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Period: 19th Century
Returnable Items Only
Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar featuring a slanted top and dovetailed joinery.
...
Category
American Classical Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite unusual antique Edwardian leather top writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around 1890-1900.
This is very well made and is a useful size, the...
Category
British Edwardian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Art Populaire Writing Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Populaire; Folk Art; Monoxylite; Wabi Sabi; Writing Desk; Rustic; Travail Populaire; Antique; 19th Century; Writing Table;
19th-century folk art writing desk, a timeless piece ...
Category
French Rustic Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
A George IV mahogany mechanical escritoire attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A George IV mahogany mechanical escritoire attributed to Gillows, of rectangular form with a vertical superstructure on reeded cabriole legs with a turned stretcher and the original ...
Category
English George IV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Walnut Campaign Travelling Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian walnut campaign travelling desk, opening to a maroon leather interior, the frame remains in very good condition fo...
Category
English Campaign Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English 19th Century Satinwood Table with Tilt Top Writing Area and Checkerboard
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English satinwood desk and game table from the 19th century with tilt top writing area, checkerboard and two drawers. This 19th-century English satinwood desk and game table is a ...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Post-Modern Travertine Dining Table in the Style of Scarpa, Mangiarotti, 1970's
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Antwerp, BE
Post-modern; Dining table; travertine; Marble; Writing desk;
Postmodern dining table in travertine marble that can also be used as a writing desk.
Fits up to eight people comfor...
Category
European Post-Modern Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine
Napoleon III Ormolu Mounted Tulipwood Bureau Plat Attributed To Wassmus
Located in Essex, MA
The identical desk and possibly the same one pictured in Les Ebenistes Du XIX Siecle by Denise Ledoux-Lebard. Page 621. Provenance Sothebys London November 27th 1964. A fine desk new...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Scotland 1810, H975
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Georgian Tiger Oak Bureau, Desk, Writing Table, Secretary, Scotland 1810, H975
Scotland 1810
Solid Oak
Original finish
Rectangular solid oak top
Locking fall front writing s...
Category
North American Georgian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Salon Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional, early Biedermeier oval writing table was made in Vienna circa 1825.
The table is attributed to the most prolific Viennese cabinet maker during the Biedermei...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Victorian Gothic Revival Carved Oak Table
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian Gothic Revival (late 19th Century) carved oak rectangular table resting on two wide carved legs connected at center under the tabletop by two arching carved open su...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Wood
Antique American Arts & Crafts Oak Roll Top Desk, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Arts & Crafts desk with unique folding roll top
USA, Circa 1890s
Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with birdseye maple drawer interiors and brass hardware.
Measur...
Category
American Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Four Drawer Partners Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Victorian partners writing table, crafted from beautiful flame mahogany and dating from Circa 1860.
The rectangular top features a moulded edge with an inset faded green and gilt tooled leather writing surface over four drawers, two on on either side. It is raised on four elegant shaped tapering legs that terminate in their original brass castors.
It is a partners desk and finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the middle of a room. Complete with working locks and keys.
THE BOTANICAL NAME FOR THE MAHOGANY THIS ITEM IS MADE OF IS SWIETENIA MACROPHYLLA AND THIS TYPE OF MAHOGANY IS NOT SUBJECT TO CITES REGULATION.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 76 x Width 143 x Depth 114
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 6 inches x Width 4 foot, 8 inches x Depth 3 foot, 9 inches
A partners desk
is an antique desk form, which is basically two pedestal...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Horner School Inlaid & Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of Horner offers mahogany construction with upper having glass enclosed display in arched form with inlaid satinwood floral elements throughout, ov...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Antique Mahogany 19th Century Side Table Writing Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Antique side table
A 19th century English compact side table or writing desk.
Mahogany side table with single frieze drawer with a brass swan neck handle, on inner chamfered sq...
