Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and rare early 19th century American Baltimore Federal painted writing table with fabulous parcel gilt detail throughout. The moulded top of rectangular form is fitted wi...
Brass
$1,116Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century Federal Mahogany Small Writing Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Mahogany Small Writing Table Measures 32" in width and 19" in depth and 28" in height. Knee clearance is 22.5".
Mahogany
$2,096Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century Federal Mahogany Lift Top Writing Desk / Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Mahogany Lift Top Writing Desk or Work Table.
Brass
$5,596Sale Price|30% Off
19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler's Fall Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler two-part Fall Front Desk. Hand-rub refinished recently. Drawers operating smoothly. Measures 42" in width, 22" in depth and 88" in ...
Brass
$1,400
Federal Butlers Desk
Located in East Aurora, NY
Very attractive Mahogany southern Federal Butlers Desk probably mid Atlantic states around 1820-30. Large bottle drawers on either side of a nicely fitted desk interior with curly Ma...
Mahogany
$6,296Sale Price|30% Off
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Federal period mahogany campaign field desk from the early 19th century.
Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
Federal Mahogany and Birdseye Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s
Located in Germantown, MD
A Federal Era Mahogany and Birdseyes Maple Lap Desk on Stand, Circa 1810s Measures 22.5" in width, 11.5" in depth and 22" in height. Without stand , 22" in width, 11" in depth and 8....
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Federal Partners' Desk in Mahogany, Philadelphia, circa 1820
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful Philadelphia partners desk in mahogany with gadrooned top and apron resting on center pedestal with carved baluster and legs, and ending in brass casters with lions' paw ...
Brass
$9,450Sale Price|30% Off
American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York, Circa 1800s
Located in Germantown, MD
An American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York Circa late 18th Century to Early 19th Century , featuring three flawlessly working upper drawer, and A Abattant Door that o...
Brass
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Drop Front Desk Unsigned C1820 Measures - 39.75"w x 39 3/4 This Federal Hepplewhite desk, dating from around 1820, features a classi...
Mahogany
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Diminuative Antique Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany & Inlay Secretary c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Offering a diminuative antique Federal Hepplewhite secretary with mahogany construction, inlay, upper bookcase over drop-down desk over chest of drawers, c1830 Measures - 62" x 37" ...
Mahogany
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Kittinger, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk Dressing Table. The discoloration spot is under the finish, finish all in excellent condition.
Brass
Federal Cherrywood Bureau Cabinet / Desk, circa 1790
Located in Houston, TX
This Federal Cherrywood Bureau cabinet dates to 1790. It is a beautifully preserved example of early American Federal craftsmanship. The piece combines graceful proportions, warm p...
Cherry
Antique American Federal Hepplewhite Mahogany Slant Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
This antique American Federal period Hepplewhite slant-front desk is meticulously crafted from warm, richly grained mahogany dating back to the early 19th century (circa 1800–1820).
Brass
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive antique early 19th century Federal Period flame Mahogany secretary and bookcase. The bookcase features an eighteen pane Gothic arched cabinet front that opens ...
Glass, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Fall-Front Desk
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome and functional Regency mahogany fall front desk, server, entry way piece, great inlay, elegant form. Exceptional exaggerated arched foot.
Mahogany, Satin
American Federal Carved Walnut Card or Desk Table, New York, circa 1810
Located in Miami, FL
American Federal relief carved mahogany card table.
Walnut
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase features an eighteen pane gothic arched cabinet front that opens to two shelves, cubbi...
Glass, Mahogany
Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn
Located in Hudson, NY
Adjustable reading / writing table or lecturn. Mahogany with brass foot caps and casters. American or English, early 19th c.
Brass
Unavailable
H 45 in W 40.25 in D 19.25 in
Federal Tiger Maple Slant Lid Desk, Midwest Ohio Region, circa 1825
Located in Providence, RI
This is an absolutely untouched piece: Cobwebs and all. We were attracted to this piece not only because of its untouched, museum like quality, but also by the complexity of design. ...
