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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1890s
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 fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk. Lovely age colour and patina. Recently restored to a good standard and has a beautiful tooled leather skiver...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk
Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk

Antique fine quality 19th Century burr walnut library writing table desk

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and carved edges in top
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Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges

19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top
Located in Conwy, GB
The marble top above twin frieze drawers with turned handles, raised on tapering reeded leg with original brass castors. In the manner of Gillows.
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top
A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top

A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top

19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table is truly an intriguing design! Crafted from solid old-growth oak, it features a plank top resting over an artistically sculpted c...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table

19th Century Dutch Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table

Antique Swiss Renaissance Merchants or Bankers Table Made in Pine and Fruitwood
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful bankers table or merchants table originates in Switzerland and dates circa 1800. The tabletop and drawer were made from fruitwood, the legs are pine. The drawer's fron...
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Early 19th Century Swiss Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood, Pine

Antique Swiss Renaissance Merchants or Bankers Table Made in Pine and Fruitwood
Antique Swiss Renaissance Merchants or Bankers Table Made in Pine and Fruitwood

Antique Swiss Renaissance Merchants or Bankers Table Made in Pine and Fruitwood

Small Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality regency period mahogany writing table Having two fitted drawers to frieze with original Turned knobs raised on elegant x framed end Supports with original brass castor...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Small Regency Mahogany Writing Table

Small Regency Mahogany Writing Table

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Double-Faced Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI walnutdouble-faced writing table will make the perfect addition to any well-appointed room! Ideal as an end table, a center table, or a library table as...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Double-Faced Writing Table
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Double-Faced Writing Table

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Double-Faced Writing Table

Magnificent Flat Desk - Louis XV Style - Precious Wood Marquetry -Golden Bronzes
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Sublime piece of prestige, a magnificent flat desk, in the Louis XV style, in marquetry of precious wood with flower decoration.  It is a magnificent work e...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Magnificent Flat Desk - Louis XV Style - Precious Wood Marquetry -Golden Bronzes
Magnificent Flat Desk - Louis XV Style - Precious Wood Marquetry -Golden Bronzes

Magnificent Flat Desk - Louis XV Style - Precious Wood Marquetry -Golden Bronzes

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary represents the essence of efficiency with a flair for style! Hand-crafted from solid oak, i...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary

Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian burr walnut freestanding Davenport having a quality burr walnut top with original walnut gallery, shaped burr walnut lift up writing slope with original lea...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport
Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport

Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Freestanding Davenport

Imposing Antique Oakwood Desk Neo Renaissance with carved lions 19th century
Located in Berlin, DE
Oakwood. Straight body ending on curly, Lion-shaped legs. Richly carved on all sides. Slightly protruding tabletop, including the middle drawer. The desk can be placed free in the ro...
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19th Century German Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Imposing Antique Oakwood Desk Neo Renaissance with carved lions 19th century
Imposing Antique Oakwood Desk Neo Renaissance with carved lions 19th century

Imposing Antique Oakwood Desk Neo Renaissance with carved lions 19th century

19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning 19th Century single drawer desk or library console table having turned mahogany legs and frame with outstanding grain throughout having hand carved aprons with gold detail...
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Late 19th Century American Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial
19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial

19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial

19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Curvaceous 19th century English Victorian library table or writing table desk. The table features a 1" inch thick slab of Carrara marble on top with a serpentine shape and an ogee ed...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Carrara Marble

19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table

19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table

French Late 19thc Louis XVI Style Mahogany Brass Trimmed Writing Desk/Console
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19 century French Louis XVI style writing table and console. The mahogany table has a green tooled leather top bordered in gilt bronze trim above a single mahogany lined drawe...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

French Late 19thc Louis XVI Style Mahogany Brass Trimmed Writing Desk/Console
French Late 19thc Louis XVI Style Mahogany Brass Trimmed Writing Desk/Console

French Late 19thc Louis XVI Style Mahogany Brass Trimmed Writing Desk/Console

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings in the form of female figures, incense burners, acanthus decoration and garlands. Rectangular plate w...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century
Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze, 19th Century

