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Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique English wooden desk with reading stand Beautifully carved from wood, this Victorian
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
H 27.56 in W 38.59 in D 18.12 in
"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas Desk: Width: 120 cm Depth: 80 cm Height
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2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
"Locust" Wood Desk by Alexandre Caldas
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 31.5 in
"Locust" Wood Desk with "Nest" Chair by Alexandre Caldas
By Alexandre Caldas
Located in Geneve, CH
"Locust" Wood Desk with "Nest" chair by Alexandre Caldas Measures: Desk: Width 150 cm Depth 80
Category

2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Woa Desk
Located in POLOP, ES
a strong symbology, based on the reading of symbols throughout history. The purple color is a mix
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Woa Desk
Woa Desk
H 31.5 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
ORIGIN 00008 Desk
By POLCHA
Located in PARIS, FR
This desk is the first piece of our work, Polcha, we wanted to work the materials in trompe l'oeil
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Vintage 1960s European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

ORIGIN 00008 Desk
ORIGIN 00008 Desk
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 47.25 in
Louis XV Style Reading Table Attributed to H. Dasson, France, Circa 1885
By Henry Dasson
Located in PARIS, FR
Charming Louis XV style reading table attributed to H. Dasson. It opens on one side by a
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany satinwood and ebony inlaid one drawer reading table with a ratcheted
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Antique 1790s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Prod. Italy, c. 1930 Deco desk with curvilinear forms
Located in London, GB
Made in Italy, probably c. 1930 Long Déco desk with curved shapes veneered and edged in wood and
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Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Writing Desk After Cressent
By Charles Cressent
Located in London, GB
worked during the early eighteenth century in the Régence style. The desk is crafted from rich dark wood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table / Desk
Located in Houston, TX
This 19th Century Empire Style Gold Leaf Library Table/Desk is a truly exquisite piece of furniture
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf

Scandinavian Ergonomic Design Writing Desk and Stool, Stokke, 1980's
By Stokke
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
's. Ergonomical designed writing desk with black inlay and middle reading section wich can be altered
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Vintage 1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
expect, it is in oak, the favoured wood for such items. Distant relatives of this type of desk can be
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Style Auffray and Co Black Desk with Leather Top and Bronze Mounts
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Louis XV French style black lacquered desk from the mid 20th century by maker Auffray and Co
Category

Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian 1820s Walnut and Mahogany Desk with Five Drawers, Pull-out and Banding
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany desk from circa 1820 with dark brown leather pull-out drawer, five
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Walnut

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Victorian Era Inkstand with Boulle Marquetry in Ebonised Wood and Brass
By J. C. Vickery
Located in London, GB
Victorian era inkstand with Boulle marquetry in ebonised wood and brass English, dated 1853
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Inkwells

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
indigenous hardwood. Created as a lockable (with key) slant or fall front desk the piece has a reading slide
Category

Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Desks

Materials

Brass

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE GABRIELD VIARDOT 1830-1906 ATTRIUBTED JAPONISME PEARL DESK
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in GB
important, museum quality Gabriel Viardot 1830-1906 attributed writing desk with sublime mother of pearl
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
removable box with dividers. Made of Cherry wood . Good condition. On the desk top there was a hole that has
Category

1990s European Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Cherry

Victorian Style Library Table with Black Writing Surface
Located in Toronto, CA
bygone era. At present it is far from perfect and even farther from ordinary. The walnut wood with its
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Early 20th Century Canadian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Large Art Déco armchair / director`s chair by de Coene Frères. Belgium 1930s.
By De Coene Frères
Located in Köln, NW
shapely large armchair for a large desk or as reading chair. Large seat. The upholstery is very well
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Wooden Letter Opener With Folk Style Art on Handles.
Located in Seattle, WA
Makers Mark Reading “Spindlermuhle” on the Back. Translate From German to a Town in the Czech
Category

