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Wellington Desk

Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany swedish pedestal desk circa 1880. Beautiful desk and rare to be
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
Son’s mahogany double sided library table or partner desk fully stamped. A very rare and luxury desk
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown leather writing surface
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
English mid-19th century burl walnut davenport desk with Wellington locking bar for the five side
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Black Walnut "Wellington" Chest with Desk, Circa 1860-1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
This very handsome black walnut chest also becomes a desk. The flange on the right of the chest
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
jour. The bonheur du jour has four drawers to the front, the three lower drawers have a Wellington
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

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Walnut

Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour, 19th Century
Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour, 19th Century
H 47.45 in W 26.19 in D 21.26 in
19th Century Mahogany Miniature Wellington Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality mid-19th century mahogany Miniature wellington chest of four drawers Having
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Holland & Sons Mount Street London Hand Carved Display Cabinet
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
glazing and drop front secrataire desk finished in oxblood leather Please note the delivery fee listed
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Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
. During the 1930s the company manufactured mostly tables, as well as some desks and secretaries, corner
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Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Walnut

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Mid-Victorian Moorish Wrought & Cast Iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Pergola was built around the same time a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

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Wrought Iron

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. It is very well made and is a very useful size, ...
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
Antique Silver Artist’s Paint Box by Harry Atkin Sheffield 1892
By J Aitkin & Son
Located in London, GB
A stunning Antique Silver Artist’s paint box by Harry Atkin, Date Sheffield 1892. A Rare Miniature travelling paint box in excellent condition. The silver on both the outside and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes

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Silver

English Victorian Monumental Bird Cage
By Henry Jones
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian bronze and copper octagonal shaped monumental bird cage with a gilt pierced dome & finial top raised on 8 swirl iron legs. (Patent #1107831-Henry Jones)
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bird Cages

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Copper, Iron, Bronze

Antique Georgian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very impressive antique Georgian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1800-1820 period. It is of superb quality and is a great s...
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Antique Early 1800s British George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Georgian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 56.7 in D 27.96 in
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with built in twin writing slopes This is a very rare piece, I’ve not seen another, i...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s
By Tijsseling
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A modestly sized modernist writing desk with an assymetrical design, giving it a Haagse School/modernist appearance. It has one large drawer at the front and a three shelve storage ...
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s
Dutch Art Deco Modernist desk, Netherlands, 1920s
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H 33.08 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
19th Century Victorian Solid Mahogany Library Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Solid Mahogany Victorian writing table or library desk. C.1880. Finished on both sides with each side having a pair of drawers. Original leather in distressed condition. Commensurate...
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period early 19th century Regency Mahogany Partners desk. Drawers on both sides. Great proportion. Excellent quality Mahogany. Leather top. --Provenance: Hutton Wilkinson for Tony...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Victorian freestanding satinwood Carlton House desk, the curved rectangular top with the typical arrangement of six small drawers and a central cupboard around three sides, en...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

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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Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

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Walnut

English Satinwood & Leather Top Brass Mounted Six Drawer Partners Desk, C 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English satinwood and leather top brass mounted partners desk with six flanking drawers, four carved inset corners, and resting on the original squared tapered molded edge legs. Late...
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Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique heavily carved mahogany desk/writing table from the late 19th century. Note the detail and carvings throughout. All hand carved and features a sliding writing servic...
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Flora Danica Carving Fork and Knife by Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New Orleans, LA
The porcelain handles of this knife and fork are finely hand-painted with botanical specimens native to Denmark in this beautiful Flora Danica carving utensils set. Created by the le...
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20th Century Danish Serving Pieces

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Porcelain

Wedgwood Porcelain Dinner Service for Twelve People
By Wedgwood & Co
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Wedgwood porcelain dinnerware with exterior / interior hand painted design detail service for twelve people with serving pieces. Each piece is in great condition. Maker's mark unders...
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Mid-20th Century English Tableware

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Porcelain, Paint

Pair of Beds, 19th Century, American Colonial-Style, Mahogany, ‘Antiquarian’
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This pair of half-tester beds were acquired for the guest suite at Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Mary Pickford’s Beverly Hills estate, Pickfair, which housed a collection of early 18th ce...
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Antique Mid-19th Century North American American Colonial Beds and Bed F...

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Antique Style English Campaign Desk Campaign Table Formally Owned by Paul Smith
Located in Tetbury, GB
This very stylish Campaign style desk was manufactured to a high standard and was formally owned
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Fine Regency Standish by Edwards, London, 1817
By David Edward
Located in New York, NY
previously offered by us and now in the collection of The High Court, Wellington, New Zealand. Provenance
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Antique 19th Century English Inkwells

Carlton House Curved Hand-Painted Writing Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Carlton House desk, with Wellington label inside one drawer. Beautifully decorated in the Adams
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Vintage 1950s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Victorian Walnut Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality walnut pedestal desk, circa 1870. Partners desk with drawers being fitted both sides
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gothic Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Regency Mahogany 18-Drawer Partners Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
leather. On one side the drawers are closed by means of so-called wellington closures. The desk is of
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Antique 1820s British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Walnut Kidney Desk with Amboyna Veneers Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A very fine kidney desk firmly attributed to Gillows. Constructed in a well-figured walnut and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique Burr Walnut, Olive Wood, Ebonized, Ormolu Mounted Pedestal Desk
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Victorian burr walnut, olivewood, ebonized and ormolu-mounted pedestal desk, attributed
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality freestanding oak 3 part pedestal desk circa 1880. Lovely golden oak color
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
H 30.3 in W 53.25 in D 29 in
John Widdicomb Burled Walnut Executive Campaign Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful burled walnut wood and black lacquered plinth base executive desk, from the Wellington
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20th Century American Desks

