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Style: Victorian
Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A good and unusual 19th century antique mahogany pedestal architect's drafting table, desk, circa 1870. The desk/drafting table having a hinged lift up writing/drawing surface that c...
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1870s English Antique Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality, One Piece, Mid 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk Of Eleven Drawers Having Replacement Gilt Tooled Leather Top And Original Turned W...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

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Oak

Antique English Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th Century English partners desk handcrafted in walnut with Queen Anne and Jacobean influences featuring the original tooled green leather panels on the top framed in oyst...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

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Brass

Antique Spinet Style Writing Desk w/ Hidden Deawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Walnut-Stained Mahogany Style: Antique Victorian This exquisite 1940s antique spinet-style writing desk blends elegance with clever...
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1940s American Vintage Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

Antique RJ Horner Figural Carved Mahogany Griffin Library Table Partners Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptionally carved mahogany partners desk by R.J. Horner & Co, circa 1890s. Drawing inspiration from Victorian & Italian Baroque Styling. Features a serpentine form with carved ...
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19th Century American Antique Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English Victorian mahogany 3 part cylinder desk, late 19th century. With a rectangular top with wood gallery on back and sides, a cylinder that opens to an interior writing surface t...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Antique English Victorian Carved Walnut Writing Desk or Console Table
By Herter Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique English Victorian writing desk or console table In the manner of Herter Brothers England, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with bamboo form legs. Measures: 38"W x 21...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Fine Antique Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Secretary Desk 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique burl & figured walnut marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1860. The davenport is made from the finest highly figured burl walnut, to the top is a lift up lid with a ...
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1860s English Antique Victorian Desks

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Leather, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Substantial 19th Century Figured Burr Walnut Partners' Desk by Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A Substantial Walnut Partners' Desk By Holland & Sons A fully fitted partners desk with identical arrangements to both sides, constructed using finely figured walnut and with a tool...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Circa 1780-1810 American Slant-Front Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1810 American slant-front desk of well figured solid flame birch, cherry, and birch. Classic mix of woods. Yellow pine secondary wood, typical of the upper South (Kentucky...
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Late 18th Century American Antique Victorian Desks

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Wood, Cherry, Birch

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870. This charming piece exudes age and character, making it a ra...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment. Beautiful burl wood cabinet.
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

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Maple, Oak, Burl

Antique Victorian French Inlaid Rosewood Freestanding Bureau/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French inlaid rosewood freestanding bureau/desk having the original gilt metal gallery above a devine shaped inlaid marquetry fall opening to reveal a fitted interi...
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19th Century French Antique Victorian Desks

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Rosewood

American Victorian Wooden Drafting Table with Iron Base
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian wood tilt top adjustable drafting architects table desk with a tripod iron base.
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Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Desks

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Wood

19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Captain’s desk in particularly well chosen and colorful Burl wood with string inlaid details and ebonized moldings. The very top with a 3/4 brass gallery and worn brass plaque...
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19th Century Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Burr Walnut Pop-Up Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian burr walnut pop-up davenport with pullout / pull-out writing slide with tooled green leather writing surface and fitted lidded pen and ink boxes, secret button to release s...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th century Victorian painted bureau
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Victorian painted bureau circa 1890. Here we offer a painted bureau on behalf of a local registered charity. Flame mahogany bureau given a modern twist, using a matt b...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Victorian Bureau Desk Walnut Antique Writing Table 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut bureau writing desk with herring bone crossbanding Circa 1890 The drop down slope is sturdy on the runners that can be pulled out making it the perfect ...
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1980s Vintage Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport
Located in Crawley, GB
A Beautiful early-Victorian walnut Davenport fitted with four side drawers and raised on carved scroll supports.With a lift lid desk with 2 internal d...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century, Mahogany Partner Desk from England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb writing desk from the 19th century from English in mahogany. Elegant partner desk which has two drawers in the belt on each of its sides. It is rare to find double-sided writ...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stately Mahogany inlaid leather top secretary desk, London England 1860-1875 by Cabinetmakers Edwards and Roberts. Moulded cornice over arched glazed panel doors with green fabric lined interior above a rolled front inlaid fan, shell and scroll decoration. Pull out embossed green leather writing surface above graduated drawers on narrow feet: stamped "Edwards and Roberts" on top drawers edge. Famous cabinetry makers. The firm Edwards and Roberts were among the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the nineteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as ‘Edwards and Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, ‘Antique and Modern Cabinet...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Glass

