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English Executive Desk

Reproduction English Chippendale Style Mahogany Ball Claw Executive Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Reproduction English chippendale style mahogany ball & claw carved executive writing desk. Item
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Grand Antique Executive Desk, English, Satinwood, 13 Drawer, Office, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a grand antique executive desk. An English, satinwood and mahogany 13 drawer office desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Arthur Brett English Traditional Mahogany Tooled Leather Top Executive Desk 72"
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Arthur Brett & Sons Executive Desk. A rectangular form made from mahogany with
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Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful cabinet-made faux bambook desk in the French or Campaign style. The desk
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Vintage 1940s French Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Smith & Watson English Georgian Burl Walnut Executive Library Pedestal Desk 96"
By Smith & Watson
Located in Dayton, OH
A custom order Monumental Late 20th Century Smith and Watson Burl Walnut Executive Pedestal Desk
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Late 20th Century Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Titchmarsh & Goodwin English Georgian Style Executive Office Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent mahogany and leather executive office swivel desk armchair hand-made by Titchmarsh and
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20th Century English Georgian Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Georgian Style Chesterfield Leather Executive Office Chairs
By Hancock & Moore
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic matching pair of Chesterfield cordovan executive office swivel tilt armchairs made in the
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20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Partners desk, Georgian style with red skiver top
Located in Toronto, CA
A classic English mahogany partners desk in Georgian style, with a red leather skiver top showing
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20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Wood

Drexel Heritage Regency Tufted Leather Executive Office Armchair
By Drexel
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Classic English regency style high-back tufted leather executive office armchair made by Drexel
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20th Century American Regency Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Custom, English Walnut Burl Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This beautiful George II style executive writing table/desk in burled walnut features a uniquely
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21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Burl

Custom, English Walnut Burl Writing Table
Custom, English Walnut Burl Writing Table
H 30.75 in W 66.5 in D 36.5 in
Art Déco English Bronze Stork Head Papper Clip/Letter Holder with Marble Plinth
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco english patinated bronze papper clip/letter holder depicting a stork head with marble
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Paperweights

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Marble, Bronze, Metal, Copper

Pair of Antique Executive Desk Bookends, English, Book Rest, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of executive desk bookends. An English, solid mahogany and leather dressed book rest
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Furniture

Materials

Wood

MCM Newton's Cradle "Swinging Wonder" Executive Desk Game
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage MCM "Swinging Wonder" executive desk game, circa 1960s. This item is in very
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Steel

