Carved Essay
Located in Atlanta, GA
stream before ????? Its fame is writ in country lore? ????, And so this humble hut of mine ????? May
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19th Century Chinese Export Antique Writting

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Stone

Cambridge map 17th century engraving after John Speed
By John Speed
Located in London, GB
their story be rightly writ, that will have it built by Cantaber a Spaniard, three hundred seventy five
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1620s Antique Writting

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Engraving

Table for Spanish Desk, Rosewood, Wood, Wrought Iron, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Table for an Spanish writting desk (bargueño) with "Saint Anthony" legs. Although the curves of
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18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Writting

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Wrought Iron

Burgundian Renaissance Cabinet Depicting the Four Evangelists
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
halo over his head. Holding a quill John is writting his gospel under a tree, accompanied by the eagle
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Writting

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Walnut

1920's Eberhard Hermetic 15J, Sterling Silver, Trench Watch Totally Restored
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in Raleigh, NC
been designed with swing lugs to help it fit the curvature of the writs, another sophisticated design
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1920s European Art Deco Antique Writting

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Islamic Ottoman Silk and Metal-Thread External Curtain Cover for the Holy Kaaba
Located in New York, NY
Extremely rare Islamic ottoman silk and metal-thread external curtain cover for The Holy Kaaba, Turkey, circa 19th century. With the Tughra of Sultan 'Abd al-Aziz The green and re...
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19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Writting

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Metallic Thread

Norman Adams Auction Catalogue from Sotheby's London
Located in valatie, NY
The Norman Adams Legacy 1923-2009 auction catalogue from Sotheby's London of Classic English Furniture London held 21 April 2009. London: Sotheby's, 2009. Soft cover. 184 pp. An auct...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Antique Writting

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Paper

Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar, Qing Dynasty Yongzheng Period
Located in seoul, KR
A Chinese porcelain ginger jar, Yongzheng period, painted in underglaze blue with lotus blooms and shou(水, meaning 'Water') characters beneath a ruyi border, underglaze blue double r...
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1720s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writting

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Exceptional Pair of Islamic Mamluk Revival Silver Inlaid Quran Side Tables
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and rare pair of Islamic Mamluk Revival silver and copper inlaid Quran Koran side tables, Egypt, circa late 19th century. Fully silver inlaid cairoware tables. Very...
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19th Century Egyptian Islamic Antique Writting

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Silver, Brass, Copper

Imari Pavilion Pattern Blue and White Tea Set c 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Re
Located in seoul, KR
The "Imari Pavilion pattern" refers to a decoration pattern found on porcelains made during this period, influenced by Japanese Imari ware. Imari porcelain, produced in the Arita reg...
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1720s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writting

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Ceramic, Porcelain

17th Century French Aubusson Verdure Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
A French Aubusson verdure landscape tapestry from the 17th century, featuring a paradisiacal vision of a remote cottage with a beautiful waterfall placed within a lush lakeside setti...
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17th Century French Aubusson Antique Writting

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Wool

Persian Antique Islamic Silver Inlay Copper Dish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality and heavily made antique Persian Islamic copper dish with silver inlay dating from the 19th century or earlier. The dish is mounted on three half round ball feet and i...
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19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Writting

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Silver, Brass, Copper

Persian Antique Islamic Silver Inlay Copper Dish
Persian Antique Islamic Silver Inlay Copper Dish
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H 0.6 in Dm 10.54 in
Catalan Baroque Carved Walnut Cassone or Trunk, 18th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Catalan Baroque carved walnut cassone or trunk, 18th century.
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Writting

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Iron

Antique French or Spanish Colonial Bed, Converted to an American Queen Size Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Colonial Queen Size Bed. Yes, this could be a bit of an oxymoron, for how could a 17th century, Spanish Colonial Bed, possibly accept a standard American Queen Size M...
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1720s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Writting

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Oak

"Woman with Cello, " Wood Engraving signed by Gillot after Eugene Grasset
By Eugène Grasset
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Woman with Cello" is a wood engraving by Gillot after Eugene Grasset. The artist signed the piece in the lower right. It depicts a woman with long flowing hair playing the cello. ...
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Writting

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Engraving

Antique George III Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III mahogany and marquetry library table, circa 1780 in date. The table features beautiful floral and scrolling foliate marquetry throughout, with flam...
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1780s English George III Antique Writting

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Leather, Mahogany

Blue and White Teapot Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
This teapot is intricately decorated with patterns of flowers, leaves, and scroll-like designs. Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in : Jingdezhen...
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1720s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Writting

