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Period: Mid-19th Century
Fine Antique Walnut & Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Fine Antique Walnut & Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk, England, Circa 1860 An exceptional mid-19th century English Davenport desk, crafted from the finest figured walnut and exquis...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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

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Wood, Mahogany

Fine Quality Victorian Kidney-Shaped Desk in Richly Figured Walnut by Gillows
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine quality Victorian kidney-shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut by Gillows, the leather-inset top, above three drawers in the frieze and four graduated drawers in each pede...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer
Located in Madrid, ES
This mid-19th century English writing desk features handsomely inlaid rich-grained mahogany veneer. It is "partner" or "center" in de...
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British Regency Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

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

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Walnut

19th Century Well Figured Tiger Maple Desk With Chair - a Set of 2
Located in Charleston, SC
A nice size with a shaped open back splash and a single apron drawer with fine wood knob pulls. Raised on finely turned legs. The drawer is hand planed and the dovetail predates mach...
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American American Empire Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

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

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Chrome

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

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Brass

19th Century Masonic Table with Leather Bible Compartment Flip Lid Compass Legs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and fabulous 19th century faux book with compass legs as legs. Mustard paint on the legs with Gilt on the pages of the leather bound book. Looks to be original tassle.. Possibly...
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American Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Paint

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

Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Large Biedermeier standing desk or writing desk. West German/Rhineland, around 1840. Solidly crafted from cherry wood. An authentic piece of Biedermeier furniture with an elegant des...
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German Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

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

!9th Century writing table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany writing table with 2 drawers on both sides. This means that the table can also be used by 2 people. Green mixed gold-edged leather top. The table is in ver...
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British Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Northern Swedish Blue Country Table or Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish country table or desk with a drawer. The table is an authentic country house furniture from northern Sweden made by hand in solid pi...
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Swedish Country Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

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.
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique William IV Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very well made antique William IV writing desk. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1850 period. It is of superb quality and is a great size. Thi...
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British William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique genuine pine writing desk from Sweden with blue paint. The table is in untouched original condition with the original blue toned paint. Dated 1850 and monogrammed in black. T...
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Swedish Country Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from the 1860-1880 period. The quality is fantastic, this is very well made a...
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British High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

19th Century Small Empire Desk, France
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Small Empire Desk, France, 1840 A simple yet elegant Empire-style desk, crafted in 1840. Made of solid oak and veneered with beautiful pyramidal mahogany, it reflects the classic ch...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Writing Table Desk by Edwards & Roberts 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique Victorian Gonçalo Alves writing table by Edwards & Roberts, Circa 1850 in date. The top is inset with a gold tooled burgundy leather writing surface abo...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

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 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

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular French Napoleon III Second Empire period (1852-1870) magnificently decorated ebonized wood writing table. Exceptionally fine quali...
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French Napoleon III Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood

Swedish Gustavian Antique Table Desk Grey White Carved Detail, C.1860-1870
Located in Lewes, England
Shipping update - please message us directly with your city and zip/postcode for a delivery cost to your location on this item - please do not request shipping from 1st dibs Beautif...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, rare 19th century Biedermeier writing desk out of Austria veneered in fine nutwood/ walnut. Artfully crafted around 1830 in Vienna, this delicate Biedermeier so-called...
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gillow Walnut 19th Century Kidney Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Stunning Quality 19th Century, Victorian, Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table, Having Attractive Old Leather, With Blind Tooled Decoration, Inset To Crossbanded Top, Over Highl...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Chinoiserie Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This French, 19th century Chinoiserie black lacquer and gilded kneehole desk features an impressive 9 drawer fronts decorated with flora, fauna, pagodas, and classic Japanese scene. ...
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French Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Spanish Sturdy Side Table with Carved Turned Legs and Double Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
19th Spanish side table with turned legs and double stretcher, one in solid iron and one in the lower part leg to leg in wood. The top has a beautiful grain and patina
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Spanish Baroque Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

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 Dining Table With Extension Plates Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Dining table of mahogany with extension plates, in great antique condition from the 1840s. Fully extendend the table measurese 151 cm.
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Danish Other Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk By Wilkinson & Son, London
Located in London, GB
A Fine Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk by Wilkinson & Son, London Beautifully crafted in walnut, mahogany, and satinwood. Stamped Wilkinson & Son. The top features a tooled leather ...
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English Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with handsome gilt and tooled leather writing surface; fitted interior. The ink bottles ap...
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English Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

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.
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Austrian Neoclassical Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fir

