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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Period: Late 19th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset brown leather over a central drawer flanked by a deep drawer and two single drawers. Finished on back with false drawers. Raised on circular tapered fluted...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table
Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table

Louis XVI Style Brass Mounted Mahogany Writing Table

Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Carlton House writing desk in wonderful fiddlegrain mahogany with a D shaped platform surrounded a series of raised drawers and covered co...
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1880s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Carlton House Writing Desk
Carlton House Writing Desk

Carlton House Writing Desk

Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing desk with secrets by Leglas-Maurice
By François Leglas-Maurice
Located in Paris, FR
Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing-desk with secrets, stamped and inscribed by François-Pierre Leglas-Maurice. It won a gold medal at the 1...
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Late 19th Century French Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Pearwood

Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing desk with secrets by Leglas-Maurice
Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing desk with secrets by Leglas-Maurice

Large double-sided Renaissance-style writing desk with secrets by Leglas-Maurice

Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular Adams paint decorated Carlton house desk with some of the finest paint decorated scenery we have seen in a long time. This is a superb desk, both in terms of si...
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s
Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s

Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s

Empire desk, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Empire desk, France, circa 1880. Currently under renovation. Wood: mahogany dimensions: height 80 cm x width 150 cm x depth 80 cm
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1880s French Empire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Empire desk, France, circa 1880.
Empire desk, France, circa 1880.

Empire desk, France, circa 1880.

Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905. Lovely age colour and patina. No loose joints. Full of age, char...
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Early 1900s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905
Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905

Antique quality Georgian revival mahogany writing side dressing table desk C1905

19th Century Louis XV French Desk with Cabriolet Legs, 1890s
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs. Created in France during the 19th century, th...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Louis XV French Desk with Cabriolet Legs, 1890s
19th Century Louis XV French Desk with Cabriolet Legs, 1890s

19th Century Louis XV French Desk with Cabriolet Legs, 1890s

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly sought after antique Japanese desk with matching chair Hand carved from hardwood with some amazing details Adorned with amazing carved dra...
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1880s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Trestle Desk Writing Table or Console
Located in Miami, FL
An 19th century Spanish baroque desk, or writing table made of solid oak with lyre shaped legs joined by solid wood stretched. Two drawers with original iron drawer pulls. The top is...
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1890s Spanish Baroque Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Trestle Desk Writing Table or Console
19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Trestle Desk Writing Table or Console

19th Century Solid Oak Baroque Trestle Desk Writing Table or Console

Magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI bureau plat retailed by Rinck Paris
By Rinck
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine late 19th century French mahogany and gilt bronze mounted bureau plat. Original leather top. Magnificent quality gilt bronze mounts. Retailed and stamped by Rinck 115 FRG St Antoine...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI bureau plat retailed by Rinck Paris
Magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI bureau plat retailed by Rinck Paris

Magnificent 19th century French Louis XVI bureau plat retailed by Rinck Paris

A Victorian Rosewood Desk By Maple & Co
By Maple & Co.
Located in Accrington, GB
A fine quality desk made by the famous furniture maker Maple & Co. The desk has decorative inlayed rosewood veneers, four desktop drawers with brass ...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

A Victorian Rosewood Desk By Maple & Co
A Victorian Rosewood Desk By Maple & Co

A Victorian Rosewood Desk By Maple & Co

Little Box for SESC Pompeia by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Design：Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz, André Vainer Material：Solid Pine, Melamine laminate, with casters Designed by Lina Bo Baldi in 1986, this children's desk was created for insta...
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1880s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Little Box for SESC Pompeia by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
Little Box for SESC Pompeia by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna

Little Box for SESC Pompeia by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna

Regency Style Bureau Plat Desk with Bronze Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Bureau Plat with Parquety top and bronze figures all in excellent conditions.
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1890s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Regency Style Bureau Plat Desk with Bronze Figures
Regency Style Bureau Plat Desk with Bronze Figures