Unavailable
H 41.25 in W 69 in D 26.25 in
Inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Sideboard with Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Providence, RI
This sideboard is finely constructed with highly figured mahogany and line inlays of satinwood and ebony. It has everything one would expect in a sideboard including bottle drawers a...
Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
A rare Federal games table fitted as a desk, New York
Located in Sharon, MA
A very rare Federal mahogany five leg games table fitted with a writing desk and drawer, New York, circa 1810. This nicely proportioned games tables possess some very rare features ...
Mahogany
Sheraton Period Mahogany Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Large American Federal Period mahogany, curly birch and exotic veneer desk. Glass upper cabinets enclosing four small cabinets and niches over three lower pull out drawers raised on ...
Mahogany, Maple
19th Century Poplar Federal Slant Front Flip Top Schoolmasters Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning piece of history in this circa 1860 American Slant Front Schoolmasters desk constructed with Poplar wood with hand carved geometric legs that feature ball accents at the t...
Steel
19th Century American Federal Library Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Federal style library table having a removable rectangular top and fronted by two large drawers. Features turned legs and box stretchers supported by round feet. Constructed with woo...
Wood
Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very nice early 19th century Federal Birch New England Slant Lid Desk likely New Hampshire in origin around 1800-1830.
Birch
American Federal Writing Desk with Tambour Doors
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Classic American Federal writing desk with a tambour door on the top section when open it reveals small drawers and document compartments. The bottom section has a fold ove...
Wood, Mahogany
American Federal Cherry Wood Slant Top Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
American cherry wood slant top desk, early 19th century. With a rectangular dove tailed top, a single board slant top, the interior with a central drawer flanked by two drawers on ei...
Brass
Sold
H 80 in W 43 in D 22 in
19th-C. American Federal Ebonized & Gilt Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century American federal style drop front secretary desk.
Oak
American Early 19th Century Mahogany Partner's Pedestal Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early 19th century American mahogany partner's pedestal desk featuring embossed brown leather top, moulded edge and 8 drawers below with center knee hole.
Brass
Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk with Eagle Inlay, circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
A Federal period walnut slant front desk with interior compartment featuring seven drawers, six cubbies and beautiful eagle oval inlay on the prospect door, which opens to reveal two...
Antique American Federal Mahogany Drop-Front Butler's Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Federal secretary bookcase features mahogany construction with long drawers with flame mahogany insets below drop front writing surface opening to reveal storage dra...
Glass, Mahogany
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H 45 in W 38 in D 18 in
Southern Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk, Piedmont Region Virginia 1800-1820
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This Southern Federal solid walnut desk, dating to circa 1800-1820 and made in the Piedmont Region of Virginia, features a stringed slant front centering an inlaid classical style mo...
Brass
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H 57.5 in W 36.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique Federal Hepplewhite Birdseye Maple & Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Ask About Reduced In-House Shipping Rates - Reliable Service & Fully Insured*** An antique Federal or Hepplewhite secretary offers birdseye maple and mahogany construction with up...
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
New England Birch Slant Front Desk
Located in East Aurora, NY
A very nice early 19th century Federal Birch New England Slant Lid Desk likely New Hampshire in origin around 1800-1830.
Birch
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton Tambour secretary offers deeply striated mahogany construction with upper double door cabinet over two lower drawers and surmounting cas with drop front desk and ...
Metal
Sold
H 46.5 in W 41 in D 21.5 in
New England Mahogany and Maple Tambour Door Secretary Desk Signed and Dated 1812
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine federal mahogany secretary desk features an upper section with tambour doors opening up to interiors fitted with pigeon holes and small drawers centering a banded tiger map...
Brass
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H 40.5 in W 72 in L 40.5 in
Period American Federal Mahogany Sideboard with Original Desk Interior
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century American Federal mahogany sideboard Tapered Hepplewhite legs with original spade feet Two side cabinets, two side drawers, original compartmented desk i...