A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry, an Important Gothic Revival Oak Library Table
Located in London, GB
A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry. A rare and important Gothic Revival carved oak library table. Probably one of the earliest known pieces to derive from...
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English Gothic Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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

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Walnut

Flemish Baroque Marquetry Decorated Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine 19th century Flemish ebony center or writing table having floral marquetry inlay inlaid bone insects on a walnut, ebony and faux tortoise backg...
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Belgian Baroque Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Directoire Style Desk with Cylinder Top, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire style desk with cylinder top, France 19th century Mahogany veneer with satinwood inlays. This elegant little desk is perfect for a small working space. The writing top fo...
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French Directoire Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

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

Restored Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk, Revived Polish, Czech, 1830s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk. Source: Czech Period: 1830-1839 Material: Walnut It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing ...
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Czech Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut, Lacquer

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Pinewood Desk Console Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Swedish Gustavian style hand carved pinewood painted console, desk table with simple drawer and clasical hardwarwe, painted in light grey typical Scandenavian taste. the top is paint...
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Swedish Gustavian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Louis Philippe Walnut Wood & Veneer Secretary Desk After Renovation Delicately shaped and richly adorned, this 19th-century secretary desk in the style of Louis Philipp...
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French Louis Philippe Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

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

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Ormolu, Brass

Austrian Biedermeier 1840s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers and Ebonized Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut desk from the mid-19th century, with three drawers and blond patina. Created in Austria during the second quarter of the 19th century, this Biedermeier wa...
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Austrian Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Louis XVI Style French Bureau Plat, Circa 1860 - 1890
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Louis XVI style mahogany writing desk with satinwood and French walnut marquetry with bronze banding. The desk is double sided with the original...
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Unknown Louis XVI Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Antique Italian Tuscan Renaissance Refectory Style Hand Crafted Oak Farm Table
Located in Encinitas, CA
Antique Italian Tuscan Renaissance refectory style handcrafted oak farm table. Nice small functional table for kitchen or home office handcrafted i...
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Italian Renaissance Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Rosewood Flip Top Writing Desk
Located in Malibu, CA
Antique European rosewood writing table. Hidden beneath the flip top, a desk in excellent condition. Stunning stretchers & base. This piece is in remarkably p...
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European Empire Revival Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Biedermeier Desk in Walnut Veneer, Germany, circa 1830
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This is a beautiful five-drawer desk from the Biedermeier period. It was made in Germany around 1830s. The piece is veneered with walnut wood with an extraordinary black oak and mapl...
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European Biedermeier Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

ANTIQUE RESTORED C HINDLEY & SON ENGLISH OAK GREEN LEATHER DOUBLE SiDED DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important fully restored C Hindley & Son’s circa 1845 English Oak & Green Leather double ...
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English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Architect's Plan Table in Mahogany
Located in London, GB
A rare William IV architect's plan table in mahogany, the top inset with gilt tooled leather above a hinged false drawer front revealing three baize lined trays, on carved bun feet a...
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English William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

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.
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Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

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

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Walnut

Burl Top Ash Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very desirable early to mid-19th century ash table, the top comprising two bookmatched planks of highly figured burl ash, having double thickness carved rope twist applied edge, the ...
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European Folk Art Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Ash

Antique William IV Leather Top Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique William IV leather top desk / writing table. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1830-1840 period. This is of wonderful quality, it...
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British William IV Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

French Louis XVI Bureau a Cylindre, Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in Houston, TX
19th century desk with a Cylindre roll top opening to a leather top that pulls out for ease In use. Gilt bronze mounts with floral gilt center decoration with wreath. Square tapered...
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French Louis XVI Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Heavily Carved Oak Desk Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand carved in northern France circa 1860, the "secretaire a abattants" is both stylish and functional. The writing desk is crafted from solid oak wood and stands on cabriole legs en...
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French Louis XV Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with built in twin writing slopes This is a very r...
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English High Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Small 19th Century Burl Walnut Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful small pure antique desk with warm lived-in Patina The walnut has a very warm color. Beautiful tan color gold-edged leather top. Leather is in one piece. Perfect quality an...
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British Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Foldable Patent Secretary with Ink Drawing, English 19th-Century
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
This filigree patent secretary, also known as a folding travel desk, is made of mahogany veneer and is decorated on the edges with fine thread i...
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English Early Victorian Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Neoclassic Austrian Square Table Solid Walnut Restored Wax Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Mid-1800 neoclassic Austrian square table in solid walnut restored and polished to wax Measures cm: H 80, W 100, D 90 Suitable for furnishing any room in your home, kitchen, di...
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Austrian Neoclassical Antique Mid-19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

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