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Period: Late 18th Century
18th Century Louis XV French Provençal Side Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French Louis XV side table from Normandy, made of solid cherry. Rare, elegant serpentine form with shaped top, thick scalloped apron and cabriole legs. Dovetailed...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

18th Century Louis XV French Provençal Side Table
18th Century Louis XV French Provençal Side Table

18th Century Louis XV French Provençal Side Table

$2,500
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional parquetry inlaid writing table with Neoclassical designs, inlay with satinwood, black walnut, and fruitwood. Having a single center drawer, and supported on tapering l...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century
Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century

Italian Parquetry Inlaid Writing Table Desk, 18th Century

$12,800
18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs
Located in Hixson, TN
A marvelous 18th century Italian writing table with the three chairs from Florence, Italy. This desk is an example of country Italian furniture. Simple but elegant. Strong but utilit...
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Italian Renaissance Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs
18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs

18th Century Italian Walnut Desk and Three Chairs

$14,500 / set
Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table - Late 18th Century Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Georgian Cuban Mahogany Writing Table - Late 18th Century Desk Side Dressing. This exceptional piece boasts solid construction with tight joints and no woodworm, radiating character...
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table - Late 18th Century Dressing
Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table - Late 18th Century Dressing

Fine Quality Antique Mahogany Writing Table - Late 18th Century Dressing

$1,916 Sale Price
30% Off
French Bureau Plat Marquetry Leather Top Desk with Orig. Ormolu Mounts, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
French bureau plat marquetry leather top three drawer desk with hearing bone inlays, three opposite side faux drawers, original floral ormolu mounts, brass escutcheons, brass knobs, ...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Brass

French Bureau Plat Marquetry Leather Top Desk with Orig. Ormolu Mounts, C. 1770
French Bureau Plat Marquetry Leather Top Desk with Orig. Ormolu Mounts, C. 1770

French Bureau Plat Marquetry Leather Top Desk with Orig. Ormolu Mounts, C. 1770

$18,000
George III Walnut Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a single drawer with inlaid escutcheon and original bail handle raised on square tapered legs.
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

George III Walnut Table
George III Walnut Table

George III Walnut Table

$2,850
English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
English country portable writing desk with lifting writing surface, it has its original bronze ironworks, late 18th century.
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Mexican Rustic Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850
English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850

English Hard Wood Portable Writing Desk, circa 1850

$1,800
Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table
Located in London, GB
A charming diminutively sized English kneehole desk. It was not originally made for a child but could be used as such as well as for an adult. Repainted sympathetically in a dark blu...
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British Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table
Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table

Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table

$2,607
18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany
Located in Belmont, MA
Rare Louis XVI writing desk, South German 1780, exquisite cherry and plum wood veneer on front back, sides and top. The writing top is framed by...
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German Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany
18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany

18th century Louis XVI Writing Desk, cherry veneer, South Germany

$12,000
Italian Venetian 18th Century Lady's Desk, Circa 1770
Located in CH
Italian Venetian 18th century lady's desk, Circa 1770 An Italian Neoclassical Venetian center room desk finished on all four sides. The surfac...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Venetian 18th Century Lady's Desk, Circa 1770
Italian Venetian 18th Century Lady's Desk, Circa 1770

Italian Venetian 18th Century Lady's Desk, Circa 1770

$7,500
Mixed Woods Marquetry Inlaid Writing Table, Northern Italian, Late 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine Magilini style walnut and intricately inlaid fruitwood, walnut, black walnut, satinwood and rosewood center or writing table with one drawer on elegant tapering legs. Beautiful ...
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Italian Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mixed Woods Marquetry Inlaid Writing Table, Northern Italian, Late 18th Century
Mixed Woods Marquetry Inlaid Writing Table, Northern Italian, Late 18th Century

Mixed Woods Marquetry Inlaid Writing Table, Northern Italian, Late 18th Century

$22,000
Late George III Mahogany Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late George III mahogany desk with fitted drawers, the top with inset writing surface and strung decoration above four oak lined drawers, one drawer with further adjustable writing...
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English Sheraton Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Late George III Mahogany Desk
Late George III Mahogany Desk

Late George III Mahogany Desk

$6,105
English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English satinwood and ebony string patera inlaid seven-drawer knee hole desk with original brasses, prospect door, and terminating on original bracket feet. Late 18th century.
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English George II Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780
English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780

English Satinwood and Patera Inlaid Knee Hole Desk. Circa 1780

$12,000
Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite hand made in England circa 1780-1800 Georgian reading table with period candelabra slip trays ...
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English Georgian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope
Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope

Very Fine circa 1780 Georgian Mahogany Reading Table with Candle Slips & Slope

$5,968
Sidetable Mahogany Stringing Crossbanded Box Vernacular 18Century Flame Figuring
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- An elegant and sophisticated vernacular piece with the crossbanding and unusual stringing around edge of the top and down the outside edge of the legs - The top with fine flame fi...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Sidetable Mahogany Stringing Crossbanded Box Vernacular 18Century Flame Figuring
Sidetable Mahogany Stringing Crossbanded Box Vernacular 18Century Flame Figuring

