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Period: 18th Century
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 Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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 Desks and Writing Tables

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Fruitwood

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 Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian bureau made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk features man...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

George I Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Nicely figured walnut, rectangular quarter veneer top over top over a drawer and kneehole with door and small drawer flanked by drawers raised on bracket feet.
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English George I Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Other

Antique Mahogany Georgian Architect's Drafting Drawing Desk Table Chest 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A rare George II mahogany architect's desk/chest, circa 1750. The desk/ top slides forward, thus allowing the sitter to work, the top having a drafting table that has an easel support to place the top at three different heights, the highest being 47" floor to top. The chest having a plan drawer which is flanked by two pen drawers...
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English George II Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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 Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Chinese Export Campaign Secretary
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Chinese export Campaign or travel secretary the top with foliate carved backsplash over lifting lid, the fall front with molded raised panel door...
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Chinese Campaign Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lymington, GB
An early-18th century English walnut secrétaire kneehole desk. George I-period (1714-1727), circa 1720. Of exceptional waxed honey colour and lovely old patina, with well-matched veneers. With a quarter-veneered top. Six short drawers below a hinged fall revealing a writing section, all surrounding a central recessed cupboard. There is a small, shaped pull-out drawer fitted in the apron. All finely inlaid with herringbone lines. Raised on its original bracket feet. Swan-neck handles probably fitted later in the 18th century. Locks and keys are mostly original. Walnut veneered and crossbanded sides. Nb. Having a fitted secrétaire (secretaire) drawer distinguishes this antique walnut kneehole desk...
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English George I Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Desk with Fitted Interior & Square Tapering Legs
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Italian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers & Pigeonhole Sections Fitted out With Original B...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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...
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English George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ostrich Leather, Walnut

French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional French Boulle bureau plat has the English feel of a library table with the four rams head mounted bronze fluted legs terminating in a br...
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French Louis XIV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

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 Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Spanish Charles IV Walnut Marquetry Writing Desk Side Table c. 1790
Located in London, GB
A fine Charles IV walnut writing desk/side table with decorative inlaid marquetry work in blonde wood and ebony. Featuring forged iron hardware to the single large drawer, with worki...
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Spanish Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Lacquered and Veneered Bureau de Dame, 18th to 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite in stature with three slides over two drawers. Probably originally had a superstructure because there are visible patches where something would have been attached. It might al...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Georgian Stepped Front Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Georgian mahogany writing table with burgundy leather inset top over three-drawered apron with central drawer stepped above two side drawers, standing on four bold square section l...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Exceptional 18th Century Gustavian Architects Desk
Located in Bozeman, MT
Exceptional and rare 18th century Gustavian centre architects desk in it's original colour with great patination to the surface. The desk is carved on all four sides (works as a cent...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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 Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
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18th c. Walnut Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Walnut Writing Table
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French Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Tulipwood and Purpleheart Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
Louis XVI Style Tulipwood and Purpleheart bureau plat. An original furnishing from the Waldorf Towers in New York City. Newly replaced tooled brown leather set...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary. Please see video below. This is a very rare, monumental butlers desk or large scale commode in solid oak with incredible hand polished and hand-hewn quarried marble. The piece has been painstakingly gilded and ebonized in a French-polished shellac finish and has a red interior. The piece features two side doors which at one time had adjustable shelves. Take a look at the incredible chunky antique locks...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Italian Rococo Writing Table
By Guiseppe Biondo
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Italian walnut rococo writing table, the lovely faded olive inset leather top with gilt tooled edge and thumb molded walnut banding over molded frieze with single drawer, the ap...
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Italian Rococo Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Poplar, Walnut

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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English Chinoiserie Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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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English Charles II Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18thC Writing Table or Dressing Table, George III Sheraton Period circa 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very well made writing or dressing table, dating to the English George III period of the late 18th century, circa 1790. This is a lovely piece of English furniture with cl...
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British Sheraton Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

18th Century Louis XV Baroque Walnut Fall Front Desk/Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The desk is from the time around 1730 and covered with a beautiful marquetry of different walnut / walnut root wood on a pine body. All three locks are original from that time as wel...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine, Walnut

English Period 18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Lowboy
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Period 18th century Queen Anne walnut lowboy. Refined walnut Lowboy with elegant scalloped apron from the Queen Anne period, about ...
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English Queen Anne Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Louis XVI Dressing Table, circa 1780
Located in Greding, DE
An elegant Louis XVI-style dressing or writing table, crafted circa 1780. The table is newly finished in a delicate light blue with an antique patina, giving it an authentic historic...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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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English George II Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Italy Mid-18th Century Olive Root Wood Desk with Drawings in Regency Style
Located in Brescia, IT
This Italian desk, was manufactured circa 1750 in Tuscany Italy by master cabinet makers in a pregiate wood, the olive root; the fine proportion and the ele...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Olive

18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions- H: 38 1/4in W: 32 1/2in D: 18in This extremely rare and Important 18th Century Louis XV Red Chinoiserie Bureau de Dame Desk By Pierre Migeon is absolutely breathe taking! If you look at the photos provided you will see the attention to detail within the intricately done hand painted Chinoiserie gold and scarlet lacquered decorations as well as the extremely fine and crisp bronze ormolu mounts. The piece is also signed underneath of the desk. Pierre Migeon (1696-1758) Was one of the most prominent furniture makers of the 18th century and was known for for his impeccable quality as well as his ability to work with a variety of other extremely well known cabinet makers of the 18th C. Throughout his career a few very important people took a liking to his works and commissioned pieces from him such as Madame de pompadour and the Master of the Revels! The piece is equipped with a drop front writing area and 6 drawers and a secret compartment on the inside of the desk as well as two lockable drawers on the outside front of the desk. This piece was at one point a part of the inventory of the Hartman Galleries...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze, Ormolu

