British Colonial Writing Desk

British Campaign Table

Maitland Smith Leather Desk

Pagoda Box

Military Writing Slopes

Rattan Colonial

Brass Campaign Desk

Teak Roll Top Desk

19th Century British Furniture

Vintage British Colonial Leather Top Writing Desk

$4,850

H 30.5 in W 54 in D 28 in

Vintage British Colonial Leather Top Writing Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This magnificent writing desk perfectly captures the refined, adventurous spirit of British Colonial design, making it a sophisticated centerpiece for any scholarly space.

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Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Style Rattan & Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

$3,275

H 41 in W 42 in D 23 in

British Colonial Style Rattan & Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This a wonderful Vintage British Colonial Chinoiserie Style Pagoda Desk . Made of Rattan and Grasscloth. Very nicely designed, two large drawers and two small drawers at the top. Ver...

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Vintage 1970s Indonesian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo, Rattan

Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Desk

$7,150

H 31 in W 56.5 in D 23 in

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 campaign hardware, having a tooled black leather top with Greek key motif on a cas...

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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk

$11,900

H 51 in W 46 in D 21.5 in

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest with Pullout Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive 19th century campaign chest with seven drawers handcrafted in camphor wood and featuring a pullout desk with nooks, drawers and a leather writing surface.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Burnt Bamboo Desk and Chair Set, British Colonial Style, Circa 1970s

$3,950

H 40.5 in W 54 in D 24 in

Burnt Bamboo Desk and Chair Set, British Colonial Style, Circa 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Wonderful and unique British Colonial style burnt bamboo desk and chair set. There are five drawers and two compartments for storage. Unusual and rare design.

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

$5,950

H 41 in W 43 in D 23 in

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 tops, sides, and drawer fronts, featuring two glove boxes and a dramatic pagoda for...

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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

Anglo Indian Colonial Teak Desk, 1890s

$2,945

H 32.68 in W 78.75 in D 35.44 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 profile typical of the style and period. numerous restoration interventions carried o...

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Antique 1890s British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Desk and Coordinating Chair

$2,750 / set

H 40 in W 41 in D 21.5 in

British Colonial Burnt Bamboo and Rattan Desk and Coordinating Chair

Located in Lancaster, PA

This is a handsome writing desk with a coordinating chair in the British Colonial style, produced in the U.K. sometime during the mid-20th century.

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Vintage 1950s British Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood, Paint

Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century

$1,649

H 40.56 in W 42.13 in D 21.26 in

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 condition. Two drawers on the front with original entry. It can be used as a console or ser...

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Antique 1880s English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk

$5,950

H 30.13 in W 46.75 in D 24.75 in

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 contact for additional photos and condition report.

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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1950s Vintage English Tortoise Bamboo Slant Front Desk

$1,100

H 39 in W 22 in D 15.5 in

1950s Vintage English Tortoise Bamboo Slant Front Desk

Located in Lancaster, PA

This is a diminutive slant front desk, having a bamboo frame and hand painted details. The painted pattern is done in black with red and green floral and leaf designs, and has a sty...

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Vintage 1920s British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Hardwood, Paint

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padauk Partners Desk

$13,383

H 32.49 in W 65.75 in D 34.26 in

19th Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padauk Partners Desk

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A Superb 19th-Century Anglo-Indian Carved Padauk Pedestal Desk of Exceptional Quality, Circa 1860 This impressive partners desk is constructed entirely from solid padauk and profuse...

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Antique Mid-19th Century British British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

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1910s Lavish Victorian Style Large Mahogany Partner's Desk from a Bank

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H 30 in W 72 in D 48 in

1910s Lavish Victorian Style Large Mahogany Partner's Desk from a Bank

Located in Houston, TX

This piece of furniture was first conceived in the United Kingdom to accommodate the work of banking partners. This is a beautifully conceived and made desk for a senior personnel in...

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20th Century Indian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Italian Wooden Pastry Counter with Drawers, 1940s

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H 31.5 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in

20th Century Italian Wooden Pastry Counter with Drawers, 1940s

Located in Florence, IT

20th century Italian wooden pastry counter with drawers, 1940s. Measures: cm 130 x cm 80x H cm. 80-108.

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Vintage 1940s Italian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys

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H 6.7 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Keys

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

A Military Campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope, opening to reveal the usual fitted interior with tooled leather skiver and secret drawers, the top set with a brass pa...

