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Lion Writing Desk

Lucite "Iceberg" Desk, in the Lion in Frost Style
Lucite "Iceberg" Desk, in the Lion in Frost Style

Lucite "Iceberg" Desk, in the Lion in Frost Style

By Lion in Frost

Located in Miami, FL

Impressive and huge desk, composed by two Lucite bases iceberg look and a beveled glass top. In the

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Edwardian Desk with Lion Paw Feet
Late 19th/Early 20th Century Edwardian Desk with Lion Paw Feet

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Edwardian Desk with Lion Paw Feet

$1,222Sale Price|73% Off

H 31.11 in W 68.9 in D 37.8 in

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Edwardian Desk with Lion Paw Feet

Located in Manzano, IT

Late 19th/Early 20th Century Edwardian Desk with Lion Paw Feet Introduce timeless elegance into

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Antique 1890s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Empire Style
20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Empire Style

20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Empire Style

Located in Berlin, DE

fittings, which represent classicistic winged lions depicted in brass. The original was built in 1805 by

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20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Empire Style
20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Empire Style

20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Empire Style

Located in Berlin, DE

fittings, which represent classicistic winged lions depicted in brass. The original was built in 1805 by

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20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Fine Bronze Mounted Lion Head Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Desk Manner Linke
Fine Bronze Mounted Lion Head Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Desk Manner Linke

Fine Bronze Mounted Lion Head Mahogany French Louis XVI Style Desk Manner Linke

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

desk features exceptional gilt bronze ormolu mounts, including elaborate lion head motifs, neoclassical

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the antique Empire Style
20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the antique Empire Style

20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the antique Empire Style

Located in Berlin, DE

same fittings, which represent classicistic winged lions depicted in brass. The original was built

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20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Antique Empire Style
20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Antique Empire Style

20th Century, French Desk or Bureau Plat with Lions in the Antique Empire Style

Located in Berlin, DE

same fittings, which represent classicistic winged lions depicted in brass. The original was built

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20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle
Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle

Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle

$6,738Sale Price|30% Off

H 28.55 in W 59.06 in D 37.41 in

Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

twin pedestal double sided partner desk with Lion head handles and brown leather surface A very well

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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Leather Wrapped Table with Lion, Maitland Smith Style
Leather Wrapped Table with Lion, Maitland Smith Style

Leather Wrapped Table with Lion, Maitland Smith Style

By Maitland Smith

Located in Toledo, OH

Leather wrapped writing table with lion, Maitland Smith style. Mahogany table, could be used as a

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Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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1920s Writing Desk with Lion Paws, Germany
1920s Writing Desk with Lion Paws, Germany

1920s Writing Desk with Lion Paws, Germany

Unavailable

H 30.32 in W 68.51 in D 33.86 in

1920s Writing Desk with Lion Paws, Germany

Located in Los Angeles, CA

stands on stylized lions’ paws. The writing desk can be positioned standing alone in a room because the

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Vintage 1920s German Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Lucite "Iceberg" Desk, in the Lion in Frost Style
Lucite "Iceberg" Desk, in the Lion in Frost Style

Lucite "Iceberg" Desk, in the Lion in Frost Style

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H 30 in W 72 in D 42 in L 30 in

Lucite "Iceberg" Desk, in the Lion in Frost Style

By Lion in Frost

Located in Miami, FL

Impressive and huge desk, composed by two Lucite bases iceberg look and a beveled glass top. In the

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Ornately Carved Oversized Writing Table Desk Green Leather Top Lion Hairy Feet
Ornately Carved Oversized Writing Table Desk Green Leather Top Lion Hairy Feet

Ornately Carved Oversized Writing Table Desk Green Leather Top Lion Hairy Feet

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely oversized ornately hand carved writing desk with

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20th Century English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Large the Lord Raffles Lion Writing Table Desk Three Drawers Carved Wood Dining
Large the Lord Raffles Lion Writing Table Desk Three Drawers Carved Wood Dining