Regency Style Bureau Plat Desk with Bronze Figures

Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg
Located in Buggiano, IT
Original 1900 Italian desk in walnut and fir, with three drawers, turned leg. It originally belonged to a family doctor's office. They will be delivered in a specific wooden case for...
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Early 1900s Italian Rustic Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Fir

Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg
Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg

Original Italian Desk in Walnut and Fir, with Three Drawers, Turned Leg

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Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bonheur du jour French, Late 19th Century Height 117cm, width 78cm, depth 54cm Made in France in the late 19th century, this elegant bonheu...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour

School bench and table with cast iron frame 19th Century
Located in Udenhout, NL
Beautiful school bench and table with cast iron frame from the 19th Century. Recuperated out of France.
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1880s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

School bench and table with cast iron frame 19th Century
School bench and table with cast iron frame 19th Century

School bench and table with cast iron frame 19th Century

Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is an absolutely stunning gold dore' bronze mounted cylinder desk with the best cherub or putti scenes and other bronze mounts that make it absolutely superb. The desk dates to ...
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather
Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather

Best Dore' Bronze Mounted Putti Walnut Cylinder Writing Desk with Leather

19th Century Solid Ash Kneehole Desk
Located in Accrington, GB
A fine quality kneehole desk dating to the late part of the 19th century. Made entirely out of solid ash with a lovely rich warm colour, the desk is in fantastic original condition e...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

19th Century Solid Ash Kneehole Desk
19th Century Solid Ash Kneehole Desk

19th Century Solid Ash Kneehole Desk

Late 19th Century Office Furniture Set - 1 Writing Desk, 1 Table, 3 Armchairs
Located in Lučenec, SK
This is a very stylish and unique office furniture set custom made for an Austrian attorney. It consists of a writing desk (dxwxh: 80x150x80cm), one bigger armchair accompanying the ...
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1870s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Late 19th Century Office Furniture Set - 1 Writing Desk, 1 Table, 3 Armchairs
Late 19th Century Office Furniture Set - 1 Writing Desk, 1 Table, 3 Armchairs

Late 19th Century Office Furniture Set - 1 Writing Desk, 1 Table, 3 Armchairs

Antique English Mahogany Carved Library Table with Lopers for Expanding Surface
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English carved mahogany library table, or since it has built in steel-lopers that pull-out from each end, one could use this antique English library table...
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1880s English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique English Mahogany Carved Library Table with Lopers for Expanding Surface
Antique English Mahogany Carved Library Table with Lopers for Expanding Surface

Antique English Mahogany Carved Library Table with Lopers for Expanding Surface

French Fruit Wood Two Drawer Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
French fruit wood two drawer desk or writing table, the top has outstanding color and patina ; the two drawers with ring pulls and overlapping edges over scalloped aprons, center wit...
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1890s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Fruit Wood Two Drawer Desk
French Fruit Wood Two Drawer Desk

French Fruit Wood Two Drawer Desk

Antique English Chippendale Flamed Mahogany Partner's Desk, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Chippendale Flamed Mahogany Partner's Desk, Circa 1880.
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Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Chippendale Flamed Mahogany Partner's Desk, Circa 1880.
Antique English Chippendale Flamed Mahogany Partner's Desk, Circa 1880.

Antique English Chippendale Flamed Mahogany Partner's Desk, Circa 1880.

Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century We present you an elegant and exquisite Victorian vanity table composed ...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century
Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century

Elegant Mahogany Vanity Table in Light Brown From the Late 19th Century

Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table
By Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, Attributed, a Gothic Revival walnut library or serving table with turned gallery below the upper serving area, on turned legs with ebonized details united by a full si...
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table
Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table

Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly sought after antique Japanese desk with matching chair Hand carved from hardwood with some amazing details Adorned with amazing carved dra...
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1880s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880

Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880

Antique Horner School Inlaid & Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of Horner offers mahogany construction with upper having glass enclosed display in arched form with inlaid satinwood floral elements throughout, ov...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Horner School Inlaid & Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890
Antique Horner School Inlaid & Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890

Antique Horner School Inlaid & Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890

Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a unique piece of furniture with a multiplicity of uses. It could be a desk or a ladies vanity. The desk is made entirely of satinwood, one of the rarest and most expensive w...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Porcelain, Satinwood

Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs

Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs

Italian antique wooden desk with inlay decorations with light wood, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden desk with inlay decorations with light wood, early 1900s Wooden rectangular desk in finely decorated and inlaid light wood. The top has a geometric inlaid deco...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Italian antique wooden desk with inlay decorations with light wood, early 1900s
Italian antique wooden desk with inlay decorations with light wood, early 1900s

Italian antique wooden desk with inlay decorations with light wood, early 1900s

Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted antique French Directoire style brass inlaid and bronze mounted secretaire desk or ladies vanity. The piece is perfect for paying bills or using as a makeup vanity...
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1890s French Directoire Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk

Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk

English Victorian Mahogany 19th Century Wash Stand or Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Victorian Washstand A Victorian-era mahogany washstand with aesthetically pleasing legs. Featuring a rectangular top with gallery above two drawers with turned handles. Perfect f...
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Late 19th Century European Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

English Victorian Mahogany 19th Century Wash Stand or Desk
English Victorian Mahogany 19th Century Wash Stand or Desk

English Victorian Mahogany 19th Century Wash Stand or Desk

Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table This is a very attractive table, it has a smooth rectangular top with slightly rounded corners and sturdy turned legs, there is a us...
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1880s Arts and Crafts Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table
Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table

Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully handcrafted from solid wood with excellent proportions. The flat top can house inkwells and the slant utilized for writing or drawing. The lid opens on hinges to reveal a storage compartment. A wonderful piece to incorporate in your decor if you like to sit and spend time on the floor or it may be raised by easy customization to act as a bed desk...
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1890s Indian Anglo Raj Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk

Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk

19th Century Aged Japanese Office Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
46 1/2" W x 28 1/8" H x 28 1/4" D Kneehole: 17 1/2" W x 23" H x 26" D Drawers: 10" W x 5" H x 14 1/2" D
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1890s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Aged Japanese Office Desk
19th Century Aged Japanese Office Desk

19th Century Aged Japanese Office Desk

French 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very nice scale, warmth color and nice carving on the belt, always useful anywhere at home.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Writing Table
French 19th Century Writing Table

French 19th Century Writing Table

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style. Four curved-front drawers retaining their original ormol...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle

French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle

19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
English petite mahogany and cherry wood writing desk, England, 1890's. Exquisite serpentine desk with gracefully curved front and sides on turned spindle legs. The top has a unique ...
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1890s English Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry, Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer

19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer

Fine Quality English Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Cherubs and Musical Theme
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular hand-paint decorated satinwood Carlton House desk with beautifully painted cherubs and musical instruments, flowers and figures. The desk is in its original fin...
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1890s English Adam Style Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Fine Quality English Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Cherubs and Musical Theme
Fine Quality English Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Cherubs and Musical Theme

Fine Quality English Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Cherubs and Musical Theme

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk Henri II (also named Louis XIII style) 19th century with lion masque drawer handle Table height: 27.56 in. (70 cm) Hand carved oak R...
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1880s French Louis XIII Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style

French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1880-1890 period. It is one of ...
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1880s French Louis XV Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk

Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk

English Pine Two Drawer Table
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine two drawer table in England, they refer to this as ''pitch pine'', here we call it ''heart pine'', by whatever term, it is beautiful wood...
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1870s English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Pine Two Drawer Table
English Pine Two Drawer Table

English Pine Two Drawer Table

Antique English Satinwood Parquetry Writing Desk circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Satinwood Parquetry Writing Desk circa 1890
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Late 19th Century English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Antique English Satinwood Parquetry Writing Desk circa 1890
Antique English Satinwood Parquetry Writing Desk circa 1890

