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Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in Queens, 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
Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
This stunning serpentine-shaped burr Walnut partners desk features satinwood crossbanding and a
Category

2010s Indonesian Desks

Materials

Brass

Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Partners Desk
Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Partners Desk

Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Partners Desk

H 30 in W 73 in D 40.75 in
Vintage Italian Walnut Burl Louis XV Bombay Style Serpentine Writing Desk VGC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Italian walnut burl with antiqued brass hardware. This desk has been in my collections for several years
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
Serpentine Desk Burr Walnut Ormolu Center Table Satinwood Cabriole Legs 19th C
Located in Cheltenham, GB
Desk Burr Walnut Ormolu Center Table Satinwood Serpentine Cabriole Legs 19th C A mid 19th century
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Center Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Serpentine Desk Burr Walnut Ormolu Center Table Satinwood Cabriole Legs 19th C
Serpentine Desk Burr Walnut Ormolu Center Table Satinwood Cabriole Legs 19th C

Serpentine Desk Burr Walnut Ormolu Center Table Satinwood Cabriole Legs 19th C

H 31 in W 33 in D 49 in
18th Century Serpentine Bow Front Butler's Desk or Bureau Desk
Located in Madrid, ES
This is a beautiful example of a "Butler's Desk" which was used in the 18th and 19th centuries by
Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Serpentine Bow Front Butler's Desk or Bureau Desk
18th Century Serpentine Bow Front Butler's Desk or Bureau Desk

18th Century Serpentine Bow Front Butler's Desk or Bureau Desk

H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 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
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Queen Anne Style Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Writing Table
Queen Anne Style Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Writing Table

Queen Anne Style Serpentine Shaped Burr Walnut Writing Table

H 29.93 in W 47.64 in D 27.17 in
A 19th Century Louis XV Style French Floral Marquetry Serpentine Bureau Plat
Located in Toorak, VIC
A 19th Century Louis XV Style French Floral Marquetry Serpentine Bureau Plat. The incredibly
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Bronze

A 19th Century Louis XV Style French Floral Marquetry Serpentine Bureau Plat
A 19th Century Louis XV Style French Floral Marquetry Serpentine Bureau Plat

A 19th Century Louis XV Style French Floral Marquetry Serpentine Bureau Plat

H 29.53 in W 52.76 in D 27.56 in
French Serpentine Desk/ Lamp Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th century serpentine walnut desk/ lamp table, 1820. Dimensions: 41.5 inches
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Walnut

French Serpentine Desk/ Lamp Table
French Serpentine Desk/ Lamp Table

French Serpentine Desk/ Lamp Table

H 32 in W 41.5 in D 22.5 in
Midcentury Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Mid-Century Modern walnut veneered writing table with four serpentine sides, brass round capitals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Walnut Serpentine Desk
Midcentury Walnut Serpentine Desk

Midcentury Walnut Serpentine Desk

H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
20th Century Walnut Serpentine Pedestal Flamed Desk / Chair Available
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this 20th century Walnut Serpentine Pedestal Flamed Desk. This
Category

Mid-20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

20th Century Walnut Serpentine Pedestal Flamed Desk / Chair Available
20th Century Walnut Serpentine Pedestal Flamed Desk / Chair Available

20th Century Walnut Serpentine Pedestal Flamed Desk / Chair Available

H 29.73 in W 46.07 in D 21.66 in
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk Serpentine Form 19th Century
Located in London, GB
. This magnificent pedestal desk is of serpentine form and made from fabulous burr walnut with decorative
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk Serpentine Form 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk Serpentine Form 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk Serpentine Form 19th Century

H 30.71 in W 58.27 in D 31.89 in
Antique Burr Walnut Brown Leather Serpentine Fronted Double Sided Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite, Antique Burr Walnut, Brown leather, double sided
Category

20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Brown Leather Serpentine Fronted Double Sided Partner Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Brown Leather Serpentine Fronted Double Sided Partner Desk

Antique Burr Walnut Brown Leather Serpentine Fronted Double Sided Partner Desk

H 31.7 in W 75.6 in D 40.56 in
Antique Walnut Serpentine Fronted Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique serpentine fronted writing bureau in walnut, sitting on bracket feet. This was
Category

Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Serpentine Fronted Writing Bureau
Antique Walnut Serpentine Fronted Writing Bureau

Antique Walnut Serpentine Fronted Writing Bureau

H 38 in W 35 in D 19 in
Louis XV Style Serpentine Venetian "Little Lady" Walnut Burled Veneer Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Venetian, Louis XV style, serpentine shape, lady desk; beautiful end-cut walnut burled veneer
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Desks

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Style Serpentine Venetian "Little Lady" Walnut Burled Veneer Desk
Louis XV Style Serpentine Venetian "Little Lady" Walnut Burled Veneer Desk

Louis XV Style Serpentine Venetian "Little Lady" Walnut Burled Veneer Desk

H 36 in W 30.5 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Serpentine Fronted Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Brown Leather Top
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely serpentine fronted vintage Walnut with brown leather
Category

20th Century British Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Serpentine Fronted Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Brown Leather Top
Vintage Serpentine Fronted Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Brown Leather Top

