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19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
English petite mahogany and cherry wood writing desk, England, 1890's. Exquisite serpentine desk
Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer

19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer

H 28 in W 34 in D 18 in
Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Venetian (18th Century) walnut serpentine shaped desk with 2 side doors and 2 narrow front
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk

H 35.75 in W 44.75 in D 18 in
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Desk is a splendid example of the style, rendered in
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Desk
Antique French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Desk

Antique French Louis XV Walnut Serpentine Desk

H 31 in W 61.5 in D 33 in
Large Solid Mahogany Victorian Gillows Serpentine Partners Desk, circa 1870
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dorking, GB
or Gillows Lancaster. The solid serpentine shaped drawers are all intricately carved and the desk has
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Solid Mahogany Victorian Gillows Serpentine Partners Desk, circa 1870
Large Solid Mahogany Victorian Gillows Serpentine Partners Desk, circa 1870

Large Solid Mahogany Victorian Gillows Serpentine Partners Desk, circa 1870

H 30 in W 68 in D 42 in
English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
Located in Leicester, GB
. The desk comprises of two pedestals, each fitted with four large drawers with wide cup drawer handles
Category

Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal
English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal

English Edwardian Fully Fitted Oak Serpentine Roll Top Desk - Twin Pedestal

H 46.07 in W 47.64 in D 26.78 in
Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Knee Hole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique figured mahogany serpentine shaped knee hole desk having an appealing quality
Category

Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Knee Hole Desk
Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Knee Hole Desk

Antique Figured Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Knee Hole Desk

H 32.29 in W 32.68 in D 22.45 in
Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A serpentine curved front, small English kneehole desk in classical mahogany Georgian styling. The
Category

20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front
Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front

Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front

H 29.75 in W 21 in D 45.5 in
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Hand-made in Italy, circa 1950s or 60s, this gorgeous 5-drawer Louis XV or Bombay style desk in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC

Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC

H 30.75 in W 50.5 in D 28 in
An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in San Francisco, CA
of pegged construction the serpentine top with hand-tooled maroon leather insert above a shaped
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Wood

An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top
An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top

An Elegant French Louis XV Style Ebonized 3-Drawer Writing Desk with Leather Top

H 30 in W 53.5 in D 24 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
18th-19th century English Chippendale style mahogany table desk with a serpentine shaped front and
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English Chippendale Mahogany Table Desk
English Chippendale Mahogany Table Desk

English Chippendale Mahogany Table Desk

H 31.75 in W 50 in D 27.25 in
18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk
Located in Charlottesville, VA
drawers and two cubby holes, over a larger serpentine locking front drawer (with key) flanked by two pulls
Category

Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk
18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk

18th Century English Chinoiserie Table Desk

H 11.75 in W 18.75 in D 19.5 in
Baroque Style Walnut Desk, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A baroque style walnut writing table with a serpentine rectangular top, rounded frieze, deeply
Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Baroque Style Walnut Desk, 19th Century
Baroque Style Walnut Desk, 19th Century

Baroque Style Walnut Desk, 19th Century

H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 44.89 in
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk

H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous 19th century burr walnut side table or desk of gorgeous quality, finely hand carved
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk
Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk

Fabulous 19th Century Side Table or Desk

H 27.5 in W 42.25 in D 25.25 in
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty French Louis XV style writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the serpentine case veneered in
Category

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

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk

19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk

H 46 in W 40 in D 23 in
Black Painted Pine Writing Desk, Sweden 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine Swedish writing table or desk on carved cabriolet legs with three drawers that compose
Category

20th Century Swedish French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Black Painted Pine Writing Desk, Sweden 1900's
Black Painted Pine Writing Desk, Sweden 1900's

Black Painted Pine Writing Desk, Sweden 1900's

H 31 in W 60.5 in D 31 in
French 1790s Louis XV Style Walnut and Elm Writing Table with Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved in the front and presenting a single drawer. The desk is raised on four cabriole legs with
Category

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

Materials

Elm, Walnut

French 1790s Louis XV Style Walnut and Elm Writing Table with Single Drawer
French 1790s Louis XV Style Walnut and Elm Writing Table with Single Drawer

French 1790s Louis XV Style Walnut and Elm Writing Table with Single Drawer

H 31.5 in W 35 in D 18 in
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. The top and frieze have a gracefully curved serpentine shape with a small storage drawer at one end
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk

