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Regency Writing Table
Regency Writing Table

Regency Writing Table

Located in London, GB

A FINE REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED, BRASS-INLAID AND PARCEL-GILT WRITING TABLE, CIRCA 1810. The frieze

Category

19th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Rosewood

Mahogany writing table
Mahogany writing table

Mahogany writing table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany writing table, the rectangular top with a raised three-quarter gallery. Above an

Category

Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Table
Mahogany Writing Table

Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany writing table, the rectangular top with a raised three-quarter gallery. Above an

Category

Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

Partners' Writing Table
Partners' Writing Table

Partners' Writing Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A large desk or writing table in nicely grained mahogany with a tooled leather top inset within an

Category

19th Century English Georgian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table
Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table

Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

An elegant Edwardian mahogany writing table of rectangular form with red leather top, standing on

Category

1910s Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Swedish Painted Writing Table
Swedish Painted Writing Table

Swedish Painted Writing Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century Swedish painted three drawer pine writing table/ desk with a faux marble top

Category

19th Century Swedish Writing Table Antique

Materials

Pine

18th c. Walnut Writing Table
18th c. Walnut Writing Table

18th c. Walnut Writing Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Walnut Writing Table

Category

Mid-18th Century French Writing Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Walnut Writing Table
19th Century Walnut Writing Table

19th Century Walnut Writing Table

Located in New Orleans, LA

Walnut single drawer writing table.

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Writing Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

French 18th Century Writing Table
French 18th Century Writing Table

French 18th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This writing table is made of walnut with wonderful patine.

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

Antique English writing table
Antique English writing table

Antique English writing table

Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL

Beautiful walnut writing table with two drawers on each side, making it suitable for two people

Category

1840s Writing Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

Louis Le Gaigneur Writing-Table
Louis Le Gaigneur Writing-Table

Louis Le Gaigneur Writing-Table

Located in London, GB

A Regency ormolu-mounted rosewood writing-table attributed to Louis Le Gaigneur, circa 1820.

Category

1820s Writing Table Antique

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Writing Table
19th Century Writing Table

19th Century Writing Table

$7,129Sale Price|41% Off

19th Century Writing Table

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th-century writing table, the raised three-quarter pierced gallery with SFJ monogram, to the

Category

Late 19th Century British Writing Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Writing Table
French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This Louis XIII style Writing Table is made of walnut and has a hidden drawer in the skirt.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Writing Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Writing Table
Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Writing Table

Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Writing Table

By Ptorngren

Located in Queens, NY

Russian Neoclassic (circa 1800) brass mounted mahogany writing table with green leather inset top

Category

19th Century Russian Neoclassical Writing Table Antique

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Revival Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Sheraton Revival Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880

Sheraton Revival Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Sheraton Revival Mahogany 2 drawer Writing Table.< Circa 1880 This Writing Table is Raised Upon

Category

1880s Revival Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Rococo Writing Table
Italian Rococo Writing Table

Italian Rococo Writing Table

By Guiseppe Biondo

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Italian walnut rococo writing table, the lovely faded olive inset leather top with gilt tooled

Category

1780s Italian Rococo Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Poplar, Walnut

Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Altrincham, GB

Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Mahogany Lined Drawer, Octagonal End Supports, and Blind

Category

1820s English Regency Writing Table Antique

Materials

Rosewood

Victorian Writing Table Desk 1860 Lyre Legs
Victorian Writing Table Desk 1860 Lyre Legs

Victorian Writing Table Desk 1860 Lyre Legs

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian Mahogany Writing Table. Circa 1860 This Writing Table Features Lyre End Supports, a

Category

1860s Victorian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Inlaid Writing Table
19th Century Inlaid Writing Table

19th Century Inlaid Writing Table

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Fine 19th Century Inlaid Writing Table Item Code: S27-1076 A beautifully crafted late 19th-century

Category

19th Century English Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Spanish 19th Century Writing Table
Spanish 19th Century Writing Table

Spanish 19th Century Writing Table

Located in Round Top, TX

A very lovely 19th century Spanish Writing Table - Side Table soundly constructed from walnut and

Category

19th Century Spanish Writing Table Antique

Materials

Iron

French Leather Top Writing Table
French Leather Top Writing Table

French Leather Top Writing Table

Located in New York, NY

A striking 19th-century walnut French writing table with one drawer and a black leather top. The