Vintage English William IV Style Button Tufted Leather Swivel Armchair by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
. Gorgeous vintage English William IV style mahogany with "brandy" button-tufted, leather cushioned executive
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Vintage 1980s American William IV Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hepplewhite chairs. Acquired from English Antiques specialist Dillingham & Company in 1998, a copy of the
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Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Howard Keith “Bambino” Chair for HK Furniture, England, 1950s
By Howard Keith
Located in Utrecht, NL
conference tables and executive desks and became known for craftsmanship, quality and design winning
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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Large Traditional Mahogany 84 Inch Executive Desk by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany executive desk. Its design was inspired by large desks from the 1800s. It is the larger version of our classic LH-3072. It is ideal for the senior ...
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2010s American Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Victorian Moorish Wrought & Cast Iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Pergola was built around the same time a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century English William IV Fruitwood Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century English William IV writing table or desk crafted from mixed fruitwood and oak. The table has storage drawers on each end with patinated brass pulls. The top has...
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk, leather top circa 1940
Located in Miami, FL
A French Empire style mahogany bronze mounted writing desk with leather top, circa 1940.
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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875. Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Large Antique Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality large leather top writing table by Taylor & Sons, Brompton Road, London, having three leather inserts each decorated with Greek key tooling, above an arran...
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Antique Mahogany Writing Table
Large Antique Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 46.46 in
Power Broker Impressive Large Flame Mahogany Partners Desk with Leather Oval Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive flame mahogany pedestal desk with intricate refined inlays, an oval inset leather top, pull out writing surface and detailed metal handle pulls. There are 8 solidly constr...
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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Empire Mahogany Desk With Hunter Green Leather Top, Circa 1930
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Empire mahogany desk with tooled hunter green leather top. The desk with bronze banding and trim, bronze finely fluted corner medallions, fluted and tapering legs with bronze caps an...
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Early 20th Century American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chippendale Carved Mahogany Knee Hole Desk, Claw & Ball Feet, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chippendale style knee hole desk offers mahogany construction with top having rope twist trim over central drawer with flanking smaller drawers and reeded columns, raised ...
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
This writing desk is finished on all four sides. The ends have fluted quarter columns. The legs and knuckles have acanthus leaves carved in high relief and terminate in ball and claw...
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Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Writing Desk
English Mahogany Writing Desk
H 29 in W 48 in D 29.5 in
French Mahogany Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A flame mahogany writing desk, with leather inlaid side slides and five drawers surrounding the kneehole, on turned and brass leaf mounted tapering legs. The original Napoleon III. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Mahogany Desk
French Mahogany Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Mahogany Finely Carved Ball & Claw Console Writing Table Desk Two Drawers Rope
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahoganyfinely carved ball & claw console writing table desk two drawers rope edge.
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20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality C1910 mahogany writing desk or dressing table. Stamped W.FOWKES. Solid heavy, no loose joints and no woodworm. Full of age, character and charm. The drawers s...
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Vintage 1910s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Antique Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
H 30.71 in W 46.46 in D 22.05 in
Gustavian Console Table
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Gustavian Console Table. Tall Gustavian Console Table with Faux painted Marble top having a marvelous speckled apron detail. Tall fluted turned narrow legs set to Pi...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables

Materials

Pine

Gustavian Console Table
Gustavian Console Table
H 37 in W 73 in D 26 in
Mahogany Writing Desk of Chippendale Design
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing desk, of Chippendale design, the inset tooled leather writing surface, within an egg and dart border. Above central frieze drawer flanked by two further drawers to e...
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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Monumental Antique English Victorian Quartersawn Oak Partners Executive Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental 19th century antique English partners desk. Made of quartersawn oak featuring 18 drawers
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Chesterfield Style Tufted Leather Executive Desk Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautifully worn tufted leather executive office desk chair made in the English Chesterfield style
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20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

English Chesterfield Leather Barrel Back Executive Desk Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fabulous mid-century executive office swivel desk chair featuring attractive French blue leather
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20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage American Mahogany English Style Executive Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Exquisite vintage American solid wood executive desk with an absolutely stunning 3 panel crotch
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20th Century American Desks

English Executive Oak Desk with Leather Top, circa 1910
Located in Evergreen, CO
Featuring generous storage and organization, this executive, early 20th century, oak, twin pedestal
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

English Partners Desk
Located in New York, NY
Extra-large English mahogany partners desk. Executive size seven-foot desk with three large
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

English Partners Desk
English Partners Desk
H 30 in W 84 in D 44 in
Leather Inlaid Mahogany Executive’s Desk
Located in North York, ON
Gold tooled English leather embossed flamed mahogany executive’s desk. Fine detailed fretwork
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Early 20th Century Philippine Desks

Materials

Brass

Leather Inlaid Mahogany Executive’s Desk
Leather Inlaid Mahogany Executive’s Desk
H 30 in W 72.5 in D 36.25 in
Baker Furniture Chippendale Burled Walnut Executive Desk, Newly Restored
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Chippendale style executive desk By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Unique Leather Top English Made Four Piece Executive with Superstructure
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful English-made desk that comes apart into four pieces and has beautiful leather
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Vintage 1950s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Regency Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Regency 1900s English partner desk has been restored, is made out of solid mahogany wood, and
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Antique Early 1900s English Regency Desks

