Georgian Desks

This English slant-front secretary, dating from around 1760–1780, is a fine example of Georgian craftsmanship. The case is constructed with quarter-sawn European summer oak, giving t...

This English slant-front secretary desk, crafted around 1800, is a fine example of late Georgian furniture (circa 1760–1820). This style is characterized by restrained elegance, clean lines, and refined craftsmanship, combining practicality with aesthetic balance. The desk is made entirely of solid European summer oak—an unmistakable mark of quality, especially since similar desks often feature pine for their interior components. The warm, deep brown color, rich patina, and soft sheen give the piece a distinctive and authentic character. The fall-front is a flat panel fitted with its original brass escutcheon and a working lock. When opened, the writing surface is supported by the two outer top drawers, creating a stable and spacious workspace. The interior is beautifully arranged: directly behind the writing surface lies a recessed well, and behind it a central compartment enclosed by a door, complete with matching working lock and key. Flanking this central section are six small drawers, with open pigeonholes positioned above them, tucked beneath a finely scalloped valance—an elegant layout for organizing correspondence and writing tools. The construction reveals traditional craftsmanship, including exposed dovetail joints connecting the sides to the top. The drawers are fitted with finely pierced brass hardware, and all locks—on the drawers, fall-front, and interior compartment—operate with a single original key, a rare and telling detail of the desk’s authenticity. The piece stands on classic bracket feet, typical of the period. The desk is in excellent condition with no defects. It was gently cleaned and treated with a fresh layer of protective wax in our workshop. This graceful historic desk...

Antique George III style mahogany partners desk with leather top, 19th century. With an inset tooled green leather top, two pedestals each with 5 drawers on each side with cock beade...

A Very Imposing example of an English Georgian flame mahogany rectangular Lady’s twin drawer Desk or occasional side table of compact proportions. Circa 1800-1820. The rectangular ...

18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary. This 18th century English bureau desk has 3 rows of graduated hand do...

George III oak slant top desk, early 19th century. With a slant top, interior of desk with prospect door flanked by letter boxes, cubby holes, one long drawer, two drawers side by si...

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of elm, oak and padouk woods, c.1780 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compart...

A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...

This early 19th century Georgian drop-front desk is reflective of an era when form and function paired beautifully to bring people amazing pieces. Made from gorgeous walnut this desk...

A classic 19th Century English large burled walnut partners desk in Georgian III style, with a original red leather skiver top with tooled edges, showing the character that comes wit...

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compartments, ...

Maitland Smith was first incorporated in Hong Kong in 1979, and opened their first large-scale production facility in the Philippines, where each piece is hand-made for local craftsm...

Created for us by an English cabinetmaker with whom we have been associated for over 30 years, this walnut writing desk has Classic lines that would blend well in a modern setting. I...

An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Rosewood Ladies or Gents English Georgian Travelling Writing Slope of outstanding quality and unusually large proportions, with lav...

Description: An exceptional George III style mahogany architect’s bureau, dating to the 19th century, in the manner of Gillows, featuring a highly desirable adjustable double ratchet...

18th C English painted oak bureau with good fitted interior and brass handles. 1760 Height to underside of desk - 64cm

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 ...

Three part, English yew wood modified partners desk with uniquely shaped top and pedestals. File drawer to one pedestal, graduated drawers to the other. Opposite side has three drawe...

George III mahogany slant top desk, 18th century. With a painted tiger striped mahogany slant top, a cock beaded drawer flanked by glides to support slant top when opened, desk inter...

Late 18th Century English oak bureau with later paint finish. 1780 Height to the underside of the desk - 67cm

This is an antique bureau in light mahogany. An English, Georgian desk dating to the mid-18th century, circa 1770. Quality craftsmanship in polished mahogany Good color and grain interest throughout Crossband decoration held in tramline ebony and boxwood stringing Generous and comfortable working height to the fitted desk interior Raised on splayed bracket feet with serpentine apron Featuring four, full width, graduated drawers lined with paper Cockbeaded, original brass locks and escutcheons, key absent Drawers dressed with the original pressed brass, oval plate loop handles A pair of stout lopers withdraw to support the fall Fitted interior desk space with quality, olive green, blind tooled leather skiver A suite of eight stationery drawers over eight cubby holes The smooth sliding drawers in flame mahogany dressed...

George III mahogany slant top desk, circa 1800. With a rectangular top, a nicely figured mahogany slant lid, the interior with a central prospect drawer flanked by letter boxes with ...

English mahogany oval sea captains desk with hinged leather top concealing two upper hidden compartments, single front drawer, original brasses, ebony...

A finely made George II kneehole desk in mahogany with satinwood banded top and molded edge surmounting a case with a frieze drawer with small fitted document drawer below it, three ...

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770, in the Sheraton style. An inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and ...

From the estate of Bartlett Burnap in Palm Beach. A fine example with the finest quality mahogany. With a slant lid fold down writing surface exposing an interior with central mirror...

Early 19th Century Mahogany Tray-Top Writing Table / Desk A very attractive early 19th century mahogany tray-top writing table, of elegant proportions and useful scale. The piece ha...

