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Walnut English Writing Reading Table
Walnut English Writing Reading Table

Walnut English Writing Reading Table

$3,191

H 28.5 in W 40 in D 20 in

Walnut English Writing Reading Table

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

Mid 19th Century writing table in flame cut walnut with leather writing pad top revealing a built

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

A Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish
A Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish

A Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features, Possibly Irish

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Highly Unusual, Probably Unique, Satinwood Reading and Writing Table with Campaign Features

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Period Sheraton Mahogany Reading Table
Fine Period Sheraton Mahogany Reading Table

Fine Period Sheraton Mahogany Reading Table

$4,950

H 29 in W 21 in D 18 in

Fine Period Sheraton Mahogany Reading Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Fine George III mahogany Sheraton reading table with adjustable stem and drawer, circa 1795.

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Reading Table
Outstanding Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Reading Table

Outstanding Quality Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Reading Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany reading table having a quality lift up

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table
Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table

Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table

$8,000

H 29.25 in W 26.5 in D 23.75 in

Fine George III Mahogany Reading Stand and Table

Located in New York, NY

The rectangular tilt-top of finely figured timber with removable reading ledge; raised on a turn

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Adjustable Citronnier Wood Reading Table, England, Late 19th Century
Adjustable Citronnier Wood Reading Table, England, Late 19th Century

Adjustable Citronnier Wood Reading Table, England, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Adjustable citronnier wood reading table, England, late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900
Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900

Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900

Located in Greven, DE

Height-adjustable drawing and reading table London Walnut around 1900 Dimensions: H x W x D: 76 x

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency mahogany satinwood and ebony inlaid one drawer reading table with a ratcheted

Category

Antique 1790s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800
English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800

English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency mahogany partner's reading table with a ratcheted leather top, flanking triangular

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885
Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885

Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885

$18,016Sale Price|30% Off

H 28.35 in W 25.99 in D 16.74 in

Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885

By Henry Dasson

Located in PARIS, FR

Charming Louis XV style reading table attributed to H. Dasson. It opens on one side by a

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope
Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope

Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

reading table with period candelabra slip trays A very good looking and expertly crafted piece, most

Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s
Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s

Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s

$5,849Sale Price|20% Off

H 40.75 in W 33.86 in D 27.56 in

Alvar Aalto Rare Writing Table from Otaniemi Technical University, 1960s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa

with the reading lamp. The writing table is from the Otaniemi Technical University. Documented. Good

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand

$7,405

H 27.56 in W 38.59 in D 18.12 in

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand

Located in London, GB

Antique English wooden desk with reading stand Beautifully carved from wood, this Victorian

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand
19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand

19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th century campaign Reading desk on later stand. Zebrawood with brass handles and toed leather

Category

Antique 1890s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870

Located in Germantown, MD

purpose of reading or writing table or it could be used as a vanity with a mirror. 18th century bureau

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Regency Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Music Table
Antique Regency Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Music Table

Antique Regency Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Music Table

Located in Suffolk, GB

mechanism allowing for variable height and angle — ideal for use as a reading, writing, music table or lamp

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1961 Hand Painted Custom Victorian Foldable Bed Tray Lap Tray
1961 Hand Painted Custom Victorian Foldable Bed Tray Lap Tray

1961 Hand Painted Custom Victorian Foldable Bed Tray Lap Tray

Located in Germantown, MD

writing or reading table. This table tray is very versatile and can be used three ways. First use it

Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Tray Tables

Materials

Metal

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Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn
Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn

Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn

Unavailable

H 30.25 in W 24 in D 18 in

Adjustable Reading Table / Lecturn

Located in Hudson, NY

Adjustable reading / writing table or lecturn. Mahogany with brass foot caps and casters. American

Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency Combination Reading and Writing Table
Regency Combination Reading and Writing Table