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Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk

Unavailable

H 47 in W 68 in D 20 in

Writing Desk

Located in Clinton, AR

Handcrafted. Excellent condition. Beautifully craved doors.

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Antique 1890s English British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key

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H 5.91 in W 11.62 in D 9.06 in

Military Campaign Brass Bound Victorian Walnut Veneered Writing Slope with Key

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

A military campaign brass bound walnut veneered writing slope, with a vintage pen. Opening up to reveal the classic fitted interior with black felt inlay. With one glass ink pot wi...

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Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders

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H 5.91 in W 11.62 in D 9.06 in

Victorian Walnut Writing Slope Ebony and Abalone Shell Decoration to Borders

Located in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

A mid-19th century early Victorian burr walnut writing slope desk tidy box having an inset silver plated armorial cartouche to the lid with ebony and abalone shell decoration to bord...

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Antique 1850s English British Colonial Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Antique Writing Desk

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H 30 in W 80 in D 39 in

Antique Writing Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique British Colonial Writing Desk in Teak. Circa 1890.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Desks

British Colonial Faux Bamboo Writing Desk and Matching Chair

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H 41 in W 43 in L 41 in

British Colonial Faux Bamboo Writing Desk and Matching Chair

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stunning writing desk and matching chair in the British Colonial style having a smart combo of grass cloth wrapping and faux bamboo.

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Vintage 1960s Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

British Colonial Secretary Desk

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H 57.5 in W 45 in D 16 in

British Colonial Secretary Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

This impressive secretary was once found in an colonial office in Rangoon, Burma. The large door and writing surface folds down to reveal an abundance of storage slots for documents ...

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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Style Bamboo Desk

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H 31 in W 50 in D 30 in

British Colonial Style Bamboo Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid century desk crafted in bamboo and featuring lacquered panels on the top under glass, sides, back and front having five drawers with brass hardware and Chinese Chippendale style ...

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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

English British Colonial Partners Desk

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H 30 in W 71 in D 41 in

English British Colonial Partners Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

19th century English partners desk hand crafted in mahogany and French polished in the traditional old world manner, having the original tooled leather top, two drawers on either sid...

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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk

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H 29.5 in W 43 in D 38 in

British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

English mahogany partners writing desk with a tooled oxblood leather top, handmade construction, two drawers on each side, and bold turned and beaded legs on brass casters.

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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk

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H 30.25 in W 54.25 in D 25 in

Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk

By Dal Vera

Located in Trenton, NJ

Introducing this Vintage British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Bamboo Writing Desk – a tropical oasis for your workspace that’s as stylish as it is sustainable!

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Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood

British Colonial West Indies Server or Writing Table

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H 36 in W 43 in D 28 in

British Colonial West Indies Server or Writing Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Transporting 19th century British Colonial West Indian writing table or server crafted in mahogany with gallery at the top, two drawers with cast brass hardware, and turned legs.

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Antique Early 19th Century Caribbean British Colonial Desks and Writing ...

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury British Colonial Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk

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H 40 in W 43.5 in D 22 in

Midcentury British Colonial Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British colonial style desk with a tortoiseshell bamboo frame including a pagoda shaped gallery and grasscloth surfaces.

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

British Colonial Style Bamboo and Canvas Desk

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H 31 in W 74 in D 36 in

British Colonial Style Bamboo and Canvas Desk

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British colonial three piece seven drawer desk with a bamboo frame and panels of tan canvas on the top, sides, front, and back., attributed to Ralph Lauren.The drawer fronts are pane...

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Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Mahogany Desk

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H 30.5 in W 60 in D 30 in

British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Mahogany Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome British colonial style seven drawer desk crafted in mahogany with bold grasscloth panels all around featuring leather luggage style hardware and turned brass legs. Signed Ma...

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Grasscloth, Mahogany

British Colonial Style Bamboo and Reed Desk

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H 30 in W 51 in D 24 in

British Colonial Style Bamboo and Reed Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Mid century sawhorse writing desk with three drawers in the case wrapped with reed over two bamboo bases with reed wrapped storage surfaces.

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Reed

British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk

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H 30 in W 54 in D 25 in

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 having a concave center drawer and two more on either side over a lower tier.

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Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

British Colonial Drawing Desk

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H 54 in W 52 in D 31 in

British Colonial Drawing Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Incredibly spacious piece for drafting, drawing and for the simple writer. Also invites ample space for storage.

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Vintage 1930s Thai Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk

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H 33 in W 72 in D 54 in

Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Partners Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive 19th century English partners desk, regency in style, crafted in mahogany having a tooled leather top on a case with three drawers on each side supported by dramatic turne...

