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Federal Desks and Writing Tables

FEDERAL STYLE

Following the Revolutionary War, the American republic referenced the Roman Republic in its designs to celebrate its independence and declare itself a powerful new country. Imbued with neoclassical elements like those being promoted by architect Robert Adam in Great Britain, antique Federal-style furniture was the first distinctly American style in its melding of ancient influences, European aesthetics and national pride.

Dating roughly from 1790 to 1830, the style featured angular furniture with saber legs and smooth surfaces that contrasted with the curvy Rococo style that was previously in fashion. Eagles were common ornamental motifs on Federal-period furniture, as were cornucopia, lyres, garlands and scrolls, adding subtle flair to pieces characterized by clean lines, geometric symmetry, balanced shapes and a sense of grandeur.

Instead of sculptural carvings, authentic Federal-style furniture was adorned with inlays and patterned veneers that showcased the rich character of different grains and types of wood. As social life tended to be informal in the young country, furniture was often lightweight, so it could be easily rearranged in a drawing room or bedroom. Pieces like dining tables with drop leaves and sideboards became popular, replacing larger chests of drawers.

The Federal style varied by region: Artisans in Charleston, South Carolina, decorated chairs with carved backs, for instance, while those in Baltimore, Maryland, preferred painted details. Its major proponents included father-and-son cabinetmakers John and Thomas Seymour in Boston, Duncan Phyfe and Charles-Honoré Lannuier in New York and Samuel McIntire in Salem, Massachusetts.

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Style: Federal
Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Compact Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk MINT
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20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk
Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk

Neoclassical Directoire Style Beige Leather Top Crotch Mahogany Tepered Leg Desk

$3,800
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke Table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.
By Gordon Furniture Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc. A Classic Pembroke table by Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc. made of mahogany with...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Mahogany Pembroke Table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.
Vintage Mahogany Pembroke Table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.

Vintage Mahogany Pembroke Table, Gordon’s Fine Furniture, Inc.

$750
Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather
Category

20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather
Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather

Antique Mahogany Compact 20x35 Writing Table Console Desk Side Drawer Leather

$3,420
Large Double Pedestal Embossed Leather Top Mahogany Partners Desk MINT
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Double Pedestal Embossed Leather Top Mahogany Partners Desk MINT
Category

20th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Double Pedestal Embossed Leather Top Mahogany Partners Desk MINT
Large Double Pedestal Embossed Leather Top Mahogany Partners Desk MINT

Large Double Pedestal Embossed Leather Top Mahogany Partners Desk MINT

$6,500
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, Kittinger, Widdicomb Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk Dressing Table. The discoloration spot is under the finish, finish ...
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19th Century American Antique Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk
Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk

Fine Bench Made Carved Mahogany Serpentine Front Dovetail Drawers Vanity Desk

$5,800
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Federal period mahogany campaign field desk from the early 19th century. Believed to have been used as a maritime sea capta...
Category

Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk
Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

$7,500
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table. Ite...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table

Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table

$595
Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Banded Inlayed Top Carved Legs Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity Made in Italy Italy.
Category

20th Century Italian Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy
Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy

Low Profile Kidney Shape Burl Wood Compact Desk Writing Table Vanity MINT Italy

$3,400
Connecticut Mahogany Slant Front Desk, c.1800
Located in Savannah, GA
A Connecticut mahogany slant front desk on french feet with original 15 star eagle pulls, circa 1800. Some provenance and notations with dates on lopers. Friction fit interior door....
Category

Early 1800s American Antique Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Connecticut Mahogany Slant Front Desk, c.1800
Connecticut Mahogany Slant Front Desk, c.1800

Connecticut Mahogany Slant Front Desk, c.1800

$12,000
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brandt flip top Piano style small wooden writing desk table. Item features rolling casters, flip top, lower shelf stand, original label, very nice vintage item, quality Ameri...
Category

Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table

Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table

$795
American Federal Mahogany Side Table with Fitted Interior Desk on Casters, 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal Mahogany one drawer side table with fitted interior desk, walnut diamond escutcheons, original four wooden knobs, and resting on turned bulbous ringed legs with the original brass casters. Secondary wood consist of white pine and tulip poplar...
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1820s American Antique Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

American Federal Mahogany Side Table with Fitted Interior Desk on Casters, 1820
American Federal Mahogany Side Table with Fitted Interior Desk on Casters, 1820

American Federal Mahogany Side Table with Fitted Interior Desk on Casters, 1820

$7,000
American Mahogany Federal Work Table with Barley Twist Legs on Casters, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany Federal two drawer hinged work table with a ratcheted white pine writing surface, fitted interior for ink wells, original brass sandwich glass knobs, lower connecti...
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1810s American Antique Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

American Mahogany Federal Work Table with Barley Twist Legs on Casters, C. 1810
American Mahogany Federal Work Table with Barley Twist Legs on Casters, C. 1810

American Mahogany Federal Work Table with Barley Twist Legs on Casters, C. 1810

$9,800
Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine and rare early 19th century American Baltimore Federal painted writing table with fabulous parcel gilt detail throughout. The moulded to...
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Early 19th Century American Antique Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk
Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk

Rare Early 19th Century American Baltimore Federal Parcel Gilt Writing Desk

$8,326
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Walnut Writing Desk with Drawers, Made in Italy
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Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Leather Top Desk by Baker Furniture
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Baker Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Brass Mounted Leather Top Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Located in Chelmsford, Essex
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19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk

19th Century Victorian Carved Mahogany Desk

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Neoclassical Style French Desk
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Neoclassical Style French Desk

$3,500
H 30 in W 39.5 in D 24.5 in
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Located in Palm Beach, FL
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19th Century Poplar Federal Slant Front Flip Top Schoolmasters Desk

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Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front desk w drawers dresser.
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Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser
Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser

Antique 19th Century Dovetail Joints Secretary Drop Front Desk w Drawers Dresser

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Drexel Heritage Federal Style Mahogany Tooled Leather Slide Top 10-Drawer Desk
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New York Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Stand, circa 1800
New York Federal Mahogany Two-Drawer Work Stand, circa 1800

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Federal desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Federal desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 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, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Federal desks and writing tables made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, 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 Brandt, Drexel, Gordon Furniture Co., and Reprodux. 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 $795 and tops out at $9,800 while the average work can sell for $3,500.

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