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Desks and Writing Tables For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Regency
Swedish Folk Art Desk from Dalarna
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish folk art desk from the area of Dalarna, scraped to original paint. This would make a wonderful decorators piece.
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century English Regency Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Regency Chinese export (19th Century) black lacquer desk with foliate trim and Chinese landscape imagery in gilt throughout with 3 frieze drawers over a kneehole flanking 2 d...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Desk with Untouched Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Folk Art desk with untouched originalpain from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Made between 1840-1850
Decorative Folk Art Desk with two drawers in ve...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Fine Regency Rosewood and Bronze Mounted Writing / Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with bronze gallery and ratcheted writing surface over a frieze containing drawers and a game board, raised on a trestle base with saber legs mounted with leaf form mounts.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This super cute desk, or occasional table from I...
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique circa 1830-1850 James Winter & Sons London Satinwood Green Leather Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important original fully stamped James Winter & Son’s 101 Wardour St Soho London Satinwood & Regency green leather partner desk circa 1830-1850
This is a very rare and fine piece of English craftsmanship, the timber is sublime, the leather top nicely aged and the stamps to the drawer’s crisp, this piece is pure quality
The renowned cabinet makers James Winter & Sons were based in Soho London between 1823 to 1870 and produced some amazing pieces of antique furniture.
James Winter founded his company in 1823 as a cabinet maker, undertaker, dealer, appraiser and specialised as a restorer of second hand and antique furniture to retail in his Soho shop. His sons joined his firm and then the business was renamed James Winter & Sons, 101 Wardour St., Soho, London.
It was throughout the Regency and Victorian period, James Winters Company...
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1830s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
English Shaped Top Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mahogany shaped top partners writing table with satinwood stringing and inlaid fan medallions. Black/green, antiqued and gold tooled leather top. Three drawers each side with antique...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Boxwood, Olive, Satinwood
Antique English Rosewood Regency Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English rosewood regency inlaid lap desk, circa 1830.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Faux Bamboo Black Leather Top Mahogany Desk with Curved Bottom Doors Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux bamboo Regency style mahogany desk with black leather top and curved doors compartment underneath.
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20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Leather Topped Regency Rectangular Mahogany Pedestal Table
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Stylish Regency mahogany centre/ breakfast table in the neo-classical manner. the mahogany is fabulous quality and the top is laid well figured green leather top, with rounded corner...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Early 19th Century, English Regency Library Table Desk with Leather Top
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century, English Regency brass inlaid mahogany library writing table or desk with a green leather inset top over frieze drawers on x legs joined by a turned stretcher.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Carlton House Desk, circa 1820
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large early 19th century Sheraton "Carlton House" form desk of substantial size in ribboned mahogany, with three cockbeaded frieze drawers with Fine original gilt brass pulls. The case inlaid with ebony stringing, the second tier in horse shoe form houses six drawers. The antique black tooled...
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1820s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
This Regency style writing desk with a tooled saddle leather top and beaded edge has three functioning drawers on one side and three false ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome Regency library desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Fine Regency Period Writing Table / Sofa Table in Figured Rosewood, Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine early 19th century George IV period writing table / sofa table, showing a richly figured rosewood frame featuring a gilt-tooled black/green leather top with an elevating readi...
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Swedish Painted Folk Art Writing Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish folk art writing table from the village of Alfta in Hälsingland in northern Sweden. The desk is made in Swedish pine and is in untouched original condition. A notable...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Carlton House Desk, circa 1820
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early 19th century Sheraton "Carlton House" form desk of substantial size in ribboned mahogany, with three cockbeaded frieze drawers with fine original gilt brass pulls. The case inlaid with ebony stringing, the second tier in horse shoe form houses six drawers. The antique black tooled leather work surface opens in the center to an adjustable stand. Elegant turned tapering legs are decorated with upper knee flutes in the manner of John Nash...
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1820s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Rosewood Sofa Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with drop leaves, metal beaded edge, two-drawer frieze with opposing sham drawers, raised on trestle base, saber legs, casters.
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1810s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Late Regency Rosewood Free Standing Library Table by James Winter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency rosewood free standing library table, by James Winter, the rectangular leather-inset top with a gadrooned edge and frieze enclosin...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century English Regency Amboyna and Brass Inlay Library Table
Located in London, GB
A library table in the manner of Gillows
Constructed in amboyna, with cut gold brass inlay work, and bronze feet; of rectangular panelled end support form, braced by pairs of car...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 19th Century Mahogany Library Tables
Located in Martlesham, GB
A pair of early 19th century mahogany library / writing tables of exhibition quality, the tops having a black leather writing surface decorated with gilt and blind tooling, with pull...
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1830s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Desk or Side Table
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant gaming table, hand made in the Late 18th Century by master craftmenships. The spectacular top of this charming table, is handmade in walnut with fine briar root a...
