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Period Regency Mahogany Mechanical Gentleman's Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine desk made during the Regency period in England is of great design and exceptional
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
cylinder desk features a tambour roll top, opening to reveal an interior gallery fitted with small drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Gentleman's Biedermeier Desk Chair
Located in New York, NY
"Herr Rum", a gentleman's office suite, which usually comprised a similarly designed sofa, working table
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Birch

Gentleman's Biedermeier Desk Chair
Gentleman's Biedermeier Desk Chair
H 35.5 in W 23 in D 26 in
Royal Mail Steamer Columba Desk Box
Located in Norwell, MA
Gentleman's desk box made from timber taken from the Royal Mail Steamer RMS Columba. The Columba
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Vintage 1930s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Papier Mâché Watch Holder, circa 1840
Located in valatie, NY
gentleman's desk or night stand. At night gentleman usually hung their pocket watches on special stands
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Antique 1840s American Victorian Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Paper

Papier Mâché Watch Holder, circa 1840
Papier Mâché Watch Holder, circa 1840
H 7.75 in W 7.25 in D 2.25 in
18th Century, Gentleman's Writing Desk and Games Table
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Wonderful, circa 1780, hand carved, petite writing desk inset with game chess and backgammon game
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Antique 1780s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gentlemans Gardner Kates Solid Leather Desk Dresser Box Humidor
By Gardner Kates
Located in Ferndale, MI
Very nicely made stacked and laminated solid saddle leather forming a cylinder box with solid leather lid and finial handle.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

A Regency Style Carved Mahogany Beau Brummel Gentlemans Vanity Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Regency style carved mahogany Beau Brummel gentleman's dressing table, 20th century, the hinged
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Antique Early 1900s Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

La Cruche Casee, Antique French Bronze Sculptural Desk Candleholder, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
holder was probably intended to embellish a gentleman's desk, judging by the plot of the depicted scene
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Antique 1870s French Romantic More Candle Holders

Materials

Bronze

Five Piece Faux Crocodile and Silver Gentleman's Set by Barrett & Thompson 1922
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Stylish Set of 5 Items of Sterling Silver & Faux Crocodile Brown Leather Gentleman's Accessories
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jacques Hauville, Executive Desk for Bema France 1950
By Jacques Hauville
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Executive blond oak desk by Jacques Hauville, produced by BEMA, France 1950. The design of great
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Early Georgian Chippendale Bureau Bookcase Desk in Carved Mahogany
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Dorking, GB
bookcase. See included photos of scans of the designs from Chippendale’s - The Gentleman and Cabinet
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Antique Late 17th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Antique Gentlemans Satinwood Rosewood Crossbanded Speciman Cabinet Early 19th Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A superb example of an early Irish Mahogany Georgian Demi-Lune fold-over games table of outstanding museum quality. Made in Ireland during the last quarter of the Eighteenth century....
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Walnut, Satin

Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
outstanding condition. This versatile piece of history will be a fine desk for a gentleman’s or a lady’s
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
particular type of carving and of course the double fronted desk in “The Gentleman’s and Cabinet Makers
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

English Staffordshire Watch Holder with Scottish Figures and Lambs
Located in valatie, NY
prominently displayed on a gentleman's desk or nightstand. At night gentleman usually hung their pocket
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Early 19C British Rosewood Davenport Desk in the Manner of
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in GB
metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder Please note the
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Antique 1820s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Exceptional 18th C. Office Desk Center Table Console Hand Carved Wood & Stone CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
history will be a fine desk for a gentleman’s or a lady’s office . In a library , entryway center table or
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Antique Early 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Marble

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
versatile piece of history will be a fine desk for a gentleman’s or a lady’s office. In a library, entryway
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze

19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Partners Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
desk is based on the Thomas Chippendale's design for a Library Table, illustrated in his famous 3rd
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Wood, Fur and Leather Desk Set, 5 Pieces by Dan Karner France
By Dan Karner 1
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite desk set by Dan Karner, also known as Daniel Karner, showcases the beauty of French
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Crystal

Dunhill Brass and Wood Domed Desk Clock, circa 1940s
By Dunhill
Located in Long Beach, CA
gentleman's clothier. They specialized in the finest in everything. If you were British Royalty, your finery
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Fine Original Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Brown Leather Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in GB
leather writing surface twin pedestal desk This is an important and sophisticated piece of English
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Stylish French, Napoleon III Fine Ladies Writing Desk with Wine / Bacchus Theme
Located in Lisse, NL
Fine quality and great design Napoleon III desk with large drawer and bronze angels. This
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English George III Chippendale-Style Mahogany Library Table Adjustable Book Stan
Located in Dallas, TX
a handsome "neat and plain" George III Chippendale-style Gentleman's library writing table with
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Dressing Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
"Gentleman and Cabinet Makers Director" Thomas Chippendale was born in Otley in the West Riding of
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Dressing Chest
Dressing Chest
H 78 in W 44 in D 22 in
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and Rare Example of an Irish well grained Ladys or Gentlemans Coromandel Travelling
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Antique 19th Century Irish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Hans Wegner Valet Chair by PP Møbler, Denmark, Pine and teak
By Hans J. Wegner, PP Møbler
Located in Esbjerg, DK
the ultimate gentleman's chair. The broad seat back acts as a coat hanger, the upturned seat holding
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jade Boyars Knife GIA Report
Located in Litchfield, CT
and early 20th-century gentleman as desk ornamentation." Size: 16 inches long by 1 3/8 inches wide
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Early 20th Century More Desk Accessories

Materials

Jade

Jade Boyars Knife GIA Report
Jade Boyars Knife GIA Report
H 16 in W 1.38 in D 0.25 in
Staffordshire Pearlware Bocage Figure Watch Holder, circa 1820
Located in valatie, NY
are rare. This "Pocket Watch Holder" would have been prominently displayed on a gentleman's desk or
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Antique Early 19th Century English Pottery

