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Place of Origin: English
Vintage Burr Walnut, Leather and Brass Gallery Rail Davenport Desk Workstation
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite vintage burr walnut davenport desk with brown leather gold leaf tooled top and brass gallery rail....
Category
20th Century Victorian English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very attractive and unusual Mid-19th Century satinwood double pedestal desk. True 19th century satinwood is an expensive, very desirable and rare. The wood is fine grained, but figured, and used principally in veneer work and in inlay. The combination of the the pale satinwood outlined with the graphic faux ebony outlining of the drawers and top, combined with the scrolling detailed inlay, creates a unique piece with great visual interest. Currently the drawers must be opened with a key. We have ordered appropriate 19th century-style bail pulls...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Regency Style Table Lacquer Speckled by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive English regency style writing table or console table lacquer speckled by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). Crafted from pi...
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20th Century Regency English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular writing table fitted with two frieze drawers and with pull-out candle slides to the sides; raised on square tapering legs ending in brass caps and casters; surmounted...
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1790s George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
With Cigar box mahogany drawers & brass hardware
With 3 keys. Also comes with later glass top
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1840s Early Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
A most enchanting Queen Anne period burr walnut bureau of highly desirable small proportions and superb colour. The herringbone and cross-banded fall enclosing a fully fitted stepped interior with small drawers and central cupboard door all cross...
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Early 18th Century Queen Anne Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality And Extremely Rare Early 18th Century Regency Period Burr Elm Davenport Having Hinged Swivel Top With Inset Leather, Retaining Elegant Original Ormolu Gallery With Pierced Handle, Over Rare Mechanical Slide And Four Ash Lined Drawers With Bobbin Moulded Decoration, Raised On Original Turned Bun Feet.
The term Davenport is owed to Captain Davenport...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
English Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Queens, NY
20th century English Georgian style mahogany kneehole partner's desk with 3 sections and burgundy leather top.
Category
20th Century Georgian English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Nice old piece very nicely polished and tuned up in good working order. Rectangular top with tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted c...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Exceptional 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted English Partners Desk
By Cope and Collinson
Located in Long Island City, NY
An exceptional and unusual 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted English partners desk made for the French market
The rectangular top with gilt-tooled leather writing-s...
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19th Century Louis XVI Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Queen Anne Style Console or Desk Speckled by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Simply stunning console table or petite writing table desk lacquer speckled by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). Beautifully crafted in the...
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19th Century Queen Anne Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Burr Elm and Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular with an inset green leather top and banded edge. The frieze with two drawers and two opposing false drawers all with Gillow style star form brass knobs. Trestle su...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Charles II Olivewood Oyster Veneer Side Table, circa 1780
Located in Miami, FL
A fine English pre-William-and-Mary, circa 1680 Charles II period side table of rectangular form, the moulded-edge parquetry top inlaid with olivewood 'oystering' within geometric st...
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Late 18th Century Charles II Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Walnut Desk by Waring and Gillows
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Walnut Desk
This exceptional Art Deco walnut desk, a stunning centre piece that seamlessly combines functionality and elegance. Crafted by the renowned Waring and Gillow in...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Grain-Painted English Pine Kneehole Desk from Collection of Michael S. Smith
Located in Southampton, NY
Grain-painted English pine kneehole desk, probably late 19th century, from the collection of Michael S. Smith. This is a well constructed desk with generous storage/shelving. Outside...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Regency Mahogany Trestle Base Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With an old brown leather inset top with banded edge over two drawers and raised on a trestle base with Lyre ends and turned stretcher, saber legs and pointed leaf tip caster cups an...
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality, One Piece, Mid 19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk Of Eleven Drawers Having Replacement Gilt Tooled Leather Top And Original Turned W...
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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
George II Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George II mahogany writing table, the leather-lined top with gilt tooling and banded edge, the edge with rich gadroon carving, over three drawers, standing on boldly carved...
Category
18th Century George II Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut twin pedestal double sided partner desk with period handles and green leather surface...
Category
1780s George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ostrich Leather, Walnut
Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century Regency period rosewood writing table, having rectangular bow end tooled leather top, above beaded frieze with 2 real & 2 dummy drawers raised on end-suppor...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Ash Desk with ebony grain. Design No5, by Jonathan Field
By Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The Ash Desk with ebony grain is a series of desks that I have designed and made in my workshop in East London over the past decade,
The shape and layout is much the same as the ori...