Mahogany
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H 71.5 in W 43.25 in D 19.13 in
American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk Chest of Drawers, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
An interesting and somewhat unusual secretary desk constructed in two parts with an upper case that lifts free of the lower base for safe transport. It is designed with a series of e...
Brass
18th to 19th Century Walnut & Mahogany Federal Style Drop Leaf Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th to 19th century walnut & mahogany federal style drop leaf desk Handsome 18th to 19th century hand crafted mahogany & walnut desk with inlay Two full length drawers - Beaut...
Mahogany, Walnut
New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A New York flame mahogany federal butler's desk with drop down (side snap operation) door revealing a green leatherette tooled work surface. The interior with a center door concealin...
Brass
Diminutive American Federal Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century mahogany writing table or desk made in the federal style in a diminutive scale.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century American Walnut Federal Style Drop-Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
Circa 1830's, this walnut Federal Sheraton style plantation desk has a single front drawer on the lower desk and double doors on the upper piece. The double doors open to reveal intr...
Brass
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H 28 in W 38 in D 29.5 in
Antique 19th C. Mahogany Sheraton Federal Dropleaf Side Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite 19th century Sheraton drop leaf table. Made from mahogany with a rectangular form top featuring hand dovetailed drawers along each side, inlaid trim and square tapered l...
Mahogany
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H 43 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Circa 1800-1805 Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning inlaid Mahogany Federal Hepplewhite Tambour Desk, most likely originated in the Massachusetts area between 1800-1805 time period. It is a stellar example of the craftsm...
Brass
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H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
Walnut
American Federal Mahogany Slant Front Desk, circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
A fine American federal mahogany slant front desk with compartmentalized interior, including six drawers and eight valanced pigeon holes, over four graduated drawers, all supported b...
Mahogany
Antique American Federal Secretary, circa 1810
Located in Bridgeport, CT
American Federal desk, circa 1810, flame mahogany with a carved cavetto cornice over double doors opening to mahogany storage and three short drawers. Desk with a shelf above two sho...
Mahogany
19th Century American Federal Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century American federal mahogany secretary desk, circa 1815.
Mahogany
Beautiful Antique Federal Mahogany Wash Stand Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful Federal mahogany wash stand with tapered turned legs, probably made in Philadelphia. Would make a great bar or desk. Measures: Height of backsplash is 38". Height of tabl...
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H 36.13 in W 51.13 in D 21.5 in
Federal Mahogany Sideboard or Server with Butler’s Desk, Boston, circa 1810
By Seymour School
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a figured mahogany veneered sideboard or server with fitted hidden butler’s desk with drop down leather writing surface and compartmentalized interior, surmounting ...
Brass
19th Century Federal Style Mahogany Desk
Located in Plymouth, MA
Stylish 19th century solid mahogany desk. Two-piece, the upper 12-drawer section sits a frame with 4 legs. The banded edge falls to a dragooned carved border. The drawers are all dov...
Mahogany
Federal Butler's Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Alexandria, VA
This Hepplewhite piece was probably made in the Mid-Atlantic (Northwestern Virginia or Maryland). It has a beautiful fitted interior pull-out desk section over three graduated chest ...
Mahogany
American Federal Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahagony Writing Desk fron the Early 19th Century. Surface is Old and Close to Original. Original Brasses and Casters
Mahogany
Fall Front Federal Secretary/Desk, Virginia, Circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rich book matched veneers covering the drawers and the fall front of this desk combined with yellow pine secondary woods suggest a Mid-Atlantic provenance, but probably not an ur...
Federal Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
The rectangular top with rounded corners above a pair of recessed frieze drawers with knob pulls raised on ball turned tapering legs ending on brass casters.
Wood
Federal Period Grain Painted One Drawer Table
Located in Essex, MA
A Federal period grain painted pine one-drawer writing table, of rectangular form, the grain painted top with yellow pinstriped decoration around the perimeter, over a single frieze ...
Pine
Antique American Standing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Important antique American standing desk crafted in mahogany and pine. The mahogany writing surface retains its original patina and lifts to reveal a storage compartment. Underneath ...
