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Pearl Inlay Leather Top Desk

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE GABRIELD VIARDOT 1830-1906 ATTRIUBTED JAPONISME PEARL DESK
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in GB
important, museum quality Gabriel Viardot 1830-1906 attributed writing desk with sublime mother of pearl
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks

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Leather, Oak

Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
1890. Very high-quality and elaborately finished standing desk with fine pearl inlays in the form of a
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Silver, Brass

Japanned 19th Century Pedestal Desk, Attributed to Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Brighton, Sussex
classical decoration, an inset leather top, eleven drawers to one side, each with brass turtle handles, the
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Antique 19th Century French Japonisme Desks

Materials

Fruitwood

1800s Antique French Oromlu-Mounted, Burlwood, 3-Piece Set, Desk, Office Suite!!
Located in Austin, TX
desk, top with inset gilt-embossed leather writing surface, fitted with center drawer, flanked by two
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Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Nouveau Octagonal Palisander Table with Mother of Pearl Inlays, AT ca. 1905
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
pearl inlays. Addtionally all table legs were mounted with fantastic looking, shiny brass feet which
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Mexican Cabinet with Nacar Shell Inlays, the Base and the Columns are Bronze
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Mexican cabinet, 17th century This piece of furniture has integrated tortoiseshell and pearl shell
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Antique 1740s Mexican American Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Secretaire Abattant by Jules Leleu Signed, Circa 1935
By Jules Leleu
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
parquetry and marquetry inlaid drop-front secretaire cabinet, with ebony and mother of pearl inlay flower
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

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By Gustave Serrurier-Bovy
Located in Brussels, BE
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Floral Swag, a Louis XV Style Corbeille Canned Bed by La Maison London
By La Maison London
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By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Brighton, Sussex
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H 28.35 in W 29.53 in D 18.9 in
French Art Nouveau Ebonized Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Pedestals

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French Art Nouveau Ebonized Pedestal
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Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Wood

French Art Nouveau Game Table by Emile Galle
By Emile Gallé
Located in Bridgewater, CT
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Wood Pen Holder, Black and gold Color Japan 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
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Emile Galle French Art Nouveau Walnut Floral Serving Table
By Emile Gallé
Located in New York, NY
French Art Nouveau walnut and floral inlaid serving table on scroll legs with a tray form top having open handles and filigree gallery corners with a drawer (signed EMILE GALLE)
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Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Yonkers, NY
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By Fukagawa
Located in Brighton, Sussex
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Art Nouveau Vanity Folding Mirror Screen with Marquetry, 1901
By Maison Krieger
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
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Located in Brighton, Sussex
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Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Armchairs
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Armchairs
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Chinese Mother of Pearl Intricately Inlaid Corner Chair
Located in Miami, FL
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Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
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H 29.93 in W 42.52 in D 20.87 in
A 19th Century Louis XV Style French Floral Marquetry Serpentine Bureau Plat
Located in Toorak, VIC
floral marquetry of fruitwood, mother-of-pearl and ivory inlays around a decorative inset of gilt tooled
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks

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Napoleon III Louis XV Revival Ormolu Mounted Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Culver City, CA
a restored leather writing surface with tooled banding. Within the desk are copper topped ink
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Antique 19th Century French Secretaires

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Art Nouveau Palisander Writing Desk with Mother of Pearl Inlays, Austria ca.1905
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
shimmering mother of pearl inlays. The beautiful table top which shows the still original leather pad
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rare Libertys London 19th Century Hand Carved Mashrabiya Desk Mother of Pearl
By Liberty & Co.
Located in GB
Pearl inlay desk retailed by Liberty’s London circa 1860 An absolute tour de force of style design
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Vintage Maitland Smith Mahogany Leather Chippendale Ball & Claw Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
green / brown and gold tooled leather top with fleur de lis accents and carved scalloped apron. Drawers
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Brass

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk Serpentine Form 19th Century
Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
table features beautiful floral and scrolling foliate marquetry throughout. The rectangular top is
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Located in Westwood, NJ
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Burl

