Antique English Queen Anne Walnut Writing Desk, Circa 1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
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Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Italian Baroque style walnut writing desk table with drawers and lyre shaped base legs and beautiful hand crafted wrought-iron stretchers.
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Early 1800s Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wrought Iron
Walnut Writing Desk in the Manner of Gillows
$6,479Sale Price|38% Off
Walnut Writing Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut writing desk almost certainly by Gillows, the large rectangular rounded top with inset tooled leather.
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19th Century British Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk, Neoclassical Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Italian 19th century walnut writing desk, distinguished by its balanced proportions and elegant neoclassical restraint.
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19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Fine Regency Walnut Writing Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this stunning Regency Rosewood Library table in the manner of Gillows with tooled leather inset top , circa 1820 . Solid and stable ! Don't hesitate to...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Writing Desk with Leather Top, Early 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Elegant early 20th century walnut writing desk in the Louis XVI taste, featuring refined neoclassical lines and beautiful figured walnut veneers.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s
$1,960Sale Price|20% Off
Gorgeous Inlaid Continental Louis XV Style Walnut Writing Desk circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite Continental Louis XV style walnut writing desk from the 1920s is a stunning example of European craftsmanship and timeless design.
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1920s European Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
Stunning French Empire Style Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer sell this stunning large French Empire style walnut desk having a gilt tooled green leather top with a ormolu edge and scrolling mounts flanked by an arrangement ...
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Early 20th Century British Empire Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
19th Century English Hand Carved Walnut Writing Desk and Cane Armchair
Located in Sofia, BG
19th Century hand carved set of walnut writing desk resting on lion's paws with three front drawers and with matching armchair covered with cane.
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Late 19th Century British Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820
Located in Southampton, NY
Rare Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, c. 1820 A Rare Austrian Biedermeier Writing Desk, chest of drawers, walnut root head veneered, original brass mounts, the matching vene...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Maple, Walnut
19th Century Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic wooden writing desk with multiple drawers, both on the tabletop riser and beneath. The turned legs and rich grain add to its antique appeal
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1870s Italian Modern Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Handcrafted Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical writing desk handmade in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and peg construction.
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Walnut Writing Desk
By Charles Bevan
Located in London, GB
The design attributable to Charles Bevan (1815-1891) Manufactured by Lamb of Manchester, English, circa 1870 Stamped 'Lamb, Manchester'. Walnut and inlaid 122 cm. wide x 74 cm. hig...
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1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
Italian Walnut Writing Desk / Side Table With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical desk hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut veneer. The table has very straight and simple lines, with tall tapered legs and a singl...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Elm, Walnut
Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, Curved Legs, Expandable, Circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier desk crafted from walnut, featuring gracefully curved legs and a baluster-shaped central stretcher.
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk Table, South Germany circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Owing to its compact proportions, this piece functions beautifully as a refined writing desk but also works well as a versatile work table or a slim console table in living or entry ...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Aesthetic Period Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Victorian
$3,391Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Aesthetic Period Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Aesthetic Period Davenport. An English, walnut and bird's eye maple writing desk, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1880.
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1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Birdseye Maple, Walnut
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This exceptional 19th-century French Gothic Writing Desk is crafted from richly patinaed solid walnut and showcases the dramatic architectural character of the Gothic Revival period.
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1870s French Gothic Revival Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Walnut Writing Desk, Polished Finish, Germany, Circa 1915
$8,035Sale Price|22% Off
Art Deco Walnut Writing Desk, Polished Finish, Germany, Circa 1915
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The desk was made of walnut veneer on a pinewood body.
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1910s German Art Deco Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
Emile Galle. An Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with exceptional inlaid scenery
By Émile Gallé
Located in London, GB
An exhibition-quality Art Nouveau Walnut writing desk with an exceptional scene depicting moored boats on a river overlooked by a large tree on the river bank inlaid to the upper cup...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
18th Century Spanish Walnut Writing Desk with Door and Drawers in the Interior
Located in Marbella, ES
18th Century Spanish walnut writing desk with door and drawers in the Interior.
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18th Century Spanish Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian
$9,847Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's bureau. A fine English, walnut writing desk or secretaire, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1760.
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
French Art Deco Walnut Writing Desk, Paris, Circa 1930
Located in Astoria, NY
Sourced in Paris, this French Art Deco writing desk dates to the 1930s and showcases beautifully figured bookmatched walnut veneer throughout.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Metal
Lamb of Manchester, An Aesthetic Movement Walnut Writing Desk.
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement walnut and leather writing desk with a bank of four graduating drawers to the left and a large upper drawer to the right with turned and fluted legs united by u...
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1880s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Leather, Walnut
Spanish Baroque Writing Desk, 17th C.
Located in Astoria, NY
Spanish Baroque Walnut Writing Desk, 17th century, with two drawers on tapered legs with wrought iron scroll supports. 29.25" H x 40.5" W x 23" D.
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Wrought Iron
Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790
Located in London, GB
A fine Charles IV walnut writing desk/side table with decorative inlaid marquetry work in blonde wood and ebony.
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Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1920
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Victorian Carved Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique English Victorian writing desk or console table In the manner of Herter Brothers England, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with bamboo form legs.
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1880s English Victorian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
Antique Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Upper Cabinet, Milan, 1730
Located in Milano, IT
Writing desk with upper cabinet Milan, first half of the 18th century Carved walnut partially veneered in olive wood and walnut burl; traces of ebonizing.
