Colonial Writing Desks

Vietnam Desk

Colonial Secretary

Spanish Colonial Iron Table

Antique Spanish Desk

British Campaign Desk

Early American Writing Table

French Colonial Vietnam

British Colonial Mahogany Furniture

Stunning Dutch Colonial Writing or hall table early 19 Century

$2,972

Stunning Dutch Colonial Writing or hall table early 19 Century

Located in Den Haag, NL

Superb Dutch Colonial Writing desk or hall table . Manufactured in the Dutch Indies early 19

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Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Cushman Colonial Creations Writing Desk

$975

Cushman Colonial Creations Writing Desk

By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company

Located in New York, NY

Rare diminutive writing desk by the H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company circa 1930's. The desk

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage British Colonial Leather Top Writing Desk

$4,850

Vintage British Colonial Leather Top Writing Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This magnificent writing desk perfectly captures the refined, adventurous spirit of British

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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960

$1,755

Stickley American Colonial Cherry Wood Writing Desk, 1960

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial style writing desk or entry table By L. & J.G. Stickley USA

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Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Spanish Colonial Revival Writing Table Desk Library Table

$3,200

Spanish Colonial Revival Writing Table Desk Library Table

By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

Outstanding Spanish Colonial style solid pine desk with three dovetailed drawers & forged iron

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2010s American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Spanish Colonial Carved Walnut 1 Drawer Writing Library Table Desk Console MINT!

$4,750

Spanish Colonial Carved Walnut 1 Drawer Writing Library Table Desk Console MINT!

By Drexel, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Spanish Colonial Carved Walnut 1 Drawer Writing Library Table Desk Console MINT!

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20th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s

$2,913

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

Antique Spanish Colonial Style Carved Writing Table with Drawer

$3,800

Antique Spanish Colonial Style Carved Writing Table with Drawer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A richly detailed Spanish Colonial style writing table, showcasing masterful hand-carved

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Colonial Campaign Style Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk with Side Chair

$1,850 / set

Vintage Colonial Campaign Style Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk with Side Chair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Colonial Campaign Style Teak Wood Flip Top Writing Desk with Side Chair. Item features a flip top

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Late 20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Style Rattan & Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

$3,275

British Colonial Style Rattan & Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This a wonderful Vintage British Colonial Chinoiserie Style Pagoda Desk . Made of Rattan and

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Vintage 1970s Indonesian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo, Rattan

Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Collection Mahogany Writing Table

$1,650

Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Collection Mahogany Writing Table

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Collection Mahogany Writing Table is a fine example of

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Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Desk

$7,150

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

1800s New England Pine Writing Desk

$1,850

1800s New England Pine Writing Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

Small writing desk from the 1800s in New England. Original patina. Good steady condition

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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

American Colonial Solid Maple Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1970s

$2,595

American Colonial Solid Maple Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1970s

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful American Colonial or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk USA

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Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Hand-Crafted Teak Dutch Colonial Desk, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

$5,400

Hand-Crafted Teak Dutch Colonial Desk, Indonesia, Early 20th Century

Located in New York, NY

A large Dutch Colonial desk, hand-crafted in teak wood. Indonesia, early 20th Century, possibly

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Antique Early 1900s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Burnt Bamboo Desk and Chair Set, British Colonial Style, Circa 1970s

$3,950

Burnt Bamboo Desk and Chair Set, British Colonial Style, Circa 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful and unique British Colonial style burnt bamboo desk and chair set. There are five drawers

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

$5,950

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

Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

$5,950

Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout vintage British Colonial Style desk crafted in faux burnt bamboo and grasscloth featuring

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

White Woven Wicker Writing Desk and Matching Side Chair

$3,570 / set

White Woven Wicker Writing Desk and Matching Side Chair

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

This curated two-piece suite consists of a sophisticated woven wicker writing desk and a matching

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Late 20th Century Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Drawer and Turned Legs, Early 20th Century

$3,325

Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Drawer and Turned Legs, Early 20th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Dutch Colonial teak desk from the early 20th century, with single drawer and turned legs

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Early 20th Century Javanese Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Colonial Mahogany Handmade Writing Table Cum Console On Porcelain Castors

$3,960Sale Price|20% Off

Colonial Mahogany Handmade Writing Table Cum Console On Porcelain Castors

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Simplicity of form and elegance shines through this beautiful Victorian writing desk; hand-crafted

