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Period: 1780s
English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany tambour desk with sliding leather writing surface, interior satinwood compartmentalized drawers with the original bone knobs, five lower drawers with the original br...
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English George III Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780
English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780

English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780

Very Rare 18th Century Maggiolini Desk
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Montreal, QC
Very rare 18th century Italian neoclassical desk attributed to the workshop of Giuseppe Maggiolini. The piece is composed of extensive inlay ...
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Italian Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Walnut

Very Rare 18th Century Maggiolini Desk
Very Rare 18th Century Maggiolini Desk

Very Rare 18th Century Maggiolini Desk

18th Century walnut bureau
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 18th Century walnut bureau, having a lovely figured fall which opens to reveal a wonderful fitted interior consisting of various drawers and compartments, a green le...
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British Georgian Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century walnut bureau
18th Century walnut bureau

18th Century walnut bureau

18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a slant front secretary or bureau made in England circa 1780. It is made of Kashmir walnut (the finest cut of burr walnut) and walnut. The top, ...
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English George III Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary
18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary

18th Century English Kashmir Walnut Secretary

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
French marquetry ladies slant top three-drawer writing desk with floral motif inlay, flanking step back interior drawers, leather writing surface, carved scalloped skirt, original or...
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French Louis XVI Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Gold, Ormolu

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780
French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780

French Marquetry Slant Top Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1780

Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Thomas Chippendale George III circa 1780 Architects writing table or desk A v...
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English George III Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table

Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table

English Mahogany 18th Century Slant Top Desk
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Classic George III mahogany slant top desk. The slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments over ...
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English George III Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany 18th Century Slant Top Desk
English Mahogany 18th Century Slant Top Desk

English Mahogany 18th Century Slant Top Desk

Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut twin pedestal double sided partner desk with period handles and green leather surface...
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English George III Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Ostrich Leather, Walnut

Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles
Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles

Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles

18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 18th Century mahogany Georgian bureau, the hinged fall lifting down to reveal a lovely fitted interior consisting of eleven oak ...
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British Georgian Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Bureau
18th Century Mahogany Bureau

18th Century Mahogany Bureau

Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut twin pedestal double sided partner desk with Lion head handles and brown leather surf...
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English George III Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle
Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle

Original George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Lion Head Handle

18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a secretary / bureau/ desk made in England, circa 1780. The top and the fall have a rosewood banding with a string inlay of satinwood and Satin Mahogany in the interior of th...
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English George III Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Satinwood

18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary
18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary

18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary

Mahogany Bureau
Located in London, England
Mahogany bureau with fitted interior on bracket feet. Circa 1780 H 110cm x W 101cm x D 53cm
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British Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Bureau
Mahogany Bureau

Mahogany Bureau

18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany kneehole desk, the rectangular moulded edge top having a brown leather writing surface decorated with blind and gold tooling, a selection of eight graduated oak...
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British Georgian Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk

18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk

English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English satinwood and ebony string patera inlaid seven-drawer knee hole desk with original brasses, prospect door, and terminating on original bracket feet. Late 18th century.
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English George II Antique 1780s Desks

English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780
English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780

English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780

18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Rare Louis XVI writing desk, South German 1780, exquisite cherry and plum wood veneer on front back, sides and top. The writing top is framed by...
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German Louis XVI Antique 1780s Desks

Materials

Cherry

18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany
18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany

18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany

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Located in Wilson, NC
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Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
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