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Regency Desks and Writing Tables

REGENCY STYLE

Like France’s Empire style, Regency-style furniture was rooted in neoclassicism; the characteristics of its bedroom furniture, armchairs, dining room tables and other items include clean lines, angular shapes and elegant details.

Dating roughly from the 1790s to 1830s, antique Regency-style furniture gets its name from Prince George of Wales — formally King George IV — who became Prince Regent in 1811 after his father, George III, was declared unfit to rule. England’s Regency style is one of the styles represented in Georgian furniture.

George IV’s arts patronage significantly influenced the development of the Regency style, such as the architectural projects under John Nash, which included the renovation of Buckingham House into the formidable Buckingham Palace with a grand neoclassical facade. Celebrated designers of the period include Thomas Sheraton, Henry Holland and Thomas Hope. Like Nash, Hope instilled his work with classical influences, such as saber-legged chairs based on the ancient Greek klismos. He is credited with introducing the term “interior decoration” to English with the 1807 publishing of Household Furniture and Interior Decoration.

Although more subdued than previous styles like Rococo and Baroque, Regency interiors incorporated copious use of chintz fabrics and wallpaper adorned in chinoiserie-style art. Its furniture featured fine materials and luxurious embellishments. Furniture maker George Bullock, for instance, regularly used detailed wood marquetry and metal ornaments on his pieces.

Archaeological discoveries in Egypt and Greece informed Regency-era details, such as carved scrollwork, sphinxes and palmettes, as well as the shape of furniture. A Roman marble cinerary chest, for example, would be reinterpreted into a wooden cabinet. The Napoleonic Wars also inspired furniture, with martial designs like tented beds and camp-style chairs becoming popular. While the reddish-brown mahogany was prominent in this range of pieces, imported woods like zebrawood and ebony were increasingly in demand.

Find a collection of antique Regency tables, seating, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Regency
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
By Charles Norman, George Smith
Located in Benington, Herts
A highly Important, Regency period mahogany, ebonised and parcel-gilt partners writing table on monopodia legs of exceptional quality and design, in the manner of George Smith, stamped Chas Norman, whom was associated with the work of Gillows. Labelled ‘Morning Room’. English, Regency period, circa 1810-20. Rarely seen, the crescent shaped ended rectangular top, beautifully lined with the original gilt tooled leather writing surface, enclosed by a mahogany cross-banded border and reeded edge. The frieze, containing four finely chosen fiddle-back mahogany drawers, two pairs to opposing sides, each retaining the original gadrooned carved ebonised knob handles. The perimeters having a finely ebonised cockbead, whilst the drawer liners being executed in mahogany retain the original recessed brass locks, which look to have never been removed. Flanking the drawers are bead-moulded ebonised panels which conform to either end above a reeded mould. Raised on four boldly designed and imposing, crisply carved, ebonised and parcel-gilt leopard monopodia supports, of wonderful original waxed condition. The Egyptian leopards mask above a bold breast decorated with carved gilt anthemion and guilloche motifs, finishing on a finely detailed carved leg and paw foot. The condition is excellent, retaining the original hand-dyed and gilt tooled waxed leather writing surface along with original locks, handles and ebonising with gilt-work to the legs. Commissioned for what presumes to be a private collection and due to its condition, being obvious to see, this writing table has been home to an important household. Labelled ‘Morning Library’ to the underside, whilst in this exemplary condition strongly suggests this striking piece of Regency furniture has furnished the library of the said house for the majority of its life. As can be noted, this is an extremely rare, elegant, early Regency writing table of exceptional colour, which corresponds with designs of the celebrated furniture maker and designer George Smith, workmanship of Gillows, being stamped to the underside Chas Norman four times. George Smith (1756 - 1826) was one of the most influential furniture designers of the English Regency Period (1811-1830). Smith, who began his pattern-book in 1804, wrote of ‘the great taste and elegance’ of this design. In 1808 he published his influential and definitive text on Regency interior Design titled ‘ A Collection of Designs for Household Furniture and Interior Decoration’ and classed himself as ‘Upholder Extraordinary to His Royal Excellency the Prince of Wales’…The Prince Regent. Smith was inspired in his designs from his earlier career as an Egyptologist, producing drawings incorporating motifs of Leopards heads and paws, Lions, sphinx’s, anthemia, and griffons amongst others. Charles Heathcote Tatham (1772-1842) published ‘Etchings, Representing the Best Examples of Ancient Ornamental Architecture; Drawn from the Originals in Rome, and Other Parts of Italy During the Years 1794, 1795, and 1796’, in which he illustrated an antique tripod table...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Giltwood

Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith
Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith

Important Regency Mahogany Partners Writing Table in the Manner of George Smith

English Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Handcrafted for us by a small workshop in England, this writing table embodies the quality and appearance buyers of bespoke English furniture have come to expect over the last 300 ye...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

English Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table
English Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table

English Crossed Sabre Leg Writing Table

Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport
Located in Folkestone, GB
A small and rare rosewood campaign Davenport desk of compact proportions. The galleried top with leather-lined writing surface opening to real a fitted interior, above a bank of four...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport
Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport

Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport

Elegant Black Stained French Style Bureau Plat or Desk by Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Black Stained French Style Bureau Plat or Desk by Kittinger, American, circa 1960s. It has recently been refinished in a black stain that still allows you to see the beautifu...
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1960s American Vintage Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Elegant Black Stained French Style Bureau Plat or Desk by Kittinger
Elegant Black Stained French Style Bureau Plat or Desk by Kittinger

Elegant Black Stained French Style Bureau Plat or Desk by Kittinger

Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Folkestone, GB
Attributed to Gillows A superior quality late 18th/early 19th century mahogany Davenport Desk The leather-lined top with brass gallery, lifting to ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows
Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows

Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows

French Regency Marble Chest of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful chest of drawers realized in France in 19th Century, in Régence Style. Royale marble top and gilded metal leaves decorations in the edges of the two side and in the fron...
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19th Century Italian Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Metal

French Regency Marble Chest of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century
French Regency Marble Chest of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century

French Regency Marble Chest of Drawers, Italy, 19th Century

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany satinwood and ebony inlaid one drawer reading table with a ratcheted leather top, cross banded tulip wood, flanking candle slides...
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1790s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790

Westminster Bamboo Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
This elegant desk showcases English Regency bamboo-inspired detailing, adding a unique touch of sophistication to your workspace. Crafted from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Westminster Bamboo Desk
Westminster Bamboo Desk

Westminster Bamboo Desk

English Regency Mahogany Table Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency (circa 1830) mahogany table desk with 3 beaded opposing drawers over a leather top with a molded edge and supported on carved cabriole legs (attributed to GILLOWS)
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19th Century British Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

English Regency Mahogany Table Desk
English Regency Mahogany Table Desk

English Regency Mahogany Table Desk

19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century English Regency painted & gilt gesso distressed small writing table. Circa 1820. The table is in untouched condition, with the original blue-green painted finish and gi...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Gesso, Pine, Paint

19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table
19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table

19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table

Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail
By Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this absolutely stunning faux book back and sides Kidney desk with brown leather top and brass gallery rail This is pretty much the best looking desk I hav...
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20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail
Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail

Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail

Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Cylinder Barrel Desk This luxurious antique desk imported from Europe would be a br...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk

Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk

English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany partner's reading table with a ratcheted leather top, flanking triangular compartmentalized side drawers with original brasses, supported by four reeded ringed...
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Early 1800s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800
English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800

English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800

English Regency Style Satinwood Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency style (circa 1850s) gilt metal mounted satinwood desk with inset brown leather top over drawers on legs joined by stretchers. (stamped ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Satinwood

English Regency Style Satinwood Desk
English Regency Style Satinwood Desk

English Regency Style Satinwood Desk

Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency rosewood travelling lap desk box, circa 1830.
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830
Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830

