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Technique: Hand-Painted
Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875
Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875

Howard & Sons London Leather Topped Faux Bamboo Writing Table, circa 1875

By Howard & Sons Ltd

Located in Kinderhook, NY

English circa 1875 Aesthetic Movement writing table or desk by London cabinetmakers Howard & Sons having original green leather top; the oval form case with single drawer and origina...

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Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Brass

JEAN Desk
JEAN Desk

JEAN Desk

$19,808

JEAN Desk

Located in Pesaro, IT

Smooth lines of sculptural bases in polished stainless steel reflect surroundings creating unique pattern, depend from space where it placed on. Massive oak tabletop with rounded ed...

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2010s Italian Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)
19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)

19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)

Located in New Orleans, LA

This striking black lacquered Chinoiserie secretaire abbatant (fall front secretary) is beautifully adorned in golden raised Chinese scenes with flora and fauna. The 19th century pi...

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19th Century Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

18th Century English Oak Bureau
18th Century English Oak Bureau

18th Century English Oak Bureau

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

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

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk
19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk

19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

A 19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk. Hand Painted and with original functional key. Measures 24" in width, 17" in depth and stands 47" tall. Knee cleara...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood, Paint, Ribbon

English Painted Desk
English Painted Desk

English Painted Desk

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C English painted and carved pine kidney shaped desk with inset leather. Kneehole- 40cm W x 60cm H

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Pine

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with roses

By Porte Italia

Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT

From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Parma Blue Pesaro Secretary with Roses. We love how the choice of sweet curves and pastello colors ...

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2010s Italian Other Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood

19th century Chinese Canton black lacquered desk cabinet
19th century Chinese Canton black lacquered desk cabinet

19th century Chinese Canton black lacquered desk cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830. Stunning quality chinese export desk, circa 1830. Main feature is the rare alabaster doors which have been hand...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Regency Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Alabaster

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager

By Ira Yeager

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic late 19th century Italian secretaire cabinet or bookcase made in the Venetian Rococo taste. Crafted from walnut the two-part case features a speckled lacquer finish centered by a cartouche shaped window with a painted bust by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). The bureau cabinet has a bombe shaped dresser base with a drop front diminutive writing table. The drop front has two storage drawers and a small pigeon hole storage above. Below the desk are two small drawers and two large storage drawers with rocaille patinated brass pulls. The dresser is supported by small cabriole legs with scrolled feet. The dresser is surmounted by a bookcase with a painted door depicting a nobleman holding a chicken. The painting is painted on board titled "Venezia" and signed by Yeager with a fictitious date of 1725. The door opens to a three-shelf bookcase. The case is topped with a pediment having a cartouche shaped window and corniced top. The entire secretary is speckled with a mustard yellow tone over a taupe background. This whimsical cabinet...

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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Provincial Cherry Newly Enameled Decorated Desk or Vanity
Early 20th Century Provincial Cherry Newly Enameled Decorated Desk or Vanity

Early 20th Century Provincial Cherry Newly Enameled Decorated Desk or Vanity

Located in Germantown, MD

An Early 20th Century French Provincial Cherry with a freshly Hand Enameled and Decorated Desk or vanity. Artistic and professionally enameled. Light Lemon yellowish green base. Me...

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Early 20th Century American French Provincial Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Enamel

19th Century English George III Chinoiserie Bureau
19th Century English George III Chinoiserie Bureau

19th Century English George III Chinoiserie Bureau

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Early 19th century hand painted and decorated chinoiserie bureau / desk. The fall front opening to reveal a fully fitted interior and numerous holding compartments, above an arrangem...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Regency Style Leather Top Writing Desk by Julia Gray Ltd
Chinoiserie Regency Style Leather Top Writing Desk by Julia Gray Ltd

Chinoiserie Regency Style Leather Top Writing Desk by Julia Gray Ltd

By Julia Gray

Located in Milford, NH

A fine hand painted Chinoiserie Regency style ebonized leather top writing desk by Julia Gray Ltd, with tooled gilt border and decorative foliate painted outer border, hand painted s...

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20th Century American Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted and Découpage Ladies Desk, Circa 1890
Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted and Découpage Ladies Desk, Circa 1890

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted and Découpage Ladies Desk, Circa 1890

Located in Dallas, TX

Known as a bonheur du jour, this beautiful Italian ladies desk dates to circa 1890. Bonheur du jour was designed specifically for women, serving as a writing desk and a cabinet to st...

