Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Desk, England, 1900s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Queen Anne, Mahogany, Brass, Writing Table or Desk, England, 1900s A Queen Anne style mahogany and
Brass
Antique English Queen Anne Walnut Writing Desk, Circa 1895
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Queen Anne walnut writing desk, circa 1895.
Walnut
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size
Brass
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Burled Walnut Writing Desk, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Georgian style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1960s
Brass
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk. Made of walnut, butterflied
Walnut, Burl
$2,795
H 39.25 in W 31 in D 17.5 in
Henkel Harris Queen Anne Lady Astor Solid Mahogany Slant Front Writing Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Georgian style Lady Astor slant front writing desk By Henkel Harris USA
Brass
Antique Figured Walnut Queen Anne Style Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique figured walnut Queen Anne style desk. This was made in England, it dates from
Walnut
Antique Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk, Queen Anne Style, 1880s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Late 19th century English Queen Anne style slant front desk with three drawers & inner
Walnut
$2,883Sale Price|30% Off
H 29.14 in W 32.29 in D 21.26 in
Antique Revival Queen Anne Walnut Writing Side Occasional Table Desk C1950
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Vintage Antique Revival Fine Quality Queen Anne Walnut Oyster Veneer Writing Side Table / Desk
Walnut
Queen Anne Style Console or Desk Speckled by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Simply stunning console table or petite writing table desk lacquer speckled by artist Ira Yeager
Brass
$4,808Sale Price|30% Off
H 65.75 in W 38.19 in D 22.84 in
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk / Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk / Chest – Fine Quality
Wood
18th century Queen Anne and later walnut knee hole desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century Queen Anne walnut kneehole desk circa 1710. Good quality knee hole desk of small
Brass
$2,495
H 41 in W 28.5 in D 17.75 in
Queen Anne Burled Walnut Secretary Desk by National Mt. Airy, Circa 1960s
By National Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne, Georgian, or Chippendale style slant front secretary desk By National Mount
Brass
Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
A most enchanting Queen Anne period burr walnut bureau of highly desirable small proportions and
Walnut
Queen Anne Rent Table "in the Chinese Taste"
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Queen Anne rent table in the Chinese Taste (with Chinoiserie decoration
Paint
1930's ART DECO WALNUT DRESSING TABLE QUEEN ANNE STYLE DESK
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This vintage Art Deco dressing table beautifully reflects the elegance and craftsmanship of the early-to-mid 20th century. Featuring a rich walnut finish, it...
Walnut
$6,002Sale Price|50% Off
H 37.41 in W 31.89 in D 19.69 in
Queen Anne Style Black Lacquer Writing Desk, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
Elegant Queen Anne Style writing desk refinished in black lacquer the 20th century, featuring
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut leather top desk in the Queen Anne style. This was made in England
Leather, Walnut
Antique Walnut 18th Century Queen Ann 3 Drawers Low Boy Good Condition
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Walnut 18th century Queen Ann 3 drawers low boy good condition.
Brass
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique burr walnut leather top kidney shaped desk. This was made in England, it dates
Leather, Walnut
$2,350
H 29.5 in W 48 in D 24.5 in
Councill Craftmen Crossbanded Mahogany Queen Anne Style Table Writing Desk
By Councill
Located in Germantown, MD
An elegant, simple and well proportioned three-drawer Crossbanded Mahogany Queen Anne Style Table
Mahogany
Mid-Century Queen Anne Style Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated writing desk crafted in warm walnut, showcasing a streamlined form and elegant
Walnut
$2,595
H 39.25 in W 31 in D 17.5 in
Henkel Harris Queen Anne Lady Astor Solid Mahogany Slant Front Writing Desk
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Georgian style Lady Astor slant front writing desk By Henkel Harris USA
Brass
Burr Walnut Lowboy
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice burr walnut lowboy, dressing table or desk, Queen Anne style, three drawers with brass
Walnut
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming And Very Good Quality Early 18th Century Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau, Or Writing
Walnut
$3,100
H 29 in W 40 in D 20 in
Kittinger Burl Walnut 3 Drawers Queen Anne Console Desk Writing Table MINT
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Kittinger Burl Walnut 3 Drawers Queen Anne Console Desk Writing Table MINT
Burl
Queen Anne Burr Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Knutsford, GB
A superb, rare Queen Anne burr walnut and feather banded kneehole desk with secretaire top drawer
Walnut
Walnut Writing Desk in the Queen Ann Style
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early 20th century inverted breakfront walnut writing desk in the Queen Ann style. The top
Leather, Walnut
Mid-Century Ladies Desk or Writing Table by Sligh-Lowry
By Sligh-Lowry Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless - curved front five drawer desk or writing table in honeyed walnut from Sligh
Brass
Walnut Queen Anne Style Writing Desk
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
Walnut Queen Anne style writing desk, raised on a swept leg with carved knees. The serpentine
Walnut
Black Lacquer Queen Anne Japanned Dressing Table, circa 1750
Located in Carmel, CA
The top of this dressing table depicts three Japanese ladies dressed in kimonos, strolling in a garden setting with weeping willows, perched birds, and flowering trees. This is a so...