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Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Wooden Desk with Four Drawers and Two Doors

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H 30 in W 50 in D 25 in

British Colonial Wooden Desk with Four Drawers and Two Doors

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome British Colonial desk is from Thailand and was made from wood, circa 20th century. The desk features four drawers and two doors for additional storage space. Wear consi...

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20th Century Thai British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

British Colonial Roll Top Desk

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H 43.5 in W 35.5 in D 21 in

British Colonial Roll Top Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Spacious piece complimented with rich color adds to your room or office. Handsome design is shown through the simplicity of this unique find.

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Vintage 1930s Thai Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Roll Top Desk

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H 41 in W 35 in D 20 in

British Colonial Roll Top Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Simple, yet handsome piece accented with floral drawer pulls. Sleek curve adds a bright smile.

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Vintage 1930s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Maitland-Smith British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Leather Desk

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H 30 in W 57.5 in D 28 in

Maitland-Smith British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Leather Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome midcentury British Colonial style desk having a tooled and gilt decorated brown leather top, a five drawer case with tooled leather all around, brass hardware, and two leath...

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo

A British Colonial Art Deco Desk

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H 30 in W 71 in D 40 in

A British Colonial Art Deco Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

A 1950’s British Colonial Art Deco Desk from India made from Teak wood.

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Vintage 1950s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk and Chair

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H 40.5 in W 43 in D 22.5 in

British Colonial Style Burnt Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk and Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Midcentury British colonial style desk and chair crafted with a burnt bamboo frame having pagoda form galleries. The desk has two glove boxes, grasscloth panels on a case with three ...

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Mid-20th Century Macanese British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

British Colonial Style Ming Inspired Solid Mahogany Five Drawer Desk, 20th C

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H 31 in W 54 in D 24 in

British Colonial Style Ming Inspired Solid Mahogany Five Drawer Desk, 20th C

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This British Colonial style writing desk is made with great craftsmanship of solid polished mahogany, even the five drawers.

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Mid-20th Century Hong Kong British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk Set

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H 30.5 in W 41.5 in D 22.5 in

British Colonial Style Faux Tortoise Bamboo and Grass Cloth Desk Set

Located in Southampton, NJ

Midcentury faux tortoise bamboo and grass cloth desk with Asian modern form featuring two glove boxes, two drawers, elegant legs with support brackets and matching caned seat chair. ...

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Vintage 1970s American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cotton, Bamboo, Cane, Raffia, Rattan

Asian Modern Bamboo Writing Desk

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H 40 in W 41 in D 22.5 in

Asian Modern Bamboo Writing Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British colonial style writing desk with an Asian modern faux bamboo frame featuring a pagoda form gallery, two glove boxes, and grasscloth panels all around.

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Midcentury Colonial Style Desk by Baker

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H 30.5 in W 56 in D 28 in

Midcentury Colonial Style Desk by Baker

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British colonial style midcentury bamboo desk with a black lacquered top, sides and storage surfaces. Signed Milling Road a division of Baker furniture.

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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

British Colonial 19th Century Leather Top Partners Desk

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H 30.5 in W 70 in D 43 in

British Colonial 19th Century Leather Top Partners Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive William IV antique partners desk handcrafted in mahogany with a lush green tooled leather top on a case with two drawers on each side, separated by an arch, and supported ...

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

English British Colonial Style Leather Top Inlaid Rosewood Desk

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H 29 in W 44 in D 23.5 in

English British Colonial Style Leather Top Inlaid Rosewood Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique English Edwardian desk crafted in rosewood having a tooled brown leather top over a five drawer case with floral inlays and elegant tapered legs on brass casters.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Colonial Partner Desk

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H 29.93 in W 72.05 in D 48.04 in

19th Century Colonial Partner Desk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Antique partner desk with 8 drawers and 2 cupboards. In perfect condition. It is a teak desk from the colonial era of the English. This desk was made in colonial 19th century India. ...

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Antique 1880s British Indian Ocean Territory Desks and Writing Tables

British Colonial Mahogany Campaign Style Leather Top Gentleman's Desk, 20th C.

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H 30 in W 72 in D 36 in

British Colonial Mahogany Campaign Style Leather Top Gentleman's Desk, 20th C.

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This British Colonial Mahogany campaign style desk features a top with three leather lined panels above five drawers with flush mounted brass handles on one side and simulated drawer...

