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Period: Early 19th Century
Very Fine 19th Century English Regency Writing Table
Located in Charleston, SC
Very fine English Regency bronze mounted mahogany writing table. Single board top made of beautiful mahogany timber, with brass gallery flanking the sides atop of 2 mahogany lined dr...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Veneered Biedermeier Writing Desk with Lyres
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small mahogany and walnut veneered table or writing desk with brass holders in the lyres formed sides. The top is provided with inlaid green leather; the drawers have divided small...
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Scandinavian Empire Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
British Colonial West Indies Server or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting 19th century British Colonial West Indian writing table or server crafted in mahogany with gallery at the top, two drawers with cast brass hardware, and turned legs.
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Caribbean British Colonial Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Imitaition Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Sundsvall Medelpad, Northern Sweden.
A stunning desk with fantastic patina.
Scraped and washed to its well Preserved Originalpaint.
Lovely...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Spanish Oak Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous hand-carved table made of oak. Imported from Spain. This table features one drawer in the center and can be used as a desk.
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Spanish Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
20th Century Louis XV Style Poudreuse / Desk, Paris Around 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
Fine wood veneer with thread inlays and decorative brass fittings. Curved cover plate with hinged middle part, inside with mirror. Four-drawer body with sideboard, on graceful, curve...
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French Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with tooled green leather over two drawers and two opposing drawers with brass knobs, raised on circular tapered legs and casters.
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Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
American Mahogany Federal Work Table with Barley Twist Legs on Casters, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany Federal two drawer hinged work table with a ratcheted white pine writing surface, fitted interior for ink wells, original brass sandwich glass knobs, lower connecti...
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American Federal Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Unique Austrian Empire Secretary/Writing Desk, Mahogany, 1820s Austria
Located in Horomerice, CZ
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 Swedish Gustavian Desk with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish Gustavian desk from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden.
A beautiful desk with nice propotion & fine condition.
Untouched base, the top is scraped and washed to it...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By Charles Norman, George Smith
Located in Benington, Herts
A highly Important, Early 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.
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
Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with inset brown leather over three drawers with wood knobs , the reverse with same configuration all raised on circular tapered legs and casters.
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Original Georgian / Regency Military Campaign Desk with Large Map Drawer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1800-1820 original Georgian / Regency Military campaign desk with large top map drawer
...
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English Georgian Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Unique and structurally sound table.
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European Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Italian or Spanish Walnut Trestle Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Unique, structurally sound table.
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European Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desk with Marble Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish desk from Skelleftea Vasterbotten, Northern Sweden.
Untouched originalpaint with fantastic Marble paint on table top.
Made in painted Pine.
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Vintage French Large Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vintage french desk is painted with a beautiful dark green color. Can be used as a desk or counter.
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French Mid-Century Modern Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 18th-early 19th century Georgian mahogany tambour desk with green tooled leather writing surface, fitted interior, tap...
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English George III Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English George III Mahogany Drum Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality unusual 19th century mahogany drum table. The top having a green leather insert, decorated with gold tooling, above an arrangement of 6 drawers, each with ...
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English George III Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Hepplewhite Serving Table
Located in Wilson, NC
The top of this English Hepplewhite serving table has a gallery on three sides, this would also make an excellent small writing table. There is som...
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English Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Brass
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
19th Century Regency period Gillows Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century Regency period six-drawer mahogany writing table having reeded edged gilt-tooled leather top with two inset reading stands above cockbeaded drawers flanked ...
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British Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Striking Goncalo Alves 'Albuera Wood' Writing Table Attributed to Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A striking Goncalo Alves (Albuera wood) writing table attributed to Gillows and Bullock, the rectangular leather-inset top with a wide band of paired ivy leaves and double borders in...
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English Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Occasional Table with Floral Medallion Inlay Adorning Top, Early 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian occasional table or small writing desk from the early 19th century. This antique table from Italy is beautifully decorated with a fanned medallion inlay featured prominent...
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Italian Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique english mahogany brass bound travel box, circa 1800.
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English Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautifully hand-carved and inlaid, c. 1825, Italian, single drawer, tapered leg writing desk with extended tablets on the interior. The whole in walnut, pear, and olive woods with...
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Italian Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Olive, Pearwood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
An early 19th century gilt bronze and walnut veneer ladies desk or dressing table or vanity, with a rectangular grey fossil marble top above two mirror paneled doors and two drawers, flanked by Greek Revival female caryatids, above a folded leather lined writing surface and a frieze drawer, raised on square legs, joined by an incurved stretcher. The whole mounted with finely chased ormolu casts depicting winged figures, ribbons and foliage.
Beautiful early 19th century French Empire small desk...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Early 19th Century Birch Writing Table with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A breathtaking birch writing table, made at the beginning if the 19th century in France. The marble top is a rich cinnamon color, with vibrant flashed of white throughout, and a wond...
