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English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850
English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850

English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850

$1,800

H 14.57 in W 22.84 in D 16.93 in

English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850

By OTHR

Located in Guadalajra, Jal

English country portable writing desk with lifting writing surface, it has its original bronze

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Antique Late 18th Century Mexican Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, Secret Drawer
19th Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, Secret Drawer

19th Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, Secret Drawer

$2,125

H 24 in W 20.75 in D 11.5 in

19th Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, Secret Drawer

By Thomas Lund

Located in Morristown, NJ

Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, with Secret Drawer, Possibly by Thomas

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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk
Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk

Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk

$1,150

H 6.5 in W 9.5 in D 6.5 in

Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A fine larger Antique Travel Desk with fine wood and Mother-of-Pearl inlay. The dark mahogany

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Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

Vintage Brass Bound Campaign Writing Slope Lap Desk with Velvet Interior Storage
Vintage Brass Bound Campaign Writing Slope Lap Desk with Velvet Interior Storage

Vintage Brass Bound Campaign Writing Slope Lap Desk with Velvet Interior Storage

$950

H 7 in W 20 in D 9.5 in

Vintage Brass Bound Campaign Writing Slope Lap Desk with Velvet Interior Storage

Located in High Point, NC

corner mounts and straps. Designed in the classic campaign style, this portable writing desk was made to

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20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Dutch Colonial Amboyna and Ebony Indonesian Writing Desk, 18th Century

Large Dutch Colonial Amboyna and Ebony Indonesian Writing Desk, 18th Century

$3,533

H 9.45 in W 28.75 in D 22.05 in

Large Dutch Colonial Amboyna and Ebony Indonesian Writing Desk, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A large Indonesian amboyna and ebony portable writing desk with brass mounts Indonesia, 18th

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Antique 18th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870
Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870

Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870

$5,500

H 5 in W 16 in D 11.75 in

Antique English Exceptional Lacquer Mother-of-Pearl Travel Desk, circa 1860-1870

Located in New Orleans, LA

This writing slope (or portable writing desk) is richly decorated with mother-of-pearl and pleasing

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Antique Mid-19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Regency Campaign Writing Table, 19th Century, Portable Design
Regency Campaign Writing Table, 19th Century, Portable Design

Regency Campaign Writing Table, 19th Century, Portable Design

$6,519

H 31.3 in W 24.22 in D 24.22 in

Regency Campaign Writing Table, 19th Century, Portable Design

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Regency Campaign Coaching Table. A Beautiful Mahogany Folding Writing Desk Featuring A Push Button

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Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts
Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts

Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts

$25,912

H 9.53 in W 17.33 in D 10.01 in

Colonial 18th Century Vizagapatam Pen-Engraved Writing Desk with Silver Mounts

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A Vizagapatam pen-engraved veneered sandalwood portable writing desk with silver mounts India

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Antique 18th Century Indian British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Sandalwood, Bone

Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell

Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell

$1,660

H 4.5 in W 12 in D 9 in

Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell

Located in Soquel, CA

Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell Box with storage for paper, pens, ink

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Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

$3,047

H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in

Rare English Regency Writing Desk With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

By John Lambe

Located in Reading, Berkshire

writing desks (writing boxes, as we know them today) and dressing cases. Antique lap desks had hinged

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade
"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade

"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade

$907Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 24.8 in Dm 17.7 in

"Moleskine" Portable Atelier Stool Designed by Philippe Nigro for Driade

By Driade, Philippe Negro

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Indoor use only. Philippe Nigro designed a light looking desk: a top in birch plywood, oak veneered

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk
French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk

French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk

$1,450

H 6.5 in W 16 in D 12.5 in

French Napoleon III Period Brass Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut Lap Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

quality. This portable writing desk is centered by a beautifully painted landscape scene. The fall opens

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe
Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

$3,673Sale Price / set|45% Off

H 4.93 in W 14.18 in D 9.85 in

Rare English Regency Writing Slope With Decorative Brass Trim by Wells & Lambe

By John Lambe

Located in Reading, Berkshire

writing desks (writing boxes, as we know them today) and dressing cases. Antique lap desks had hinged