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English Rococo Desk
H 30 in W 61 in D 33 in
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Located in Westwood, NJ
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H 30 in W 61 in D 33 in
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Located in London, GB
desk features a beautifully moulded and figured top with an inset gold tooled panelled tan leather
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Located in London, GB
gold tooled inset leather writing surface. Below the top can be found a further three mahogany
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By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Elm. There is very delicate inlay to all the corners of the desk a swirl with dots of mother of pearl
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French Art Deco Desk by Dufrene
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H 31.89 in W 60.63 in D 33.47 in
Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. It has a beautiful inset Marmo Griotte marble top with a gilt brass three quarter gallery around it
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Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport c.1900
Located in London, GB
; its top part resembles an antique school desk while the bottom is like one half of the supports of a
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Rosewood And Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows Oxford Street Work
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
. Plate 309 shows a close-up of the inlay on the top of this table and the cartouche-type designs in the
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
the cylinder. It has a beautiful Marmo di Carrara marble top with a pierced brass three quarter
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Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
background, in the centre of the cylinder. It has a beautiful inset Marmo di Carrara marble top with a
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19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Writing Box
Located in Casteren, NL
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Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

19th Century French "Bonheur Du Jour" Lady's Writing Desk with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Dallas, TX
-of-pearl inlay and painted floral motifs. The desk features two glass doors on top, which open to
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Bronze

French Art Deco Desk, Chair and Bookcase by Maurice Dufrene
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
very delicate inlay to all the corners of the desk and also on the bookcase of a swirl with a dot of
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Located in London, GB
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Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique late Victorian burr walnut desk-top stationery companion cabinet, circa
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Antique Edwardian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport circa 1890
Located in London, GB
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Rosewood

19th Century British Campaign Writing Slope with Mop Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
inlaid with mother of pearl. Opens to reveal a green leather writing slope with gorgeous gold banding
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Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Marquetry Kidney Shaped Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
with satinwood line inlay and banding. The top is inset with a beautiful gold tooled green leather
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Leather, Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
table, circa 1880 in date. The shaped top features an inset gold tooled green leather writing
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Located in London, GB
. The top features delicate foliate marquetry with a shaped chocolate brown gold tooled leather inset
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Antique French Louis XV Revival Marquetry Bureau, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
instruments. It has a beautiful inset Marmo Griotte marble top with a gilt brass three quarter gallery around
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Located in Wilson, NC
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English Inlaid Lap Desk
English Inlaid Lap Desk
H 4 in W 14 in D 9.75 in
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Located in London, GB
, and elegant ormolu handles and mounts. The top has two glazed doors which open to reveal two
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Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
-of-pearl, Abalone and Brass inlays. Has a secret compartment with three small drawers hidden beneath
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Asprey Coromandel Brass Mother-of-Pearl and Abalone Writing Box, 19th Century
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
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Fine Quality Black Lacquer Marquetry Desk
Located in Stutton, GB
original leather writing surface, marquetry inlay to the sides and top, standing on shaped cabriole feet
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A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful polished walnut lap desk with mother pearl, abalone, and horn inlay border along top of
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A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk
A Inlay Burl Walnut Lap Desk
H 6.5 in W 14 in D 10 in
Early 20th cent. ormolu mounted burled wood desk/ secretary
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A top quality French early 20th century Empire style ormolu mounted burled wood barrel top desk
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Victorian Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Coromandel and satinwood writing box with beautiful floral inlays comprising of mother-of-pearl and
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Mother-of-Pearl, Satinwood

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Pearl Inlay Leather Top Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the pearl inlay leather top desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each pearl inlay leather top desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pearl inlay leather top desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each pearl inlay leather top desk bearing Art Deco or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pearl inlay leather top desk over the years, but those crafted by Maurice Dufrêne and Jules Leleu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pearl Inlay Leather Top Desk?

The average selling price for a pearl inlay leather top desk at 1stDibs is $14,526, while they’re typically $6,195 on the low end and $272,000 for the highest priced.