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Period: Late 18th Century
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut lady's writing desk features a gold tooled black leather top. A single drawer pulls out from the side using a ...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional 18th Century Gustavian Architects Desk
Located in Bozeman, MT
Exceptional and rare 18th century Gustavian centre architects desk in it's original colour with great patination to the surface. The desk is carved on all four sides (works as a cent...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Large Spanish Dining or Desk Table with Carved Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish refectory desk table with solomonic legs and iron stretcher
Original perfect condition
Top table in perfect shape.
Very heavy piece
Between legs 81.10 in
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Spanish Renaissance Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
18th c. English Gadrooned Reading Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
An 18th century English mahogany pedestal desk with gilt tooled leather inset three-section top over central drawer with two banks of four drawers to either side, featuring fine deta...
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English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Circa 1780-1800 George III Slant Front Bureau or Desk
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1780-1800 George III slant front bureau or desk, English. Mahogany. A handsome example - the interior with obelisk inlays on the document drawers, the prospect door with bold s...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
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This is a very rare, monumental butlers desk or large scale commode in solid oak with incredible hand polished and hand-hewn quarried marble. The piece has been painstakingly gilded and ebonized in a French-polished shellac finish and has a red interior. The piece features two side doors which at one time had adjustable shelves. Take a look at the incredible chunky antique locks...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Bureau, Scandinavian Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 18th - 19th Century, dark-grey antique Swedish Gustavian two part bureau with a writing flap made of hand crafted painted pinewood, in good condition. The Scandinavian secretaire i...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Fine Antique American Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautifully crafted late 18th Century Slant Front Desk with dovetailed top and drawers, fine graining, great color and solid traditiona...
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American Chippendale Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mahogany partners' writing table with blue tinted leather insert having three drawers to each side with fretwork corner mounts to square section legs with inward stepped feet. Knee c...
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English Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Swedish Gustavian bureau made of hand crafted painted Oakwood, in good condition. The Scandinavian writing table, desk features man...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Italian Carved Walnut Wood Table Console Desk
Located in Carimate, Como
A magnificent and impressive Italian antique walnut table with three full width shelves that can be opened from both sides with greatly carved and beveled top and beautiful carved tu...
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Italian Renaissance Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
18th Century Tyrolean Farmhouse Dining/ Kitchen Table in Fruitwood from Austria
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally beautiful farm house table from the Tyrolean region of Austria in fruitwood with the rich patina of age acquired from its 250 year history! A multipurpose table, it would have served as a dining table as well as a table used in the preparation of food. Utensils and bread would have been stored in its deep and long drawers, which are decorated with small etched field flowers on the fronts. The box stretcher would have provided a footrest in addition to rendering the table stronger. Offers pegged construction, dovetailed drawers and original wooden pulls. This Alpine table...
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Austrian Country Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Fruitwood
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Mahogany Veneered Architect's Table, Stamped
France, 1790-1800
A late 18th century Directoire mahogany architect's table also called as table Tronchin...
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French Directoire Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany tambour desk with sliding leather writing surface, interior satinwood compartmentalized drawers with the original bone knobs, five lower drawers with the original br...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Mahogany And Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat By Martin Carlin
Located in Essex, MA
This desk is by one of the finest makers in France during the fourth quarter of the 18th century under the reign of Louis XVI.
Stamped M.CARLIN and JME on underside. Two commodes...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century George III Period Oak Bureau
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This charming late 18th-century George III period oak bureau showcases exquisite craftsmanship and timeless appeal. The fall front opens to reveal a well-organized interior, featurin...
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British George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk, Late 18th Century, Late 1700s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish late Gustavian writing desk, late 18th century in excellent antique condition.
Key included.
Restored with additions. Slight damages, wear and repairs due to age and as sh...
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Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Late 18th Century Empire Roll Top Writing Desk, Nutwood, AT ca. 1790/1800
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolute extraordinary and rare late 18th century roll top writing desk from the period around 1790/1800 in Austria. This noteworthy, elegantly designed nutwood writing desk was artfully handcrafted in the transition period from the so-called "Josephinism" (1780-1790) to the famous Empire era (1800 - 1815). The extravagant executed mirrored veneer work as well as the superb shape, reflects perfectly the form language of this famous, long past period. According to the previous owner´s story who owned the castle where we found this outstanding looking, valuable Empire roll top desk...