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desk Sets

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Brass

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA

$2,600Sale Price|31% Off

H 20 in W 19.5 in D 10.5 in

Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA

Located in West Hollywood, CA

English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition considering the usage of

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba
NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

$1,470Sale Price|25% Off

H 5.5 in W 13 in D 8.75 in

NAPOLEON III Paris 1860 Travel Foldable Writing Desk Box In Precious Woods & Aba

By Napoléon III

Located in Miami, FL

An antique Napoleon III traveler portable writing-desk box. This is a gorgeous portable writing

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Shell, Wood

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box
Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box

$2,242Sale Price|20% Off

H 8.39 in W 27.37 in D 20.08 in

Antique 19th century warm brown oak Dutch Lectern or portable desk writing box

Located in Casteren, NL

integrity while maintaining its rich, historical character. Perfect as a writing slope, portable desk, or

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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Empire Desks

Materials

Steel

Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood
Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood

Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood

$11,346Sale Price|20% Off

H 53.55 in W 44.89 in D 16.54 in

Unique Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Bargueño in Solid Chestnut Wood

Located in Casteren, NL

designed as a portable writing desk, the bargueño was a symbol of status and wealth in the Spanish

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box
Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box

$11,189

H 4.97 in W 17.01 in D 11.23 in

Rare Complete Early 19th Century Indian Sadeli Work and Writing Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

fittings. H. 12.6 x W. 43.2 x D. 28.5 cm Note: Workboxes, portable writing desks, inkstands and

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Antique Early 19th Century Indian More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Bone, Wood

Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño

Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño

$18,500

H 57 in W 38.75 in D 17 in

Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño

Located in Chicago, IL

time. The writing desk showcases intricate inlaid marquetry circles adorning its front, while inside

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cupboards

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Wrought Iron

French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk
French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk

French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk

$975

H 18.9 in W 22.05 in D 24.02 in

French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

An original black painted portable desk from the end of the 18th century. With owner initials, the

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Rosewood Officer's Campaign Writing Slope on Stand, Portable Desk, Wine Table
Rosewood Officer's Campaign Writing Slope on Stand, Portable Desk, Wine Table

Rosewood Officer's Campaign Writing Slope on Stand, Portable Desk, Wine Table

$1,330

H 23.82 in W 16.64 in D 9.95 in

Rosewood Officer's Campaign Writing Slope on Stand, Portable Desk, Wine Table

Located in Leeds, GB

19th C. Rosewood Officer’s Campaign Writing Slope on Stand – Military Portable Desk / Wine Table A

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box

$950

H 6 in W 14 in D 9.25 in

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box

Located in Forney, TX

A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

French Nécessaire de Voyage
French Nécessaire de Voyage

French Nécessaire de Voyage

$78,500

H 6.5 in W 17 in D 11.75 in

French Nécessaire de Voyage

Located in New Orleans, LA

portable leather writing desk with its original two crystal inkwells – the perfect place to store one’s

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box
Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

$14,500

H 8.25 in W 7.5 in D 6 in

Rare & Important 16th Century Italian Bronze Jacopo Lodovico del Duca Table Box

Located in Forney, TX

, they were frequently used by traveling merchants as a portable writing slope - lap desk while traveling

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Antique 16th Century Italian Japonisme Decorative Boxes

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Bronze, Metal

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk
19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

$2,140

H 7 in W 17 in D 11.5 in

19th Century Anglo-Indian Sadeli Inlaid Work Box Traveling Writing Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

An Anglo Indian bone, ebony and metal inlaid sadeli work box with portable writing desk, Bombay

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

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Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

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H 9.25 in W 17 in D 13.5 in

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

Located in Dorking, GB

and the use of travelling scribes was on the wane, this type of writing desk must have been much more

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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Regency Officers Campaign Writing Slope
Regency Officers Campaign Writing Slope

