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Period: Late 19th Century
"Japonisme" Writing-Table by G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful "Japonisme" writing table opening with a belt drawer with engraved decoration of bamboo and flowers and decorated with openwork leafy friezes in bronze, forming a writing tablet covered in velvet.
It rests on four feet mounted at the corners of lion masks in gilded bronze and joined by an openwork spacer, and ending in lion paws. It is topped with a molded Griotte marble.
Biography :
Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906) career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved with naturalistic motifs and animals. In the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris, his finely sculpted objects were well received. However, with the increasing importation of similarly produced Swiss and German articles, he found less opportunity for these and decided to inovate. G. Viardot succeded to his father’s business in 1861 installed rue Rambuteau in Paris. Around 1870 he turned to the idea of producing « Meubles genre Chinois et Japonais ». The taste in Europe for exotic furniture...
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French Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Writing Desk.
The term "Sheraton Revival" typically refers to a style of furniture that draws inspiration from the designs of the late 18th-century English ...
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Regency Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Art Populaire Writing Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Populaire; Folk Art; Monoxylite; Wabi Sabi; Writing Desk; Rustic; Travail Populaire; Antique; 19th Century; Writing Table;
19th-century folk art writing desk, a timeless piece ...
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French Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Beautiful Louis XVI Style Writing Table, France, Circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful Louis XVI style wooden writing table. The rectangular top, surrounded on three sides by a fine pierced and gilt-bronze frieze, above a d...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bureau Plat
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and Jasperware mounted mahogany Bureau plat.
Stamped 'FOURNIER' to the reverse of the bronze mount to the drawer apron. .
This fine bureau plat or...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, Rosewood and Ormulu
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Antique Louis XV style bureau plat writing desk, rosewood and Ormulu mounts, raised on cabriole legs. Tooled leather top.
Dimensions: 43” W x 31.5” H x 25.5” D
Side drawers (2): ...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Mahogany stepped desk
Located in Paris, FR
Elegant stepped desk in mahogany and mahogany veneer. Gilt bronze frame opening with a drawer inlaid with leaf and flower stems. The front features a draw...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regence Style Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Magnificent Regence Style gilt bronze Mounted Trellis Parquetry Bureau Plat by François Linke.
French, circa 1890.
Linke Index No. 795.
Signed to the gilt bronze border ‘F....
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French Régence Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
Antique French gilt bronze and mahogany bonheur du jour
French, Late 19th Century
Height 117cm, width 78cm, depth 54cm
Made in France in the late 19th century, this elegant bonheu...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
A Late Nineteenth Century Writing Desk, In the Regency Manner
Located in London, GB
With blind tooled and panelled Moroccan red leather top, over deeply set modified greek key frieze, with flush mount drawers, with quintessential cast gilt lacquer lion mask corner m...
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English Regency Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Rustic Pinewood Table
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming pinewood table with single drawer and original green-painted top, raised on tapering legs.
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French Country Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Nice Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Bureau Plat
The rectangular top with gilt-tooled leather writing-surface within a molded border, above a quarter-veneered serpentine frieze, three drawers to the front and three simulated drawers to the reverse, each drawer with acanthus scroll handles, the sides centered with a floral motif, the cabriole legs mounted with sea shell bronze...
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French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century
Located in Manzano, IT
Small Louis XIV style desk - 19th century
Elegant Louis XIV style writing table in solid cherry wood. Its elegantly veined top surrounded by a carved and turned frame.
Style
Antique
...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
French Linke Influenced Bureau Plat, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style mahogany bureau plat, in the manner of Francoise Linke. Having an inset leather top, gilded ormolu mouldings, three friez...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small Victorian oak and ebony partner’s desk, attributed to Holland and Son, the shaped rectangular leather-inset top set above a knee-hole with a...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ebony, Oak
Antique Victorian Walnut Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian walnut leather top desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1890-1900 period.
It is of fantastic quality, with solid walnu...