Vintage 1970s Folk Art Letter Openers

Materials

Wood

Tunbridge Ware Correspondence Box by Edmund Nye 19th Century
By Edmund Nye Tunbridge Wells
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, displaying its facia board reading: ‘MANUFACTURER E. NYE TUNBRIDGE WELLS’. During this period he also opened
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Walnut, Satinwood, Ash, Boxwood

Clock with Cupids by D'Aureville, Chameroy and Maison Barbot, France, c. 1860
Located in PARIS, FR
bronze, standing on four claw feet. Topped with two cherubs reading a floor plan. The Barbot company
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Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

Wood Console Table Desk Midcentury Kidney Horseshoe Shape
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Wood Console Table or Writing Desk Approximate Measurements in Inches 28.5" high 48" wide 26
Category

Mid-20th Century Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

George II Mahogany Swivel Reading Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
An unusual and rare mahogany swivel reading chair with a show wood back rail upholstered on the
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Antique 1750s English George II Armchairs

Materials

Brass

Clarify, Vintage Metal and Wood Desk Lamp, Study Light
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Illuminate Your Workspace with the Timeless Charm of the Clarify Vintage Metal Wood Desk Lamp
Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Chrome

18th c. English Desk Chair
Located in Greenwich, CT
a reading chair or a desk chair.
Category

Antique 18th Century English Armchairs

Materials

Walnut

18th c. English Desk Chair
18th c. English Desk Chair
H 38.5 in W 26.5 in D 26.5 in
Antique Original White Painted Hostess Stand Standing Desk from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
, flourishes and dentil molding gracefully accent the slanted desk/writing/reading surface while all raised on
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Executive Desk Bookends, English, Book Rest, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of executive desk bookends. An English, solid mahogany and leather dressed book rest
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Furniture

Materials

Wood

Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
natural wood tones, carved bonnet top, four doors, slant-front desk, and bracket feet embody the refined
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Walnut Campaign Butler's Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut Campaign butler's desk from the 19th century with writing area, three drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Georgian Style English Desk Bureau Bookcase with Banded Drawers, Leather Top
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning vintage Georgian style English secretary desk with bookcase top. Crafted in mahogany
Category

20th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Exquisite Victorian Hardwood Military Campaign Writing Slope Desk & Later Stand
Located in GB
slope itself has some interesting features, the top can be sat at a 45 degree angle for reading, there
Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Ash Wood Veneer Table Lamp #5 with Blackened Bronze Frame
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
is turned in the studio on a wood lathe and all of the metal parts are blackened bronze. This desk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Ash Wood Veneer Floor Lamp #8 with Blackened Bronze Frame
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
base is turned in the studio on a wood lathe and all of the metal parts are blackened bronze. This desk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Floor Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Maple Wood Veneer Table Lamp #6 with Blackened Bronze Frame
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
idea began with the beautiful way light passed through thin wood veneers, mostly local woods. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Mahogany Wood Veneer Table Lamp #2 with Blackened Bronze Frame
By Chris Lehrecke
Located in Bangall, NY
. The idea began with the beautiful way light passed through thin wood veneers. The mahogany has a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Side Table or Desk, Attributed To Linke
By François Linke
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
side table / desk, attributed to Linke. The table is raised by elegant slender circular tapered fluted
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Ormolu

La fenetre a Meneaux - French Cubist Landscape Oil Painting by Andre Lhote
By André Lhote
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
-Arts. He was a self-taught and erudite man. He was a wood carver and it was through reading the Salons
Category

1950s Cubist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Queen Anne Style Oak Leather Upholstered Music Chair
Located in New York, NY
An antique hardwood reading chair with foldout surface on the back. This type of chair was used for
Category

Early 20th Century Queen Anne Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wood

Neoclassical Italian Leather Armchairs Wicker Accent Dining by HOOKER
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description be sure to click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this listing
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Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Chairs

