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Barley Twist Walnut Writing Desk

18th Century French Walnut Barley Twist Library Table
18th Century French Walnut Barley Twist Library Table

18th Century French Walnut Barley Twist Library Table

Located in High Point, NC

supported on hand turned barley and vine twist legs and stretchers with a single unusual hand turned twist

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Barley Twist Leg Side Table or Desk, France, 19th Century
Barley Twist Leg Side Table or Desk, France, 19th Century

Barley Twist Leg Side Table or Desk, France, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century French barley twist legs desk. Center drawer. Decorative finial at cross stretcher

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

boldly carved barley twist legs, a hallmark of the Louis XIII style, joined by a sculptural X-form

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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Custom Barley Twist Dining Table in Oak by Dos Gallos
Custom Barley Twist Dining Table in Oak by Dos Gallos

Custom Barley Twist Dining Table in Oak by Dos Gallos

$19,500 / item

H 30 in W 96 in D 44 in

Custom Barley Twist Dining Table in Oak by Dos Gallos

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dos Gallos custom barley twist table seen here in oak with custom finish. Can be made in any size

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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Desks and Wri...

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio
Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio

Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small scale, petite writing desk with barley twist legs, carved edge and apron detail as well as

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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

Antique Italian Center / Desk Table, Walnut & Marble, Naples, 19th Century
Antique Italian Center / Desk Table, Walnut & Marble, Naples, 19th Century

Antique Italian Center / Desk Table, Walnut & Marble, Naples, 19th Century

Located in Odense, DK

This exclusive antique center / desk table, dating back to the 1820s from Naples, is a remarkable

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Renaissance Leather Top Writing Table
19th Century French Renaissance Leather Top Writing Table

19th Century French Renaissance Leather Top Writing Table

Located in Dallas, TX

counter-clockwise barley twist columns, a pair on each side, and a pair serving as trestles. Two spacious

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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Italian Baroque Style Barley Twist Walnut Writing Table
Antique Italian Baroque Style Barley Twist Walnut Writing Table

Antique Italian Baroque Style Barley Twist Walnut Writing Table

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a high quality writing table. Its crafted from solid walnut. The legs showcase the baroque

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20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Library Table
19th Century Walnut Library Table

19th Century Walnut Library Table

$4,295

H 29.5 in W 43.25 in D 25.5 in

19th Century Walnut Library Table

Located in High Point, NC

barley twist legs with matching stretchers, and finished with a large and impressive hand-turned finial

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900
Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900

Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900

$5,295

H 31 in W 38.38 in D 20.25 in

Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900

Located in High Point, NC

finished on all sides for easy placement in any room. The table is supported on hand turned barley twist

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Olive, Walnut

Portuguese Baroque Style Library Table by Alfonso Marina
Portuguese Baroque Style Library Table by Alfonso Marina

Portuguese Baroque Style Library Table by Alfonso Marina

By Alfonso Marina

Located in Rio Vista, CA

pulls. The top is supported by a dramatic base featuring bobbin turned and barley twist legs. The walnut

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk
East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk

East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk

$23,310

H 27.75 in W 46 in D 27.75 in

East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk

By Southeast Asia

Located in London, GB

four barley twist legs and bun feet, this desk stands as a testament to Indonesian craftsmanship circa

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Antique 1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks

Materials

Bone, Rosewood, Walnut

Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Renaissance Tapestry
Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Renaissance Tapestry

Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Renaissance Tapestry

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Sofa Table Writing Desk Barley Twist Carved Renaissance Tapestry. Direct from

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Antique 1880s French French Provincial Tables

Materials

Textile, Walnut

18th C. French Louis XIII Walnut Table Desk with Barley Twist Legs and Drawer
18th C. French Louis XIII Walnut Table Desk with Barley Twist Legs and Drawer

18th C. French Louis XIII Walnut Table Desk with Barley Twist Legs and Drawer

Located in Dallas, TX

antique French walnut writing table, crafted in France circa 1780. Executed in solid walnut, the table

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

surmounted by a glazed display cabinet. The table rests on elegant barley twist legs joined by an “H

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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HERITAGE Walnut English Tudor Barley Twist Writing Desk
HERITAGE Walnut English Tudor Barley Twist Writing Desk

HERITAGE Walnut English Tudor Barley Twist Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 29.25 in W 76 in D 30 in

HERITAGE Walnut English Tudor Barley Twist Writing Desk

By Heritage Furniture

Located in Charlotte, NC

An English Tudor style writing desk by Heritage Furniture. Walnut with banded bevelled edge top