Regency Officers Campaign Writing Slope

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H 7.76 in W 20.01 in D 10.52 in

Regency Officers Campaign Writing Slope

Located in London, Greenwich

An impressive large Regency officers campaign writing slope portable desk. Hand made in England

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Antique 1810s British Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Portable Writing Desk
Italian Portable Writing Desk

Italian Portable Writing Desk

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H 6 in W 14 in D 9 in

Italian Portable Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

No excuses for not writing any postcards with this beautiful original kit...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Hermes Pippa Writing Desk
Hermes Pippa Writing Desk

Hermes Pippa Writing Desk

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H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 33.47 in

Hermes Pippa Writing Desk

By Rena Dumas

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Portable writing desk in pear wood and natural-colored natural cowhide with hardware in steel

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1990s French Secretaires

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Steel

Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910
Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910

Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910

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H 27.76 in W 24.02 in D 24.02 in

Coaching Desk, Asprey London, Edwardian, Folding, Portable, Travel, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

desk by Asprey London, an Edwardian folding, portable, travel writing table dating to circa 1910. A

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period
Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period

Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period

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H 10.63 in W 17.92 in D 12.6 in

Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period

Located in Prahran, Victoria

A rare Japanese portable writing desk with an unusual design. Made from black lacquered cypress

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand
17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand

17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand

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H 57.49 in W 33.86 in D 18.12 in

17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand

Located in Reepham, GB

as a secure and stylish portable writing desk and storage unit during its time.

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

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Walnut

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass

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H 6.5 in W 14 in D 9.5 in

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass

Located in Shreveport, LA

~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk~ ~Wide

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Antique 19th Century British Campaign More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

17th Century Spanish Bargueno and Taquillon in Walnut and Bone Marquetry
17th Century Spanish Bargueno and Taquillon in Walnut and Bone Marquetry

17th Century Spanish Bargueno and Taquillon in Walnut and Bone Marquetry

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H 56.7 in W 44.89 in D 16.93 in

17th Century Spanish Bargueno and Taquillon in Walnut and Bone Marquetry

Located in Paris, FR

antique piece of furniture was used as a portable writing desk, storage for administrative documents and a

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Antique 16th Century French Baroque Cabinets

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Wrought Iron

Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin
Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin

Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin

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H 17 in W 30.5 in D 22.5 in

Antique Irish Coromandel Jewellery Box by Austin of Dublin

Located in Northampton, GB

campaign furniture with portable writing desks, dressing cases and decanter boxes. His son Thomas joined

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Antique Mid-19th Century Irish High Victorian Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III
black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III

black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III

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H 25.6 in W 19.3 in D 14.18 in

black lacquer wood chinoiserie travel Desk George III

Located in Valladolid, ES

desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition considering the usage of the period .in

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Antique 1790s English Chinese Export Lacquer

Materials

Metal

A English Neoclassic Burl Walnut, Brass, & Leather Portable Writing Desk, 19thc
A English Neoclassic Burl Walnut, Brass, & Leather Portable Writing Desk, 19thc

A English Neoclassic Burl Walnut, Brass, & Leather Portable Writing Desk, 19thc

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H 4.25 in W 13.75 in D 11.25 in

A English Neoclassic Burl Walnut, Brass, & Leather Portable Writing Desk, 19thc

Located in Atlanta, GA

The locking desk with two hinged tops, one opening to reveal pen and ink storage and the other

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box
Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

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H 6.5 in W 18 in D 10 in

Antique English Mahogany Campaign Style Lap Desk Writing Box

Located in Forney, TX

and businessmen, this portable writing desk was hand-crafted in England in the first half of the 19th

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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass
19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass

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H 6.5 in W 14 in D 9.5 in

19th Century English Campaign Mahogany Writing Slope Lap Desk Box Brass

Located in Shreveport, LA

~Direct from England~ ~Lovely antique English Campaign mahogany portable writing slope desk

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Antique 19th Century British Campaign More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin
Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin

Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin

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H 4.73 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in

