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Place of Origin: British
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 Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Important Fully Restored Antique Victorian Bookcase Back Leather Top Kidney Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this Important, fully restored, bookcase back kidney desk attributed to Gillow’s of Lancaster.
This is one of the finest desks I have ever owned, the design was originally made by Gillows of Lancaster, you can see the same desk selling for £100,000-£120,000 with other dealers.
The piece has been on a journey restoration wise, the top was removed and sent to a desk leather specialist in Brighton, they fitted the finest quality, extra large single piece of cattle hide leather, it was then gold leaf embossed with an oversized geometric boarder and secondarily embossed with a rope twist boarder, the top and base were then taken to London where my third generation trained...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Ladies Morning Room Desk, English, Writing Table, Aesthetic Period, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies morning room desk. An English, walnut and satinwood pedestal writing table with Aesthetic Period taste, dating to the Victorian ...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Victorian Davenport Desk Burl Inlaid over Four-Side Drawers
Located in Plainview, NY
Victorian Davenport desk burl inlaid over four-side drawers. The desk features dummy drawers to one side and real working drawers to the other.
The leather top is in good condition ...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By Charles Norman, George Smith
Located in Benington, Herts
A highly Important, Regency period mahogany, ebonised and parcel-gilt partners writing table on monopodia legs of exceptional quality and design, in the manner of George Smith, stamped Chas Norman, whom was associated with the work of Gillows.
Labelled ‘Morning Room’.
English, Regency period, circa 1810-20.
Rarely seen, the crescent shaped ended rectangular top, beautifully lined with the original gilt tooled leather writing surface, enclosed by a mahogany cross-banded border and reeded edge.
The frieze, containing four finely chosen fiddle-back mahogany drawers, two pairs to opposing sides, each retaining the original gadrooned carved ebonised knob handles. The perimeters having a finely ebonised cockbead, whilst the drawer liners being executed in mahogany retain the original recessed brass locks, which look to have never been removed. Flanking the drawers are bead-moulded ebonised panels which conform to either end above a reeded mould.
Raised on four boldly designed and imposing, crisply carved, ebonised and parcel-gilt leopard monopodia supports, of wonderful original waxed condition. The Egyptian leopards mask above a bold breast decorated with carved gilt anthemion and guilloche motifs, finishing on a finely detailed carved leg and paw foot.
The condition is excellent, retaining the original hand-dyed and gilt tooled waxed leather writing surface along with original locks, handles and ebonising with gilt-work to the legs. Commissioned for what presumes to be a private collection and due to its condition, being obvious to see, this writing table has been home to an important household. Labelled ‘Morning Library’ to the underside, whilst in this exemplary condition strongly suggests this striking piece of Regency furniture has furnished the library of the said house for the majority of its life.
As can be noted, this is an extremely rare, elegant, early Regency writing table of exceptional colour, which corresponds with designs of the celebrated furniture maker and designer George Smith, workmanship of Gillows, being stamped to the underside Chas Norman four times.
George Smith (1756 - 1826) was one of the most influential furniture designers of the English Regency Period (1811-1830). Smith, who began his pattern-book in 1804, wrote of ‘the great taste and elegance’ of this design.
In 1808 he published his influential and definitive text on Regency interior Design titled ‘ A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration’ and classed himself as ‘Upholder Extraordinary to His Royal Excellency the Prince of Wales’…The Prince Regent.
Smith was inspired in his designs from his earlier career as an Egyptologist, producing drawings incorporating motifs of Leopards heads and paws, Lions, sphinx’s, anthemia, and griffons amongst others.
Charles Heathcote Tatham (1772-1842) published ‘Etchings, Representing the Best Examples of Ancient Ornamental Architecture; Drawn from the Originals in Rome, and Other Parts of Italy During the Years 1794, 1795, and 1796’, in which he illustrated an antique tripod table...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Linley Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A classically inspired pedestal desk with dentils featured under the desk top. The two pedestal legs house two large drawers, one for hanging files if required, whilst the desk top c...
