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Style: American Classical
Vintage American Mahogany Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful and timeless 1970's American escritoire desk. The writing desk is made of solid mahogany and is sturdy. The desk shows fine carving details and offers 5 regular drawers a...
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Late 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage American Mahogany Escritoire Writing Desk
Vintage American Mahogany Escritoire Writing Desk

Vintage American Mahogany Escritoire Writing Desk

1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
1800s Hancrafted tall slant top secretary desk. Wood appears to be flame maple. Solid dove tail joints. Turned legs and carved apron. Some wea...
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk
1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk

1800s Hancrafted Tall Slant Top Secretary Desk

1980s Curved Mahogany Century Desk
By Century Furniture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Transport yourself back to the sleek and sophisticated 1980s with this exquisite curved desk. The ultra rare desk exudes an air of luxury and refinement. Outstanding design is exhibi...
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1980s American Vintage American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1980s Curved Mahogany Century Desk
1980s Curved Mahogany Century Desk

1980s Curved Mahogany Century Desk

Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American schoolhouse / country / farmhouse writing desk. Made of poplar featuring a slanted top and dovetailed joinery. Dimension...
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Late 19th Century Antique American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Poplar

Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk
Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk

Antique Early American Country Farmhouse Slant Top School Student Writing Desk

Traditional English Leather Top Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Traditional English leather top black lacquered writing desk. Newly made in the USA with iconic English traditional styling. Featuring imported Italian burgundy leather top with a po...
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2010s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Traditional English Leather Top Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Traditional English Leather Top Black Lacquered Writing Desk

Traditional English Leather Top Black Lacquered Writing Desk

Asa Pingree Physalia Desk in Walnut, White Oak, Ebonized Maple or Fog Gray Ash
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The soft curves of the Physalia desk will feel equally smooth under your pen or your stockinged heels. The tabletop’s sturdy planks are joined together with loose tenons that will ma...
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2010s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Ash, Maple, Walnut

Asa Pingree Physalia Desk in Walnut, White Oak, Ebonized Maple or Fog Gray Ash
Asa Pingree Physalia Desk in Walnut, White Oak, Ebonized Maple or Fog Gray Ash

Asa Pingree Physalia Desk in Walnut, White Oak, Ebonized Maple or Fog Gray Ash

Wood Console with Solid Top and Shaped Cylindrical Base
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Warren console shown is with solid wood top and shaped base - and can be utilized as a desk during these work at home times. All hand carved and finished in our shop in Brooklyn....
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2010s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Wood Console with Solid Top and Shaped Cylindrical Base
Wood Console with Solid Top and Shaped Cylindrical Base

Wood Console with Solid Top and Shaped Cylindrical Base

Wood Console Table with Solid Top and Round Base with Posts
By LF Upholstery
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tilden console shows form and function at it's best. A solid wood top with solid wood side opposite to a cylindrical base with posts - all carefully crafted and finished in New Y...
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2010s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Wood Console Table with Solid Top and Round Base with Posts
Wood Console Table with Solid Top and Round Base with Posts

Wood Console Table with Solid Top and Round Base with Posts

Traditional Hand Carved Ash Solid Wood Executive Desk
Located in Naperville, IL
Hand-carved executive desk. New – Brand-new, unused item, not previously owned. Shows absolutely no signs of wear. Dimensions H 31.89 in. x W 87.40 in. x D 37 in. H. 81 cm x W 222 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Traditional Hand Carved Ash Solid Wood Executive Desk
Traditional Hand Carved Ash Solid Wood Executive Desk

Traditional Hand Carved Ash Solid Wood Executive Desk

Contemporary Harden Furniture Executive Ash Solid Wood Office Desk
Located in Naperville, IL
New/Brand-new, unused item, not previously owned. Shows absolutely no signs of wear. Dimensions H 35.82 in. x W 86.61 in. x D 39.37 in. H. 91 cm x W 220 cm x D 100 cm Date of manu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Harden Furniture Executive Ash Solid Wood Office Desk
Contemporary Harden Furniture Executive Ash Solid Wood Office Desk

Contemporary Harden Furniture Executive Ash Solid Wood Office Desk

Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Located in Soquel, CA
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell Box with storage for paper, pens, ink, and other writing supplies. Multiple lids/compar...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell
Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell

Portable "Laptop" Desk with Storage Compartments and Inkwell

1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
By Larkin & Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
Antique oak, slant front secretary made by Larkin. Measures 30.5" in width x 16" in depth x 46.5" in height. Good vintage condition with three functional drawers. Some wear and tear ...
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Early 20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk
1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk

1930s Larkin Soap Secretary Desk

19th Century American Birdseye Maple Desk
Located in New York, NY
American 19th Century Birdseye Maple Desk attributed to H. Stowell & Son Cabinet Makers, (1828-98) Vermont 1850-60. Beautiful writing desk consisting of three stepped upper panels (...
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1860s American Antique American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

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Birdseye Maple

19th Century American Birdseye Maple Desk
19th Century American Birdseye Maple Desk

19th Century American Birdseye Maple Desk

Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers
Located in Tiverton, RI
The solid cherry Litchfield writing desk has a gold embossed inlaid leather top with country farmhouse style legs and 3 cock beaded drawers with antique brass bail pulls. The leather...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers
Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers

Litchfield Writing Desk in Cherry with Leather Inlay Top and Cock Beaded Drawers

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