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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk
19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk

19th Century French Porcelain Mounted Ladies Writing Desk

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A beautiful French 19th century Sevres style porcelain mounted bureau plat, having an inset leather top with a three quarter brass gallery, three frieze drawers, inset porcelain pane...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Porcelain, Mahogany

Zinc Top Desk, or Kitchen Table Mounted to a Pair of Sawhorses.
Zinc Top Desk, or Kitchen Table Mounted to a Pair of Sawhorses.

Zinc Top Desk, or Kitchen Table Mounted to a Pair of Sawhorses.

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Industrial looking aged Zinc Top Desk, or small Kitchen Table or possible Craft Table. The Zinc Dining Table was carefully aged and clear-coated for prot...

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2010s American Industrial Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Zinc

Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Desk, circa 1790
Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Desk, circa 1790

Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Desk, circa 1790

Located in Huntington, NY

A Gustavian slant front desk. The upper section has eight small drawers, four cubbies, two sliding columns and a small locking door. The low...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Desk, circa 1790
Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Desk, circa 1790

Swedish Gustavian Slant Front Desk, circa 1790

Located in Huntington, NY

An unusual trapezoid-shaped Swedish Gustavian slant front desk. Front opens to reveal an ample work surface with six cascading drawers sitti...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Swedish Rococo Slant Front Desk, circa 1760
Swedish Rococo Slant Front Desk, circa 1760

Swedish Rococo Slant Front Desk, circa 1760

Located in Huntington, NY

A Swedish Rococo slant front desk. Front opens to reveal a large work surface, ten pull out drawers, seven cubbies and two pull out document holders. A sliding cover at the base open...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

1940's, Chinoiserie Secretary
1940's, Chinoiserie Secretary

1940's, Chinoiserie Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A petite, two part, hand-painted, lacquered, fully finished, drop front Chinoiserie bureau secrétaire from Spain. The interior of the two-door top is wallpapered in faux bamboo fretw...

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1940s Spanish Vintage Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Early Paint Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk & Stool
Early Paint Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk & Stool

Early Paint Antique French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk & Stool

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early painted circa 1880-1900 French Louis XV style Bureau plat writing table with later stool This is a wonderful find, the burea...

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1880s French Louis XV Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Brass

Classical Faux Porphyry Library Table
Classical Faux Porphyry Library Table

Classical Faux Porphyry Library Table

Located in New York, NY

Classical faux porphyry library table Northern European, 19th century Measures: Height 31 1/4 in, width 47 1/4 in, depth 25 3/4 in. 2206.

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19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century Venetian Green Painted Travelling Bureau on Table
18th Century Venetian Green Painted Travelling Bureau on Table

18th Century Venetian Green Painted Travelling Bureau on Table

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

A Rare and Highly Decorative Early 18th-Century Painted Venetian Travelling Bureau on Original Table A rare and highly decorative early 18th-century Venetian painted travelling bu...

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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Paint

American Antique Hand-Painted  Birds and Poppies Desk
American Antique Hand-Painted  Birds and Poppies Desk

American Antique Hand-Painted Birds and Poppies Desk

Located in South Burlington, VT

Love Birds and Poppies This is an original and beautiful hand-painted and hand incised fall front desk. This unique work of art is hand-painted on front with a roundel of three vibrant and colorful birds against a mountain scape and bouquets and runners of red poppies and greenery on remainder front perimeters, the sides and back are plain. Inside we find a fitted interior with one drawer and pigeonholes. Two simple shelves...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood

American Victorian Wooden Drafting Table with Iron Base

American Victorian Wooden Drafting Table with Iron Base

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian wood tilt top adjustable drafting architects table desk with a tripod iron base.

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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood

French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk
French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk

French Original Black Painted Portable 18th Century Writing Desk

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

An original black painted portable desk from the end of the 18th century. With owner initials, the desk has a French hand-written address on the inside. ...

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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood

Talavera Desk Set with Zoomorphic Figure, Spain c. 1950
Talavera Desk Set with Zoomorphic Figure, Spain c. 1950

Talavera Desk Set with Zoomorphic Figure, Spain c. 1950

By Talavera de la Reyna

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Decorative desk set in glazed Talavera ceramic made around the mid‑20th century, notable for its vibrant polychromy in cobalt blue, yellow, orange, and green on a white background. T...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Ceramic

19th century Victorian painted bureau
19th century Victorian painted bureau

19th century Victorian painted bureau

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Victorian painted bureau circa 1890. Here we offer a painted bureau on behalf of a local registered charity. Flame mahogany bureau given a modern twist, using a matt b...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Swedish 19th century hand painted pine escritoire writing desk
Swedish 19th century hand painted pine escritoire writing desk