A nice example of an English burl wood double pedestal desk with green tooled leather top in three sections, with molded edge rectangular top with three fitted frieze drawers, over t...

George III Style Mahogany and Tooled Leather Inset Architect Desk or Lectern with brass gallery. Use it as your architect desk or as an elegant lectern. Measures 37" in width, 28" in...

An outstanding Georgian, Chippendale, or Neoclassical style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top In the manner of Baker Furniture Italy, Circa 1980s Gorgeo...

Small 18th Century English bureau with an antiqued painted blue finish and ncie fitted interior. 1780

A gorgeous Georgian or William & Mary style bureau with drop front secretary desk In the manner of Baker Furniture Circa Late 20th Century Carved walnut and burl wood, with origin...

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...

A rare George II mahogany architect's desk/chest, circa 1750. The desk/ top slides forward, thus allowing the sitter to work, the top having a drafting table that has an easel support to place the top at three different heights, the highest being 47" floor to top. The chest having a plan drawer which is flanked by two pen drawers...

This is a partners desk made in England, circa 1890. The top of the desk is beautifully shaped with a nicely molded edge. There are 3 brown leather panels with gold tooling. On the f...

With a rectangular tooled brown leather top with cross-banded edge over a frieze containing three drawers with brass bail handles. The reverse with same working drawers. In three par...

With wonderfully figured walnut veneers. The book matched quarter veneer top over a long drawer and knee hole door flanked by three drawers. Bracket feet. Brass handles.

A Wonderful 18th Century George I Period Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk, The Extremely Well Figured Quarter Veneered Top Wth Crossbanded Decoration And Re-Entrant Corners, Over One Long D...

A very good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany cylinder desk having well figured roll top, enclosing baize sliding writing surface with...

This is a walnut and Kashmir walnut partners desk made in England, circa 1890. The top of the desk is Walnut with 3 shaped pieces of beautiful brown lea...

Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany bureau having a figured mahogany fall with a moulded edge opening to reveal a fitted...

This rare and elegant Georgian Architect’s desk has a ratchet top, extending drawer front, as well as storage compartments. Architect desks, m...

This is a charming George l style walnut diminutive secretary. The domed cornice over a conforming cabinet door has a mirror plate. The bottom section contains a drop-front opening t...

A Very Good Quality 18th Century, George III Period, Mahogany Kneehole Desk, Having Well Figured Rectangular Top Over Arrangement Of Drawers, Retaining Original Brass Handles, Surrounding Central Cupboard Door, Raised On Elegant Original Ogee Bracket Feet. As a general rule kneehole desks like this are a smaller, more compact version of the more typically found pedestal desk, with some form of an arrangement of drawers around a central set recessed cupboard the must popular design and layout. There are of course many different designs to be found along the same theme, but as a general rule this is the typical form of an 18th century kneehole desk...

English, circa early 1800's. An exceptional and rare 19th century mahogany lap desk inlaid with impressive arrays of sunbursts to the corners and central sun form motif. These moti...

A George II style mahogany writing desk with an inset leather top, circa 1920. The rich brown leather writing area is decorated with tooled Greek Key and beaded borders. Three shallo...

English, ca. 1740 This exceptionally handsome walnut kneehole desk, dating of around 1740 is distinguished by its well preserved state and the exquisite quality and richness of its ...

This is a fine original antique kneehole desk or dressing table from the mid-18th century, thought to have the provenance of being part of the es...

A George III Period, 18th Century, Mahogany Bureau Of Good Proportions Having Well Figured Fall Flap, Enclosing Attractive Interior fitted With Pigeon Holes, Cupboard And Drawers, Ov...

Fine George III period mahogany kneehole desk having richly grained top with canted corners and molded edge, the long drawer flanked by two rows of s...

This two-drawer walnut writing desk is made for us by our English cabinetmaker. Using time-honored techniques, this table is created in just the same fashion as it would have been 20...

Mahogany kidney form desk with gilt-embossed brown leather top (The Leather top replaced at a later time). The desk with a center drawer flanked by 4 drawers each side on front. Fini...

George II style burl elm and walnut double pedestal desk, circa 1920-1940. With a rectangular top with molded edges and 3 inset embossed leather panels, below are four graduated draw...

Featuring handsomely grained mahogany on raised side panels, this partners desk would make an attractive addition to any office. From its antiqued, hand tooled leather top to its fou...

A three-piece, tan leather surface with tooling and gilding is the starting point for this three part pedestal desk in walnut burl. Classic touches abound in the appearance and const...

Rectangular top with inset brown leather over a cushion frieze with three drawers, the reverse finished but no drawers, pedestal base each containing three drawers. Bracket feet.

This Georgian styled desk with raised panel sides and three-piece leather top with gilded tooling is generously sized without being overly dramatic. At 60” by 36”, there is enough su...

Diminutive proportions built relatively shallow with a hinged fall front opening to a fitted interior over four drawers with brass handles. Bracket feet.

A well-made and handsome Writing Table in Banded Yew Wood. The elevated back section with small banded drawers flanking the cubby holes with carved frames, and a center banded door. ...

English mahogany two-drawer leather top writing desk with carved molded edge, original brasses and terminating on chamfered tapered legs, Late 18th century. Desk is finished on all ...