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English Writers Desk

Antique Writer's Desk, English, Inlay, Side, Serving Table, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writer's desk. An English, mahogany side or serving table, dating to the
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Antique Late 18th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Writing Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Correspondence Table, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, oak and leather correspondence table, dating to the
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Antique Correspondence Desk, English, Library, Writing Table, Cotswold School
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage correspondence desk. An English, solid teak library or writing table in the
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Mid-20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Montblanc ballpoint, the Limited Writers Edition, Daniel Defoe 2014
By Montblanc
Located in Delft, NL
Montblanc ballpoint, the Limited Writers Edition, Daniel Defoe 2014 Montblanc ballpoint , the
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Desk Sets

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Resin

21st Century Collins Desk Walnut Wood
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
, Collins desk is inspired in the English sensation novelist, Wilkie Collins, who was also acclaimed as
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut

21st Century Collins Desk Walnut Wood
21st Century Collins Desk Walnut Wood
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
21st Century Walnut Wood Kipling Desk Leather Brass
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
Kipling was an English author and the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique La
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisite English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gill
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
on the central back panel. English, circa 1860. The kidney-shaped desk first appeared as a writing
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Treasury Inkstand
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI English sterling silver treasury inkstand; an
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Vintage 1930s English Inkwells

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique secretaire cabinet. An English, mahogany chest of drawers with drop front
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Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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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Oak

Last Bus In London by Bert Hardy - Limited Edition silver gelatine print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Hardy (19 May 1913 – 3 July 1995) was an English documentary and press photographer known for his work
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1950s Modern Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Bert Hardy Gorbals Boys 1948 - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Albert William Thomas Hardy (19 May 1913 – 3 July 1995) was an English documentary and press
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1940s Modern Figurative Photography

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Black and White, Silver Gelatin

Tommy Tune Original Signed Vintage Jack Mitchell Photograph 1974
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Glenford, NY
theater performers, musicians and writers. He is hailed as one of the most important dance photographers
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1970s Modern Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Balcomb Greene Wind Ocean Sun 1963
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
1927, Greene enrolled in a master’s program in ‘English literature at Columbia University. When his
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
By Balcomb Greene
Located in Hudson, NY
master’s program in ‘English literature at Columbia University. When his thesis advisor rejected his essay
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
Balcomb Greene "The Cliffs", 1978
H 62 in W 56 in D 2 in
Gorbals Boys (1948) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
Albert William Thomas Hardy (19 May 1913 – 3 July 1995) was an English documentary and press
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1940s Modern Figurative Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin, Black and White

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Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
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Located in Berlin, DE
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Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware. Measures: 45.5"W x 21.25"D x 29.6...
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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in High Point, NC
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Regency Rosewood Library Table
Located in Belfast, IE
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Tables

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Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Library Table
Regency Rosewood Library Table
H 27 in W 57 in D 26 in
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled leather, two drawers below with lip moulded edges and turned knobs. Raised on turn...
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Antique Victorian Writing Desk
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H 28.75 in W 42.13 in D 24.02 in
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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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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Large Antique Mahogany Writing Table
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H 30.71 in W 70.87 in D 46.46 in
English Walnut Burl Three-Drawer Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Created for us by an English cabinetmaker with whom we have been associated for over 30 years, this walnut writing desk has Classic lines that would blend well in a modern setting. I...
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19th Century Victorian English Partner Desk Column Shaped Legs Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
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English Shaped Top Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in South Coast, CA
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Antique Georgian Gold Shakespeare Seal Fob
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Writing Desk, English, Walnut, Office, Maple & Co, London, circa 1900
By Maple & Co.
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks

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Antique Writing Desk, English, Walnut, Office, Maple & Co, London, circa 1900
By Maple & Co.
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, walnut office desk by the renowned Maple & Co of
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks

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English Regency Period Rosewood Davenport Desk with Sliding Top and Ink Drawer
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency period rosewood Davenport desk with sliding top, hand tooled leather writing
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

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Antique Merchant's Writing Slope, English, Leather, Correspondence Box, C.1890
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
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19th Century Pair Grand Tour Convent Siena and Amethyst Marble Obelisks
Located in London, GB
pairs at the entrance of temples. The word "obelisk" as used in English today is of Greek rather than
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Montblanc Limited Edition William Shakespeare Fountain, Pen, Pencil, Box Set
By Montblanc
Located in London, GB
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By Balcomb Greene
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Balcomb Greene "The Squall", 1963
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Located in Devon, England
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Located in NEWARK, GB
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Located in Knutsford, GB
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English Writers Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the English writers desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each English writers desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. If you’re shopping for an English writers desk, we have 11 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect English writers desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An English writers desk, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made English writers desk over the years, but those crafted by Balcomb Greene and Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an English Writers Desk?

An English writers desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,633, while the lowest priced sells for $964 and the highest can go for as much as $31,535.