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Burr Elm Desk

Elm and Burr Elm Desk and Chair, Designed by John Makepeace, England, 1985
By John Makepeace
Located in Knutsford, GB
Elm and burr elm desk and matching chair designed by John Makepeace. Made by Mark Coray in the
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Vintage 1980s British Desks

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Elm

Elm and Burr Elm Desk and Chair, Designed by John Makepeace, England, 1985
By John Makepeace
Located in Knutsford, GB
Elm and burr elm desk and matching chair designed by John Makepeace. Made by Mark Coray in the
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Vintage 1980s British Modern Desks

Materials

Elm

Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality And Extremely Rare Early 18th Century Regency Period Burr Elm Davenport
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Elm

Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
H 31 in W 18 in D 23 in
Fabulous English Bench Made Reprod. Burr Elm Leather Top Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
handsome oxblood/burgundy hand tooled and gilded leather writing surface and available in burr elm and
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2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Elm, Burl

Early Victorian Burr Elm Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with maroon leather and banded edge over a drawer raised on a trestle base with turned stretcher and carved ends. Saber legs with casters.
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Burr Elm Writing Table
Early Victorian Burr Elm Writing Table
H 28.5 in W 36.25 in D 22 in
English Bench Made Burr Elm Chipp. Style Pedestal Partner's Desk with tan leathe
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality English bench made reproduction burr elm Chippendale style pedestal partner's
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Leather

Regency Burr Elm and Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular with an inset green leather top and banded edge. The frieze with two drawers and two opposing false drawers all with Gillow style star form brass knobs. Trestle su...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
Located in London, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century burr elm Davenport, having brass gallery & gilt-tooled green
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Elm, Burl

Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
H 34 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
French Empire Style Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large French burr elm empire style writing desk. 1900. Kneehole is 23.5" wide x 27" high
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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

French Empire Style Writing Desk
French Empire Style Writing Desk
H 32 in W 64 in D 36.5 in

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Burr Elm Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Desk with drawers.
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21st Century and Contemporary English Desks

Materials

Wood

Burr Elm Desk
Burr Elm Desk
H 31 in W 48 in D 24 in
Elm and Burr Elm Desk and Chair, Designed by John Makepeace, England, 1985
By John Makepeace
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
Elm and burr elm desk and matching chair designed by John Makepeace. Made by Mark Coray in the
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Vintage 1980s British Desks

Materials

Elm

George IV Burr Elm and Rosewood Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
The lifting leather writing slope revealing an extraordinary arrangement of eight secret drawers, concealed by removable panels operated via concealed pressure points, the frieze wit...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George IV Burr Elm and Rosewood Writing Table
George IV Burr Elm and Rosewood Writing Table
H 28.35 in W 41.54 in D 22.05 in
Art Deco Oak and Burr Elm Desk
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco oak an burr elm desk, on tapered square legs and with three drawers. France, circa
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Oak

Art Deco Oak and Burr Elm Desk
Art Deco Oak and Burr Elm Desk
H 30.12 in W 39.57 in D 21.46 in
Rare Huge Slabbed Burr Elm Desk or Writing Table from the Tim Stead Workshop
By Tim Stead
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning hand carved from solid bur elm writing desk table from the
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20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Burr Elm Kneehole Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a 1970s Burr Elm kneehole desk. The top of the desk has a single long drawer with three
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Vintage 1970s Other Desks

Materials

Elm

Burr Elm Kneehole Desk
Burr Elm Kneehole Desk
H 20.48 in W 35.44 in L 20.48 in
Antique Burr Elm Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique pedestal desk, beautifully finished in burr elm. This was made in England, it
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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Leather

English Bench Made Burr Elm Chippendale Style Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Finest quality English bench made burr elm Chippendale style pedestal partner's desk with tooled
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21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Elm

Antique Georgian Style Burr Elm Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr elm writing bureau in the Georgian style. This was made in England, it
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Vintage 1950s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Stunning Burr Elm Green Leather Top Large Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Part Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely, very well made Burr Elm twin pedestal partner desk with gold
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20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Elm

English Bench Made Burr Elm Chippendale Style Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality English bench made reproduction burr elm Chippendale style pedestal partner's
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Elm, Leather

Antique Georgian Style Burr Elm Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Georgian style burr elm writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates from
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Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Elm