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British Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
French Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted, KingWood Console Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted King-Wood Console Table. The serpentine Brèche d'Alep Marble Top above the frieze centered by scrolling acanthus, flanked by four female busts ...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Mahogany system desk table, XIXth c.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mahogany desk table with top with two lift-up flaps, folding top with dividers for letters and drawers, writing surface in burgundy-toned leather, square-section legs. England, late ...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Double-Faced Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Louis XVI walnutdouble-faced writing table will make the perfect addition to any well-appointed room! Ideal as an end table, a center table, or a library table as...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Desk Made by Paul Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Elegant Louis XVI style desk made by Paul Sormani (1817-1877). Made of veneered wood and gilt bronze sheathed on top of a patiné havane leather. Molded and decorated on all sides wit...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Lordly Historicism Desk Solid Oak with Walnut Veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
lordly Neo Renaisansce desk solid oak
Masterful oak desk. Massive oak carved and partly walnut veneer. Slightly protruding cover plate. Desk that stands on paw-shaped feet which i...
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German Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique French Burr Walnut Sevres & Ormolu Mounted Writing Table Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French ormolu mounted burr walnut writing table, Circa 1870 in date.
This lovely shaped top is crafted from the most beautiful burr walnut, with amboyn...
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French Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Art Nouveau Standing Desk /Reception Table Around 1890, After Carlo Bugatti
Located in Berlin, DE
First class Art Nouveau standing desk /Reception table around 1890, mother-of-pearl and silver, after Carlo Bugatti
Unique standing desk made of ...
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French Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver, Brass
19th Century Rustic Table ~ Desk in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Rustic Table ~ Desk in Stripped Oak is a truly timeless design inspired by rural craftsmen who performed wonderful feats of furniture crafting using what are today consi...
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French Rustic Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine Kingwood Parquetry and Gilt-Bronze Bureau Plat by Schmit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine kingwood parquetry and gilt-bronze bureau plat by Schmit, Paris, circa 1890
Gilt bronze mounted desk
Kingwood and mahogany veneer. Black leather...
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Superb Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by Francois Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Superb Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table By François Linke
François Linke
The inset shaped marble top above a single drawer centered with a winged cherub head, t...
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French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality English 19th century Victorian Amboyna Pedestal Desk. The desk top, having a superstructure with two cupboards with brass gallery tops, each panelled with ...
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European Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Calligraphy Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elm Calligraphy table
This antique lm wood calligraphy table with original color and patina is from the Shanxi Province of ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Long Island City, 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
Victorian Burr Walnut Free Standing Pedestal Desk by Druce & Co
By Druce & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian burr walnut free standing pedestal desk by Druce & Co, of rectangular form with a later green leather inset top above three disguised fri...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Superb Rare Flame Mahogany Russian or Baltic Cylinder Desk Leather Surface
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Russian Baltic Style Cylinder Desk. . 3 dovetail drawers at the bottom and one at the top. The rolltop door contains a fitted interior and leather writing surface.
Dimensions: 47...
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European Baltic Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk with Brown Leather Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England circa 1880 burr walnut and brown leather twin pedestal partner desk
A good looking and well made desk, the timbe...
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English High Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Fine English 19th Century Adam Style Polychrome Painted Satinwood Vanity Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine English 19th century Adam style Polychrome painted satinwood vanity table. The ornately decorated cabinet surmounted with an easel mirror flanked by a pair of storage compartments centered with oval paintings, all above five top drawers, the front serpentine apron with a large drawer and raised on four tapering legs conjoined with an "X" stretcher centered with an oval storage...
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English Adam Style Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood
George Walton. Arts & Crafts Walnut Desk with Secret Drawers & Heart Escutcheons
Located in London, GB
George Walton. A rare Arts and Crafts walnut desk almost identical to the desk Walton designed in 1898 for Sidney Leetham for the morning room in Elm Bank, a major interior commission in York, England.
This desk is a complex hybrid design. The overhanging top with central arched cupboard...
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English Arts and Crafts Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Large flat desk in inlaid rosewood veneer in the Louis XV style
Located in Paris, FR
Large flat desk in inlaid rosewood veneer, opening with three drawers and resting on curved legs. Double-sided desk simulating false drawers on the visitor's side. Bronze lingotière ...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Bruce Talbert attributed for Cox & Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert attributed possibly for Cox and Sons. A good period Gothic Revival oak desk with the original leather writing area and Y shaped supports bel...
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English Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Little 19th Century Desk by Gillows of Lancaster
Located in London, GB
A beautiful little desk made by Gillows of Lancaster in the 19th century. The drawer is stamped with the maker's name - please take a look at all our pictures for a closer look.
