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Period: Early 19th Century
French 1800s Louis XV Style Walnut Desk with Green Leather and Lifting Panel
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style walnut desk from the early 19th century, with lifting panel, green leather writing surface and cabriole legs. This French Louis XV-style walnut desk, dating b...
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French Louis XV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut, Leather
Desk by Joseph Danhauser, Vienna around 1820
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier desk with oval table top and curved base. The legs consist of conical, fluted columns with ball capitals. A drawer is integrated into the frame. The desk is veneered in c...
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Austrian Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Gothic Revival English Desk of Bleached Oak with Linenfold Motifs, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English bleached oak Gothic Revival desk with linenfold motifs from the first half of the 19th century. This English desk features a rectangular top over three drawers and two sid...
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English Gothic Revival Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
French 19th Century Empire Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Elegant French Empire bureau-plat or partners desk, The top, inlaid with a center-star-motive and small decorations on each corner, above five drawers, the middle one opening from th...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By George Smith, Charles Norman
Located in Benington, Herts
A highly Important, Regency period mahogany, ebonised and parcel-gilt partners writing table on monopodia legs of exceptional quality and design, in the manner of George Smith, stamped Chas Norman, whom was associated with the work of Gillows.
Labelled ‘Morning Room’.
English, Regency period, circa 1810-20.
Rarely seen, the crescent shaped ended rectangular top, beautifully lined with the original gilt tooled leather writing surface, enclosed by a mahogany cross-banded border and reeded edge.
The frieze, containing four finely chosen fiddle-back mahogany drawers, two pairs to opposing sides, each retaining the original gadrooned carved ebonised knob handles. The perimeters having a finely ebonised cockbead, whilst the drawer liners being executed in mahogany retain the original recessed brass locks, which look to have never been removed. Flanking the drawers are bead-moulded ebonised panels which conform to either end above a reeded mould.
Raised on four boldly designed and imposing, crisply carved, ebonised and parcel-gilt leopard monopodia supports, of wonderful original waxed condition. The Egyptian leopards mask above a bold breast decorated with carved gilt anthemion and guilloche motifs, finishing on a finely detailed carved leg and paw foot.
The condition is excellent, retaining the original hand-dyed and gilt tooled waxed leather writing surface along with original locks, handles and ebonising with gilt-work to the legs. Commissioned for what presumes to be a private collection and due to its condition, being obvious to see, this writing table has been home to an important household. Labelled ‘Morning Library’ to the underside, whilst in this exemplary condition strongly suggests this striking piece of Regency furniture has furnished the library of the said house for the majority of its life.
As can be noted, this is an extremely rare, elegant, early Regency writing table of exceptional colour, which corresponds with designs of the celebrated furniture maker and designer George Smith, workmanship of Gillows, being stamped to the underside Chas Norman four times.
George Smith (1756 - 1826) was one of the most influential furniture designers of the English Regency Period (1811-1830). Smith, who began his pattern-book in 1804, wrote of ‘the great taste and elegance’ of this design.
In 1808 he published his influential and definitive text on Regency interior Design titled ‘ A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration’ and classed himself as ‘Upholder Extraordinary to His Royal Excellency the Prince of Wales’…The Prince Regent.
Smith was inspired in his designs from his earlier career as an Egyptologist, producing drawings incorporating motifs of Leopards heads and paws, Lions, sphinx’s, anthemia, and griffons amongst others.
Charles Heathcote Tatham (1772-1842) published ‘Etchings, Representing the Best Examples of Ancient Ornamental Architecture; Drawn from the Originals in Rome, and Other Parts of Italy During the Years 1794, 1795, and 1796’, in which he illustrated an antique tripod table...
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British Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Giltwood
Georgian Secretaire Bookcase Desk Mahogany 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Georigian secretaire bookcase in mahogany
Stand out example of English furniture making, great piece as both a desk and a bookcase
Top half features the glass fronted cabin...
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Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Dressing Table /Vanity Table from the Early 19th Century
Located in London, Park Royal
a very elegant French Mahogany dressing table from the restauration period (early 19th Century).
Seating on 4 Shapely feet
has a Marble top with a Psyche Mirror.
the drawer has ...
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French Restauration Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian 1800s Baroque Style Desk with Drawers, Lyre Base and Iron Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Baroque style walnut Desk/table from the early 19th century, with drawers, lyre shaped base and wrought-iron stretcher. Created in Italy during the early years of the 19th...
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Italian Baroque Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Stunning Restored circa 1800 Georgian Oak & Brown Leather Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this stunning original and restored Georgian English pedestal desk in oak with a hand dyed brown leather writing surface, circa 1800
A very well made and...
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English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top, three piece campaign construction, brass hardware, and classic bracket feet.
Kneehole measures...
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English Campaign Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th C. Irish George III Carved Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An Irish George III knee hole desk in dark mahogany with shaped top with carved edge and canted corners. With a long apron drawer over two side drawers flanking the carved leafy open...
