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20th Century France Louis XV Kingwood Inlaid Marquetry Desk and Writing Table
By Charles Topino
Located in Roma, RM
Purple ebony centre desk - France, 20th century, in the manner of CHARLES TOPINO, XIX century
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Kingwood
H 37.41 in W 33.47 in D 23.23 in
Antique Edwardian Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Edwardian desk / writing table, made in England and dating from around the 1890
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1890s British Edwardian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian writing table / desk of the highest order. This was made in England
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1820s British George III Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Edwardian inlaid writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian period writing desk. This was made in England, it
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1880s British Victorian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Olivewood Writing Table by Wright and Mansfield
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This freestanding writing table has a rectangular leather inset top surmounted by a gallery with an
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1860s English Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century, Gentleman's Writing Desk and Games Table
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Wonderful, circa 1780, hand carved, petite writing desk inset with game chess and backgammon game
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1780s French Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Spanish 19th century Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming later 19th century Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly
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Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Writing Desk.
The term "Sheraton Revival" typically refers to a style of
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1880s Regency Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
17th Century Spanish Writing Table - Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding and very handsome 17th century Spanish Writing Table - Desk from the Catalan region
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17th Century European Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut
Victorian Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table.
Circa 1860
This Writing Table Features Lyre End Supports, a
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1860s Victorian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Bamboo Desk / Writing Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century bamboo desk with two painted & japanned drawers. Raffia covered writing
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19th Century Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Raffia
18th Century Italian Writing Table, Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome 18th century writing table - desk from Tuscany. Beautifully constructed from
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18th Century Italian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
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Chestnut
Antique William IV Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique William IV writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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1830s British William IV Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Period Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A charming and very well made antique Georgian writing table / desk. This was made in England, we
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Early 1800s British George III Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Inlaid Parquetry Desk or Writing Table
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Elegant French Louis XV style parquetry writing desk with fitted interior and gilt mounts. Leather
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality C1910 mahogany writing desk or dressing table. Stamped W.FOWKES.
Solid
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1910s Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th century three drawer desk featuring leather panels on top, foldout writing shelf
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite unusual antique Edwardian leather top writing table. This was made in England
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1890s British Edwardian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
writing tables of the 19th century, the desk is marked by remarkable design and ingenuity.
The
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19th Century Italian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Galvanized Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique writing desk is a rare find. The galvanized metal surface adds an industrial edge to a
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19th Century American Classical Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and fruitwood inlaid ladies writing desk. The superstructure with central shelf flanked by
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Early 20th Century British Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria
Located in Antwerp, BE
This small Lady desk was crafted in Austria. The top is wonderfully smooth and displays the
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1870s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
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19th Century French Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Tortoise Shell
Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique heavily carved mahogany desk/writing table from the late 19th century. Note the
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Partner Desk, Writing Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid wood, mahogany stained. Baluster-shaped table legs with roller feet. Profiled 2-drawer frame
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Georgian Desk Mahogany Writing Table Circa 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Mahogany Writing Table.
This Writing Table is Raised upon Tapered Legs with Boxwood Line
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Early 1800s Georgian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Writing Table, Desk Louis XVI Late 1700
Located in Roveredo In Piano, IT
Second half XVIII sec. Writing table in solid walnut Louis XVI (late 1700) double sided
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Country French Walnut Desk ~ Writing Table is a classic piece with understated elegance
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Early 20th Century French Country Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Wooden Children's Writing Tables Desks and Adjustable Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
Two French vintage writing desks or school tables with seats, all attached together, made of
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Early 20th Century French Antique Desks And Writing Tables
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Oak
H 35.04 in W 25.99 in D 39.38 in
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table is truly an intriguing design! Crafted from
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Slant-Front Drafting Desk Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
architect's / architectural table, artist drawing board, office work desk, standing desk, engineer's desk
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Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Desks And Writing Tables
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Felt, Ebony, Burl, Rosewood, Palisander, Maple, Mahogany, Kingwood
Mahogany lady’s writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany and boxwood strung lady`s writing desk, the raised three quarter gallery above three
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Early 20th Century British Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
A Lovely Austrian Biedermier Writing Table/Desk
Located in Bellport, NY
Elegant one drawer Walnut Burl desk with harp shaped legs. Ebonized bottom stretch and ebony top
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19th Century Austrian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Leather Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Carlton House writing desk in wonderful fiddlegrain mahogany with a D shaped platform surrounded
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1880s English Regency Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Tulipwood Writing Desk
Located in Cheltenham, GB
"Hutton-Clarke Antiques is delighted to present a stunning French Tulipwood Writing Desk, dating
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Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
18th Century English Walnut Writing Table Desk / Dressing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
An attractive English walnut writing table or dressing table with brass hardware.
Solid walnut and
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwards and Roberts 19th Century mahogany writing dressing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique, fine-quality 19th Century Edwards and Roberts mahogany writing, dressing, side table desk
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19th Century Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 29.53 in W 38.98 in D 20.48 in
Mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany inlaid desk. The top with inset green leather surrounded by a mahogany inlaid border
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Early 20th Century British Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Desk ~ End Table is a work of the sculptor's art, that also
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1870s French Renaissance Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern
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19th Century English Moorish Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique French Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
desk is all of this and more. Estimated to be from the late 1800's-early 1900's this desk showcases all
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique Victorian oak leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather top partners desk / writing table. This was made in England, it
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table is a delightful little desk that is ideal
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Arts & Crafts Satinwood Writing Table by Marsh and Jones
By John Marsh and Edward Jones
Located in London, by appointment only
An Arts and Crafts satinwood writing lavishly inlaid with stylized foliate ornament and
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19th Century English Arts and Crafts Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique burr walnut leather top desk / writing table. This is in the Queen Anne style
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Early 1900s British Queen Anne Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Writing Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this antique victorian oak library table, moulded top with gilt tooled
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
normal twin drawer desk or even a dining table, the intended function was for two students or workers
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1860s English High Victorian Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 31.11 in W 55.12 in D 31.5 in
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
its back facing the room, ideal as a window table or desk. The Walnut has a lovely warm tone with
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV ormolu-mounted kingwood-veneered writing table, 18th c and later, apparently unsigned
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18th Century Louis XV Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Kingwood
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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1830s English William IV Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
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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1840s Italian Other Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
French Charles X Curule Leg Desk Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning French Charles X curule leg desk featuring neoclassical empire style cues. Fronted by
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Student Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ student desk is a remarkable example of the
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks And Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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Antique Desks And Writing Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all antique desks and writing tables available were constructed with great care. Antique desks and writing tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique desks and writing tables to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Louis XVI and Louis XV antique desks and writing tables are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made antique desks and writing tables over the years, but those made by Gillows of Lancaster & London, François Linke and Maple & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Antique Desks And Writing Tables?
Prices for antique desks and writing tables can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique desks and writing tables begin at $200 and can go as high as $1,733,426, while the average can fetch as much as $4,636.
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.
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