Lacquer
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 47.64 in D 27.17 in
Queen Anne Style Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid Queen Anne style burr walnut writing table of generous proportions. Of serpentine form
Walnut, Burl
Early 20th Century Burr Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Poling, West Sussex
An unusual writing table, or desk, in the Queen Anne style. Made from walnut with lovely burr
Walnut
18th Century Queen Anne Lowboy
Located in Miami, FL
Diminutive Queen Anne lowboy (or writing desk) with over hanging rectangular top over a pull-out
Walnut
Unavailable
H 30.75 in W 33.75 in D 22.5 in
Queen Ann Walnut Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
An extraordinarily rare English Queen Ann Walnut metamorphic chest of drawers with pull out writing
Walnut
Sold
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Vintage Sligh Oak Chippendale Tooled Leather Claw Foot Office Writing Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Sligh Furniture Queen Anne writing desk. Made of oak featuring tooled leather top, three
Leather, Oak
Sold
H 29.53 in W 39.18 in L 29.53 in
Stunning Queen Anne Pad Foot Walnut Writing Hall Console Table Desk Leather Top
By Queen Anne
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning handmade in England flamed Walnut Queen Anne pad
Walnut
Sold
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Stunning Antique Queen Anne Partner Desk with Claw and Ball Feet Leather Top
By Queen Anne
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Antique and vintage furniture, we are delighted to offer for sale this stunning handmade Queen Anne
Leather, Mahogany
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Burl Wood Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne style burl wood writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1960s
Brass
18th Century English Queen Anne Period Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful, fine quality period Queen Anne, Early Georgian writing desk (or large dressing table
Brass
Rare Queen Anne Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and rare Queen Anne walnut writing table, the leather lined top with walnut crossbanding, all
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Kittinger Queen Anne Burled Walnut Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Queen Anne style writing desk or console table By Kittinger USA, Circa 1960s
Brass
Queen Anne Style Mirrored Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Queen Anne Style Mirrored Writing Desk
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 65.75 in W 38.19 in D 22.84 in
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire/Desk/Chest This fine quality
Walnut
Sold
H 65.75 in W 38.19 in D 22.84 in
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Queen Anne early 18th Century inlaid burr walnut escritoire, desk or chest. A
Walnut
Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk This Antique English Queen Anne Style
Brass
Kittinger Queen Anne Burled Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table
By Kittinger
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Queen Anne style writing desk or console table By Kittinger USA, Circa 1960s
Brass
Sold
H 30.5 in W 20 in D 43 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Berkey & Gay Writing Desk Console Queen Anne
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Berkey & Gay writing desk or console. Made of mahogany with rectangular shape, Queen Ann
Mahogany
Sold
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Sligh Vintage Queen Anne Style Leather Top Mahogany Executive Writing Desk
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sligh vintage Queen Anne style leather top mahogany executive writing desk. Item features brown
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Queen Anne Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A charming early 18th century walnut kneehole desk with a quarter veneered top and herringbone
Walnut
Queen Anne Style Metamorphic Table Desk
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Astoria, NY
Queen Anne style metamorphic dining table or desk with single drawer, marked to interior
Hardwood
Sold
H 30 in W 43 in L 30 in
Antique English Queen Anne Style Mahogany Kneehole Writing Desk with 5 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Queen Anne style mahogany kneehole writing desk with 5 Drawers. Item features
Mahogany
Sold
H 29.75 in W 54 in D 26 in
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Walnut and Burl Wood Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Chippendale style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s
Brass
Queen Anne Style Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Trenton, NJ
craftsmanship, this Queen Anne Revival mahogany partner desk is more than just furniture—it’s a daily workspace
Wood
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
1980s Queen Anne slant front secretary desk. This is a quality Baker Furniture piece, made with
Brass
Sold
H 51 in W 43 in D 24 in
Antique English Arts Crafts Queen Anne Oak Green Leather Top Hutch Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Arts & Crafts Queen Anne oak green leather top hutch writing desk. Item features a
Leather, Oak
English Mahogany Desk Queen Anne Style, 1970s
Located in Oirlo, LI
A beautiful Queen Anne desk in a Military Campaign design. An impressive self contained military
Mahogany
Original Walnut Queen Anne Secretary Desk /Bureau
Located in Pomona, CA
An original Queen Anne period writing desk, circa 1720. Fantastic patina on it's original walnut
Wood
Sold
H 30.25 in W 42 in D 21 in
Antique Queen Anne Style Tiger Maple Writing Desk by J.B. Van Sciver Co.