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Mid-20th Century American Tudor Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Baroque Revival Writing Table
French Walnut Baroque Revival Writing Table

French Walnut Baroque Revival Writing Table

Unavailable

H 28.5 in W 40 in D 23 in

French Walnut Baroque Revival Writing Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

French walnut Baroque Revival writing table with carved barley twist legs and single drawer, circa

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th century walnut writing table
French 19th century walnut writing table

French 19th century walnut writing table

Unavailable

H 31 in Dm 55 in

French 19th century walnut writing table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French 19th century walnut writing table with inset leather top, barley twist legs and stretcher

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

18th Century Spanish Walnut Desk
18th Century Spanish Walnut Desk

18th Century Spanish Walnut Desk

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 60 in D 24.5 in

18th Century Spanish Walnut Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

Carved Spanish walnut desk with three drawers, barley twist legs, and a center scrolled metal cross

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Two-Drawer Walnut Table
19th Century English Two-Drawer Walnut Table

19th Century English Two-Drawer Walnut Table

Unavailable

H 29.75 in W 47 in D 29 in

19th Century English Two-Drawer Walnut Table

Located in New York, NY

19th century two-drawer walnut table with barley twist legs.

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

English Library Table, 19th Century
English Library Table, 19th Century

English Library Table, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 29.75 in W 54 in D 29.94 in

English Library Table, 19th Century

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this unmatchable English library table. Having barley twist legs and stretchers this table

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Antique Mid-19th Century British Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Barley Twist Writing Desk, circa 1880
French Walnut Barley Twist Writing Desk, circa 1880

French Walnut Barley Twist Writing Desk, circa 1880

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Circa 1860-1900 French walnut two drawer writing table with a black leather writing surface. Very

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Desk
19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Desk

19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French barley twist writing desk, fashioned from solid French blonde walnut, is an

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Antique 1860s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Barley Twist Walnut Writing Table, France
19th Century Barley Twist Walnut Writing Table, France

19th Century Barley Twist Walnut Writing Table, France

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French 19th century barley twist walnut writing table with one long sliding drawer, brass pulls

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Barley Twist Walnut Writing Table
19th Century French Barley Twist Walnut Writing Table

19th Century French Barley Twist Walnut Writing Table

Located in Dallas, TX

Nothing beats the convenience of an Antique Writing Table, small enough to fit where larger desks

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Table, Desk, Barley Twist Legs
Late 19th Century Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Table, Desk, Barley Twist Legs

Late 19th Century Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Table, Desk, Barley Twist Legs

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This French Louis XIII style walnut writing table or desk from the late 19th century features a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Carved Walnut Barley Twist Writing Table
19th Century French Carved Walnut Barley Twist Writing Table

19th Century French Carved Walnut Barley Twist Writing Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Petite 19th century French carved walnut writing table, library table, or desk. Features thick

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Walnut Barley Twist Leg Desk, Italy, 19th Century
Walnut Barley Twist Leg Desk, Italy, 19th Century

Walnut Barley Twist Leg Desk, Italy, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

19th century Italian barley twist leg and stretcher desk. Large single drawer. Original hardware

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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Desk Table
French 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Desk Table

French 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Desk Table

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H 28.13 in W 35.13 in D 22.75 in

French 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Desk Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A fine French writing table, or desk, made of beautiful solid walnut, circa 1870. Four impeccably

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Signed French Walnut Barley Twist Library Desk, 1900
Signed French Walnut Barley Twist Library Desk, 1900

Signed French Walnut Barley Twist Library Desk, 1900

Located in Hamburg, PA

Signed French walnut barley twist library desk with three drawers and functional pull-out work

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

19th Century, French Renaissance Barley Twist Walnut Partner's Desk
19th Century, French Renaissance Barley Twist Walnut Partner's Desk

19th Century, French Renaissance Barley Twist Walnut Partner's Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century, French Renaissance barley twist walnut partner's desk is not only rare to find, but

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Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Table
19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Table

19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Table

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H 29.25 in W 39.5 in D 24.25 in

19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

The French walnut writing table/side table with drawer and barley twist legs.  