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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19Th. English Colonial Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Lacquer Drop-Front Desk

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H 54 in W 30 in D 20.5 in

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 Tortoiseshell color to the Bamboo through out with large accents of Japanned Lacquer pl...

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Antique Late 19th Century British British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Antique English Leather Top Desk or Writing Table

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H 32.5 in W 55 in D 35.5 in

Antique English Leather Top Desk or Writing Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with the original tooled leather top on a case with two drawers and brass hardware set on classic turned legs.

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Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Large Bamboo Rattan Woven Wicker Leather Writing Desk

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H 31 in W 60 in D 30 in

Vintage Large Bamboo Rattan Woven Wicker Leather Writing Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely oversized bamboo, rattan and woven cane desk with large brass bamboo pull rings. Three drawers, double pedestals. The desk can flat in a room as all the sides, including the b...

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Vintage 1980s American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan

British Colonial Table with Marble Top

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H 30 in W 36.5 in D 24 in

British Colonial Table with Marble Top

Located in Chicago, IL

Handsome selection with refined legs. Marble top adds a great touch to this piece.

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Early 20th Century Thai Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Vintage Tooled Leather Traditional Carved Campaign Style Office Writing Desk 62"

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H 30 in W 62 in D 32 in

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 and two drawers in the frieze. Each drawer has brass lion knocker pulls. The desk is ...

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Late 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Anglo Indian Campaign Style Hardwood Curule Writing Desk w/ Brass Inlay

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H 30 in W 48 in D 24 in

Vintage Anglo Indian Campaign Style Hardwood Curule Writing Desk w/ Brass Inlay

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Anglo Indian Campaign Style Hardwood Curule Writing Desk w/ Brass Inlay, Thre...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Maitland-Smith Leather Clad British Campaign Desk With Steel Sword Base

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H 39 in W 50 in D 30 in

Vintage Maitland-Smith Leather Clad British Campaign Desk With Steel Sword Base

By Maitland Smith

Located in Centennial, CO

What a unique statement piece! This vintage Maitland-Smith British campaign desk is made of gold embossed leather covered wood. In the gallery portion of the desk are eight drawers a...

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Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Gold Leaf

British Colonial Table with Two Drawers and Twist Legs with Casters

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H 30.75 in W 55 in D 34 in

British Colonial Table with Two Drawers and Twist Legs with Casters

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome British Colonial desk was made in Rangoon, Burma, and dates to circa 1910. The desk features two drawers with Campaign pulls and was made from teak wood. The casters ar...

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Early 20th Century Burmese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak, Lacquer

Midcentury Zebra and Chrome Writing Table

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H 28.5 in W 55 in D 27.5 in

Midcentury Zebra and Chrome Writing Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic midcentury library or writing table with a visually compelling mix of material. The top is covered in zebra hyde set off with dramatic tubular chrome legs.

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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Midcentury Rattan Kneehole Desk

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H 31 in W 65 in L 31 in

Midcentury Rattan Kneehole Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Seven drawer desk crafted in pencil reed featuring flowing wave patterns on the sides and back over a classic case, making this desk the perfect marriage of modern design and traditi...

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20th Century Italian British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

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H 40.5 in W 41.5 in D 22 in

Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Asian modern British colonial style desk crafted with a bamboo frame and painted grasscloth panels featuring a pagoda form gallery, two glove boxes, two drawers in front and ...

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Maitland-Smith Vintage Faux Trunk Convertible Foldout Desk

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H 49 in W 26 in D 10 in

Maitland-Smith Vintage Faux Trunk Convertible Foldout Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and remarkable British Colonial style faux steamer trunk crafted in leather and grasscloth and converts to a foldout desk featuring three drawers on each side, a tooled leather ...

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Grasscloth

Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk and Chair

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H 29.5 in W 48 in D 28 in

Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk and Chair

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Faux tortoise two-drawer desk crafted with panels of grasscloth framed in bamboo and metal splayed legs wrapped in reed. Complete with original matching chair. Chair measures: H 3...

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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Ebony Desk with Leather Top, Early 1900's

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H 30 in W 36 in D 20 in

Ebony Desk with Leather Top, Early 1900's

Located in Nantucket, MA

A rare ebony British Colonial desk with two reeded drawer fronts, reeded sides and reeded, tapered legs. It has a dark green leather inserted top. The desk has a clearance of 24" f...