H 29 in W 39.5 in D 24 in
Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Desk in the Carlton House Style
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
A fabulous Edwardian mahogany desk in the Carlton house style, finely carved, line inlaid and cross
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Desk in the Carlton House Style
Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Desk in the Carlton House Style

Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Desk in the Carlton House Style

H 39 in W 42 in D 21 in
French Louis XV Late 18th Century Cherry Table with Drawer from the Rhône Valley
Located in Atlanta, GA
serpentine front, sitting above a long drawer. Raised on four elegant cabriole legs connected to one another
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

French Louis XV Late 18th Century Cherry Table with Drawer from the Rhône Valley
French Louis XV Late 18th Century Cherry Table with Drawer from the Rhône Valley

French Louis XV Late 18th Century Cherry Table with Drawer from the Rhône Valley

H 28 in W 35 in D 23.5 in
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival parlor / library table or writing desk, circa 1870s Made of walnut
Category

Antique 1870s Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52

Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52

H 29.5 in W 34 in D 23 in
Chippendale Walnut Desk
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
The desk has an egg-and-dart moulded and serpentine shaped top with leather writing surface. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Leather

Chippendale Walnut Desk
Chippendale Walnut Desk

Chippendale Walnut Desk

H 31.25 in W 74.75 in D 42.25 in
Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Desk or Library Centre Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century marquetry inlaid bird’s-eye maple desk or library centre table, finely
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Desk or Library Centre Table
Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Desk or Library Centre Table

Very Fine 19th Century Marquetry Inlaid Desk or Library Centre Table

H 29.25 in W 45 in D 30 in
Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Beautiful five-drawer desk with hand carvings (see thumbnail photos) and paint decorated in the
Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair
Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

Mid Century Louis XV Bombe Hand-Carved Paint Decorated Marble-Top Desk & Chair

H 30.5 in W 48 in D 24.5 in
Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau plat. A French, walnut and boxwood writing desk in Louis XV revival taste
Category

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

Materials

Boxwood, Walnut

Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian
Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian

Antique Bureau Plat, French, Walnut, Writing Desk, Louis XV Revival, Victorian

H 30.71 in W 36.23 in D 20.28 in
19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Rosewood Marquetry & Bronze Ladies Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
serpentine front and bombe sides, stands on cabriole legs dressed with gilt bronze foliate mounts at the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Rosewood Marquetry & Bronze Ladies Desk
19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Rosewood Marquetry & Bronze Ladies Desk

19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Rosewood Marquetry & Bronze Ladies Desk

H 30 in W 36 in D 21 in
Antique Writing Desk, French, Decorative Centre Table, Louis XV Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Quality oak drawer boxes, with a serpentine shaped fascia Dressed with an inset brass-lined double throw
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Writing Desk, French, Decorative Centre Table, Louis XV Taste, Victorian
Antique Writing Desk, French, Decorative Centre Table, Louis XV Taste, Victorian

Antique Writing Desk, French, Decorative Centre Table, Louis XV Taste, Victorian

H 29.53 in W 39.57 in D 26.58 in
French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureauplatt, Bronze Gilt Mounts Leather Top
Located in Miami, FL
; each drawer is embellished with parquetry veneer decor, dressed with intricate bronze handles. The desk
Category

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

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureauplatt, Bronze Gilt Mounts Leather Top
French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureauplatt, Bronze Gilt Mounts Leather Top

French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Bureauplatt, Bronze Gilt Mounts Leather Top

H 33.08 in W 82.29 in D 34.45 in
Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Early 19C British Rosewood Davenport Desk in the Manner of
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows

H 34 in W 24 in D 22 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk bureau drop front Louis XV Style. Direct from France, a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

H 43.5 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
full length drawers have carved panel fronts with dual brass drawer handles. Serpentine carved lower
Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style

H 38 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
A Stunning Edwardian Desk in the Carlton House Style by Maple of London
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
/4 pierced brass gallery rail. Raised over desk top of serpentine form fitted with a gorgeous green
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Stunning Edwardian Desk in the Carlton House Style by Maple of London
A Stunning Edwardian Desk in the Carlton House Style by Maple of London