Large the Lord Raffles Lion Writing Table Desk Three Drawers Carved Wood Dining

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

writing table or three drawer desk, it's actually large enough to use as an ornate dining table The

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20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Lions and Shield Crest
French 19th Century Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Lions and Shield Crest

French 19th Century Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Lions and Shield Crest

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Antique French accent table or side table that would make a stunning writing table or desk as well

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Writing Table with Lion Decor, Italy 19th Century
Writing Table with Lion Decor, Italy 19th Century

Writing Table with Lion Decor, Italy 19th Century

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H 30.52 in W 43.71 in D 30.91 in

Writing Table with Lion Decor, Italy 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

A desk with fluted legs with leaf-decoration, a wide apron with gilded lion heads and a drawer with

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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Antique Regency Rosewood Lion Paw Desk
19th Century Antique Regency Rosewood Lion Paw Desk

19th Century Antique Regency Rosewood Lion Paw Desk

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H 29.75 in W 47.75 in D 23.5 in

19th Century Antique Regency Rosewood Lion Paw Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE REGENCY ROSEWOOD LION PAW LIBRARY TABLE DESK ROSEWOOD DESK WITH LARGE

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Desk on Lion Legs, Northern Europe, circa 1920
Desk on Lion Legs, Northern Europe, circa 1920

Desk on Lion Legs, Northern Europe, circa 1920

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H 31.5 in W 64.57 in D 32.29 in

Desk on Lion Legs, Northern Europe, circa 1920

Located in Chorzów, PL

Desk on lion legs, Northern Europe, circa 1920. Very good condition. Wood: oak + walnut

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Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Desk on lion legs, Western Europe, circa 1920.
Desk on lion legs, Western Europe, circa 1920.

Desk on lion legs, Western Europe, circa 1920.

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H 30.71 in W 66.15 in D 33.08 in

Desk on lion legs, Western Europe, circa 1920.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Desk on lion legs, Western Europe, circa 1920. Very good condition. Wood: oak + walnut

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Vintage 1920s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

19th Century Antique Carved Oak Lions Head Desk Table
19th Century Antique Carved Oak Lions Head Desk Table

19th Century Antique Carved Oak Lions Head Desk Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE CARVED OAK LIONS HEAD DESK TABLE BEAUTIFUL TABLE, FEATURING CANDY TWIST

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Office Desk on Lion Legs, Western Europe, circa 1930
Office Desk on Lion Legs, Western Europe, circa 1930

Office Desk on Lion Legs, Western Europe, circa 1930

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H 30.71 in W 70.08 in D 39.38 in

Office Desk on Lion Legs, Western Europe, circa 1930

Located in Chorzów, PL

Study desk, Western Europe, circa 1930. Very good condition. Wood: walnut dimensions

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Vintage 1930s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Georgian Revival Mahogany Lion's Head Partner's Desk, 20th Century
Vintage Georgian Revival Mahogany Lion's Head Partner's Desk, 20th Century

Vintage Georgian Revival Mahogany Lion's Head Partner's Desk, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This magnificent flame Georgian Revival mahogany lion's head partners desk dates from the second

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Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Antique Regency Rosewood Lion Paw Library Table Desk
19th Century Antique Regency Rosewood Lion Paw Library Table Desk

19th Century Antique Regency Rosewood Lion Paw Library Table Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Rosewood Desk With Large Carved Lion Paw Feet With Centre Stretcher. Leather Top With Gold Tooling.

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

American Empire Kidney Shaped Lion Paw Foot Desk with Four Drawers
American Empire Kidney Shaped Lion Paw Foot Desk with Four Drawers

American Empire Kidney Shaped Lion Paw Foot Desk with Four Drawers

By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Houston, TX

Lovely Empire kidney-shaped desk with lion paw foot detailing. Features two drawers on either side.

