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English Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk with String Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Proportioned in a smaller scale than most, this slant front bureau / desk in walnut has parallel
Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Fish-String White Painted Desk Chair, One Of A Kind
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
American one of a kind Mid-Century Modern fish-string white painted desk chair.         
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Lucite, Polystyrene, Wood

Vintage Auböck String Bottle Holder
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
Heavy and solid sculptural looping wire bottle holder by Carl Aubock II. In excellent shape, surface shows fine patina, according to age. The rattan grip wrapping still fully intact....
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Vintage Auböck String Bottle Holder
Vintage Auböck String Bottle Holder
H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 4.34 in
Art Deco Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco style desk elegantly styled with golden amber burr veneer and three drawers with subtle
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Style Desk
Art Deco Style Desk
H 29.13 in W 56 in D 27 in
Late George III Mahogany Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late George III mahogany desk with fitted drawers, the top with inset writing surface and strung
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Antique 1790s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Late George III Mahogany Desk
Late George III Mahogany Desk
H 29 in W 46 in D 19 in
Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
holes, small inlaid drawers and slide out, green leather writing surface, all above 2 string inlaid
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Antique 1890s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
H 36.23 in W 28.75 in D 23.63 in
New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
holes and short and long drawers. The overall desk presents with string inlay decorated deep top desk
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Antique Early 19th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk
New York Mahogany Federal Butlers Desk
H 44.75 in W 47 in D 23.25 in
Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk circa 1910. Fine quality petit sheraton revival
Category

Early 20th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fine quality 19th Century inlaid mahogany kidney shaped desk with tulipwood, satinwood and
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Antique 1890s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5033, exceptional quality Sheraton Revival satinwood and marquetry desk attributed to Edwards and
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Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
Late Victorian Carlton House Desk in Satinwood
H 36.23 in W 48.23 in D 25.2 in
Superb Late Victorian Adams Style Mahogany Desk
By Adams
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4979 Superb Adams style inlaid desk of generous proportions, having black leather writing surface
Category

Antique 19th Century British Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Late Victorian Adams Style Mahogany Desk
Superb Late Victorian Adams Style Mahogany Desk
H 30.32 in W 59.06 in D 31.11 in
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and exceptionally inlaid antique slant-front drafting desk. circa 1900 Hand-crafted in the
Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood

Fine 18th Century Mahogany Free Standing Library Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
fitted with shelves and two drawers below the top. The quality of this desk is superb with stringing
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved walnut desk and chair circa 1880. Superb quality desk with original chair made
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
By Paul Sormani
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Bonheur Du Jour cylinder desk Louis XVI Style This beautifully crafted Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
Bonheur Du Jour Cylinder Desk Louis XVI Style
H 35.44 in W 28.35 in D 17.33 in
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Tambour Writing Desk. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English five drawer Hepplewhite tambour writing desk with fitted interior, satinwood string inlay
Category

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

Large Napoleon III Ebonized Partners’ Desk, circa 1860
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Napoleon III ebonized partners’ desk, the rectangular leather inset top with copper
Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony

Mid 20th century elm and mahogany desk by Carl Bergsten
By Carl Bergsten
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
closed, there is no leaf.  This lends itself perfectly to being used as a desk.  Matched elm veneers used
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Late Victorian Flame mahogany string inlaid and satinwood crossbanded
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Carlton House Desk, circa 1820
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early 19th century Sheraton "Carlton House" form desk of substantial size in ribboned mahogany
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Carlton House Desk, circa 1820
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large early 19th century Sheraton "Carlton House" form desk of substantial size in ribboned
Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English satinwood and ebony string patera inlaid seven-drawer knee hole desk with original brasses
Category

Antique 1780s English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Oval Partners Desk
Located in Annville, PA
One of the most complicated items that we produce at Niagara furniture our Oval Partners Desk is
Category

2010s Federal Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Oval Partners Desk
Oval Partners Desk
H 30 in W 71 in D 40 in
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Georgian style slant front architect's desk. The desk features shallow drawers and
Category

Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Fine English Edwardian Revolving Desk Chair
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
and shell inlaid top rails, shaped and string inlaid arms and closely studded serpentine seat with new
Category

Early 20th Century English Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Fine English Edwardian Revolving Desk Chair
Fine English Edwardian Revolving Desk Chair
H 33.071 in W 23.228 in D 20.866 in
Stunning Barnini Oseo Empire-Style Demi Lune Regenza Desk RRP €6200
By Barnini Oseo Richmond
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this amazing Barnini Oseo - large demi-lune ‘ Reggenza' desk, the banded top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Writer's Desk, English, Inlay, Side, Serving Table, Georgian, C.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writer's desk. An English, mahogany side or serving table, dating to the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Randolph Executive Desk in French Walnut with Antiqued Brass by Chapter & Verse
By Chapter & Verse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our Randolph executive desk shown in quartered French walnut with hand rubbed lacquer. Antiqued
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Silver Table, English, Inlaid, Display, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
deep caramel hues Accentuated to each surface with inlaid boxwood and ebony stringing Fascinating
Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
decoration and boxwood stringing, and featuring a striking ormolu border cast with foliates and gadroons. The
Category

Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
& Roberts' circa 1870 in date. This elegant desk is crafted from the most beautiful maple with ebony
Category