Antique English Satinwood Parquetry Writing Desk circa 1890

Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather England, 19th century. Mahogany. Rectangular writing tablet with rounded corners and embossed leather cove...
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1870s Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather
Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather

Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather

Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side
By Alfred Waterhouse
Located in London, GB
Alfred Water House in the style of. A Gothic Revival oak Partners desk with a large open writing area and a pair of drawers to each side and a turned gallery to each end and below the drawers with a central opening for more leg room. The graduating turned legs united by conforming turned gallery to each end on original brass and ceramic castors. A well-designed architectural desk for two...
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Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side
Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side

Alfred Waterhouse A Gothic Revival Oak Partners Desk With Two Drawers Each Side

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite unusual antique Edwardian leather top writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around 1890-1900. This is very well made and is a useful size, the...
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1890s British Edwardian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk

Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French faux bamboo escritoire or writing table desk, c.1870-1910, featuring a fitted (and removable) top tier secretary cupboard with gallery...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France
Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France

Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France

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

Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table with Wide Drawer, 3" Barley Twist Legs, Stretcher and Up Finial ~~circa 1880s With so many p...
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist
Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist

Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist

Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful small oak pedestal desk made be Howard&Sons between 1860-1890 , with brown leather and gilt tooled inset top above an arrangement of ...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons
Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons

Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons

Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk & Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary offers walnut and burl paneled construction with upper bookcase having broken arch crest over double glass door case seated on desk with cylinder opening to writ...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk & Bookcase, circa 1880
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk & Bookcase, circa 1880

Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk & Bookcase, circa 1880

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Desk circa 1880
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1880s English Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Desk circa 1880

Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Desk circa 1880

1900s French Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden desk created in 1900s France. Unassuming and sturdily composed, this classic writing desk offers a calming sense of purpose and thoughtfully com...
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Early 1900s French Country Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1900s French Wooden Desk
1900s French Wooden Desk

1900s French Wooden Desk

Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria
Located in Antwerp, BE
This small Lady desk was crafted in Austria. The top is wonderfully smooth and displays the woodgrain beautifully in walnut veneer. The apron houses three drawers, all with quality brass banding inset into the paneling. The two side drawers and middle drawer have drop ring pulls...
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1870s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria
Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria

Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria

A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine and good looking pedestal desk, the leather top with brass bound edges, above a bank of four drawers on each side with one central drawer, the back with dummy drawers. Th...
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Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Desks and Writing Tables

A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
From the American Gilded Age, a lovely writing table in satinwood with ebonized details and featuring marquetry inlays depicting classic Hepplewhite themes which include lilies of th...
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Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry

Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar featuring a slanted top and dovetailed joinery. ...
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Late 19th Century American Classical Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Poplar

Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk
Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk

Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk

Superb Antique English Inlaid Mahog. Secretaire a' Abbatant or Bonheur du Jour
Located in Charleston, SC
This is a wonderful and rare Antique English small or diminutive Abbatant a' Secretaire or Bonheur du Jour Writing Table and is unique and wonderful. The exterior is exquisitely mad...
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Late 19th Century English George III Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Superb Antique English Inlaid Mahog. Secretaire a' Abbatant or Bonheur du Jour
Superb Antique English Inlaid Mahog. Secretaire a' Abbatant or Bonheur du Jour

Superb Antique English Inlaid Mahog. Secretaire a' Abbatant or Bonheur du Jour

Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour
By Robert Adam
Located in Charleston, SC
Quite possibly one of the prettiest Antique English Edwardian period Adam style Bonheur du Jours or Ladies Writing Tables with magnificent "Adam" style marquetry inlaid urns and Welk...
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Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour
Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour

Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour

19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre / occasional table in the manor of Francois Linke (1855 – 1946) having the original inset rouge marble top, with a single oak lined...
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1890s French Antique Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table
19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table

19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table

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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