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Vintage 1920s American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Vintage Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Lion's Head Partner's Desk 20th C
Vintage Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Lion's Head Partner's Desk 20th C

Vintage Georgian Revival Flame Mahogany Lion's Head Partner's Desk 20th C

Located in London, GB

This magnificent vintage flame mahogany lion's head partners desk is in Kentian style and in the

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Vintage 1970s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Victorian RJ Horner Quartersawn Oak Lion Library Table Partners Desk
Antique Victorian RJ Horner Quartersawn Oak Lion Library Table Partners Desk

Antique Victorian RJ Horner Quartersawn Oak Lion Library Table Partners Desk

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Dayton, OH

"Antique American Victorian RJ Horner partners desk or library table. Made from quartersawn oak

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Desk on Lion Legs, Western Europe, Around 1910, After Renovation
Antique Desk on Lion Legs, Western Europe, Around 1910, After Renovation

Antique Desk on Lion Legs, Western Europe, Around 1910, After Renovation

Located in Chorzów, PL

An office desk from the early 20th century. Manufactured in Germany in circa 1910 Furniture

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Vintage 1910s German Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Early 20th Century Russian Brass Greek Key Inlaid Executive Desk with Lions
Early 20th Century Russian Brass Greek Key Inlaid Executive Desk with Lions

Early 20th Century Russian Brass Greek Key Inlaid Executive Desk with Lions

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

features lion heads on each corner. The desk measures 31 tall x 67 wide x 37 deep.

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Vintage 1920s Russian Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Desk on Lion Legs from Interwar Period, Northen Europe, circa 1920
Antique Desk on Lion Legs from Interwar Period, Northen Europe, circa 1920

Antique Desk on Lion Legs from Interwar Period, Northen Europe, circa 1920

Located in Chorzów, PL

Desk on lion legs, Northern Europe, circa 1920. Very good condition. Wood: oak + walnut

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Vintage 1920s Scandinavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Egyptian Revival Carved Lion Head Leather Top Rosewood Desk by Baker Furniture
Egyptian Revival Carved Lion Head Leather Top Rosewood Desk by Baker Furniture

Egyptian Revival Carved Lion Head Leather Top Rosewood Desk by Baker Furniture

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous two-tone Brazilian rosewood executive desk by Baker Furniture featuring lovely carved lion

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Vintage 1960s Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th century French Carved Oak Desk Library Table Lion Crest Renaissance Baroque
19th century French Carved Oak Desk Library Table Lion Crest Renaissance Baroque

19th century French Carved Oak Desk Library Table Lion Crest Renaissance Baroque

Located in Shreveport, LA

Geaux Vintage Antiques 19th century French Carved Oak Desk Library Table Lion Crest Renaissance

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Burr Walnut Antique Victorian Lion Claw & Ball Feet Kidney Library Table Desk
Burr Walnut Antique Victorian Lion Claw & Ball Feet Kidney Library Table Desk

Burr Walnut Antique Victorian Lion Claw & Ball Feet Kidney Library Table Desk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this important late Victorian burr walnut kidney library table desk with

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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Two-Drawer Desk with Leather Top and Lion Ring Pulls
French 19th Century Walnut Two-Drawer Desk with Leather Top and Lion Ring Pulls

French 19th Century Walnut Two-Drawer Desk with Leather Top and Lion Ring Pulls

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French walnut desk from the 19th century, with leather top, two drawers and lion ring pulls

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Masks
French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Masks

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Masks

Located in Labrit, Landes

Writing table or desk Henri II 19th century with lion masque drawer handles Barley twist legs and

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Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style

Located in Labrit, Landes

Writing table or desk Henri II (also named Louis XIII style) 19th century with lion masque drawer

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Antique 1880s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

4 Lion's Desk Fully Carved, circa 1920, Empire Style
4 Lion's Desk Fully Carved, circa 1920, Empire Style

4 Lion's Desk Fully Carved, circa 1920, Empire Style

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H 30.71 in W 66.93 in D 36.23 in

