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Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Antique Swedish Rococo Desk with Light Blue Paint, Drawer and Curved Rococo Legs
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish rococo desk from the late 1700s. The desk is a country house furniture in rococo style with a large drawer. Heavily curved rococo legs and also a curved table top and...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Antique George III English Chinoiserie Faux Bamboo Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 18th century George III desk crafted in hardwoods with the original brown tooled leather top on a case with nine drawers in front and twelve in the back, featuring bold ha...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
18th Large Spanish Dining or Desk Table with Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish refectory desk table with solomonic legs and iron stretcher
Original perfect condition
Top table in perfect shape.
Very heavy piece
Between legs 81.10 in
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Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Late 17th Century French Hand-Pegged Pine Mountain Table, Writing Table
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This rustic artisan made pine writing table hails from the Auvergne region, a mountainous area in central France. Created by a goat herder in the seventeenth century while tending hi...
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French Rustic Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This Louis XVI walnut slant-front secretary desk is a fine example of 18th-century French craftsmanship and sophistication, ideal for collectors and interior enthusiasts seeking time...
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Spruce, Walnut
Large Antique Fall-Front Bureau, English, Oak, Writing Cabinet, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique fall-front bureau. An English, oak five-drawer writing cabinet, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1750. Exuding refined 18th century craftsmanship, this bu...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Bureau Having
Well Figured Fall Flap Above Four Long Drawers With
Original Water Gilt Handles Raised On Original Bracket
Feet
(Typical of the lat...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$2,856 Sale Price
56% Off
Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mahogany partners' writing table with blue tinted leather insert having three drawers to each side with fretwork corner mounts to square section legs with inward stepped feet. Knee c...
Category
English Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$8,900
Italian 18th Century Writing Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
An outstanding 18th century Louis XIV Auctioneer’s Desk from Lombardy, Italy. Beautifully constructed from walnut and olive wood veneer with three drawers in an altar-like form. Ex...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut lady's writing desk features a gold tooled black leather top. A single drawer pulls out from the side using a ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Spanish Baroque Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century Spanish Baroque center table made of solid walnut with lyre shaped legs joined by wrought iron stretchers. Two dovetailed drawers with hand-carved decoration and ...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Circa 1780-1800 George III Slant Front Bureau or Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1800 George III slant front bureau or desk, English. Mahogany. A handsome example - the interior with obelisk inlays on the document drawers, the prospect door with bold s...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Antique Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian desk dating back to the second half of the 18th century, Louis XVI period. An extremely refined desk.
Ma...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1750 Venezia Italy Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Desk with Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
This extraordinary desk showcases the excellent taste in form and material use, featuring solid walnut wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give it an elegant appearance. The carved and gilded trim of the base give a sense of movement and fluidity, lending the piece a captivating decorative charm. On the he top there is an elegant inlaid walnut rim, instead the drawers are beatifully underlined by a gilded one. Under the top there are two removable shelves opening on the front. The main feature of this magnificent desk is the possibility of being used in the center of the room, showing its best even in the back, having it perfectly finished, something that was not obvious for furniture of the same era.
Resting on tapered legs, this statuary desk attains an airly, elegant quality.
This masterpiece hails from the Mid-18th Century and was created by the Master Venetian cabinetmakers.
Referring bibliography:
This piece is featured in the book: Il mobile Veneziano del Settecento, G.Morazzoni, Gorlich Editore Milano, 1958 translated "The 18th Century Venetian Furniture", tav. 312 b...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XV Writing Table, C. 1780
Located in Doylestown, PA
A provincial Louis XV writing or side table in elm and walnut, French C. 1780, with original wood top, scalloped apron with a single drawer, on cabriole legs with carved “hoof” feet.
Category
French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Walnut
$1,200 Sale Price
35% Off
17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An unusual late 17th century North Italian Baroque ebonized writing desk - of serpentine form. Featuring a knee-hole type design with a pull-out writing desk flanked by a pair of cup...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table. Beautiful Hand Carved Circa 1700’s Provençal Continental table in walnut and Fruitwood with center dra...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing Office Table Provencal Rustic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Antique Bureau Desk in Walnut Cartonnier Writing office Table Provencal Rustic . An exquisite French Provencal antique campagne Campaign High-end ...