Regency Combination Reading and Writing Table

Unavailable

H 30.5 in W 19.75 in D 17.5 in

Regency Combination Reading and Writing Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Regency mahogany and satinwood inlaid revolving reading/writing table with ebonized stringing

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Reading or Writing Table
Georgian Mahogany Reading or Writing Table

Georgian Mahogany Reading or Writing Table

Unavailable

H 28 in W 25.5 in D 17 in

Georgian Mahogany Reading or Writing Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

George III mahogany reading or writing table with an adjustable reading slope and a removable ledge

Category

Antique 1830s British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of George III Mahogany Reading Tables
Pair of George III Mahogany Reading Tables

Pair of George III Mahogany Reading Tables

Unavailable

H 28.34 in W 20 in D 16 in

Pair of George III Mahogany Reading Tables

Located in New York, NY

Pair of George III mahogany reading tables with ebony stringing, on telescoping pedestal supports

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Desks and Writing Ta...

Mahogany George III Console Table / Telescopic Reading Table, circa 1790
Mahogany George III Console Table / Telescopic Reading Table, circa 1790

Mahogany George III Console Table / Telescopic Reading Table, circa 1790

Located in Providence, RI

This table has a solid mahogany top of magnificent swirled figuring. While closed, it can certainly

Category

Antique 1790s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English George II Mahogany Reading/Architects Table, circa 1740
English George II Mahogany Reading/Architects Table, circa 1740

English George II Mahogany Reading/Architects Table, circa 1740

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

?This is a rather interesting English George II mahogany reading/architects table, standing on

Category

Antique 1740s English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Petite Kidney-Shaped Writing Table, Paris, 1780
French Louis XV Petite Kidney-Shaped Writing Table, Paris, 1780

French Louis XV Petite Kidney-Shaped Writing Table, Paris, 1780

Located in Chicago, IL

reading or writing table or it could be used as a vanity with a mirror. 18th century bureau plats or

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Unusual English Leather Partners  Desk for Reading or Drafting
Unusual English Leather Partners  Desk for Reading or Drafting

Unusual English Leather Partners Desk for Reading or Drafting

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Unusual writing and reading table with one side that can be raised to hold a book or for drawing

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Walnut Reading or Writing Table, c1770
Louis XV Walnut Reading or Writing Table, c1770

Louis XV Walnut Reading or Writing Table, c1770

Located in valatie, NY

Louis XV c1770 walnut reading or writing table with adjustable leather tooled reading slope. The

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Gentleman's Reading Table, English, Adjustable, Writing Desk, Victorian
Antique Gentleman's Reading Table, English, Adjustable, Writing Desk, Victorian

Antique Gentleman's Reading Table, English, Adjustable, Writing Desk, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique gentleman's reading table. An English, mahogany adjustable cantilever writing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Reading Table
Edwardian Reading Table

Edwardian Reading Table

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H 32 in W 18 in D 38 in

Edwardian Reading Table

By J Foot & Son

Located in Culver City, CA

Adjustable, cast iron and wood, Foot & Son, London

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Louis XVI Reading Table
Louis XVI Reading Table

Louis XVI Reading Table

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H 30 in W 30 in D 19.5 in

Louis XVI Reading Table

Located in Doylestown, PA

A nice Louis XVI reading table in mahogany, with a small drawer in the apron, a hinged top and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Reading Table
English Mahogany Reading Table

English Mahogany Reading Table

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H 29 in W 24 in D 23.75 in

English Mahogany Reading Table

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany reading table with adjustable leather top, pull out corner work drawers, reeded

Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

American Reading Table, circa 1835
American Reading Table, circa 1835

American Reading Table, circa 1835

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H 31 in W 22 in D 36 in

American Reading Table, circa 1835

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An American reading table. The top having fold-embossed tooled leather, framed with a mahogany

Category

Antique 1830s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 20th Century Chinese Reading Table
Early 20th Century Chinese Reading Table