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Austrian Empire Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany two-drawer leather top writing desk with carved molded edge, original brasses and terminating on chamfered tapered legs, Late 18th century. Desk is finished on all ...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
18thC Writing Table or Dressing Table, George III Sheraton Period circa 1790
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very well made writing or dressing table, dating to the English George III period of the late 18th century, circa 1790.
This is a lovely piece of English furniture with cl...
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British Sheraton Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Serpentine Cherry Desk with Parquetry Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique partner desk was created in the Poitou region of France, circa 1790. Made of wild cherry timber, the large writing table stand...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796
By Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina
Located in Milano, IT
Center writing table
Cassina Brothers (Francesco and Giuseppe)
Milan, January 26, 1796
79.5 x 94 x 58.5 cm
State of conservation: excellent
The rectangular table features a minimall...
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Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany, Walnut
George III Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany partners writing table, circa late 18th century. With an inset tooled leather top, mahogany border and molded front, back and side edges, 3 frieze drawers on each...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Mahogany Tric Trac Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular removable green leather top with reversible felt playing surface , exposing a backgammon playing surface. Opposing chip drawers and raised on square tapered fluted legs e...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Antique 18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand With Fitted Interior.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
18th Century Georgian Bureau Desk on Stand. Fold Front Top Reveals A Fitted Interior with Drawers & Pigeonhole Sections Fitted out With Original B...
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British Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI period bureau à cylindre, or roll top desk, made of solid walnut with marquetry veneers of walnut, mahogany and cherry. In two parts, the cabinet a...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk (Cylinder Bureau)
Located in Poole, GB
Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk ( cylinder bureau )
A very elegant and with great proportions, late 18th century French walnut and pa...
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French Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Country French Child's Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century Country French child size desk, made of solid cherry. Beautifully crafted with turned legs and carved stretcher with center finial. Candle stand on the right, att...
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French French Provincial Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Cherry
English Charles II Olivewood Oyster Veneer Side Table, circa 1780
Located in Miami, FL
A fine English pre-William-and-Mary, circa 1680 Charles II period side table of rectangular form, the moulded-edge parquetry top inlaid with olivewood 'oystering' within geometric st...
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English Charles II Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Very Rare 18th Century Maggiolini Desk
Located in Montreal, QC
Very rare 18th century Italian neoclassical desk attributed to the workshop of Giuseppe Maggiolini. The piece is composed of extensive inlay ...
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Italian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Walnut Antique Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian desk dating back to the second half of the 18th century, Louis XVI period. An extremely refined desk.
Made of fine light walnut wood and char...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Louis XV style desk made in Italy of Circassian highly figured walnut. Th desk is in good, restored condition and will show minimal signs of age and wear. Measure...
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Italian Louis XV Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
George III Mahogany Tambour Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Nice old piece very nicely polished and tuned up in good working order. Rectangular top with tambour roll top opening to expose a pull out writing surface with adjustable ratcheted c...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very rare French period 1780s era Louis XV ladies writing desk with contrasting kingwood and walnut woods for added appeal. The desk features hand-hewn oak boards on back ...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Walnut
Antique Gustavian Work Table, Genuine Swedish Country Desk Table with Drawer
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian styled work table from the county Norrbotten in northern Sweden. The table was made during the late 18th century and has a faux painted leg frame. The wooden drawer pull on...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Console or Wall Desk Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This an elegant piece with an untimeless beauty. The dimensions, the proportions, the wavy edge and the slender legs are elements of value.
It can be useful as console or desk; in...
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Italian Regency Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Boulle Bureau Plat / Library Table, Late 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional French Boulle bureau plat has the English feel of a library table with the four rams head mounted bronze fluted legs terminating in a br...
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French Louis XIV Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian table from northern Sweden in untouched original condition. The table is from the years circa 1780-1790 with traces of thin paint on the frame and a white painted tabletop....
