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Style: Early Victorian
Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport
Located in Crawley, GB
A Beautiful early-Victorian walnut Davenport fitted with four side drawers and raised on carved scroll supports.With a lift lid desk with 2 internal d...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport
Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport

Beautiful Early-Victorian Walnut Davenport

$2,091 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique campaign box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1820 and done in the period Victoria...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts

$1,895
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk With Cigar box mahogany drawers & brass hardware With 3 keys. Also comes with later glass top
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1840s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk

Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk

$21,225 Sale Price
25% Off
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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1840s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk

$2,849 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique lap desk and document box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1825 and done in the period...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box
Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box

Antique English Wood & Brass Travelling Lap Desk and Document Box

$899
Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillows Lancaster twin pedestal double sided partner desk in panelled figured oak An exceptionally rare exa...
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19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Amboyna

Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak
Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak

Stamped Gillows Lancaster Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Figured Oak

$14,486 Sale Price
30% Off
Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and really quite rare original early Victorian hand carved solid mahogany Knee hole desk A very decorative piece, originally made ...
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1850s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk
Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk

Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk

$3,380 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Irish Satinwood Writing Desk Lectern Side Table Robert Strahan Dublin
By Robert Strahan
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Imposing example of an Irish well figured Satinwood rectangular Writing or Occasional Table complete with gilt tooled leather writing surface with lift up mechanism which coul...
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Early 19th Century Irish Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Irish Satinwood Writing Desk Lectern Side Table Robert Strahan Dublin
Antique Irish Satinwood Writing Desk Lectern Side Table Robert Strahan Dublin

Antique Irish Satinwood Writing Desk Lectern Side Table Robert Strahan Dublin

$1,520
HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, absolutely massive Estate made desk, Island or pair of Sideboards hand carved in the Thomas C...
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19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Hardwood

HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs
HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs

HUGE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN THOMAS CHIPPENDALE ESTATE DESK OR TWO SIDEBOARD DRAWERs

$8,774 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk Give you office, living room or bedroom a distinctive flair with this exquisitely decorated, custom crafted, lap des...
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Early 19th Century Unknown Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk
Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk

Antique Italian Mahogany Inlaid and Hand Painted Angled Lap Desk

$1,100
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Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand Painted Porcelain Stationery Box, circa 1850
Antique English Burr Walnut & Hand Painted Porcelain Stationery Box, circa 1850

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Fine 19th Century Gillows Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Kidney Shaped Table
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Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine gilt bronze mounted parquetry kidney shaped writing table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster. English Circa 1865 The rosewood lozenge trellis inlaid kidney shape...
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Fine 19th Century Gillows Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Kidney Shaped Table

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H 28.75 in W 38 in D 21.07 in
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
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Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk

Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk

$717
H 9 in W 27 in D 22 in
19th Century Oak Partners Desk, Leather Writing Surface, Brass Hardware
Located in Toronto, CA
A wonderful probably, 19th century oak partners desk, with a leather writing surface. Each side has a bank of drawers and a cupboard door for serious storage, or you can put both ban...
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19th Century Oak Partners Desk, Leather Writing Surface, Brass Hardware
19th Century Oak Partners Desk, Leather Writing Surface, Brass Hardware

19th Century Oak Partners Desk, Leather Writing Surface, Brass Hardware

$5,500
H 31.5 in W 42 in D 60 in
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine early English Well Figured Solid grained Walnut Ladies or Gents Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and compact proportions. Last quarter of the Nin...
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19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Brass

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Traveling Desk Walnut Wooden Writing Slope Box 19C

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H 5.75 in W 12 in D 8.75 in
Lovely Victorian circa 1880 English Panelled Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English paneled Mahogany Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original fittings and brass castors A good looking an...
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1880s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Leather, Hardwood

Lovely Victorian circa 1880 English Panelled Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Lovely Victorian circa 1880 English Panelled Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk

Lovely Victorian circa 1880 English Panelled Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk

$1,786 Sale Price
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H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 26.58 in
Antique Brass Mounted Campaign Box. English, C.1850
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Superb campaign box Brass mounted tropical hardwood Not sure of its function. Possibly originally a gun case. Green baize interior. Also a removable tray with brass handles With ...
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1850s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Brass

Antique Brass Mounted Campaign Box. English, C.1850
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Antique Brass Mounted Campaign Box. English, C.1850

$750
H 4 in W 17.5 in D 9 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Presenting an exquisite Victorian Burr and Figured Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk dating back to approximately 1870. This charming piece exudes age and character, making it a ra...
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19th Century British Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk - C. 1870

$1,926 Sale Price
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H 33.47 in W 22.05 in D 22.45 in
19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT A 19th century portable Mahogany lap desk trimmed in Tiger Maple that opens up to create a writing surface on original velvet. Top and bottom lift open to reveal storage areas...
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19th Century American Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Paper

