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Louis XIV Period Desk
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis XIV period desk In veneer, burr walnut and solid walnut on the base The top is decorated
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

  • Louis XIV Period Desk
  • Louis XIV Period Desk
  • Louis XIV Period Desk
  • Louis XIV Period Desk
H 28.35 in. W 34.26 in. D 25.2 in.
Napoleon III Period Desk Rich Register of Gilded Bronze
Located in Marseille, FR
Napoleon III period desk with rich gilded bronze registers. Leather upper decorated with roulette
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

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Rosewood

George III Sheraton Period Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A stunning George III Sheraton Period lady's small tambour fronted desk. Constructed from
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Antique 18th Century British Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

  • George III Sheraton Period Desk
  • George III Sheraton Period Desk
  • George III Sheraton Period Desk
  • George III Sheraton Period Desk
H 41.54 in. W 24.41 in. D 19.3 in.
Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
Located in Pembroke, MA
Lovely burled birch wood ("loupe de bouleau de Carélie") desk chair from the Russian Empire, and
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Burl, Birch, Fabric, Damask, Upholstery

  • Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
  • Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
  • Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
  • Russian Empire Period Desk Chair
H 34.5 in. W 21 in. D 22 in.
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Belle Époque Period Desk
By Henry Dasson
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Desk/Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high-quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Napoleon III period
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Belle Epoque Period Desk Attr. Maison Krieger
By Maison Krieger
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and most unique French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque period mahogany, burl elm
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

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Ormolu

19th English Victorian Walnut Desk Writing Tables, 1850s
Located in Roma, RM
crosspiece and carved in the classic manner of the Victorian period. Desk in excellent state of preservation.
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Boxwood

Bonheur Du Jour Desk, Napoleon III Period "Happiness of the Day" 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
"Bonheur Du Jour Desk, Napoleon III Period" Desk called "happiness-of-the-day" inlaid with
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

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Wood

Antique William IV Leather Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Mid-19th Century Ebonised Wood, Gilt Bronze and Pietra Dura Desk
Located in London, GB
Dimensions: Height 77cm, width 134cm, depth 78cm This Napoleon III period desk features a wonderfully
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Ormolu

Period 18th Century Swedish Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period 18th century desk with cabriolet desk and a pair of drawers. This piece features a
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

  • Period 18th Century Swedish Desk
  • Period 18th Century Swedish Desk
  • Period 18th Century Swedish Desk
  • Period 18th Century Swedish Desk
H 29.93 in. W 41.74 in. D 25.6 in.
Neoclassical Desk, Louis XVI Period 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Louis XVI Desk stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer which is additionally
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Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

  • Neoclassical Desk, Louis XVI Period 1780
  • Neoclassical Desk, Louis XVI Period 1780
  • Neoclassical Desk, Louis XVI Period 1780
  • Neoclassical Desk, Louis XVI Period 1780
H 30.12 in. W 48.04 in. D 22.84 in.
Oaken Desk from the Interwar Period
Located in Opole, PL
A solid piece of furniture made in oak and oaken veneer. Presented desk is simple, with two deep
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Early 20th Century German Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

  • Oaken Desk from the Interwar Period
  • Oaken Desk from the Interwar Period
  • Oaken Desk from the Interwar Period
  • Oaken Desk from the Interwar Period
H 30.71 in. W 59.06 in. D 33.08 in.
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk
Located in San Antonio, TX
An exceptional French 18th century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk. This desk is known as a “bureau
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

George III Period Mahogany Partner's Desk, circa 1800
Located in Lymington, GB
A George III period mahogany partner’s desk, circa 1800. This is a very good quality Georgian
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Art Deco Period Copper Desk Lamp
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original Art Deco period desk lamp. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Table Lamps

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Copper

  • Art Deco Period Copper Desk Lamp
  • Art Deco Period Copper Desk Lamp
  • Art Deco Period Copper Desk Lamp
  • Art Deco Period Copper Desk Lamp
H 14 in. W 14 in. D 7 in.
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent English made cylinder desk in flamed mahogany, Victorian period. Period : 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning late 18th century George III period mahogany partners desk. Nine oak lined drawers to
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Antique 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
) Depth: 59cm (23.2in) This Victorian period antique burr walnut davenport desk remains structurally
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Desk Swedish Baroque Period 18th Century Veneer Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Desk Swedish Baroque Period 18th Century Veneer Sweden. A stunning desk made during the Baroque
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Antique 18th Century European Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
storage compartment. During this period, leathered writing surfaces were common on desks since steel
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Empire Bronze and Marble Desk Top Inkstand by Lefebvre of Belgium, circa 1820
Located in Central England, GB
empire period desk top inkstand has a true country house presence about it. The significance of its
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire More Desk Accessories

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Marble, Bronze

Period George III Chippendale Mahogany Architect's Table or Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period Georgian architect's table or desk --Metamorphic --Cuban mahogany --Writing surfaces and
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-Century Writing Desk, 1960's, Czechoslovakia, Brussels Period
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid-century writing desk, made in Czechoslovakia, 1960's. Walnut wood, formica surface on the top
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood, Walnut

Rare Georgian Hepplewhite Period Inlaid Mahogany Antique Tambour Estate Desk
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Antrim, GB
circa 1780 - 1790 We are delighted to have for sale this very rare George III Hepplewhite period
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Antique 1790s British Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood And Tulipwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and elegant French 18th century Louis XV period kingwood and tulipwood inlaid desk
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