Materials

Leather, Wicker, Wood

Italian Carved Decorated Adjustable Book Stand Rest
Located in Carimate, Como
warm patina. It can look great on a large desk or sidetable in a reading room or study, but on a
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Pair of Upholstered Hepplewhite Shield-Back Armchairs w Provenance, circa 1870s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge
Category

Antique 1870s English Hepplewhite Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Andrea Branzi 'Revers' Post-Modern Chairs for Cassina, 1993, Set of Six, Signed
By Cassina, Andrea Branzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk guest chairs, lobby lounge chairs or occasional
Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Metal

Percival Lafer MP-75 Lounge Chairs w Rosewood Buckles, 1970 Brazil, Set of Four
By Percival Lafer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with interior wood frames instead of fiberglass which was used in the later 70s. Also built on a plinth
Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood, Rosewood

Adjustable Table Light by Robert Sonneman
By Robert Sonneman
Located in NYC, NY
head with a black counter balance at the other end-well suited for as desk or bedside reading lamps.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Yrjö Kukkapuro 'Skaala' Leather Lounge Chairs for Avarte, Finland, 1970s
By Avarte, Finland 1, Yrjö Kukkapuro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
birch wood backs and arms are so cool - making the chairs excellent to float within a room where the
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals Floor Lamp with Side Table, 1955, Signed
By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Los Angeles, CA
or a side table / lamp table given its built in platform. Excellent to pair with a reading chair
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Arne Jacobsen Series 7 or 3107 Chairs by Fritz Hansen Mid Century Modern 1964
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in London, GB
, dressing or changing room chairs, hallway chairs, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Chrome, Stainless Steel

Alan Siegel Post-Modern Craftsman 'Tongue' Chair, Signed & Dated 1981
By Alan Siegel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, reading chair or fireside chair, or office desk or guest chair. ARTIST EXHIBITIONS: 2017 Galeria Nudo
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Side Chairs

Materials

Wood

Georges Gay, "Soleil" brand lectern, music stand, menu holder ... circa 1930hh
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
table, a reading desk, etc.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron

French Restauration Armchairs, 1880
Located in Leimen, DE
chair for a desk or a reading corner.
Category

Antique 1880s French Restauration Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

French Restauration Armchairs, 1880
French Restauration Armchairs, 1880
H 35.44 in W 25.2 in D 24.81 in
Contemporary Organic Modern Table Lamp Oakwood Base Signed
Located in Miami, FL
oak wood base provides excellent light, perfect for bedside reading or on a desk. Currently wired
Category

20th Century French Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Antique Painted Gustavian Grey/White Secretary with Fall-Front & Birch Interior
Located in Miami, FL
finish, and original French-polished birch wood interior. Features a carved bonnet top with two storage
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Chiavari Vanity Accent Chair
Located in Lake Worth, FL
For FULL item description click on CONTINUE READING at the bottom of this page. Offering one of
Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Mid-Century Teak Table Lamp, c. 1960's
Located in Norwalk, CT
passion. Whether gracing a bedside table, a reading nook, or an office desk, this Danish lamp is not
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Teak

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Box by Betjemann with Rare Secret Compartment
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
border framed by an embossed greek key style border. The box is faced in exotic Coromandel wood which is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Pair of Figural Full Body Carved Teak Lioness Hunting Lodge Chairs
By Judy Kensley McKie, Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, entryway or mudroom chairs, nursing or reading chairs, conference room chairs, office or desk chairs, guest
Category

20th Century Organic Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Teak

Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
with a scroll banner reading Durham House, the original commission for the box. The exterior is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British High Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bronze

Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
Antique Burr Walnut Decanter Box Betjemann
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Prices for a wood a reading desk start at $217 and top out at $225,000 with the average selling for $3,996.
Questions About Wood A Reading Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Reading desks are sometimes called lecterns because they are tall enough for a person to use while standing and they have a slanted top.