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2010s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Desk, book-matched pippy English oak, printer and file drawer By Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The Desk is crafted from solid English pippy oak.
The drawers run on fully extendable, concealed soft close runners.
The bottom drawer can be used for files.
On the left side of the ...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk by Hindley & Sons
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English oak pedestal desk by Hindley & Sons, Oxford St. London.
This quality desk is stamped inside the top centre drawer with original handles and castors. The top has ...
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19th Century Country Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
English 1880s Faux-Bamboo Desk with Copper Hued Leather Top and Five Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo desk from the late 19th century, with copper leather top and five drawers. Created in England during the later years of the 19th century, this desk features a ...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Faux Bamboo
Antique English Chippendale Style Mahogany And Satinwood Inlaid Partner's Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exquisite antique English Chippendale-style partner's desk circa 1860 in medium brown mahogany with warm-toned, light brown satinwood inlays. The desk showcases a unique oval prof...
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19th Century Chippendale Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Very Fine 19th Century Nine Drawer Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century mahogany nine drawer pedestal desk, finely hand carved, of fabulous quality and in excellent condition with rich patination and grain. The moulded top of rec...
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19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th Century English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an exceptionally rare 19th century English eclipse patented telescopic desk.
Made of oak in the Rococo style in Great Britain, circa 1880.
Fully marked as “The Eclipse” ...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Handcrafted for us by a small workshop in England, this writing table embodies the quality and appearance buyers of bespoke English furniture have come to expect over the last 300 ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Victorian Four-Sided Quad Pedestal Desk in Flamed Hardwood Green Leather
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this very rare flamed mahogany quad four sided pedestal partners desk with green leather top
This is a very rare and collectable desk, designed for four people to use at the same time, having quad pedestals you can use four office chairs...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport
Located in Folkestone, GB
A small and rare rosewood campaign Davenport desk of compact proportions. The galleried top with leather-lined writing surface opening to real a fitted interior, above a bank of four...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Selling is a top quality, unusual mid-Victorian copy of a Chippendale carved desk. The top drawer of the desk, when opened, reveals a rising writing panel and two lift up panels with...
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Mid-19th Century Chippendale Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Desk Arts and Crafts , 1890, England
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
The set includes, armchair, desk and desk accessories. It is from the first era.
Bibliography: Revue de l’Art N°185 – March 2014, p. 23.
Founded in 1857 by Gustave Keller, the Keller...
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Bench Made Burr Elm Chipp. Style Pedestal Partner's Desk with tan leathe
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality English bench made reproduction burr elm Chippendale style pedestal partner's desk with hand tooled leather writing surface, made by our own proprietary cabinetmaking firm in the south of England. Made from old parts gleaned from vintage and antique pieces. Please note how we have adapted this desk with a lower right hand file drawer, drop-down center drawer for keyboard and rear faux drawer front cupboards to rear lower section of desk. Desk is made of a top and two pedestals for ease of transport.
-Antique copy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chippendale British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Leather
19th Century Satinwood Ladies Writing Table in the Sheraton Style
Located in Martlesham, GB
A super quality 19th century satinwood ladies writing table in the Sheraton style, having a shaped superstructure with two short over one long oak lined drawers with original turned ...
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1890s Sheraton Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Paestum Writing Table / Desk
Located in Banbury, GB
A finely carved and simulated cork decorated large writing table or desk with a thick glass top.
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2010s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning 19th Century Mahogany Partners Desk Stamped by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th-century mahogany partners desk by Holland & Sons. Nine drawers on one side and two cupboards on the other. The top is fitted with a newly tooled light burgundy leathe...
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19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Mahogany Desk with Green Leather Top and Reeded Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany writing table from the 19th century, with green leather top, gilt accents, carved reeded legs, two drawers and brass casters. Created in England during the 19th century, this desk features a rectangular top with rounded corners, fitted with a green leather writing area accented with a gilt tooled frieze. The apron conceals two drawers, showcasing brass...
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19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Scottish Library Table with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful all-over patina and hand carvings on the apron.
