Writing Table
$1,659
Writing Table
Located in London, England
Two drawer brass bound mahogany French writing table with inset leather top. Circa 1870.
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19th Century French Edwardian Writing Table Antique
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Mahogany
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Writing table
$5,442
Writing table
Located in London, England
French mahogany Empire style writing table with replaced black inset hide leather writing surface, fantastic quality.
Category
19th Century French Empire Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Writing Table
$22,533
Regency Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A FINE REGENCY ORMOLU-MOUNTED, BRASS-INLAID AND PARCEL-GILT WRITING TABLE, CIRCA 1810. The frieze filled with two mahogany lined drawers.
Category
19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood
Mahogany writing table
$2,246
Mahogany writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing table, the rectangular top with a raised three-quarter gallery.
Category
Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Smaller secession writing table
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Smaller secession writing table with brass fittings in original vintage condition with signs of use.
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Writing Table
$2,697
Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing table, the rectangular top with a raised three-quarter gallery.
Category
Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
Leather Top Writing Table
Located in London, England
Large three drawer late 19th century mahogany writing table with original leather top. Two slides with original brass mounts on tapered legs.
Category
19th Century French Edwardian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th c. Walnut Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut Writing Table
Category
Mid-18th Century French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut single drawer writing table.
Category
18th Century and Earlier French Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Antique English writing table
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful walnut writing table with two drawers on each side, making it suitable for two people.
Category
1840s Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Louis Le Gaigneur Writing-Table
Located in London, GB
A Regency ormolu-mounted rosewood writing-table attributed to Louis Le Gaigneur, circa 1820.
Category
1820s Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Writing Table
$6,992Sale Price|41% Off
19th Century Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century writing table, the raised three-quarter pierced gallery with SFJ monogram, to the inset leather top enclosed by a tooled brass border.
Category
Late 19th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Writing Table
By Ptorngren
Located in Queens, NY
Russian Neoclassic (circa 1800) brass mounted mahogany writing table with green leather inset top above 3 frieze drawers, locks stamped "Ptorngren" or "PTGF".
Category
19th Century Russian Neoclassical Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Italian Rococo Writing Table
By Guiseppe Biondo
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Italian walnut rococo writing table, the lovely faded olive inset leather top with gilt tooled edge and thumb molded walnut banding over molded frieze with single drawer, the ap...
Category
1780s Italian Rococo Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Poplar, Walnut
Sheraton Revival Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany 2 drawer Writing Table.< Circa 1880 This Writing Table is Raised Upon Tapered Legs.
Category
1880s Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Mahogany Lined Drawer, Octagonal End Supports, and Blind Castors to the Bun Feet 56"w x 28"d x 30"h
Category
1820s English Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Rosewood
Victorian Writing Table Desk 1860 Lyre Legs
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table. Circa 1860 This Writing Table Features Lyre End Supports, a Shaped Undershelf and Shaped Feet.
Category
1860s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Inlaid Writing Table
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Fine 19th Century Inlaid Writing Table Item Code: S27-1076 A beautifully crafted late 19th-century writing table in fiddleback mahogany, attributed to the renowned London cabinetmake...
Category
19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Spanish 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely 19th century Spanish Writing Table - Side Table soundly constructed from walnut and hand forged iron stretchers.
Category
19th Century Spanish Writing Table Antique
Materials
Iron
French Leather Top Writing Table
$4,100 / item
French Leather Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
A striking 19th-century walnut French writing table with one drawer and a black leather top.
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Walnut
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
$2,867Sale Price|40% Off
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A William IV mahogany writing table, with fine patinated to the top and sides, the frieze with geometric moulding to the centre, with two drawers to the front, all supported on two u...
Category
Late 19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany three drawer writing table
$4,031Sale Price|20% Off
Mahogany three drawer writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany three drawer writing table the rectangular top with inset brown tooled leather top above three drawers with brass handles.
Category
Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
George III English Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1780 George III English Mahogany Writing Table sku 2155 W71 x D47.5 x H74.5 cm Weight 14Kg
Category
18th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
19th century mahogany writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
fine quality 19th century mahogany writing table, crafted with elegance and practicality in mind.
Category
19th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
19th Century Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A very fine 19th century rosewood writing table in the style of Gillows, having a leather lined adjustable easel top with concealed end compartments, each with fitted interiors, on l...
Category
1830s English Writing Table Antique
Sheraton Desk Ladies Writing Table Revival Mahogany
$1,980 / item
Sheraton Desk Ladies Writing Table Revival Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pretty Sheraton revival mahogany ladies writing table This elegant writing table is raised upon tapered legs Having 2 drop flaps, a leather writing surface and a stationary box to th...
