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Period: Mid-19th Century
A Nineteenth Century French Bureau Plat
Located in London, GB
A mid nineteenth century French bureau plat of good scale, in mahogany with kingwood veneer crossbanding, with brown leather writing surface with gilt tooling to the border, opening ...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Ladies Writing Desk, English, Correspondence Table, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies writing desk. An English, mahogany and leather correspondence table, dating to the early Victorian period, circa...
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British Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This Antique Baroque versatile dining / desk table, crafted by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker in the 19th century, exudes timeless elegance and a modern appeal. The sturdy oak wood is...
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Danish Brutalist Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and carved edges
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and carved edges in top
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Swedish Antique Gustavian Console Table Desk Grey White Carved Detail 1850-1870
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Antique Gustavian console writing desk with double drawers circa 1850-1870 in good condition and very unusual. The finish is a grey white paint that is nicely and elegantly di...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker
Located in Odense, DK
This impressive 19th-century baroque dining/desk table, made from solid oak by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker, is a timeless piece of furniture exuding elegance and functionality. The...
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Danish Brutalist Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Leather Inset Library Table, C.1840
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century English Mahogany and leather inset library table C.1840.
A neatly proportioned library desk with two drawers, standing on beautifully turned legs, terminating...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Large Louis XV Style 19th Century Bureau Plat
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century French kingwood parquetry inlaid Louis XV style freestanding bureau plate. Having an inset leather top, five oak lined drawers to one side, dummy dra...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Period French Napoleon III Mahogany Bonheur Du Jour Antique Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A charming Napoleon III Second Empire Period (1852-1870) mahogany Bonheur Du Jour de dame(ladies writing desk) circa 1860
Hand-crafted in France the third quarter of the 19th centur...
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French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany
I’ve only ever seen one o...
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English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
19th Century English Writing Reading Table
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Mid 19th Century writing table in flame cut walnut with leather writing pad top
and a built in adjustable slope.
Circa 1860 this represents one of the finest examples of cabinet work...
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British Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Marquetry Bonheur du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
We are very pleased to be able to offer this rare antique French walnut and marquetry inlaid Bonheur du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk, for sale.
Our experts have dated it to around 1...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
William IV Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with rounded corners over a drawer flanked bu carved Vitruvian scrolls. Trestle base with stretcher and ending on melon form feet. Floor to underside 24.75.
Category
English William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning Biedermeier secretary was crafted in Denmark during a peak era known for high quality furniture craftsmanship. Enlarge photos to appreciate the beauty of the wood, note...
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Danish Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow Library breakfront desk with brass gallery in Burr Amboyna timber, circa...
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English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century burr walnut davenport, the sloping top has the original tan colour leather writing surface decorated with blind tooling, which lifts...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
William IV Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular brown leather top and crossbanded edge over three drawers on one side and two on the opposing side, shaped scrolled trestle supports. Casters.
Category
English William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant antique Italian writing desk. Rare and precious solid walnut wood. Comfortable size for a practical use. The desk has elegant turn...
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Italian Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Austrian Country Tyrol Writing Table Desk, Solid Fir, Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-19th century Austrian country Tyrol writing table desk, solid fir, restored and wax-polished.
Measures cm: H 74, W 102, D 56.
Category
Austrian Neoclassical Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fir
French Walnut Louis Philippe Desk Leather Top Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
French 19th century Louis Philippe pine desk, the top is recovered of coated fabric.
Ten drawers of different size.
Table height: 31.50 in. (80 cm)
Height between the floor and the ...
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French Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Believed by our experts to date from around 1860, this antique Victorian Bonheur Du Jour is an imposing and functional item of furniture that is so typical of the Victorian era.
We ...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
Antique Victorian Marquetry & Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian burr walnut and ormolu mounted inlaid Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies writing desk, circa 1860 in date.
The gorgeous grain and colour of the burr ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
1850s Barley Twist Library Table
Located in New York, NY
1850s Barley twist table. Has a single pull-out drawer and a finial to the center of the stretcher. Can also be used as a desk.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
English Pine Child's Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
This desk has double exposed peg construction. Two drawers have recessed panels framed by carved moldings. The sides have deep recessed panels. The top has a shrinkage crack at the b...
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Renaissance Wall Desk with Extending Writing Surface represents the height of the revival of the style that occurred during the reign of Napoleon III who we can t...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
A fine 19th c French red lacquered Chinoiserie inspired writing desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century English Louis XV inspired red lacquered writing desk . Original leather top with Chinoiserie inspired designs and gilt bronze mounts. Original key
Category
English Louis XV Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique French Louis Revival gilt bronze mounted amaranth bureau plat, Circa 1860 in date.
The shaped top has a decorative gilt ...
Category
French Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 19th century, fully professionally restored Diminutive George III Walnut And Block Front Slant Front secretary Bureau Bookcase Cabinet in great vintage condition. Restored throughout to the legs and inside drawers. Features top double door vitrine...
Category
American George III Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique Desk With Small Cabinet Made In Walnut From 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique desk with a small side cabinet for storage, made in walnut from the 1860s.
In very nice condition.
Dimensions: H:74.5cm W:104cm D:53cm
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an fine and beautiful petite French Louis XV Revival goncalo alves and ormolu mounted bureau plat, circa 1850 in date.