Wrought Iron
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H 47.75 in W 38.25 in D 20.5 in
Superlative Inlaid Mahogany Tambor Desk, Probably Massachusetts, Circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
This tambor desk is in exceptionally fine condition down to its original brasses and wonderful inlaid embellishments. The entire piece retains an old historic surface, which has be...
Mahogany
Sold
H 41.75 in W 46 in D 22 in
Cookie Corner Tiger Maple and Cherry Butler's Desk, New England, circa 1815
Located in Alexandria, VA
A real beauty, cherry frame with tiger maple veneer and ebony inlay, old brasses - reeded and turned corners and legs, leather writing surface and three drawers under desk. Excellent...
Early 19th Century American Linen Press Butler's Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and unusual early 19th C. American mahogany combination linen press butler's desk; the upper portion with covered doors revealing five sliding shelves and the lower section re...
Mahogany
19th Century English Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1870s antique English traditional-style writing desk is made from mahogany wood in its original mahogany color stain. The top of the desk is adorned with the original embossed l...
Brass
Early 20th Century French Oak Desk or Writing Table from Normandy
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in Normandy, this early twentieth century French oak writing table is of hand pegged construction and features a beveled top. A single drawer fits into the apron on one side an...
Oak
$6,895
H 44 in W 47 in D 23 in
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...
Metal, Brass
$1,330
H 38 in W 33 in D 20 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary. This 18th century English bureau desk has 3 rows of graduated hand dovetailed drawers and is raised on 4...
Brass
Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
This early 19th century Georgian drop-front desk is reflective of an era when form and function paired beautifully to bring people amazing pieces. Made from gorgeous walnut this desk...
Brass
$7,900
H 84.5 in W 43 in D 22 in
Federal Period Massachusetts Mahogany Secretary Desk with Cylinder Tambour
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Federal mahogany two part secretary desk, with a dentil molded cornice surmounting an upper bookcase with two 16 pane glazed glass doors with satinwood line inlay...
Brass
$1,396Sale Price|30% Off
H 29 in W 21.5 in D 16.25 in
Late 19th Century Federal Mahogany Two Drawer Work Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 19th Century Federal Mahogany Two Drawer Work Table. Measures 21.5" in width, 16.25" in depth and stands 29" in height.
Mahogany
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
H 29 in W 25 in D 17.5 in
American Federal Mahogany 2-Drawer Work Table W/ Original Cup Casters, C. 1800
Located in Germantown, MD
American Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Stand / Work Table. Features Two large drawers over four carved and turned bulbous pineapple legs with the original brass cupped casters. F8nish...
Mahogany
Following the Revolutionary War, the American republic referenced the Roman Republic in its designs to celebrate its independence and declare itself a powerful new country. Imbued with neoclassical elements like those being promoted by architect Robert Adam in Great Britain, antique Federal-style furniture was the first distinctly American style in its melding of ancient influences, European aesthetics and national pride.
Dating roughly from 1790 to 1830, the style featured angular furniture with saber legs and smooth surfaces that contrasted with the curvy Rococo style that was previously in fashion. Eagles were common ornamental motifs on Federal-period furniture, as were cornucopia, lyres, garlands and scrolls, adding subtle flair to pieces characterized by clean lines, geometric symmetry, balanced shapes and a sense of grandeur.
Instead of sculptural carvings, authentic Federal-style furniture was adorned with inlays and patterned veneers that showcased the rich character of different grains and types of wood. As social life tended to be informal in the young country, furniture was often lightweight, so it could be easily rearranged in a drawing room or bedroom. Pieces like dining tables with drop leaves and sideboards became popular, replacing larger chests of drawers.
The Federal style varied by region: Artisans in Charleston, South Carolina, decorated chairs with carved backs, for instance, while those in Baltimore, Maryland, preferred painted details. Its major proponents included father-and-son cabinetmakers John and Thomas Seymour in Boston, Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honoré Lannuier in New York and Samuel McIntire in Salem, Massachusetts.
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