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Period: 19th Century
Returnable Items Only
Louis XVI style French bureau plat after Zweiner
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality, elegant late 19th century French Louis XV style Kingwood serpentine shaped bureau plat, having an inset suede covered writing surface, a single frieze drawer, wonderful gilded ormolu mounts with entwined leaf decoration, the central mount representing a military helmet and flag. Raised on elegant cabriole legs terminating in scrolling ormolu feet.
Attributed to Joseph- Emmanuel Zweiner.
Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener (b. 1849) was a preeminent cabinetmaker (ébéniste) of German descent, who became one of the most famous furniture...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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
Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Gilt-Bronze Mounted Burr Walnut Writing Table, Probably by Gillows.
The rectangular top has a gilt-bronze surround above a serpentine frieze fronted by a central drawer. The corn...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Burr Oak Regency Galleried Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Lincoln, GB
This unusual regency burr oak writing desk is of exceptionally fine quality. The skiver raises towards you for ease of use. The piece is extremely rare due to the burr oak and in gre...
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Regency Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Miles and Edwards Writing Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Miles and Edwards writing table of unusual shaped top, with leather scribe on barley twist leg.
Category
Irish Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French 19th Century Charles X Period Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning French 19th century Charles X period Rosewood and brass inlaid desk. The unique and most decorative desk is raised by eight lovely topie shaped feet below beautiful square...
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French Charles X Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Kingwood and Ormolu Desk Possibly by François L
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XV st. Kingwood and ormolu desk possibly by François Linke. The desk is raised by elegant cabriole legs with handsome ...
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French Louis XV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Louis Le Gaigneur Writing-Table
Located in London, GB
A Regency ormolu-mounted rosewood writing-table attributed to Louis Le Gaigneur, circa 1820.
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome Regency library desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th ...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Brass-Inlaid Ebony Desk Compendium
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency brass-inlaid ebony desk compendium of rectangular form with a
carrying handle flanked by cut glass inkwells between two pen trays, with a ce...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Ladies Desk, after Francoise Linke, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style ladies writing desk, having an inset leather top, wonderful Fine gilded ormolu mounts, a single frieze drawer opening to revea...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood
19th Century Bureau Plat with Floral and Blue Porcelain Plaques
Located in London, GB
A very fine bureau plat in the manner of Edward Holmes Baldock.
After a model by C.C. Saunier.
English made, in the Louis XVth taste, constructed in kingwood, with purpleheart crossbanding and adorned with bleu celeste porcelain plaques with hand-painted floral decoration and extensive fire gilt bronze mounts; rising from cabriole legs with brass sabots and bronze enrichments, in the apron, the one large central drawer is flanked by two smaller drawers with twenty four ‘Sevres’ porcelain plaques enclosed in symmetrical gilt bronze boss studded frames, chased and with a sand form ground. The serpentine top framed with a conforming bronze guard...
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English Louis XV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Marquetry Writing Table in the manner of Holland & Sons
Located in London, GB
A good writing table in the Manner of Holland & Sons
Constructed in mahogany, with specimen wood inlays, and gilt bronze mounts; of rectangular form, with bowed ends, rising from ri...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Brass-Mounted Pollard Oak Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual early 19th century brass-mounted pollard oak writing table, attributed to Gillows, the hinged rectangular leather-inset writing top with an adjustable writing slope on a r...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Regency Amboyna and Gilt Library Table Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency amboyna and gilt library table attributed to Seddon and Morel, with a rectangular top set upon solid end supports with a turned, reeded an...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons, the shaped top set above a narrow frieze with two disguised drawers, all raised on four turned and gi...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Small 19th century writing table with 3 drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful small antique mahogany writing table with 3 drawers. The top is inlaid with green gold-edged leather. Writing table has inlay work. This is done with ebony and satinwood. T...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Neoclassical Bureau Plat, France around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
French bureau plat on square tapered legs with brass sabots and small castors. The desk is veneered in mahogany and the writing surface is covered in congac-colored leather. The keyh...
Category
French Neoclassical Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Desk with immaculate new embossed leather writing surface. French Louis XVI bureau plat table desk with five spacious drawers and lovel...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern Moorish style carved details and inlay. The small desk features a rectangular top centered by a mother of pearl medallion having a geometric arabesque design. The border of the table has a small galleried edge with geometric inlay and ebonized wood square corners. The desk is fronted by a wide drawer with carved scroll decoration and two round pulls. The case has dramatic, intricate open fretwork designs in a Moroccan school...
Category
English Moorish Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 6ft 6" Victorian 6 Drawer Partners Writing Library Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous Victorian antique partners library table is crafted from beautiful flame mahogany and dates from Circa 1860.
It features...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th century William IV mahogany roll top writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality English mahogany roll top desk circa 1830.
Rare piece of English furniture we found on our travels to Sweden. Tambour roll top is in good working order. Top rolls back ...
Category
English William IV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Attractive rare Victorian ladies writing desk with two short drawers below two tambour roll tops, having a highly decorative panel between, supported by a beautiful figured walnut top.
The kneehole has two drawers on either side, flanked by a gallery and two shelves raised by tapered legs on solid brass...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period.
I...
Category
British High Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique 6ft George III Mahogany Crossbanded Partners Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique George III flame mahogany inlaid and crossbanded pedestal partners desk, circa 1810 in date.
The desk is made from beautiful flame mahogany with highly deco...