By J.B. Van Sciver Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Queen Anne style writing desk. The desk features gorgeous tiger maple wood
Maple
Chinoiserie Writing Table / Queen Anne Style
Located in Dallas, TX
a black lacquered Queen Anne style writing table with applied Chinoiserie decoration having
Lacquer
Queen Anne Style Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Queen Anne style desk in walnut. This was made in England, it dates from around
Walnut
Queen Anne Burr and Highly Figured Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The fine and rare Queen Anne (1702-1714) burr and highly figured walnut kneehole desk. Above six
Walnut
Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
High quality antique Queen Anne style burr walnut leather top desk in very good original condition
Leather, Walnut
Antique Queen Anne Style Mahogany Kidney Desk / Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely and top quality antique flame mahogany kidney shaped desk or dressing table. This dates
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Queen Anne Burled Walnut Leather Top Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne style writing desk By Baker Furniture USA, Mid-20th Century Burled
Brass
Queen Anne Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A wonderful original early 18th century oak kneehole desk of superb colour and patination retaining
Sold
H 39.25 in W 26 in D 16 in
Queen Anne Solid Cherry Drop-Front Secretary Desk by Pennsylvania House
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne drop-front secretary desk by Pennsylvania House. The desk features solid
Brass
Sold
H 83 in W 29.5 in L 83 in
Ethan Allen Georgian Court Cherrywood Queen Anne Fall Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen Georgian court cherrywood Queen Anne fall front secretary desk. Item features a solid
Glass, Mahogany
Sold
H 37.5 in W 27 in D 15 in
Petite Late 19th Century Queen Anne Slant Front Mahogany Desk Secretary Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique slant front desk with secretary feature when top is open. Dimensions above are
Mahogany
Sold
H 40.5 in W 18.5 in D 34 in
1960s Pennsylvania House Cherry Queen Anne Flip Top Step Back Desk or Secretary
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
Pennsylvania House solid cherry step back secretary or ladies desk, circa 1960s. Features nine
Cherry
Sold
H 79 in W 29 in L 79 in
Ethan Allen Queen Anne Cherry Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Curio Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen Queen Anne cherrywood drop front secretary desk with curio top. Item features solid
Glass, Cherry
Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique burr walnut writing bureau. This is in the Queen Anne style
Walnut
19th Century Walnut Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
surface, circa 1880. This extremely well-constructed pedestal desk has been made in the Queen Anne
Oak, Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut leather top writing desk in the Queen Anne style. This was made in
Leather, Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Kidney Writing Table Desk
Located in London, GB
condition. This desk is Queen Anne style and of highest quality and dating to the 1920s period. It has three
Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique burr walnut writing desk of lovely proportions. This was made in England, it
Walnut
Early 20th Century Swedish Birch Writing Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful one-piece Swedish birch desk, circa 1900. Quarter veneered writing surface with carved
Birch
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut leather top desk / writing table. This is in the Queen Anne style
Leather, Walnut
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Table or Desk
Located in London, GB
. This desk which is very much of the Queen Anne style has just been French polished and dates to circa
Walnut
Sold
H 29.75 in W 31 in D 20.5 in
Antique Queen Anne Sepentine Burl Yew & Walnut Inlaid Side Table Lowboy, 1710
Located in Portland, OR
Fine & important antique Queen Anne inlaid burl yew & walnut, Serpentine side table/lowboy, circa
Satinwood, Walnut, Yew
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique burr walnut leather top writing table / desk. This was made in
Leather, Walnut
Sold
H 31.11 in W 41.74 in D 19.69 in
VINTAGE BURR WALNUT DRESSING TABLE DESK RAiSED ON QUEEN ANNE LEGS J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
Walnut dressing table desk, raised on Queen Anne legs, is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and
Walnut
Early 20th Century Danish Inlaid Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful Danish walnut desk, circa 1900. Freestanding desk with shaped sides. Inlaid with
Walnut
$3,867Sale Price|25% Off
H 42.13 in W 30.71 in D 30.71 in
Fully Restored Vintage Chesterfield Porters Wingback Armchair Brown Leather
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Porters barrel back armchair in whisky brown leather This chair a real tour de force, is has absolutely everything going ...
