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Mid-Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
By H. Baldock & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine mid-Victorian burr walnut writing table, the top finely inlaid with rushes and scrolling
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut leather top desk / writing table. This is in the Queen Anne style
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian burr walnut writing table, having an inset leather top, with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows.
The rectangular top has a
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian freestanding inlaid burr walnut kidney shaped writing table having an
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 33.47 in W 45.28 in D 20.87 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Elm
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1870, H1178
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1870, H1178
Scotland 1870
Solid
Category
Antique 1870s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 72 in D 40 in
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk. Lovely age colour and
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 29.53 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Queen Anne style burr walnut writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates
Category
Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Burr Oak Regency Galleried Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, GB
This unusual regency burr oak writing desk is of exceptionally fine quality. The skiver raises
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut writing table, Circa 1870 in date
Category
Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.14 in W 36.62 in D 22.05 in
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Howard & Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
gallery on the top edge. The top surface, middle surface and drawer fronts are burr walnut & have
Category
Antique 1860s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Extending Writing Table Desk, Burr Yew Wood Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood writing table or desk with extending
Category
20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Yew
H 29.53 in W 54.34 in D 26.78 in
George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
This table was made in the mid-Victorian period — possibly about 1860. It measures 18 inches
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Lovely Mid-Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this lovely mid-Victorian burr walnut kidney shaped stretcher table
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
. Above inset green tooled leather writing surface. The base section fitted with four drawers and four
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Turn over Games Table, Tea Table, Scotland 1870, H668
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian burr walnut turn over games table, tea table, Scotland 1870, H668
Scotland 1870
Solid
Category
Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.5 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Fine C19TH French Kingwood & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine C19TH French Burr Walnut & Marquetry Bureau Plat /Writing Table
Black Leather inset top, gold
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Burr Walnut Kidney Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
Elevate your workspace with this exquisite burr walnut kidney-shaped pedestal desk featuring a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Nutwood
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut davenport, the sloping top has the original tan colour leather writing
Category
Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Hand Painted Carbon & Bronze Colour Dressing Table with Burr Walnut Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Hand Painted Carbon Colour Dressing Table With Burr
Category
20th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Paint
H 63.78 in W 48.82 in D 20.87 in
Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique burr walnut pedestal desk, the top having three leather skiver
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique fine quality Victorian 19th Century burr walnut Dutchess dressing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian 19th Century burr walnut Dutchess dressing table. Lovely age colour
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 66.15 in W 48.63 in D 24.41 in
VINTAGE BURR WALNUT DRESSING TABLE DESK RAiSED ON QUEEN ANNE LEGS J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Burr Walnut Dressing Table.
This vintage Burr
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 31.11 in W 41.74 in D 19.69 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian burr walnut and inlaid davenport in nice condition. It has a brass gallery to the top
Category
Antique 1870s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Georgian style burr walnut bureau. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive and extremely well made antique burr walnut leather top desk. This was made in
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Ladies Work Table, English, Walnut, Writing, Waring & Gillow, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady of the house work table. An English, burr walnut and leather writing or
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28.94 in W 25.4 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Art Deco burr walnut pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1850
Category
Antique 1850s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 29.93 in W 43.71 in D 24.41 in
An Important Regency Burr Oak Partners Desk
Located in Dublin, GB
An Important Regency Burr Oak Writing Table
The rectangular top with a thick band of burr oak and
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mahogany and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mahogany and burr leather top pedestal desk circa 1990.
Good example of a 19th century designed
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This is in the Georgian style, it dates
Category
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Danish mid 20th century burr walnut desk circa 1950.
We are please to offer this desk which is of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
original walnut gallery, shaped burr walnut lift up writing slope with original leather opening to reveal
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
19th Century Gothic Revival Walnut Writing Side Table A W Pugin Manner
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Norwich, GB
A 19th Century burr walnut and walnut Gothic Revival writing side table in the A W Pugin manner
Category
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 23.63 in
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Root Burl Curved Writing Desk Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Stunning Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in beautiful veneer burr walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Antique Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts, 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
walnut cross-banding and features an inset gold tooled green leather writing surface above seven
Category
Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique aesthetic period burr maple and ebonized writing table, stamped 'Edwards
Category
Antique 1870s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
H 28.75 in W 48.04 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
burr walnut veneered drawers and a pull out and adjustable writing slope which retains the original
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport by Edwards & Roberts
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
tooled leather writing surface, opening to reveal four small interior drawers with tiny turned handles
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Burr Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely magnificent Art Deco burr walnut leather top partners desk. This was made in England
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk. The desk top is inset
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Victorian Period burr walnut Dickens pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a fine and very rare antique Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal partners desk, Circa 1860
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk by Gillow & Co 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk, by the world renowned cabinet maker
Category
Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Desk Burr Walnut and Leather Desk with a Hidden Drawer
Located in London, GB
The Fleming desk is a revised version of our famous Fleming console table. The desk feature an
Category
2010s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Victorian Burr Walnut Free Standing Pedestal Desk by Druce & Co
By Druce & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian burr walnut free standing pedestal desk by Druce & Co, of rectangular form with a later
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Maple & Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut kneehole desk by Maple & Co. having a magnificent
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 37.41 in W 48.43 in D 23.63 in
19th Century English Burr Walnut Victorian Pedestal Desk w/ Tooled Leather Top
Located in North Salem, NY
made Burr Walnut pedestal desk has a gilt tooled leather top with a shaped break on the users side and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.25 in W 55 in D 27 in
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
desk with brass gallery in Burr Amboyna timber, circa 1852-1857
An exceptionally rare example of a
Category
Antique 1850s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
H 30.71 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Fabulous English Bench Made Reprod. Burr Elm Leather Top Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
, traditional designs in desks, writing tables, corner cupboards, breakfronts, etc. In particular, this amazing
Category
2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Elm, Burl
H 31.5 in W 67 in D 37 in
Georgian Style Wood & Hogan Burr Walnut Partners Desk Bench-Made in England
Located in North Salem, NY
Dictation Slide on Visitor's Side, as well as, Sliding Writing Tablets in Each Top Side Drawers on User's
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Very Large Burr Yew Wood Contempory Designer Office Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this very large vintage burr yew wood library desk writing table
This
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Yew
H 30.71 in W 86.62 in D 47.25 in
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Queen Anne early 18th Century inlaid burr walnut escritoire, desk or chest. A
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 65.75 in W 38.19 in D 22.84 in
Oversized Victorian 1870 Burr Quarter Cut Walnut Knee Hole Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in GB
burr walnut so full of swirls and lovely patterns. The desk top has a green writing surface. This desk
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
H 30.12 in W 57.49 in D 21.26 in
Stunning Burr Elm Green Leather Top Large Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Part Suite
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely, very well made Burr Elm twin pedestal partner desk with gold
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Elm
H 31.7 in W 60.83 in D 36.62 in
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Burr Writing Table For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the burr writing table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A burr writing table — often made from wood, walnut and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 284 options for an antique or vintage burr writing table now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect burr writing table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each burr writing table bearing Victorian, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made burr writing table over the years, but those crafted by Gillows of Lancaster & London, Howard & Sons Ltd and Shapland & Petter are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Burr Writing Table?
Prices for a burr writing table start at $760 and top out at $33,303 with the average selling for $3,797.
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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