Antique Coromandel and Satinwood Writing Slope by Austin of Dublin

Located in Northampton, GB

portable writing desks, dressing cases and decanter boxes. His son Thomas joined the business around the

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Rosewood portable writing desk
Rosewood portable writing desk

Rosewood portable writing desk

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H 7 in W 19.75 in D 10 in

Rosewood portable writing desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Rosewood portable writing desk with decorative burled yew inlay banding set in around the top

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Antique 19th Century English Boxes

Materials

Brass

Ceylonese Portable Writing Desk
Ceylonese Portable Writing Desk

Ceylonese Portable Writing Desk

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H 5.71 in W 15.95 in D 9.06 in

Ceylonese Portable Writing Desk

Located in Brussels, BE

Made of ebony, padouk overlaid with porcupine quills, inlaid with ivory, engraved and coloured with lacquer. Brass lock, hooks and hinges. Original purple blue velvet. Three hidden...

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20th Century Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

English Desk Adjustable Writing Table 19th Century Portable Architects Mahogany
English Desk Adjustable Writing Table 19th Century Portable Architects Mahogany

English Desk Adjustable Writing Table 19th Century Portable Architects Mahogany

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H 41.42 in W 34.14 in D 17.52 in

English Desk Adjustable Writing Table 19th Century Portable Architects Mahogany

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive rare form late 19th century adjustable and portable mahogany writing desk. England

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Portfolio / Portable Desk
Biedermeier Portfolio / Portable Desk

Biedermeier Portfolio / Portable Desk

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H 45.75 in W 22.5 in D 21.25 in

Biedermeier Portfolio / Portable Desk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Outstanding and rare form, this portable desk, of fruitwood with inlay, features a portfolio on one

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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

20th Century Wood & Rattan Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Folding Desk
20th Century Wood & Rattan Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Folding Desk

20th Century Wood & Rattan Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Folding Desk

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H 30 in W 29.5 in D 21 in

20th Century Wood & Rattan Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Folding Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th Century Campaign style Faux bamboo wood, rattan, wicker and steel folding portable writing

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20th Century Campaign Desks

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Steel

Safari inspired portable writing table with leather top.
Safari inspired portable writing table with leather top.

Safari inspired portable writing table with leather top.

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H 37.25 in W 47.25 in D 25.5 in

Safari inspired portable writing table with leather top.

Located in San Francisco, CA

very cool writing table with removable top piece full of drawers, openings etc. legs collapse for

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Portable School Boy Easel, desk Inscribed Family History
Antique Portable School Boy Easel, desk Inscribed Family History

Antique Portable School Boy Easel, desk Inscribed Family History

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H 50 in W 22 in

Antique Portable School Boy Easel, desk Inscribed Family History

Located in San Francisco, CA

This is a fantastic portable easel desk. It is very light to move about. It has a blackboard that

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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rope

Portable typewriter MIGNON
Portable typewriter MIGNON

Portable typewriter MIGNON

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H 8.5 in W 13 in D 13 in

Portable typewriter MIGNON

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pilot of today. There were origianally 20,000 made, our model is the portable version.

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Vintage 1940s German Desks and Writing Tables

An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box
An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box

An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box

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H 5.5 in W 13.5 in D 11 in

An 18th Century English Portable Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

A late 18th century English mahogany and burr yew wood portable writing box with brass carrying

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Safari inspired portable writing table with leather top.
Safari inspired portable writing table with leather top.

Safari inspired portable writing table with leather top.

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H 37.25 in W 47.25 in D 25.5 in

Safari inspired portable writing table with leather top.