Vintage Serpentine Fronted Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Brown Leather Top

H 28.94 in W 52.37 in D 31.89 in
Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Lowboy
Located in Benington, Herts
Quality Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Lowboy. This very good quality oak lined lowboy has
Category

Antique Early 1900s English George I Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Lowboy
Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Lowboy

Antique Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Lowboy

H 31 in W 36 in D 22 in
Antique Quality Burr Walnut Shaped Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique quality burr walnut shaped writing desk having a quality attractive burr walnut shaped
Category

Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Serpentine, Brass

Antique Quality Burr Walnut Shaped Writing Desk
Antique Quality Burr Walnut Shaped Writing Desk

Antique Quality Burr Walnut Shaped Writing Desk

H 29.93 in W 41.34 in D 18.9 in
18th Century Blocked Serpentine Front Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Milford, NH
A rare two case blocked serpentine front Queen Anne burled walnut slant front desk with the upper
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Great Britain (UK) Desks

Materials

Burl

18th Century Blocked Serpentine Front Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
18th Century Blocked Serpentine Front Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

18th Century Blocked Serpentine Front Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk

H 42 in W 38 in D 21 in
Stunning Serpentine Top circa 1930s Burr Walnut Writing Bureau Brown Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1930s burr walnut writing bureau with
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Stunning Serpentine Top circa 1930s Burr Walnut Writing Bureau Brown Leather
Stunning Serpentine Top circa 1930s Burr Walnut Writing Bureau Brown Leather

Stunning Serpentine Top circa 1930s Burr Walnut Writing Bureau Brown Leather

H 39.18 in W 32.09 in D 19.1 in
Wonderful Late 19th Century Walnut Carlton House
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful late 19th century walnut serpentine fronted Carlton house desk. This extremely
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Wonderful Late 19th Century Walnut Carlton House
Wonderful Late 19th Century Walnut Carlton House

Wonderful Late 19th Century Walnut Carlton House

H 40.56 in W 46.86 in D 23.23 in
An 18th Century Italian Veronese Desk
Located in CH
An 18th Century Italian Veronese Walnut and Burl Walnut Serpentine Front Slant Front Desk.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Desks

Materials

Walnut

An 18th Century Italian Veronese Desk
An 18th Century Italian Veronese Desk

An 18th Century Italian Veronese Desk

H 46 in W 57 in D 26 in
Period 18th Century Northern Italian Baroque Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period Italian Figured Walnut Serpentine Slantlid Desk. Marquetry Inlay in Edible Color and Patina
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Period 18th Century Northern Italian Baroque Desk
Period 18th Century Northern Italian Baroque Desk

Period 18th Century Northern Italian Baroque Desk

H 41 in W 37.5 in D 22 in
Antique Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Style Bookcase Oxbow
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous serpentine front one piece secretary desk. Made from American walnut. Interior opens to
Category

Vintage 1940s Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Style Bookcase Oxbow
Antique Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Style Bookcase Oxbow

Antique Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Style Bookcase Oxbow

H 80 in W 33 in D 18 in
Antique Maddox Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Bookcase Oxbow
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous serpentine front one piece secretary desk by Maddox Tables of Jamestown NY. Made from
Category

Vintage 1940s Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Maddox Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Bookcase Oxbow
Antique Maddox Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Bookcase Oxbow

Antique Maddox Walnut Serpentine Secretary Desk Chippendale Bookcase Oxbow

H 76 in W 17 in D 31.5 in
North Italian Serpentine Front Banded Walnut Rococo Style Secretary Desk
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fine North Italian Austrian inspired fall front banded walnut secretary desk features a fall
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

North Italian Serpentine Front Banded Walnut Rococo Style Secretary Desk
North Italian Serpentine Front Banded Walnut Rococo Style Secretary Desk

North Italian Serpentine Front Banded Walnut Rococo Style Secretary Desk

H 40.5 in W 39 in D 26 in
Antique French Louis XV Serpentine Rococo Walnut Dining Table Library Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XV dining table or library desk. Made of walnut featuring burl matchbook top
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Conference Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis XV Serpentine Rococo Walnut Dining Table Library Desk
Antique French Louis XV Serpentine Rococo Walnut Dining Table Library Desk

Antique French Louis XV Serpentine Rococo Walnut Dining Table Library Desk

H 32 in W 68 in D 39.5 in
19th Century English Regency Serpentine Walnut Burl Leather Carlton House Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
serpentine form made from walnut burl with banding, yew inlay, tooled leather top and neoclassical brass
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century English Regency Serpentine Walnut Burl Leather Carlton House Desk
19th Century English Regency Serpentine Walnut Burl Leather Carlton House Desk

19th Century English Regency Serpentine Walnut Burl Leather Carlton House Desk

H 39 in W 23 in D 42 in
Serpentine Fronted Burr Burl Walnut Partner Knee Hole Desk Green Leather Top
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Serpentine fronted Burr or Burl Walnut twin
Category

20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Serpentine Fronted Burr Burl Walnut Partner Knee Hole Desk Green Leather Top
Serpentine Fronted Burr Burl Walnut Partner Knee Hole Desk Green Leather Top