A Stunning Edwardian Desk in the Carlton House Style by Maple of London

H 37.25 in W 48 in D 24.5 in
18th Century, Fall Front Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Richly colored, circa 1790, three-drawer, serpentine, fall front desk from Sicily. The whole
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Fall Front Desk
18th Century, Fall Front Desk

18th Century, Fall Front Desk

H 42.5 in W 49.5 in D 26 in
19th Century Walnut Partners Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
serpentine in shape. The other side of the desk has a drawer over a cupboard door on the right and left sides
Category

Antique 1890s English George III Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Partners Desk
19th Century Walnut Partners Desk

19th Century Walnut Partners Desk

H 32 in W 72 in D 42 in
French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Very Fine and Large French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Three-Drawer
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani
French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani

French 19th C.Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Bureau-Plat Desk Attr. Paul Sormani

H 31.25 in W 78.5 in D 35.5 in
Arts & Crafts Flame Mahogany Knee Hole Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
twin pedestal serpentine shape and the leather is midnight blue. The drawer fronts also have superbly
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Arts & Crafts Flame Mahogany Knee Hole Writing Desk
Arts & Crafts Flame Mahogany Knee Hole Writing Desk

Arts & Crafts Flame Mahogany Knee Hole Writing Desk

H 30.5 in W 55 in D 22 in
Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Located in Free Union, VA
An exuberantly carved antique Northern European desk (probably Dutch) of unusual form: a serpentine
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rococo Revival Desks

Materials

Brass

Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top
Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top

Continental Régence Inspired Commode With Rococo Carved Desk Top

H 39 in W 36.5 in D 18 in
Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century
Located in CH
burl walnut veneered Bureau. The inside of the slant front desk is fitted with one drawer on each side
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century
Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century

Italian Burl Walnut Venetian Rococo Slant Front Desk, 18th Century

H 41.5 in W 41 in D 21.5 in
Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau. A French, marble top, kingwood, marquetry desk dating to the turn of the
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Kingwood

Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900
Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

Antique Bureau, French, Marble Top, Kingwood, Marquetry Desk, circa 1900

H 44.89 in W 45.48 in D 25.99 in
George 11nd small Kneehole Desk in Mahogany, English Circa 1745
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Original drawer handles Feature flame mahogany to cupboard door serpentine bracket feet Small size and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks

Materials

Hardwood

George 11nd small Kneehole Desk in Mahogany, English Circa 1745
George 11nd small Kneehole Desk in Mahogany, English Circa 1745

George 11nd small Kneehole Desk in Mahogany, English Circa 1745

H 29 in W 30 in D 17.5 in
Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Florence, IT
Charles- Boulle style ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell engraved brass and ebony finish desk. Center or
Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900

H 30.71 in W 55.12 in D 34.65 in
Outstanding Antique Kingwood Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5472 Outstanding 19th century kingwood and ormolu writing desk, having new black tooled leather
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

Outstanding Antique Kingwood Writing Table
Outstanding Antique Kingwood Writing Table

Outstanding Antique Kingwood Writing Table

H 29.528 in W 39.37 in D 23.622 in
19th Century Walnut Inlaid Bonheur du Jour
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century walnut writing table of serpentine form, the raised superstructure top with fitted
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Inlaid Bonheur du Jour
19th Century Walnut Inlaid Bonheur du Jour

19th Century Walnut Inlaid Bonheur du Jour

H 38.5 in W 38 in D 23.5 in
Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th C
Located in London, GB
. The shaped frieze features a useful drawer and and the desk is raised on elegant ormolu mounted
Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th C
Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th C

Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th C

H 29.53 in W 32.29 in D 20.08 in
18th C. Country French Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A two tiered desk with elevated section at back with slots for papers and four curved supports. The
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th C. Country French Walnut Writing Table
18th C. Country French Walnut Writing Table

18th C. Country French Walnut Writing Table

H 34.25 in W 35.25 in D 27 in
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
gilt-bronze surround above a serpentine frieze fronted by a central drawer. The corners have foliate
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows

Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows

H 29.14 in W 42.52 in D 22.64 in
Nice Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in New York, NY
gilt-tooled leather writing-surface within a molded border, above a quarter-veneered serpentine frieze
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Nice Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat
Nice Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat