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Late 18th Century Italian Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Wood Lyre-End Sofa / Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking English Regency mahogany sofa / writing table with lyre ends and ebonized detailing. Stretcher and desk top newly covered with leather, circa 1820.
Measures: 29.75" H x...
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1820s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Exquisite Regency Period 1815 Hardwood Kneehole Desk with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1815 Regency bow front kneehole partner desk in solid mahogany with Lion hairy paw feet
A good looking and well-made ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Regency free standing Gonzalo Alves writing table or library table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency free standing Gonzalo Alves writing table or library table, the rectangular top set above two frieze drawers on one side and dummy drawers to the reverse, raised upon ...
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1820s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rosewood and Calamander Regency Library Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A Regency rosewood and calamander library table of exquisite form and execution.
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1810s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Gilt and Leather Pedestal Desks in the Regency Manner
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair of Antique Pedestal Desks in the Regency Manner
Constructed in goncalo alves, with gilt bronze mounts and giltwood highlights, of freestanding form, with very gentle inver...
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20th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
English Regency 1820s Table with Red Lacquered, Gold and Black Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period writing table from the early 19th century, with red lacquered, black and gilt chinoiserie decor and cabriole leg...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Regency Mahogany Table Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Regency (circa 1830) mahogany table desk with 3 beaded opposing drawers over a leather top with a molded edge and supported on carved cabriole legs (attributed to GILLOWS)
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19th Century British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare English Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare English Regency period mahogany adjustable reading table.
English, circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular green inset leather top with crossbanded brass inlaid edge over two drawers with brass inlays all around and false rear drawers raised on a trestle base with scrol...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English Regency period rosewood writing tables with gold tooled green leather tops. The pair were most likely formerly used as school desks for privately educated students.
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
English Regency Style Satinwood Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Regency style (circa 1850s) gilt metal mounted satinwood desk with inset brown leather top over drawers on legs joined by stretchers. (stamped ...
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Late 19th Century British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Japanese lacquered box hinged to open to an adjustable fabric-inset writing surface, inset in a Stand with twin supports in the Chinese taste. This exceptional desk is very much ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
English 19th Century Painted Bamboo Style Table
Located in Southampton, NY
English 19th century painted bow front table with bamboo carved legs.
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1810s European Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Early 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Library or Dressing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Charleston, SC
An early 19th century English Regency rosewood library/dressing table attributed to John McLean. This table is kidney shaped with floral designed inlaid brass (Boulle inlay). Marble ...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
English 19th century William IV bronze mounted Regency Writing Table or Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Elegant William IV writing table, top with an inset black leather writing surface framed with burlwood veneer and gilt bronze edge, on a giltwood base with a black leather foot rest...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Burl Top Ash Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very desirable early to mid-19th century ash table, the top comprising two bookmatched planks of highly figured burl ash, having double thickness carved rope twist applied edge, the ...
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1830s European Folk Art Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Regency Period ormolu mounted, Library Table, circa 1820 36"(92cm) wide
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Regency period rosewood crossbanded, end support, library table. Having two frieze drawers, dummy drawers to the reverse, ormolu mounts to each corner, ormolu mou...
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1820s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Writing or Occasional Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A good Regency mahogany occasional table or writing table on a four-splay base. The drawer pulls out and the top hinged section slants for writing on; there is also a small ink drawer
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Late Regency Oak Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
English Late Regency (mid-19th Century) parcel ebonized & oak writing table with black leather inset top above X-trestle legs joined by a stretcher on casters.
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19th Century British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather
Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Later Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Early 19th century Regency rosewood writing table with later marble top.
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19th Century British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine classical regency table shows all the signs of a London cabinet making firm. The proportions are great being not overly large but it carries weight and looks masculine and ...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Style Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
A very nice mahogany and crotch mahogany veneered writing table raised up on marble columns with bronze bases. The writing surface is leather with gold tooling. This table though not...
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20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Regency Period Library Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Regency library table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1820-1840 period.
It is of extremel...
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1820s British Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Regency Style Bamboo Turned Side Table
Located in Savannah, GA
A Regency style whitewashed side table with bamboo turned legs and green stenciling, having one frieze drawer. 20th century composed of earlier pa...
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Mid-20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency mahogany partner's reading table with a ratcheted leather top, flanking triangular compartmentalized side drawers with original brasses, supported by four reeded ringed...
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Early 1800s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Leather Top Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Regency style leather top walnut carved writing table with brass lion heads, carved acanthus knees, three drawers, and Lion paw feet.
Dimensions: 64"W x 30.25"D x 30.75"H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late Regency Rosewood Sofa Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with carved beaded edge with a plain frieze over a trestle support and turned stretcher raised on carved scrolled feet.
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1820s English Regency Antique Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
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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