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large 17th Century Walnut Desk with Barley Twist Legs
Large 17th Century Walnut Desk with Barley Twist Legs

Large 17th Century Walnut Desk with Barley Twist Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large walnut desk with drawer, barely twist legs and iron stretcher.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Fine French Floating Barley Twist Writing Table
Fine French Floating Barley Twist Writing Table

Fine French Floating Barley Twist Writing Table

Located in Birmingham, AL

A fine antique French Renaissance Revival barley twist desk with it's original leather blotter

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Antique 1850s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase

Located in Shreveport, LA

19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from

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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Sliding Extensions
French 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Sliding Extensions

French 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Sliding Extensions

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

Wonderful writing desk made of walnut with 2 drawers and 2 sliding extensions for additional

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

c.1870 French Henri II Barley Twist Writing Table
c.1870 French Henri II Barley Twist Writing Table

c.1870 French Henri II Barley Twist Writing Table

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Charming French Henri II writing table with barley twist legs and stretcher with a center mounted

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rare Louis XIII Style Open Barley Twist Writing Table
Rare Louis XIII Style Open Barley Twist Writing Table

Rare Louis XIII Style Open Barley Twist Writing Table

Located in Birmingham, AL

A rare and exquisite Louis XIII style open torsade (barley twist) writing table from the Burgundy

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Antique 1870s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Stretcher
French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Stretcher

French Louis XIII Style 19th Century Walnut Barley Twist Desk with Stretcher

Located in Atlanta, GA

barley twist base. Created in France during the 19th century, this walnut desk showcases the stylistic

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs
18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs

18th Century French Louis XIV Walnut Center Writing Table on Barley Twist Legs

Located in Shippensburg, PA

popped from years of shrinking and expanding. The barley twist legs absolutely define the table, these

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

An English Walnut Table With Barley Twist Legs

An English Walnut Table With Barley Twist Legs

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H 30 in W 42.5 in D 27.5 in

An English Walnut Table With Barley Twist Legs

Located in Buchanan, MI

A very good looking 18th century English walnut table with very handsome barley twist legs and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Renaissance Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
19th Century Renaissance Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase

19th Century Renaissance Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Renaissance barley twist walnut bookcase bibliotheque is not only rare to find

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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

French Louis XIII Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Barley Twist Base
French Louis XIII Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Barley Twist Base

French Louis XIII Style 1880s Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Barley Twist Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XIII style walnut desk from the late 19th century, with leather top, barley twist

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Barley Twist Base
French Louis XIII Style Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Barley Twist Base

French Louis XIII Style Walnut Desk with Leather Top and Barley Twist Base

Located in Houston, TX

barley twist base. A rectangular top, fitted with reddish leather. The desk is raised on four exquisite

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Library Table
19th Century Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Library Table

19th Century Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Library Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous 19th century library table or writing table crafted from walnut. Made in the grand Baroque

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

barley twist legs ending with bun feet, and embellished with an elegant stretcher at the base. The side

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Writing Table Desk
Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Writing Table Desk

Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Writing Table Desk

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H 29.14 in W 41.34 in D 25.2 in

Early 20th Century Figured Walnut Writing Table Desk

Located in London, GB

particular feature of this lovely desk are the delightful hand carved barley twist legs which as an added

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk with Drawer
18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk with Drawer

18th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk with Drawer

Located in Dallas, TX

thick carved barley twist legs ending with bun feet, and embellished with an elegant stretcher at the

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

c.1850 French Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Desk
c.1850 French Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Desk

c.1850 French Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

French solid walnut writing desk in the style of Louis XIII. It was completely restored from the

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis Philippe Era Burled Walnut Leathertop Writing Table or Desk
Louis Philippe Era Burled Walnut Leathertop Writing Table or Desk

Louis Philippe Era Burled Walnut Leathertop Writing Table or Desk

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Louis Philippe period burled walnut writing table with gold tooled green leather top, barley twist

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk with Drawers
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk with Drawers

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Barley Twist Table Desk with Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Northern France, circa 1870, the antique writing table stands on thick carved barley

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century
Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century

Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century

Located in London, GB

Antique Victorian walnut writing table, circa 1850 in date. One of the drawers is stamped by the

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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Desk
Walnut Desk

Walnut Desk

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H 31 in W 60 in D 30 in

Walnut Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut writing desk with two pencil drawers, barley twist legs (or salamonic) and iron

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20th Century American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Spanish Varqueno Writing Desk
Spanish Varqueno Writing Desk

Spanish Varqueno Writing Desk

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H 65 in W 47 in D 17.5 in

Spanish Varqueno Writing Desk

Located in Houston, TX

barley twist pattern. The front door of the desk is carved with two heads in an elaborate design. The

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Walnut Desk, Writing Table
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Walnut Desk, Writing Table

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Walnut Desk, Writing Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This French Louis XIII style walnut desk from the late 19th century features a hand carved egg and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

c.1780 French Louis XIII Writing Desk
c.1780 French Louis XIII Writing Desk

c.1780 French Louis XIII Writing Desk

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H 29 in W 38 in D 27.5 in

c.1780 French Louis XIII Writing Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

French Louis XIII walnut writing table with barley twist legs and a curved cross stretcher with a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table
19th Century French Walnut Writing Table

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table

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H 29.25 in W 37.25 in D 25.13 in

19th Century French Walnut Writing Table

Located in High Point, NC

19th century walnut writing table from France with a bevelled edge around the top, following down

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table
Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table

Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table

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H 28.75 in W 39.5 in D 25 in

Antique Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

barley twist stretcher bars, Nice walnut color. Hand dove tailed drawer construction. Knee clearance 23.5".

