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Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Complete with Candle Sticks and Reading Rail  From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box
Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box

Georgian Military Campaign Mahogany Writing Box

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H 7.3 in W 19 in D 11 in
17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Writing Box or Desk Box circa 1670 England
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Rare 17th-Century Charles II Carved Oak Writing or Desk Box, Circa 1660. England. The box opens
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Writing Box or Desk Box circa 1670 England
17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Writing Box or Desk Box circa 1670 England

17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Writing Box or Desk Box circa 1670 England

H 11.03 in W 28.35 in D 18.51 in
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French traveling writing box made of rosewood during the 1800’s. The top of the box is inlaid
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Antique 19th Century French Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box
French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

French 19th Century Rosewood Writing Box

H 13 in W 14.5 in D 9.5 in
19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box
Located in London, GB
19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box Quite simply, this is a stunning example of a 19th
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Antique 1870s Indian Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box
19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box

19th Century Hoshiarpur Inlaid Writing Box

H 6 in W 15 in D 10 in
Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Located in Northampton, GB
Brass Bounded From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this Anglo Indian Amboyna
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box
Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box

Anglo Indian Amboyna Campaign Writing Box

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H 5.31 in W 14.37 in D 10.04 in
Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
By F.L. Hausburg
Located in Northampton, GB
Firmly Attributed to Hausburg From our Writing Box collection, we are pleased to offer this
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg
Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg

Antique English Mother of Pearl & Rosewood Writing Box Hausburg

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H 5.9 in W 16.14 in D 5.9 in
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Retailed by Charles Henry, Manchester From our Writing Box collection, we are delighted to offer
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment

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H 5.9 in W 14.57 in D 11 in
Fine Antique Anglo Indian Mughal Carved Box
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fine antique Anglo-Indian hand carved wooden jewelry box inlaid. A Nice Mughal Anglo Indian Pen Box
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Fine Antique Anglo Indian Mughal Carved Box
Fine Antique Anglo Indian Mughal Carved Box

Fine Antique Anglo Indian Mughal Carved Box

H 2.5 in W 10.75 in D 4 in
Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, GB
sight allows the user to lock the Writing Slope. When opened the box reveals the original purple Velvet
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope
Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope

Oversized Tunbridge Ware Writing Slope

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H 3.94 in W 16.93 in D 12.8 in
Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved correspondence desk with hidden drawer. A Scottish, oak writing table
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Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian
Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian

Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian

H 45.87 in W 49.22 in D 26.97 in
Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine early 19th century carved ebony writing slope, the exterior richly carved with foliate
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Antique Early 19th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Sandalwood

Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope
Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope

Ceylonese 'Sri Lankan' Ebony Writing Slope

H 4 in W 12.25 in D 6.75 in
Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
detail, the company quickly gained a reputation for producing some of the finest writing boxes and other
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Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann

Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann

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H 11.4 in W 15 in D 9.65 in
Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
By Leuchars & Son
Located in Northampton, GB
Extensive Mother of Pearl Inlay From our Sewing Boxes collection, we are pleased to offer this
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Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London
Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London

Georgian Rosewood Sewing Box by Leuchars of London

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H 4.33 in W 9.84 in D 7.87 in
Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian wooden box fitted with various compartments finely hand carved. The top
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century

Anglo-Indian Footed Box with Lidded Compartments, 19th Century

H 3.25 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sadeli work and a carved Hindu scene on top. The box case is made from sandalwood with highly hand-carved
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Bone, Mother-of-Pearl

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box
Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box

Antique Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Jewelry Inlaid Sadeli Footed Box

H 3.25 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Nice and unusual Indian Mughal style large decorative box, filigree and carved horn. Anglo-Indian
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay
Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay

Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam Bombay Mughal Style Footed Box With Bone Overlay

H 6.5 in W 9.75 in D 8 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Anglo-Indian sandal wood box, Sadeli mosaic box fitted with various compartments
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sandalwood

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Mosaic Jewelry Box with Lidded Compartments

