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Period: 18th Century
Side Table or Writing Table from the XVIII Century in Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
lovely side table or small writing table from the 18th century Louis XV in walnut
Very nice little table which has a drawer in the belt and a beautiful walnut table top with a sup...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Leather, Poplar, Walnut
Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'
Located in London, GB
A Louis XV ormolu-mounted bois satine and fruitwood marquetry writing table. Adjustable writing slide with black leather panel, gilt-tooled with central motif; full length drawer wit...
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Rustic Country French Cherrywood Desk ~ Vanity
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Rustic Country French Cherrywood Desk ~ Vanity is a splendid example of rural craftsmanship at its finest! Utilizing old-growth che...
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French Rustic Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
White Gustavian table made in northern Sweden between 1790 and 1810. The table is an early example of compact living where one item has multiple uses. This table has a folding tablet...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Early George III Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An early George III walnut kneehole desk, the shaped rectangular top quarter veneered with re-entrant corners and herring bone cross-banding, with one long drawer above a disguised d...
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English George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Italian Money-Changers Desk with Hidden Storage
Located in London, GB
An 17-18th century antique desk.
Likely Italian, but sourced in France.
Solid oak with a marble inset top.
An exceptional table with crafty hidden sliding storage, accessed by a thick high quality decorative key, which is matched by the internal lock.
Once unlocked the top can be slid back to reveal the hidden storage...
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European Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian table from northern Sweden in untouched original condition. The table is from the years circa 1780-1790 with traces of thin paint on the frame and a white painted tabletop....
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Austrian Neoclassic Parquetry Pedestal Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a long drawer flanked by small drawers over pedestals each with two drawers. Bracket feet. Finished all around in a design of inlay that gives a striped effect.
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Austrian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III mahogany pedestal desk. With green-leather top and large centred drawer flanked by two smaller drawers, abov...
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English George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Antique Queen Anne Early 18th Century Inlaid Burr Walnut Escritoire Desk Chest
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Queen Anne early 18th Century inlaid burr walnut escritoire, desk or chest. A wonderfully honest quality period piece.
Solid ...
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Queen Anne Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Baroque Table, Switzerland, 1770
Located in Belmont, MA
Baroque table, Switzerland, 1770.
This pretty Baroque table dates back to the Rococo period and comes from Berne in Switzerland. The base with the curved legs is made of cherry wood....
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Swiss Baroque Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Kingwood
18th Century Spanish Baroque Trestle Style Writing Table Desk with Two Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautifully conserved Spanish writing table with mixtilinear “pata de lira” (lyre-shaped legs) displaying zig-zagging curves and undulations, in the Baroque ...
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Spanish Baroque Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made from maple featuring a flip top that ope...
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Chippendale Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Small Georgian Elm Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A delightful early 18th century George I Period Elm
bureau of diminutive proportions having well figured
fall front enclosing drawers and pigeon holes over
two short and three lo...
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English George I Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
George 11nd small Kneehole Desk in Mahogany, 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 Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
George I period walnut bureau or desk on stand, of compact proportions, ca 1720.
This small early Georgian desk is veneered in walnut an...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood, Tulipwood and Ormolu Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most elegant and extremely high quality French 18th century Louis XV period Kingwood, Tulipwood, and ormolu desk circa. 1750. The Bureau à Cylindre desk...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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
Materials
Oak
18th Century George II Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George II mahogany knee hole desk, with one long drawer above central cupboard door flanked by six short drawers raised on bracket...
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Irish George II Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Hand Carved Solid Walnut Trestle Dining Table Restored in House
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century Hand Carved Solid Walnut French Trestle Table. This Country Walnut French Dining Table offers breathtaking beauty with its incredible urn-form pedestals overflowing w...
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French Country Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Mid 18th Century Louis XV Period Center Table/Desk circa 1740
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and very high quality Italian mid 18th century Louis XV period Walnut, Rosewood, Charmwood and bone center table/desk circa 1740. This table from the Piedmont region is...
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Italian Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone, Rosewood, Walnut
18th Century Baroque Table, Made in Czechia, Fully Restored
Located in Horomerice, CZ
The table is made out of walnut and is inlaid. It has been fully restored by our team in Prague.
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Czech Baroque Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Walnut
18th Century Spanish Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish table made of hand-carved oak wood. Item features front drawer with flower handle. Origin; Spain
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Spanish Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Louis XV Period Kingwood And Tulipwood Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and elegant French 18th century Louis XV period kingwood and tulipwood inlaid desk, with all of its original ormolu and hardware. The desk is raised by slender cabriole...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Unusual Antique George lII Mahogany and Oak Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George lII mahogany and oak desk having a quality mahogany writing fall opening to reveal a fitted interior with pigeon holes and six working drawers above a kneehole...
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European George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century, French Wood Centre Desk
Located in IT
18th century, French wood centre desk
Measurements: cm W 95 x D 63,5 x H 71,5 (maximum leg H 57,5)
The elegant centre desk was built in northern France...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Satinwood
18th Century French Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant French ladies writing table, or desk made in the Louis XVI style.
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A superb George III lady's mahogany writing desk with hidden ink pots and a drawer, circa 1790. The desk stands on four reeded legs and on original brass castors. An unusual feature is a hidden store for two ink pots and a pen holder. There is a plain frieze with a useful large drawer, with original brass handles. The writing desk...