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2010s Organic Modern English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
Rosewood Regency Kneehole Bureau Cabinet Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive and monumental rosewood Regency kneehole bureau cabinet with ormolu mounts of exceptional quality, attributed to Seddon and Morel, the central roll-top opening to revea...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk is made with a bright green powder-coated steel frame and a deep green linoleum top made from all-natural ingredients, such as flax, wood flour, and limestone. The furniture linoleum provides a natural satin matt surface with a warm fine texture, a look and feel that is very tactile. This modern minimal desk...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
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 English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century English Flocked Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning 19th Century Damasked flocked desk.
Truly one of a kind and radiating faded glory.The craftsmanship of the work is stunning.
Coved in the 19th Century three draws to each si...
Category
1870s Country Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
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 Gothic Revival Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable antique George III style partners desk with the original tooled green leather top on a mahogany case with four drawers on either ...
Category
Early 19th Century George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare form of desk. The desk is inlaid in the Carlton House tradition and features stained veneers and a dark mahogany backdrop with a mirrored back behind spindles. th...
Category
Early 1900s Adam Style Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Architect’s Desk attr. Gillows of Lancaster circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARCHITECT'S DESK IN MANNER OF GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
England, circa 1790 with alphabetized rent drawers interior unmarked
Item # 405KYH28Z
This remarkable architect's pedestal desk was almost certainly crafted by Gillows of Lancaster, London circa 1790. It features a rectangular top inlaid with maroon gilt-tooled leather bordered by a molded edge. Below this is situated a full-width frieze drawer which is decorated to appear as two false drawers over pedestals containing three graduated drawers on either side of an open kneehole. The desk stands on a molded plinth base fitted with casters.
The top drawer reveals a sliding gilt-tooled leather writing surface with a central panel that can be lifted on ratchet supports to hold and display documents. This surface slides back to uncover a lower compartment with an open storage area, flanked by three lidded compartments labeled alphabetically within oval reserves. The back of the desk is designed for a tidy appearance, making it suitable for placement in the center of a room, featuring two full-width faux drawers above faux cabinet doors in the pedestals.
While the present example is not marked by Gillows, it is almost without question a product of their workshops and is firmly attributed to their design books. The alphabet inlaid drawers were inspired by designs popularized by Thomas Shearer’s The Cabinet Maker’s London Book of Prices (1788-1803). These were employed in designs published by Gillows, such as the 'bureau writing-table' with a double-ratcheted top made for the Earl of Shrewsbury in 1789 and a writing-table from 1794 (see Gillow Furniture Designs 1760-1800, L. Boynton, ed., 1995, pl. 24 and 41). A similar design appears in the firm’s 1798 Estimate Sketch Book (p.1481), preserved in the Westminster City Library. The drawer design is further seen on pedestal desks stamped by Gillows, including the library table provided by the firm in 1778 to Denton Hall (see C. Gilbert, The Life and Works of Thomas Chippendale, London, 1978, vol.II, p.246, pl.449).
Gillows produced many variations of this desk style, including those with ratcheting tops for standing use, enclosed kneehole designs, various types of pulls, and subtle dimensional adjustments. Examples can be seen well into the George IV period and the influence of this form on later desks by Gillows can be seen as the tastes changed into the second half of the nineteenth century.
Sir Walter Scott acquired a similar desk from Gillows for his Edinburgh house in Castle Street in 1810, later moving it to his study at Abbotsford in 1826. In a letter to J.B. Morritt of Rokeby Hall, Yorkshire, dated May 1810, Scott wrote: ‘You know I fell in love with your Library table and now the The Lady [The Lady of the Lake] has put crowns into my purse I would willingly treat myself unto the like...’ On 9 August, Scott wrote again to Morritt: 'I must not omit to tell you that Gillows table has arrived and gives great satisfaction. Everyone that sees it likes it so much I dare say I shall have some commissions to send him. His bill did not much exceed yours being about £30 ready money’. The Gillow archives from 1810 record: ‘pack for W.Scott Esq., Castle Street, Edinburgh, case containing mahogany bureau writing table Double Elevating tops cupboard in center complete writing drawers’. (See C. Wainwright, The Romantic Interior, Fig 162 & 163).
A few open-market examples of nearly identical desks...