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French Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th Large Spanish Dining or Desk Table with Solomonic Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish refectory desk table with solomonic legs and iron stretcher
Original perfect condition
Top table in perfect shape.
Very heavy piece
Category
Spanish Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Antique George 11nd small Kneehole Desk, English Circa 1745
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a fine original antique kneehole desk or dressing table from the mid-18th century, thought to have the provenance of being part of the es...
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English George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Neoclassical Italian Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
Stunning writing desk hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut. This really is the mother of all Italian scrivanie (writing desks): its lines, details and overall look make i...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1966 Helge Borge Mortensen Freestanding Desk
Located in London, GB
Helge Borge Mortensen Desk. Front with four drawers with carved circular handles. H. 72 cm. L. 160 cm. D. 80 cm. Provenance: Made as apprenticeship tes...
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Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$8,815 Sale Price
25% Off
17th Century Italian Carved Walnut Table or Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
17th century Italian walnut library table or writing desk. Desk features three drawers amongst beautifully floral carved apron. Legs are carved in an old style swirl-twist shape on b...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$5,880 Sale Price
30% Off
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
English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Tulipwood Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive late 18th century French writing desk with a tooled black leather top, probably original, on a case with three drawers in f...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tulipwood
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...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
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
Category
English Hepplewhite Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique George III mahogany and satinwood writing table
Located in London, GB
An unusual late 18th century Sheraton period mahogany and satinwood lady's writing table, having a tambour top enclosing six small drawers and green leather writing surface. The tab...
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English Sheraton Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Gustavian Work Table, Genuine Swedish Country Desk Table with Drawer
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian styled work table from the county Norrbotten in northern Sweden. The table was made during the late 18th century and has a faux painted leg frame. The wooden drawer pull on...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
18th Century French Marquetry Louis XV Dressing Table or So-Called Coiffeuse
Located in Berlin, DE
18th century French Louis XV marquetry dressing table or so-called Coiffeuse
18th century Louis XV vanity dressing table or coiffeuse...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
18th Century, French Walnut Leather Top Writing Table W/ Bronze Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century hand carved French provincial desk. The desk is carved in walnut and is extremely heavy and sturdy after all the year's of use. The finish has developed a beautiful...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 18th Century Walnut and Leather Writing Table
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A narrow and elegant 18th century lady's desk, or writing table, in natural wood with embossed leather top, and a single frieze drawer.
Raised on four slender cabriole legs, this p...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
18th Century George II Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
George II walnut writing table, Mid-18th Century, the molded top having a tooled green leather inset writing panel, fitted with a genuine and false frieze drawer to either side, rais...
Category
British George II Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
$2,990 Sale Price
35% Off
Neoclassical Desk, Louis XVI Period 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Louis XVI Desk stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer which is additionally embellished with intarsia. The desk stands on four tapering square legs. It has three dr...
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
George I Walnut Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early Georgian walnut kneehole desk, the top with well figured quarter veneered book-matched top having crossbanding, herringbone inlay and ogee molded edge, over similarly appo...
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English George I Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$7,900
18th Century Walnut Writing Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Queen Anne era Walnut writing table, with bordered edge and book matched burl walnut veneer with mixed wood inlays to the top with rounded corners to the front, shaped inlay apron,...
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Unknown Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
Located in Berlin, DE
18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Ladies' Desk Manner of J.C. Ellaume
A mid-18th century ladies' desk or so-called "bureau de pente", its shaped fall-front opening to reveal a red lea...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk
By Pierre Gole
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare French Louis XIV large pewter and fruitwood inlaid marquetry desk called “bureau Mazarin” attributed to Pierre Gole (1620 – 1684)
Dimensi...
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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Pewter
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This antique French Louis XV side table, or ladies desk, is a real 18th century gem. Crafted from walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, ...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Tulipwood and Kingwood Bureau Plat
Located in Miami, US
This elegant Louis XV bureau plat, dating from circa 1750, showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of its time. Constructed from tulipwood and kingwood, the desk features a luxurious l...