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George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lymington, GB
An English early 18th century walnut secrétaire kneehole desk.
George I period (1714-1727), c 1720.
Of exceptional waxed honey color 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 drawer distinguishes this antique walnut kneehole desk...
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English George I Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century Gustavian Styled Work Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian styled work table from the county Norrbotten in northern Sweden. The table was manufactured during the late 18th century and has a faux painted leg frame. The wooden knob o...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
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
Materials
Other
French 18th Century Large Louis XVI Marquetry Desk or Bureau à Cylindre
By Jean Kisling
Located in Berlin, DE
French 18th century large Louis XVI marquetry desk or bureau à Cylindre
An exceptional marquetry secrétaire in the form of a bureau with a cylinder front and on a stand with four ...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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...
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English George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
George III Side Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
George III mahogany single drawer side table with finely figured top and standing on slender square tapered legs with "H' stretcher. Oak lined drawer with original brass.
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British George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A small George III roll top desk with tambour front. Mahogany with satinwood inlay around drawers and sides. Interior has cubbyholes. Two small drawers and straight legs on casters.
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English George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Chippendale Mahogany Architect’s Desk or Design Table, circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful English Chippendale crotched mahogany architect’s desk or design table with adjustable rectangular top that raises from a flat position to an elevated standing position, ...
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English Georgian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Venetian 18th Century Lady's Desk, Circa 1770
Located in CH
Italian Venetian 18th century lady's desk, Circa 1770
An Italian Neoclassical Venetian center room desk finished on all four sides. The surfac...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Original Thomas Chippendale George III Hardwood Architect's Work Desk Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original Thomas Chippendale George III circa 1780 Architects writing table or desk
A v...
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English George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Majestic French Bureau Plat Desk antique According to Andre C. Boulle bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
Root veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Slightly protruding, profiled tabletop and gold-imprinted leather insert, flanked by a grotesque mask on each c...
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French Louis XV Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Side Table or Small Desk, Germany, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI side table or desk, Germany, 1780-1800. Cherry veneer with ebonized neoclassical style inlays of vases and garlands.
Very unusual design. This unique table could be used a...
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German Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Rare Queen Anne Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine and rare Queen Anne walnut writing table, the leather lined top with walnut crossbanding, all four sides finished with drawers (two real - on the ends and four false - on the si...
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Queen Anne Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, 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
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Louis XV French Oak Writing Table with Scalloped Shaped Top
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th century French country Louis XV style writing table-end table. This lovely oak table features a scalloped shaped top, one drawer and cabriole legs.
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French French Provincial Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century Brazilian Peroba Wood Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century table of peroba wood from Brazil. This antique Brazilian occasional table has a simple, bucolic design with a rectangular plank board top which overhangs the simple a...
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Brazilian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Bureau / Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
George III figured mahogany slant front bureau/desk. Fall has moulded edge and mahogany crossbanding above four graduated drawers with original lock...
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British George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Sheraton Period Rosewood Artist's Boneur Du Jour
Located in London, GB
An unusual late 18th century Sheraton period rosewood artist's Bonheur du Jour boxwood and ebony strung and satinwood banded throughout, having brass galleried upper part above fold-...
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English George III Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
English Leather Top Center Table on Castors
Located in Wilson, NC
This leather top center table has its original open fretwork handles, lock, and castors. The drawers are fully lined with solid mahogany as a...
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English Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Painted Wood Bonheur-du-jour or Occasional Table w/Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French smaller-sized painted wood table, with single drawer, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique table from France features a rectangular-shaped top with lovel...
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French Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers with Secretary Drawer
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful walnut chest of drawers with secretary drawer. Impressive design with bronze drawer pullers and fire-plated key plates. Beautifully lived leather. The desk section is large...
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French Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 18th century carved French Louis XIII style bureau plat or desk handcrafted of solid oak by skilled Breton artisans, circa 1730s. The rectangular top with a gadrooned beveled ...
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French Louis XIII Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century Spanish Trestle Style Writing Table, Rich Wood Grain, Iron Hardware
Located in Madrid, ES
This 18th century Spanish trestle style writing table has a tabletop of one single wide plank, and the leg sections, or trestles, are joined with sliding dovetail joints and fastened...
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Spanish Rustic Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
18th Century Portuguese Writing Table
Located in High Point, NC
18th century Portuguese writing table with fabulous hand turned legs and stretchers. The top features a single board top with applied carved molding around the edges, following down to two drawers with cushion raised panels and hand carved beaded...
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Portuguese Baroque Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
18th Century Harewood Dressing Table
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in London, GB
A fine and rare late 18th century harewood dressing table, after designs by Mayhew and Ince, boxwood and ebony strung throughout, having crossbanded mitred top with pen work leaf bor...
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Great Britain (UK) Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood, Boxwood, Ebony, Padouk, Harewood
Louis XVI Rolltop Desk, France 1780, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI Rolltop or cylinder desk, France, 1780. This original Louis XVI cylinder desk has an elegant mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays. I...
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French Louis XVI Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles
Located in GB
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
Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk, Late 18th Century, Late 1700s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish late Gustavian writing desk, late 18th century in excellent antique condition.
Key included.
Restored with additions. Slight damages, wear and repairs due to age and as ...
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Scandinavian Gustavian Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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