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Early 20th Century British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Ebony

Vintage Mahogany Gray Wash Finished Campaign Desk

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H 31 in W 48 in D 27 in

Vintage Mahogany Gray Wash Finished Campaign Desk

Located in North York, ON

Vintage mahogany gray wash finished campaign desk. Vintage, circa 1940s mahogany campaign desk. This desk is custom finished in a custom carrocel gray, hand rubbed and glazed finish....

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Vintage 1940s American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century English style desk in oak, United Kingdom ca. 1950

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H 30.71 in W 55.12 in D 24.81 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 in the 1950s in the united kingdom. This tabel has two spacious drawers and legs r...

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Vintage 1950s British British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench

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H 29 in W 40.5 in D 32.5 in

English Green Nautical Ship Painted Plymouth College Double School Desk Bench

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Solid wood and metal English painted double school desk or child's writing table with depictions of a British clipper ship. Desk is finished in green, gold, and red with the top, fac...

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Antique Late 19th Century European British Colonial Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Metal

Vintage Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Writing Desk

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H 31 in W 60 in L 31 in

Vintage Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Writing Desk

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Faux bamboo writing desk in colonial style with leather inset top A British Colonial style writing desk with decorative rattan and bamboo pattern and leather inset on writing surf...

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Late 20th Century American British Colonial Desks

Materials

Rattan, Wicker

Rattan Midcentury British Colonial Campaign Style Desk

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H 31.5 in W 54 in D 30 in

Rattan Midcentury British Colonial Campaign Style Desk

By Bielecky Brothers, Bloomingdale's

Located in Southampton, NJ

Midcentury British colonial campaign style 2-drawer writing desk or work table with distinct Chinese Chippendale design elements.

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20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Refinished Coastal British Colonial Rattan Writing Desk

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H 30 in W 54.25 in D 25 in

Mid-20th Century Refinished Coastal British Colonial Rattan Writing Desk

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A beautiful Mid-20th Century rattan writing desk showcasing a true balance of coastal charm and British Colonial craftsmanship.

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Desks

Materials

Rattan, Plywood

19th Century British Colonial Writing Desk or Library Table

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H 32 in W 60 in D 30 in

19th Century British Colonial Writing Desk or Library Table

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Antique, British Colonial writing desk or library table from India, crafted with well grained mahogany in a handmade pegged construction.

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables

British Colonial Elephant Head Writing Desk

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H 30 in W 54 in D 28 in

British Colonial Elephant Head Writing Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British colonial style one drawer writing desk or table crafted in walnut with a chic pecan finish with contrived aging and featuring four carved elephant head legs with an India ins...

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20th Century American British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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British Colonial Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal British colonial writing desk for your home. A British colonial writing desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a British colonial writing desk, we have 41 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer British colonial writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each British colonial writing desk bearing hallmarks is very popular. Baker Furniture Company, Dos Gallos Studio and Kittinger each produced at least one beautiful British colonial writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a British Colonial Writing Desk?

Prices for a British colonial writing desk start at $1,453 and top out at $26,653 with the average selling for $4,898.

A Close Look at British-colonial Furniture

Typically made of mahogany, teak or bamboo and featuring a range of fabrics and prints with botanical patterns, antique British Colonial furniture and decor varies as it involved local materials and techniques and spanned centuries of design styles.

As the British Empire expanded from the 16th to the 20th century, its conquest and control of colonies around the world bolstered its wealth through the extraction of resources. Including colonies in the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australasia, this spread of often violent subjugation imposed British culture, language and faith on Indigenous peoples. The design of homes was included in this expression of imperial power, with government officials, merchants and military officers creating homes mimicking the luxuries they were used to in England.

Local artisans were commissioned to replicate British designs, resulting in versions of Regency, Chippendale, Sheraton and other styles of furniture being crafted from mahogany, rosewood, ebony and teakwood as opposed to beech and oak, which were more common in Europe. Whereas the colonial furniture for the Portuguese and Dutch regularly had motifs of indigenous flora and fauna, the British tended to want more exact reproductions of their home country’s designs.

To escape the summer heat in places such as India and the Caribbean, British colonizers relocated to airy houses in the hills or plantations, leading to foldable chairs and collapsible desks in the style of military campaign furniture. Rather than upholstery as they might have in Europe, chairs and sofas in the British Colonial style had rattan and cane seating for these higher temperature climates. The contrast between the light textiles and the dark colors of the sturdy furniture became a defining aesthetic of British Colonial interiors.

Find a collection of antique British Colonial outdoor furniture, seating, bedroom furniture, decorative objects and other items on 1stDibs.

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.