British Colonial Writing Desk
Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany, in three piece construction, with brass
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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a pullout desk with nooks, drawers and a leather writing surface.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk Set
By Baker Furniture Company, Bloomingdale's
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury British Colonial style 4-drawer writing desk or work table of bamboo wood frame
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Wood
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century desk crafted with a faux burnt bamboo frame having grasscloth panels on the
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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Large and sturdy desk from the late 1800s. Generously thick teak material. Below the full carved
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Antique 1890s British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Original 19th-Century Antique British Campaign Desk with Leather Top
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb original 19th-century antique British campaign desk, a perfect blend of elegance and
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Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,763
H 29.63 in W 47 in D 24.25 in
Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 30 in W 62 in D 32 in
Vintage Anglo Indian Campaign Style Hardwood Curule Writing Desk w/ Brass Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage Anglo Indian Campaign Style Hardwood Curule Writing Desk w/ Brass Inlay, Three Dovetailed Drawers
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Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,500
H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in
Ebony Desk with Leather Top, Early 1900's
Located in Nantucket, MA
A rare ebony British Colonial desk with two reeded drawer fronts, reeded sides and reeded, tapered
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Ebony
Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century
Located in Nice, FR
This desk is solid mahogany, it dates from the 19th century, English origin. It is in good
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Antique 1880s English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk. Believe this to be from the 19th Century. Please
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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo & Grasscloth Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A stylish 20th century British Colonial style writing desk featuring a faux bamboo wood frame with
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20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Vizagapatam pen-engraved veneered sandalwood portable writing desk with silver mounts
India
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Antique 18th Century Indian British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
Sandalwood, Bone
$26,084
H 9.53 in W 17.33 in D 10.01 in
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1910s Lavish Victorian Style Large Mahogany Partner's Desk from a Bank
Located in Houston, TX
banking partners. This is a beautifully conceived and made desk for a senior personnel in the bank. The
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20th Century Indian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Wooden Pastry Counter with Drawers, 1940s
Located in Florence, IT
20th century Italian wooden pastry counter with drawers, 1940s.
Measures:
cm 130 x cm 80x H cm. 80-108.
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Vintage 1940s Italian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A Military Campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope,
opening to reveal the usual fitted
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Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 6.7 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
Writing Desk
Located in Clinton, AR
Handcrafted. Excellent condition. Beautifully craved doors.
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Antique 1890s English British Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A military campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope, with a vintage pen.
Opening up to
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Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 11.62 in D 9.06 in
Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders
Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
A mid-19th century early Victorian burr walnut writing slope desk tidy box having an inset silver
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Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
Brass
H 5.91 in W 11.62 in D 9.06 in
Antique Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique British Colonial Writing Desk in Teak. Circa 1890.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks
British Colonial Faux Bamboo Writing Desk and Matching Chair
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning writing desk and matching chair in the British Colonial style having a smart combo of
Category
Vintage 1960s Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
British Colonial Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive secretary was once found in an colonial office in Rangoon, Burma. The large door
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
British Colonial Style Bamboo Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century desk crafted in bamboo and featuring lacquered panels on the top under glass, sides
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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
English British Colonial Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
19th century English partners desk hand crafted in mahogany and French polished in the traditional
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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
English mahogany partners writing desk with a tooled oxblood leather top, handmade construction
Category
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Vintage British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Bamboo Writing Desk – a tropical
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Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood
British Colonial West Indies Server or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting 19th century British Colonial West Indian writing table or server crafted in mahogany
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Antique Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Desks and Writing ...
