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British Campaign Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare early 19th century rosewood campaign desk displays exquisite beauty and remarkable design
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany, in three piece construction, with brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mallard writing desk, English Walnut
By Stout Duck Ltd
Located in Skipton, GB
This truly unique English walnut writing desk has been exquisitely crafted with the utmost care and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Boxwood, Cherry, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
a pullout desk with nooks, drawers and a leather writing surface.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial style desk crafted with a bamboo frame and grasscloth panels all around
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Bamboo
British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk Set
By Baker Furniture Company, Bloomingdale's
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury British Colonial style 4-drawer writing desk or work table of bamboo wood frame
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Glass, Wood
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century desk crafted with a faux burnt bamboo frame having grasscloth panels on the
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo
Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century campaign style desk. Features a rectangular form with brown tooled leather top
Category
Late 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30 in W 62 in D 32 in
Antique Victorian Gillows Writing Table Desk 19th Century
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian flame mahogany writing table, by Gillow of Lancaster, circa 1860 in date
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Folding Military Campaign Writing Desks
Located in Dayton, OH
2 Civil War era British campaign writing desks. Made of mahogany featuring a folding form that
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Magnificent English 19th Century Faux Painted Marbleized Pedestal Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
British desk with faux painted original surface and hand painted marbleized green banding. The
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 47.75 in D 23.5 in
Arts & Crafts mahogany desk writing table Philip Webb for Morris & Co
By Philip Webb
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Arts & Cafts mahogany writing table or desk the design attributed to Philip Webb for Morris & Co
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk is made with a bright green powder-coated steel frame and a deep green
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.14 in W 59.85 in D 23.63 in
Early 20th Century Metamorphic Writing Desk by J.C Vickery of London
Located in Martlesham, GB
moulded edge hinged top lifting up and folding over to reveal the rising writing desk top, which consists
Category
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 29.93 in W 35.83 in D 18.9 in
Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Early 19C British Rosewood Davenport Desk in the Manner of
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in GB
made by one of the two finest cabinet makers in British history. The desk is double sided as you can
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 29.73 in W 71.66 in D 47.45 in
Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully
Category
Antique 1890s Indian Anglo Raj Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Georgian writing table w/ drawers from early 18th C to 19th C in Great Britain
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
Georgian style writing table from Great Britain that spanned from the early 18th century to the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.25 in W 84.5 in D 43.25 in
A pair of 1940s British Military MOD Oak Desk Tables – Stamped with Royal Crest
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Embrace a touch of history with this pair of 1940s British military MOD oak desks, stamped with the
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30 in W 33.25 in D 21.25 in
1 of 20 British Military Army Stacking Desk Tables Full Sized Stainless Steel
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 20 British military Army stacking desk tables
A well
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Vintage 1980s English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 28.94 in W 31.7 in D 24.02 in
Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Large and sturdy desk from the late 1800s. Generously thick teak material. Below the full carved
Category
Antique 1890s British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century
Located in Nice, FR
This desk is solid mahogany, it dates from the 19th century, English origin. It is in good
Category
Antique 1880s English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bentwood
Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk. Believe this to be from the 19th Century. Please
Category
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Solid Teak Writing Table With Floating Shelf, Jotter & Side Storage
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptionally conceived Art Deco compact teak desk with drawers, floating shelf, side storage panel
Category
Vintage 1930s British Indian Ocean Territory Art Deco Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Teak
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 20 in
20th Century English style desk in oak, United Kingdom ca. 1950
Located in Meulebeke, BE
United kingdom / 1950 / desk / oak / English
A charming writing table or desk in full oak crafted
Category
Vintage 1950s British British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in, this 19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk .
Lovely
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Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Victorian rectangular desk with a tooled green leather writing surface, each pedestal fitted with one drawer
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Butternut Study Desk with Birch Plywood Table Top, Cream Desk Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
long x 52 cm deep x 72 cm high.
Mirka & Jo
&New - Modern British Furniture.
Study desk/ Community
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Four Drawer Butternut Study Desk with Linoleum Top, Cream Desk - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
long x 52 cm deep x 72 cm high.
