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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Period: Late 19th Century
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
English petite mahogany and cherry wood writing desk, England, 1890's.
Exquisite serpentine desk with gracefully curved front and sides on turned spindle legs. The top has a unique ...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany
Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Marquetry Writing or Side Table
This is a very attractive table, it has a smooth rectangular top with slightly rounded corners and sturdy turned legs, there is a us...
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Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
English Victorian Mahogany 19th Century Wash Stand or Desk
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Victorian Washstand
A Victorian-era mahogany washstand with aesthetically pleasing legs.
Featuring a rectangular top with gallery above two drawers with turned handles.
Perfect f...
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European Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Cherry Wood Kitchen Table or Small Desk or Writing Table Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Country French Small kitchen table or nice size small writing table or desk. Single drawer on one-side with hand-cut dovetail construction....
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French Country Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Carved Japanese Desk and Chair Set Bureau 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Highly sought after antique Japanese desk with matching chair
Hand carved from hardwood with some amazing details
Adorned with amazing carved dra...
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Horner School Inlaid & Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary in the manner of Horner offers mahogany construction with upper having glass enclosed display in arched form with inlaid satinwood floral elements throughout, ov...
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American Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Bruce Talbert for Gillows Attributed Gothic Revival Two-Tier Library Table
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert, Attributed, a Gothic Revival walnut library or serving table with turned gallery below the upper serving area, on turned legs with ebonized details united by a full si...
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English Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fine French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Directoire Marble Top Mirrored Vanity Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted antique French Directoire style brass inlaid and bronze mounted secretaire desk or ladies vanity. The piece is perfect for paying bills or using as a makeup vanity...
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French Directoire Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
French 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very nice scale, warmth color and nice carving on the belt, always useful anywhere at home.
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French Louis XIII Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality English Satinwood Carlton House Desk with Cherubs and Musical Theme
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular hand-paint decorated satinwood Carlton House desk with beautifully painted cherubs and musical instruments, flowers and figures. The desk is in its original fin...
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English Adam Style Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
19th Century Aged Japanese Office Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
46 1/2" W x 28 1/8" H x 28 1/4" D
Kneehole: 17 1/2" W x 23" H x 26" D
Drawers: 10" W x 5" H x 14 1/2" D
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Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk with Bronze Detailing
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany desk features bronze accents on all sides. Its three drawers of dovetail construction are detailed with bronze trim and k...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare 19th Century British India Solid Teak Slant Lid Floor Scholar's Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare British India slant lid floor desk likely used by a scholar or merchant. Beautifully handcrafted from solid wood with excellent proportions. The flat top can house inkwells and the slant utilized for writing or drawing. The lid opens on hinges to reveal a storage compartment. A wonderful piece to incorporate in your decor if you like to sit and spend time on the floor or it may be raised by easy customization to act as a bed desk...
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Indian Anglo Raj Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
English Pine Two Drawer Table
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine two drawer table in England, they refer to this as ''pitch pine'', here we call it ''heart pine'', by whatever term, it is beautiful wood...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Writing Table Carved Oak Desk Lion Mask Louis XIII Style
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk Henri II (also named Louis XIII style) 19th century with lion masque drawer handle
Table height: 27.56 in. (70 cm)
Hand carved oak
R...
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French Louis XIII Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique French Inlaid Bureau Plat Desk
Located in London, GB
An absolutely exquisite antique French inlaid bureau plat desk. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1880-1890 period.
It is one of ...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Antique English Satinwood Parquetry Writing Desk circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Satinwood Parquetry Writing Desk circa 1890
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Beautiful Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk Made By Howard&Sons
Located in Crawley, GB
Beautiful small oak pedestal desk made be Howard&Sons between 1860-1890 , with brown leather and gilt tooled inset top above an arrangement of ...
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British Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French faux bamboo escritoire or writing table desk, c.1870-1910, featuring a fitted (and removable) top tier secretary cupboard with gallery...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
19th Century Barley Twist Mahogany Desk Console or Library Table by Imperial
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning 19th Century single drawer desk or library console table having turned mahogany legs and frame with outstanding grain throughout having hand carved aprons with gold detail...