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Walnut

George III English Mahogany Writing Table
George III English Mahogany Writing Table

George III English Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1780 George III English Mahogany Writing Table sku 2155 W71 x D47.5 x H74.5 cm Weight 14Kg

Category

18th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Writing Table
William IV Mahogany Writing Table

William IV Mahogany Writing Table

$2,924Sale Price|40% Off

William IV Mahogany Writing Table

Located in London, GB

A William IV mahogany writing table, with fine patinated to the top and sides, the frieze with

Category

Late 19th Century English Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany three drawer writing table
Mahogany three drawer writing table

Mahogany three drawer writing table

$4,110Sale Price|20% Off

Mahogany three drawer writing table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany three drawer writing table the rectangular top with inset brown tooled leather top above

Category

Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

19th century mahogany writing table
19th century mahogany writing table

19th century mahogany writing table

Located in Cheshire, GB

fine quality 19th century mahogany writing table, crafted with elegance and practicality in mind

Category

19th Century British Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table
Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table

Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A rare neo-Gothic writing table with superb carved detail mainly in a foliate design: striking

Category

Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

19th Century Rosewood Writing Table
19th Century Rosewood Writing Table

19th Century Rosewood Writing Table

Located in Martlesham, GB

A very fine 19th century rosewood writing table in the style of Gillows, having a leather lined

Category

1830s English Writing Table Antique

18th Century Spanish Walnut Writing Table
18th Century Spanish Walnut Writing Table

18th Century Spanish Walnut Writing Table

Located in Houston, TX

18th century Spanish walnut writing table with substantial solid single plank top over three

Category

Late 18th Century Spanish French Provincial Writing Table Antique

Materials

Iron

Sheraton Desk Ladies Writing Table Revival Mahogany
Sheraton Desk Ladies Writing Table Revival Mahogany

Sheraton Desk Ladies Writing Table Revival Mahogany

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pretty Sheraton revival mahogany ladies writing table This elegant writing table is raised upon

Category

1920s Sheraton Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

French Satinwood Writing Table / Desk
French Satinwood Writing Table / Desk

French Satinwood Writing Table / Desk

Located in Huntington, NY

French Satinwood Writing Table / Desk Magnificent French handmade desk of outstanding quality and

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Writing Table Antique

Materials

Silver, Brass

Mahogany two drawer writing table
Mahogany two drawer writing table

Mahogany two drawer writing table

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany writing table the large rectangular top with inset black tooled leather with gilt-tooled

Category

Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique

Materials

Wood

English Late Regency Oak Writing Table
English Late Regency Oak Writing Table

English Late Regency Oak Writing Table

Located in Queens, NY

English Late Regency (mid-19th Century) parcel ebonized & oak writing table with black leather

Category

19th Century British Regency Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak, Leather

Mid-Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
Mid-Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table

Mid-Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table

By H. Baldock & Sons

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine mid-Victorian burr walnut writing table, the top finely inlaid with rushes and scrolling

Category

Mid-19th Century English Writing Table Antique

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Country Side Writing Table
18th Century Country Side Writing Table

18th Century Country Side Writing Table

Located in Madrid, ES

A nice French country writing table, Louis XVI period, in solid oak, with a long drawer and drawer

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique

Materials

Bronze

George II Mahogany Writing Table
George II Mahogany Writing Table

George II Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine George II mahogany writing table, the leather-lined top with gilt tooling and banded edge

Category

18th Century English George II Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Oak

Anglo Indian Carved Oak Writing Table
Anglo Indian Carved Oak Writing Table

Anglo Indian Carved Oak Writing Table

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century Anglo Indian heavily carved oak one drawer writing table. Circa 1880. A timeless and

Category

19th Century Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Lyre Writing Table
Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Lyre Writing Table

Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Lyre Writing Table

Located in Queens, NY

Russian Neoclassic (18/19th Century) brass mounted mahogany writing table with oval top above a

Category

Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Writing Table Antique

Materials

Brass

Solid Antique Oak Writing Table, circa 1920
Solid Antique Oak Writing Table, circa 1920

Solid Antique Oak Writing Table, circa 1920

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1920 we offer this Solid Antique Oak Writing Table.