Category
18th Century George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
English Mahogany Writing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite writing desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th century. A luxurious leather-covered top pr...
Category
19th Century Regency Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany partners writing table, circa late 18th century. With an inset tooled leather top, mahogany border and molded front, back and side edges, 3 frieze drawers on each...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Oak Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
A rare 18th century oak bureau of particularly small and diminutive proportions. the fall with a moulded book-rest, opening to reveal a steppe...
Category
Early 18th Century George II Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Travel Lap Desk Walnut 19th C. on Stand as Side Table Decorative Gift Antique LA . Exquisite English lap traveling desk portable. Countryside writing bureau in good condition conside...
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19th Century Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian rosewood freestanding davenport having the original brass gallery to the top with lift up serpentine shaped lid and crossbanded...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Free Standing Mahogany English Regency Tambour Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant 19th century freestanding mahogany roll top writing desk.
Tambour top rolls back to reveal a fitted interior with drawers, pigeon holes and a slant lid leather writing su...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Sheraton Bowfront Server
Located in Wilson, NC
The drawers of this server have cockbeaded edges. The center drawer has an arched apron below. The top has a carved tripled reeded edge on the front and sides.
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Early 1800s Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English George III country house mahogany architect's desk/library table having richly grained single board top with molded edge over single wide drawer with pull out and d...
Category
1760s Georgian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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 English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk secrataire by Gillows of Lancaster and London
A rare find, looking through Gillows of ...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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...
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1790s Georgian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk circa 1990.
Good example of a 19th century designed desk. Which is in 3 sections, being the top and 2 pedestals.
Top surface with green le...
Category
Late 20th Century Georgian English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Original circa 1900 Graves & Sons Naval Military Campaign Parter Desk Map Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare original Graves & Son’s stamped Naval Military Campaign officers desk
Graves and Sons were listed at Fore Stree...
Category
Early 1900s Campaign Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good quality George III period mahogany kneehole desk with moulded edge top above a long drawer and arrangement of three graduated small drawe...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Oak Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian oak desk, the top inset with a green leather writing surface decorated with blind and gold tooling. Below this there is an arrangement of 9 drawers, with 9 du...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Samantha Todhunter Design Matilda Leather Sawhorse Campaign Desk
By Samantha Todhunter
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic campaign style sawhorse desk or work table designed by Samantha Todhunter London, England. The bespoke Matilda desk was custom ordered for a hi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Campaign English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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 English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Lacquer
19th Century English Mahogany Extending Folio or Architect's Table
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century English mahogany extending folio or architect's table. Great color and lines. 29.25" High when closed and extends to 50" high when fully open. In addition to vertically ...
Category
19th Century Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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 English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Olive, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Marble-Top Library Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Curvaceous 19th century English Victorian library table or writing table desk. The table features a 1" inch thick slab of Carrara marble on top with a serpentine shape and an ogee ed...
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19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Rare Victorian Holland and Sons Double Sided Hardwood Partner Desk Writing Table
By Holland & Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare and original early Victorian Holland and Son’s mahogany double sided library table or ...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
A George III Mahogany and Red Leather Topped Writing Table
Located in London, GB
With adjustable ratcheting writing slope, three front drawers and brass handles, on straight mahogany legs.
English, c.1760
Category
Mid-18th Century George III Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Chippendale style pedestal desk, having a brown leather insert, above three drawers in the top. The top fits onto two pedestals, each with thr...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chippendale Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English 19th Century Pine Auctioneer’s Cash Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a simple English 19th century pine shop counter from an auctioneer in Alsace! Complete with a hole for accepting cash payments inside the drawer. The desk is flanked with tal...
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19th Century Other Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century, English Regency Library Table Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, 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 Regency Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
William IV Burl Elm Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Fine quality ladies writing table most likely by Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a rectangular top with rounded ends and central leather writing surface. Raised brass gallery at...
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1820s William IV Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century ‘French Hepplewhite’ figured mahogany ladies writing table of serpentine form, having boxwood and ebony strung tulipwood crossba...
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Late 18th Century Hepplewhite Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Tulipwood
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset tooled red leather top and cross banded edge over three drawers front and back. Raised on circular tapered legs. Casters. Sold Bonhams , London, February 1...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Oak Partners Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century oak partners desk with its original tooled red leather writing surface on top, surrounded by a cross banded border.
Three drawers in the frieze on one side, with a bank...
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19th Century Country Antique English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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