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Ceramic

Antique Sherwood & Wedge British Nautical Maritime Brass Onion Ship Oil Lanterns
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique Sherwood & Wedge "onion" navigational lamps featuring a cylindrical brass base, pierced top and fluted chimney cap, rotating wire bail handle, and simple wire cag...
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Late 19th Century British Colonial Antique Writting

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Brass

Spanish Baroque Bargueno Style Gilt Cabinet Chest on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic large Spanish baroque bargueno style cabinet or chest on stand crafted from thick pine. The beautiful case has exposed dove tail joinery and features 6 large storage drawers a...
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19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Writting

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Iron

Stunning Painted 4 Door Secretaire Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 20th century, good quality painted mahogany 4-door secretaire breakfront library bookcase, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors, opening to adjustable shelve...
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Antique Writting

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Paint

Blue and white tea set c 1725, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign
Located in seoul, KR
The teabowl and saucer set depicts botanical elements and butterflies, motifs rich in symbolism within Chinese culture. Butterflies often represent transformation and immortality, wh...
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1720s Chinese Qing Antique Writting

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Ceramic

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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Revival Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good quality, late 19th century French Kingwood and Tulipwood marquetry dressing / writting table
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writting

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Kingwood

Directiore Writting Table
Located in Hudson, NY
for not only a writting table but as an end table or console.The black leather top with gold tooling
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Writting

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Brass

Antique Directiore Writting Table
Directiore Writting Table
H 28.25 in W 37.5 in D 18.75 in
Gothic style writting table
Located in Bronx, NY
Gothic style writing table
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19th Century English Antique Writting

Gothic style writting table
Gothic style writting table
H 30 in W 39 in D 21 in
19th Century rosewood writting box inlaid with brass
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century rosewood writting box inlaid with brass and mother of pearl circa 1860
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19th Century British Antique Writting

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Rosewood

19th Century mahogany & brass inlaid writting box, circa 1860
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century mahogany & brass inlaid writting box, circa 1860
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19th Century British Antique Writting

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Mahogany

19th Century rosewood & brass inlaid writting box circa 1850
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century rosewood & braa inlaid writting box on later stand, circa 1850
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19th Century British Antique Writting

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Rosewood

19th Century mahogany & brass inlaid writting box on later stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th Century mahogany & brass inlaid writting box on later stand circa 1860
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19th Century British Antique Writting

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Mahogany

Signed P Sormani Ladies Writing Cabinet
By Paul Sormani
Located in Dallas, TX
Beutiful signed Sormani French writting cabinet. Hand-painted court scene and a cherub painted
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Writting

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Bronze

A Fine Russian Neoclassical Style Centre Table
Located in Stamford, CT
An early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Style Centre Table Writting Desk. The fine Russian piece
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19th Century Russian Antique Writting

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Metal

A Biedermeier Chest of Drawers or Secretaire
Located in Winter Park, FL
four little drawers and a writting surface. Two dovetailed drawers above a bottom with a pull
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19th Century Antique Writting

Empire Pair of Ormolu Candelabras
Located in Miami, FL
. The square plinth base is mounted with laurels garlands and handled by two figures holding writting
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19th Century Polish Empire Antique Writting

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Ormolu

Empire Pair of Ormolu Candelabras
Empire Pair of Ormolu Candelabras
H 22.5 in W 7 in D 5 in
A Large Bolt Bin with Revolving Top on a Square Base
Located in NYC, NY
A large Bolt Bin with writting on all the drawers in French with different sizes marked on each
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19th Century American Antique Writting

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Pine, Ink

Paint Decorted Carlton House Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
design. Rare to find a desk of this quality with such workmanship.Writting area is 30.5" high.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Writting

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Wood

Paint Decorted Carlton House Desk
Paint Decorted Carlton House Desk
H 40.5 in W 40.5 in D 24 in
Empire Pair Of Ormoulu Candelabrums
Located in Miami, FL
mounted with laurels garlands handled by two "Renome" figures holding writting feathers . Superb
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19th Century Antique Writting

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Ormolu

Egyptian Revival Diamond Ruby Gold Serpentine Snake Cuff Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Fits writs up to 7 inches
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Early 20th Century Antique Writting

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Russian Neoclassical Secratary Desk w Bookcase Top
Located in Stamford, CT
classical English Bookcase Cabinet. The cylinder top leading to a pull out writting tray and storage
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Writting

Fine Bronze Mounted French Desk in the Manner of Linke
By François Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
leather tooled writting surface. The top with a centre letter holder flanked by tambour doors and drawers
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writting

Sculpture of George Washington
Located in Bronx, NY
with a “sword of justice” in his right hand & a declaration writ in the other. This wonderful sculpture
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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Writting

