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Style: Victorian
Antique Rare Victoria Regina Military Campaign Pedestal Desk, circa 1880
Located in Pulborough, GB
The Antique Rare Victoria Regina Military Campaign Pedestal Desk, circa 1880, is a truly exceptional piece of furniture that marries style, func...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Wood
Victorian Rosewood Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian rosewood pedestal desk, having a leather inset top, above three drawers each with brass handles. The top fits on to two tapered pedestals each wi...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Rare Hampton & Son's Pall Mall Hardwood Twin Pedestal Writing Partners Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Hampton & Son’s Pall Mall Victorian, circa 1870 twin pedestal partner writing desk
A very good looking well-made mahogany desk with a leather top made by the highly coveted Hampton & Son’s
The top left and right drawers are fully stamped Hampton & Son’s Pall Mall, all other drawers have Hobbs & Co locks, the handles are all period correct and original
The top has multiple patina marks and colour variations, the timber on the desk is in a similar order, we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it
Dimensions
Height 71.5 cm
Width 137 cm
Depth 80 cm
Legroom
Height 56 cm
Width 60 cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point
In 1830 William Hampton opened a shop for the sale of general household furniture in Cranbourn Street. He was subsequently joined by his two sons George and William Powell (the sons of George Hampton; Harold, Fred and Clarence also later entered the business). In 1869 the business expanded with new premises on the corner site comprising 8 Pall Mall East and 1-3 Dorset Place (now Whitcomb Street). Throughout its history the firm suffered a number of serious fires, the first of which occurred in 1890. As the firm continued to expand it took over control of a number of other firms, beginning with James Coulson and Co of Lisburn, Northern Ireland in 1898, and in the early 1950's Goodall, Lamb and Highway of King Street, Manchester and Robson and Sons...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Hardwood
ANTiQUE RESTORED LIONS HAIRY PAW FEET BROWN LEATHER PEDESTAL DESK BRAHAM LOCKS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite, antique Lion's Hairy Paw desk in flamed mahogany with ori...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
LOVELY BLACK LEATHER SURFACE PEDESTAL DESK EIGHT DRAWERS ON PLiNTH BASE
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this classic Mahogany desk with black leather top and gold tooling.
This good looking and decorative piece ...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Victorian Kidney Desk Walnut Writing Table, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exquisite Victorian kidney desk in walnut
Very cute piece, would work well in the middle of a room as beautiful from all angles
We date this to...
Category
1850s Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
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 Victorian Desks
Materials
Wood
LATE 20TH C WARING & GILLOW PEDESTAL DESK WiTH GOLD TOOLED RED LEATHER TOP
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late 20th-century Waring & Gillow pedestal writing desk with a red leather top.
This classic piece offers you six drawers and a cupboa...
Category
Late 20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
English Pale Oak Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English pale oak pedestal desk with leather insert. 1880.
Knee hole dimensions: 27.5" w x 24.5" h.
Reference: 7905
Dimensions
60.5 inches (154 cms) Wide
36 inches (91 cms) ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
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 Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1840s British Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
English mid-19th century burl walnut davenport desk with Wellington locking bar for the five side drawers (one key locks all the drawers at the same time) on the right hand side. The left side has sham drawers. There is also a small drawer that stored an inkwell and pen rest, it pulls out and swings forward for ease of use. The writing slope is newly leathered in hand dyed and hand tooled full cowhide. When the writing surface is lifted there is a hold fast...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk From The 19 ° Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
elegant small 19th century mahogany pedestal desk from partridge & cooper London Holborn
Very beautiful pedestal desk which has been worked on both sides which allows it to be place...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany pedestal desk.
This mahogany desk features 9 graduated drawers with turned knobs.
The top of the desk having a green leather writing surface (replacement) with h...
Category
1870s Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Superb Quality Freestanding 19th Century Kingwood and Marquetry Inlaid Bureau
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality freestanding 19th century Kingwood and marquetry inlaid bureau, having a brass gallery running along the back and sides of the top, the shaped bureau fall below open...
Category
1870s British Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Lovely Pair of Brown Hardwood Filing Cabinets with Green Gold Leaf Leather Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of brown Mahogany cabinets with green leather top and gold leaf.
This pair are a very good looking timeless pieces and very we...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Large Antique Quality Kingwood Ornate Ormolu Mounted Partners Bureau Plat-Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large Antique Victorian quality freestanding kingwood ornate ormolu mounted partners bureau plat-desk having a light tan leather shaped top crossbanded in kingwood and a brass edge a...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Other
Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely vintage writing table with silk embroidered top and glass protector
A very good looking and well made p...
Category
20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Silk, Glass, Hardwood
Large and Imposing Victorian Mahogany Partners’ Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and imposing Victorian mahogany partners’ desk, the rectangular top inset with replaced green leather within cross-banding and a moulded edge, the frieze with three drawers which can be opened from either side and thus extend across the full depth of the desk, above eight drawers and a kneehole, the ends fitted with a pair of cupboard doors with arched...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany Writing Table, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk.
Standing on a plinth base with an arrangement of 9 graduated Oak lined drawers.
The writing surface with a gilt and blind tooled faded leather.
c...
Category
1850s Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment.
Beautiful burl wood cabinet.
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Maple, Oak, Burl
Important Original Edward & Roberts Restored Chinese Thomas Chippendale Desk
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, exceptionally rare and very fine, fully restored Edward & Roberts stamped, Chinese Chippendale desk
The firm Edwards and Roberts were among the best English antique furniture cabinet...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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 Victorian Desks
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique English Victorian Carlton House Painted Library Writing Desk Vinyl Top
Located in Dayton, OH
"A lovely antique late Victorian Carlton House writing desk or library table. Features a ""D"" form with seven drawers, lockable hutch compartment and green vinyl work surface. Ornately designed with a putti or cherub carving a long the knee-hole and tassel / ribboned medallion backing. The desk is supported by four reeded and tapered legs leading to peg feet. Front corners have a neat wrap around leaf motif. Finished in an Antique White that was painted in the 1940s. Hardware is brass.