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Vintage 1910s European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

William IV Walnut Writing Table
William IV Walnut Writing Table

William IV Walnut Writing Table

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H 28 in W 42.5 in D 21 in

William IV Walnut Writing Table

Located in New York, NY

19TH CENTURY LADIES DESK WITH BARLEY TWIST BASE

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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Antique Italian Walnut Writing Table
19th Century Antique Italian Walnut Writing Table

19th Century Antique Italian Walnut Writing Table

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th Century Italian freestanding carved walnut writing table, the shaped top having a green

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Antique 1840s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Louis XIII-Style Writing Table
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XIII-Style Writing Table

French 19th Century Walnut Louis XIII-Style Writing Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

is simple and has one wide drawer with a styled metal pull. Four barley twist legs support the top

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique French Renaissance Walnut Desk
Antique French Renaissance Walnut Desk

Antique French Renaissance Walnut Desk

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H 30 in W 47.5 in D 29.5 in

Antique French Renaissance Walnut Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Sculpted from select French walnut in the timeless Renaissance manner, this Antique French Writing

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

c.1875 French Walnut Louis XIII Library Table/Desk
c.1875 French Walnut Louis XIII Library Table/Desk

c.1875 French Walnut Louis XIII Library Table/Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Gorgeous antique French walnut Louis XIII library table or desk with outstanding hand-carved barley

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gorgeous Antique French Figured Walnut 3 Drawer Writing Table
Gorgeous Antique French Figured Walnut 3 Drawer Writing Table

Gorgeous Antique French Figured Walnut 3 Drawer Writing Table

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Having a breathtaking book-matched figured walnut top, its incredible barley-twisted walnut base

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table or Writing Table
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table or Writing Table

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Side Table or Writing Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This small scale French Louis XIII style walnut writing table or desk from the late nineteenth

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair
Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair

Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century carved walnut desk and chair circa 1880. Superb quality desk with original chair made

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

Handsome 19th Century French Carved Walnut and Leather Top Desk
Handsome 19th Century French Carved Walnut and Leather Top Desk

Handsome 19th Century French Carved Walnut and Leather Top Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

19th century desk on turned barley-twist legs with ornate carvings on all the drawer fronts. The

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Antique 19th Century French Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Oak Desk, Writing Table
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Oak Desk, Writing Table

Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Style Hand Carved Oak Desk, Writing Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This French Louis XIII style walnut desk from the late 19th century features a beveled top and hand

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th C. French Louis XIII Figured Walnut Library Table w/Twist & Drawer
18th C. French Louis XIII Figured Walnut Library Table w/Twist & Drawer

18th C. French Louis XIII Figured Walnut Library Table w/Twist & Drawer

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

barley-twist legs are held firmly in place with the beautiful stretcher while the drawer maintains a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Marquetry Walnut and Iron Table Desk
19th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Marquetry Walnut and Iron Table Desk

19th Century Spanish Renaissance Carved Marquetry Walnut and Iron Table Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Spain circa 1880, the trestle table stands on four carved barley twist legs connected with two thick

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Writing Table from the 1800s
Antique French Writing Table from the 1800s

Antique French Writing Table from the 1800s

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H 28.5 in W 58.75 in D 37.5 in

Antique French Writing Table from the 1800s

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French writing table from the 1800s with exquisite barley twist legs, topped with hand

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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century French Walnut Table
19th Century French Walnut Table

19th Century French Walnut Table

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H 28 in W 42.63 in D 25.88 in

19th Century French Walnut Table

Located in High Point, NC

for easy placement in any room. the table is supported on hand turned barley twist legs and stretchers

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Barley Twist Walnut Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal barley twist walnut writing desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every barley twist walnut writing desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a barley twist walnut writing desk, we have 29 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect barley twist walnut writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A barley twist walnut writing desk, designed in the Victorian or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made barley twist walnut writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Dos Gallos Studio, Kittinger Furniture Company and Merklen Brothers are consistently popular.

How Much is a Barley Twist Walnut Writing Desk?

Prices for a barley twist walnut writing desk start at $1,104 and top out at $19,500 with the average selling for $4,800.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.