Swedish 19th century hand painted pine escritoire writing desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish 19th century painted pine escritoire writing desk circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this rustic escritoire, made from solid pine and hand painted on the outside using a ra...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Pine, Paint

18th Century Italian Ladies Desk
18th Century Italian Ladies Desk

18th Century Italian Ladies Desk

$4,225Sale Price|35% Off

18th Century Italian Ladies Desk

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming and rare 18th C. Italian painted small ladies desk having deep yellow, maroon and and gold/ochre scrolling foliate in chinoiserie motifs wit...

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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Elegance of the Revolution: A Louis XVI Style Console Table (Late 19th Century)
Elegance of the Revolution: A Louis XVI Style Console Table (Late 19th Century)

Elegance of the Revolution: A Louis XVI Style Console Table (Late 19th Century)

Located in Berlin, DE

This substantial console table perfectly embodies the Neoclassical aesthetic of the Louis XVI style, presenting a harmonious composition of architectural rigour and lavish decoration...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Marble, Gold, Ormolu

18th Century Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Fall Front Desk
18th Century Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Fall Front Desk

18th Century Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Fall Front Desk

Located in Pasadena, CA

This Baroque secretary desk works well in many interior. ornate 18th-century polychrome hand painted fall top desk. Has multiple secrets compartments within.

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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

American Post-War White Wooden Table Desk with Chrome Base
American Post-War White Wooden Table Desk with Chrome Base

American Post-War White Wooden Table Desk with Chrome Base

Located in Queens, NY

American Post-War Design white painted wood table desk with drawers and supported on 2 chrome "X" form bases. (Desk in need of full restoration) Metal frame has very light scratchin...

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20th Century American Modern Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Kneehole Desk
Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Kneehole Desk

Louis XV Style Paint Decorated Kneehole Desk

Located in Milford, NH

A solid Louis XV style kneehole desk with a gray/white distressed painted finish, featuring a molded edge rectangular top surmounting a center frieze drawer flanked by two fitted dra...

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20th Century French French Provincial Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood

Queen Desk with Black Lacquered Mirror and Leather Top Gold Leaf Details
Queen Desk with Black Lacquered Mirror and Leather Top Gold Leaf Details

Queen Desk with Black Lacquered Mirror and Leather Top Gold Leaf Details

Located in Paris, FR

Desk queen with black lacquered mirror and leather top. Black lacquered high gloss varnished base. Contains three drawers and golden leaf details.    

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Gold

Elegant Bonheur De Jour Ladies Writing Desk
Elegant Bonheur De Jour Ladies Writing Desk

Elegant Bonheur De Jour Ladies Writing Desk

Located in GB

A elegant French bonheur de jour ladies writing desk in kingswood and rosewood, with bronze gilt ormolu mounts to the legs and hand painted Sevres plaques. There is a sliding red lea...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Bronze

Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk, circa 1760
Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk, circa 1760

Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk, circa 1760

Located in Huntington, NY

An unusual Swedish Rococo slant front corner desk. Desktop opens to reveal an ample working surface, ten small drawers with brass knobs and a locking cubby door. Interior tastefully ...

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rustic Pink Painted Desk with Brown Tabletop
Rustic Pink Painted Desk with Brown Tabletop

Rustic Pink Painted Desk with Brown Tabletop

Located in Rīga, LV

Antique rustic side table or desk with a drawer, may be used as a small kitchen table. Beautiful patina. Additional information: Place of origin - ...

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20th Century Dutch Rustic Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood, Oak

Venetian Painted Desk
Venetian Painted Desk

Venetian Painted Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare, Venetian, serpentine painted writing desk/coiffure table. Six drawers with 4 original keys. Hand painted foliate swags decorate the sides which meet relief profiles

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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours
Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours

Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours

$16,649Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair 19th Century Bonheur Du Jours

Located in Brighton, Sussex

Rare pair of 19th Century French Kingwood and Tulip wood veneered Bonheur du jours, each with pierced three quarter brass galleries, gilded ormolu mounts, three drawers either side o...

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19th Century Japanese Louis XVI Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Porcelain, Mahogany

Swedish Scriban
Swedish Scriban

Swedish Scriban

Located in Washington, DC

A white painted 19th century, Swedish scriban with several drawers and pockets with drop down front.

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Mid-19th Century European Gustavian Antique Hand-Painted Desks

Materials

Wood