Antique 1870s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small Victorian oak and ebony partner’s desk, attributed to Holland and Son, the shaped
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Oak

Aneroid Desk Barometer by C W Dixey
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An aneroid desk barometer by C W Dixey, the 4inch silvered dial with blued indicator and gilt
Category

Antique 1850s English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Ebony

George III Pedestal Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine George III style mahogany leather top pedestal desk, with a flame mahogany veneered and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

George III Pedestal Desk
George III Pedestal Desk
H 30.5 in W 72 in D 38 in
Queen Anne Style Keehole Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Queen Anne style oyster shell and inlaid kneehole desk. The top of the
Category

20th Century English Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Queen Anne Style Keehole Desk
Queen Anne Style Keehole Desk
H 31.5 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
19th Century English Walnut Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
right and left sides of the desk have walnut bandings with string inlays of walnut and Kashmir walnut
Category

Antique 1840s English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Walnut Desk
19th Century English Walnut Desk
H 32 in W 69.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique Hepplewhite Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable early 19th century Hepplewhite partners desk having the original tooled leather
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century diminutive, antique, mahogany campaign roll top desk on stand with brass plaque
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
Campaign Roll Top Desk on Stand
H 40 in W 23 in D 23 in
Inlaid English Walnut Slant Top Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid English walnut slant top desk with shelves has a slant top that lifts to expose a storage
Category

Antique 1860s English Desks

Materials

Leather, Boxwood, Walnut

Inlaid English Walnut Slant Top Desk
Inlaid English Walnut Slant Top Desk
H 32 in W 22 in D 15.5 in
19th Century French Baccarat Crystal & Oak Double Inkwell Inkstand Desk Set
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine 19th-century French Baccarat crystal and oak double inkwell and pen tray desk set. Signed
Category

Antique 19th Century Inkwells

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Olivewood Pedestal Desk Attributed to Wright and Mansfield
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This pedestal desk has a rectangular leather inset top and supports a small shelf with an openwork
Category

Antique 1860s English Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Late Victorian Flame mahogany string inlaid and satinwood crossbanded
Category

Antique 1880s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Yew Wood Wood Gilt-Embossed Leather Top Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top with fine satinwood string inlaid carved edges and three-part gilt embossed leather
Category

20th Century Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Yew

Late 19th Century English Mahogany and Rosewood Partners Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
the middle of each drawer. The right and left sides of the desk are banded in mahogany with a string
Category

Antique 1890s English George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany tambour desk with sliding leather writing surface, interior satinwood
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare Chinese Export Amboyna and Ebony Campaign Kneehole Desk
Located in Benington, Herts
campaign kneehole desk retaining the original patina with wonderful colour. China circa 1830
Category

Antique 1830s Chinese Desks

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

American Hepplewhite Birch Fall Front Inlaid Desk. Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Hepplewhite birch fall front desk with carved hinged molded edge top, fitted interior
Category

Antique 1810s American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Brass

Inlaid English Mahogany Hepplewhite Slant Front Desk on Legs
Located in Wilson, NC
Inlaid English mahogany Hepplewhite Slant front desk on legs. It has quarter fans connected by
Category

Antique 1820s English Desks

Materials

Brass

Fine Quality Antique Edwardian Freestanding Mahogany Inlaid Cylinder Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Edwardian freestanding mahogany inlaid cylinder desk by Maple & Co. London
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Other

Sheraton Revival Rosewood and Marquetry Inlaid Desk, 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb quality late Victorian Sheraton style rosewood and marquetry desk in the manner of Edwards
Category

Antique 1890s English Sheraton Desks

Materials

Brass

New England Hepplewhite Step Back Tambour Flip Top Secretary Desk
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Hepplewhite tambour secretary flip top desk. Composed of mahogany solids and figured
Category

Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Oval Sea Captains Leather Top Desk, Circa 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden
Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Bureau, Mahogany, English, Georgian, Desk, 18th Century, circa 1770
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bureau in light mahogany. An English, Georgian desk dating to the mid-18th
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Satinwood and Marquetry Kidney-Shaped Writing Desk with Leather Top
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
A satinwood and marquetry kidney-shaped writing desk in the manner of Maple & Co The moulded
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Desks

Materials

Leather, Satinwood, Wood

Circa 1790 George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
-banded mahogany edge around the leather top. Delicate ebony stringing decorates every edge, outlining the
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
reverse. String inlay and brass bail handles on the drawers. Raised on square tapered legs with casters.
Category

Antique 1790s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Writing Table
George III Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.5 in W 62 in D 35.13 in
Superb Antique English Inlaid Mahog. Secretaire a' Abbatant or Bonheur du Jour
Located in Charleston, SC
interior with ebony stringing. The leathered writing surface has a rare gilt embossed monogram for "GW
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Elegant English Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
three drawers standing on tapered legs ending in brass capped feet, with fine string inlay to apron
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

George III Sheraton Writing Table
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
stringing in the top at the edge of the leather and also in the frieze below the drawers. Elegant turned
Category

Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

George III Sheraton Writing Table
George III Sheraton Writing Table
H 30.75 in W 52 in D 31.5 in
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String Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal string desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every string desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a string desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A string desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one string desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Nils Nisse Strinning, String Design AB and D. Dekker produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a String Desk?

The average selling price for a string desk at 1stDibs is $2,051, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $6,370 for the highest priced.