Leather
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three mahogany lined drawers either side with the original turned brass knob handles and...
Mahogany
Lovely Louis XIV Style Chaise Lounge
By Coco Chanel
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Lovely Louis XIV-style chaise lounge, circa 60's. This piece retains its original baby blue wide wale corduroy fabric in presentable condition-some light spots on one side of the dou...
Upholstery, Walnut
Louis XV Style Ladies Writing Desk / Marquetry Details
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautifully-crafted Louis XV style ladies writing desk with marquetry design details and slant open front. The writing desk is in good vintage condition with minor wear consistent wi...
Brass, Bronze
Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small 19th century Swedish empire birch sofa circa 1860 Good quality Swedish empire period birch sofa upholstered in kalim woven fabric. Small sofa or a very comfortable single cha...
Fabric, Birch
$6,625
H 49.22 in W 77.56 in D 33.86 in
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Restoration period mahogany veneered boat-shaped bed with a slightly overturned bedside. The front is soberly dressed with an ormolu plaque with scrolls and flowers framing a female ...
Bronze
$4,345Sale Price|20% Off
H 30.32 in W 32.09 in D 30.71 in
Antique Restored Cigar Brown Leather Chesterfield Tufted Library Armchair
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, circa 1900 fully restored Chesterfield tufted library armchair A very rare find, I never come across original library ...
Leather
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...
Mahogany
$4,345Sale Price|20% Off
H 38.59 in W 28.55 in D 34.65 in
RESTORED CHESTERFIELD TUFTED HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY RECLINER ARMCHAiR
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, top to bottom restored, hand dyed deep Cigar brown leather reclining armchair Ple...
Leather
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...
Wood, Paint
20th Century Louis XVI Style Bed
Located in Berlin, DE
Unusual bed in Louis XVI style. Solid beechwood, finely engraved, with colored handpainting and gilded. Low feet and high head-part. (H-Kw-7).
Wood, Beech
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 34 in D 78 in
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18th Century LouisXV Duchesse Chaise with New Upholstery. Gorgeous piece. See detailed pics.
Hardwood
Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
Wood, Giltwood
$2,295
H 51.5 in W 29 in D 17 in
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Slant Front Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts slant front writing desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved quarter sawn oak, with original brass hardware. D...
Brass
$6,550
H 29 in W 28 in D 20.75 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Table with Compartment, Drawer and Reeded Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany table from the 19th century, with single drawer, small compartment and reeded legs. Created in England during the 19th century, this mahogany table features a rec...
Brass
$1,400
H 84 in W 32 in D 18 in
Late 18th-Early 19th C. French Style Chinoiserie 2-piece Secretary/Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th-early 19th Century French Style Chinoiserie 2-piece Secretary/Cabinet Single glass door upper display cabinet 3-drawer bombe form base & secretary Beautifully hand ...
Wood, Glass
Although named for the last Stuart monarch of England, antique Queen Anne furniture, with its curvy cabriole legs and pad feet, has its origins in the earlier reign of King William III, which began in 1689 and ended with his death in 1702. Later evolving during Anne’s rule from 1702–14, the style would continue to influence design in the decades after her death.
Sometimes called late Baroque or early Georgian, Queen Anne chairs, bedroom furniture and tables are subdued yet ornate and characterized by a graceful blend of influences ranging from Asian design to classical motifs. Furnishings of this era — with their curvilinear supports and novel emphasis on comfort and versatility — are marked by a shift away from the more opulent and angular William and Mary style.
Chairs designed in the Queen Anne style are more functional and lightweight than their predecessors. They often feature a vase or fiddle-shaped splat, which refers to the central vertical back element, in order to support the spine and plush cushions. Craftsmen of the era predominantly worked in walnut, maple and pine. Any embellishments they introduced in their furnishings were frequently minimal and refined and expressed by way of modest flourishes such as shells or scrolls. Some pieces were more lavish with “japanned” finishes, or varnished interpretations of East Asian lacquer art. Almost every piece of furniture, whether a tea table or desk, included S-shaped, animalistic cabriole legs that end in a paw or claw-and-ball form.
These qualities made Queen Anne furniture popular throughout Europe and North America. Boston and Philadelphia became hubs for the production of this style of furniture, spurred by the arrival of British artisans who fostered a market for well-heeled colonists. While the showier Chippendale style later surpassed it in popularity, Queen Anne’s simple elegance still draws an enduring appreciation.
Find a collection of antique Queen Anne dining tables, seating, cabinets and other authentic period furniture on 1stDibs.
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.