Sidetable Mahogany Stringing Crossbanded Box Vernacular 18Century Flame Figuring

$4,116
18th Century Country Side Writing Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice French country writing table, Louis XVI period, in solid oak, with a long drawer and drawer handle in bronze, the legs finished in sabot.
Category

French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Country Side Writing Table
18th Century Country Side Writing Table

18th Century Country Side Writing Table

$1,901
Austrian Neoclassic Parquetry Pedestal Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over a long drawer flanked by small drawers over pedestals each with two drawers. Bracket feet. Finished all around in a design of inlay that gives a striped effect.
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Austrian Neoclassical Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Austrian Neoclassic Parquetry Pedestal Desk
Austrian Neoclassic Parquetry Pedestal Desk

Austrian Neoclassic Parquetry Pedestal Desk

$5,800
18th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period mahogany kneehole desk of good size, with the original brasses and lovely one piece top. The whole piece is of great colour and patina, circa 1780 This desk is...
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English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Mahogany Desk
18th Century Mahogany Desk

18th Century Mahogany Desk

$5,934
A fine 18th century Regence kingwood and gilt bronze mounted Louis XV desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine Regence period 18th c leather top bureau plat. Kingwood with fine gilt bronze mounts. Black gold tooled leather top . Drawers on one side and faux drawers on the opposite side.
Category

French Louis XV Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

A fine 18th century Regence kingwood and gilt bronze mounted Louis XV desk
A fine 18th century Regence kingwood and gilt bronze mounted Louis XV desk

A fine 18th century Regence kingwood and gilt bronze mounted Louis XV desk

$21,500
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden. A writing desk Swedish made during the 18th century in Sweden. Original paint in dark green. Interior with shelving, drawers an...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bentwood

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden
Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden

Desk Swedish 18th Century Green Original Paint Sweden

$5,500
"Roller" desk Louis XVI from the late 1700s with floral inlays
Located in Cesena, FC
Emilian "roller" writing desk of great quality, the manufacture is along the lines of Rolo, late 1700s Louis XVI. Entirely veneered in walnut, with beautiful floral inlays, Bois de ...
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Italian Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

"Roller" desk Louis XVI from the late 1700s with floral inlays
"Roller" desk Louis XVI from the late 1700s with floral inlays

"Roller" desk Louis XVI from the late 1700s with floral inlays

$17,942
18th C. Walnut Table / Desk with Twisted Legs
Located in East Hampton, NY
Wonderful walnut table with turned legs and a single drawer.... a great night stand for a King bed.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th C. Walnut Table / Desk with Twisted Legs
18th C. Walnut Table / Desk with Twisted Legs

18th C. Walnut Table / Desk with Twisted Legs

$5,500
18th Century Baroque Table, Made in Czechia, Fully Restored
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
The table is made out of walnut and is inlaid. It has been fully restored by our team in Prague.
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Czech Baroque Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Walnut

18th Century Baroque Table, Made in Czechia, Fully Restored
18th Century Baroque Table, Made in Czechia, Fully Restored

18th Century Baroque Table, Made in Czechia, Fully Restored

$4,753
N.3 Counters, Desks, Tables with Drawers, in Carved Walnut, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
N.3 antique shop counters, they were used for the checkout in a very large shop with multiple workstations, they could be adapted to desks, tables...
Category

Italian Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

N.3 Counters, Desks, Tables with Drawers, in Carved Walnut, 18th Century Italy
N.3 Counters, Desks, Tables with Drawers, in Carved Walnut, 18th Century Italy

N.3 Counters, Desks, Tables with Drawers, in Carved Walnut, 18th Century Italy

$1,425 Sale Price / item
20% Off
18th Century George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III mahogany pedestal desk. With green-leather top and large centred drawer flanked by two smaller drawers, abov...
Category

English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

18th Century George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk
18th Century George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk

18th Century George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk

$13,070
Fine Period Sheraton Mahogany Reading Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fine George III mahogany Sheraton reading table with adjustable stem and drawer, circa 1795.
Category

English George III Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Period Sheraton Mahogany Reading Table
Fine Period Sheraton Mahogany Reading Table

Fine Period Sheraton Mahogany Reading Table

$4,950
Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Leather-Top Table Attributed to Canabas
By Joseph Canabas
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Leather Top Table Attributed to Canabas Joseph Canabas maitre 1766 Height 28 in. Width 27 in. Depth 17 in. Tab84
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Leather-Top Table Attributed to Canabas
Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Leather-Top Table Attributed to Canabas

Fine Louis XVI Mahogany Leather-Top Table Attributed to Canabas

$6,800

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