Category
1920s Sheraton Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
French Satinwood Writing Table / Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
French Satinwood Writing Table / Desk Magnificent French handmade desk of outstanding quality and design from the Louis Philippe. 1830 to 1848.
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Writing Table Antique
Materials
Silver, Brass
Mahogany two drawer writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing table the large rectangular top with inset black tooled leather with gilt-tooled border.
Category
Early 20th Century British Writing Table Antique
Materials
Wood
English Late Regency Oak Writing Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Late Regency (mid-19th Century) parcel ebonized & oak writing table with black leather inset top above X-trestle legs joined by a stretcher on casters.
Category
19th Century British Regency Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak, Leather
George II Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George II mahogany writing table, the leather-lined top with gilt tooling and banded edge, the edge with rich gadroon carving, over three drawers, standing on boldly carved...
Category
18th Century English George II Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
18th Century Country Side Writing Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice French country writing table, Louis XVI period, in solid oak, with a long drawer and drawer handle in bronze, the legs finished in sabot.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
Anglo Indian Carved Oak Writing Table
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Anglo Indian Carved Oak Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Anglo Indian heavily carved oak one drawer writing table. Circa 1880. A timeless and classic touch for a fine interior. 34W x 23D x 27.5H
Category
19th Century Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
Mid-Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
By H. Baldock & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine mid-Victorian burr walnut writing table, the top finely inlaid with rushes and scrolling tendrils in the kingwood banding, with ormolu mounts.
Category
Mid-19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Russian Neoclassic Mahogany Lyre Writing Table
Located in Queens, NY
Russian Neoclassic (18/19th Century) brass mounted mahogany writing table with oval top above a frieze drawer on lyre trestle supports joined by a stretcher.
Category
Early 19th Century Russian Neoclassical Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
Antique Queen Anne Style Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Queen Anne Style Walnut Writing Table Item Code S27-1116 A handsome Queen Anne style walnut writing table of elegant proportions, constructed in richly coloured walnut and displaying...
Category
Early 20th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Solid Antique Oak Writing Table, circa 1920
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920 we offer this Solid Antique Oak Writing Table.
Category
1920s American Industrial Writing Table Antique
Materials
Oak
Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Writing Table
$1,638Sale Price|20% Off
Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Writing Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Edwardian Mahogany Kneehole Writing table, In The manner of Chippendale Recently Replaced Burgundy Leather inset top with gold tooling, 5 drawers with Mahogany linings & fine ...
Category
Early 1900s British Chippendale Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Georgian Stepped Front Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Georgian mahogany writing table with burgundy leather inset top over three-drawered apron with central drawer stepped above two side drawers, standing on four bold square section l...
Category
1770s English Georgian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th c. German Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th c. German Walnut Writing Table is a classic handsome piece. It works great in an office or study, but also works as an entry table.
Category
19th Century German Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Regency Well-Figured Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency well-figured mahogany writing table, of rectangular form with a green leather-inset top, one long and two short drawers in each frieze, set upon reeded tapering legs with t...
Category
1810s Great Britain (UK) Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Writing Table Desk Period Antique Mahogany 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany 2 drawer writing table. Circa 1870 This writing table is raised upon turned and fluted legs with brass castors The table features 2 oak lined drawers with brass sw...
Category
1870s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Miles and Edwards Writing Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Miles and Edwards writing table of unusual shaped top, with leather scribe on barley twist leg.
Category
19th Century Irish Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Federal Mahogany Small Writing Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Federal Mahogany Small Writing Table Measures 32" in width and 19" in depth and 28" in height.
Category
19th Century American Federal Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany 2 drawer desk or writing table Circa 1880 Raised upon ring turned legs with brass castors The table features 2 mahogany lined drawers which retain their original t...
Category
1880s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table Item Code: S27-783A A highly decorative Victorian burr walnut writing table, beautifully finished with rich figured veneers and ornate gilt metal ...
Category
19th Century English Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain.
Category
17th Century European Writing Table Antique
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut
Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table in the Hepplewhite manner
Located in Dereham, GB
Edwardian Mahogany Kidney shaped Writing Table in the Hepplewhite Manner Leather inset top tobacco Brown in colour, 5 Drawer kneehole base, Adam style carving on front, Mahogany Draw...
Category
Early 20th Century British Hepplewhite Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
French Empire Style Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Century) ebonized mahogany writing table desk with a leather top & claw feet resting on a platform base.