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Folkestone, GB
A good quality George III period mahogany kneehole desk with moulded edge top above a long drawer and arrangement of three graduated small drawe...
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English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Late 18th Century Original Neoclassical Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
Neoclassical desk from northern Sweden. The desk or table is in pine and from circa 1790. Original condition. Original and distressed paint from the late 1700s with marks of wear, se...
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Swedish Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Danish 18th Century Writing Desk By Royal Architect C. F. Harsdorff
By Caspar Frederik Harsdorff
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th Century writing desk with five drawers. The desk is designed by the Danish royal neoclassical architect Caspar Frederik Harsdorff.
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Danish Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Oak, Walnut
Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A late 18th century ‘French Hepplewhite’ figured mahogany ladies writing table of serpentine form, having boxwood and ebony strung tulipwood crossba...
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English Hepplewhite Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Tulipwood
Louis XVI Rolltop Desk, France 1780, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI Rolltop or cylinder desk, France, 1780. This original Louis XVI cylinder desk has an elegant mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays. I...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
English Mahogany Inlaid Red Leather Top Rent Table with Original Casters, C 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany four drawer red leather top rent table with circular swivel top, diamond bone escutcheons, checkered inlays, and terminating on a tripod base with original brass cas...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
Carved Floral Back 18th Century Country French Carved Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare form of Country French desk. The desk features what appears to be oak and walnut construction and a parquet top with antique age cracks in the top. WE CAN REPAIR THIS ...
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French French Provincial Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Spanish 18th Century Walnut Reflectoire Table or Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding 18th century Reflectoire table or desk from the Catalan region of Spain. Masterly constructed from walnut with a stunning solid board top. Wonderful patina.... This ta...
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Spanish Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Walnut
Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical writing desk handmade in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and peg construction. The writing desk features three overlay drawers with ogee edges and each drawer front...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Three Drawer Writing Table. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Hepplewhite mahogany three drawer writing table with circular brasses and terminating on squared tapered legs. Late 18th Century
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English Hepplewhite Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
18th Large Spanish Dining or Desk Table with Solomonic Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish refectory desk table with solomonic legs and iron stretcher
Original perfect condition
Top table in perfect shape.
Very heavy piece
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Spanish Renaissance Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
George III Mahogany Roll-Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular writing table fitted with two frieze drawers and with pull-out candle slides to the sides; raised on square tapering legs ending in brass caps and casters; surmounted...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lovely George III circa 1780 Double Sided Walnut Partner Desk Original Handles
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning very rare original George III circa 1780 walnut twin pedestal double sided partner desk with period handles and green leather surface...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
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Ostrich Leather, Walnut
Louis XVI Walnut Architects Table a La Tronchin
Located in Essex, MA
A fine and unusual piece with gilt bronze mounts, when in table position rectangular with a ratcheted adjustable slant lid , a winding key raised and lowers the reading, working sect...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Continental Dutch Satinwood Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Dutch-style (18/19th Century) satinwood and inlaid trimmed drop front desk with chinoiserie decorated lacquered panels and brass gallery
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European Chinoiserie Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Painted Wood Bonheur-du-jour or Occasional Table w/Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French smaller-sized painted wood table, with single drawer, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique table from France features a rectangular-shaped top with lovel...
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French Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Tulipwood and Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
A signed piece with rectangular top with inset green leather, possibly original , over a frieze with one central drawer flanked by drawers each with round original wreath rings...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Tulipwood and Purpleheart Bureau Plat
Located in Essex, MA
Louis XVI Style Tulipwood and Purpleheart bureau plat. An original furnishing from the Waldorf Towers in New York City. Newly replaced tooled brown leather set...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Neoclassical Desk, Louis XVI Period 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
This original Louis XVI Desk stands out for its beautiful walnut veneer which is additionally embellished with intarsia. The desk stands on four tapering square legs. It has three dr...
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German Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany satinwood and ebony inlaid one drawer reading table with a ratcheted leather top, cross banded tulip wood, flanking candle slides...
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English Regency Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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