H 3.5 in W 9 in D 6.5 in
20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret
Located in Opole, PL
store writing instruments. Inside, there is a removable insert with compartments, together with a paper
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret
20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret

20th Century Indonesian Carved Coffret

H 2.37 in W 13.78 in D 6.3 in
Antique 19th c. Decorative Anglo-Indian Overlay Footed Box with Engraved Bone
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Sadeli mosaic; and carved boxes often combined with Sadeli mosaic/ The first two categories came from
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Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th c. Decorative Anglo-Indian Overlay Footed Box with Engraved Bone
Antique 19th c. Decorative Anglo-Indian Overlay Footed Box with Engraved Bone

Antique 19th c. Decorative Anglo-Indian Overlay Footed Box with Engraved Bone

H 6.5 in W 9.75 in D 8 in
1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, handcrafted and chased with calligraphy Islamic Arabic design writing. The Box decorated with etched Arabic
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Early 20th Century Asian Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style
1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style

1920 Persian Brass Jewelry Box in Mamluk Revival Damascene Moorish Islamic Style

H 5.25 in W 6.5 in D 5.25 in
18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand

18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand

H 38.39 in W 28.35 in D 18.9 in
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A LOVELY 19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box – ‘Alice’s Box
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Shell, Sandalwood

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box
19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box

19C Anglo Indian Vizagapatam Bone and Shell Domed Stationery Box

H 7.25 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Carved Wood Desk Table with Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
has an overhung, rectangular-shaped top, above a decoratively carved apron which houses a single
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Early 19th Century Swedish Carved Wood Desk Table with Drawer
Early 19th Century Swedish Carved Wood Desk Table with Drawer

Early 19th Century Swedish Carved Wood Desk Table with Drawer

H 31.5 in W 65 in D 37.5 in
Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Spain circa 1760, the antique writing table stands on thick carved turned legs ending
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk
Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk

Mid-18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Carved Walnut Library Console Table Desk

H 34.5 in W 58 in D 30 in
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
early oak boxes for his research and report on the Nelson Desk as follows: >>>> The desk has obviously
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

H 9.25 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. The middle section is a removable writing box, with handles. Flaps open to reveal a compartmented lift
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Alabaster

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet

19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet

H 66.5 in W 30.5 in D 29.75 in
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Located in Vancouver, BC
Walnut Original Finish Mirrored back with original rose marble With carved detail above and marble below
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215

Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215

H 64 in W 48.5 in D 24 in
Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
boxes. Charming arcading adorns the upper drawer section with shelf to centre. Usefully sized
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian

H 44.3 in W 60.04 in D 24.81 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
large boxes for sawing a woman in half and small boxes from which doves would emerge in full flight.[11
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"

H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
intricately carved wood. The box features scalloped and domed lines on its front and sides, with unique
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20th Century Portuguese Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century
Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century

Hand-Carved Writing Desk Commode, 20th Century

H 45.28 in W 48.04 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box
Located in Brea, CA
big 19th Century gilt black lacquer Chinese writing table box . very good condition and beautiful
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box
19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box

19th Century Antique 18.25'' Large Gilt Lacquer Chinese Writing Box

H 6.75 in W 18.25 in D 10 in
Japanese Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A vintage Japanese Tsuzuri bako, writing box. with an unusual, deeply carved relief of Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono
Japanese Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono

Japanese Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono

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H 2.37 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Petrin Dough Box from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique fruit wood dough box was created in Provence, France circa 1950. Heavily carved from
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Petrin Dough Box from Provence
Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Petrin Dough Box from Provence

Mid-Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Petrin Dough Box from Provence

H 41.5 in W 44.5 in D 19 in
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from walnut in France, circa 1880, this unusual inkwell features foliate and floral
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Antique 1880s French Inkwells

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880
Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880

Unusual Carved Walnut Wood Inkwell from France, Circa 1880

H 3.25 in W 10.375 in D 7.75 in
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese maki-e lacquer lidded box, possibly a writing box, suzuribako, decorated
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan

H 2.5 in W 9 in D 10 in
Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak. Direct from Europe
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Antique 1790s British Louis XIII Sofa Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak
Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak

Antique English Sofa Side Table Barley Twist Ebonized Library Desk Carved Oak

H 29 in W 40 in D 27.5 in
Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
. Gillow's were well known for their ingenious furniture, including reading chairs with writing surfaces
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Oak

Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table
Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table

Antique Carved Oak 1890 Attributed to Gillows Metamorphic Library Armchair Table

H 28.35 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
Elegant Center Dressing Table, Rosewood Veneer, D.Genty Stamp, Louis XV
By Denis Genty
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
are centered by a sliding writing tablet. She poses on four high, pinched and arched feet. A
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Center Tables

Materials

Bronze

Elegant Center Dressing Table, Rosewood Veneer, D.Genty Stamp, Louis XV
Elegant Center Dressing Table, Rosewood Veneer, D.Genty Stamp, Louis XV

Elegant Center Dressing Table, Rosewood Veneer, D.Genty Stamp, Louis XV

H 29.53 in W 38.19 in D 19.69 in
Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Spanish writing desks of this period are the most distinctive pieces of Spanish furniture conceived
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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet
Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet

Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet

H 57.09 in W 42.92 in D 16.54 in
Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
border opening down to reveal eight drawers. This is a box that opens at the front to become a writing
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Antique 17th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Wood

Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century
Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century

Mughal Ivory Inlaid Wood Cabinet, 17th Century

H 10.63 in W 15.83 in D 11.82 in
French Hand Painted Folk Art Desk by Gérard Rigot
Located in Ferndale, MI
on the two front legs to the pineapples painted on the elephant storage boxes to the colorful
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20th Century French Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine, Paint

French Hand Painted Folk Art Desk by Gérard Rigot
French Hand Painted Folk Art Desk by Gérard Rigot

French Hand Painted Folk Art Desk by Gérard Rigot

H 39.25 in W 43 in D 29 in
A Mid Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones designed Set of 3 tables, 1950s.
By Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
centimeters width/ 40 centimeters depth Charles Hollis Jones American, 1945 He designed a comfortable writing
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

A Mid Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones designed Set of 3 tables, 1950s.
A Mid Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones designed Set of 3 tables, 1950s.

A Mid Century Modern Charles Hollis Jones designed Set of 3 tables, 1950s.

H 20.08 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
Located in Milford, NH
valuables of the house. The carved Baroque style wooden trestle form base dates to the 19th century and has
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

H 57 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
Japan. Initially a simply carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later developed
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster

Japan 18th Century Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster

H 3.46 in W 2.44 in D 0.59 in
Cartier Paris 1950 Midcentury Bamboo Mechanical Pencil in 14kt Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
wood. Still having the original Lead and is in perfect writing condition. It is fitted with a space for
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Gold

Cartier Paris 1950 Midcentury Bamboo Mechanical Pencil in 14kt Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris 1950 Midcentury Bamboo Mechanical Pencil in 14kt Yellow Gold

Cartier Paris 1950 Midcentury Bamboo Mechanical Pencil in 14kt Yellow Gold

H 4 in W 0.43 in D 0.43 in
Antique Swiss Country Pay Table
Located in Forney, TX
over a shaped apron with heart form cutout and carved scalloped edge ornamentation, rising on four hand
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Antique 18th Century Swiss Baroque Farm Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Swiss Country Pay Table
Antique Swiss Country Pay Table

Antique Swiss Country Pay Table

H 30.25 in W 59 in D 34.5 in
Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
cabinet) ca 1710, sold @ £17,000. Antique bureaux started out as small writing boxes with hinged lids
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand
Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand

Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand

H 40.16 in W 29.93 in D 19.3 in
18th Century Spanish Oak and Walnut Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The carved oak case is supported by turned bobbin style legs and conjoined on the bottom with a box
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Antique 18th Century European Spanish Colonial Farm Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

18th Century Spanish Oak and Walnut Library Table
18th Century Spanish Oak and Walnut Library Table

18th Century Spanish Oak and Walnut Library Table

H 30 in W 44 in D 32.5 in
Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Victorian walnut stationery cabinet A late 19th century Victorian carved walnut stationery box
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet, 19th Century
Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet, 19th Century