4 Lion's Desk Fully Carved, circa 1920, Empire Style

Located in Berlin, DE

Imposing mansion desk Renaissance lions, circa 1920 Through and through oak. Straight body on

Category

20th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Flame Mahogany Lion's Head Partner's Desk, 20th Century
Vintage Flame Mahogany Lion's Head Partner's Desk, 20th Century

Vintage Flame Mahogany Lion's Head Partner's Desk, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This magnificent flame mahogany lion's head partners desk dates from the second half of the 20th

Category

Vintage 1970s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Lions Carved Oak 19C
Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Lions Carved Oak 19C

Antique French Desk Table Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Lions Carved Oak 19C

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Library Office Desk with Double

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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Office Furniture on Lion Legs, Western Europe, circa 1920
Office Furniture on Lion Legs, Western Europe, circa 1920

Office Furniture on Lion Legs, Western Europe, circa 1920

Located in Chorzów, PL

Dimensions : Library: Height 191 cm, length 295 cm, depth 63 cm. Desk: Height 79 cm, length 164 cm

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Vintage 1920s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Empire Style 3 Drawer Bureau Plat with Bronze Winged Lions
Empire Style 3 Drawer Bureau Plat with Bronze Winged Lions

Empire Style 3 Drawer Bureau Plat with Bronze Winged Lions

Located in San Francisco, CA

pieces, all supported on bronze winged lions with paw feet. Raised on H-form stretcher. Great desk

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Antique Early 19th Century Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Lion Face Carved Tudor Style Writing Desk
19th Century Lion Face Carved Tudor Style Writing Desk

19th Century Lion Face Carved Tudor Style Writing Desk

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful and nicely carved Tudor style writing desk from England. It has a single drawer

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Antique Late 19th Century English Tudor Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table with Lions
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table with Lions

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table with Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table with Lions immortalizes the King of Beasts, the proud

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

Lion in Frost Laminate, Polished Chrome and Lucite Desk
Lion in Frost Laminate, Polished Chrome and Lucite Desk

Lion in Frost Laminate, Polished Chrome and Lucite Desk

By Lion in Frost

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Fantastic signed "Lion in Frost" desk made with thick bent Lucite, laminate and polished chrome

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Vanity-Desk in Lucite and Marble
Vanity-Desk in Lucite and Marble

Vanity-Desk in Lucite and Marble

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H 29.5 in W 51.38 in D 28 in

Vanity-Desk in Lucite and Marble

By Lion in Frost

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

desk or perhaps dressing table. The piece has been professionally restored (2018) with polishing of

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Spectacular J.C. Moreux Solid Oak Carved Curved Desk with Lion's Leg
Spectacular J.C. Moreux Solid Oak Carved Curved Desk with Lion's Leg

Spectacular J.C. Moreux Solid Oak Carved Curved Desk with Lion's Leg

By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in Paris, ile de france

Spectacular J.C. Moreux solid oak carved curved desk with lion's leg.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Oak Lion's Head Writing Desk
Oak Lion's Head Writing Desk

Oak Lion's Head Writing Desk

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H 29 in W 40 in D 26 in

Oak Lion's Head Writing Desk

Located in Aurora, OR

Stately enough for the library of a steel baron, this writing desk is handsome and functional. The

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Victorian Intricately Carved Oak Kneehole Desk with Lion Head Handles
Victorian Intricately Carved Oak Kneehole Desk with Lion Head Handles

Victorian Intricately Carved Oak Kneehole Desk with Lion Head Handles

Located in Pau, FR

and four graduating drawers on either side with Gothic style lion head handles. The top of the desk

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Lion Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal lion writing desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and animal skin, every lion writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer lion writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A lion writing desk made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made lion writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lion in Frost and Baker Furniture Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Lion Writing Desk?

Prices for a lion writing desk start at $750 and top out at $9,500 with the average selling for $4,500.

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.