English Bench Made Burr Elm Chippendale Style Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality English bench made reproduction burr elm Chippendale style pedestal partner's
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Elm, Leather

Antique Regency Style Burr Elm Writing Table
Located in London, GB
Antique Regency style burr elm writing table in very good original condition, with a wonderful
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Vintage 1930s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

English Bench Made Burr Elm Chippendale Style Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality English bench made reproduction burr elm Chippendale style pedestal partner's
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Elm

English Bench Made Burr Elm Chippendale Style Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality English bench made reproduction burr elm Chippendale style pedestal partner's
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Leather, Elm

English Bench Made Reprod. Burr Elm Chippendale Style Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Finest quality English bench made burr elm Chippendale style pedestal partner's desk with tooled
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21st Century and Contemporary English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Elm, Leather

Antique Burr Elm Kidney Shape Side / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A quite unusual and beautiful antique burr elm kidney shape side / writing table. This was made in
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Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Antique 1880 Double Sided 15 Drawer 2 Cupboard Burr Elm Military Campaign Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Campaign partner desk in Burr Elm with hand dyed leather top Please note the delivery fee listed is just
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Antique 1880s English Campaign Desks

Materials

Leather, Elm

19th Century English Regency Burr Elm Ebony Strung Writing Library Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine Regency burr elm and ebony strung writing table,the top with bowed ends and a brass three
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Exceptional George I, Burr Elm Fall Front Bureau, Secretaire Burl Secretary
Located in London, by appointment only
An exceptionally fine early 18th century burr elm veneered fall front bureau, the fall opening to a
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Antique Early 18th Century British George I Desks

Materials

Burl

Stunning Burr Elm Twin Pedestal Partner Desk with Brown Leather Top Part Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning heavily Burred Elm twin pedestal partner desk with
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20th Century English Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Elm

Burr Elm Desk Chair
Located in London, GB
French Louis Phillipe Neo-Classical Burr/Burl Elm Desk Chair, c.1850 Seat: 50cm high (19.6")
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Antique 19th Century French Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Burr Elm Desk Chair
Burr Elm Desk Chair
H 28.75 in W 24.41 in D 20.87 in
French Oak and Burr Elm Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Louis XV styling with exquisite carved detailing. Oak and burr body with central circular floral
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Fine Quality French Burr Elm Desk and Chair
Located in Wiltshire, GB
A very good quality French Empire burr elm free standing writing desk and original ensuite armchair
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Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Elm

French Charles X Burr Elm Desk Chair - attributed to JJ Werner c1830
Located in London, GB
A very fine French Charles X burr elm “Fauteuil de Bureau” desk chair c1830. The curved backrail
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Ormolu

Burr Elm Empire Free Standing Desk and Ensuite Chair
Located in Wiltshire, GB
Burr elm Empire freestanding desk and ensuite chair Measures: Table: Height 30" 76cm, width
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Elm

Early George II Burr Elm and Walnut Crossbanded Bureau
Located in Wiltshire, GB
An early George II (1730) burr elm and walnut crossbanded bureau of superb color and proportions
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Antique Mid-18th Century Desks

Materials

Elm, Walnut

Carved Burr Elm Repeating Table Clock Made for Moses Bottomley, Wade House
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
Roman numerals with matching hands, set in the most superbly carved burr-elm drum head case, centered
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Antique 1850s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Elm

19th Century Empire Desk with En Suite Desk Chair
Located in Bournemouth, GB
A fine burr elm and leather Empire design desk with en suite desk chair. The freestanding desk
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Antique 1890s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George IV Burr Elm Davenport with Swivel Top
By Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
A good quality George IV burr elm davenport with swivel top, the hinged slope retaining its
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Huge Partners Desk
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Located in Toronto, CA
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Desks

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

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A Fine George III Style Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Antique Late 19th Century George III Desks

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Leather, Mahogany

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English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
H 29.75 in W 48 in D 27 in
Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
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Located in Gloucestershire, GB
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19th Century English Oak Partners Desk
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Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
H 22.05 in W 22.45 in D 36.62 in
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Vintage 1980s Regency Desks

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Mahogany

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Burr Elm Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic burr elm desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, elm and hardwood, every burr elm desk was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage burr elm desk you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a burr elm desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each burr elm desk bearing Modern, Regency or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Burr Elm Desk?

Prices for a burr elm desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,080 and can go as high as $18,120, while the average can fetch as much as $6,650.