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American Louis XIII Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table with Wide Drawer, 3" Barley Twist Legs, Stretcher and Up Finial
~~circa 1880s
With so many p...
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French Renaissance Revival Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century French mahogany and marble top centre / occasional table in the manor of Francois Linke (1855 – 1946) having the original inset rouge marble top, with a single oak lined...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria
Located in Antwerp, BE
This small Lady desk was crafted in Austria. The top is wonderfully smooth and displays the woodgrain beautifully in walnut veneer. The apron houses three drawers, all with quality brass banding inset into the paneling. The two side drawers and middle drawer have drop ring pulls...
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Desk circa 1880
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Victorian Partner Desk, England, 19th Century, Mahogany with Leather
England, 19th century. Mahogany. Rectangular writing tablet with rounded corners and embossed leather cove...
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and quite unusual antique Edwardian leather top writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around 1890-1900.
This is very well made and is a useful size, the...
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British Edwardian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
English Pine One Drawer Writing Table
Located in Wilson, NC
English pine one drawer writing table which was most likely painted originally and stripped and wax finished in the last 30 years. It has a pl...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
From the American Gilded Age, a lovely writing table in satinwood with ebonized details and featuring marquetry inlays depicting classic Hepplewhite themes which include lilies of th...
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American Hepplewhite Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
American Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Mahogany Partner's Desk with glass knobs. Top refinished and everything else cleaned and ready to go! Two wide drawers per each side with smaller drawers below. Beautiful c...
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American Empire Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Exquisite Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Adam style Bonheur du Jour
By Robert Adam
Located in Charleston, SC
Quite possibly one of the prettiest Antique English Edwardian period Adam style Bonheur du Jours or Ladies Writing Tables with magnificent "Adam" style marquetry inlaid urns and Welk...
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English Adam Style Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Superb Antique English Inlaid Mahog. Secretaire a' Abbatant or Bonheur du Jour
Located in Charleston, SC
This is a wonderful and rare Antique English small or diminutive Abbatant a' Secretaire or Bonheur du Jour Writing Table and is unique and wonderful. The exterior is exquisitely mad...
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English George III Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
Mahogany Kidney Shaped 19th Century Writing Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A quite exceptional quality late 19th century mahogany kidney shaped writing table, having gilt tooled decoration to leather inset top, over one drawer to frieze, with superb marquet...
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English Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished French transitional kidney-shaped desk. 19th century French transitional design between Louis XV and Louis XVI is timeless, elegant, and understated it works we...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Lovely Victorian circa 1880 English Panelled Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English paneled Mahogany Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original fittings and brass castors
A good looking an...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Primitive Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Primitive early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar featuring a slanted top and dovetailed joinery.
...
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American Classical Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar
French Rococo Style Bureau Plat
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant French rococo style bureau plat writing desk made in walnut with ormolu accents.
Features a top with a tooled leather writing-surface w...
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French Rococo Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Burled Walnut & Mahogany Ladies Roll Top Desk Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English ladies desk offers burled walnut and mahogany construction with roll top opening to writing surface and storage compartments ove...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut, Burl
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Solid mahogany wood, with numerous drawers and a cupboard. Lockable. The desk offers a lot of storage space.
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English Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Rustic Console Table
Located in New York, NY
19th century rustic console table. Antique rustic three drawer console table. Chinese Elm wood with three drawers set on tapered legs term...
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Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
19th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Palisander Ladies Desk with Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant small desk in palisander veneer, decorated with floral marquetry, revealing drawers, 66X92X43, Louis XV style.
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Palisander
Antique Writing Desk, French, Decorative Centre Table, Louis XV Taste, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. A French, kingwood reverse breakfront decorative centre table in Louis XV revival taste with marquetry top, dating to the late Victorian period, circ...
