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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 1990s
Period: 1890s
Fine Quality 1890s English Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Fine Quality 1890s English Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk
Fine Quality 1890s English Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk

Fine Quality 1890s English Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk

Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Writing Desk or Console, Newly Refinished
By Barbara Barry, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous contemporary mahogany console sofa table or writing desk By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture USA, circa 1990s Measures: 32" W x 20" D x 25" H. Newly refinishe...
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1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Writing Desk or Console, Newly Refinished
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Writing Desk or Console, Newly Refinished

Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Writing Desk or Console, Newly Refinished

Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Marble Dining Table or Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking marble dining table or desk from Italy circa 1990's. It features beautifully grained marble slab construction.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Marble Dining Table or Desk
Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Marble Dining Table or Desk

Mid-Century Italian Post Modern Marble Dining Table or Desk

19th Century Rustic Console Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century rustic console table. Antique rustic three drawer console table. Chinese Elm wood with three drawers set on tapered legs term...
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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

19th Century Rustic Console Table
19th Century Rustic Console Table

19th Century Rustic Console Table

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.
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1890s British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century English Walnut Desk
19th Century English Walnut Desk

19th Century English Walnut Desk

Oak Arts & Crafts Pedestal Desk by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s
By Alexander J. Kropholler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts pedestal desk. Design by Alexander J. Kropholler. Striking Dutch design from the 1890s. Executed in solid oak and original wrought iron, this stunning and one of a kind museum piece has a hand-carved quotation " A Little Learning Is A Dangerous Thing" by Alexander Pope (1688-1744), one of the leading Neoclassical or Augustan poets of the first half of the 18th Century. Two original hand-carved owls and hand-carved elements on top of the desk. Original lock and key and in good working order. Measurement from ground to writing top is 76 cm or 29.92 in. This wonderful Arts & Crafts desk by Alexander J. Kropholler is in very good refinished condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. We offer the matching bookcase...
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1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Oak Arts & Crafts Pedestal Desk by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s
Oak Arts & Crafts Pedestal Desk by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s

Oak Arts & Crafts Pedestal Desk by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s

"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke
Located in Madrid, ES
"Buerau Plat" desk by Linke "Bureau Plat" desk by linke elegant 19th century desk in light and stained wood. line of sinuous curves.measures:120x66x75cm.
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1890s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke
"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke

"Buerau Plat" Desk by Linke

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak Dolphin library table desk Renaissance Gothic. Direct from France, an elegant antique French carved ...
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1890s French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic
19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic

19th Century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic

Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990
By Armani Casa, Giorgio Armani
Located in Renens, CH
This elegant and impressive desk has been designed by Giorgio Armani in the spirit of Jean Michel Frank, the iconic French designer who nowadays is still considered as the master of ...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990
Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990

Blue Iroko Wood Executive Desk by Giorgio Armani for Armani Casa, Italy 1990

French Directoire Style Brass Trimmed Leather Top Vanity Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. Walnut. Brass accents. Pull out leather top drawer. Beveled mirror on back. Marble on top...
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1890s French Directoire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Directoire Style Brass Trimmed Leather Top Vanity Desk, Circa 1890
French Directoire Style Brass Trimmed Leather Top Vanity Desk, Circa 1890

French Directoire Style Brass Trimmed Leather Top Vanity Desk, Circa 1890

‘Acanto’ Dining Table by Enzo Mari for Zanotta
By Zanotta, Enzo Mari
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Sculptural dining table model 'Acanto' by Enzo Mari (Novara 1932 - Milan 2020) for Zanotta, Italy 1990. The design immediately catches the eye due to the asymmetrical sculptural base...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

‘Acanto’ Dining Table by Enzo Mari for Zanotta
‘Acanto’ Dining Table by Enzo Mari for Zanotta

‘Acanto’ Dining Table by Enzo Mari for Zanotta

Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautiful versatile size antique French oak renaissance revival writing desk or table with drawer and double pedestal. ~~c. 1890 W...
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1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak
Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak

Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Style Carved Oak

Antique French Commode or Buffet with Pull-Out Desk Drawers Beautiful Rosewood
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Commode or Buffet, made from one of the rarest woods, palisander, or more commonly referred to as, Madagascar Rosewood. Not only is ...
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1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Rosewood, Leather