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Mahogany
Midcentury British Colonial Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style desk with a tortoiseshell bamboo frame including a pagoda shaped gallery and
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
British Colonial Style Bamboo and Canvas Desk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial three piece seven drawer desk with a bamboo frame and panels of tan canvas on the
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Mahogany Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British colonial style seven drawer desk crafted in mahogany with bold grasscloth panels
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Grasscloth, Mahogany
British Colonial Style Bamboo and Reed Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century sawhorse writing desk with three drawers in the case wrapped with reed over two bamboo
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Reed
British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial style desk crafted with a bamboo frame and grasscloth panels all around
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
British Colonial Drawing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Incredibly spacious piece for drafting, drawing and for the simple writer. Also invites ample space for storage.
Category
Vintage 1930s Thai Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century English partners desk, regency in style, crafted in mahogany having a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Brass
British Colonial Wooden Desk with Four Drawers and Two Doors
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome British Colonial desk is from Thailand and was made from wood, circa 20th century
Category
20th Century Thai British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
British Colonial Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Spacious piece complimented with rich color adds to your room or office. Handsome design is shown through the simplicity of this unique find.
Category
Vintage 1930s Thai Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
British Colonial Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Simple, yet handsome piece accented with floral drawer pulls. Sleek curve adds a bright smile.
Category
Vintage 1930s Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Maitland-Smith British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Leather Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome midcentury British Colonial style desk having a tooled and gilt decorated brown leather
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo
A British Colonial Art Deco Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950’s British Colonial Art Deco Desk from India made from Teak wood.
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk and Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury British colonial style desk and chair crafted with a burnt bamboo frame having pagoda
Category
Mid-20th Century Macanese British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
British Colonial Style Ming Inspired Solid Mahogany Five Drawer Desk, 20th C
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This British Colonial style writing desk is made with great craftsmanship of solid polished
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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk Set
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury faux tortoise bamboo and grass cloth desk with Asian modern form featuring two glove
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Vintage 1970s American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cotton, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan
Asian Modern Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style writing desk with an Asian modern faux bamboo frame featuring a pagoda form
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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Midcentury Colonial Style Desk by Baker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style midcentury bamboo desk with a black lacquered top, sides and storage
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo
British Colonial 19th Century Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive William IV antique partners desk handcrafted in mahogany with a lush green tooled
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Colonial Partner Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
the colonial era of the English. This desk was made in colonial 19th century India. Beautifully made
Category
Antique 1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Desks and Writing Tables
English British Colonial Style Leather Top Inlaid Rosewood Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Edwardian desk crafted in rosewood having a tooled brown leather top over a five
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
British Colonial Mahogany Campaign Style Leather Top Gentleman's Desk, 20th C.
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This British Colonial Mahogany campaign style desk features a top with three leather lined panels
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 72 in D 36 in
19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this 19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk .
Lovely
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Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Large Bamboo Rattan Woven Wicker Leather Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely oversized bamboo, rattan and woven cane desk with large brass bamboo pull rings. Three
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Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Rattan
British Colonial Table with Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Handsome selection with refined legs. Marble top adds a great touch to this piece.
