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Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Georgian writing table / desk. It was made in England, it dates from around the
Category
Antique Early 1800s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and beautifully designed antique Georgian style leather top writing table / desk. This was
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian 19th century circa 1820 mahogany writing desk dressing table
Category
Antique 1820s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,750
H 31.5 in W 40.56 in D 20.08 in
Antique Georgian Period Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Georgian period leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
Category
Antique Early 1800s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Georgian Stepped Front Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Georgian mahogany writing table with burgundy leather inset top over three-drawered apron with
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE GEORGIAN IRISH 1780 RESTORED BROWN LEATHER WRITING TABLE DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
fully restored Georgian Irish circa 1780 double sided writing table desk with hand dyed brown leather
Category
Antique 1780s Irish Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$18,611
H 30.91 in W 65.56 in D 41.34 in
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
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Style Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A smart and useful antique Georgian style writing bureau. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900, Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian Revival Mahogany Writing Desk c.1880–1900 – Fine Quality, Dressing Table
A fine
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,750
H 30.32 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$5,142
H 41.15 in W 38.39 in D 20.87 in
c.1800 Antique Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk – Fine Quality, Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
c.1800 Antique Georgian Mahogany Writing Desk – Fine Quality, Versatile as Dressing or Side Table
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$2,750
H 27.56 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
Rare Antique English Georgian Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
C. 1760-1780. An early and exceptional Antique writing table, English and likely Irish. With a
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table – a rare and exquisite piece
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,128
H 43.31 in W 42.52 in D 18.9 in
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905. Lovely age colour
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,371
H 27.96 in W 32.68 in D 17.33 in
English Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany kneehole desk with bronze ram heads & trim and
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table
A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy, this is a charming piece
Category
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Georgian Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Georgian style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
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Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
English Georgian Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style mahogany partner's desk with kneehole design surrounded by drawers and 3
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20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
20th century English Georgian style mahogany kneehole partner's desk with 3 sections and burgundy
Category
20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Georgian Mahogany Architects Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian mahogany architects table desk with a double hinged adjustable top with a fitted
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Felt, Mahogany
English Georgian Style Mahogany Architects Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany architects desk.
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Burl Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (18/19th Century) burl walnut kneehole desk with 9 drawers.
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Regency Bonheur de Jour or Ladies Writing Desk
This is a rare piece indeed has a drop leaf in
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Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Exceptional Antique Period Georgian Twin Pedestal Partner’s Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine period Georgian (c. 1800-1820) Partner’s Desk with lighter tone mahogany and original green
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,600
H 30.75 in W 47.75 in D 26.25 in
Baker Vintage Georgian Style Leather Top Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome Georgian style desk crafted in mahogany with a three panel tooled leather top on a two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage Georgian Red Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This Vintage Georgian Secretary Desk combines elegance and practicality with its rich red finish
Category
1990s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English/Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English/Irish Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany table desk with carved lion heads on legs with
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Charming Georgian Elm Childs Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super early 18th-century childs writing desk, the slope top lifts to reveal a fitted drawer; of
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Large Antique Fall-Front Bureau, English, Oak, Writing Cabinet, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
beautifully executed writing interior with fine detailing and excellent utility.
Handsome Georgian bureau
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Antique 1750s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$14,562
H 41.34 in W 44.1 in D 22.64 in
English Georgian Style Walnut End Table or Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style '19th century' walnut end table (desk) with drop sides (10" wide) and having
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Baker Furniture Style Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk
In the manner of
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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,995
H 91 in W 40 in D 25 in
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare and elegant Georgian Architect’s desk has a ratchet top, extending drawer front, as well
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$8,400 Sale Price
67% Off
H 34.5 in W 38.5 in D 25.5 in
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Slant Front Secretary Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with slant front writing desk or secretary desk
By
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1990s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,995
H 42.88 in W 40.5 in D 21.5 in
Georgian Style Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Charak Furniture Company
By Charak Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mahogany kneehole desk with banded drawers, one long drawer over a shallow recessed cupboard with
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
Mid-19th century Georgian style mahogany knee hole desk in very nice original condition. The case
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Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th century late Georgian mahogany and leather architects desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late Georgian mahogany and leather architects desk circa 1810.
