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English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780
English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780

English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany two-drawer leather top writing desk with carved molded edge, original brasses and

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1790s English George III Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Leather Top Writing Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Refined antique French Louis XVI style writing desk crafted in exotic tulipwood veneer with

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

A fine Regency period satinwood and leather top writing desk . Parcel gilt
A fine Regency period satinwood and leather top writing desk . Parcel gilt

A fine Regency period satinwood and leather top writing desk . Parcel gilt

Located in Dallas, TX

A fine 19th century Regency satinwood and parcel gilt two drawer writing desk . Original leather

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Early 19th Century English Regency Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Leather Top Writing Desk with Ming Style Legs
Leather Top Writing Desk with Ming Style Legs

Leather Top Writing Desk with Ming Style Legs

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A Chippendale style writing desk with tooled brown leather top and two drawers, each with two

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Early 20th Century Chippendale Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather

George II Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk
George II Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk

George II Style Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

A George II style mahogany writing desk with an inset leather top, circa 1920. The rich brown

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Early 20th Century George II Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

19th c Russian mahogany and brass writing desk
19th c Russian mahogany and brass writing desk

19th c Russian mahogany and brass writing desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th c Russian leather topped writing desk with hand hammered brass details

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19th Century Russian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Fine 19th C Mahogany George 11 Writing Desk in the Manner of William Harllett
Fine 19th C Mahogany George 11 Writing Desk in the Manner of William Harllett

Fine 19th C Mahogany George 11 Writing Desk in the Manner of William Harllett

Located in Dallas, TX

A very fine 19th century George 11 mahogany and leather top writing desk. Hand carved and details

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Mid-19th Century English George II Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Leather Top Desk
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Leather Top Desk

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Leather Top Desk

Located in Burton, TX

tapered legs adorned with brass sabots. This Early 20th French Louis XVI Style Walnut Leather Top Writing

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk
French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk

French 19th Century Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A petite mahogany and leather-top writing desk from France, circa 1840, ready to inspire you daily

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19th Century French French Provincial Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

A superb antique Victorian leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates

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1860s British Victorian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

An excellent original antique Victorian leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England

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1860s British Victorian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

An outstanding antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from

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1880s British Late Victorian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

A charming antique Victorian leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates

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1860s British High Victorian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk / Writing Table

Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk / Writing Table

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique Victorian leather top desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates

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1840s British Early Victorian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Edwardian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique Edwardian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

A wonderful antique Edwardian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from the

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk

Located in London, GB

A smart and beautifully designed antique William IV leather top writing table / desk. This was made

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1830s British William IV Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table

Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table

Located in London, GB

A large and very impressive antique Victorian partners desk / writing table. This was made in

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1830s British Early Victorian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique William IV Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Antique William IV Leather Top Desk / Writing Table

Antique William IV Leather Top Desk / Writing Table

Located in London, GB

A smart and very well made antique William IV leather top desk / writing table. This was made in

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1830s British William IV Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk
Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk

Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable Louis XV style ladies writing desk handcrafted in exotic cocobola wood with a

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18th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Cocobolo

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or console desk of mahogany from England, featuring an inset embossed

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19th Century English Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood, Mahogany

Antique Victorian English Oak Writing Desk / Partner Desk with a Leather Top
Antique Victorian English Oak Writing Desk / Partner Desk with a Leather Top

Antique Victorian English Oak Writing Desk / Partner Desk with a Leather Top

Located in Harderwijk, NL

/ partner desk with a leather top. This exceptional library table is a stunning and luxurious addition to

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19th Century Classical Roman Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood, Oak

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890
French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk, C 1890

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Empire style leather top mahogany writing desk having bronze mounts, claw feet and resting

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Late 19th Century French Empire Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A George II Walnut veneered writing desk with replaced leather top
A George II Walnut veneered writing desk with replaced leather top

A George II Walnut veneered writing desk with replaced leather top

Located in Buchanan, MI

A George II walnut veneered writing desk with replaced leather top. Great color and patination.

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18th Century British George II Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Walnut

English Square Top Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
English Square Top Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top

English Square Top Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of inlaid mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring an inset

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top
Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

Regency Period Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine period English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Regency Era, circa 1825, featuring

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Early 19th Century English Regency Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Leather Top Writing Table
French Leather Top Writing Table

French Leather Top Writing Table

Located in New York, NY

A striking 19th-century walnut French writing table with one drawer and a black leather top. The

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Walnut

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Inset Leather Top

By Jas Shoolbred & Co.

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or console desk of mahogany from England, from the late 19th century

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19th Century English Regency Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century French Gothic Walnut Writing Desk with Leather Top
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Writing Desk with Leather Top

19th Century French Gothic Walnut Writing Desk with Leather Top

Located in Dallas, TX

topped with a hand-tooled sheepskin leather writing surface, beautifully aged with a warm, timeworn glow

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1870s French Gothic Revival Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk
19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk

19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Renaissance Sculptural Leather Top Writing Table ~ Desk is a spectacular

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1850s French Renaissance Revival Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Sheepskin, Oak, Paint

English Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top - Edwardian Era
English Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top - Edwardian Era

English Writing Desk or Table of Mahogany with Leather Top - Edwardian Era

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring an inset leather

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk with Leather Top from France
Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk with Leather Top from France

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk with Leather Top from France

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French writing table or desk in the Louis XVI style, featuring an embossed leather top

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass, Ormolu

19th Century English Partner Style Writing Desk, New Leather Top, Rich Grain
19th Century English Partner Style Writing Desk, New Leather Top, Rich Grain

