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Style: Adam Style
19th century English Adam Style Hand Painted Satinwood Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Satinwood desk with reticulated sides that are extraordinarily hand-painted with festooned drapery, ribbons and bows. Decorated on all sides this lovely piece can float in a room and...
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19th Century British Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
$3,835 Sale Price
35% Off
Hand Painted Paul Sormani Ladies Roll Top Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Hand painted. 1 dovetailed drawer. Flip up top containing felt top and 3 small drawers. Brass foot caps and trim.
Dimensions: 34 3/4" h x 27 1/2" w x 17" d.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Quality Paint Decorated English Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine quality English Carlton House desk in the manner of the Adams style is a superb example of late 19th to early 20th-century craftsmanship. Constructed from richly figured sa...
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1910s English Vintage Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Superb English Paint Decorated Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk Circa 1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite English Adams-style Carlton House desk is a superb example of late 19th-century craftsmanship, dating to the 1890s. Constructed from fine satinwood, the desk is beauti...
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1890s English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
$4,796 Sale Price
46% Off
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton House Desk, Hand Painted, Angela Kauffman
By Angelica Kauffmann
Located in Manhasset, NY
Adams Edwardian Inlaid Carlton house desk, hand painted, satinwood,
An absolutely stunning Adams Carlton House desk in the manner of Angelica Kauffman. Typical form, the superstructure fitted with four banks of two small drawers flanked by curved cupboard...
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Early 1900s English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine 19th Century English Hand-Painted Satinwood 'Carlton House' Desk
Located in London, GB
A Fine Quality Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Of freestanding form, constructed from lustrous satinwood with extensive polychrome decoration; rising from turned tapering legs terminat...
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19th Century English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Adams Style Satin Wood Hand Painted 7 Drawers Desk Vanity Table Decorative MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Adams Style Satin Wood Hand Painted 7 Drawers Desk Vanity Table Decorative MINT
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20th Century American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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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Late 19th Century English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood
$12,450 Sale Price
49% Off
Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Bonnet Dome Top Burl Wood 3 Drawer Drop Front Secretary Desk 1900s Clean!
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20th Century American Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Very Attractive Victorian Walnut Writing or Side Table
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Very Attractive Victorian Walnut Writing or Side Table
This is a very attractive table, it has a very unusual shape withan inward curving front edge, the table has 3 drawers to the ...
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1880s Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This fine tall inlaid dark mahogany English Carlton House two-piece secretary desk is an outstanding example of refined Georgian-inspired craftsmanship. Designed in the classic Carlt...
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Early 1900s English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$3,996 Sale Price
20% Off
1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint-Decorated, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Desk, Writing, Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Vintage / Antique, 1900's, 20th Century!
Crafted with the ...
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20th Century Unknown Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely ornate very solid writing table desk with drawers on both sides and ornately gold giltwood carved Griffons
A very well made and d...
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20th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
$3,748 Sale Price
30% Off
Superb Adams Inlaid Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Outstanding Adams style inlaid desk on the large side, black leather and figured mahogany inlaid top, three reeded freize drawers the central one with inlaid harebell urn, bow fronte...
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19th Century English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$4,687
English Adam Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Adam style satinwood Carlton House design desk with painted floral decorative trim and green leather top.
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19th Century English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
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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Late 19th Century English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
$4,150 Sale Price
27% Off
1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Charming 1900's Vintage / Antique Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Writing Desk!
Desk, Writing, Adam Style, Paint Decorated, Vintage / Antique, 1900's, 20th Century!
Crafted with the ...
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Mid-20th Century European Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Georgian Adams-Style Carlton House Marquetry Inlaid Desk by Edwards and Roberts
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This remarkable 19th century George III satinwood and marquetry "Carlton House" desk presents two structures separated by a large molding, the lower section with three frieze drawers...
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19th Century English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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By Paul Sormani
Located in Portland, OR
A fine late 19th century antique French painted & gilded mechanical Cylinder desk, by Paul Sormani, circa 1875.