Carved Floral Back 18th Century Country French Carved Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare form of Country French desk. The desk features what appears to be oak and walnut construction and a parquet top with antique age cracks in the top. WE CAN REPAIR THIS ...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Louis XV Desk With Steps In Carved Walnut – France, Late 18th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Crafted in France at the end of the 18th century, this exquisite « bureau à gradin » embodies the elegance and refinement of the Louis XV style. Its beautifully sculpted walnut showc...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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 Desks and Writing Tables

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Olive, Walnut

Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical writing desk handmade in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and peg construction. The writing desk features three overlay drawers with ogee edges and each drawer front...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

George III Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
A fine quality late 18th century Sheraton period well-figured mahogany Carlton House Desk boxwood & ebony line inlaid & satinwood banded throughout, having brass galleried top above ...
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English Sheraton Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This very fine late 18th-century George III period mahogany partners library writing table is a remarkable piece. Constructed from solid mahogany, it features a moulded edge and a re...
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British George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

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: 26-inches Code: 8925 Dimensions: W: 34" (86.4 cm) H: 36.5" (92.7 cm)...
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English George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Period French Directior Leather Topped Writing Table.
Located in Hudson, NY
This beautiful period writing table was constructed in France circa 1790 to 1800 of rich imported mahogany and the woods have been carefully selected to create an overall pattern of ...
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French Directoire Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

1750s Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Lady Desk, by Adrien DELORME
By Adrien Delorme
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Dating back to the Louis XV period, this exquisite petite writing table bears the hallmark of Delorme (Adrien Delorme, granted the title of Maître on 22/06/1748). Functioning as a wr...
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French Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Louis XV Leather Top Cocobola Wood Writing Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable Louis XV style ladies writing desk handcrafted in exotic cocobola wood with a leather top on a one drawer case over elegant cabriole legs with ormolu front feet.
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Cocobolo

18th century Italian Paint Decorated Writing Desk with Drawer Circa 1760s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous smaller true gem of a desk from the middle part of the 1700s from Italy. The desk is made of walnut and pine and has a single drawer with all the traits one expect...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut, Pine

Louis XVI Mahogany and Brass Mounted Bureau a Cylindre, Late 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The desk with a 1/4 cylinder top that opens to reveal a leather writing surface with pigeon holes and drawers. The gallery with white Carrara marble top.
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut with marquetry veneers of walnut, mahogany and cherry. In two parts, the cabinet a...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Brass

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Louis XV style desk made in Italy of Circassian highly figured walnut. Th desk is in good, restored condition and will show minimal signs of age and wear. Measure...
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Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italian Luigi XVI Desk with drawer in walnut wood, second half 1700s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Luigi XVI Desk with drawer in walnut wood, second half 1700s Desk with rectangular top with rounded corners, entirely in walnut wood. On the front the writing table has a ret...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk made of poplar in the french 18th century, Louis XV period. Height between the roof and the belt 20.87 in. (53 cm). Totally authentic, this piece of furniture w...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Poplar

High-Quality Antique Oak Writing Table - Early 18th Century Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Introducing an antique quality early 18th Century oak writing table, versatile as a desk or dressing table, boasting a classical Early Georgian design. With remarkable age and charm,...
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Marble Gold gilded Salon Ladies Writing Table 1800
Located in Doha, QA
This incredibly intricate and elegant Louis XVI French ladies writing desk table is originated from France ca late 18th-beginning of the 19t...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Gold

Rare 18th Century Georgian Period Mahogany Architect Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
This rare and elegant Georgian Architect’s desk has a ratchet top, extending drawer front, as well as storage compartments. Architect desks, m...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Italian 18th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Reeded Apron, Drawers and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut desk from the 18th century with three drawers, pull-out, two doors and curving legs. This exquisite Italian walnut desk from the 18th century combines timeless styl...
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Italian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

English Chippendale Mahogany Table Desk
Located in Queens, NY
18th-19th century English Chippendale style mahogany table desk with a serpentine shaped front and a drawer with a sliding leather top supported on carved cabriole legs.
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English Chippendale Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Classic French 18th Century Empire Walnut Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Found near Paris, France, we purchased this museum quality 18th century Empire style desk for its impeccable quality and style. Made predominantly from walnut and featuring Empiric s...
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French Empire Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th Century French Rococo Library Table
Located in Bozeman, MT
Exceptional 18th century Rococo centre library table in it's original color with great finish. Incredibly rare piece due to the length and condition. Ca 1750 France.
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French Rococo Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a stand. There is carved detail throughout, in a mainly fl...
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British Georgian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Baroque Table
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique baroque table made around 1750 in South Germany. Exquisite marquetry in cherrywood, kingwood, walnut and elm. The marquetry depicts presentations of roman weapons and armor...
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German Baroque Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Rococo 18th Century Writing Table with Drawer, Origin: Sweden, Circa 1760
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic Rococo 18th century writing table with single drawer with accentuated cabriole legs, origin: Sweden, circa 1760 with all original green color. The purity of the design lac...
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Swedish Rococo Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine, Paint

Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table Elegant
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table – a rare and exquisite piece featuring veneer on oak and elm construction. This charming bureau is full of age, ...
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

18th century Louis XV ITALIAN Writing Table with Drawers
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant desk perfect for the center of the room, with drawers in solid walnut and walnut feather veneer on the sides, interiors in poplar. The drawers are all equipped with locks. Tu...
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Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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