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Style: High Victorian
19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality and impressive standard grade American walnut Wootton Desk Co. "Wells Fargo" desk, of substantial form, with three quarter galle...
Category
19th Century American Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with built in twin writing slopes
This is a very r...
Category
1860s English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Hardwood
A Victorian Good Quality Pedestal Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Victorian Good Quality Pedestal Desk
The desk is made in one of the loveliest woods, figured Birch which has a wonderful dark gold colour, each of the pedestals has three graduat...
Category
19th Century Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Birch
EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1860 OLIVE WOOD DESK WRITING TABLE SUBLiME WOOD
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal house antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original circa 1860-1880 Olive wood Italian desk ...
Category
1860s Italian Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Wood
STUNNING ANTiQUE VICTORIAN HONEY OAK TWIN PEDESTAL DESK HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime circa 1860-1880 Honey Oak Victorian pedestal desk with aged hand dyed brown leather ...
Category
1860s English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1883 REVEREND FRANK H FISHER GIFTED ViCTORIAN OAK PARTNER DESK
Located in GB
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...
Category
1880s English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original Victorian circa 1880 James Jas Shoolbred Watchmakers table / desk with green ...
Category
1880s European Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FULLY STAMPED MORRIS & CO CIRCA 1880 SATiNWOOD PEDESTAL DESK
By Morris & Co.
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important original fully stamped Morris & Co Satinwood Victorian pedestal desk with gallery top
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
This is a very rare and fine piece of English craftsmanship, the timber is sublime, it simply glows in any light, the gallery rail edge is a nice feature and reminds me of Navy map...
Category
1880s English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Satinwood
With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very rare, original Antique Victorian Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Waln...
Category
1880s English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
CIRCA 1880 VICTORIAN GREEN MAN HiGH QUALITY CARVED OAK BUREAU
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this charming Victorian solid oak bureau, writing desk. This bureau has exceptional colour and patina. The drawers are carved with green man handle...
Category
1880s European Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
Antique Pine Leather Top Partners Desk, Library Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique Pine Leather Top Partners Desk, Library Table
This is a very sturdy double sided writing desk, very rare and very attractive, the desk top has a new tooled sage green inset ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk with Brown Leather Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England circa 1880 burr walnut and brown leather twin pedestal partner desk
A good looking and well made desk, the timbe...
Category
1880s English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Victorian Style Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Victorian-style bowfront Campaign desk, the flip-top enclosing a fitted interior and a leather writing surface, with five drawers surrounding the kneehole, on tapering splay legs j...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese High Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
Fine Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine fully, Antique circa 1880, Burr Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with hand dyed brown leather top.
What a desk….. these cushion curved drawer desks almost never come up for sale, they are based on early Regency pieces which screamed English fine...
Category
1880s English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Restored Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Museum quality, circa 1880 Dutch inlaid extra large twin pedestal, double sided partners desk which has been fully restored
A truly stunnin...
Category
1880s Danish Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Fine Antique circa 1880 Victorian Pollard Oak Partner Desk Green Leather Top
Located in GB
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 ...
Category
1880s English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
Gillow's of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow's of Lancaster circa 1815 Military Campaign Kidney desk with brass gallery rail and removable barley twist legs
An exceptionally rare example of a High Victorian Library desk...
Category
19th Century English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Quality Antique 19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Exceptional quality antique 19th century Victorian burr walnut bureau having three drawers above a beautiful shaped fall enclosing a wonderful fitted exterior with three long drawers...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow Library breakfront desk with brass gallery in Burr Amboyna timber, circa...
Category
1850s English Antique High Victorian Desks
Materials
Burl
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Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk.
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Made of walnut and burled walnut.
Black cast iron hardware. Fully marked.
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Located in Toronto, CA
We present a beautifully finished desk made in Italy by Selva in cherry wood, with a leather writing surface. This item has been recently re-stained by our expert team in a black lac...
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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Located in Bedfordshire, GB
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Located in Chorzów, PL
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Located in High Point, NC
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19th Century British Mahogany Campaign Writing Slope
Located in Dallas, TX
Made for campaign purpose, circa 1860 banded in brass for safe carriage.
Lovely red flamed Cuban mahogany the brass medallion on the lid is unmarked so not yet personalised!
The interior is in its original condition the leather slope has some slight damage but we wanted to keep the piece’s originality and have not touched it!
It still has the original inkwell but it is missing its lid there are still remainants of the original ink which has dried out of the centuries.
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Located in GB
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H 33.86 in W 50.79 in D 26.78 in
High Victorian desks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique High Victorian desks for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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 and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used High Victorian desks made in a specific country, there are Europe, England, and United Kingdom 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, Jas Schoolbred, Morris & Co., and The Shannon File Cabinet. 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 $2,396 and tops out at $32,382 while the average work can sell for $5,116.
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