Nice Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat

H 30 in W 50 in D 29 in
Fine C19th French Thuya wood & Marquetry Bureau Plat
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Dereham, GB
veneer & Marquetry floral decoration, Serpentine shaped apron, with single drawer at front, with Gilt
Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Fine C19th French Thuya wood & Marquetry Bureau Plat
Fine C19th French Thuya wood & Marquetry Bureau Plat

Fine C19th French Thuya wood & Marquetry Bureau Plat

H 28.94 in W 35.44 in D 22.84 in
Exceptional Bronze Mounted French Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well-made French desk with lovely chosen and contrasting woods, serpentine form and bronze
Category

20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Exceptional Bronze Mounted French Writing Table
Exceptional Bronze Mounted French Writing Table

Exceptional Bronze Mounted French Writing Table

H 28.75 in W 54.5 in D 26.5 in
19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Curvaceous 19th century English Victorian library table or writing table desk. The table features a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table

19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table

H 28.5 in W 48 in D 30.5 in
Louis XVI style French bureau plat after Zweiner
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality, elegant late 19th century French Louis XV style Kingwood serpentine shaped bureau
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XVI style French bureau plat after Zweiner
Louis XVI style French bureau plat after Zweiner

Louis XVI style French bureau plat after Zweiner

H 29.14 in W 34.26 in D 22.84 in
Antique French Writing Table Transition Style Louis XV – Louis XVI
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
brass turned pull. Below this is a full width-drawer with serpentine shaped front and bronze key and
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique French Writing Table Transition Style Louis XV – Louis XVI
Antique French Writing Table Transition Style Louis XV – Louis XVI

Antique French Writing Table Transition Style Louis XV – Louis XVI

H 38.59 in W 29.93 in D 19.69 in
Very Fine Mid-20th Century Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Dublin, IE
to the central reserve. Raised over serpentine single drawer frieze flanked with two short drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Very Fine Mid-20th Century Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Very Fine Mid-20th Century Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat

Very Fine Mid-20th Century Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat

H 30.25 in W 62 in D 32.5 in
Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A most charming vintage, circa 1960, Italian Venetian writing table (desk - vanity - console) with
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table
Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table

Venetian Painted Italian Louis XV Style Writing Table

H 29.5 in W 41 in D 20.5 in
19th Century English Inlaid Side Table in Walnut
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5407 Exquisite English walnut and inlaid side table or occasional table of serpentine outline
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Inlaid Side Table in Walnut
19th Century English Inlaid Side Table in Walnut

19th Century English Inlaid Side Table in Walnut

H 29.13 in W 39.76 in D 21.65 in
Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century ‘French Hepplewhite’ figured mahogany ladies writing table of serpentine form
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Tulipwood

Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table

Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table

H 29.5 in W 26.5 in D 16.5 in
Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Located in London, GB
serpentine fronted drawers and pigeon holes - all profusely decorated with sprigs of flowers, foliage and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand

Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand

H 37.01 in W 28.35 in D 18.51 in
Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
, following down to a single drawer in the front with matching banding and marquetry detail. The table is
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Olive, Walnut

Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900
Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900

Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900

H 31 in W 38.38 in D 20.25 in
French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Table of Fine Quality
Located in Benington, Herts
kingwood frieze oak lined drawer with concealed locking mechanism, being amaranth crossbanded and outlined
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Table of Fine Quality
French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Table of Fine Quality

French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze Mounted Writing Table of Fine Quality

H 29.93 in W 34.85 in D 21.86 in
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
Located in Forney, TX
dovetail joinery, divided interior and serpentine shaped drawer front, gracefully rising on four gilt
Category

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour

H 39.5 in W 36 in D 20.75 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic serpentine drawer desk available at 1stDibs. A serpentine drawer desk — often made from wood, metal and bronze — can elevate any home. Find 66 options for an antique or vintage serpentine drawer desk now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a serpentine drawer desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A serpentine drawer desk, designed in the louis xv, Georgian or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made serpentine drawer desk over the years, but those crafted by François Linke, Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley and Bevan Funnell Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Serpentine Drawer Desk?

Prices for a serpentine drawer desk start at $1,101 and top out at $341,309 with the average selling for $7,400.
Questions About Serpentine Drawer Desk
  • What is a desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What a desk with drawers is called depends on its design. One that consists of a tabletop supported by a base with drawers on both sides is a pedestal desk. Pieces that combine lower drawers with overhead cabinets and shelves is a credenza desk. You'll find a large selection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs.
  • 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.

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