Early 20th Century Chinese Reading Table

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H 30 in W 44.75 in D 30.75 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Reading Table

Located in Chicago, IL

A black reading table from Shandong Province, China with a beautiful top. This table has two

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Mahogany reading stand
Mahogany reading stand

Mahogany reading stand

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H 38 in W 36 in D 19 in

Mahogany reading stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

An English mahogany reading table having rectangular top with opposing adjustable book stands

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Antique Mahogany Double Sided Reading Table
19th Century Antique Mahogany Double Sided Reading Table

19th Century Antique Mahogany Double Sided Reading Table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE MAHOGANY DOUBLE SIDED READING TABLE WITH ONE DRAWER EACH SIDE

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Rosewood Dual Reading Stand /  Adjustable Bed Table
Regency Rosewood Dual Reading Stand /  Adjustable Bed Table

Regency Rosewood Dual Reading Stand / Adjustable Bed Table

Located in Dallas, TX

An English Regency adjustable bed table / dual reading stand of rosewood with inlaid brass

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency period coromandel wood writing table
Regency period coromandel wood writing table

Regency period coromandel wood writing table

Located in London, GB

An unusual early 19th century Regency period Coromandel wood reading or writing table, boxwood

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Circa 1860 Adjustable Height Double-Sided Reading Table, English
Circa 1860 Adjustable Height Double-Sided Reading Table, English

Circa 1860 Adjustable Height Double-Sided Reading Table, English

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860 adjustable height double sided reading table, English. Well figured mahogany. Nicely

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Unique Bauhaus Electrified Green Reading Table, Original Good Condition, 1930s
Unique Bauhaus Electrified Green Reading Table, Original Good Condition, 1930s

Unique Bauhaus Electrified Green Reading Table, Original Good Condition, 1930s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Reading table that is a perfect example of Bauhaus era in Czechoslovakia. Material: Chrome

Category

20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Lectern, speaking reading desk, book table rack, Biedermeier style, 1870 Austria
Lectern, speaking reading desk, book table rack, Biedermeier style, 1870 Austria

Lectern, speaking reading desk, book table rack, Biedermeier style, 1870 Austria

Located in Wien, AT

drawer, also for documents and writing materials. Unfortunately the key is no longer available. It has a

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Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk
18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk

18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk

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H 30 in W 57.5 in D 23.5 in

18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk

Located in Greenwich, CT

for reading.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late 18th Century English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand
Late 18th Century English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand

Late 18th Century English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Stand

Located in Middleburg, VA

Late 18th century English adjustable reading stand. Made on Honduras Mahogany with the original

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand, Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1936, early example
Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand, Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1936, early example

Bruno Mathsson Reading Stand, Firma Karl Mathsson, Sweden 1936, early example

By Bruno Mathsson, Firma Karl Mathsson

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988) Birch and ash reading table, designed by Bruno Mathsson and produced by

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Drawing Board / Reading Stand by Willy Beck
Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Drawing Board / Reading Stand by Willy Beck

Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Drawing Board / Reading Stand by Willy Beck

By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Rare drawing board / reading stand designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen. Produced by

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of English Mahogany Music Table Tables
Pair of English Mahogany Music Table Tables

Pair of English Mahogany Music Table Tables

Located in Southampton, NY

Pair of English Mahogany Music Tables (also used for Writing and Reading Tables)

Category

Early 20th Century English End Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Georgian Irish Mahogany circa 1760 George III Architects Writing Desk Table
Rare Georgian Irish Mahogany circa 1760 George III Architects Writing Desk Table

Rare Georgian Irish Mahogany circa 1760 George III Architects Writing Desk Table

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

bear closer resemblance to this piece where they are considered as “writing and reading tables

Category

Antique 1760s English Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table

19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table

Located in Savannah, GA

reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. Retains the original

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Rosewood Reading Table
Small 19th Century Rosewood Reading Table