Category
European Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French LXV Period Cherrywood Writing Table or Desk, 1 drawer, 1 slide, mid 18thc
Located in Atlanta, GA
the rectangular top with rounded corners formed of three boards resting atop a case fitted with one long drawer and one long writing slide, having a descending shaped apron and raise...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Italian Rustic Kitchen Table or Writing Table in Poplar Wood
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful very nice Italian solid poplar and oak wood kitchen table, 1850s. The table is very simple and linear, characterized by solid legs. Equipped with a two large drawers. This ...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar, Oak
Regency Mahogany Dressing Table by Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sherborne, GB
This English Regency Mahogany dressing table by Gillows of Lancaster and London is Gillows at its finest. Superb quality mahogany and cabinet making, it could also use it as a writ...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Louis Phllippe Style Oak Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century writing table or desk made in the French Louis Philippe taste. Crafted from oak with quarter sawn top planks having round corners and an ogee edge. The table is...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully handcrafted from solid wood with excellent proportions. The flat top can house inkwells and the slant utilized for writing or drawing. The lid opens on hinges to reveal a storage compartment. A wonderful piece to incorporate in your decor if you like to sit and spend time on the floor or it may be raised by easy customization to act as a bed desk...
Category
Indian Anglo Raj Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
An Important Regency Burr Oak Partners Desk
Located in Dublin, GB
An Important Regency Burr Oak Writing Table
The rectangular top with a thick band of burr oak and black leather writing surface with two draw leaf ends, above six opposing well shaped drawers, with ebonized mouldings, resting on superbly carved winged ebonized oak Gryphons, with interlocking tails.
The design for this table closely...
Category
Italian Regency Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
French Rococo Style Walnut & Gilt Bronze Bureau Plat
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant French rococo style bureau plat writing desk made in walnut with ormolu accents.
Features a top with a tooled leather writing-surface w...
Category
French Rococo Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional design between Louis XV and Louis XVI is timeless, elegant, and understated it works we...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Ladies Writing Desk, English, Correspondence Table, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies writing desk. An English, mahogany and leather correspondence table, dating to the early Victorian period, circa...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Aged Japanese Office Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
46 1/2" W x 28 1/8" H x 28 1/4" D
Kneehole: 17 1/2" W x 23" H x 26" D
Drawers: 10" W x 5" H x 14 1/2" D
Category
Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut. The top and frieze have a gracefully curved serpentine shape with a small storage...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany dressing table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany Dressing or Writing Table, the rectangular top with a raised three-quarter gallery, above an arrangement of drawers with turned knob handles...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Partner Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique teak partners desk that can be used from 2 sides. Entirely in very good condition. Green gold-edged leather top. The desk has no drawer in the middle and therefore ...
Category
Indian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fine Quality English Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Cherubs and Musical Theme
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular hand-paint decorated satinwood Carlton House desk with beautifully painted cherubs and musical instruments, flowers and figures. The desk is in its original fin...
Category
English Adam Style Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Late 19th Century French Henri II Style Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Drawer
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French Henri II Renaissance style hand pegged walnut writing table or side table is finished on all sides, allowing it to be placed in the center of a room. It...
Category
French Renaissance Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1800s French Antique Patinated Ecritoire
Located in High Point, NC
This antique ecritoire was crafted in 19th century France. A heavily distressed wooden ecritoire, this desk organizer flaunts a spacious case with an elegant slant top and a subtle c...
Category
French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk Henri II (also named Louis XIII style) 19th century with lion masque drawer handle
Table height: 27.56 in. (70 cm)
Hand carved oak
R...
Category
French Louis XIII Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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This exceptional Biedermeier single drawer table was made during the early Viennese Biedermeier period, circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticat...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional Empire secretary bookcase in fine burl ash wood. Denmark or North Germany, circa 1800. The bookcase features a tiered bonnet w...
Category
Scandinavian Empire Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash, Burl
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
Gillows - Mid 19thC Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk shaped rectangular top with dark blue tooled leather inset flanking a central raised sloped writing surface enclosing a hinged storage compartment, two frieze drawers with blind fretwork decoration above the pedestals each supporting three drawers with brass bail handles, each pedestal with locking bars...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Antique Louis XV Style French Oak Desk from Pierre Deux
By Pierre Deux
Located in Chicago, IL
19th C. Antique Louis XV Style French oak desk with two drawers and original hardware. Its carved back and side aprons and sabre legs lend a regal standing to this piece.
Additio...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Maple & Co. Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Fine quality Victorian freestanding Maple & Co. inlaid writing desk having original pierced brass galleries, mirror to the centre with a pretty inlaid rail above flanked by two faux ...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful small oak pedestal desk made be Howard&Sons between 1860-1890 , with brown leather and gilt tooled inset top above an arrangement of ...
Category
British Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and petite antique Arts & Crafts period writing bureau in oak. This was made in England, it dates from around 1880-90’s.
