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Cupboard Writing Desk, 1840
Located in Milano, IT
Center unit finished on all four sides. Made of oak, it is completely veneered in mahogany feather and decorated with carved mahogany moldings and pilasters. Consisting of two doors ...
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Antique 1840s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Cupboard Writing Desk, 1840
Cupboard Writing Desk, 1840
H 50.4 in W 64.57 in D 25.99 in
Fabulous English Bench Made Reprod. Burr Elm Leather Top Pedestal Partner's Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
, traditional designs in desks, writing tables, corner cupboards, breakfronts, etc. In particular, this amazing
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2010s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Elm, Burl

George III Mahogany Architect’s Desk attr. Gillows of Lancaster circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Elevating tops cupboard in center complete writing drawers’. (See C. Wainwright, The Romantic Interior, Fig
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

STUNNiNG BEVAN FUNELL BROWN HARDWOOD CABINET/CUPBOARD WITH GREEN WRITING SLIDE
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Bevan Funnell Reprodux brown hardwood cupboard
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20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Stunning Bevan Funell Brown Hardwood Cabinet Cupboard with Green Writing Slide
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, cupboard, cabinet with glazed door. A well made, sturdy and rich Mahogany colour cabinet from the well
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20th Century English Country Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Glass

Early 19th Century mahogany tambour desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
writing interior comprising of central cupboard with three oak lined drawers either side and concave
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Antique 1820s British Regency Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Large William IV Mahogany Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
drawers to the top, over a rising writing surface, with a paneled cupboard opening to reveal five
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Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Large William IV Mahogany Davenport
Large William IV Mahogany Davenport
H 43.31 in W 29.53 in D 24.41 in
Traditional Large Cabinet
Located in London, GB
piece also boasts a hidden writing desk, concealed between the cupboards and small lockable drawers, the
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Traditional Large Cabinet
Traditional Large Cabinet
H 60.24 in W 42.13 in D 17.72 in
A Biedermeier Chest with Secretaire Circa 1850
Located in Flower Mound, TX
combination of small drawers, cupboard and writing slide. Three long drawers below, and the uprights with
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Northen Italian Inlaid and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
bottom section has a drop front writing section with cupboard doors below. The piece is raised on slayed
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Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
integrated writing surface. Above, glazed cupboard door with glazing bars, central pull-out leather panel
Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
pigeon holes, small drawers and leather writing surface above cupboard door with pleated silk panel and
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Antique 1730s English William IV Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
a variety of different uses, including as a country writing desk, rustic farmhouse kitchen cupboard
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Antique 19th Century American Rustic Desks

Materials

Pine

Chippendale Mahogany Secretaire Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Lymington, GB
green leather gilt-tooled writing surface, over a central cupboard offering ample storage space. Flanked
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
writing shelf, one open cupboard and one closed, the desk retains all the original handwear, then handles
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

George IV Centre Table Attributed to Thomas & George Seddon, circa 1830
By Thomas & George Seddon
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
articles in this line, while others are occupied by writing-tables, cupboards, chest of drawers, charmingly
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Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century South American Cupboard
Located in Marseille, PACA
A rare south american cupboard, dissimulating a writing desk on the upper drawer, this rare
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20th Century South American Cupboards

Materials

Silver

Early 19th Century South American Cupboard
Early 19th Century South American Cupboard
H 111.82 in W 63 in D 23.63 in
Antique Quality Georgian circa 1800 Mahogany Housekeeper's Cupboard Secretaire
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
! No woodworm. Key to cupboard door only. Later patinated leather writing surface. The drawers slide
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century William and Mary Style Secretaire
Located in Manchester, GB
herringbone and lined ebony crossbanding which also runs throughout the upper writing and cupboard sections
Category

Early 20th Century British William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Mahogany Secretaire Bureau, circa 1780
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
eight drawers and the original tooled green leather writing fall, above two cupboard doors concealing a
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Antique 1780s French Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Marble

Mid-Victorian Partners Desk
Located in Norwich, Norfolk
drawer with a pop up and retractable writing slope and two cupboards. The reverse side with three faux
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Victorian Partners Desk
Mid-Victorian Partners Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 36 in
George III Sheraton Period Flamed Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
rectangular glazing bars. The lower section has a fitted central writing drawer with a recessed cupboard below
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Antique 1790s English Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Secretaire/Bookcase
Located in Roswell, GA
gilded leather writing surface. Lower section has cupboard door which reveals a wine storage section
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Secretaire/Bookcase
Secretaire/Bookcase
H 94 in W 42 in D 21.25 in
Late 18th Century Rococo Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century Rococo writing cupboard. Repainted with later outside hardware. Except for the
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Rococo Cupboard
Late 18th Century Rococo Cupboard
H 85.83 in W 51.58 in D 20.08 in
Cupboard with Writing Desk, Wood, Wrought Iron, Asturias, Spain 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Ethnographic Museum of Leon in Mansilla de las Mulas, but also can be related to others like the cupboard of
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful plantation or secretary desk featuring primitive styling with upper cabinet or bookcase and lower flip top desk over turned legs. Made from poplar and walnut; first half ...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Cupboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Unusual George III Period Mahogany Bachelors Chest On Cupboard, Of Rare Small
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Cupboard
Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Cupboard
H 73.5 in W 21.5 in D 15.5 in
Georgian Rare Mahogany Bachelors, Or Estate Cupboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
drawers retaining mostly original brass handles over leather inset writing slide and panelled cupboard
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Amboyna Desk Cupboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful And Superb Quality Early 19th Century Chinese Export Amboyna & Ebony Writing Cabinet
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Amboyna