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Desk
English Regency Desk
H 30 in W 55 in L 30 in
English Regency Mahogany Desk
By W. Williamson & Sons Guilford
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany executive desk with sliding tambour top concealing pigeon holes and two
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks

English Regency Mahogany Desk
English Regency Mahogany Desk
H 35 in W 64 in D 31.75 in
Restored Antique English Empire Rosewood Partner Desk, Circa 1820s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique English Empire or Neoclassical executive partner's desk, England, Circa
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Antique Early 19th Century English Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Edwardian Partner's Desk with Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English Mahogany Edwardian Partner's Desk with Leather Top will make the perfect
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Desk in Brazilian Rosewood & English Oak, See Photos, Stunning, Signed
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Absolutely stunning Brazilian Rosewood and English oak executive desk designed by Edward Wormley
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Rosewood

English Mid 19th Century Executive Writing Table, Reeded Legs Black Leather Top
Located in Wells, ME
English mid 19th century mahogany executive writing table with reeded, tapered, turned legs, two
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique 1800s Made In England "Greenman" Hand Carved Oak Pedestal Executive Desk
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Presenting an exquisite antique piece hailing from England, this solid oak desk showcases timeless
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Antique Early 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Desk Pad, English, Leather, Silver Plate, Writing Blotter, circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique desk pad by noted English maker Barker-Ellis. An English, leather and silver
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Early 20th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

English Vintage Balancing Executive Desk Toys, Set of 5
Located in Port Chester, NY
A cool collection of 1960's chrome executive desk toys from England, each balancing on it's base
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Vintage 1960s English Toys and Dolls

Materials

Chrome

Antique Executive Desk Lamp, English, Brass, Glass, Table Light, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique executive desk lamp. An English, brass and glass table light with ink wells
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Barrister's Lamp, English, Adjustable, Banker's Desk Light, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage barrister's lamp. An English, glass and brass adjustable banker's desk light
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Mid-20th Century British Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Chevron Fabric 1970s Baker Sofa
By Baker Furniture Company, Baker, Knapp & Tubbs
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Provincial furniture, as well as high-end executive desks. Collection highlights include Woburn Abbey
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Loveseats

Materials

Fabric

Chevron Fabric 1970s Baker Sofa
Chevron Fabric 1970s Baker Sofa
H 28.75 in W 84 in L 28.75 in
Howard Keith “Bambino” Chairs for HK Furniture, England, 1950s
By Howard Keith
Located in Utrecht, NL
Furniture, and mid-century English design. By absorbing creative influences from abroad, but formulating a
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Antique English Executive Desk with Faux Leather in Stripped Pine
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique English executive desk with faux leather in stripped pine is the perfect choice for busy
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Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Executive Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
English Chippendale style bleached walnut ball & claw carved executive writing desk having rope
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Vintage 1980s North American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

English Chesterfield Style Tufted Leather Executive Desk Chair
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stately executive office desk armchair made in the English chesterfield or regency style. The chair
Category

20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal, Brass

1970s English Mahogany Campaign Style Leather Top Executive Desk by Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful English style campaign desk by Sligh Furniture. It is a mahogany with tooled
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Vintage 1970s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany and Burl Executive Leather Top Partner Desk, circa 1850
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique English leather top executive partner desk England, circa 1850
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Burl

Antique English Regency Flame Mahogany Executive Campaign Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Regency flame mahogany executive campaign desk featuring knee hole form with
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Bronze

20th C. Cabot Wrenn Tan Leather English Chesterfield Executive Office Desk Chair
By Cabot Wrenn
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Deep tufted tan leather English Chesterfield style barrel back executive desk chair by Cabot Wrenn
Category

Late 20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mahogany Executive's Desk by Kreiss, 1980s
By Kreiss
Located in Hamburg, PA
A handsome Executive's desk by Kreiss Furniture Company made out of mahogany wood with hand-tooled
Category