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Spanish Colonial Desk or Console Table with Two Drawers Signed by Valentí

$5,496Sale Price|20% Off

Spanish Colonial Desk or Console Table with Two Drawers Signed by Valentí

By Valenti

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish colonial desk or console table with two drawers signed by Valentí This piece has a two

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

British Colonial Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Desk and Coordinating Chair

$2,750 / set

British Colonial Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Desk and Coordinating Chair

Located in Lancaster, PA

This is a handsome writing desk with a coordinating chair in the British Colonial style, produced

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Vintage 1950s British Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood, Paint

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk

$1,996

Hand-Crafted Early American Style Solid Pine Slant Front Writing Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautifully hand-crafted early American Style Solid Pine Writing Desk in good vintage condition

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Late 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Dos Gallos Custom Writing Desk with Spiral Legs, Drawers and Iron Supports

$15,700 / item

Dos Gallos Custom Writing Desk with Spiral Legs, Drawers and Iron Supports

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Our Custom Salamanca two-drawer oak writing desk with iron supports. Hand-carved details throughout

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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Iron

Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio

$10,900 / item

Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small scale, petite writing desk with barley twist legs, carved edge and apron detail as well as

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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Walnut

A 1980s colonial style carved wood and rattan desk by Roche Bobois

$4,030

A 1980s colonial style carved wood and rattan desk by Roche Bobois

By Roche Bobois

Located in London, GB

A 1980s colonial style carved wood and rattan desk by Roche Bobois, attributed to French rattan and

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Vintage 1980s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

1930s Colonial Revival Style Turned and Veneered Occasional Bookshelf Table

$1,183Sale Price|20% Off

1930s Colonial Revival Style Turned and Veneered Occasional Bookshelf Table

Located in Lomita, CA

example. The style is colonial revival, popular during the 1930s to 1940s. The rectangular shaped table

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware

$2,137Sale Price|25% Off

Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware

By Valenti

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish colonial narrow console table with two carved drawers This piece has a two-pedestal legs

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Walnut Writing Table with Carved Family Crest, Spain

$4,650

19th Century Walnut Writing Table with Carved Family Crest, Spain

Located in Round Top, TX

Walnut writing table from Spain with decorative turned harp shaped legs and iron scrollwork

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Vintage Spanish Style Two-Drawer Writing Table with Hand-Forged Iron Supports

$3,980

Vintage Spanish Style Two-Drawer Writing Table with Hand-Forged Iron Supports

Located in Dallas, TX

surface, making it well suited as a writing table, library desk, or substantial occasional table. It's

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century

$1,631

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

$4,950

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

1950s Vintage English Tortoise Bamboo Slant Front Desk

$1,100

1950s Vintage English Tortoise Bamboo Slant Front Desk

Located in Lancaster, PA

artist. The desk measures 15.5 inches deep, 22 inches wide and 39 inches high. When the writing surface

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Vintage 1920s British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood, Paint

Vintage Oak Desk with Seven Drawers, 1940s

$3,360

Vintage Oak Desk with Seven Drawers, 1940s

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning vintage oak desk, designed in France, circa 1940s. Crafted with meticulous attention to

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk

$995

Antique Kroehler Manufacturing Disney Mickey & Minnie School Desk

By Kroehler Mfg. Co.

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

Delightfully nostalgic and wonderfully rare, this antique paint-decorated Disney school desk

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Vintage 1930s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padauk Partners Desk

$13,390

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padauk Partners Desk

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A Superb 19th-Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padauk Pedestal Desk of Exceptional Quality, Circa 1860

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Antique Mid-19th Century British British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Antique Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Restored (The Caligra Noir)

$3,700

Antique Black Lacquer Secretary Desk, Restored (The Caligra Noir)

Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA

An antique Victorian secretary desk of the American golden-oak period, in oak, with a slant fall

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1970s Spanish Wood Brutalist Style Console Table Desk

$3,495

1970s Spanish Wood Brutalist Style Console Table Desk

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

This exuberant console table or desk originates from Spain and shows the highly decorative

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table

$7,500

Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Half Round Horse Shoe Shape Drop Leaf Ends Serving Writing Library Gallery Table. Hand Forged Iron

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20th Century American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk

$2,595

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful American Colonial or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk USA

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Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk

$2,791

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk This beautiful

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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary With Bookcase Hutch

$2,495

Early American Solid Maple and Birch Drop Front Secretary With Bookcase Hutch

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful American Colonial or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and

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Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio

$15,015 / item

Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom walnut dining table or desk with X-stretchers. Narrow profile. 1inch thick top. Can be made

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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Walnut

Antique Wooden Glass and Brass Top Wash Stand

$399Sale Price|50% Off

Antique Wooden Glass and Brass Top Wash Stand

By Al Black

Located in East Freetown, MA

Antique authentic wooden wash stand. Top has three sided ledge and glass insert with brass corners. Original wood has a fine patina.

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Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Larkin Solid Antique Oak Quatersawn Table, circa 1900s

$1,675

Larkin Solid Antique Oak Quatersawn Table, circa 1900s

By Larkin & Co.

Located in Germantown, MD

as a writing table, bar table or as a center table. Good vintage condition Measures 36"W x x 23.5"Dx

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Early 20th Century American Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk

$23,160

East India Dutch Company Captains Writing Desk

By Southeast Asia

Located in London, GB

A captivating piece of history, the Dutch East Indian Captain's Writing Desk. This extraordinary

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Antique 1730s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desks

Materials

Bone, Rosewood, Walnut

19th Century Indo-Portuguese Cabinet Lacquered with Polychrome Tigers

$3,496

19th Century Indo-Portuguese Cabinet Lacquered with Polychrome Tigers

Located in Marbella, ES

pulls, evoking the tradition of colonial writing desks and cabinets. The hinged front door serves as a

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Antique 19th Century Indian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Writing Desk Bureau

$3,750

Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Writing Desk Bureau

Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite antique early 19th century secretary writing storage desk. Made of flame mahogany

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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

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Colonial Era Desk, Teak, Indonesia, circa 1920

Unavailable

H 30 in W 31 in D 67 in

Colonial Era Desk, Teak, Indonesia, circa 1920

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Colonial era desk, teak, Indonesia, circa 1920.

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Vintage 1920s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

English Colonial Regency Style Teak Wood Partners Desk, circa 1840

Unavailable

H 32.25 in W 72 in D 48 in

English Colonial Regency Style Teak Wood Partners Desk, circa 1840

Located in Louisville, KY

Paneled top with a gadrooned edge over a frieze with three drawers on each side; raised on turned and tapering reeded legs ending with brass casters.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Spanish Writing Table

Unavailable

H 30.63 in W 51.38 in D 28.75 in

Spanish Writing Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

Spanish writing table with rectangular top on pierced double scroll-end-supports, joined by double

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Desk with Matching Stool in a Modernistic Dutch Colonial Style, 1930s

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in

Desk with Matching Stool in a Modernistic Dutch Colonial Style, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The rectangular and asymmetrical shape of the desk is inspired by the New Hague School (1925-1940

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Vintage 1930s Indonesian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

18th Century Walnut Wood Spanish Clonial Writing Table, 1730s

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 53.15 in D 30.32 in

18th Century Walnut Wood Spanish Clonial Writing Table, 1730s

Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB

This table is from Spain It was used to written It was made in 1700 it is walnut It is restored.

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Antique 1720s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-18th Century Cuban Mahogany Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Writing Table

Unavailable

H 27.96 in W 31.89 in D 18.12 in

Mid-18th Century Cuban Mahogany Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Writing Table

Located in Uppingham, Rutland

inlaid writing table or side table, circa 1750 and in beautiful condition. The quality or craftsmanship

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Sycamore, Holly

18th Century Spanish Walnut Desk

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 60 in D 24.5 in

18th Century Spanish Walnut Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

Carved Spanish walnut desk with three drawers, barley twist legs, and a center scrolled metal cross

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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Magnificent Custom Handcrafted Nedun Wood Desk

Unavailable

H 30 in W 64 in D 41 in

Early 20th Century Magnificent Custom Handcrafted Nedun Wood Desk

Located in Houston, TX

This is a superbly handcrafted Nedun wood executive desk from Galle district in Sri Lanka. Nedun

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20th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Secretary Desk, Spanish Style Mahogany Wood with Stenciled Drawer Fronts

