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Place of Origin: British
Bruce Talbert for Gillow and Co. A Gothic Revival Oak and Leather Writing Table
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert (1838-1881) for Gillow and Co., an oak two-drawer writing table, with a later red leather top, stamped mark, no. L9534.
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Beautiful Military Campaign Writing Table
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to ofer for sale this amazing military campaign writing table with brass corners and leather top made by R.E.H Kennedy of Ipswich and retailed by Harrods London .
Don't he...
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Table Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Queens, 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)
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian period pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1860-1880.
It is of fantastic quality and has a lovely design. The top has an inverte...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique English Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English mahogany pedestal desk with tooled gilt oxblood leather writing surface, and featuring three frieze drawers and six total drawers split between both sides with brass ring pul...
Category
19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Pop Up Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality Victorian burr walnut piano top pop up Davenport. The top of the davenport has a fretted gallery on top of a hinged lid, op...
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, Secret Drawer
By Thomas Lund
Located in Morristown, NJ
Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, with Secret Drawer, Possibly by Thomas & William Lund
A fine English Regency period portable writing slope, early 19th cen...
Category
1810s Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Aesthetic Mouvement Bamboo Slant Desk, 1880-1910
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a charming example of the Aesthetic Period in Colonial England at the end of the 19Th, century.
This Bamboo Slant Desk, is C.1880-1910, is simple , sturdy and in very good c...
Category
Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Lacquer
Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk
This Antique English Queen Anne Style Burl and Oak Writing Desk is a stunning piece of furniture with intricate carvings and brass hardware. The beautifully curved and clawed table...
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A George IV Century Holland and Sons Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A very fine mahogany writing table on four masculine legs, terminating in cope castors with two drawers above, deep rich timber top with stamp.
England, 1820
H 80 x W 122 x D 57 cm...
Category
1820s George IV Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century George the III Satinwood Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This Early 19th Century George III satinwood desk exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of the period with its neoclassical design. The piece features intricate inlay work, curv...
Category
Early 19th Century George III Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
Rosewood Chrome Table Desk by Tim Bates for Pieff Furniture
By Tim Bates, Pieff and Co.
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pieff Furniture was a range of avant-garde furniture designed and produced in Cradley Heath near Birmingham from 1970 until 1983. The company was formed as Production Facilities Limited in 1953 by Frederick Bates and son David, and produced contract furniture...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
VINTAGE HARRODS LONDON KENNEDY MILITARY CAMPAIGN LEATHER TOP WRITiNG TABLE DESK
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Leather Top Writing Table Desk.
It is a remarkable piece that embodies both elegance and fu...
Category
20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Bruce Talbert attr, Gillow & Co. A Gothic Revival Polychrome Painted Davenport.
By Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attr, made by Gillows of Lancaster. An Gothic Revival Tall Polychrome Painted Architects Davenport designed to stand at to work, with stylised floral details in reds an...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
English Pine Child's Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
This desk has double exposed peg construction. Two drawers have recessed panels framed by carved moldings. The sides have deep recessed panels. The top has a shrinkage crack at the b...
Category
1860s Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique English Regency Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English writing desk handcrafted in mixed exotic hardwoods, featuring a tooled leather top on a case with five drawers inlaid with graceful floral designs and b...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency rosewood travelling lap desk box, circa 1830.
Category
19th Century Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Hardwood & Green Leather Partner Desk with Sliding Keyboard Shelf Twin Pedestal
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Twin Pedestal partner desk with drop front sliding keyboard shelf
A good looking and well made desk with a premium vintage green le...
Category
20th Century Modern British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$1,368 Sale Price
20% Off
Edwardian English Marquetry Side Table, c. 1900
Located in High Point, NC
William and Mary style burl walnut table with exquisite marquetry detailing, circa 1900. The top is banded and has a beveled edge surrounding a profuse floral and bird design marque...