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Irish George III Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Mahogany Lined Drawer, Octagonal End Supports, and Blind Castors to the Bun Feet 56"w x 28"d x ...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1815
The rectangular overhanging top with broad calamander banding, over one frieze drawer fitted with chased brass knobs, set between recessed retangular panels above an ebon...
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Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with new inset brown leather and cross banded edge over a frieze containing one long drawer , raised on circular tapered reeded legs ending on brass casters. P...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany partner's reading table with a ratcheted leather top, flanking triangular compartmentalized side drawers with original brasses, supported by four reeded ringed...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Ladies’ Desk, around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Small ladies' desk with three drawers and large gilt bronze fittings on the front. The desk stands on high pointed legs with ball feet and is inlaid with fillet strips and framing pa...
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Louis XVI Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Regency Mahogany And Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Removed from the one time residence of William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies Beverly Hills home. With rectangular top with 3/4 brass gallery and blac...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French walnut Writing Table, circa 1800
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular top over one frieze drawer, raised on barley twist legs joined by
H -stretchers. on later compressed ball feet.
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French Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Fine Quality Amboyna George IV Writing Table, Attributed to Morel and Seddon
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The overhanging rectangular top with rounded corners veneered almost entirely in amboyna with a wide crossbanding of rosewood. Under the top is a narrow frieze, and the table is supp...
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English George IV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Amboyna
Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top with rounded corners over an ormolu egg-and-dart mounted edge and paneled frieze fitted with one drawer; raised on standard end supports...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
American Federal Mahogany Side Table with Fitted Interior Desk on Casters, 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal Mahogany one drawer side table with fitted interior desk, walnut diamond escutcheons, original four wooden knobs, and resting on turned bulbous ringed legs with the original brass casters. Secondary wood consist of white pine and tulip poplar...
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American Federal Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Table Painted Finish in Rococco Style
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful side table
Hand painted with landscapes
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Italian Rococo Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
Mahogany writing / side table, the moulded rounded oblong top, two frieze drawers and false draws to opposing side with turned mahogany handles, raised on reeded turned tapering legs...
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English George IV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality carved Chinese Chippendale style kneehole desk. The top of the desk has an intricately fretted gallery which is in perfect condition. Below this the desk h...
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English Chinese Chippendale Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Japanese lacquered box hinged to open to an adjustable fabric-inset writing surface, inset in a Stand with twin supports in the Chinese taste. This exceptional desk is very much ...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century English Regency Ebonized Desk
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century English Regency Ebonized Desk.
Offered is an unusually shaped early 19th century period English Regency ebonized desk with two drawers which is finished on both sides. O...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Andrianna Shamaris Raffles Teak Wood Console Table
Located in New York, NY
Rare. This beautiful teak wood colonial console has a single slab 2.5” beveled top.
The antique raffles console table is part of the antique collection, which represents an elegant line of antique teak...
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British Colonial Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Richard Bridgens English Renaissance Revival Oak Partners Desk
By Richard Bridgens
Located in London, by appointment only
RICHARD BRIDGENS PARTNERS DESK & CHAIRS
Stock Number: 37331
A rare English architectural partners desk in oak with its original tooled leather top. With three drawers on each side, ...
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English Renaissance Revival Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Material Mahogany, Wien 1820-1829
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Empire secretary or writing desk, (Cylinder)
Material: Mahogany.
Completely restored, Shellac polish.
Period: 1820-1829
Source: Austria, Wien.
We guarantee safe a the cheapest air ...
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Austrian Empire Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Sheraton mahogany Campaign slant front desk with two upper case flanking doors concealing pigeon holes, sliding lower case writing surface concealing fitted interior over si...
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American Campaign Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk
Located in IT
19th Century, French Wood Travel Desk
Measures: cm H 103 x W 52 x closed D 9. Open D 59 cm
This particular travel desk was made in France, in the earl...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fantastic French 19th Century Boulle Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent 19th century tortoiseshell Boulle desk features gorgeous bronze mounts and sculpted brass inlaid in the tortoise shell. The desk is created in the style of Louis XV ...
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French Louis XV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Fine circa 1800 Pollad Oak Writing Bureau Desk Claw & Ball Hand Carved Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite circa 1800 English made Pollard oak writing bureau with ornately hand carved claw & bal...
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English George III Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
George III Period Mahogany Partner's Desk, circa 1800
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine George III-period mahogany partner’s desk, circa 1800.
This is a very good quality Georgian English partner’s desk of classic proportions.
Excellent deep, rich color and pati...
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English George III Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Early 19C British Rosewood Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows circa 1830.
A Davenport is a type of writ...
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English William IV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Fine and Rare 19th Century Regency Calamander and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare English Regency Calamander and inlaid brass writing table . The finest brass inlay with Calamander wood . Single drawer.