Antique English Regency Rosewood Travelling Lap Desk Box, Circa 1830

Baker Furniture Lyre Motife Birdseye Maple Drop-Leaf Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Startlingly beautiful bird’s-eye maple drop-leaf writing desk having gorgeous satinwood and ebony inlay and elegant detailed lyre motife legs. with leaves open 64.5 W.
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1980s American Vintage Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Birdseye Maple

Baker Furniture Lyre Motife Birdseye Maple Drop-Leaf Writing Desk
Baker Furniture Lyre Motife Birdseye Maple Drop-Leaf Writing Desk

Baker Furniture Lyre Motife Birdseye Maple Drop-Leaf Writing Desk

Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Coconut Shell Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Regency writing desk. Made by the iconic Maitland Smith group. Beautiful tessellated coconut shell frame with a hand painted leather top. Wrought iron and bras...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Coconut Shell Writing Desk
Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Coconut Shell Writing Desk

Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Coconut Shell Writing Desk

Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top with rounded corners over an ormolu egg-and-dart mounted edge and paneled frieze fitted with one drawer; raised on standard end supports...
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1820s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table
Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table

Regency Rosewood and Ormolu-Mounted Library Table

Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Altrincham, GB
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table with Mahogany Lined Drawer, Octagonal End Supports, and Blind Castors to the Bun Feet 56"w x 28"d x ...
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1820s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Late Regency Rosewood Writing Table

Early 19c Style Regency Writing Table Leather Top Desk W Greek Key
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Early 19c Style Regency Writing Table Leather Top Desk W Greek Key
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1990s American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Early 19c Style Regency Writing Table Leather Top Desk W Greek Key
Early 19c Style Regency Writing Table Leather Top Desk W Greek Key

Early 19c Style Regency Writing Table Leather Top Desk W Greek Key

Regency Rosewood Sofa Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with drop leaves, metal beaded edge, two-drawer frieze with opposing sham drawers, raised on trestle base, saber legs, casters.
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1810s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Sofa Table
Regency Rosewood Sofa Table

Regency Rosewood Sofa Table

19th Century English Regency Amboyna and Brass Inlay Library Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A library table in the manner of Gillows Constructed in amboyna, with cut gold brass inlay work, and bronze feet; of rectangular panelled end support form, braced by pairs of car...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century English Regency Amboyna and Brass Inlay Library Table
19th Century English Regency Amboyna and Brass Inlay Library Table

19th Century English Regency Amboyna and Brass Inlay Library Table

Regency Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine inlaid Regency style writing table with two frieze drawers, turned and fluted legs that have acanthus cast brass capitals and feet, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Regency Style Desk
Regency Style Desk

Regency Style Desk

English Late Regency Oak Writing Table
Located in Queens, NY
English Late Regency (mid-19th Century) parcel ebonized & oak writing table with black leather inset top above X-trestle legs joined by a stretcher on casters.
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19th Century British Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Leather

English Late Regency Oak Writing Table
English Late Regency Oak Writing Table

English Late Regency Oak Writing Table

A Late Nineteenth Century Writing Desk, In the Regency Manner
Located in London, GB
With blind tooled and panelled Moroccan red leather top, over deeply set modified greek key frieze, with flush mount drawers, with quintessential cast gilt lacquer lion mask corner m...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

A Late Nineteenth Century Writing Desk, In the Regency Manner
A Late Nineteenth Century Writing Desk, In the Regency Manner

A Late Nineteenth Century Writing Desk, In the Regency Manner

A Superior English Regency Period Davenport Desk in Figured Mahogany, Circa 1830
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The richly figured mahogany case showing a finely turned baluster gallery over a hinged leather topped writing compartment, opening to an interior fitted with small drawers with satinwood fronts & turned pulls. The writing compartment having the added feature of enabling it to slide over the front of the base, thereby allowing for greater ease & comfort when seated in front. The base is flanked on either side by twin draw-out bookshelves, the right side featuring a small retractable drawer fitted for writing implements over four tiers of drawers with original functioning locks & key, the left side is similarly complimented by four tiers of false drawer fronts. The front of the base showing a richly figured mahogany panel sided by hand carved corbel...
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1830s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Satinwood