19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s
19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s

19th c. Mahogany Campaign Writing Lap Desk c.1800s

$275 Sale Price
44% Off
H 4 in W 12 in D 9 in
19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English pedestal desk made from oak. The top is covered in the original brown leather, which has aged beautifully, and is banded by an oak border, which has a gorgeous b...
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H 31 in W 48 in D 29.38 in
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Located in Savannah, GA
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H 32 in W 72 in D 42 in
1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
By National Mt. Airy
Located in Dallas, TX
Another good looking campaign style piece for your collection! We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage executive desk hand crafted in the Military Campaign style by Mt. Airy, which is one of the higher quality campaign manufacturers. This well-made desk executed out of oakwood which has a lovely warm patina to it, the cuts of timber are lovely with great proportions from any angle. Supporting a rectangular top with a central drawer flanked on either side by a column cabinet with four drawers each having a top and bottom drawer, two of which are double as a filing drawer in the middle offering plenty of storage space. Solid finished back all standing on a plinth base to make it more stable. The brass inset military handles & brass corner brackets are all original and in brass. Signed "National Mt...
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Late 20th Century American Early Victorian Desks

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1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk
1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk

1970s National Mt. Airy Military Campaign Style Executive Desk

$4,850
H 29.5 in W 54.5 in D 26.5 in
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Early 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany pedestal desk, the moulded edge top having a brown leather writing surface decorated with gold and blin...
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1840s British Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Early 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Early 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

H 28.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
Antique English Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful Walnut desk in perfect condition. The desk has 9 drawers and a black leather top. Original wooden knobs on the drawers. Beautiful warm color. Desk is finished all around so...
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1840s British Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Antique English Desk
Antique English Desk

Antique English Desk

H 30.32 in W 48.04 in D 35.44 in
Early Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset brown leather with molded edge over a frieze with drawers on each side. Drawers in the pedestal bases on one side and cabinet doors on the reverse.
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Early Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Early Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

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H 30.25 in W 60 in D 38 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Desk
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A smart C19th burr walnut desk of inverted breakfront form, the top inset with the original burgundy leather and tooling to the edge, above an arrangement of graduating drawers and c...
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19th Century Burr Walnut Desk

19th Century Burr Walnut Desk

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19th Century mahogany partners writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
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19th Century mahogany partners writing desk

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19th Century burr walnut pedestal kidney shaped desk

19th Century burr walnut pedestal kidney shaped desk

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19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Mahogany partners writing table, having a black leather writing surface decorated with gilt and blind tooling , two drawers either side with the original brass ring hand...
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Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Table
19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Table

19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Table

H 29 in W 48.25 in D 35.5 in
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
By Holland & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare and original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown lea...
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1840s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK

ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK

H 29.73 in W 47.64 in D 31.11 in
19th Century English Leather Top Oak Writing Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century English leather top oak writing table on castors with 3 drawers on both sides. 24” clearance from floor to apron. Wonderful patina to leather from years of use.
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19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century English Leather Top Oak Writing Desk
19th Century English Leather Top Oak Writing Desk

19th Century English Leather Top Oak Writing Desk

H 30 in W 71.5 in D 40.5 in
Original Antique Early Victorian Ebonised & Gilt Bronze Decorated Pedestal Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian circa 1860 period ebonised & gilt bronze decorated pedestal desk What a find! This desk is sublime, a very rare and collec...
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1860s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Original Antique Early Victorian Ebonised & Gilt Bronze Decorated Pedestal Desk
Original Antique Early Victorian Ebonised & Gilt Bronze Decorated Pedestal Desk

Original Antique Early Victorian Ebonised & Gilt Bronze Decorated Pedestal Desk

H 28.15 in W 47.84 in D 25.99 in
Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with inset green leather top over three drawers over two pedestals with three drawers each, the back with same drawer configuration. Plinth base.
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1840s English Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

H 30.5 in W 60 in D 42 in
Antique Burl Walnut Ebony English Victorian Card Games Table Gillows Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality English early Victorian Period well figured walnut and ebony Fold-over Card Table, firmly attributed to Gillows of Lancaster and London. Third quarter o...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Early Victorian Desks

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Mahogany, Ebony, Walnut

Antique Burl Walnut Ebony English Victorian Card Games Table Gillows Lancaster
Antique Burl Walnut Ebony English Victorian Card Games Table Gillows Lancaster

Antique Burl Walnut Ebony English Victorian Card Games Table Gillows Lancaster

H 29 in W 36 in D 19 in

Early Victorian desks for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Early Victorian desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 19th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Early Victorian desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks, popular names associated with this style include Gillows of Lancaster & London, and Holland & Sons. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $899 and tops out at $22,640 while the average work can sell for $3,988.

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