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Correspondence Box, English, Leather Cabinet, Houghton & Gunn, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
gentleman's stationery box with fascinating concealed compartment Displays a desirable aged patina throughout
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Antique Late 19th Century British More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Miniature pocket globe in colourful card box
By Michael Manning
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
seen more as a status symbol, or a lovely decorative artistic artefact to reside on a gentleman’s desk
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Globes

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Miniature pocket globe in colourful card box
Miniature pocket globe in colourful card box
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H 2 in Dm 1.75 in
Dunhill Stone and Metal Art Deco Zodiacal Clock with an Enamel Dial 1930's
By Dunhill
Located in Long Beach, CA
of the most unique desk clocks I have ever seen. Originally sold by renowned gentleman's house of
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Vintage 1930s Swiss Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Stone, Metal

Late 20th Century/C. 1970 Silvered Napoleon Empereur Letter Opener by Christofle
By Christofle
Located in North Miami, FL
gentleman, encircled by the french inscription 'Napoleon Empereur' (Napoleon Emperor). The reverse displays
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Late 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Letter Openers

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Metal

Silver Plated Equestrian Letter Opener, Italy, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver plated equestrian letter opener, Italy, 1980s. This is a must-have on any gentleman
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Burmantofts Faience Mantle Clock with Winged Horse
By Burmantofts Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
gentleman collector. The clock is offered in presentable condition and displays well. There is some glaze
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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Faience

Burmantofts Faience Mantle Clock with Winged Horse
Burmantofts Faience Mantle Clock with Winged Horse
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H 10.63 in W 6.3 in D 5.12 in
Silver Plated Equestrian Horse Head Letter Opener, Italy, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
gentleman collector's wish list.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Letter Openers

Materials

Silver Plate

Burmantofts Faience Foliate Design Yellow Glazed Art Pottery Mantle Clock
By Burmantofts Pottery
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
comparable example. Provenance: From the private collection of a Belgium based Gentleman collector. Acquired
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Antique 1890s English Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Faience

Period Early George III Mahogany Architects Work Table
Located in Hudson, NY
mahogany this was a costly and impressive form of furniture for a gentleman architect working in the
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Italian, Late 18th Century Watch Holder with Father Time
Located in valatie, NY
prominently displayed on a gentleman's desk or nightstand. At night gentleman usually hung their pocket
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Antique 1790s Italian Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman Dressing Desk, Aristocratic Pedigree
By Maple & Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman dressing desk. Aristocratic Pedigree. Outstanding
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Vanities

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Pastel Portrait of a Biedermeier Gentleman
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very well executed early 19th century pastel portrait of a gentleman sitting at his desk. He is
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Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Drawings

Materials

Paper

Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Chest with Dropfront Writing 
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern highboy dresser / gentleman's chest features unique two piece construction
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

EARLY 19th CENTURY PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN IN UNIFORM
Located in Firenze, FI
Splendid oil portrait on canvas of a gentleman in uniform, identified as Professor Moses Bosisio
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

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
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Vanities

Materials

Brass

Portrait of a Gentleman in pastel and Charcoal by Thomas Price Downes
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
of an unnamed Gentleman sitting in a chair at his desk The Drawing is in fair condition and is set in
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Antique 19th Century Beaux Arts Paintings

Materials

Paper

19th Century Portrait of a Gentleman Painting Oil on Canvas Lombard School
Located in Milan, IT
19th century, Lombard school Portrait of a Gentleman Oil on canvas, 92 x 71 cm With frame
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Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas

French Provincial Tric Trac Games Table or Writing Desk Console
Located in Somerton, GB
A 19th Century Fruitwood inlaid writing desk / console with Tric Trac games table within. The
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Game Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800. Gracefully concealed writing desk fit for a
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Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Samuel Alcock Writing Desk Set Coalbrookdale Porcelain Encrusted Flowers, ca1830
By Samuel Alcock & Co.
Located in London, GB
A complete writing desk set in the Coalbrookdale style with lavishly encrusted flowers, consisting
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Antique 1830s English Rococo Revival Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976
Located in Prato, IT
in gold Upper part with two doors with two beveled mirrors depicting a Lady and a Gentleman. Inside
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large English Marine Writing Desk - Solid Mahogany and Brass - Xixth Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
desk with a sloping surface covered with black leather. This writing surface is divided into two
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Antique 19th Century English Other Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Renaissance Style Gilt Rectangular Casket , Jewelry, Desk and /or Decorative Box
Located in Guaynabo, PR
lid, there is a “cameo” or relief of the profile of a gentleman with a beard. Inside, the box is
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Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in Topeka, KS
magnificent Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Telephone Bench
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
gentleman’s or a lady’s office . In a library , living room , study , or executive desk .  
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Bronze American Half Bust Man Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
of a gentleman in a suit and tie of excellent quality. Sculpture in beautiful patina, of fabulous
Category

Vintage 1930s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Bronze American Half Bust Man Sculpture, 1930s
20th Century Bronze American Half Bust Man Sculpture, 1930s
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H 20.48 in W 22.45 in D 9.06 in
British Pop-Art Sculpture by Toni Davidson and Alan.P. Smith for Dodo Design.
Located in Stockholm, SE
modelled in the form of a French or British gentleman with moustache wearing a suit with lilac tie, signed
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gentleman desk you’re looking for. A gentleman desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the gentleman desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A gentleman desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Regency, Art Nouveau and Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one gentleman desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cartier, Fattorini & Sons and Gardner Kates produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gentleman Desk?

A gentleman desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,598, while the lowest priced sells for $360 and the highest can go for as much as $31,000.