Category
English George III Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Late 19th Century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features a gold tooled red leather top surrounded by a bronze trim border. The corners are detailed with bronze striated plaques. Two drawers of dovetail construction are fitted with bronze square drop handles. The table rests...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5272 Fine quality 19th century mahogany writing desk of goods proportions, having new tooled black leather to the top flanked by...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Georgian Writing Table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Antique mahogany Georgian writing table. The table has beautiful weathered brown leather. This is a cowhide leather top. Sheep leather is often used. The advantage of cowhide leather...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Desk Mahogany Writing Table Circa 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian Mahogany Writing Table.
This Writing Table is Raised upon Tapered Legs with Boxwood Line Inlays.
Having an Arrangement of 3 Oak Lined Drawers (note the fine dovetails)
Circa...
Category
Georgian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A superb quality 19th Century mahogany inlaid writing desk, the super structure comprising of three mahogany lined drawers either side with the original turned brass knob handles and...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique library table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique rosewood library table in perfect and completely original condition. Beautiful drawing of the rosewood and impressive ...
Category
British William IV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5445 Victorian mahogany pedestal desk, having original leather to the top above three frieze drawers and further three graduated cedar and mahogany lined drawers with figured mahog...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with a new inset tooled blue leather with cross banded edge. The frieze containing a central long drawer flanked by a pair of drawers flanked by paneled ends. ...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original antique Victorian leather top desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1880-1900.
The quality i...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A William IV mahogany writing table, with fine patinated to the top and sides, the frieze with geometric moulding to the centre, with...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Estate Desk, Scottish, Oak, Library Table, Gothic Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique estate desk. A Scottish, oak library table with leather skiver in Gothic revival taste, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
W...
Category
Scottish Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Victorian Sycamore Partners Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
A fabulous Victorian partners desk in beautiful mellow sycamore - double pedestal with front drawers and cupboard rear with tooled leather insert top c1860 - 66"ww x 36"d x 32"h (25...
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Sycamore
Oak Desk, England circa 1820
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak Desk
England circa 1820
Estate made desk with two front drawers, stretcher, and angled surface.
58.75”L x 32.75”d x 32”h
Category
English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
Mahogany top with removeable book rest,
Top lifts up and adjusts the height with the rachet support,
inside fitted with pen tray and i...
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British Regency Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Italian Renaissance Revival Walnut Figural Library Table Writing Desk 52
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Neo-Renaissance Revival parlor / library table or writing desk, circa 1870s Made of walnut featuring Neoclassical styling with high relief figural carvings of cherubs / putti...
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Renaissance Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Austria, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This beautiful Secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. The piece is made of oak wood, veneered with mahogany veneer. When opening the main section the doors transf...
Category
Austrian Biedermeier Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Oak
Pierre Jeanneret Pigeonhole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967) played a pivotal role in modernism, notably in collaboration with his cousin Le Corbusier. Together, they articulated modernist architectural principles...
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Indian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Teak
A George IV Mahogany Writing Desk with a Fossil Marble Top
Located in Conwy, GB
The marble top above twin frieze drawers with turned handles, raised on tapering reeded leg with original brass castors.
In the manner of Gillows.
Category
English Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Antique Sheraton Revival Satinwood Desk
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Sheraton Revival Satinwood desk. This dates from around the 1890-1910 period, and it was made in England.
The quality is fantastic, this has beautiful brass handl...
Category
British Sheraton Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
French Provincial Petite Desk or Side Table with 4 Sided Scalloped Apron
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely antique French side table or desk from the late 19th century; a beautiful example of the French Country design aesthetic. The table or desk has a beautiful carved scalloped ap...
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French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Rocaille Side Table In Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This table is molded. Its scalloped belt opens to a drawer.
The drawer is dovetail mounted to ensure perfect solidity. The drawer can be opened daily and hold many objects. It slide...
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French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk circa 1890.
Good quality pedestal oak desk, comprising of 3 sections. Shaped top with original leather insert. Single drawer a...
Category
English Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts American Oak Library Table Desk With Barley Twist Legs
Located in Southampton, NJ
American antique Arts & Crafts solid quarter sawn Oak library table with original finish. Unusual in its distinct Mission & English influences. Boasts a single drawer with impressive...
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American Arts and Crafts Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Good French crotch mahogany late 19th Century leather top desk having round legs with bronze mounts. This desk is finished on the backside.
Kneehole measurements: 25.5" x 24"
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French French Provincial Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather top partners desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period.
It is of great quality and is an impressiv...
Category
British High Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Pair of 19th Century French Vernis Martin Cylinder Top Desks
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality rare pair of 19th century French Vernis Martin cylinder top desks, each having marble tops with brass gallery, above a hand painted cupboard, flanked by mi...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany swedish pedestal desk circa 1880.
Beautiful desk and rare to be made from mahogany for a swedish piece, believed to be from skottorp castle in the ...
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Swedish Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
British Campaign Writing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare early 19th century rosewood campaign desk displays exquisite beauty and remarkable design functionality characteristic of British military furniture. Adorned with gilt bron...
Category
English Campaign Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Chinese canton black lacquered desk cabinet, circa 1830.
Stunning quality Chinese export desk, circa 1830. Main feature is the rare alabaster doors which have been hand...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Alabaster
19th Century Wood and Marble Antique French Secrétaire Bureau Desk, 1820s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French secrétaire from the first half of the 19th century. Furniture of beautiful line and great elegance veneered in walnut, palisander, maple and exotic wood adorned with g...
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French Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany kneehole architects desk having a quality figured mahogany lift up top opening to reveal a large writing surface crossbanded in mah...
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English Victorian Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
19th Century French Louis XIV Style Carved Walnut Library Table Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A finely carved French Louis XIV style walnut writing table. circa 1870
Hand carved in France in the late 19th century, exceptionally executed in grand King Louis 14th taste, hand-c...
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French Louis XIV Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Leather, Walnut
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