19thC English Ebonised Bobbin Table / Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 19thC English Ebonised Pine Bobbin Table / Desk Measures: W98 x D52 x H70cm.
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19thC English Ebonised Bobbin Table / Desk
19thC English Ebonised Bobbin Table / Desk

19thC English Ebonised Bobbin Table / Desk

19th Century antique Historical Ladies Desk english Mahogany 1860-1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid conifers. High knee pocket on the front with finely worked drawers, slightly protruding top plate, on high and fine-edged ball-shaped columns. Finally perforated ga...
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19th Century Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century antique Historical Ladies Desk english Mahogany 1860-1880
19th Century antique Historical Ladies Desk english Mahogany 1860-1880

19th Century antique Historical Ladies Desk english Mahogany 1860-1880

Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Magnificent English made cylinder desk in flamed mahogany, Victorian period. Period : 19th century Dimensions : Height : 121cm x length : 138cm x depth : 79cm It has a small support on the top to hold candles or files in progress and a large barrel-fronted desk compartment with a quality interior. Once the cylinder is opened, it reveals the interior of the desk with 10 maple veneer drawers and 6 pigeon holes to hold letters or any type of document to be sent or awaiting processing. This desk has a slide at the front which has three compartments covered with original leather allowing on each side to leave the writings in progress for the left part, the inkwell and the writing utensils for the right part and a slope of writing which can be raised for the central part.  This first part rests on two pedestal bases, each composed of a series of three lockable drawers, equipped with original mahogany handles. Both bases are still equipped with their original brass castors, making the desk easy to manoeuvre. The desk is therefore divided into three individual sections, making it easy to transport and reassemble. The originality of this piece of furniture lies in its closing mechanism.  A cylinder is a movable flap that folds down or up over a series of compartments and drawers, closing the top box of the desk to protect personal documents. In the early models, the cylinder consisted of a relatively fragile system of slatted curtains. This was soon replaced by a rigid quarter-circle panel...
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19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century
Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century

Cylinder Desk, Victorian Period, Flamed Mahogany, 19th Century

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Introducing a stunning late Biedermeier Slant-Front Secretary, crafted from solid cherry wood in the 1840s. This exquisite piece of furniture features three drawers spanning the enti...
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Spruce, Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

19th Century Biedermeier Cherry Fall Front Desk / Secretaire

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

Materials

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

19th Century French Renaissance Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance leather top writing table is perfect for adding an Old World touch to any room! Boldly carved edging around the too...
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century French Renaissance Leather Top Writing Table
19th Century French Renaissance Leather Top Writing Table

19th Century French Renaissance Leather Top Writing Table

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates back to the early phase of the Biedermeie...
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm, Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood and Tulipwood Parquetry and Figural Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk with Figures of Ram-Heads. The lockplate by Thomas Elsley Lt...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk
A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk

A French 19th Century Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Ladies Writing Desk

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Desk by Grimard
By G. Grimard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany and ormolu-mounted writing table by G. Grimard "Meubles d'Art" 5 rue de Charonne, Paris. After a model by Adam Weisweiler (Fr...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Desk by Grimard
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Desk by Grimard

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Mounted Desk by Grimard

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

Materials

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

Small European Renaissance Style Dining Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome table in oak with beautifully-carved trestle base and stretcher. Note: You should always request a shipping quote. Quoted amounts are an estimate of what it might cost to ...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Small European Renaissance Style Dining Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Small European Renaissance Style Dining Table or Writing Desk in Oak

Small European Renaissance Style Dining Table or Writing Desk in Oak

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk
By H. Conquet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze-mounted kingwood and walnut bureau plat by H. Conquet after a model by Charles Cressent. The shaped rectangular t...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Kingwood Bureau Plat Desk

Fine 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Kingwood & Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A very fine and original French 19th century Louis XV bronze mounted kingwood and walnut bureau plat. The writing desk has serpentine shape gilt banding around the top surface, three...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Fine 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Kingwood & Walnut Writing Desk
Fine 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Kingwood & Walnut Writing Desk