Antique French Commode or Buffet with Pull-Out Desk Drawers Beautiful Rosewood
Antique French Commode or Buffet with Pull-Out Desk Drawers Beautiful Rosewood

Antique French Commode or Buffet with Pull-Out Desk Drawers Beautiful Rosewood

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Travel desk made with Sevres style porcelain plates, with mercury gold plated bronze mount. The piece is in a late 19th century Napoleon III style. The...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Gold, Bronze

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk
Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk

Ormolu-Mounted Sevrés Style Travel Desk

Compás Desk / Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobels, 1990s
Located in Chesham, GB
A cherry wood Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver For Punt Mobels. Designer - Pedro Miralles Claver Manufacturer - Punt Mobels Design period - 1990...
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1990s Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Compás Desk / Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobels, 1990s
Compás Desk / Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobels, 1990s

Compás Desk / Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobels, 1990s

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from France, a beautifully appointed petite drop front walnut secretary...
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1890s French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A fine quality 19th Century inlaid mahogany kidney shaped desk with tulipwood, satinwood and boxwood stringing, the shaped and moulded edge top having a tan brown leather writing sur...
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1890s English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Kidney Shaped Desk

Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library table desk Renaissance Gothic. Direct from France, an elegant antique French carved ...
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1890s French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890
Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890

Antique French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Desk Renaissance Gothic c1890

19th Century French Louis XV Desk, Dining Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XV desk ~ Dining table is an exceptionally versatile piece, perfect for the stylish executive or doubles as a dining tab...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century French Louis XV Desk, Dining Table
19th Century French Louis XV Desk, Dining Table

19th Century French Louis XV Desk, Dining Table

Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau
Located in Milano, IT
Rare solid wood desk dating from the early 1700s, fine French manufacture. The bureau is very imposing and majestic and that is what makes its elegance. The shape is rectangular, t...
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau
Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau

Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau

Desk in Mahogany Louis XVI Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minister desk in mohagany gilded brass and green leather on the top The desk have two extensions on the sides allowing you to put a lamp or accessory, the desk is composed of 3 par...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Desk in Mahogany Louis XVI Style
Desk in Mahogany Louis XVI Style

Desk in Mahogany Louis XVI Style

Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dining Table or Desk in Grey Tone Granite Marble
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple form design dining table that would also make a fabulous desk. It features solid slab speckled granite construction. In very good ready to use condition.
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1990s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Granite

Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dining Table or Desk in Grey Tone Granite Marble
Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dining Table or Desk in Grey Tone Granite Marble

Mid Century Italian Post Modern Dining Table or Desk in Grey Tone Granite Marble

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Fluted Legs Desk Writing Table or Console
Located in Miami, FL
An 19th century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid oak with fluted shaped legs joined by solid wood stretched. Two drawers with ...
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1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Fluted Legs Desk Writing Table or Console
19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Fluted Legs Desk Writing Table or Console

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Fluted Legs Desk Writing Table or Console

Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Neo-Renaissance studio, late 1800s early 1900s, carved on solid walnut. Lombard origin. Origin Villa Campari. Study sideboard 224x62x121H, serving sideboard 183x50x132h, table 185x8...
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1890s Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s
Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s

Finely Carved Renaissance Study Set, Late 1800s

19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table in the Sheraton Style
Located in Martlesham, GB
A super quality 19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped superstructure with two short over one long oak lined drawers with original turned ...
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1890s British Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table in the Sheraton Style
19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table in the Sheraton Style

19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table in the Sheraton Style

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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1890s English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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

19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV writing table ~ desk is a handsome piece that is perfect for adding a little elegance to your room while providing a very useful surface with storage. Hand-crafted from solid old-growth oak, it features a simple plank top with beveled edge, with an upper tier that holds two drawers, and is finished on all four sides making it ideal for placement anywhere in the room. The drawers feature fine molded detail, subtle foliate accents, and cast brass pendant...
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1890s French Louis XIV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk
19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk

19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk

Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The lock of this desk is stamped with the crossed key logo of Vachette Freres, which only made locks for the best French ebenistes and furniture makers. The desk is a work of art with gorgeous paintings of courtship...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk
Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk

Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk

19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk with two drawers and solomonic turning legs , it has an iron stretcher between the legs. The top is made of walnut with a...
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1890s French Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs
19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs

19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs

Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross
By Edwards & Roberts, Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
Antique English Victorian marquetry writing desk by Donald Ross English, c. 1890 Measures: Height 75cm, width 108cm, depth 64cm This superb mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross ...
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1890s English Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross
Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross

Antique English Victorian Marquetry Writing Desk by Donald Ross

Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross
By Donald Ross, Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
Antique English gilt bronze and marquetry desk by Donald Ross English, c. 1890 Measures: Height 75cm, width 108cm, depth 63cm This elegant mahogany writing desk by Donald Ross f...
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1890s English Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross
Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross

Antique English Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk by Donald Ross

19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped leather writing surface decorated with blind tooling, decorativ...
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1890s British Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table
19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table

19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table

19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish walnut desk with two drawers and solomonic turning legs and solomonic stretcher it is carved in four sides It has a central lock for...
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1890s French Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs
19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs

19th Spanish Walnut Desk with Two Drawers and Solomonic Turning Legs

Custom Made Modern Large Executive Desk with Aluminum Trim, circa 1990
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom made one of a kind executive desk made in the modern style sometime in the mid-1990s with a slight Art Deco flair. The desk features 3 drawers to the left and a place for a co...
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1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Custom Made Modern Large Executive Desk with Aluminum Trim, circa 1990
Custom Made Modern Large Executive Desk with Aluminum Trim, circa 1990

Custom Made Modern Large Executive Desk with Aluminum Trim, circa 1990

Fine Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Plat Attributed to François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Montreal, QC
A fine and Important Louis XV style Bureau plat attributed to François Linke (1855-1946) after a model by Jean François Oeben. Typical of the work by François Linke, this desk featur...
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1890s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Fine Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Plat Attributed to François Linke
Fine Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Plat Attributed to François Linke

Fine Louis XV Style Marquetry Bureau Plat Attributed to François Linke

Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk Edwards & Roberts
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk Edwards & Roberts (famous London maker), circa 1895. This is a lovely quality piece, that is full of age, charm and char...
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1890s Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk Edwards & Roberts
Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk Edwards & Roberts

Antique Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk Edwards & Roberts

Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa 1890-1900 . It is executed in mahogany in k...
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France

Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France

19th Century Kingwood and Ormolu Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
A free standing 19th century French Kingwood and ormolu writing table, having a curved superstructure with divided compartments, the shaped top with a brass moulded edge, green leath...
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1890s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood

19th Century Kingwood and Ormolu Writing Table
19th Century Kingwood and Ormolu Writing Table

19th Century Kingwood and Ormolu Writing Table

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4637 Fine late Victorian satinwood bureau, having arched tambour top which open to reveal pigeons holes, small inlaid drawers and slide out, green leather writing surface, all abov...
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1890s English Sheraton Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk

Superb Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk

Louix XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Center Table, Paris, circa 1890
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Louix XVI style gilt-bronze mounted mahogany center table Paris, circa 1890 surmounted by a Sarrancolin marble top with rounded corners above a long single frieze drawer and rai...
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1890s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Louix XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Center Table, Paris, circa 1890
Louix XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Center Table, Paris, circa 1890

Louix XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Mahogany Center Table, Paris, circa 1890

Fine Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Bureau Plat by Schmit
By Frédéric Schmit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine kingwood parquetry and gilt-bronze bureau plat by Schmit, Paris, circa 1890 Gilt bronze mounted desk Kingwood and mahogany veneer. Black leather...
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1890s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Fine Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Bureau Plat by Schmit
Fine Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Bureau Plat by Schmit

Fine Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Bureau Plat by Schmit

Machined Aluminum Dining Table with Glass Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom-built Modernist dining table with a machined aluminum base. Perfect for the Futurist and Modernist setting. The table would work well as a large desk.   
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1990s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Machined Aluminum Dining Table with Glass Top
Machined Aluminum Dining Table with Glass Top

