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Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk circa 1870. Superb quality Scandinavian
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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Birch, Elm

Antique French Bronze D' Ore Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French bronze D' Ore mounted Escritoire writing desk, Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze

Swedish 19th century hand painted pine escritoire writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted pine escritoire writing desk circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Pine, Paint

Antique Regency Escritoire Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Regency style escritoire desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
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1910s British Regency Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Antique Regency Escritoire Desk
Antique Regency Escritoire Desk
H 34.65 in W 25.6 in D 19.3 in
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French ormolu mounted escritoire writing bureau, dating from around
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1890s British Louis XV Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Ormolu

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire/Desk/Chest This fine quality
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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

A George IV mahogany mechanical escritoire attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
, p381, pl. GG34, illustrates a similar secretaire writing desk. The first published version of this
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1820s English George IV Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique French Satinwood, Gold Bronze & Sèvres Porcelain Escritoire, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French satinwood, gold bronze & sèvres porcelain escritoire, circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century French Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze

Writing Cabinet Scrittoio Escritoire Desk Walnut Italy Florence Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally rare, late-Renaissance, Florentine, walnut, writing cabinet, scrittoio, escritoire
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Early 1600s Italian Renaissance Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made
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18th Century American Chippendale Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Maple

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Napoleon III Writing Desk 'Scrivania' Inlaid Escritoire
Located in Liverpool, GB
writing table), made in the times and style of Napoleon III, probably on individual order, third quarter
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Metal

18th Century Veneered Walnut Writing desk or escritoire
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A very fine early 18th Century escritoire veneered in burr walnut, the whole decorated with
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Early 18th Century British George I Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

Dutch Marquetry Fall Front Escritoire, circa 1820
Located in Edinburgh, GB
capitals, and the escritoire opens up to reveal a writing surface, pigeon holes and a small cupboard with
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1820s Dutch Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Oak

Signed Walnut Leather-Top Louis XV Escritoire, France circa 1740
Located in Lake Forest, IL
Walnut Louis XV Leather Top Writing Table, Signed J.P. Latz Single Drawer with Simple Ebony
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous antique French escritoire writing desk, dating from around the 1880-1900 period. It is
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1890s French Louis XV Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Escritoire Writing Desk
H 38.19 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in
Antique Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique writing desk in the Regency style. This was made in England, it dates from
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Early 20th Century English Regency Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

Antique Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique Escritoire Writing Desk
H 36 in W 39 in D 22 in
Swedish 19th Century painted pine escritoire writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century painted pine escritoire writing desk circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this
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Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Pine, Paint

Antique French Inlaid Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French compact desk also known as an escritoire, with a wonderful
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1920s French Louis XV Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Carved Birch Escritoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish carved birch escritoire, circa 1870. Good quality birch escritoire writing
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Late 19th Century Swedish High Victorian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Birch

Antique Sheraton Style Escritoire Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Sheraton style escritoire desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
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Early 1900s British Sheraton Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Antique Sheraton Style Escritoire Desk
Antique Sheraton Style Escritoire Desk
H 37.8 in W 29.93 in D 18.12 in
Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French faux bamboo escritoire or writing table desk, c.1870-1910, featuring a fitted (and
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Late 19th Century French Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Wood, Pine

Empire Escritoire Desk Antique French Inlay 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stylish French Empire escritoire desk we date to circa 1880 Elegant inlay on the all sides shows
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1880s French Empire Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Kingwood

French Escritoire Desk Empire Antique Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous French Empire escritoire desk with intricate floral inlay Classic piece of space saving
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Early 18th Century Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

19th Century Swedish Carved Birch Escritoire
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality birch escritoire writing desk, circa 1860. Featuring barley twist carved columns
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Victorian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Birch

Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Queen Anne early 18th Century inlaid burr walnut escritoire, desk or chest. A
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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

Patented Escritoire, Probably England, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Exceptional patented escritoire on a folding base with exchangeable writing surfaces, multiple
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19th Century English Victorian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

Antique Satinwood Escritoire Writing Table Desk
Located in London, GB
Very elegant and rare antique Edwardian Satinwood escritoire writing table in good original
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1890s British Edwardian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Satinwood, Bone, Ivory

Antique Satinwood Escritoire Writing Table Desk
Antique Satinwood Escritoire Writing Table Desk
H 28.75 in W 29.93 in D 24.41 in
Antique French Kingwood Escritoire Writing Table
Located in London, GB
This antique French Escritoire is a stunning item and in great condition. I would date it to around
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1910s French Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Kingwood, Wood

Antique French Kingwood Escritoire Writing Table
Antique French Kingwood Escritoire Writing Table
H 52.37 in W 27.17 in D 23.23 in
Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning antique French amboyna escritoire writing desk. This was made in France, we
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1910s French Louis XV Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Ormolu

Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk
Antique French Amboyna Escritoire Writing Desk
H 42.13 in W 28.35 in D 20.08 in
Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare Victorian oak Escritoire drop front desk with Oriental tapestry
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19th Century English Early Victorian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Tapestry, Oak