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Spelter

Sculpture of George Washington
Sculpture of George Washington
H 23 in W 6 in D 6.5 in
Pair of sculptures in biscuit "Psyche and Cupid" circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Metamorphoses" (writter, speaker and philosopher from the 1st century). Psyché is the symbol of Saoul
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Early 1900s French Napoleon III Antique Writting

A Fine Regency Mahogany Library Table
Located in Hudson, NY
sides the surface was for writting or displaying the current works an owner was reading as well as the
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19th Century English Antique Writting

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Brass

A Fine Regency Mahogany Library Table
A Fine Regency Mahogany Library Table
H 28.75 in W 58.5 in D 32 in
Capriccio - Original Aquatint by Abbé de Saint-Non - Late 18th Century
By Jean Claude Richard Abbe de Saint-Non
Located in Roma, IT
writted a work titled Voyage pittoresque ou Description des Royaumes de Naples et de Sicile, a report of
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Late 18th Century Antique Writting

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Aquatint

Italian Rectangular Religious Oil on Canvas Painting with Gilt Wood Frame, 1733
Located in Firenze, IT
. the Infant Jesus keeps his arms open trough the Saint. One of the cherubs holds the Holy Writ opened
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Early 18th Century Old Masters Antique Writting

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Canvas, Wood, Oil

Michelangelo Buonocore Rectangular Framed Religious Oil on Canvas Painting, 1733
By Michelangelo Buonocore
Located in Firenze, IT
. the Infant Jesus keeps his arms open trough the Saint. One of the cherubs holds the Holy Writ opened
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Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Writting

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Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

PAIR of FRENCH REGENCE St CHAIRS
Located in Miami, FL
, or as writting desk seats.
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19th Century French Antique Writting

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Wood

PAIR of FRENCH REGENCE St CHAIRS
PAIR of FRENCH REGENCE St CHAIRS
H 37 in W 20.5 in D 19 in
Mahogany writting table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English mahogany table with turned legs and casters.
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Early 20th Century English Antique Writting

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Wood

Mahogany writting table
Mahogany writting table
H 30 in W 53.5 in D 28.5 in
18th Century Edo Lacquered Suzuribako, Writting Box
Located in Paris, FR
Nashi-ji lacquer Suzuribako decorated in maki-e Hira, taka maki-e and kedatsu gold lacquer depicting a bridge over a river close to rocks, pines, cherry trees and willow tree under c...
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1750s Japanese Antique Writting

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Lacquer, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretaire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light blue painted secretaire/writting desk.
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19th Century Swedish Antique Writting

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Pine

French faux-bamboo side table with drawer
Located in Santa Monica, CA
side table or writting small desk table with central drawer
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19th Century French Antique Writting

Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat 19th C
Located in Miami, FL
/> Rectangular top with gilt tooled leather inset writting surface, a brass band above four frieze drawers
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19th Century French Antique Writting

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Brass

Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat 19th C
Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat 19th C
H 31 in W 58 in D 31 in
Oil painting of a Dutch man
Located in Hudson, NY
Writting on the back {This portrait has the private mark of Holbina{MT
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19th Century Dutch Antique Writting

Oil painting of a Dutch man
Oil painting of a Dutch man
H 34 in W 39 in D 3 in
18th Century Northern Italian Secretary
Located in Washington, DC
down writting surface above two large shaped drawers the whole is carved and is raised by cabriole legs.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Writting

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Primitive Antique Alter Table
Located in Miami, FL
Primitive alter table, oak with 3 demsional writting. Wonderfully decorative and spiritual
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Early 20th Century American Antique Writting

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Oak

Wonderful Primitive Antique Alter Table
Wonderful Primitive Antique Alter Table
H 32 in W 54.5 in D 23.5 in
Beautiful French Bureau Plat/Desk
Located in Miami, FL
, tables, chests, consoles, sideboards, bureaus, commodes, writting tables, sofas, chandelier, mirrors
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19th Century French Antique Writting

Beautiful French Bureau Plat/Desk
Beautiful French Bureau Plat/Desk
H 30 in W 52 in D 30 in
French Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Fairhope, AL
table or it could be used as a console table or in my opinion it would be best used as a writting table
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Writting

French Walnut Trestle Table
French Walnut Trestle Table
H 29 in W 61 in D 31 in
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Antique Writting For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique writting available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every antique writting was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique writting you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. Each antique writting bearing neoclassical or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique writting has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jacobus Houbraken are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Writting?

Prices for an antique writting start at $416 and top out at $38,079 with the average selling for $4,500.