MUSEUM QUALITY ANTiQUE PARTNER DESK 17TH CENTURY HAND CARVED RELIGIOUS PANELS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Exhibition Museum quality, hand carved Walnut double sided partner desk circa 1860...
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1860s European Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality and impressive standard grade American walnut Wootton Desk Co. "Wells Fargo" desk, of substantial form, with three quarter galle...
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19th Century American Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Architect's Mahogany Pedestal Desk Drafting Table 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A good and unusual 19th century antique mahogany pedestal architect's drafting table, desk, circa 1870. The desk/drafting table having a hinged lift up writing/drawing surface that c...
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1870s English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Burr Walnut Davenport Desk Victorian 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Victorian Davenport in burr walnut Such a lovely look to this elegant desk, the patina to the walnut is gorgeous Drawer opens out to reveal writing slope and slots for pens and ink Writing surface finished in tooled leather with gilt embossed edging Further storage with the top cabinet with many drawers...
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1880s Antique Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Antique English Cylinder-Top Pedestal Desk with Green Leather & Finished Back
Located in Miami, FL
A more compact version of a classic model, this functional pedestal desk in light, golden oak is unusual in that it can float in a room and has the original casters, making it mobile...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk. Hand Painted and with original functional key. Measures 24" in width, 17" in depth and stands 47" tall. Knee cleara...
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19th Century French Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood, Paint, Ribbon

English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality, One Piece, Mid 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk Of Eleven Drawers Having Replacement Gilt Tooled Leather Top And Original Turned W...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Lovely Victorian circa 1880 English Panelled Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English paneled Mahogany Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original fittings and brass castors A good looking an...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Essex, MA
A rare and hard to find desk of the finest quality. Most likely made by the firm of Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a kidney shaped top with a new tooled green leather top an ex...
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1850s English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English pedestal desk made from oak. The top is covered in the original brown leather, which has aged beautifully, and is banded by an oak border, which has a gorgeous b...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique 19th Century Victorian Quality Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
19th Century Antique Victorian quality walnut freestanding davenport having a lift up top opening to reveal a fitted interior above a lift up lid with a leather writing surface openi...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Antique Freestanding Walnut Ladies Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian freestanding figured walnut ladies Davenport having the original decorative gallery above a lift up lid opening to reveal a pleasing fully fitted interior, ...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Quality Satinwood Freestanding Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality satinwood freestanding marquetry inlaid French bureau having the original brass gallery, beautiful floral marquetry inlaid top above a satinwood floral marq...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Other

With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very rare, original Antique Victorian Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Waln...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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1840s English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Burr Walnut, Leather and Brass Gallery Rail Davenport Desk Workstation
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite vintage burr walnut davenport desk with brown leather gold leaf tooled top and brass gallery rail....
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20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut, Leather

VR Stamped Victoria Regina Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Victorian, 1860
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original castors and VR stamped locks for Victoria Regina...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

19th Century English Walnut Desk
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A charming walnut desk. Made in England in the late 19th century. Lovely patine throughout. Panneled back, leather inset, castor wheels. Chairspace is 62.5 H x 52 W cms.
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1890s British Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality, unusual, Victorian mahogany kneehole desk by Francis and James Smith, Glasgow. The top, having three leather writing surfaces, each decorated with gold an...
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19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Thomas Chippendale Revival Inverted Breakfront Partner Desk Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely flamed mahogany, Thomas Chippendale Revival twin pedestal, partner desk with Regency brown Leather top and inverted breakfront A very good looking and well made desk, it is a copy of an original Thomas Chippendale...
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20th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