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H 44 in W 46 in D 23 in

Secretary Desk, Spanish Style Mahogany Wood with Stenciled Drawer Fronts

Located in Seattle, WA

" length, 23" depth, 44" height. Writing surface 46" length by 14" depth, 32" height to desk top. Knee

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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1910s Lavish Victorian Style Large Mahogany Partner's Desk from a Bank

Unavailable

H 30 in W 72 in D 48 in

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

Early 20th Century Superbly Crafted Solid Teak Wood Ladies Desk from Sri Lanka

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 56 in D 26 in

Early 20th Century Superbly Crafted Solid Teak Wood Ladies Desk from Sri Lanka

Located in Houston, TX

This desk is made up of three parts. Made of solid teak wood in the 1920s. Specially made for

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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Exceptional Small Iron and Copper Side Table with Chair

Unavailable

H 32 in W 31.25 in D 13 in

Exceptional Small Iron and Copper Side Table with Chair

Located in Pasadena, CA

Side table and iron chair, circa 1920s. The iron work is incredibly well executed. Measures: 32" H x 31.25" W x 13" D.

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Vintage 1920s North American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

20th Century Italian Wooden Pastry Counter with Drawers, 1940s

Unavailable

H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

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

Spanish Childrens Lift Top Writing Desk, 19th Century

Unavailable

H 19.13 in W 27.88 in D 24.5 in

Spanish Childrens Lift Top Writing Desk, 19th Century

Located in Cookeville, TN

This Spanish writing desk for a child has a lift top for storage. It features great metal detailing

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys

Unavailable

H 6.7 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in

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

Category

Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 47 in W 68 in D 20 in

Writing Desk

Located in Clinton, AR

Handcrafted. Excellent condition. Beautifully craved doors.

Category

Antique 1890s English British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key

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H 5.91 in W 11.62 in D 9.06 in

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

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders

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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

Category

Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Writing Desk

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H 30 in W 80 in D 39 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

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H 41 in W 43 in L 41 in

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

Colonial Style Writing Desk Bamboo, 1970's

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H 30.32 in W 40.56 in D 25.6 in

Colonial Style Writing Desk Bamboo, 1970's

Located in Barcelona, Cataluna

Mid-century seven drawer desk, and woven grasscloth panels on the tops, sides, back and front.

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Antique Stickley Brothers American Colonial Maple Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

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H 34.63 in W 38 in D 21 in

Antique Stickley Brothers American Colonial Maple Writing Desk, Newly Refinished

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique American Colonial style maple writing desk By Stickley Brothers USA

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

British Colonial Secretary Desk

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H 57.5 in W 45 in D 16 in

British Colonial Secretary Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

This impressive secretary was once found in an colonial office in Rangoon, Burma. The large door

Category

Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table

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H 37.5 in W 26.5 in D 22.5 in

Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Mahogany American Empire Colonial Small Secretary Writing Desk Table. Item features

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Antique 19th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique colonial desk

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H 30.32 in W 55.91 in D 38.19 in

Antique colonial desk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Antique partner desk with green leather top. Completely in good condition. It is a desk that is

Category

Antique 1890s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Style Bamboo Desk

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H 31 in W 50 in D 30 in

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

Category

20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

English British Colonial Partners Desk

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H 30 in W 71 in D 41 in

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Nice Americana Style Colonial Desk

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H 38 in W 30 in D 18 in

Nice Americana Style Colonial Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Measures 30 wide x 39 tall x 17 deep.

Category

Vintage 1980s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

British Colonial West Indies Server or Writing Table

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H 36 in W 43 in D 28 in

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 ...

Materials

Mahogany

British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk

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H 29.5 in W 43 in D 38 in

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

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H 30.25 in W 54.25 in D 25 in

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

Midcentury Colonial Style Desk by Baker

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H 30.5 in W 56 in D 28 in

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

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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Asian Modern Bamboo Writing Desk

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H 40 in W 41 in D 22.5 in

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

Antique Colonial Teak Desk

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H 30.32 in W 52.76 in D 28.75 in

Antique Colonial Teak Desk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful colonial antique desk made of teak. Entirely in good condition and very solid. Green

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Antique 1860s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Spanish Colonial Writing Table/Console, circa 18th-19th Century

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H 30 in W 58 in D 24 in

Spanish Colonial Writing Table/Console, circa 18th-19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

-drawer writing desk. The mesquite (perhaps sabino) wood structure is solid, with no apparent restorations

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H 40 in W 43.5 in D 22 in

Midcentury British Colonial Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

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Chippendale Style Solid Mahogany Colonial Williamsburg Kittinger Writing Table

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H 30 in W 42 in D 21 in

Chippendale Style Solid Mahogany Colonial Williamsburg Kittinger Writing Table

By Kittinger Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

in the Chippendale style. The desk measures 42 wide x 30 tall x 21 deep.