Green leather writing surface with
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Late 18th-early 19th century Georgian mahogany tambour desk with green tooled leather writing
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Fine 18th Century Double Bonnet Georgian Tombstone Mirror Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This 18th-century Georgian tombstone mirror secretary desk is a striking example of refined
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,500
H 86 in W 47 in D 21.25 in
Antique Victorian Watchmakers Desk Georgian Taste Hardwood & Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1880-1900 Watchmakers desk in the Georgian
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Antique 1880s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$2,688
H 30.12 in W 36.23 in D 19.1 in
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Partner's / Architect's Desk, circa 1820-1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian mahogany partner's / architect's desk, Circa 1820-1830.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$22,500
H 33 in W 49.38 in D 33.25 in
1800's Antique Carved, Oak, Georgian, English, Slant Drop, Secretaire, Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
!!
Early 19th Century Georgian Secretaire slant front desk.
20 ins x 38 ins x 36 ins
This antique
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$1,770
H 38 in W 36 in D 20 in
Fine Quality Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing dressing Side Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Writing Table – Fine Quality Desk or Dressing Table
A fine
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
$2,750
H 28.75 in W 28.35 in D 18.51 in
Henredon Georgian Banded Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,795
H 79.75 in W 28 in D 18.5 in
English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period mahogany desk from the 19th century, with 10 graduating drawers and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$7,200
H 31.25 in W 43 in D 22 in
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Georgian style slant front architect's desk. The desk features shallow drawers and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,500
H 38.75 in W 53.5 in D 34.25 in
English Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top by Redman and Hales Ltd.
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the Georgian style, made by Redman
Category
20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,895
H 30.5 in W 40 in D 20.5 in
English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
"English Georgian (19th Century) mahogany oval partners desk with fretwork carved doors and brown
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$115,000
H 31 in W 72 in D 49.5 in
Georgian Style Wood & Hogan Burr Walnut Partners Desk Bench-Made in England
Located in North Salem, NY
statement needed.
NEW English Bench-Made Wood & Hogan Walnut Early Georgian Style Partners Desk with Three
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20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$29,947 Sale Price
25% Off
H 30 in W 72 in D 40 in
English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,926 Sale Price
35% Off
H 39.38 in W 30.71 in D 25.6 in
Antique Fine Quality Georgian Bow Front Mahogany Writing Dressing Table 19th C
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Fine Quality Georgian Mahogany Bow Front Writing Dressing Table, 19th Century – also ideal
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$2,750
H 28.75 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Sligh Georgian Chippendale Style Crotch Mahogany Kneehole Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Sligh Georgian Chippendale Style Crotch Mahogany Kneehole Desk. Item features a flip top
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Architects Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Georgian architect's table in richly stained oak with an adjustable slanting top and elegant brass
Category
Antique 1820s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture English Regency Banded Mahogany Writing Desk or Console Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console table, or sofa
Category
Vintage 1940s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,995
H 28.25 in W 57.5 in D 26.63 in
Drexel Heritage Georgian Chippendale Style Inlaid Mahogany Executive Office Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Drexel Heritage Georgian Chippendale Style Inlaid Mahogany Executive Office Desk. Item
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$2,500
H 30 in W 60 in D 32 in
Baker Furniture Regency Rosewood Drop Leaf Writing Desk or Console, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Regency or Georgian style drop leaf writing desk, console, or sofa table
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
$3,995
H 29.25 in W 36 in D 27 in
Antique Burr Walnut Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A superb antique burr walnut writing bureau, made in England and dating from the 1920-30’s.
It is
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Vintage 1920s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Regency Davenport Desk Flame Mahogany 1830s Georgian Freemans Fine Country House
By Jeremiah and William Freeman, William Freeman
Located in London, GB
quality by a renowned maker. A highly usable space-saving desk, it will add the finest Georgian quality
Category
Antique 1830s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$6,134
H 32.88 in W 23.23 in D 23.23 in
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Georgian Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal georgian writing desk for your home. A georgian writing desk — often made from wood, mahogany and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 225 variations of the antique or vintage georgian writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer georgian writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A georgian writing desk made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made georgian writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Ethan Allen, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Georgian Writing Desk?
Prices for a georgian writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $623 and can go as high as $175,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,900.
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.
Questions About Georgian 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 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 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 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.
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