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French Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Leather Topped Regency Rectangular Mahogany Pedestal Table
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
Stylish Regency mahogany centre/ breakfast table in the neo-classical manner. the mahogany is fabulous quality and the top is laid well figured green leather top, with rounded corner...
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Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
George IV Mahogany Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Dublin, GB
A fine George IV figured mahogany writing table
The tooled leather top inside a mahogany band, with a double brass rimed edge, above a frieze with two brass rimmed drawers. Features...
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English George IV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Regency Period Writing Table / Sofa Table in Figured Rosewood, Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine early 19th century George IV period writing table / sofa table, showing a richly figured rosewood frame featuring a gilt-tooled black/green leather top with an elevating readi...
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British Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
George III Period Mahogany Partner's Desk, circa 1800
Located in Lymington, GB
A 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 patinatio...
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English George III Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Desk, Walnut Veneer, Vienna, 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier desk, Vienna 1820-1825, walnut with maple Marquetry. The top and the end panels with beautiful flower and vine decor. The table is in good original condition. If required...
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Table, Hungary, circa 1820-1830
Located in Belmont, MA
Unique oval 19th century Biedermeier writing table, Hungary circa 1820-1830, bird's-eye maple veneer, burl walnut and elmwood veneer with akanthus leave marquetry on the top. The tab...
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Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
19th Century Restored German Biedermeier Cherry-Tree Writing Desk, Table, 1830s
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Biedermeier writing desk
Completely restored.
Shellac polish.
Material: Cherry tree
Period: 1830-1839.
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Czech Biedermeier Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Cherry
Antique Swedish Painted Folk Art Writing Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish folk art writing table from the village of Alfta in Hälsingland in northern Sweden. The desk is made in Swedish pine and is in untouched original condition. A notable...
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Swedish Folk Art Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Lyre Motif Birch Table, 1825
By Karl Johan
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early Karl Johan-period Swedish Biedermeier lyre motif small birch table with drawer.
Bookmatched birch veneer top with ebonized edge, and birch v...
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Swedish Biedermeier Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch
Regency free standing Gonzalo Alves writing table or library table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency free standing Gonzalo Alves writing table or library table, the rectangular top set above two frieze drawers on one side and dummy drawers to the reverse, raised upon ...
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English Regency 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
19th Century French Empire Escritoire
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality, 18th century Louis XV Escritoire. The Escritoire has a drawer at the top with ornate mounts, above a fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior compri...
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French Empire Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Zebra Wood Military Campaign Writing Desk, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
English zebra wood military campaign writing desk with brass bound molded edges, original recessed side handles, fitted leather interior with tooling and retains the original crystal ink wells...
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American Campaign Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Late Regency Rosewood Free Standing Library Table by James Winter
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A late Regency rosewood free standing library table, by James Winter, the rectangular leather-inset top with a gadrooned edge and frieze enclosin...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
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
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Rosewood
Early 19th Century Mahogany Kidney Shaped Window or Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming early 19th century mahogany kidney shaped window or writing table with pieced end supports.
This table is in lovely country house condition, circa 1810.
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English Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Exquisite Regency Period 1815 Hardwood Kneehole Desk with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1815 Regency bow front kneehole partner desk in solid mahogany with Lion hairy paw feet
A good looking and well-made ...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
George IV Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Dublin, GB
A George IV rosewood writing table. The rectangular tooled leather top, with a rosewood cross banded edge, and a pierced brass gallery, above two fr...
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English George IV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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
19th Century Amboyna Library Table in the Manner of Morel & Seddon
By Edwards & Roberts, Morel & Seddon
Located in London, GB
A library table in the manner of Morel & Seddon later retailed by Edwards and Roberts
Of kidney form, the sled bases, standing on oblate bun feet having spandrel blocked end suppo...
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English George IV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Seven Drawer Executive Desk with Brass Handles from Singapore
Located in Marbella, ES
Seven drawer executive desk with brass handles, from Singapore.
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Singaporean Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Carlton House Desk, circa 1820
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An early 19th century Sheraton "Carlton House" form desk of substantial size in ribboned mahogany, with three cockbeaded frieze drawers with fine original gilt brass pulls. The case inlaid with ebony stringing, the second tier in horse shoe form houses six drawers. The antique black tooled leather work surface opens in the center to an adjustable stand. Elegant turned tapering legs are decorated with upper knee flutes in the manner of John Nash...
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English Regency Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Regency Pollard Oak Sliding Top Davenport
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A regency Pollard oak sliding top davenport with four mahogany lined draws to one side with a retractable pen and ink well draw all below an oak slide...
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English Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Neoclassical Style Lombard Table, circa 1800
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
In marquetry de various woods, bone and nacre.
Top with floral motifs and arabesques.
Hercules fighting a lion in the center top.
Drawer in front.
Giuseppe Maggiolini style in la...
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Italian Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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. Born in France during the early years of the 19t...
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French Louis XV Antique Early 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Leather
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