British Desks

Antique English mahogany writing desk on casters, exceptional quality and design, Circa 1875-1895.

Rare Burr walnut George II 18th century kneehole desk / bachelor's chest, circa 1730-1740. England The superb quarter veneered burr walnut top is bordered by a fine feather stringing, cross-banded and edged with cross-grain ovolo mouldings. Six oak lined drawers bearing their original locks and handles and escutcheons surround the central burr walnut cupboard...

Fabulous 19th century English two-part campaign chest..... the top two drawers hold a pull-out desk...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, hand made, Flamed Mahogany library pedestal desk with hand dyed brown leather top designed fo...

Mahogany with inlaid ebony. Bronze fittings and original castors.

19th century English ladies writing desk with finely painted satinwood. The desk has two drawers and two doors. The handles are sterling ...

19th century English oak root writing desk with bronze fittings.

English bird's-eye maple desk, circa 1835. This pedestal desk retains its original Moroccan leather top, with fitted internal mahogany drawers across the top and two cupboard doo...

A fine 19th century Louis XV style Walnut, Ebony and floral marquetry Bureau Plat in the manner of Edward Holmes Baldock, the serpentine shaped top inset with a panel of tooled leather within a border of scroll work and floral trails, the corners with shell and cabochon and foliate clasp mounts, above two frieze drawers decorated with floral marquetry and similar opposing dummy drawers, on cabriole legs applied with scrolling foliate and rocaille mounts trailing to sabots. Footnotes: Edward Holmes Baldock (1777-1845) is documented in London Trade Directories of the period in various capacities but first appears listed at 7 Hanway Street, London in 1805 described as a '..dealer in china and glass'. But by 1826 the various facets of the business included '..buying and selling, exchanging and valuing china, cabinets, screens, bronzes etc'. Baldock's business seems to have largely involved trading in foreign items and between 1832-7 he was the purveyor of earthenware and glass to William IV and later purveyor of china to Queen Victoria from 1838 until his death. He is known to have repaired, re-modelled and adapted furniture...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime exceptionally rare, 1883 dated honey oak partner desk with green leather top and brass presentation plaque to Reverend Frank H Fisher Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote, please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price. What can I say, a 140 year old desk...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood writing table or desk with extending, gold leaf embossed brown leather top A good look...

I have never seen a desk like this before, it is really quirky, a great conversation piece. Tan leather top with gold leaf embossed tooling surrounded by crossbanding. The frieze wi...

We are delighted to offer for sale this charming 19th century carved walnut writing table with leather inset top. This table has beautiful carvings all around, making it very eleg...

 A well made early Geo III mahogany kneehole desk in the manner of Giles Grendy, of unusual form and features. Slightly oversized it holds a presence of quality craftsmanship, with c...

Georgian Mahogany pedestal desk An 18th century Georgian mahogany pedestal desk. The desk has a gold tooled black leather writing...

A good quality Victorian walnut Bonheur du jour, having a mirror to the centre, glazed cupboards either side, an inlaid fall front bureau, opening to reveal compartments, drawers and...

A fine Regency lady's writing cabinet in figured mahogany with black ebony inlay: Good colour and patina. Opening writing flap with lidded compartments fo...

We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime exceptionally rare circa 1880 Pollard oak partner desk with green leather top What can I say, a 140+ year old desk, in ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1900 late Victorian burl walnut with brown leather writing surface pedestal desk made by Withy Grove Stores LTD Manche...

George IV Mahogany bedside cabinet A George IV mahogany drop leaf bedside cabinet. The cabinet has a mock drawer front that falls forward to open and has a knob handle with a t...

A rare pair of Edwardian satinwood, Sheraton revival kidney shaped desks. Having an inset leather tops, hand-painted classical swag and foliate decoration, nine mahogany lined gradua...

This pedestal desk has a rectangular leather inset top and supports a small shelf with an openwork ormolu grille and small columns. The kneehole is flanked by three drawers on either...

An elegant and very high quality English early 19th century Louis XVI st. Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu desk signed HOBBS. The five drawer desk is raised by beautiful and unique to...