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English Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French writing desk features a slant-leaf front...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Table Console Desk
Located in Carimate, Como
A magnificent and impressive Italian antique walnut table with three full width shelves that can be opened from both sides with greatly carved and beveled top and beautiful carved tu...
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Italian Renaissance Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Walnut Desk, Side Table or Writing Table, Louis XIII
Located in Labrit, Landes
French desk or side table, made circa 1660
Massive walnut and iron handles.
Nice antique patina.
The turned legs and bars are typical of the Louis XIII style.
Legroom height and dept...
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French Louis XIII Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Monastery Trestle Table One Plank Walnut Biscione Milan Armorial 14-16 seat 10ft
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A massive, 14-16 seater, antiquarian, milanese, renaissance-revival, monastery, trestle table with 10ft long, 4 ¼” thick, single plank walnut top & oak trestl...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Louis XVI Mahogany Tric Trac Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular removable green leather top with reversible felt playing surface , exposing a backgammon playing surface. Opposing chip drawers and raised on square tapered fluted legs e...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat
Located in Huntington, NY
Ebonized Leather top Bureau Plat/Desk, Louis XV period
3 working drawers on one side. Back side has 3 false drawers
Circa, 1760 with one Key
It's Old leather top in Useable but h...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
A Blue Rococo 18th Century Writing Table With Drawer, Finland
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful 18th Rococo writing table in absolutely original condition. The table features a single drawer and a beautiful vintage patina with the original...
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Finnish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Louis XVI writing desk in walnut. 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI period writing desk from the 18th century, crafted in warm walnut with understated brass trim. This elegant secrétaire features a clean, architectural silhouette ...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century Italian Side Table
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome early 18th century Italian Side Table - Writing Table. Beautifully constructed from walnut with a wonderful solid board top, a single drawer and slightly splayed leg...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18thc Walnut Tavern Table with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 18thc tavern table is made from Walnut and with Queen Ann legs and pad feet. This table has wood pegs and dovetailed drawers. The table has a fine patina and condition.
Category
American Adirondack Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$2,636 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian fall front desk with burl wood inlay. With six drawers and two hidden storage areas. The top of this desk is 18th century, while the base, beau...
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Italian Baroque Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fine Antique American Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully crafted late 18th Century Slant Front Desk with dovetailed top and drawers, fine graining, great color and solid traditiona...
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American Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th century English painted oak bureau with original brass handles. 1780.
Height to underside of desk is 28.5-inches.
Code: 8930
Dimensions:
W: 37" (94 cm)
H: 39" (99.1 cm...
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English George III Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$3,456
Wood & Hogan English Bench-Made Chippendale Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in North Salem, NY
Fine Wood & Hogan English bench-made mahogany Chippendale style three drawer writing table with tooled leather shaped top and pull out slides on each end. Old World Hand Colored Oliv...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$10,590 Sale Price
25% Off
18th C. Italian Console Raised on Urn-Carved Trestle Legs 'or a Great Desk!'
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved wood trestle table from the 18th century. This antique table from Italy features a single board top, rectangular in shape, which is raised on a pair of urn-shaped l...
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Italian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare French period 1780s era Louis XV ladies writing desk with contrasting kingwood and walnut woods for added appeal. The desk features hand-hewn oak boards on back ...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
$3,996 Sale Price
50% Off
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...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$6,583 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Tyrolean Farmhouse Dining/ Kitchen Table in Fruitwood from Austria
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful farm house table from the Tyrolean region of Austria in fruitwood with the rich patina of age acquired from its 250 year history! A multipurpose table, it would have served as a dining table as well as a table used in the preparation of food. Utensils and bread would have been stored in its deep and long drawers, which are decorated with small etched field flowers on the fronts. The box stretcher would have provided a footrest in addition to rendering the table stronger. Offers pegged construction, dovetailed drawers and original wooden pulls. This Alpine table...
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Austrian Country Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
Fine 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desk
Located in Bozeman, MT
Fine 18th century Swedish Rococo desk / console table with one drawer and in Its original colour. Ca 1770 Sweden.
Category
Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
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