A Carlton House desk is a specific antique desk form within the more general bureau gradin...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Lovely Victorian circa 1880 English Panelled Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in GB
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...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Victorian Serving Table Antique Oak Desk, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive oak serving table.
This serving table stands upon ring turned and fluted legs.
Could also function as a desk
Featuring 2 mahogany lined drawers which retain their origi...
Category
1860s Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
English Mid-19th Century Mahogany Writing, Library or Sofa Table Pedestal Ends
Located in Wells, ME
English Early Victorian mahogany leather top writing, library, or sofa table with bold pedestal ends. This simple yet handsome table has tapered, turned pedestal ends which are cente...
Category
1840s English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Cowhide, Mahogany
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks Writing Desk, Greeting Station
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Antique Pine Sloping Clerks writingdesk, greeting station
A Lovely old piece, the desk is made in solid pine, it has a sloping lid which encloses a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Pine
Large English 1900s Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
This impressive English partners desk was made in the early 1900s from mahogany.
Beautifully crafted, it retains the original handles and locks - made by Oakden and Sons locksmiths, who traded in London. See pictures for a closer look.
The leather top has lovely gold tooling.
This desk seats...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Bonheur De Jour Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut Bonheur de Jour writing desk having a beautifully designed and shaped top glazed cabinet to the centre which opens to reveal a fitte...
Category
19th Century French Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Walnut Breakfront Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality Mid-19th Century burr walnut pedestal desk, of good proportions, having gilt tooled leather inset to inverted breakfront top, over nine drawers with original turned wo...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Oak Desk with Grapes and Vine Leaves Carvings & Sliding Shelves
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very solid and heavy, early 20th century carved oak desk in one piece.
The practical desk is well decorated with vine leaves and g...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Captain’s desk in particularly well chosen and colorful Burl wood with string inlaid details and ebonized moldings. The very top with a 3/4 brass gallery and worn brass plaque...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
Lovely 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 1900, Burr Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with hand dyed brown leather top.
It’s been lightly restored to...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
Located in London, GB
A fine quality mid-19th century burr elm Davenport, having brass gallery & gilt-tooled green leather swivel lift-up top enclosing small drawers, above 4 mahogany & cedar lined graduated drawers ending on plinth base. Stamped C. Hindley and Sons...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Elm, Burl
Antique Victorian Rosewood Davenport
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Antique Victorian rosewood davenport, a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship of the era. The piece is characterized by a sliding writing slope t...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Mahogany Freestanding Slide Top Davenport by Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany freestanding slide top Davenport by Charles Hindley and Sons, Oxford Street, London having a quality sliding and tw...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Other
Antique Arnold Bros Hardwood Chippendale Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 mahogany drop front bureau in the Thomas Chippendale style made and stamped by Arnold Bros
A good looking and well-made p...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Hardwood
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 Victorian Desks
Materials
Pine
19th Century English Bonheur Du Jour Attributed To Gillows Of Lancaster
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century Burr walnut, ebonised , ormolu and porcelain Bonheur du jour, the superstructure with pierced brass galleries above an open compartment with mirrored interio...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Essex, MA
A rare and hard to find desk of the finest quality. Most likely made by the firm of Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a kidney shaped top with a new tooled green leather top an ex...
Category
1850s English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Bronze
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 Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Wood
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gill
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gillows, the shaped leather-inset top above a central disguised frieze drawer and four drawers with brass ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Walnut Desk
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A charming walnut desk. Made in England in the late 19th century. Lovely patine throughout. Panneled back, leather inset, castor wheels.
Chairspace is 62.5 H x 52 W cms.
Category
1890s British Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
Located in GB
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...
Category
1840s English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
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...
Category
1840s English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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 Victorian Desks
Materials
Satinwood
Antique Victorian Inlaid Slant Front Desk Bureau, Scotland 1900, H227
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Inlaid Slant front desk Bureau, Scotland 1900, H227
Scotland 1900
Solid walnut
Original finish
Three quarter brass gallery on top
Inlaid fall front
Opens to revea...
Category
Early 1900s Scottish Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th Century, Mahogany Partner Desk from England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb writing desk from the 19th century from English in mahogany.
Elegant partner desk which has two drawers in the belt on each of its sides. It is rare to find double-sided writ...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Kingwood Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality antique Victorian French kingwood bonheur du jour having a quality shaped gallery top with ornate ormolu mounts, two brass column...
Category
1860s French Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Kingwood
Victorian Library Table by Holland & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome library table is a remarkable example of the English furnishings that represented wealthy Victorian tastes. The piece is attributed to Holland & Sons, a firm regarded as one of the most important cabinetmakers of the era. Crafted of rich mahogany with gilt brass mounts and a tooled leather writing surface, this table characterizes the superb craftsmanship of Holland & Sons and exudes Victorian elegance.
The well-known British cabinetmaking firm of Holland & Sons was considered the top of their class in their day. Found in 1803 by William Holland...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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 Victorian Desks
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian mahogany partners desk. The top having green leather hide writing surface, decorated with blind and gold tooling. The top has three drawers to the front, and ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
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 Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
Victorian desks for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique 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, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used 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 Holland & Sons, Gillows of Lancaster & London, Army & Navy CSL, and Biedermeier. 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 $550 and tops out at $64,951 while the average work can sell for $3,886.
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