Category
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Olive, Walnut
Fine Early 19th Century Writing Table Stamped Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century mahogany writing table with 6 drawers, 3 to the back and 3 to the front, with Egyptian mask handles, green leather top, all suppor...
Category
19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Regency Lacquered Chinoiserie Partners Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style red lacquered chinoiserie decorated knee hole partners desk with green leather 3 panel top.
Category
19th Century Chinoiserie Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
Mahogany Carlton house style desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany Carlton house style desk, the raised superstructure, having an arrangement of short drawers with turned handles. Above the inset green tooled leather. To the freeze fitted w...
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Compact Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top - Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The &New study desk is made with a powder-coated steel frame and a color-matched linoleum tabletop. The linoleum for our desks is selected for the ecologica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
19th Century High Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
William IV Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with rounded corners over a drawer flanked bu carved Vitruvian scrolls. Trestle base with stretcher and ending on melon form feet. Floor to underside 24.75.
Category
1830s William IV Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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...
Category
1790s Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality late 18th century Georgian mahogany cylinder desk having well figured roll top, enclosing baize sliding writing surface with...
Category
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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, ...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
$4,324 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Burr Walnut Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique burr walnut Carlton House desk, made in England and dating from around the 1890-1910 period.
This is of outstanding quality with many lovely features. It is a great...
Category
1890s Sheraton Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Grace Prince Held Absence No.1 Desk UK, 2025
Located in London, GB
Cast bronze, low-iron glass, iron and polished stainless steel.
The bronze cast of a found wood fragment appears held in an assemblage of rigidity and lightness. The structure is an interplay of rationalist ironwork and fine, almost ethereal polished steel rods.
The piece is part of Held Absence, Grace Prince’s largest furniture collection to date addressing a long-held fascination with absence and fragility. The pieces develop the designer’s free, gestural approach into six assemblages in bronze, steel and wood. Designed exclusively for Béton Brut, the works emerged from a period spent living in a traditional house just north of Kyoto. The collection is handmade to order in 12 weeks.
Grace Prince (born in London, 1992) is a multidisciplinary designer based between Zürich, Milan and London. A graduate of Central Saint Martins, she worked as the assistant designer to Vincenzo De Cotiis...
Category
2010s British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Iron
David Waddington. An Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel gilt writing desk
Located in London, GB
An Aesthetic Movement ebonized and parcel gilt writing desk with cantered corners and incized floral decoration and a tower turned gallery. Stamped David Waddington Ulphosterer Bolto...
Category
1880s Aesthetic Movement Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Regency Escritoire Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Regency style escritoire desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1910 period.
This is of superb quality, it is a ...
Category
1910s Regency Vintage British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Good Quality Bureau In Mahogany ( REF AF-3581 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
A remarkable 19th-century mahogany bureau of exceptional quality, showcasing timeless elegance and craftsmanship.
This substantial piece, known for its sturdy and heavy construction...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany three drawer writing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany three drawer writing table the rectangular top with inset brown tooled leather top above three drawers with brass handles. Raised up on reeded turned legs with brass casters...
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Sheraton Revival Satinwood Cylinder Bureau
Located in Cheshire, GB
Sheraton revival satinwood and rosewood crossbanded cylinder bureau, the raised three-quarter galleried superstructure above a roll top with marquetry ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
"English Georgian (19th Century) mahogany oval partners desk with fretwork carved doors and brown leather top.
Has damage to veneer and one caster ...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Satinwood Carlton House Desk Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
An exceptional 19th century satinwood Carlton House desk attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, the curved superstructure with pierced brass gallery, fitted with two banks of three drawers to the centre, flanked by cupboard doors, the left & right with a document slot above, the reverse inlaid with oval panels, with a gilt tooled burgundy leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers on turned gadrooned and fluted tapering legs with brass caps.