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Early 18th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
Located in Sofia, BG
Davenport desk in walnut and burlwood veneer, inlaid in filleted frames, opening with two flaps, one of which is stepped, the first revealing an inkwell and letter compartment, The s...
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Early 19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
British Colonial Military Officer's Campaign Metal Field Desk
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare British colonial officer's campaign field desk on stand. Constructed from metal and brass featuring a royal blue painted finish with gilt high...
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19th Century Campaign Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metal
19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in London, GB
A William IV Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Constructed from fine San Domingo mahogany, the desk raised on a plinth and two pedestal supports, each set with three drawers having brass hand...
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19th Century William IV Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s.
It is very well made, with a useful and smart design. The woo...
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1950s Georgian Vintage British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hardwood and Reclaimed Timber Desk Befit with Five Drawers & Gilded Handles
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Impressive Hardwood & Reclaimed Timber Desk Befit With Five Drawers & Gilded Handles.
The external frame tips it's hat to midcentury, the drawer handle...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Walnut Inlaid Bonheur du Jour
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th-century walnut writing table of serpentine form, the raised superstructure top with fitted shelves and brass gallery, flanked by two banks of drawers. To the well figured serpen...
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Late 19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mallard writing desk, English Walnut
By Stout Duck Ltd
Located in Skipton, GB
This truly unique English walnut writing desk has been exquisitely crafted with the utmost care and attention to detail. Inspired by the el...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Burl, Walnut, Fruitwood, Cherry, Boxwood
Custom Mahogany Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Bespoke English mahogany crossed sabre leg writing table with gold-tooled leather, hand-rubbed finish with subtle distressing. Three working drawers ...
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2010s Chippendale British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Carlton House Satinwood Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century fine quality Edwardian Satinwood Carlton desk. It has a pierced brass gallery to the top and marquetry inlay depicting musical instruments covering the whole of this des...
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19th Century Edwardian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Classic Campaign Style Leather Top Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage architect's campaign desk. Top lifts up to display plans. Desk has brass pulls and trim with a gold tooled leather top. A true classic.
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20th Century Campaign British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Style Wood & Hogan Burr Walnut Partners Desk Bench-Made in England
Located in North Salem, NY
For the person who appreciates high quality in all details. This desk will make the impressive statement needed.
NEW English Bench-Made Wood & Hogan Walnut Early Georgian Style Partners Desk with Three Panel Gilt and Blind Tooled Leather Top on Plinth Base. End Panels, Drawer Fronts and Cabinet Doors with Walnut Crossband and Herringbone Inlay. Solid Brass Decorative Back Plate Handles on all Drawers and Solid Brass Lifting Handles on Ends. Top with Recessed Break on User's Side, Matching Tooled Leather Dictation Slide on Visitor's Side, as well as, Sliding Writing Tablets in Each Top Side Drawers on User's Side.
User's Side with 6 Fitted Box Drawer...
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20th Century Georgian British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated mahogany desk attributed to Edward and Roberts. Line inlaid throughout and with fabulous marquetry detail depicting Neoclassical motifs of urns...
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British colonial desk Crafted in mahogany in a campaign form with the original red leather top, nine drawers in front with a unique kneehole cabinet, brass hardware ...
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Early 20th Century Campaign British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century Georgian George II Oak Lowboy Dressing Table 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A good and early antique Georgian oak lowboy/dressing table, circa 1750.
The George II lowboy having an overhanging top, with a carved kneehole wit...
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Mid-18th Century George II Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Midcentury Danish Modern Teak Wood Desk from Avalon, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic desk or dressing table was probably manufacturer by English maker Avalon, which produced Danish design furniture. This piece was created during the 1960s. The desk has a...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super small Victorian mahogany three piece pedestal desk, with nine drawers, original condition with green leather top, curved edges with turned mahogany knobs, in excellent condit...
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19th Century High Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III Banded Satinwood Lady's Writing Desk with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Morristown, NJ
18th c., England, a delightful George III cheveret lady's writing desk in two parts. The upper five-drawer cabinet with conforming guard over fitted drawers, resting on a table with ...