Category
19th Century French Empire Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian burr walnut writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1840-1850 period.
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th Century Oak Country Side Writing Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice French country writing table, Louis XVI period, in solid oak, with a long drawer and drawer handle in bronze, the legs finished in sabot.
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Tuscany Walnut Veneered Writing Table
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant writing table in walnut veenered poplar. Top centered by a star motif, a comfortable drawer in the band, curved legs typical of mid-18th century Tuscan manufacture.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
Sheraton Revival Desk Inlay Writing Table 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Writing Table. Circa 1890 This Writing Table Stands Upon Elegant Tapered Legs with Spade Feet and Brass Castors.
Category
1890s Sheraton Writing Table Antique
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Walnut Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
18th century walnut writing table with a banded and beveled edge around the top, following down to a simple apron containing a single drawer in the front and supported on hand turned...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
William IV Burl Elm Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Fine quality ladies writing table most likely by Gillow of Lancaster and London.
Category
1820s English William IV Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Adjustable writing table with Adam and Eve inlay. Professionally stained and repolished.
Category
19th Century Austrian Baroque Revival Writing Table Antique
Materials
Brass
19th Century walnut writing table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th Century walnut writing table, the shaped top having a black leather writing surface decorated with blind and gold tooling, finely carved ormolu moulded edge run...
Category
1860s British Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Writing Table Walnut Antique Side 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome Victorian walnut writing table dating to around 1880 The rectangular top with chamfered corners and moulded edge displays beautifully figured walnut with a rich warm colou...
Category
1880s Victorian Writing Table Antique
Materials
Walnut
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Writing Table Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal writing table antique for your home. A writing table antique — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a writing table antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A writing table antique made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made writing table antique has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gillows of Lancaster & London, François Linke and Maple & Co. are consistently popular.
How Much is a Writing Table Antique?
A writing table antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,619, while the lowest priced sells for $200 and the highest can go for as much as $1,740,240.
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.
Questions About Writing Table Antique
- How do I identify an antique table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can identify an antique table in a number of ways. The first clue that a table is antique is the joinery. If a piece of furniture is dovetailed by hand, it only has a couple of dovetails, which are uneven. Also, antique tables are not defined by perfect symmetry. Lastly, antique tables were typically made of oak, mahogany, and walnut.
Bonnin Ashley Antiques IncFebruary 23, 2021In addition to the joinery you can check the bottoms of the drawers and the backs of the cabinets. If they were made prior to 1850 then the wood will most likely be dimensioned by hand. It will be uneven to the touch. The secondary wood that receives the veneer will have been scraped smooth but drawer bottoms, backs and bottoms are often left less finished. - What is an antique rent table?2 Answers1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An antique rent table is a piece of furniture that landlords and tenants used to exchange rent. The rent money would be placed in one drawer, the table would rotate for the landlord to receive. It was considered polite and gentlemanly to pay rent this way. Shop a collection of antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A rent table is a small circular or polygonal table with drawers. Rent tables frequently had drawers labeled for the days of the week, and English landlords in the 18th century often used them to collect rent. On 1stDibs, shop antique rent tables from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if a kitchen table is antique, look under the table and on the legs for a maker's mark. It may be carved, branded or stamped onto the surface or appear on a paper or metal label. Using the marking, you can consult trusted online resources to learn about the maker and view catalogues of their pieces, searching for tables similar to yours. If your kitchen table was produced at least 100 years ago, it is an antique. Keep in mind that not all antique furnishings have maker's markings. In the event that you're unable to locate a mark, a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can evaluate your piece for you. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of tables.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023To determine whether a side table is an antique, closely examine its details. Older pieces will typically have telltale features like wood pegs, hand-cut dovetails with some slight imperfections and mortise-and-tenon construction. Tables that are a consistent color throughout or have machine-cut moldings or carvings are unlikely to be antiques. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can be a helpful resource when dating tables. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern side tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To identify your antique dining table, first check to see if there is a maker’s mark on the underside. If there are no identifying marks or stamps, a furniture appraiser can check the style and the hardwood used to identify your piece. Shop a collection of antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023While you can look for markings and other details to try and determine the maker, the best way to identify an antique drop leaf table is to work with a certified appraiser. Trusted online venues and search engines can be helpful when conducting research on a specific collectible, piece of jewelry, art work or other item about which you may have questions, but qualified professionals, such as an antiques dealer or an appraiser at an auction house, have the knowledge and experience needed to make more accurate identifications. Shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern tables on 1stDibs.
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