&New - Modern British Furniture
Study desk/ Community registered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.35 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Anglo-Indian Inlaid Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This Anglo-Indian Inlaid Resin Desk is a true masterpiece of hand-applied craftsmanship. Featuring
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Resin, Wood
Six Dots Design Unique desk
Located in London, GB
Joseph Ellwood is a British artist and designer working under the studio name: Six Dots Design
Category
2010s British Futurist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
English Leather Top Campaign Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century British colonial campaign desk with a brown tooled leather top, brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Katakana Desk by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Katakana desk by Dare Studio
Dimensions: W 120 x D 70 x H 85
Materials: American black walnut
Category
2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Maya Desk by Dare Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Maya desk by Dare Studio
Dimensions: W 130 x D 71.5 x H 74.5 cm
Materials: European white oak in
Category
2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Louis XV-inspired Writing Table Stamped H. Nelson, France, circa 1880
By Henri Nelson
Located in PARIS, FR
Stamped H. Nelson
Charming Louis XV-inspired scalloped-shaped writing table in kingwood veneer and
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Porphyry, Bronze
H 28.94 in W 21.86 in D 14.77 in
Gorgeous Edwardian Inlaid Side or Writing Table by Hampton and Sons
Located in Dublin, IE
A gorgeous Edwardian inlaid side or writing table, finely carved and of fabulous quality with
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous Queen Anne Style pedestal desk.
Made of walnut, butterflied
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Kinderhook, NY
English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...
Materials
Brass
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British colonial desk Crafted in mahogany in a campaign form with the original red
Category
Early 20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Writing Table In The Manner Of George Bullock
By George Bullock
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Early 19th century English REgency bird's maple writing table in the manner of George
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
H 28.35 in W 36.23 in D 22.05 in
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Campaign Style Leather Top Sawhorse Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mid century British colonial style desk crafted in hardwood with a tooled leather top on a
Category
20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Belgian Art Nouveau Desk and Armchair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Belgian Art Nouveau desk and armchair in ebonized oak, circa 1905, in the manner of Gustave
Category
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Large Charcoal Study Desk with Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large black study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful natural
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Coastal Wrapped Rattan Desk After Bielecky Brothers
By Bielecky Brothers
Located in Southampton, NJ
Midcentury British colonial Campaign style 3-drawer writing desk with custom glass top wrapped in
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Campaign Style Desk with Two Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
We are delighted to offer for sale this high quality desk crafted in the Campaign taste is such a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
'Ripple' Black Walnut Desk by Tom Vaughan
By Tom Vaughan
Located in London, GB
'Ripple' black walnut desk by Tom Vaughan
British, 21st Century
Height 70.5cm, width 179cm, depth
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century George the III Satinwood Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This Early 19th Century George III satinwood desk exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Large Bespoke Study Desk with Four Drawers / Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
.
Mirka & Jo
&New, Modern British Furniture.
Study desk/ Community registered design number: 002391839
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Large and Impressive Early 20th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
leather writing surface divided into three shaped sections, the front of the desk having an arrangement of
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Jacques Adnet President Oak Desk, France 1940's
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
“President” Oak Desk on drawer pedestals and brass plinth, copper handles with original British
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency White Lacquered Desk or Console by Gampel-Stoll
By Gampel-Stoll
Located in Houston, TX
Hollywood Regency white lacquered desk or console by Gampel-Stoll. This stunning British colonial
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Butternut Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
British Furniture.
Study desk/ Community registered design number: 002391839-0001.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Exclusive Designer Desk Sir Norman Foster Architecture School, 1980s
Located in Berlin, DE
writing desk, two-part.
Tabletop made of black leather, hand sewn in symmetrical table layouts.
This desk
Category
Vintage 1980s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 28.75 in W 84.65 in D 78.75 in
VINTAGE ANGLO INDIAN BRASS MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWiN PEDESTAL DESK
Located in Pulborough, GB
Desk.
A magnificent and unique piece of furniture that exudes charm and character. This desk is
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Deep Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
cm high.
Mirka & Jo
&New - Modern British Furniture.
Study desk/ Community registered design number
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Steel
Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
, Modern British Furniture.
Study desk/ community registered design number: 002391839-0001.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Antique French Empire Revival Ormolu Mounted Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite French Empire Revival pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date.
This desk has been
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Large Customisable Study Desk with Modesty Panel and Two Drawers
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
.
Mirka & Jo
&New, Modern British Furniture.
Study desk/ community registered design number: 002391839
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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The average selling price for a writing desk British at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $174 on the low end and $27,331 for the highest priced.
Questions About Writing Desk British
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.