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Vintage Maitland-Smith Leather Clad British Campaign Desk With Steel Sword Base
By Maitland Smith
Located in Centennial, CO
What a unique statement piece! This vintage Maitland-Smith British campaign desk is made of gold
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
H 39 in W 50 in D 30 in
British Colonial Table with Two Drawers and Twist Legs with Casters
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome British Colonial desk was made in Rangoon, Burma, and dates to circa 1910. The desk
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Lacquer
Midcentury Zebra and Chrome Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic midcentury library or writing table with a visually compelling mix of material. The top is
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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Rattan Kneehole Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Seven drawer desk crafted in pencil reed featuring flowing wave patterns on the sides and back over
Category
20th Century Italian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan
Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Asian modern British colonial style desk crafted with a bamboo frame and painted grasscloth
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Maitland-Smith Vintage Faux Trunk Convertible Foldout Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable British Colonial style faux steamer trunk crafted in leather and grasscloth and
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Grasscloth
Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk and Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Faux tortoise two-drawer desk crafted with panels of grasscloth framed in bamboo and metal splayed
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
Vintage Mahogany Gray Wash Finished Campaign Desk
Located in North York, ON
Vintage mahogany gray wash finished campaign desk. Vintage, circa 1940s mahogany campaign desk
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Vintage 1940s American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century English style desk in oak, United Kingdom ca. 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
United kingdom / 1950 / desk / oak / English
A charming writing table or desk in full oak crafted
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Vintage 1950s British British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid wood and metal English painted double school desk or child's writing table with depictions of
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Antique Late 19th Century European British Colonial Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Metal
H 29 in W 40.5 in D 32.5 in
Vintage Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Faux bamboo writing desk in colonial style with leather inset top
A British Colonial style
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Desks
Materials
Rattan, Wicker
Rattan Midcentury British Colonial Campaign Style Desk
By Bloomingdale's, Bielecky Brothers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury British colonial campaign style 2-drawer writing desk or work table with distinct
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century British Colonial Writing Desk or Library Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique, British Colonial writing desk or library table from India, crafted with well grained
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables
British Colonial Elephant Head Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style one drawer writing desk or table crafted in walnut with a chic pecan finish
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English British Colonial Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk crafted in mahogany having the original lush tooled leather top
Category
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
British Colonial Style Mahogany Desk or Writing Table
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style mahogany desk, writing table or library table with a three panel green
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
British Colonial Style Leather Top Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British colonial style desk crafted in mahogany with ebonized highlights featuring a tooled leather
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
British Colonial Style Leather Top Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial Style Leather Top Desk. Five drawer desk crafted in mahogany with a classic form
Category
20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
British Colonial Teakwood Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This Burmese teakwood desk serves a dual purpose as both a place for writing, as well as storage
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
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British Colonial Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal British colonial writing desk for your home. A British colonial writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a British colonial writing desk, we have 41 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer British colonial writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each British colonial writing desk bearing hallmarks is very popular. Baker Furniture Company, Dos Gallos Studio and Kittinger each produced at least one beautiful British colonial writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a British Colonial Writing Desk?
Prices for a British colonial writing desk start at $1,453 and top out at $26,653 with the average selling for $4,898.
A Close Look at British-colonial Furniture
Typically made of mahogany, teak or bamboo and featuring a range of fabrics and prints with botanical patterns, antique British Colonial furniture and decor varies as it involved local materials and techniques and spanned centuries of design styles.
As the British Empire expanded from the 16th to the 20th century, its conquest and control of colonies around the world bolstered its wealth through the extraction of resources. Including colonies in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australasia, this spread of often violent subjugation imposed British culture, language and faith on Indigenous peoples. The design of homes was included in this expression of imperial power, with government officials, merchants and military officers creating homes mimicking the luxuries they were used to in England.
Local artisans were commissioned to replicate British designs, resulting in versions of Regency, Chippendale, Sheraton and other styles of furniture being crafted from mahogany, rosewood, ebony and teakwood as opposed to beech and oak, which were more common in Europe. Whereas the colonial furniture for the Portuguese and Dutch regularly had motifs of indigenous flora and fauna, the British tended to want more exact reproductions of their home country’s designs.
To escape the summer heat in places such as India and the Caribbean, British colonizers relocated to airy houses in the hills or plantations, leading to foldable chairs and collapsible desks in the style of military campaign furniture. Rather than upholstery as they might have in Europe, chairs and sofas in the British Colonial style had rattan and cane seating for these higher temperature climates. The contrast between the light textiles and the dark colors of the sturdy furniture became a defining aesthetic of British Colonial interiors.
Find a collection of antique British Colonial outdoor furniture, seating, bedroom furniture, decorative objects and other items on 1stDibs.
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.
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Writing Desk With Casters
Baker Milling Road West Indies
Rattan Desk Baker
Teak Table Casters
Three Leg Desk
William Iv Partners Desk
1930 Roll Top Desk
Antique English School Desk
Black Lacquer Campaign Desk
British Library Furniture
Burmese Desk