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

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Mahogany

Lady's Desk-Boulle-Black Lacquered Wood, Gilded Bronzes, Period: Second Empire
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent lady's desk, Louis XV style, Boulle, in black lacquered wood, adorned with a rich
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Early 19th Century French Empire Period Bureau a Cylindre Gentleman's Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A exceptionally rare Period French Empire (1804-1814) walnut bureau a cylindre. Exquisitely
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French 19th Century Charles X Period Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Charles X period Rosewood and brass inlaid desk. The unique and most
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Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Mounted Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking French 19th Century Louis XV st. Napoleon III period ebony, brass inlaid and ormolu
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Ormolu

French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV period Kingwood, Tulipwood
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Rare Art Deco Period Bakelite Desk Thermometer, English circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a rare Art Deco period Desk Thermometer in Bakelite, made by British Rototherm, London and
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Picture Frames

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Bakelite, Glass

Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Writing Table, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Fine Chippendale Period Satinwood and Marquetry Desk
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine Chippendale-period satinwood and marquetry desk. English, George III period, circa 1770
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks

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Satinwood

  • Fine Chippendale Period Satinwood and Marquetry Desk
  • Fine Chippendale Period Satinwood and Marquetry Desk
  • Fine Chippendale Period Satinwood and Marquetry Desk
  • Fine Chippendale Period Satinwood and Marquetry Desk
H 40.95 in. W 35.83 in. D 20.87 in.
George III Period Mahogany Library Partner's Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century well figured mahogany library partner’s desk, having gilt tooled green
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk with Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 18th century French Louis XVI period writing table or desk features a gold tooled green
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Petit Desk or Side Table
By Camard
Located in Southampton, NJ
Fine Mid-18th Century French Louis XV period petit ladies desk or side table handcrafted in solid
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

English Georgian Period Mahogany Rent Table / Desk
Located in Sarasota, FL
This wonderful antique English Georgian Period superb quality circular center mahogany rent table
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks

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Mahogany

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

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Oak, Walnut

French Directoire Period Writing Desk of Walnut and Mahogany with Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French Directoire period writing table or desk of walnut and mahogany from the late 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

A Superior English Regency Period Davenport Desk in Figured Mahogany, Circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
. The matter of attribution aside, this is without question a superior example of a Regency Period
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Antique 1830s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood, Mahogany

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique aesthetic period burr maple and ebonized writing table, stamped 'Edwards
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Antique 1870s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

French 19th Century Belle Époque Period Mahogany, Burl Walnut and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Époque period mahogany, burl
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Italian Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Center Table/Desk circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and very high quality Italian mid 18th century Louis XV period Walnut, Rosewood
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bone, Rosewood, Walnut

Louis XV Period Fruitwood Drop Front Desk
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An exceptional late 18th century French Provincial fruitwood drop front desk with twelve visible
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Desks

  • Louis XV Period Fruitwood Drop Front Desk
  • Louis XV Period Fruitwood Drop Front Desk
  • Louis XV Period Fruitwood Drop Front Desk
  • Louis XV Period Fruitwood Drop Front Desk
H 41.5 in. W 44 in. D 21.5 in.
Mid-Century Modern Desk with Bookcase Maple Wood Ico Parisi Style Period, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-Century Modern desk with bookcase maple wood Ico Parisi style period, 1950s. Top desk in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Desk Swedish Early 18th Century Baroque Period Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Desk Swedish Baroque Period Sweden. A rare Swedish Baroque desk in a stunning condition and patina
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Antique Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Desks

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Large French Louis XIII Period Hand Carved Oak Coffer, Desk, Counter, circa 1631
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This very large French Louis XIII period oak coffer from the 17th century has an impressive
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Antique 1630s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Napoleon III Period Ebony and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and very high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Napoleon III period ebony and
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Late George III Period Cylinder Top Mahogany Desk Desk Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in South Croydon, GB
A sulperb cylinder top writing desk attributed to Gillows. The quality of the craftsmanship and
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne Period Oak Slant-Top English Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
A country late 17th century bureau from England, in wonderful condition for its age. The desk has a
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Antique 1690s English Desks

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Oak

English Mahogany Partners Desk of the Georgian Period
Located in London, GB
Constructed in a well patinated San Domingo mahogany of rectangular form, rising from a plinth base, the pedestals with laterally opposed banks of four oak lined lockable drawers, fi...
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Desk in Mahogany and Marquetry--Georgian Period
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant writing desk with two drawers in mahogany and lemon tree inlays -English -Georgian period
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Desks

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Mahogany

Extremely Rare Antique Regency Period Campaign Chest with Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This campaign chest/desk is quite a find. Fanciers of this type of dual purpose antique will not be
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Desks

Materials

Wood

Art Deco period Egyptian revival style enamel and silver-gilt desk set
Located in London, GB
Art Deco period Egyptian revival style enamel and silver-gilt desk set Continental, c.1920 Box
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Early 20th Century European Egyptian Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Clock on the Desk, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period
Located in Warsaw, PL
period was often characterized by militaristic elements – symbols of war and victory, imperial emblems
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Malachite, Bronze

vintage desk desk teak 60s Danish
Located in GRONINGEN, NL
vintage desk desk teak 60s Danish period 60's designs unknown Denmark conditions good
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

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H 28.75 in. W 41.34 in. D 23.63 in.
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Period Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of period desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique period desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Period desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Period desks made by Regency designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Gillows of Lancaster & London, AB Förenade Möbelfabrikerna Linköping and Befort Jeune each produced beautiful period desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Period Desks?

Prices for period desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, period desks begin at $337 and can go as high as $185,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,644.