Category

1920s American Industrial Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

Victorian Mahogany Writing Table Desk Period 1860
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table Desk Period 1860

Victorian Mahogany Writing Table Desk Period 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany 6 drawer writing table Circa 1860 This writing table is raised upon ring turned

Category

1860s Victorian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Painted Writing Table
19th Century English Painted Writing Table

19th Century English Painted Writing Table

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th century English painted five drawer kneehole desk/ writing table. 1890. Kneehole

Category

19th Century English Victorian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Writing Table
Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Writing Table

Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Writing Table

By Maple & Co.

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Writing table, In The manner of Chippendale Recently Replaced

Category

Early 1900s British Chippendale Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Georgian Stepped Front Writing Table
Georgian Stepped Front Writing Table

Georgian Stepped Front Writing Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

A Georgian mahogany writing table with burgundy leather inset top over three-drawered apron with

Category

1770s English Georgian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Regency Well-Figured Mahogany Writing Table
Regency Well-Figured Mahogany Writing Table

Regency Well-Figured Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Regency well-figured mahogany writing table, of rectangular form with a green leather-inset top

Category

1810s Great Britain (UK) Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk

Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

A charming later 19th century Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Writing Table Antique

Materials

Pine

Victorian Writing Table Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1870
Victorian Writing Table Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1870

Victorian Writing Table Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany 2 drawer writing table. Circa 1870 This writing table is raised upon turned and

Category

1870s Victorian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table
Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table

Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Green Man Gothic Carved Oak Writing Table This is a very nice Carved Oak Writing Table or Desk It

Category

19th Century Gothic Writing Table Antique

Materials

Oak

19th Century Miles and Edwards Writing Table
19th Century Miles and Edwards Writing Table

19th Century Miles and Edwards Writing Table

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century Miles and Edwards writing table of unusual shaped top, with leather scribe on barley

Category

19th Century Irish Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880

Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian mahogany 2 drawer desk or writing table Circa 1880 Raised upon ring turned legs with

Category

1880s Victorian Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table in the Hepplewhite manner
Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table in the Hepplewhite manner

Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table in the Hepplewhite manner

Located in Dereham, GB

Edwardian Mahogany Kidney shaped Writing Table in the Hepplewhite Manner Leather inset top tobacco

Category

Early 20th Century British Hepplewhite Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

School Teacher’s Pine Writing Table
School Teacher’s Pine Writing Table

School Teacher’s Pine Writing Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

School Teacher’s Pine Writing Table This is a very good looking sturdy Pine table, the pine has

Category

Early 1900s Art Deco Writing Table Antique

Materials

Pine

17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk

17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk

Located in Round Top, TX

An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region

Category

17th Century European Writing Table Antique

Materials

Chestnut, Walnut

French Empire Style Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table
French Empire Style Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table

French Empire Style Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (19th Century) ebonized mahogany writing table desk with a leather top & claw

Category

19th Century French Empire Writing Table Antique

Materials

Leather

Arts and Crafts Pitch Pine Writing Table
Arts and Crafts Pitch Pine Writing Table

Arts and Crafts Pitch Pine Writing Table

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Pitch Pine Writing Table A good Heavy quality Pitch pine side table or writing

Category

1910s Arts and Crafts Writing Table Antique

Materials

Pine

18th Century Oak Country Side Writing Table
18th Century Oak Country Side Writing Table

18th Century Oak Country Side Writing Table

Located in Madrid, ES

A nice French country writing table, Louis XVI period, in solid oak, with a long drawer and drawer

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique

Materials

Bronze

Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table
Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table

Regency Mahogany & Brass Partners Writing Table

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Exceptional Quality Regency Period Mahogany And Brass, Square, Partners Writing Table, Having

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Flame Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Edwardian Flame Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table

Edwardian Flame Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Table

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Edwardian Flame Mahogany Kidney-Shaped Writing Table Item Code: 1386 A striking early 20th-century

Category

19th Century English Writing Table Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Tuscany Walnut Veneered Writing Table
Louis XV Tuscany Walnut Veneered Writing Table

Louis XV Tuscany Walnut Veneered Writing Table

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant writing table in walnut veenered poplar. Top centered by a star motif, a comfortable drawer

Category

Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Writing Table Antique

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

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Writing Table Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing table antique for your home. A writing table antique — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a writing table antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A writing table antique made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made writing table antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster & London, François Linke and Maple & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Writing Table Antique?

A writing table antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,619, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

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

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

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

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

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

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

Questions About Writing Table Antique
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
    In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.