It ...
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British Late Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Louis XV Style Table
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XV Style Table
The shaped oval leather top with a molded border, above a foliated frieze centered to the front and back by satyrs ...
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French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique English Mahogany Leather Top Kidney Shape Drop-Leaf Campaign Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and Unusual Antique English hand-carved solid mahogany and leather top Campaign Writing Table or Desk with kidney-shaped drop leaves or flaps. The desk has a flip-top fitted rear with stationary slots, pen tray, double glass inkwells with brass lids...
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English Aesthetic Movement Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk showcases a distinctive design with an inclined top table and a convenient box with a lid. Its unique shape corresponds to the renowned typology known as the Davenport desk, named after Captain Davenport...
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German Louis Philippe Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Sheraton Revival Inlaid Desk
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century Edwardian period, Sheraton Revival inlaid desk. Having a fire screen that pulls up, secret compartments that pop out from the sides for ink and pens....
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English Sheraton Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regence Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Bureau Plat by Zwiener, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Regence style gilt bronze-mounted bureau plat by Zwiener.
French, circa 1890.
Stamped to the reverse of the bronze mounts 'JZ'.
This fine bureau plat has a shaped leathe...
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French Régence Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Rare Circular Bronze Mounted French Louis XV Style Bookcase Book Shelf
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted and rare circular bookcase made in the Louis XV style. The bookcase has openings on all sides for books and a leather top with gold embossing for candles o...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Renaissance Desk with Three drawers
Located in Miami, FL
19th Century French Renaissance desk with dolphins is a remarkably sculpted work with fully carved apron all around, making it a great choice for placement in the center of the room ...
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French Renaissance Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Walnut Three Drawer Desk, Spain
Located in Round Top, TX
5' carved walnut writing desk from Spain with turned legs and iron scrollwork stretcher.
Three carved decorative drawers with brass pulls (no lock/keys) and twisted turned legs with ...
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Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
French Leather Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
A striking 19th-century walnut French writing table with one drawer and a black leather top. The table has developed a rich, warm patina and its size make it perfect as a small desk...
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French Louis XV Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Victorian Kingwood and Boxwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Victorian kingwood and box wood strung mounted ladies writing table in the French taste, the central draw with an oval panel of semi precio...
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English Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Boxwood
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Carved Figural Griffin Console Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Solid walnut Renaissance Revival trestle table which features carved trestle ends depicting griffins with female busts, northwind fac...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian inlaid mahogany freestanding desk the superstructure having the original brass gallery to the breakfront top above an arched mirror backed reces...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
Decorative French Amboyna and Gilt Bronze Center Table
Located in London, GB
A Library Centre Table in the Louis XVI Manner
Constructed in amboyna, with purpleheart banding with gilt bronze mounts; of elliptical form, with gently everted angles; rising from ...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th century tall pine lecture writing desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century tall pine lecture writing desk circa 1870.
Unusual standing desk which would have possibly been used for giving lectures or for concierge administration.
Made from pin...
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English Victorian Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Parquetry & Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French 19th-20th century louis XVI style kingwood parquetry and ormolu-mounted ladies writing table, the body surrounded by bronze moldings. The apron repeats the parquet...
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French Louis XVI Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mahogany Parquetry Bureau Plat
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. 19th Century
Louis XVI gilt bronze mahogany parquetry bureau plat. Rectangular trellis work above three drawers, with scrolling basket handles and ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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 Table, Writing Desk Hand Carved Walnut by Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Late 19th century table, writing desk, in hand carved walnut, by Testolini & Salviati.
The important desk is all in solid walnut, with a veneered top. Neoclassical legs with 4 lions ...
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Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa 1890-1900 . It is executed in mahogany in k...
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French Belle Époque Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1980s-1990s Tyrol Austrian shabby small desk table country Art Nouveau, in solid pine with original painting, only wax polished.
Measures cm: H 62, ...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Charles Bevan, Attri. A Gothic Revival Oak Library or Sofa Table with Marble Top
Located in London, GB
Charles Bevan, attri. probably made by Marsh Jones and Cribb of Leeds.
A super quality Gothic Revival oak library or Sofa table with semi-circular veined marble top, arched supports...
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English Gothic Revival Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
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