Small 19th Century Rosewood Reading Table

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H 28.5 in W 25.5 in D 17 in

Small 19th Century Rosewood Reading Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Attractive and good quality mid-19th century rosewood reading, or writing, table of relativelt

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century English Regency Adjustable Reading Table
19th Century English Regency Adjustable Reading Table

19th Century English Regency Adjustable Reading Table

Located in Savannah, GA

Regency period English mahogany reading-writing stand featuring an adjustable ratcheted book rack

Category

Antique 1810s Great Britain (UK) Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand
English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand

English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Double reading or musical table stand with adjustable height in mahogany, England Stand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand
English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand

English Mahogany Adjustable Reading or Musical Table Stand

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Double reading or musical table stand with adjustable height in mahogany, England Stand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table
Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table

Early 19th Century Neoclassical Metamorphic Drafting-cum-Reading Mahogany Table

By Jean Joseph Chapuis

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A rare early 19th century neoclassical mahogany double ratcheted reading-cum-drawing-table. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Abalone

Antique Adjustable Reading Table, English, Lectern, Recital Stand, William IV
Antique Adjustable Reading Table, English, Lectern, Recital Stand, William IV

Antique Adjustable Reading Table, English, Lectern, Recital Stand, William IV

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique adjustable reading table. An English, mahogany event lectern or recital stand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Reading Table, Bedtable, High-Adjustable, England, Victorian c 1870
19th Century Reading Table, Bedtable, High-Adjustable, England, Victorian c 1870

19th Century Reading Table, Bedtable, High-Adjustable, England, Victorian c 1870

Located in Greven, DE

Antique bed and reading table England Mahogany Victorian around 1870 Dimensions: height: 76-117

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Kurt Østervig for L. Chr Larsen & Son Teak Bedside Table
Kurt Østervig for L. Chr Larsen & Son Teak Bedside Table

Kurt Østervig for L. Chr Larsen & Son Teak Bedside Table

By Kurt Østervig, L. Chr Larsen & Son

Located in Norwalk, CT

versatile petite reading/writing or side table. Crafted with Ostervig's clear eye for Scandinavian modern

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Teak

George III Period Mahogany Reading/Writing Table
George III Period Mahogany Reading/Writing Table

George III Period Mahogany Reading/Writing Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A George III period mahogany Reading, Writing and Screen Table on gently turned supports with

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Period Mahogany Reading or Writing Table
Chippendale Period Mahogany Reading or Writing Table

Chippendale Period Mahogany Reading or Writing Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

An elegant Chippendale period mahogany reading/writing table on very well carved central tapering

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Period Reading and Writing Table
Regency Period Reading and Writing Table

Regency Period Reading and Writing Table

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H 30.5 in W 32 in D 18 in

Regency Period Reading and Writing Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A good Regency period reading/writing table, the adjustable top over a square section, the base

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Period Reading and Writing Table
Regency Period Reading and Writing Table

Regency Period Reading and Writing Table

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H 28 in W 20 in D 28 in

Regency Period Reading and Writing Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A Regency period fold over card table which also opens to a reading and writing table of unusually

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Regency Period Writing and Reading Table
Regency Period Writing and Reading Table

Regency Period Writing and Reading Table

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H 28 in W 22 in D 16 in

Regency Period Writing and Reading Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A good Regency period Writing/Reading table with a rectangular section lifting centre, very well

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Mahogany Reading and Writing Table
George III Period Mahogany Reading and Writing Table

George III Period Mahogany Reading and Writing Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A most unusual and good George III period mahogany reading and writing occasional table. The shaped

Category

Antique 1760s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Period Mahogany Reading or Writing Table
George III Period Mahogany Reading or Writing Table

George III Period Mahogany Reading or Writing Table

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A good George III period mahogany reading and writing table, the rectangular top lifting on an