19th Century English Partner Style Writing Desk, New Leather Top, Rich Grain

Located in Madrid, ES

This mid-19th century English writing desk features handsomely inlaid rich-grained mahogany veneer

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Mid-19th Century British Regency Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top
French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top

French Louis XVI Ebonized Writing Table or Desk with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

leather-topped writing surfaces on each end nearly double the surface area of the desk. Resting on tapered

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top
English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top

English Writing Table or Desk of Patinated Oak with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of a handsomely patinated oak from the Edwardian era

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England
Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England

Edwardian Writing Table or Desk of Mahogany with Leather Top from England

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English writing table or desk of mahogany from the Edwardian Era, featuring an inset

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique French Satinwood Parquetry Louis XVI Writing Desk, Tooled Leather Top
Antique French Satinwood Parquetry Louis XVI Writing Desk, Tooled Leather Top

Antique French Satinwood Parquetry Louis XVI Writing Desk, Tooled Leather Top

Located in Chicago, IL

richly tooled leather writing surface, and finely cast ormolu mounts throughout. This refined 5-drawer

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Satinwood

Antique writing table / partner desk with 4 drawers and a green leather top
Antique writing table / partner desk with 4 drawers and a green leather top

Antique writing table / partner desk with 4 drawers and a green leather top

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This antique writing table / partner desk is a beautiful and luxurious addition to almost any space

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18th Century Classical Roman Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureauplatt, Bronze Gilt Mounts Leather Top
French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureauplatt, Bronze Gilt Mounts Leather Top

French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureauplatt, Bronze Gilt Mounts Leather Top

Located in Miami, FL

irregular top dressed with inset green embossed leather writing surface and bronze banding around the edges

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Office or Writing Desk by James Shoolbred of London
Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Office or Writing Desk by James Shoolbred of London

Edwardian Inlaid Leather Top Office or Writing Desk by James Shoolbred of London

By Jas Shoolbred & Co.

Located in Dublin, IE

inlaid desk top of rectangular form is fitted with a gorgeous red embossed tooled leather writing skiver

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Early 20th Century English Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat
French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat

French 19th Century Leather Top Louis XV Style Writing Desk or Bureau Plat

Located in Hopewell, NJ

French writing desk beautifully finished in walnut, leather and inlaid burlwood veneer, is a

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19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze

Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top
Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top

Late 19th Century French Carved Oak Writing Desk with Leather Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

This is an authentic French antique carved desk with a leather top made of oak, having intricate

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Late 19th Century French Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

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Oak

French Walnut Louis Philippe Desk Leather Top Writing Table, 19th Century
French Walnut Louis Philippe Desk Leather Top Writing Table, 19th Century

French Walnut Louis Philippe Desk Leather Top Writing Table, 19th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

French 19th century Louis Philippe pine desk, the top is recovered of coated fabric. Ten drawers of

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

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Chrome

A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.
A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.

A French Louis XVI style Leather Top Bureau Plat / Writing Desk, C. 1920.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

leather top within banded edges and bound with brass, the top rests above an apron with two drawers for

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France
Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France

Louis XVI Style Writing Table or Desk of Walnut with Leather Top from France

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French writing table or desk in the Louis XVI style - featuring an embossed leather top

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Brass, Ormolu

English Gothic Revival Leather Top Writing Table

English Gothic Revival Leather Top Writing Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

19th century English leather top oak writing table with chamfered corners over two drawers having

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19th Century English Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Oak, Leather

Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.
Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.

Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.

Located in Hudson, NY

the apron of the table. The top is covered in a very beautiful old red gilt-tooled leather top as are

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Late 18th Century French Directoire Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique English Leather Top Desk
Antique English Leather Top Desk

Antique English Leather Top Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with the original tooled leather top on

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19th Century English Victorian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters
French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters

French Marble Top Writing Table, Tooled-Leather Writing Surface, on Casters

Located in Montreal, Quebec

French Marble-Top Writing Table on Casters, Pull-Out Drawer, Gilt Tooled-Leather Writing Surface

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19th Century French Louis XVI Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

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Marble

19th century early Victorian leather top writing table
19th century early Victorian leather top writing table

19th century early Victorian leather top writing table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century early victorian leather top writing table circa 1840. Fine quality mahogany and

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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk
Antique Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk

Antique Leather Top Austrian Empire Desk

Located in London, GB

A stunning and very rare antique leather top Austrian Empire desk, dating from around the 1830-1850

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1830s Austrian Empire Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

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Brass

Fine French Country Style Leather Top Writing Table
Fine French Country Style Leather Top Writing Table

Fine French Country Style Leather Top Writing Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Louis XV country style writing table in a distressed white on pale wood finish overall. Finely

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Early 20th Century Louis XV Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Antique Carved Fruitwood Leather Top Desk
Antique Carved Fruitwood Leather Top Desk

Antique Carved Fruitwood Leather Top Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

overhanging top with a foliate scrolled tooled green-black leather insert. The three frieze drawers with fine

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19th Century Georgian Leather Top Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

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Leather Top Antique Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the leather top antique writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A leather top antique writing desk — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the leather top antique 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 leather top antique writing desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. Maple & Co., Maison Jansen and Beacon Hill each produced at least one beautiful leather top antique writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Leather Top Antique Writing Desk?

Prices for a leather top antique writing desk start at $400 and top out at $175,000 with the average selling for $4,198.

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.