Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Table, Bobbin-Turned Legs, Portugal
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
Louis XIII Style Walnut Writing Table, Bobbin-Turned Legs, Portugal. This writing table is built from solid walnut with a rectangular molded top over a single frieze drawer. The dra...
Walnut
19thC English Ebonised Bobbin Table / Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 19thC English Ebonised Pine Bobbin Table / Desk Measures: W98 x D52 x H70cm.
Pine
19th c. Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century one drawer writing desk with bobbin- turned block legs and stretcher.
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H 30.5 in W 48 in D 23 in
Antique English Writing Desk Table Jacobean Carved Oak Green Leather Bobbin Leg
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English writing desk table Jacobean carved oak green leather w bobbin legs.
Brass
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H 28.5 in W 39 in D 24.25 in
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Maple Desk Bobbin Turned Legs Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Features hand turned bobbin legs leading to bun feet.
Maple
19thC French Oak Bobbin Writing Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850 19thC French Oak Bobbin Writing Table sku 1611 W97 x D57 x H75 cm Knee height 62 cm
Oak
Stunning Pair of Ralph Lauren Gilt Bobbin Turned Table Desk Lamps
By Ralph Lauren
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of brand new Ralph Lauren Home ebonised bobbin turned lamps with shades A good looking and decorative pair, they are brand new ...
Wood
Spanish table, 18th century bobbin
Located in MILL, NL
Spanish table, 18th century bobbin Spanish console table/writing desk. Made of walnut. 18th century.
Walnut
French Carved Bobbin Wood Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely carved wood desk from France, 1940's. Rectangular top with four carved bobbin legs and beautiful scalloped wood apron on front.
Oak
Antique Black Brutalist Desk with Turned Bobbin Feet, 1880s
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Antique Brutalist was made around 1880s in the United Kingdom. The black lacquered desk has got a black leather Top and turned Bobbin Feet.
Oak, Walnut, Lacquer
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H 29.53 in W 42.52 in D 24.41 in
Antique British Folding Desk with Bobbin Legs, Early 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This charming British desk/side table showcases a refined simplicity and craftsmanship rooted in early 20th-century Edwardian design. Made from oak and birch, the table features beau...
Birch
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H 29.93 in W 31.5 in D 19.3 in
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Bobbin Turned Rustic Console Table Writing Desk
Located in Carimate, Como
Very charming and elegant Italian antique table desk writing table in solid walnut wood with stylish bobbin turned carved legs and central drawer.
Wood
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H 28.75 in W 36.23 in D 18.51 in
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table Antique Bobbin Turned Desk Side Dressing Bed
Located in Wisbech, England
Introducing an Antique Fine Quality 19th Century Bobbin Turned Mahogany Writing Table, versatile as a desk, dressing, lamp, or large bedside table, showcasing a decorative design wit...
Wood, Mahogany
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H 28 in W 35.25 in D 22.6 in
Antique French Carved Oak Sofa Table Writing Desk Bobbin Small Louis XIII Style
Located in Choudrant, LA
All four “bobbin” turned legs are joined by large blocks, having like turned “bobbin” side stretchers as well as a full length “bobbin” cross.
Oak
19thC French Fruitwood Bobbin Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19th century French Fruitwood Bobbin Table W80 x D54 x H72 cm.
Fruitwood
19th Century Louis Philippe Leather Top Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant 19th century Louis Philippe period walnut writing table or desk featuring bobbin turned legs. Crafted from mostly walnut and oak the top of the desk has an inset leather panel.
Leather, Oak, Walnut
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H 44 in W 24.5 in D 30.5 in
19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut and Velvet Prayer Chair
Located in Dallas, TX
The religious piece features four bobbin twist columns supporting the desk top with inside storage; when opening the slope top, it reveals inside used for Bibles and other church mis...
Velvet, Walnut
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H 39 in W 26 in D 15 in
Antique Bobbin Leg Tiger Oak Drop Front Desk, Slant Front, Scotland 1920, H352
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Bobbin Leg Tiger oak drop front desk, Slant Front, Scotland 1920, H352 Scotland 1920 Solid Oak Original Finish Rectangular top Having a fall front opening With cubby holes ...
Oak
Oak Writing Table on Bobbin Turned Legs
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
An oak writing table on tapering, bobbin-turned legs ending in brass cup casters and carved at the top with stylized leaves. The top having a molded edge and a backsplash shaped at e...
Anglo-Indian Teak Desk with Bobbin Turned Legs
Located in Richmond, CA
Anglo-Indian solid teak desk resting on bobbin style turned legs. Three drawers with inset brass handles.
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Wood
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.
Styles to Know
Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece
Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.
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