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British Colonial Style Bamboo and Canvas Desk

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H 31 in W 74 in D 36 in

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

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Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

British Colonial Drawing Desk

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H 54 in W 52 in D 31 in

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.

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British Colonial Style Bamboo and Reed Desk

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H 30 in W 51 in D 24 in

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

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Reed

British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Mahogany Desk

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H 30.5 in W 60 in D 30 in

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

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Grasscloth, Mahogany

19th Century Colonial Partner Desk

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H 29.93 in W 72.05 in D 48.04 in

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

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Antique 1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Desks and Writing Tables

Small 19th Century Colonial Desk

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H 29.93 in W 51.97 in D 28.35 in

Small 19th Century Colonial Desk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Beautiful aged small teak antique desk. Originating from colonial India. Dark brown leather top has

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Antique 1860s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Vintage Spanish Colonial Style Desk

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H 30 in W 47 in D 38 in

Vintage Spanish Colonial Style Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Nicely detailed Spanish Colonial Style desk with two drawers. Lockable but no key. Iron supports.

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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Small 19th Century Colonial Desk

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H 29.14 in W 40.95 in D 22.84 in

Small 19th Century Colonial Desk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Small teak desk with green leather top. Despite its modest dimensions, it is a practical desk to

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Antique 1890s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Antique American Colonial Solid Maple Roll Top Desk

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H 46.88 in W 55 in D 28.25 in

Antique American Colonial Solid Maple Roll Top Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial, Georgian, or Chippendale style roll-top desk USA, Circa 1970s

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Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk

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H 30 in W 54 in D 25 in

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

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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Grasscloth, Bamboo

British Colonial Roll Top Desk

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H 43.5 in W 35.5 in D 21 in

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.

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Vintage 1930s Thai Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

British Colonial Roll Top Desk

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H 41 in W 35 in D 20 in

British Colonial Roll Top Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Simple, yet handsome piece accented with floral drawer pulls. Sleek curve adds a bright smile.

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Vintage 1930s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk

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H 33 in W 72 in D 54 in

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

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Brass

A British Colonial Art Deco Desk

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H 30 in W 71 in D 40 in

A British Colonial Art Deco Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1950’s British Colonial Art Deco Desk from India made from Teak wood.

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Vintage 1950s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1940s colonial style mahogany desk with faux bamboo detail

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H 27.96 in W 49.22 in D 23.23 in

1940s colonial style mahogany desk with faux bamboo detail

Located in London, GB

A striking yet understated mahogany Swedish desk from 1940s with a simulated Faux bamboo border to

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk

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H 54 in W 30 in D 20.5 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

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Bamboo

British Colonial Wooden Desk with Four Drawers and Two Doors

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H 30 in W 50 in D 25 in

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

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Anglo-Indian Colonial Plantation Desk in Teak

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H 20 in W 48 in L 20 in

Anglo-Indian Colonial Plantation Desk in Teak

Located in Peabody, MA

A fine campaign style writing desk in the British Colonial manner dating to the mid 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Maitland-Smith British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Leather Desk

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H 30 in W 57.5 in D 28 in

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

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Alfonso Marina 18th C Style Portuguese Writing Table Desk

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H 31 in W 53 in D 29 in

Alfonso Marina 18th C Style Portuguese Writing Table Desk

By Alfonso Marina

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Alfonso Marina 18th C Style Portuguese Writing Table Desk

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Colonial Writing Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of colonial writing desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct colonial writing desks — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Find 187 antique and vintage colonial writing desks at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Colonial writing desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Colonial writing desks bearing Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made colonial writing desks over the years, but those made by Dos Gallos Studio, Kittinger Furniture Company and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Colonial Writing Desks?

Prices for colonial writing desks start at $595 and top out at $23,216 with the average selling for $3,703.

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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