Serpentine Fronted Burr Burl Walnut Partner Knee Hole Desk Green Leather Top

H 29.93 in W 45.28 in D 21.46 in
WELLESLEY GUILD Walnut French Country Serpentine Half Circle Writing Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
walnut with a distressed finish, serpentine shaped smooth surface top with an ogee edge, decoratively
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

WELLESLEY GUILD Walnut French Country Serpentine Half Circle Writing Desk
WELLESLEY GUILD Walnut French Country Serpentine Half Circle Writing Desk

WELLESLEY GUILD Walnut French Country Serpentine Half Circle Writing Desk

H 29.5 in W 60.25 in D 30 in
English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk with Serpentine Front
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
A fantastic quality Victorian burr walnut Davenport writing desk with a very unusual serpentine
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk with Serpentine Front
English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk with Serpentine Front

English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk with Serpentine Front

H 35.04 in W 22.05 in D 23.04 in
English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk with Serpentine Front
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
A fantastic quality Victorian burr walnut Davenport writing desk with a very unusual serpentine
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Birdseye Maple

English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk with Serpentine Front
English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk with Serpentine Front

English 19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Desk with Serpentine Front

H 35.04 in W 22.05 in L 35.04 in
18th Century Continental Serpentine Bureau in Walnut
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine quality and of elegant proportions, 18th century continental serpentine bureau in walnut
Category

Antique 18th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Continental Serpentine Bureau in Walnut
18th Century Continental Serpentine Bureau in Walnut

18th Century Continental Serpentine Bureau in Walnut

H 78.8 in W 41.3 in D 25.7 in
Leather Top Desk, Writing Table, Serpentine, Burr Walnut, Scotland 1920, B1685
Located in Vancouver, BC
Leather top desk, writing table, serpentine, burr walnut, Scotland 1920, B1685 Scotland, 1920 burr
Category

Vintage 1920s Scottish Desks

Materials

Walnut

Leather Top Desk, Writing Table, Serpentine, Burr Walnut, Scotland 1920, B1685
Leather Top Desk, Writing Table, Serpentine, Burr Walnut, Scotland 1920, B1685

Leather Top Desk, Writing Table, Serpentine, Burr Walnut, Scotland 1920, B1685

H 28.5 in W 48 in D 19 in
Late 19th Century Figured Walnut George I Style Serpentine Shaped Kneehole Desk
Located in London, west Sussex
This gorgeous late 19th century figured walnut George I style kneehole desk is fitted with four
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Figured Walnut George I Style Serpentine Shaped Kneehole Desk
Late 19th Century Figured Walnut George I Style Serpentine Shaped Kneehole Desk

Late 19th Century Figured Walnut George I Style Serpentine Shaped Kneehole Desk

H 30.5 in W 39.25 in D 23 in
Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A very good Queen Anne style burr walnut serpentine fronted writing table, or desk. Well
Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Writing Table
Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Writing Table

Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Writing Table

H 31.11 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Early 20th Century Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid burr walnut writing table, or desk, in the Queen Anne style. Of very good construction
Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Writing Table
Early 20th Century Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Writing Table

Early 20th Century Serpentine Fronted Burr Walnut Writing Table

H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 25.99 in
Italian Walnut Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Italian Parquetry Walnut Desk. Wonderful Serpentine Front and Sides with Bronze Hardware.
Category

20th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Italian Walnut Desk
Italian Walnut Desk

Italian Walnut Desk

H 31 in W 54 in D 28 in
Italian Walnut Baroque fall front desk
Located in Bantam, CT
A fine Italian walnut serpentine fall front desk with well fitted interior Veneto region, in very
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Desks

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Baroque fall front desk

Italian Walnut Baroque fall front desk

18th Century German Desk in the Baroque Style
Located in Santander, ES
Impressive German serpentine fronted walnut parquetry veneered desk, from the late18th century. The
Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Desks

18th Century German Desk in the Baroque Style
18th Century German Desk in the Baroque Style

18th Century German Desk in the Baroque Style

H 31.5 in W 53.15 in D 31.11 in
Antique Victorian Serpentine Front Writing Table, Vanity, American 1900, B2534
Located in Vancouver, BC
Solid walnut Original finish Serpentine top Single bow front drawer Flanked by a pair of small
Category

Antique Early 1900s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Serpentine Front Writing Table, Vanity, American 1900, B2534
Antique Victorian Serpentine Front Writing Table, Vanity, American 1900, B2534

Antique Victorian Serpentine Front Writing Table, Vanity, American 1900, B2534

H 28 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
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Serpentine Walnut Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the serpentine walnut desk you’re looking for. A serpentine walnut desk — often made from wood, walnut and animal skin — can elevate any home. There are 16 variations of the antique or vintage serpentine walnut desk you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer serpentine walnut desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A serpentine walnut desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Regency — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made serpentine walnut desk over the years, but those crafted by Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Maddox Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Serpentine Walnut Desk?

A serpentine walnut desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,105, while the lowest priced sells for $1,050 and the highest can go for as much as $21,500.