A Superior English Regency Period Davenport Desk in Figured Mahogany, Circa 1830
A Superior English Regency Period Davenport Desk in Figured Mahogany, Circa 1830

A Superior English Regency Period Davenport Desk in Figured Mahogany, Circa 1830

Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Located in Kittery Point, ME
The Japanese lacquered box hinged to open to an adjustable fabric-inset writing surface, inset in a Stand with twin supports in the Chinese taste. This exceptional desk is very much ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer

Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table
Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table

Rare Regency Lacquered Writing Table

Fine Regency Rosewood and Bronze Mounted Writing / Games Table
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular with bronze gallery and ratcheted writing surface over a frieze containing drawers and a game board, raised on a trestle base with saber legs mounted with leaf form mounts.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Fine Regency Rosewood and Bronze Mounted Writing / Games Table
Fine Regency Rosewood and Bronze Mounted Writing / Games Table

Fine Regency Rosewood and Bronze Mounted Writing / Games Table

Fine and Rare 19th Century Regency Calamander and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare English Regency Calamander and inlaid brass writing table . The finest brass inlay with Calamander wood . Single drawer.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Fine and Rare 19th Century Regency Calamander and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Fine and Rare 19th Century Regency Calamander and Brass Inlaid Writing Table

Fine and Rare 19th Century Regency Calamander and Brass Inlaid Writing Table

1960s Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage 1960s Italian Secretary desk. A gorgeous burl Olive wood cabinet with chic vintage brocade lining. A charming little Tole lamp...
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1960s Italian Vintage Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1960s Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair - Set of 2
1960s Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair - Set of 2

1960s Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair - Set of 2

E.G Hudson Fully Restored Twin Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Top
By E.G. Hudson
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning reverse breakfront twin pedestal partner desk handmade in England by the Skilled Craftsman E.G Hudson. A very well-made and very solid desk...
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20th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

E.G Hudson Fully Restored Twin Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Top
E.G Hudson Fully Restored Twin Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Top

E.G Hudson Fully Restored Twin Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Top

STUNNING REGENCY STYLE NEOCLASSICAL BRASS & WALNUT WRiTING TABLE DESK CIRCA 1920
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, Regency Neoclassical style Walnut & Satinwood writing table with X framed solid br...
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1920s Vintage Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

STUNNING REGENCY STYLE NEOCLASSICAL BRASS & WALNUT WRiTING TABLE DESK CIRCA 1920
STUNNING REGENCY STYLE NEOCLASSICAL BRASS & WALNUT WRiTING TABLE DESK CIRCA 1920

STUNNING REGENCY STYLE NEOCLASSICAL BRASS & WALNUT WRiTING TABLE DESK CIRCA 1920

English Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Wood Lyre-End Sofa / Writing Table
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking English Regency mahogany sofa / writing table with lyre ends and ebonized detailing. Stretcher and desk top newly covered with leather, circa 1820. Measures: 29.75" H x...
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1820s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

English Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Wood Lyre-End Sofa / Writing Table
English Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Wood Lyre-End Sofa / Writing Table

English Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Wood Lyre-End Sofa / Writing Table

19th Century Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne Writing Table Desk
By Michael Taylor
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
19th century Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne writing table desk. Chair and computer not included. Priced each. Additional informati...
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21st Century and Contemporary Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Ebony

19th Century Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne Writing Table Desk
19th Century Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne Writing Table Desk

19th Century Style Michael Taylor Ebony & Mahogany Dafne Writing Table Desk

Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular green inset leather top with crossbanded brass inlaid edge over two drawers with brass inlays all around and false rear drawers raised on a trestle base with scrol...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table