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1730s Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Olive, Walnut
19th Century Louis XV French Desk with Cabriolet Legs, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Glossy walnut Writing Desk Designed by Serge De Troyer
Located in North Bay Village, FL
This desk has an elegant transitional style that blends classic European curves with refined contemporary finishes. It features a rich high-gloss walnut wood frame with beautifully s...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique c.1910 Walnut Figured 5-Drawer Writing Desk / Dressing Table
$1,885Sale Price|30% Off
Antique c.1910 Walnut Figured 5-Drawer Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique c.1910 Walnut Figured 5-Drawer Writing Desk / Dressing Table – Fine Quality A fine early 20th-century walnut writing desk/ dressing table, dating from circa 1910.
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1910s British Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Wood
Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Tambour, Edwardian, 1910
$2,318Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Bureau Cabinet, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Tambour, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau cabinet. An English, walnut drop-front writing desk with tambour, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
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Early 20th Century British Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
Antique Gentleman's Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk Victorian, C.1880
$2,901Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gentleman's Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's Davenport. An English, walnut and bird's eye maple writing cabinet in Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the Victorian era, circa 1880. A fine example,...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
French Antique Embossed Leather Top Desk with Two Drawers and Original Key
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French leather-top Louis XVI walnut writing desk accented with finely cast gilt-bronze mounts.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Bronze
Regency Writing Table Walnut Desk 1820
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome Regency walnut writing table dating to around 1820, combining elegant proportions with practical design The rectangular top is beautifully veneered in richly figured rosew...
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1820s Regency Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian burr walnut writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1840-1850 period.
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1840s British Early Victorian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Leather, Walnut
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Writing Desk / Console Table
Located in Viterbo, VT
Writing desk hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut.
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Antique Walnut and Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
The walnut writing desk is composed of an oval body which is covered with tooled leather and is encircled by a brass gallery, featuring pierced geometric patterns.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance that is perfect for completing a home office, serve as a vanity table, or even behind ...
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Brass
Walnut Gentlemans Desk Writing Table Georgian Revival Pedestal
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive burr walnut Georgian style gentleman's desk This desk is raised upon bracket feet, featuring an arrangement of 9 graduated drawers, the drawers having herringbone banding ...
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1880s Georgian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI writing desk in walnut. 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI period writing desk from the 18th century, crafted in warm walnut with understated brass trim.
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Walnut Partners Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique William IV walnut partners writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1840 period.
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1830s British William IV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Leather, Walnut
Writing Desk
$5,196
Writing Desk
Located in London, England
French two drawer bureau plat with brass moulds and parquetry inlaid top. Circa 1900. H 75cm (AH 63cm) x W 111cm x D 66cm Please be in touch for an accurate shipping quote.
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Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Brass
19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large and impressive 19th Century Chippendale walnut partners desk of exceptional quality, having a wonderful figured top that is sectioned with crossbanding and herringbone inlay ...
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1860s British Chippendale Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk This desk has functional drawers on both sides, a true partner's desk.
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Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut, Burl
French Louis XV Walnut Side Table or Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
French 19th-century walnut side table or writing table, characterized by the refined simplicity of provincial craftsmanship.
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
Restored Biedermeier Writing Desk, Walnut, Reived Polish, Austria, 1820s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This writing desk with a drawer is an exceptionally elegant and rare example of Austrian furniture making from the early 19th-century Biedermeier period.
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
Biedermeier Writing Desk
$3,710
Biedermeier Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful example of form and function from the Biedermeier period. Constructed in the Austrian Empire of sturdy Fir with Walnut veneers cut in profile as well as on the burl. A fo...
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1850s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut, Fir
Italian, Tuscany, Neoclassic Walnut Metamorphic Writing Desk, ca. 1780
Located in Atlanta, GA
having a hinged rectangular top opening to reveal a number of drawers and storage wells, some internal and secret, with a flip down front allowing ease of writing, raised on carved c...
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1780s Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat size.
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19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Brass
Antique French Inlaid Walnut Ormolu Mounted Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and early antique French inlaid walnut ormolu mounted desk / writing table. This dates from around the 1800-1820 period.
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Early 1800s French Louis XIV Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
$1,885Sale Price|30% Off
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, England
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870.
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
Louis XVI Style, Writing Desk, Bookmatched Walnut, Bronze, France, 1920s
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI Style, Writing Desk, Bookmatched Walnut, Bronze, France, 1920s A fully refinished Louis XVI style writing desk from early 20th century France.
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1920s French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Bronze
Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Found near Paris, France, we purchased this museum quality 18th century Empire style desk for its impeccable quality and style. Made predominantly from walnut and featuring Empiric s...
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18th Century French Empire Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Walnut
French Classical Two-Drawer Writing Desk in Dark Walnut Finish
Located in Miami, FL
**English Translation:** Elegant French classical-style writing table, crafted in solid wood and veneered in warm dark walnut tones.
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Writing Desk
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Italian Writing Desk in Solid Walnut and Weneer Walnut, Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-19th century Italian writing desk in solid blond walnut and weneer walnut, restored and finished with shellac and wax; new top in real leather.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Writing Desk
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Leather, Pine, Walnut
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Antique Walnut Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique walnut writing desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every antique walnut writing desk was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique walnut writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique walnut writing desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique walnut writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gillows of Lancaster & London, Maple & Co. and Charles Hindley & Sons produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Walnut Writing Desk?
An antique walnut writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,458, while the lowest priced sells for $297 and the highest can go for as much as $295,000.
Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You
Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.
Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.
Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.
Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.
The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.
From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.
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