19th Century Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk, Or Dressing Table, Having Attractive Replacement Tooled Leather Top, Over Nine Drawers With Original Brass Handles...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Satinwood

Antique English Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English partners desk crafted in mahogany in three-piece construction, featuring the original tooled leather top, African Bubinga wood drawer and door fronts, b...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A Victorian Good Quality Pedestal Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Victorian Good Quality Pedestal Desk The desk is made in one of the loveliest woods, figured Birch which has a wonderful dark gold colour, each of the pedestals has three graduat...
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19th Century Antique Victorian Desks

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Birch

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Ebonised and Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality ebonised and burr walnut inlaid writing desk having an attractive original brass gallery top above a pair of pretty crossbanded ebonised quality inl...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique campaign box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1820 and done in the period Victoria...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk C1870
Located in Leeds, GB
A Victorian period, mahogany kneehole desk, circa 1870. Solid mahogany with oblong shaped top, with thumb moulded edge, with rear gallery upstand. Frieze with row of three drawers, f...
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1870s English Antique Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk With Cigar box mahogany drawers & brass hardware With 3 keys. Also comes with later glass top
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1840s English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique Victorian Mahogany Davenport with Pop-Up Stationery Compartment
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
Victorian Figured Mahogany Davenport Desk with Hinged Drum Lid, England, 1870s Elevate your space with this exquisite Victorian figured mahogany Davenport desk, a stunning example o...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

19th English Brass Banded Mahogany Lap Desk With Gilt Tooled Leather
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c., England, a figured mahogany lap desk banded in brass to protect a piece that was in regular use and likely travelled with the owner. The hinged top opens to a gilt tooled l...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk with Fitted Interior. Item features working lock and key, small inlaid brass plaque, very nice antique. Circa 19th Century. Measu...
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19th Century Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th Century English partners desk handcrafted in walnut with Queen Anne and Jacobean influences featuring the original tooled green leather panels on the top framed in oyst...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

1911 Walnut Burl and Brass Inlays and Leather Inset Travel Desk on Stand
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1911 Mahogany , brass inlays and leather inset traveling lap desk on stand. Measures 20.5" in Width x 11" in Depth x 19.5" in height Lap desk without stand is 20" W x 10.5"D x 7.5"H.
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19th Century American Antique Victorian Desks

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Brass

Fine 19th Century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century well figured mahogany kidney shaped pedestal desk, having moulded edge gilt tooled leather top, ab...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An antique Queen Anne style burr walnut bureau bookcase with secretary desk. Circa early 20th century. The top bookcase is behind glass doors to add an element of sophistication but ...
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20th Century American Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Small Writing Table With Two Drawers In Mahogany 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine mahogany writing table with two drawers from the 19th century from England Elegant desk which has two drawers in the belt which is entirely in solid mahogany The desk rests o...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

Sublime Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Writing Slope Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely high quality hand made Victorian Mahogany pedestal desk with green leather top and hidden wri...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Victorian Kidney Desk Mahogany Inlay 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant period Victorian kidney desk in mahogany Clean and minimal design and the kidney bean shape is very comfortable to sit at ergonomically F...
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1880s Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood

Original 1890 Army & Navy C.S.L Stamped Campaign Chest of Drawers Including Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely very rare solid mahogany with brass trim Army & Navy C.S.L stamped officers Campaign chest of drawers with drop front Birds Eye Maple desk...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shape Desk By Gillow
Located in Essex, MA
Kidney shaped top with conforming inset green leather and brass gallery over a central drawer flanked by smaller drawers and three drawers on each side of the knee hole. The reverse ...
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1850s English Antique Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare Victorian Four-Sided Quad Pedestal Desk in Flamed Hardwood Green Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare flamed mahogany quad four sided pedestal partners desk with green leather top This is a very rare and collectable desk, designed for four people to use at the same time, having quad pedestals you can use four office chairs...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

Victorian desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Victorian desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include Holland & Sons, Gillows of Lancaster & London, Army & Navy CSL, and Biedermeier. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $550 and tops out at $64,951 while the average work can sell for $3,886.

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