Victorian Walnut Stationery Cabinet, 19th Century

H 12.21 in W 17.33 in D 10.24 in
Japanese antique pottery Jar/10th-14th century/gray wabi-sabi jar/"Sueki"
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
the 14th century. There is ink writing on the bottom of the jar, but the excavation location is Manabe
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Japanese Other Jars

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique pottery Jar/10th-14th century/gray wabi-sabi jar/"Sueki"
Japanese antique pottery Jar/10th-14th century/gray wabi-sabi jar/"Sueki"

Japanese antique pottery Jar/10th-14th century/gray wabi-sabi jar/"Sueki"

H 10.63 in Dm 10.44 in
17th Century Iberian Rustic Table
Located in Forney, TX
hand carved round pulls and ornate matching forged iron escutcheon, rising on box stretcher joined
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Antique 17th Century European Rustic Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Iberian Rustic Table
17th Century Iberian Rustic Table

17th Century Iberian Rustic Table

H 30 in W 42.5 in D 28 in
Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes
Located in Miami, FL
Japan. Initially a simply carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later developed
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood, Ebony

Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes
Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes

Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes

H 3.07 in Dm 1.18 in
Japan 1800 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With Utensils
Located in Miami, FL
century in Japan. Initially a simply carved button fastener on the cords of an inrō box, netsuke later
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Antique Early 1800s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Coral

Japan 1800 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With Utensils
Japan 1800 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With Utensils

Japan 1800 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With Utensils

H 3.93 in W 1.96 in D 1.06 in
Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Located in Miami, FL
crafted in carved precious wood with applications of gilding maki-e and decorated with Japonism patterns
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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Agate, Gold

Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster
Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster

Japan 1810 Kajikawa Edo Period Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Gilt Wood With Rooster

H 3.07 in W 2.17 in D 0.71 in
Antique Georgian George II Figured Walnut Bookcase Bureau Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Portland, OR
three adjustable shelves. The base having a fall front with a fitted writing surface, the interior is
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Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Georgian George II Figured Walnut Bookcase Bureau Secretary Desk, 1750
Antique Georgian George II Figured Walnut Bookcase Bureau Secretary Desk, 1750

Antique Georgian George II Figured Walnut Bookcase Bureau Secretary Desk, 1750

H 88 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in
Mid-Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Large Bamboo Asian Dining Chairs 4
Located in Topeka, KS
feature Asian details and writing that is hand carved into the bamboo. We don’t know what they say but
Category

20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Large Bamboo Asian Dining Chairs 4
Mid-Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Large Bamboo Asian Dining Chairs 4

Mid-Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Natural Large Bamboo Asian Dining Chairs 4

H 39.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Table by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris
By Maison Giroux
Located in Dublin, IE
and writing: writing desks, inkwells and also toys. Indeed, on June 6, 1818, he filed the patent for
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Shelves

Materials

Ormolu

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Table by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris
Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Table by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris

Napoleon III Gilt Bronze and Glass Table by Maison Alphonse Giroux, Paris

H 30.71 in Dm 12.6 in
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Located in Forney, TX
carved scrolling foliate decoration, central cartouche dated 1914, opening to reveal original orange felt
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk

Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk

H 12.5 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
Perfect Service (La Bonne Table illustration)
By Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
stains, deacidification and flattening. "Writing is always a dreadful, tiresome business and the worst
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Paper

Perfect Service (La Bonne Table illustration)
Perfect Service (La Bonne Table illustration)

Ludwig Bemelmans, 1898-1962
Perfect Service (La Bonne Table illustration), ca. 1950

H 19 in W 24 in
Christopher Street (abstract Greenwich Village cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
skyline and carve up space. In this piece, negative space conforms to the man-made geometries. Clouds
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1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper

Christopher Street (abstract Greenwich Village cityscape)
Christopher Street (abstract Greenwich Village cityscape)

De Hirsch Margules
Christopher Street (abstract Greenwich Village cityscape), 1939

H 15 in W 22 in
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