Fine 19th Century French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Kingwood & Walnut Writing Desk

19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Partner's Desk with Faux Leather
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Napoleon III walnut partner's desk with faux leather is a stunning transitional piece that embodies styles influenced by the three greatest eras of human endeavor! The u...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Faux Leather, Walnut

19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Partner's Desk with Faux Leather
19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Partner's Desk with Faux Leather

19th Century Napoleon III Walnut Partner's Desk with Faux Leather

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Pine Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Handcrafted during the 19th century, this French Louis Philippe period pine secretary is ideal for the casual decor with its clean lines and sublime functionality. The tailored lines...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Pine Secretary
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Pine Secretary

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Pine Secretary

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital age, yet can serve as a splendid end table, library table or laptop desk with aplomb...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of the revival of the style that occurred during the reign of Napoleon III who we can t...
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Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface

Antique 19th Century Greek Key Mahogany Console Sideboard with Green Marble Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A rare beauty in a handsome mahogany base console or sideboard having neoclassical timeless Greek key design around the periphery, two recessed drawers, carved acanthus leaves on the...
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19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Antique 19th Century Greek Key Mahogany Console Sideboard with Green Marble Top
Antique 19th Century Greek Key Mahogany Console Sideboard with Green Marble Top

Antique 19th Century Greek Key Mahogany Console Sideboard with Green Marble Top

19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk, the matching Waiting Bench is also available separately Ideal for a hotel reception or Lobby, restaurant et...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk
19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk

19thC French Oak Bank Counter Desk

19thC Scandinavian Green Painted Table / Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1820. 19thC Scandinavian green painted table / desk. Excellent form and colour. Measures: W 93 x D 68 x H 79 cm. Knee height 58 cm.  
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

19thC Scandinavian Green Painted Table / Desk
19thC Scandinavian Green Painted Table / Desk

19thC Scandinavian Green Painted Table / Desk

Georgian English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Carved Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, 19th century. 19th century English partners' desk, the top with a gadrooned edge and inset with a gilt tooled green leather writing surface, all raised on carved curving fe...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Georgian English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Carved Leather Top Partners Desk
Georgian English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Carved Leather Top Partners Desk

Georgian English Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Carved Leather Top Partners Desk

​​Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian freestanding inlaid burr walnut kidney shaped writing table having an exceptional quality inlaid burr walnut and green leather kidney shaped top with a shap...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

​​Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
​​Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table

​​Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table

19th Century Rustic Desk ~ Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Rustic desk ~ sofa table was hand-crafted from solid oak to last for centuries! The thick plank top has four mitered corners eliminating sha...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

19th Century Rustic Desk ~ Sofa Table
19th Century Rustic Desk ~ Sofa Table

19th Century Rustic Desk ~ Sofa Table

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer
Located in Madrid, ES
This mid-19th century English writing desk features handsomely inlaid rich-grained mahogany veneer. It is "partner" or "center" in de...
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Mid-19th Century British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer
19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer

19thC French Painted White Pine Console / Desk
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1880 19thC French Painted White Pine Console /Desk Measures: W170 x D55 x H74 cm.  
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1880s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19thC French Painted White Pine Console / Desk
19thC French Painted White Pine Console / Desk

19thC French Painted White Pine Console / Desk

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880 Solid mahogany wood, with numerous drawers and a cupboard. Lockable. The desk offers a lot of storage space.
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1880s English Late Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880

19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine painted and hand made early lap desk in post master format on high turned legs. The paint is amazing and in very good condition.
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Early 19th Century American Adirondack Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk
19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk

19th C Original Paint Decorated Lap Desk

Large Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Pedestal Table Base with a "Pietra Dura" Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine large Italian baroque revival carved walnut pedestal table base with a "Pietra Dura" (Pietre Dure) the inlaid marble figures of flowers and birds. The base is 19th century, the Pietra Dura top is 20th century. This beautiful and rare table may be used as a centre table, a writing table, a console or a wine cellar table...
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19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Large Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Pedestal Table Base with a "Pietra Dura" Top
Large Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Pedestal Table Base with a "Pietra Dura" Top