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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Superb 1920s Oak Roll Top Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb 1920s beautifully patinated oak roll top desk of neat proportions, finely carved and of gorgeous quality. The moulded top of rectangular fo...
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19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality, unusual, Victorian mahogany kneehole desk by Francis and James Smith, Glasgow. The top, having three leather writing surfaces, each decorated with gold an...
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$6,692
H 30.5 in W 56 in D 24 in
Vintage Satinwood Marquetry Carlton House Writing Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Here we have a very attractive Carlton House Desk which has been hand crafted from the very finest satinwood and decorated with inlaid marquetry and dates from the late twentieth cen...
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1990s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
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$3,681
H 30.71 in W 63 in D 32.29 in
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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Mahogany
19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English pedestal desk made from oak. The top is covered in the original brown leather, which has aged beautifully, and is banded by an oak border, which has a gorgeous b...
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Antique Asian Oriental japaneese Burned Bamboo Hand Painted Decorated Desk Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Asian Oriental Chinese burned bamboo hand painted decorated desk writing table.
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20th Century Japanese Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
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$6,500
H 30 in W 36 in D 20 in
19th Century Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality carved Chinese Chippendale style kneehole desk. The top of the desk has an intricately fretted gallery which is in perfect condition. Below this the desk h...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Gorgeous Antique English Inlaid Walnut Carlton House Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This stunning antique English Carlton House desk, circa 1900, is a superb example of Edwardian-era craftsmanship and timeless design. Fashioned from fine walnut, the desk is richly d...
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Large French Neoclassical Roll-Top Desk
Located in Troy, NY
French Mahogany Empire Desk of stately proportions, with a roll top, revealing a double row of total six drawers under an open shelf, as well as a sliding writing surface with inset ...
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Henredon Grand Provenance English Adams Style Decorated Carved Writing Desk
By Henredon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
(note to Tom who has been asking for years- this one's for you!!)
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H 31.25 in W 75 in D 34 in
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Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
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This is a very attractive table, it has a smooth rectangular top with a moulded edge and sturdy turned legs set on casters, there are 2 us...
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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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1890s English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
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Satinwood
H 27.75 in W 50.75 in D 27.75 in
Vintage Inlay and Hand Painted Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Inlay and Hand Painted Desk with a fold front desk and superstructure with cabinets doors and concealed drawers. The painted detail is typica...
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20th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
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Antique 1900s Era Adams Paint Decorated Ladies Vanity or Small Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful small size Adams paint decorated vanity or desk. The piece is in its original condition with signs of wear and use and an original surface. The piece measures 37 ...
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Antique Adam Decorated Satinwood Ladies Cylinder Desk, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Fine Adams Paint Decorated Slantlid Secretary Desk in Satinwood, Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
There are secretary desks and then there are masterpiece level secretary desks! This is one of those masterpiece quality desks that has the best wood quality and the best painted fig...
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Early 1900s English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
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Leather, Satinwood
Fine Quality 1890s English Adams Paint Decorated Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Fine 19th century Mahogany Chippendale style partners desk. Carved throughout. Adams inspired from The Directory. Green tooled leather ...
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19th Century English Antique Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Paint Decorated Satinwood English Adams Writing Desk with Leather Top, C1910
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic desk! Look at the amazing painted workmanship and the gorgeous wood quality. The desk measures 40 wide x 42 inches tall x 25 deep. The desk dates to the 1910 era ...
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1910s English Vintage Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
20th Century English Edwardian Flame Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Edwardian flame mahogany writing table. Having a shaped green leather top, decorated with gold tooling, above three drawers...
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Early 20th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
English Adams Paint Decorated Solid Mahogany Cylinder Desk with Leather Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exceptional paint decorated cylinder desk is in good original antique condition and features the most beautiful painting, and the leather desk surface is embossed and gold toole...
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1920s English Vintage Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Adam Style desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Adam Style desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage desks and writing tables created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include tables, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, hardwood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Adam Style desks and writing tables made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original desks and writing tables, popular names associated with this style include and Hobbs & Co.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for desks and writing tables differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1,225 and tops out at $27,500 while the average work can sell for $4,750.
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