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French Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th C. Refinished Regency Walnut and Maple w/ Tooled Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Refinished Regency Style Walnut and Maple, tooled leather top Partners Desk that has been recenlty hand-rub refinished. All drawers and door with functional lock...
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American Edwardian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Birdseye Maple
Leather Topped Mahogany Campaign Desk with Brass Moulded Edge
Located in Port Chester, NY
Theres alot to admire about this beautiful original campaign desk. Both the mahogany and the original green embossed leather are in good antique condition, as are the brass accents. ...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Early American Country Pyrography Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare, one-of-a-kind antique American folk decorated desk with beautifully aged distressed patina found in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.
Hand-crafted in the Southern United States in the late 19th century, featuring elaborate hand carving and pyrography wood burning decoration in classical motif, kneehole desk form with raised gallery dated "1899", having a topped with a single door cabinet, supported by two columns of three drawers.
Provenance / Acquisition:
Found in a Mt. Juliet, Tennessee farmhouse
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Bright Star Antiques, Sulfur Springs, Texas. Specializing in early American antiques...
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American Folk Art Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk & Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary offers walnut and burl paneled construction with upper bookcase having broken arch crest over double glass door case seated on desk with cylinder opening to writ...
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American Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine and good looking pedestal desk, the leather top with brass bound edges, above a bank of four drawers on each side with one central drawer, the back with dummy drawers. Th...
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English Early Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
A French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry Writing Table/Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Fine French 19th/20th Century Louis XV Style Tulipwood Marquetry and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Ladies Writing Table or Desk. The single drawer center table surmounted on each corner with...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Victorian Oak & Mahogany Desk, Writing Table, English, Circa 1880
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Antique Victorian oak & mahogany desk, writing table, English
Beautiful antique oak & mahogany Victorian desk, writing table. Made up of one large single central draw, and two dummy...
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British Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Swedish Country 3 Drawer Desk
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish country 3 drawer desk. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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Swedish Country Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Abattant Chest of Drawers and Desk with Fall Front Secretary Top~~Leather Writi...
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French Renaissance Revival Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and petite antique Arts & Crafts period writing bureau in oak. This was made in England, it dates from around 1880-90’s.
The size of the pull...
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British Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century French Henri II Style Walnut Writing Table or Desk with Drawer
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late 19th century French Henri II Renaissance style hand pegged walnut writing table or side table is finished on all sides, allowing it to be placed in the center of a room. It...
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French Renaissance Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in New York, NY
A Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Desk
A leather top above a single bronze mounted drawer, centered bronze motif depicting a pair of rams centered by cornucopi...
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French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk, Console
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
19th century Spanish antique oak desk, writting table with two drawers.
This elegant console was crafted in Spain, circa 1900, it featur...
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Spanish Renaissance Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century, Country French Louis XV Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Louis XV secretary is a classic slant-front design, originally conceived as a compact writing desk that c...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Stunning Jewellers Table and Chair, France, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Stunning French 19th century jewellery maker's table with lovely layers of time worn patina. Wonderful unique ergomonic cut out and primitive design. A small pivoting / hidden silver...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique aesthetic period burr maple and ebonized writing table, stamped 'Edwards & Roberts' circa 1870 in date.
This elegant desk is crafted from the most beautiful maple with ebony banded decoration and ormolu beaded stringing.
The rectangular top is inset with a gold tooled dark green leather writing surface above two frieze drawers. It is raised on elegant twin turned and fluted column supports joined by a decorative stretcher and raised on outswept legs.
It is finished on all sides so that it can stand freely in the centre of your room.
Complete with workig locks and key.
Provenance:
Collection of the late Nigel Alington, Little Barford Manor House, Bedfordshire.
Condition:
In really excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 73 x Width 122 x Depth 63
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 5 inches x Width 4 foot x Depth 2 feet, 1 inch
Edwards & Roberts
The firm Edwards & Roberts was one of the best English antique furniture cabinet...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This superb and unusual pedestal writing desk was formerly owned and used by Stephen Tenant. It came from his home where he lived until his death in 1987 - being Wilsford Manor in Wi...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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