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Style: Karl Johan
Swedish Karl Johan Salon/Sofa Table or Desk in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptionally fine Karl Johan salon table, sofa table or desk in beautiful West Indies mahogany. The top has two leaves that drop down on each side with two drawers along the apro...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Swedish Karl Johan Salon/Sofa Table or Desk in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825
Swedish Karl Johan Salon/Sofa Table or Desk in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825

Swedish Karl Johan Salon/Sofa Table or Desk in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825

Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome Biedermeier sofa table or writing desk in Cuban mahogany with one drawer and two drop leaves on cylinder column resting on quatre-form base with carved lions' paw feet, Sw...
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1840s Swedish Antique Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840
Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840

Biedermeier Writing Desk or Sofa Table in Mahogany, Sweden, circa 1840

Empire Writing or Sofa Table in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1815
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome Swedish Empire, Karl Johan salon table of fine Cuban mahogany with satinwood banding, carved and ebonized center pillar on quatre-form base ending in saber feet, with ormolu appliqués...
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1810s Swedish Antique Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Empire Writing or Sofa Table in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1815
Empire Writing or Sofa Table in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1815

Empire Writing or Sofa Table in Mahogany with Satinwood Inlays, circa 1815

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Early 1800s Antique Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

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Early 20th Century British Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

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Antique Mahogany Writing Desk Dressing Table
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H 30.71 in W 46.46 in D 22.05 in
Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria
Located in Antwerp, BE
This small Lady desk was crafted in Austria. The top is wonderfully smooth and displays the woodgrain beautifully in walnut veneer. The apron houses three drawers, all with quality brass banding inset into the paneling. The two side drawers and middle drawer have drop ring pulls...
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1870s Austrian Antique Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Antique Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

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Antique Biedermeier Table, c. 1840-1850
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Antique Biedermeier Table, c. 1840-1850

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Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
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A large and extremely impressive vintage Swedish desk by Karl Erik Ekselius. It was made in Sweden by JOC Mobel, it dates from the 1960’s. It is of outstanding quality, the grain pa...
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Vintage Swedish Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius
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English Chippendale Mahogany Architect’s Desk or Design Table, circa 1780
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English Chippendale Mahogany Architect’s Desk or Design Table, circa 1780
English Chippendale Mahogany Architect’s Desk or Design Table, circa 1780

English Chippendale Mahogany Architect’s Desk or Design Table, circa 1780

H 32 in W 42 in D 26 in
Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Sofa Console Table or Desk Return by Design Research
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1980s North American Vintage Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

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Rectangular Table or Desk in Solid Wengé
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Antique French Art Deco Dining Table or Writing Desk in Mahogany Wood, 1930s
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Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Writing Table in Birch, circa 1810
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Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Writing Table in Birch, circa 1810
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