The size of the pull...
Category
British Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1880-1890 period.
It is one of ...
Category
French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Rustic Console Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century rustic console table. Antique rustic three drawer console table. Chinese Elm wood with three drawers set on tapered legs term...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal supported on tapering feet, one enclosing two drawer...
Category
English Campaign Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
English Pine Two Drawer Table
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine two drawer table in England, they refer to this as ''pitch pine'', here we call it ''heart pine'', by whatever term, it is beautiful wood...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Gustavian Writing Desk with 5 Drawers, Sweden
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish office writing desk in Gustavian black paint with five drawers, red leather embossed top and the original brass hardware.
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Leather
George III Style Mahogany And Brass Inlaid Carleton House Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with central leather liner hinged writing surface surrounded by drawers and doors. The back finished Frieze drawers all with brass inlays. Raised on square tapered le...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk with Fall Front Secretary Top~~Leather Writi...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Biedermeier Ash Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
This fine Biedermeier ash table was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier pieces are distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined design, exce...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ash
19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre / occasional table in the manor of Francois Linke (1855 – 1946) having the original inset rouge marble top, with a single oak lined...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Gustavian White Painted Partner's Desk Writing Table, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish Gustavian white painted "partner's desk" with two drawers on each side of the table.
Traditional tapered fluted legs with diamond accent above.
Floor to skirt height:...
Category
Swedish Gustavian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century walnut desk by Gillows
Located in Martlesham, GB
An exhibition quality 19th Century walnut Bonheur Du Jour / desk by Gillows, the top having a brass gallery running along all three sections, a cupboard at the centre with a glazed d...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Provençal Hand-Carved Walnut Knee Hole Desk with 5 Drawers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century Provençal hand-carved walnut knee hole 5 drawer desk with cabriole legs.
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
19th Century Wooden Partners' Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A very handsome 19th century partners' desk with five drawers. The finish is natural wood, with smoothly rounded corners and sturdy turned legs terminating in brass sabots. The recta...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rustic Wabi Sabi Desk, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Populaire; Rustic; Monoxylite; Console; Dining Table; Table; France; Auvergne; Wabi Sabi; Naive; Folk Art; Travail Populaire; Desk; Console Table;
19th-century writing table or...
Category
French Rustic Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
Located in Forney, TX
A Louis Philippe period (1830–1848) fruitwood secretaire abattant fall front desk.
Born in France in the mid-19th century, hand-crafted of rich solid fruitwood with warm wood tones, subtle grain detail, and nicely aged mellow patina over the whole. Finished in French Empire taste, having a molded cornice, concealed ogee frieze drawer with dovetail joinery, over fall front panel, opening to reveal original fitted interior gallery, with inset gilt tooled leather writing surface, large open shelf cubby, six drawers of various size, above double-door cabinet with brass shield escutcheon that opens to provide generous storage space, and an additional lower drawer for valuables hidden in the base molding, rising on square feet.
Dimensions: (approx)
56.75" High 41" Wide, 17.5" Deep
History/Back Story:
Louis Philippe furniture had the same types and forms as the earlier French Restoration style, but with less decoration; comfort was the primary consideration.
During the turbulent French Revolution and following Napoleon rule, Louis Philippe (1773-1850) remained in exile for 21 years until the Bourbon Restoration, when he became the King of the French from 1830 to 1848.
For the first time, the developing upper class–not the monarchy–influenced the progression of this style’s characteristics.
However, King Louis Philippe’s personality still inspired many aspects. His casual nature reflected this style’s informal, comfortable build. Much of the style was taken from the personality of the King himself. Unlike his Bourbon predecessors, he wore business dress...
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table with Wide Drawer, 3" Barley Twist Legs, Stretcher and Up Finial
~~circa 1880s
With so many p...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Spanish Rustic Neoclassic Faded Walnut 1-Drawer Table, early 19th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a three board top slightly overhanging the rectangular case, the case housing one drawer missing bottom left corner, the opposite side with decorative shaped wooden corners at...
Category
Spanish Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Small 19th Century writing table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany writing table with 2 drawers. Gold-edged Burgundy leather top. Table stands on porcelain wheels. Entirely in ...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique PETITE English carved oak desk or writing table with Drawer~~ Green Leather Top~~Double Barley Twist Stretcher~~HIGHLY CARVED.
~~cir...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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