Antique 19th Century Amboyna Desk Cupboard
Antique 19th Century Amboyna Desk Cupboard
H 24.02 in W 17.33 in D 10.04 in
Character Rich Old Pine Desk & Cupboard
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Oozing with character old pine desk or cupboard having panelled doors on both top and bottom that
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Vintage 1930s North American Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Character Rich Old Pine Desk & Cupboard
Character Rich Old Pine Desk & Cupboard
H 48.25 in W 49.25 in D 24.75 in
18th Century French Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
centre and a pull-out leather lined writing slide above, with a cupboard either side opening to reveal a
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Antique 1780s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Writing Table
18th Century French Writing Table
H 28 in W 33.5 in D 18 in
American Antique Reproduction Roll Top Desk with Top Cupboard
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
working, top cupboard is not attached to desk and comes with multiply extra storage space. This is the
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Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Rare Charles II 1674 Carved with Hunting Scenes Writing Bureau Desk Lots Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pin for the top part of the little middle cupboard inside the bureau is missing, otherwise it’s a
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Antique 1670s British Jacobean Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Mid 18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
table with 1 piece writing surface.   Central kneehole with cupboard and a shaped drawer above the knee
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small 19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
reveal a fully fitted interior comprising shaped drawers, a central cupboard and a writing surface. Below
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Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
free standing item. Above the writing surface are three cupboards, small drawers & compartments
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Vintage 1950s English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large Antique Mahogany Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
& full of character. It has a tooled leather writing surface, drawers & cupboards on the back & all
Category

Vintage 1930s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Partners Pedestal Desk, circa 1870
Located in London, GB
. Each side has three frieze drawers, a pedestal with three drawers and a pedestal with a cupboard: The
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Swedish Two-part Secretary Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Gustavian writing cupboard is an exceptional example of late 18th-century Swedish
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Farmhouse Country Pine Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Kitchen Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
An early 20th century pine secretary desk or cupboard. Features an glass covered upper bookcase
Category

Late 20th Century Country Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

Victorian Mahogany Chemist’s Cupboard
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Cupboard ) with writing painted on the panelled doors and sides A lovely piece of Victorian Decorative
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
This antique Georgian style mahogany bureau has a lovely detailed writing compartment and the
Category

Vintage 1950s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Rare English 19th Century Chippendale Style Flame Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
-sloping lift-up cupboards flanking the writing surface and the concave cupboards to either side. Pristine
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
elegant proportion having assortment of drawers, pigeon holes and cupboards above leather writing surface
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Desk
H 37.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
carved moldings atop a pull-out writing slide and raised paneled cupboards having hand-carved leaf
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Bookcase
Located in Conwy, GB
The open waterfall bookcase has turned brass supports, a single drawer with writing slope with two
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Antique 1830s European Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Bookcase
Early 19th Century Bookcase
H 59.2 in W 28.8 in D 14.9 in
Gillows Secretaire
Located in London, GB
fall-front with original green leather writing surface, the cupboard doors enclosing an adjustable
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Gillows Secretaire
Gillows Secretaire
H 56 in W 39 in D 19 in
Fine George III Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
interior with leather writing surface, over 2 cupboard doors with ebonized moldings containing dressing
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

A Regency Period Century Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
arrangement of pigeon holes and small satinwood drawers and a leather writing surface. Pair of paneled
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Antique 1810s Regency Secretaires

Edwardian Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
with cupboards above. The writing surface pulls out to allow more space above three drawers, two short
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Edwardian Mahogany Carlton House Desk
H 34.5 in W 43 in D 21.75 in
William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
pigeon holes, small drawers and leather writing surface above cupboard door with pleated silk panel and
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Antique 1730s English William IV Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Pair of Antique Military Campaign Style Mahogany Bookcase
Located in London, GB
drawer pulls out to reveal a tooled leather writing surface. The bottom cupboards have two panelled doors
Category

Mid-20th Century English Campaign Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English William IV Mahogany Cylinder Bookcase
Located in Glasgow, GB
/ pull-out desk surface with original green and gilt tooled leather inset adjustable writing slope. The
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Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Fine English Late Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase by Gillows of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in San Francisco, CA
a leather lined drop down writing surface above 2 paneled cupboard doors centered by figured
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Antique 1830s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Ebony and Kingwood Secrétaire
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
drawers above to create a fall, with leather writing surface and a cupboard door below that. A
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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood

Superb Ottoman Bonheur Du Jour or Coiffeuse and the Matching Chair
Located in Montreal, QC
spandriils and flanked by drawers and cupboards; the writing surface is edged by inlaid pious inscriptions in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood

Important George III Mahogany China Closet/Secretaire
Located in Greenwich, CT
sliding writing surface over two cupboard doors concealing three drawers, the knee hole with three
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
two shelved cupboards; the writing surface is fitted with a green leather. Circa 1860 Thomas
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Silver Plate

Gispen 5600 bookcase unit Gispen Culemborg 1963
By André R. Cordemeyer, Gispen
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
switch around and stack. The cabinets came in different heights, and you could add shelves, writing
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Gispen 5600 bookcase unit Gispen Culemborg 1963
Gispen 5600 bookcase unit Gispen Culemborg 1963
H 53.15 in W 115.36 in D 13.78 in
Cupboard and Writing Desk CB01 by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Cees Braakman
Located in Doornspijk, NL
cupboard and a writing desk due to the folding formica covered flap and the built-in sets of drawers that
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Beech

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Find many varieties of an authentic writing cupboard available at 1stDibs. A writing cupboard — often made from wood, walnut and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the writing cupboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A writing cupboard made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made writing cupboard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Cees Braakman are consistently popular.

How Much is a Writing Cupboard?

Prices for a writing cupboard can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,800 and can go as high as $89,817, while the average can fetch as much as $4,266.