Vintage 1980s American George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Executive Desk, Rosewood Veneer, Lacquer, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large Art Deco executive desk in Rosewood / Palisander Veneer standing on two barrel shaped legs
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

English Regency Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Extraordinary Regency style Executive Desk finely crafted out of walnut wood featuring a kidney
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Vintage 1950s American Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

English Regency Desk
English Regency Desk
H 30 in W 59.5 in D 27.5 in
Antique English Partner Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary antique English Partner desk in great condition beautifully crafted out of
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Vintage 1910s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Partner Desk
Antique English Partner Desk
H 30 in W 54 in D 28 in
Mid Century Modern Oak & Marble Executive Desk & Credenza Office Set by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Lafayette, IN
: Executive Desk Model #: 7841 Top: "Paradiso" Stone Finish: "English Oak" (W-20) Drawers: 6 (2 file
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Vintage 1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Marble

Set of Four English Chesterfield Style Leather Desk Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stately set of four English Chesterfield style tufted leather executive desk or office chairs
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20th Century American Chesterfield Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern GR90 L-Shaped Executive Desk by Ray Leigh for Gordon Russell
By Gordon Russell
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular 1970s vintage model GR90 executive desk designed by Ray Leigh for the English Furniture
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Faux Leather, Rosewood

French Art Deco Seven Drawer Writing Desk with Gold Leaf Top and Bronze Mounts
By Paul Follot
Located in New York City, NY
A fine and elegant French Art Deco bronze mounted burlwood executive desk with seven drawers raised
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Palisander, Burl

Howard Keith “Bambino” Chair for HK Furniture, England 1950s - for Nina
By Howard Keith
Located in Utrecht, NL
conference tables and executive desks and became known for craftsmanship, quality and design winning
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Baker Milling Road Neoclassical Walnut Linen Press Dresser Armoire Wardrobe
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
of country English and French Provincial furniture, as well as high-end executive desks. Collection
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Linen Presses

Materials

Walnut

A wonderful modernist executive desk by Robin Day.English Design
Located in London, GB
A rare elegant "L" shape rosewood desk by Robin Day with plenty of stylishness and practical
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Vintage 1960s English Desks

Materials

Steel

Burled Walnut Black Leather Top Executive Home Office Pedestal Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful walnut pedestal desk is English-made by hand as a Georgian period reproduction. The
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2010s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Handsome English Mahogany Leather-top Partner's Desk
Located in New York, NY
This English mahogany desk is of unusually large size and solid proportion. It is a very good
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Large Flat Top Brass Inlaid Desk
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This desk was designed like English campaign furniture with lots of decorative brass inlay
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20th Century Desks

Materials

Brass

Gordon Russell Desk in Macassar Ebony and Chrome, England, 1970s
By Gordon Russell, Trevor Chinn
Located in Berkhamsted, GB
A Gordon Russel executive desk designed by Trevor Chinn in ebony macassar wood with chrome steel
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Chrome

English Carved Wood Model of a Twin Engine Plane on a Globe Mid 20th Century
Located in London, GB
plane rotates about 90 degrees and was probably made by a British aviation company as an executive desk
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20th Century British Decorative Objects

Materials

Walnut, Lucite, Oak

Piet Hein Super Egg by Skjode
By Piet Hein, Skjode Skjern
Located in Providence, RI
"executive toys" in the 1960s. Booklet is in English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Spanish
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Piet Hein Super Egg by Skjode
Piet Hein Super Egg by Skjode
H 1.88 in W 4.5 in D 4 in
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English Executive Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal English executive desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every English executive desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an English executive desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each English executive desk bearing Georgian, Neoclassical or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Cabot Wrenn and Sligh Furniture each produced at least one beautiful English executive desk that is worth considering.

How Much is an English Executive Desk?

An English executive desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,800, while the lowest priced sells for $800 and the highest can go for as much as $6,980.
Questions About English Executive Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.