Large Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Pedestal Table Base with a "Pietra Dura" Top

Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Located in New York, NY
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk With Cigar box mahogany drawers & brass hardware With 3 keys. Also comes with later glass top
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1840s English Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk

Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk

Antique fine quality Victorian 19th Century burr walnut Dutchess dressing table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Victorian 19th Century burr walnut Dutchess dressing table. Lovely age colour and patina. A very rare breathtaking decorative find. No loose joints and no wood...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique fine quality Victorian 19th Century burr walnut Dutchess dressing table
Antique fine quality Victorian 19th Century burr walnut Dutchess dressing table

Antique fine quality Victorian 19th Century burr walnut Dutchess dressing table

19th Century Italian Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gothic looking carved drop down desk that is drop dead gorgeous.
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1880s Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Desk
19th Century Italian Desk

19th Century Italian Desk

Late 19th Century English Carved Oak Green Man Bureau Desk
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique English carved golden oak green man bureau/desk, circa 1890. The bureau has a wonderful rich golden colour and has been sympathetically re-finished by hand in a shellac...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Late 19th Century English Carved Oak Green Man Bureau Desk
Late 19th Century English Carved Oak Green Man Bureau Desk

Late 19th Century English Carved Oak Green Man Bureau Desk

Semi-circular delicate antique mahogany ladies' desk Louis XVI, Paris 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Delicate antique mahogany ladies' desk Louis XVI, Paris 1880 Semi-circular solid mahogany wood body. Extremely rare form. With 5 lockable drawers. Cover plate framed with brass gall...
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19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Semi-circular delicate antique mahogany ladies' desk Louis XVI, Paris 1880
Semi-circular delicate antique mahogany ladies' desk Louis XVI, Paris 1880

Semi-circular delicate antique mahogany ladies' desk Louis XVI, Paris 1880

Biedermeier Butler Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier butler desk made of oak, inlaid ebonized wood, ebonized columns, and brass hardware. Drop front writing surface with interior draw...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Butler Desk
Biedermeier Butler Desk

Biedermeier Butler Desk

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

Materials

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

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality Victorian freestanding Maple & Co. inlaid writing desk having original pierced brass galleries, mirror to the centre with a pretty inlaid rail above flanked by two faux ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk

Biedermeier Butler Desk
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Biedermeier butler desk made of flamed birchwood, ebonized handles, brass keys. Drop front writing surface with interior drawers above three l...
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Biedermeier Butler Desk
Biedermeier Butler Desk

Biedermeier Butler Desk

Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English George III Hepplewhite secretary offers mahogany construction with architectural crest having satinwood inlaid elements over d...
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Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Glass

Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820
Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820

Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820

Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris Solid oak wood veneered with fine veneer and packaged over a wide area. Fire-gilded and finely chased bronze and cambered.
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19th Century Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris
Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris

Courtly ladies' secretary signed F. Linke around 1880 Paris

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian inlaid mahogany freestanding desk the superstructure having the original brass gallery to the breakfront top above an arched mirror backed reces...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Other

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Desk
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Desk

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Desk

Neoclassical Biedermeier Desk, Cherry Veneer, Six Columns, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful neoclassical austrian Biedermeier desk from about 1830. Nice book-matched cherry veneer on softwood. Hexagonal veneered columns ...
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Softwood, Cherry

Neoclassical Biedermeier Desk, Cherry Veneer, Six Columns, Austria, circa 1830
Neoclassical Biedermeier Desk, Cherry Veneer, Six Columns, Austria, circa 1830

Neoclassical Biedermeier Desk, Cherry Veneer, Six Columns, Austria, circa 1830

French Louis XVI Style Side Table or Writing Table, Entretoise Legs
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French Louis XVI style side table or writing table, Entretoise legs. Lovely model decorated with musical instruments, scrolls, ribbons and feathers in the classical Louis XVI vernac...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

French Louis XVI Style Side Table or Writing Table, Entretoise Legs
French Louis XVI Style Side Table or Writing Table, Entretoise Legs

French Louis XVI Style Side Table or Writing Table, Entretoise Legs

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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