Materials

Walnut

John Widdicomb Burled Walnut Executive Campaign Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful burled walnut wood and black lacquered plinth base executive desk, from the Wellington
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Vintage 1960s American Desks

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Walnut

Rare 19th Century Carved Mahogany Swedish Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk circa 1880. Beautiful desk and rare to
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

Theodore Alexander French Louis XV Writing Desk Bureau Houses Laptop
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
with drawers Wellington small bank of drawers Writing beuro desk Most of the other pieces are
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

An Antique Kidney Shaped Mahogany Desk by Gillows of London and Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
pilasters; the central kneehole is flanked with five drawers to either side, locked with ‘Wellington’ hinged
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Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

19th Century Wellington Filing Cabinet with Desk Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful English Wellington filing cabinet with desk drawer. Made of mahogany. Entirely in
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

English 19th Century Inlaid Writing Table with Gilt Bronze Mounts
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
Victoria and Albert Museum, and oversaw the State funeral of the Duke of Wellington. Among their private
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Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Small 19th Century Oak Wellington Chest to Use on a Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Small antique oak Wellington cabinet. The right pillar serves as a closure for all trays. Cabinet
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Wellington chest side lockers on the drawers. The top of the davenport has a very nice fretted wooden gallery
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Antique Wellington Chest Drawers Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous Wellington chest of drawers in mahogany. - We date this wonderful antique desk to circa
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Antique 1890s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over drawers and a fold down fitted desk section. all with lock side panels headed
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Antique 1830s English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Early Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest
Early Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest
H 47.75 in W 23.5 in D 19.5 in
William IV Rosewood Wellington Secretary Chest
Located in Montreal, QC
William IV rosewood Wellington chest and fall front desk with mahogany fittings over four drawers
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood, Mahogany

Stunning Theodore Alexander Accent Butlers Large Side Lamp Wine Table
By Theodore Alexander Weber
Located in GB
Sometimes side lamp table Wellington Tallboy Dwarf bookcase with drawers Wellington small bank of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood

SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - LONDON STREET SCENE SUNLIGHT
By Julian Barrow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
, on hearing of the theft of Goya’s Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery, he perpetrated the
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - NORTH AFRICAN BUSY MARKET SCENE
By Julian Barrow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
of the theft of Goya’s Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery, he perpetrated the prank of his
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - LOTS ROAD CHELSEA RIVER THAMES LONDON SKYLINE
By Julian Barrow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Speakman, VC; and in August that year, on hearing of the theft of Goya’s Duke of Wellington from the
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Views of Shugborough Park & Estate Signed Oil Painting on Canvas
By Julian Barrow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
August that year, on hearing of the theft of Goya’s Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery, he
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Early 20th Century Victorian Interior Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique French Counter Desk with Wellington-Style Cabinet
Located in Port Chester, NY
A fantastic desk created from a French commercial counter. French sensibility on the front - Louis
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

English Wellington Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Late Regency rosewood Wellington drop front desk with a fitted interior and a tooled
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Wellington Chest of Drawers
English Wellington Chest of Drawers
H 48 in W 23.25 in D 15 in
SIGNED ORIGINAL OIL - HONFLEUR HARBOUR - BOATS & SHOPS
By Julian Barrow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
that year, on hearing of the theft of Goya’s Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery, he
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

English Victorian Rosewood Secrétaire Wellington Chest of Drawers
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A splendid mid-Victorian period rosewood Wellington chest of drawers. With a range of 6 graduated
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Burl Lacquer Desk
Located in New York, NY
Parsons style maple burl lacquer two-drawer desk or console made by Wellington Hall circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Burl Lacquer Desk
Burl Lacquer Desk
H 29.5 in W 58 in D 26.25 in
19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk by Gillow. circa 1830
Located in Honiton, Devon
Very fine quality Mahogany pedestal writing desk by Gillow in excellent condition. English C 1830,s
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Blond Oak 'Davenport' by Holland & Sons.
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
successfully as undertakers and were responsible for the Duke of Wellington’s funeral. Under William
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Blond Oak 'Davenport' by Holland & Sons.
Blond Oak 'Davenport' by Holland & Sons.
H 31.89 in W 22.84 in D 24.81 in
Fine Mid-19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
oversaw the State Funeral of the Duke of Wellington, worked in the Palace of Westminster and the Houses of
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Early Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with secretaire drawer
Located in Cambridge, GB
Early Victorian mahogany Wellington chest with a secretaire drawer; the valances and drawer-fronts
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

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Mahogany

Elegant Pair of Campaign Style Bureaus, Wellington Hall
Located in Miami, FL
/> For additional, consoles, credenzas, sideboards, bureaus, desks, dressers, commodes, chest of drawers
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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
that when pressed, allow you to drop the front down to use as a desk. The desk interior with pigeon
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Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

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Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
William IV Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
H 85.5 in W 43 in D 20.5 in
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Wellington Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic wellington desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and animal skin, every wellington desk was constructed with great care. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage wellington desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect wellington desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A wellington desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one wellington desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Holland & Sons, Davidson and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Wellington Desk?

Prices for a wellington desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,198 and can go as high as $558,506, while the average can fetch as much as $9,308.