Superb 19th Century French Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice antique walnut escritoire made in France, circa 1890 original brass handles
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19th Century French Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

Late 19th Century Mahogany Escritoire
Located in Salisbury, GB
Late 19th Century Mahogany Escritoire with an elaborately decorated satinwood interior
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19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

Late 19th Century Mahogany Escritoire
Late 19th Century Mahogany Escritoire
H 63 in W 40.56 in D 19.69 in
Italian Neoclassical Painted Escritoire, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Italian Neoclassical Writing Table or Escritoire, with Cream Painted and Parcel Gilt Legs
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19th Century Italian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Wood, Lacquer

18th/19thc Directorie Style Marble Top Escritoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
18thC/19thC DIRECTORIE STYLE MARBLE TOP ESCRITOIRE AN ATLANTA RESOURCE FOR FINE ANTIQUES
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19th Century Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

French Rosewood and Ormolu Mounted Vernis Martin Escritoire
Located in Darwen, GB
A French Louis XVI Style rosewood, marquetry & ormolu Vernis Martin escritoire. With a rectangular
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19th Century French Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

Swedish Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
Ladies writing desk or escritoire, Sweden circa 1900. with slant front and elegantly slim cabriole
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

Swedish Ladies Writing Desk
Swedish Ladies Writing Desk
H 42 in W 31 in D 21 in

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2010s South African Minimalist Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Hardwood

Antique English Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rectangular desk with a 3/4 mahogany gallery on the top. With two frieze drawers with moldings and knob pulls. Raised on ball topped ribbed tapering legs with turned feet on brass ...
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19th Century Unknown Country Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Leather Top Library Steps
Located in London, GB
A set of smart, useful and beautifully made antique library steps. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1840-60 period. This originally had a duel purpose as library s...
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1840s British Early Victorian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Library Steps
Antique Victorian Leather Top Library Steps
H 24.81 in W 27.96 in D 18.9 in
SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany inlaid Ladies writing desk made circa 1890. The fall front opens to reveal an interior of leather writing surface, and bank of three drawe...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. This is of wonderful quality, it sits on beautifull...
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1860s British Victorian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A smart and beautifully designed antique Georgian style bureau. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. It is of superb quality, it is great looking and extremely...
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1950s British Georgian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
H 53.15 in W 27.96 in D 18.12 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 with a side locker, with three green leather inserts and a rising fall in the centr...
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19th Century English Victorian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
H 41.74 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 in
19th Century French Bureau de Dame Napoleon III Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Milano, MI
A late 19th century Napoleon III bronze-mounted mahogany bureau à cylinder, an elegant French Bureau de Dame or Bonheur du Jour, a ladies writing desk with cartonnier which opens up ...
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Secretary desk with exquisite ash veneer and a three-drawer commode base. Behind the leather-covered writing surface lies a spacious arched compartment, complemented by six small dra...
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Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
H 58.67 in W 37.8 in D 15.36 in
19th century Georgian Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
Late Georgian inlay satinwood and mahogany "Beau Brummel" or gentleman's dressing table, an unusual piece is of typical form, with a two-part hinged top opening to an arrangement of ...
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1820s English Georgian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Mirror, Mahogany, Satinwood

Important Beau Brummell Regency Period Flame Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and spectacular George III period (1760-1820) Beau Brummell gentleman's dressing table. There is no mistaking this remarkably distinctive table's complex design and superb qu...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Brass

Edwardian Desk Ladies Writing Table Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Bought from a private house in London's Holland Park Clean, elegant and practical piece of English furniture fully restored Offered in great condition ready for home use right away W...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique French writing table, also known as an escritoire. This dates from around the 1930’s. It is has a very beautiful and useful design, with a very elegant form. Ther...
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1930s French Louis XVI Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Ormolu

English Mahogany Dressing Table
Located in Wilson, NC
This dressing table has shaped convex corners. The top lifts up to expose working compartments lined with fabric over paper of which the back two have lids. There is a solid mahogany...
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Early 1800s English Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Brass

English Mahogany Dressing Table
English Mahogany Dressing Table
H 36 in W 22 in D 21 in
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from the 1900-1910 period. It has a fantastic design and is of superb quality. The break front...
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
H 29.14 in W 38.98 in D 19.3 in
Sheraton Revival Desk Inlay Writing Table 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Writing Table. Circa 1890 This Writing Table Stands Upon Elegant Tapered Legs with Spade Feet and Brass Castors. The Table Features 2 Mahogany Lined ...
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1890s Sheraton Escritoire Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

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Escritoire Antique Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the escritoire antique writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and walnut, every escritoire antique writing desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the escritoire antique writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right escritoire antique writing desk, those designed in Victorian, Empire and Georgian styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Escritoire Antique Writing Desk?

Prices for a escritoire antique writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,022 and can go as high as $47,881, while the average can fetch as much as $5,383.

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