Circa 1880
Dimensions:
H: 41 1/4 in / 104.8 cm
W: 61 in / 154.9 cm
D: 32 1/2 in / 82.5 cm
Footnote:
This particular design of desk owes its name to the one supplied to the Prince of Wales for Carlton House by the court cabinet maker John Kerr in 1790. Its design was later published by George Hepplewhite in 1792 and in 1793 by Thomas Shearer. The publication in Sheraton’s The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book of several plates illustrating the interiors of Prince George’s recently built palace raised the interest for its interior decoration.
Three years later, the name Carlton House desk appears for the first time in the Estimate Sketch Book of Gillow of London and Lancaster. A Gillow’s sketch from 1798 differs slightly from Hepplewhite’s and it is closer in design to the present lot, most noticeably displaying the turned and fluted legs and the pierced brass gallery. The design of this desk similar to known Gillow’s stamped models, the type of construction and the typical square brass handles strengthen an attribution to this firm.
Literature:
‘H. Roberts, 'The First Carlton House Table...
Category
19th Century Georgian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY & SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK
By Charles Hindley & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important fully restored C Hindley & Son’s circa 1845 English Oak & Green Leather double ...
Category
1840s Early Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$7,609 Sale Price
20% Off
G. Plan Teak Writing Desk, England, circa 1970
By G Plan Furniture
Located in New York, NY
A mid-century modern teak writing table with two ample drawers an an ample writing surface; with wonderful lines.
Designed by R. Bennet for G. Plan, England, circa 1970
Size: 29 1...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Deep Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The &New Study desk is made with a deep green powder-coated steel frame and a color-matched natural linoleum tabletop. The linoleum for our desks is selecte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Scandinavian Modern British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Gillow's of Lancaster Regency Military Campaign Kidney Desk Brass Gallery Rail
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow's of Lancaster circa 1815 Military Campaign Kidney desk with brass gallery rail and removable barley twist legs
An exceptionally rare example of a High Victorian Library desk...
Category
19th Century High Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$21,896 Sale Price
20% Off
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this beautiful French Empire design gilt metal mounted oak twin pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, thre...
Category
Early 20th Century Empire British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$5,310 Sale Price
20% Off
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of drawers with desk secretaire by Gillows of Lancaster and L...
Category
1790s Georgian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$10,948 Sale Price
20% Off
19th century bronze mounted bureau plat
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century bronze mounted crossbanded bureau plat, the shaped top with gilt bronze border and black leather inset writing surface above three frieze drawers, the reverse similarly ...
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19th Century Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow Library breakfront desk with brass gallery in Burr Amboyna timber, circa...
Category
1850s High Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
$27,371 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This is in the Georgian style, it dates from around the 1930’s.
The quality is superb, this has a beautiful inset leather ...
Category
1930s Georgian Vintage British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period.
It is of superb quality and is a lo...
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1860s Victorian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Late 19th Century Georgian Style Burl Walnut and Leather Top Desk
Located in Richmond, VA
Gorgeous wear and patina on this burl walnut and leather top Georgian style desk from late 19th century. Early Georgian style with burl walnut and leather top raised on pad feet with...
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Late 19th Century George I Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long) with retracting supporting brackets...
Category
Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Mahogany Lined Drawer, Octagonal End Supports, and Blind Castors to the Bun Feet 56"w x 28"d x ...
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1820s Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with all new olive tooled leather and central hinged rest, over a pair of drawers over two small drawers, raised on square tapered legs with spade feet. The back is p...
Category
1790s George III Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine 19th Century Gillows Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Kidney Shaped Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine gilt bronze mounted parquetry kidney shaped writing table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster.
English Circa 1865
The rosewood lozenge trellis inlaid kidney shape...
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1860s Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A great looking antique William IV leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from between 1830-1837.
It was made by the company of renowned cabinet maker ...
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1830s William IV Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
Category
1950s Georgian Vintage British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Period George III Chippendale Mahogany Architect's Table or Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Period Georgian architect's table or desk
--Metamorphic
--Cuban mahogany
--Writing surfaces and racheted book supports
--A very well construction ver...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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