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Writing Table with Inlay
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Writing Table with Inlay. Stunning example of marquetry craftsmanship with turned legs and inlay on the stretchers. Desk has a single drawer.
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Dutch Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Regency Rosewood Sofa Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with drop leaves, metal beaded edge, two-drawer frieze with opposing sham drawers, raised on trestle base, saber legs, casters.
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Louis XVI Cherrywood Tric Trac Table
Located in Essex, MA
With removable rectangular top with inset leather and wood border, the reverse in green baize. All opens to a backgammon table with ebony playing surface. Each side with a small draw...
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French Louis XVI Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Cherry
19th Century, French Louis XV style Natural Wood Center Desk with Gilt Bronzes
Located in IT
19th Century, French Louis XV style Wood Center with gilded bronze applications desk table
This elegant centre desk, therefore finished on all four sides, was made in the first half...
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French Louis XV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desk, Walnut, Vienna circa 1820
Located in Greven, DE
Biedermeier or Empire desk, circa 1820
Vienna
Walnut
Biedermeier circa 1820
Dimensions: H x W x D: 80 x 134 x 68 cm
Description:
Desk standing on solid, high square legs with an e...
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted of northern elmwood in China's Shanxi province, this early 19th-century altar table was once used to display an ancestral shrine in a provinci...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Fine Regency Rosewood and Bronze Mounted Writing / Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with bronze gallery and ratcheted writing surface over a frieze containing drawers and a game board, raised on a trestle base with saber legs mounted with leaf form mounts.
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Georgian Period Writing / Side Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and unusual antique Georgian period writing / side table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1800-1810 period.
It is of very fine quality, the rectangular to...
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British George III Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather top Desk and Games Table
Located in Richmond, VA
Rare and Unusual Regency Period Metamorphic Leather Top Architects Desk and Games Table made of Rosewood. The top lifts to display plans or folios with a removable clip. The top als...
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English Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
Italian Neoclassical Marquetry Partner Desk, 1800
Located in El Monte, CA
This is a handsome Italian Neoclassical partner desk, crafted circa 1800, that features detailed marquetry work. The desktop features a central foliate inlay medallion that is framed...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
French Empire Style Bronze and Mahogany Desk Leather
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Very decorative French desk in the empire style. Structure in solid mahogany and veneered, it is composed of an empire green leather under hand, three drawers with double handles and...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
European Antique Davenport Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Superb 19th century Davenport desk in burled walnut from England. The right side of the cabinet has four drawers with handmade knobs. The sloped writin...
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Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone, Leather, Burl
Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular green inset leather top with crossbanded brass inlaid edge over two drawers with brass inlays all around and false rear drawers raised on a trestle base with scrol...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Rosewood
19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Writing Table
Located in London, GB
An early 19th century Regency period well figured rosewood writing table, having rectangular top above frieze with concealed drawers raise...
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Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Mahogany, 1820s Austria
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Empire secretary or writing desk, (Cylinder)
Material: Mahogany.
Completely restored, Shellac polish.
Period: 1820-1829
Source: Austria, Wien.
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Austrian Empire Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer
19th Century French Writing Sewing Stand in Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer
Located in Sofia, BG
19th century French writing sewing stand made of bird's eye maple veneer, circa 1830 top lifts to reveal original mirror frame and moving compartments. Very good condition for its ag...
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French Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
William IV Library Table Desk 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV Library Table.
Circa 19th Century
The Top of the Table Featuring Wonderful Rio Rosewood Timbers.
The Table Having 2 Working Mahogany Lined Drawers (note the fine dovetails...
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William IV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
English Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Wood Lyre-End Sofa / Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking English Regency mahogany sofa / writing table with lyre ends and ebonized detailing. Stretcher and desk top newly covered with leather, circa 1820.
Measures: 29.75" H x...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather
Fine Antique George III circa 1820 Metamorphic Library Desk into Bookcase Ladder
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime original George III circa 1820 lightly restored metamorphic library desk / writing table which converts into a library bookcase ladder
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price
This is an important and sophisticated piece of English Georgian furniture. Every discerning gentleman’s library should have one. They were the height of elegance and technology in the Georgian to early Victorian era
The one is a very fine, restored example, the steps are hidden inside the main frame, when folded this is a lovely English writing table with green leather top, when unfolded it becomes a tall library bookcase...
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English George III Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Hardwood
Large Biedermeier Writing Table Early 19th Century Bird's-Eye Maple Veneer
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusually large desk, even suitable for two working spaces at a time. The rounded rectangular top with a tooled black leather writing surface above four frieze drawers, two to eac...
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English Biedermeier Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Brass
19th Century Unique Restored Austrian Biedermeier Maple Writing Desk, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Biedermeier writing desk
Completely restored.
Shellac polish.
Material: Maple
Source: Austria
Period: 1830-1839.
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Lacquer
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