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

rosewood reading and writing stand
rosewood reading and writing stand

rosewood reading and writing stand

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H 29 in W 32.5 in D 16 in

rosewood reading and writing stand

Located in New Canaan, CT

This little table is designed to fit over a chair in which sits the reader or writer in great

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

George III Lady’s Burr Yew and Satinwood Work Table
George III Lady’s Burr Yew and Satinwood Work Table

George III Lady’s Burr Yew and Satinwood Work Table

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB

Sheraton’s design for ‘A Reading & Writing Table’, plate 44, published on 16th July 1792, bears likenesses

Category

Antique 1790s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood, Yew

Regency Mahogany Reading Table
Regency Mahogany Reading Table

Regency Mahogany Reading Table

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H 40 in W 19 in D 15 in

Regency Mahogany Reading Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4693, fine quality Regency mahogany reading table, having height adjustable tilt top in figured

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Reading Table Stamped by RVLC
Reading Table Stamped by RVLC

Reading Table Stamped by RVLC

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H 28.75 in W 38.98 in D 17.72 in

Reading Table Stamped by RVLC

By Roger Vandercruse dit Lacroix

Located in Paris, FR

Mahogany reading table stamped by RVLC. Work from Louis XVI period stamped by Roger Vandercruse

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Early Victorian Mahogany Reading Table
Early Victorian Mahogany Reading Table

Early Victorian Mahogany Reading Table

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H 29 in W 36 in D 18 in

Early Victorian Mahogany Reading Table

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

charming table that slides to one side and has two surfaces that ratchet up to hold books

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Georgian Mahogany Reading Table
Rare Georgian Mahogany Reading Table

Rare Georgian Mahogany Reading Table

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H 29 in W 25 in D 20.75 in

Rare Georgian Mahogany Reading Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

With ratcheted top, pull out side candle trays and moveable book rack.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

English Walnut Ratchet Top Reading Table
English Walnut Ratchet Top Reading Table

English Walnut Ratchet Top Reading Table

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H 28 in W 30 in D 15 in

English Walnut Ratchet Top Reading Table

Located in Southampton, NY

ENGLISH VICTORIAN WALNUT ADJUSTABLE RATCHET TOP READING TABLE ON CASTORS--GREAT FOR END TABLE --SM

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

William IV Adjustable Library/Reading Table
William IV Adjustable Library/Reading Table

William IV Adjustable Library/Reading Table

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H 29 in W 34.5 in D 18.5 in

William IV Adjustable Library/Reading Table

Located in Savannah, GA

Mahogany William IV library/reading table on a pedestal resting on a quatreform base with turned

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

William IV Adjustable Library/Reading Table
William IV Adjustable Library/Reading Table

William IV Adjustable Library/Reading Table

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H 29 in W 34.5 in D 18.5 in

William IV Adjustable Library/Reading Table

Located in Savannah, GA

Mahogany William IV library/reading table on a pedestal resting on a quatreform base with turned

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Mahogany Arstist's Table or Reading Stand
Antique Mahogany Arstist's Table or Reading Stand

Antique Mahogany Arstist's Table or Reading Stand

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H 29.93 in W 32.49 in D 22.05 in

Antique Mahogany Arstist's Table or Reading Stand

Located in Folkestone, Kent

An unusual early 19th century adjustable artist's table, reading stand or lecturn with ratcheted

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany George III Period Architects or Reading Table
Mahogany George III Period Architects or Reading Table

Mahogany George III Period Architects or Reading Table

Located in Darwen, GB

A mahogany George III Period architects or reading table. The rectangular cuban mahogany top which

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

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Library Lighting Reading Table for P. U. University Library, Long Version

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Reading Writing Table For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the reading writing table you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each reading writing table for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect reading writing table — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A reading writing table is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Regency and Empire styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made reading writing table over the years, but those crafted by Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen and J Foot & Son are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Reading Writing Table?

The average selling price for a reading writing table at 1stDibs is $4,860, while they’re typically $1,717 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.