This fantastic bureau plat features an ornate serpentin...
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French Louis XVI Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality figured mahogany pedestal desk: Good model with raised drawer mouldings, false drawers on the back, oak drawer linings and recently fitted dark green hide.
Category
English Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine 19th Century Gillows Parquetry and Gilt Bronze Kidney Shaped Table
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely fine gilt bronze mounted parquetry kidney shaped writing table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster.
English Circa 1865
The rosewood lozenge trellis inlaid kidney shape...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher.
The top has a carved edges and a beautiful grain and patina.
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Spanish Side Table with Cared Turned Legs and Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with cared Solomonic turned legs and iron stretcher.
The top has a carved edges and a beautiful grain and patina.
Category
Spanish Baroque Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
19th Century William IV Rosewood Library Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century William IV rosewood library table. The rectangular top with rounded corners features a red tooled inset leather writing ...
Category
Irish William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
French Walnut Louis Philippe Period 1-Drawer Table, ca. 1840 and later
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top with rounded corners atop a conforming case housing on drawer, the case raised on (later) turned legs
Category
French Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Gustavian Style 1850s Painted Desk with Single Drawer and Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style desk from circa 1850 with tan painted finish, single drawer, fluted tapering legs and carved oval medallions on ...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period.
This is of wonderful quality, it sits on beautifull...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Desk 19th Century Italy Walnut Drawers Louis Philippe Green Leather Top Restored
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Center Desk of 19th Century, Italy , in Walnut with 5 Drawers, style Louis Philippe with Green Leather Top, Restored and wax polished.
Height under chair 65 cm (26 inches)
All original, with its beautiful antique furniture...
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Italian Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk. The desk top is inset with a leather skiver, decorated with gold tooling. Below this three drawers, each ...
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European Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
American Mahogany Acanthus Carved Gadrooned Partners Desk on Paw Feet, C. 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany acanthus carved gadrooned partners desk with baize writing surface, eight drawers with the original wooden knobs, flanking acanthus carved corners, four lower acant...
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American American Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
With Cigar box mahogany drawers & brass hardware
With 3 keys. Also comes with later glass top
Category
English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Selling is a top quality, unusual mid-Victorian copy of a Chippendale carved desk. The top drawer of the desk, when opened, reveals a rising writing panel and two lift up panels with...
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English Chippendale Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Secretary Desk Circa. 1800's
Located in Fulton, CA
American Victorian secretary desk made of solid walnut. Circa. 1875. Drop-front desk with birdseye maple detail. Carved walnut pulls with "rac...
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American Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Opening Side Table, France Napoleon III, Italy, Mid-19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Opening Side Table, France Napoleon III.
Brass decorations.
Opened dimensions: H77xL113xP56 cm.
Signs of age, otherwise good condition.
Category
Italian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique Victorian leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period.
It is very well made and is a lovely size. It sits ...
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British High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent antique Victorian leather top partners desk. This dates from around the 1840-1860 period.
It is of extremely high quality, and...
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British Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century English Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Chippendale style pedestal desk, having a brown leather insert, above three drawers in the top. The top fits onto two pedestals, each with thr...
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English Chippendale Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Rosewood Drop Front Desk with Inset Floral Print & Scroll Legs c1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Victorian Rosewood Drop Front Desk with Inset Floral Print & Scroll Legs c1870
Measures - 48"h...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian period pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around 1860-1880.
It is of fantastic quality and has a lovely design. The top has an inverte...
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British Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ desk is an ode to a bygone era before the digital age, yet can serve as a splendid end table, library table or laptop desk with aplomb...
Category
French Renaissance Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Heavily Carved Oak Secretary Bookcase Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or study this this stunning Henri II two-piece antique desk cabinet. Crafted in southern France circa 1860 and built of oa...
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French Louis XIII Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare antique Victorian burr walnut leather top kidney shaped desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period.
The quality is outstanding, t...
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British High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century French Louis XV Style Boulle Desk.
Our outstanding antique French Louis XV style Boulle inspired bureau plat, desk or writing table was expertly crafted in the mid 19th ...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th Century Directoire French Shop Counter
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century French oak shop counter.
With an exceptional curved shape with column detailing to the front. Behind three useful storage drawers and a space for a use as a desk.
circ...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Slant Front 2 Drawer Desk, ca 1835
Located in Atlanta, GA
Constructed entirely of walnut with ebonized details , the rear of the top is level while the front and majority of the hinged top slopes slightly downward, the tops with a raised g...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very attractive and unusual Mid-19th Century satinwood double pedestal desk. True 19th century satinwood is an expensive, very desirable and rare. The wood is fine grained, but figured, and used principally in veneer work and in inlay. The combination of the the pale satinwood outlined with the graphic faux ebony outlining of the drawers and top, combined with the scrolling detailed inlay, creates a unique piece with great visual interest. Currently the drawers must be opened with a key. We have ordered appropriate 19th century-style bail pulls...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Marble-Top Secretaire in Blackened Wood Napoleon III Period
Located in Sofia, BG
Lady's secretaire of blackened wood and nets decorated with rosettes and scrolls in gilded brass. It opens on the front with a drawer and a flap discovering niches and small drawers ...
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French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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