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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
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 28.75 in D 22.5 in
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brandt flip top Piano style small wooden writing desk table. Item features rolling casters
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather
Category
20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 35 in D 20 in
Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Inlayed Top Carved Legs Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity
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20th Century Italian Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl, Walnut
H 30 in W 37 in D 18 in
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
By Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Embossed Green Leather Top Flame Mahogany Double Pedestal Federal Desk
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Connecticut Mahogany Slant Front Desk, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
A Connecticut mahogany slant front desk on french feet with original 15 star eagle pulls, circa
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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar
Petit English Multi Drawer Compartment Mahogany Leather Top Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Beautiful English petit mahogany desk console entry lobby table with leather top.
Category
20th Century English Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Compact Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk MINT
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20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 30 in W 47 in D 27 in
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Widdicomb Furniture Co., Kittinger, Heritage-Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk Dressing Table.
The
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 34 in W 54 in D 25 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.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 46 in W 39 in D 22 in
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.
Features two drawers with
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 74.75 in W 22 in D 46 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 77 in W 44.25 in D 21 in
18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
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Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Secretary Writing Desk
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Goddard Townsend Blockfront Secretary Writing Desk. Made from
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Late 20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 46 in D 26 in
A Federal Mahogany Writing Table, Boston, 1805-1815
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top inset with later green leather gilt-tooled with greek key, above two frieze drawers with brass bail handles; the round tapering reeded legs are headed by incised...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn
Located in Hudson, NY
Adjustable reading / writing table or lecturn. Mahogany with brass foot caps and casters. American
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Federal Style Mahogany Writing Desk with Fold Out
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
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Vintage 1930s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Federal Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Ladies Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Federal style bow front ladies' writing desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa
Category
Late 20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Antique Secretary Writing Desk, circa 1790-1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, acc. no. B.65.12: a Federal Tambour Door Inlaid Writing Desk over spade feet
Christies, New York, June
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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 43.75 in W 38.88 in D 20.25 in
Kittinger Vintage Leather Top Inlaid Federal Style Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage writing desk crafted in walnut in classic form featuring three tooled leather
Category
Mid-20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Federal Antique 1825 Drop Front Secretary Desk, Cherry & Tiger Maple
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique 19th century slant front desk. Desk has a Chippendale style. The wood is cherry. It has
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Antique 1820s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Provincial Fruitwood Leather Top Ladies Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Provincial style ladies writing desk
circa 1960s
Fruitwood, with tooled
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
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
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Drexel Heritage Federal Style Mahogany Tooled Leather Slide Top 10-Drawer Desk
By Drexel
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Drexel Heritage Bonheur du Jour Federal Style mahogany tooled leather slide top desk with 10
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Late 20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 38 in W 41.5 in D 21 in
Vintage Federal George Washington Sheraton Style Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
on this vintage furniture with removable letter or document shelves at the ends. The desk is
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Mid-20th Century American Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Classically Handsome English Partners Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stunning vintage mahogany partners desk with elaborate inlay, reeded tapered legs, three drawers
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Vintage 1920s English Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Custom Burled Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Double pedestal desk with a brown tooled leather top, a center apron drawer and one short over
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Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Maddox Hepplewhite Banded Mahogany Tambour Door Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hepplewhite or Federal style tambour door writing desk or secretary desk
By Maddox
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Signed Mahogany with Leather Top Game Table Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant signed Maitland Smith mahogany game table with green leather top with gold gilt detail.
Wonderful curved lines with round cup holders at each corner.
Note detail of craftsma...
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1990s Federal Game Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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. The
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rounded Mahogany Writing Table Desk w/ Brass Gallery
By Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Rounded federal style brass gallery mahogany gallery.
Category
20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
A Federal Style Partners Desk by John Widdicomb
Located in Pomona, CA
A nice quality Partners Desk made by John Widdicomb company. Burlwood top and drawer
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Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 19th C. Mahogany Sheraton Federal Dropleaf Side Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
. Its unique size allows it to be used as a desk. Includes key for safekeeping. Measure: 38"
Leaf
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Antique 19th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
New York Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Stand, circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Federal period figured mahogany veneered rectangular two-drawer work stand with a lift top
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Petite Walnut Federal Style Kidney Shaped Knee Hole Writing Desk
Located in Topeka, KS
Pretty and petite Federal style walnut kidney shaped knee hole writing desk. In wonderful antique
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Desks
Materials
Walnut
American Federal Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
Mahagony Writing Desk fron the Early 19th Century. Surface is Old and Close to Original. Original
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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Federal Style Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
The plain top with drop leaves over two drawers and opposing dummies all with star-decorated brass pulls standing on down-swept legs unified by a turned stretcher and ending in brass...
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Federal Inlaid Mahogany Tambour Ladies' Writing Desk, Circa 1795
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Writing Desk, end table, American, Boston, Massachusetts,, Mahogany with Tambour Doors, Fold Out
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Federal Desks
Materials
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century American Writing Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
A beautiful Federal (1820-1830) writing desk.
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Antique Early 18th Century American American Classical Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the federal writing desk you’re looking for. Each federal writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and animal skin. There are many kinds of the federal 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. A federal writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Baker Furniture Company and Maitland Smith each produced at least one beautiful federal writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Federal Writing Desk?
Prices for a federal writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $58,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,323.
Questions About Federal Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In 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.