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1790s George III Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ivory, Satinwood, Rosewood, Leather
Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Black Lacquer English Antique Campaign Style Desk. Believe this to be from the 19th Century. Please contact for additional photos and condition report.
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19th Century British Colonial Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset with inset tooled hide, above one large and two short frieze drawers. the pedestals with an arran...
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19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th century three drawer desk featuring leather panels on top, foldout writing shelf, grasscloth panels on the top and side and floral decoupaged drawer fronts and pull out...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Long Study Desk / Large Console Table in Beige Linoleum and Steel
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk / Console Table is made with a butternut beige powder-coated steel frame and a pearl linoleum top made from all-natural ingredients, such as flax, wood flour, a...
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2010s Modern British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
19th Century Neoclassical Style English Oak Library Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic 19th century English library table, writing table, or desk hand-crafted from oak. The table features a trestle style base with Greco-Roman corinthian columns in the neoclass...
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19th Century Neoclassical Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Heal and Son Mahogany Writing Desk
By Heal's
Located in Faversham, GB
A late 19th century mahogany dressing table desk by renowned English furniture maker Heal and Son.
The rectangular top with a splendid ogee moulded edge and round corners displays a...
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Late 19th Century Early Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Folkestone, GB
Attributed to Gillows
A superior quality late 18th/early 19th century mahogany Davenport Desk The leather-lined top with brass gallery, lifting to ...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Hepplewhite mahogany three drawer writing table with circular brasses and terminating on squared tapered legs. Late 18th Century
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1790s Hepplewhite Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th century figured burr walnut Davenport desk. The piano top fall lifts to reveal 2 burr walnut veneered drawers and a pull out and ...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Victorian English Partner Desk Column Shaped Legs Writing Table
Located in Berlin, DE
19th century Victorian English partner desk column shaped legs writing table
Column shaped table legs. Desk with 2 drawers, slightly protruding tabletop. Writing surface with exce...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Victorian Library Table by Holland & Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome library table is a remarkable example of the English furnishings that represented wealthy Victorian tastes. The piece is attributed to Holland & Sons, a firm regarded as one of the most important cabinetmakers of the era. Crafted of rich mahogany with gilt brass mounts and a tooled leather writing surface, this table characterizes the superb craftsmanship of Holland & Sons and exudes Victorian elegance.
The well-known British cabinetmaking firm of Holland & Sons was considered the top of their class in their day. Found in 1803 by William Holland...
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19th Century Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century English Dresser with 19th Century Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Norwalk, CT
Lovely form on this 18th century desk with a beautiful chinoiserie finish added in the 19th century. The color is remarkable with fine figured painting in the Chinese manner, accent...
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Mid-18th Century Chinoiserie Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1880 Victorian English oak antique knee hole 18 drawer desk
A wonderful desk, ...
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1880s Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk Circa 1900
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Edwardian Oak and leather topped Kneehole Pedestal desk on casters. Circa 1900 The Original green leather top has wear to the edges but maintaining its classical look and patina. Som...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
English Chippendale Mahogany Architect’s Desk or Design Table, circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful English Chippendale crotched mahogany architect’s desk or design table with adjustable rectangular top that raises from a flat position to an elevated standing position, ...
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Late 18th Century Georgian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman
By Angelica Kauffmann
Located in Manhasset, NY
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton house desk, hand painted, satinwood,
An absolutely stunning Adams Carlton House desk in the manner of Angelica Kauffman. Typical form, the superstructure fitted with four banks of two small drawers flanked by curved cupboard...
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Early 1900s Adam Style Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Oak Partners Desk, Leather Writing Surface, Brass Hardware
Located in Toronto, CA
A wonderful probably, 19th century oak partners desk, with a leather writing surface. Each side has a bank of drawers and a cupboard door for serious storage, or you can put both ban...
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1890s Georgian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany satinwood and ebony inlaid one drawer reading table with a ratcheted leather top, cross banded tulip wood, flanking candle slides...
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1790s Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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