Machined Aluminum Dining Table with Glass Top

19th Century Italian Poplar Table Letter Holder or Magazine Holder
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Particular letter or magazine holder in antique poplar wood in the upper and lower letterbox compartment with many compartments. On the front a comfortable drawer. The antique table has been used in need of restoration as you can see from the wear defects in photos. We can provide in our Italian professional laboratories for the complete restoration of wood. You can receive your perfectly restored antique...
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1890s Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Poplar

19th Century Italian Poplar Table Letter Holder or Magazine Holder
19th Century Italian Poplar Table Letter Holder or Magazine Holder

19th Century Italian Poplar Table Letter Holder or Magazine Holder

Custom Made Table in Solid Mahogany by Søborg Møbler, Danish Modern Design 1980s
By Søborg Møbelfabrik
Located in Lejre, DK
Dining table in solid mahogany designed and made by Søborg Møbler. Great original condition.
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1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Custom Made Table in Solid Mahogany by Søborg Møbler, Danish Modern Design 1980s
Custom Made Table in Solid Mahogany by Søborg Møbler, Danish Modern Design 1980s

Custom Made Table in Solid Mahogany by Søborg Møbler, Danish Modern Design 1980s

19th Century Walnut Partners Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
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...
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1890s English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Partners Desk
19th Century Walnut Partners Desk

19th Century Walnut Partners Desk

Oval Teak Dining Table/ Desk Colonial
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Colonial teak oval dining table/desk. Circa 1890's. Solid teak Colonial table uncompromisingly constructed from old growth wood with long flowing grain...
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1890s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Oval Teak Dining Table/ Desk Colonial
Oval Teak Dining Table/ Desk Colonial

Oval Teak Dining Table/ Desk Colonial

Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th-early 20th century Italian writing desk with drawer all solid cherrywood, restored and wax-polished. Wonderful writing table in solid cherrywood, original and restored. ...
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1890s Italian Directoire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished
Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished

Italian Desk with Drawer Directoire All Cherrywood Restored and Wax-Polished

High end palissander desk by Promemoria italy, 1990s
By Promemoria
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
High end italian desk by Promemoria italy with a incredibly beautiful palissander frame and top. Inside the two drawers we find a leather finish, labelled with makers mark. The nat...
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1990s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Palisander

High end palissander desk by Promemoria italy, 1990s
High end palissander desk by Promemoria italy, 1990s

High end palissander desk by Promemoria italy, 1990s

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique figured walnut leather top writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from the 1890-1900 period. It is of superb quality, there are stunning burr walnut...
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1890s British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Desk

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Writing Desk

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany writing table, having a shaped and crossbanded top with a green leather writing surface decorated with blind ...
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

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

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table

19th Century Wood French Writing Desk Maison Forest Paris, 1890
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Parisian writing desk from the late 19th century. Furniture produced by Forest Paris (see photo) of great quality, finely inlaid in mahogany, map...
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1890s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wood French Writing Desk Maison Forest Paris, 1890
19th Century Wood French Writing Desk Maison Forest Paris, 1890

19th Century Wood French Writing Desk Maison Forest Paris, 1890

Superb Green Leather Top Baker French Directoire Writing Desk with Tablet Trays
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous Baker Desk in the French Directoire style. The desk is beautifully made of mahogany with bright brass trim and a beautiful leather top with gold tooled embossing a...
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1990s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Superb Green Leather Top Baker French Directoire Writing Desk with Tablet Trays
Superb Green Leather Top Baker French Directoire Writing Desk with Tablet Trays

Superb Green Leather Top Baker French Directoire Writing Desk with Tablet Trays

Antonio Citterio Spatio Table in Maple / Linoleum tabletop and Chrome for Vitra
By Vitra, Antonio Citterio
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Spatio Conference, Dining Table or Desk designed by Antonio Citterio and manufactured by Vitra. Linoleum table top in a green-blue color with an edge of solid Maple wood. The table i...
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Antonio Citterio Spatio Table in Maple / Linoleum tabletop and Chrome for Vitra
Antonio Citterio Spatio Table in Maple / Linoleum tabletop and Chrome for Vitra

Antonio Citterio Spatio Table in Maple / Linoleum tabletop and Chrome for Vitra

Antique and Vintage Desks and Writing Tables

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

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