Regency Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table

A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1815 The rectangular overhanging top with broad calamander banding, over one frieze drawer fitted with chased brass knobs, set between recessed retangular panels above an ebon...
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1810s Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table
A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table

A Fine Regency Satinwood and Calamander Work Table

19th Century Late English Regency Satinwood Davenport Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning quality late Regency satinwood Davenport, the sliding top section with three-quarter foliate brass gallery above a sloped and hinged leather inset top enclosing an arrange...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

19th Century Late English Regency Satinwood Davenport Attributed to Gillows
19th Century Late English Regency Satinwood Davenport Attributed to Gillows

19th Century Late English Regency Satinwood Davenport Attributed to Gillows

Pair of Gilt and Leather Pedestal Desks in the Regency Manner
Located in London, GB
Fine Pair of Antique Pedestal Desks in the Regency Manner Constructed in goncalo alves, with gilt bronze mounts and giltwood highlights, of freestanding form, with very gentle inver...
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20th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt and Leather Pedestal Desks in the Regency Manner
Pair of Gilt and Leather Pedestal Desks in the Regency Manner

Pair of Gilt and Leather Pedestal Desks in the Regency Manner

Early 19th Century Regency Painted Satinwood Ladies’ Writing Table
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century Regency painted satinwood ladies’ writing table with box inlay throughout and an adjustable tilt-up top featuring rosewood cross banding and a painting depicting f...
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Early 19th Century European Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Early 19th Century Regency Painted Satinwood Ladies’ Writing Table
Early 19th Century Regency Painted Satinwood Ladies’ Writing Table

Early 19th Century Regency Painted Satinwood Ladies’ Writing Table

Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This fine classical regency table shows all the signs of a London cabinet making firm. The proportions are great being not overly large but it carries weight and looks masculine and ...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table
Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table

Regency Period Metamorphic Writing /Book Table

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Gladiator Writing Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic Vintage Regency writing desk. Beautiful hand painted detail with scenes of gladiators. Passed down through three generations in one family. A real collectors piece. Acqui...
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Paint

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Gladiator Writing Desk
Vintage Regency Hand Painted Gladiator Writing Desk

Vintage Regency Hand Painted Gladiator Writing Desk

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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Mid-19th Century British Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer
19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer

19th Century English Writing Desk, Partner Style, Leather Top, Wood Grain Veneer

Regency-Style Mahogany Leather-Topped Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted of rich mahogany, this library table displays all of the sophistication Regency-era furnishings are known for. This table features a straightforward design with beautifully c...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Regency-Style Mahogany Leather-Topped Table
Regency-Style Mahogany Leather-Topped Table

Regency-Style Mahogany Leather-Topped Table

Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Regency desk. A soaring Secretary style with lots of little areas for storage. A beautiful Mahogany case that has a beautif...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Mahogany Secretary Desk
Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Mahogany Secretary Desk

Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Mahogany Secretary Desk

Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Writing Desk. The term "Sheraton Revival" typically refers to a style of furniture that draws inspiration from the designs of the late 18th-century English ...
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1880s Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880
Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880

Regency Desk Writing Table Mahogany 1880

Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This timeless mahogany Regency-style library desk features refined design elements prevalent in England during the early 19th century. Lockable drawers with elegant brass hardware pr...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table
Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table

Regency-Style Mahogany Library Table

Regency Library Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome Regency library desk is crafted of rich mahogany and features the straightforward design prevalent in England during the early 19th ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Regency Library Table
Regency Library Table

Regency Library Table

Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Desk or Side Table
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant gaming table, hand made in the Late 18th Century by master craftmenships. The spectacular top of this charming table, is handmade in walnut with fine briar root a...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Desk or Side Table
Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Desk or Side Table

Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Desk or Side Table

English 19th century William IV bronze mounted Regency Writing Table or Desk
Located in Troy, NY
Elegant William IV writing table, top with an inset black leather writing surface framed with burlwood veneer and gilt bronze edge, on a giltwood base with a black leather foot rest...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