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very cool writing table with removable top piece full of drawers, openings etc. Legs collapse for

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Desks

Materials

Brass

Georgian Irish Writing Box
Georgian Irish Writing Box

Georgian Irish Writing Box

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H 7 in W 22 in D 11 in

Georgian Irish Writing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Fashionable Cabinets, Portable Writing Desks, Dressing boxes, Work boxes, Gardevines, Medicine Chests

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Antique 19th Century British Boxes

Materials

Brass, Steel

English Adjustable Writing Desk 19th Century Portable Architechts Table Mahogany
English Adjustable Writing Desk 19th Century Portable Architechts Table Mahogany

English Adjustable Writing Desk 19th Century Portable Architechts Table Mahogany

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H 43.98 in W 29.93 in D 15.67 in

English Adjustable Writing Desk 19th Century Portable Architechts Table Mahogany

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

An impressive rare form late 19th century adjustable and portable mahogany writing desk.

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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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By Munna Design Studio

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

$4,554 / set

H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables

By Theodore Alexander

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$229,678Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

$16,783 / item

H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color
Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color

Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color

$400 / item

H 8 in Dm 4 in

Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color

By Philippe Malouin

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Flos Bilboquet Table Lamp of Polycarbonate and Steel in Tomato Color by Philippe Malouin Table lamp with adjustable head. Integrated LED bulb and cut-off providing direct lighting ....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps

Materials

Steel

"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric
"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric

"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric

$3,969 / item

H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 34.65 in

"Pietra" Curved Armchair with Leather Arms Upholstered in Bouclé Fabric

By Studio Marta Manente

Located in Centro, RS

Pietra from Italian: Stone The designer Marta Manente is of Italian descent, her great-grandparents migrated from Italy over 100 years ago and lived in the region of Bento Gonçalves ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Armchairs

Materials

Bouclé

Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth
Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth

Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth

$60,000

H 63 in W 58 in D 24 in

Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Long Island City, NY

Very rare if not unique cabinet designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, from the "Caesar" series. Circa 1933. Stained birch. Rich decorated hand carved flamed birch doors panels. Original fin...

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

$1,771Sale Price|29% Off

H 7 in W 18 in D 10 in

English Regency Mahogany Travelling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment

Located in Savannah, GA

Large size English Regency mahogany travelling sloped lap desk/ box with original brass corner mounts, hinges, pin, top mount and retractable handles. Features include a side drawer,...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Umran Sink
Umran Sink

Umran Sink

$1,800 / item

H 16.14 in W 21.65 in D 13.78 in

Umran Sink

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Introducing the Umran Sink—a signature piece from our inaugural stone collection, meticulously crafted in Afyon, Türkiye, a region renowned for its ancient stonework. Named in honor ...

Category

2010s Turkish Stone Sinks

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Irish Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Table, circa 1760
Irish Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Table, circa 1760

Irish Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Table, circa 1760

$6,875

H 29 in W 39 in D 17.5 in

Irish Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Table, circa 1760

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Exceptional circa 1760 Irish Chippendale mahogany slab or side table having breccia pernice marble top surmounting carved geometric interlacement band frieze with central carved 'cel...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Chippendale Console Tables

Materials

Breccia Marble

European Rustic Desk
European Rustic Desk

European Rustic Desk

$1,395 / item

H 31 in W 59 in D 24 in

European Rustic Desk

By Bramble

Located in Westwood, NJ

Exquisitely designed to blend elegance with functionality. Crafted from high-quality mahogany wood and finished in our straw wash, this desk is a perfect addition to any home or offi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Ash Wood Console, Italy, 1950s
Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Ash Wood Console, Italy, 1950s

Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Ash Wood Console, Italy, 1950s

$44,000

H 37.5 in W 59 in D 17.75 in

Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa Rare Ash Wood Console, Italy, 1950s

By Giordano Chiesa, Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

Gio Ponti for Giordano Chiesa rare and important ash wood console table with two drawers and six legs ending in brass sabots, Italy, circa 1955. This exquisite sculptural console has...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850
English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

$700Sale Price|28% Off

H 4 in W 9.75 in D 11 in

English Campaign Style Rosewood Brass Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1850

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine quality brass inlaid Campaign style traveling desk with a recessed brass handle engraved with the name of its owner, Anne Orten. The piece opens to reveal a velvet lined writi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

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  • What is a writing desk?
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    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a small writing desk called?
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    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
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    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
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    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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