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Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800

H 51 in W 34 in D 22 in
Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian mahogany dickens desk, having four drawers on each side of the top, locked
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk

H 41.74 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 in
21st Century Dickens Desk Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Dickens desk was inspired by the club member and literary genius Charles Dickens. Preserving
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

21st Century Dickens Desk Walnut Wood
21st Century Dickens Desk Walnut Wood

21st Century Dickens Desk Walnut Wood

H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
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
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century

H 46.07 in W 44.89 in D 32.29 in
Exceptional 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted English Partners Desk
By Cope and Collinson
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional and unusual 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted English partners desk
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Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Exceptional 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted English Partners Desk
Exceptional 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted English Partners Desk

Exceptional 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted English Partners Desk

H 30 in W 72 in D 42 in
19th Century English Walnut Dickens Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An impressive English Victorian walnut ‘Dickens’ desk, so-called because a desk of similar design
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Walnut

19th Century English Walnut Dickens Desk
19th Century English Walnut Dickens Desk

19th Century English Walnut Dickens Desk

H 44.5 in W 54 in D 29.5 in
Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 16th century carved Spanish oak writing desk and cabinet, with
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

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Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez

Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez

H 54.25 in W 30.5 in D 23 in
Mid-19th Century Carved Mahogany Desk Chair with Red Leather Upholstery
Located in London, GB
A Mid-19th Century Carved Mahogany Desk Chair Constructed from solid carved mahogany, the chair
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

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Mahogany, Leather

Mid-19th Century Carved Mahogany Desk Chair with Red Leather Upholstery
Mid-19th Century Carved Mahogany Desk Chair with Red Leather Upholstery

Mid-19th Century Carved Mahogany Desk Chair with Red Leather Upholstery

H 30.5 in W 29 in D 25.5 in

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Located in Detling, GB
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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Located in Vancouver, BC
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drawer fronts - Original brass hardware - Leather inserts - Lift-top writing surface - Carved
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Antique Oak Desk, Slant Front Desk, Victorian Dickens Desk, England, 1880

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Questions About Dickens Writing Desk
  • What is a writing desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • What is a small writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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