English 19th century William IV bronze mounted Regency Writing Table or Desk
English 19th century William IV bronze mounted Regency Writing Table or Desk

English 19th century William IV bronze mounted Regency Writing Table or Desk

Rare English Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table, circa 1820
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare English Regency period mahogany adjustable reading table. English, circa 1820.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Rare English Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table, circa 1820
Rare English Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table, circa 1820

Rare English Regency Period Mahogany Adjustable Reading Table, circa 1820

19th Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, Secret Drawer
By Thomas Lund
Located in Morristown, NJ
Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, with Secret Drawer, Possibly by Thomas & William Lund A fine English Regency period portable writing slope, early 19th cen...
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1810s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, Secret Drawer
19th Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, Secret Drawer

19th Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, Secret Drawer

19th Century rosewood library table
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century rosewood library / writing table, the top cross banded in rosewood and having a black leather writing surface decorated with gold and blind tooling, having two fri...
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1830s British Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

19th Century rosewood library table
19th Century rosewood library table

19th Century rosewood library table

Regency Period ormolu mounted, Library Table, circa 1820 36"(92cm) wide
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality Regency period rosewood crossbanded, end support, library table. Having two frieze drawers, dummy drawers to the reverse, ormolu mounts to each corner, ormolu mou...
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1820s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Regency Period ormolu mounted, Library Table, circa 1820 36"(92cm) wide
Regency Period ormolu mounted, Library Table, circa 1820 36"(92cm) wide

Regency Period ormolu mounted, Library Table, circa 1820 36"(92cm) wide

Elegant Black Lacquer and Brass French Style Desk or Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Black Lacquered French Style Bureau Plat or Desk, probably American, circa 1950s. It has recently been refinished in a black lacquer. The brass hardware and sabots retain the...
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1950s American Vintage Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Elegant Black Lacquer and Brass French Style Desk or Bureau Plat
Elegant Black Lacquer and Brass French Style Desk or Bureau Plat

Elegant Black Lacquer and Brass French Style Desk or Bureau Plat

Regency Library Table Desk Period Antique
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Regency Rosewood Library Table. This Library Table Stands Upon a Platform Base with Boldly Carved Lions Paw Feet. The Column Being of a Carved Form. Period Regency The Table Features...
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1980s Vintage Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Regency Library Table Desk Period Antique
Regency Library Table Desk Period Antique

Regency Library Table Desk Period Antique

Regency Period Brass Inlaid Side Table, Attributed to John Maclean, circa 1820
By John Mclean
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality English Regency period brass inlaid side table, with a hinged reading / writing slope, compartments opening to the sides for writing and drawing implements, a pleated box...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Regency Period Brass Inlaid Side Table, Attributed to John Maclean, circa 1820
Regency Period Brass Inlaid Side Table, Attributed to John Maclean, circa 1820

Regency Period Brass Inlaid Side Table, Attributed to John Maclean, circa 1820

Regency Amboyna and Gilt Library Table Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Regency amboyna and gilt library table attributed to Seddon and Morel, with a rectangular top set upon solid end supports with a turned, reeded an...
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1810s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Regency Amboyna and Gilt Library Table Attributed to Seddon and Morel
Regency Amboyna and Gilt Library Table Attributed to Seddon and Morel

Regency Amboyna and Gilt Library Table Attributed to Seddon and Morel

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Germantown, MD
A very rare, limited edition Lexington Furniture's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany and Tooled Leather Slant Top Drafting Desk, drafting table with brass ...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray
Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray

Lexington's Palmer Home Collection Mahogany Tooled Leather Drafting Desk W/ Tray

Regency desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Regency desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, 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, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, mahogany and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Regency 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 Baker Furniture Company, Gillows of Lancaster & London, Ira Yeager, and Maitland Smith. 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 $1,095 and tops out at $162,452 while the average work can sell for $7,229.

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