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
Stunning Faux Book Hardwood & Brown Leather Kidney Desk with Gallery Rail
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
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$6,979 Sale Price
20% Off
Regency Mahogany Architect's Table by Gillows, England, circa 1815
Located in London, GB
This exceptional Regency architect's table, attributed to the renowned Gillows workshops, represents the pinnacle of early 19th-century English furniture craftsmanship. Constructed f...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Writing Table / Library Table
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine Regency writing table or sofa table, the rectangular top with finely rounded edges and molded edge detailing
above two frieze drawer with opposing simulated drawers, each fit...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
English Regency Style Writing Table by Theodore Alexander
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Theodore Alexander leather and walnut diminutive writing desk. The central drawer with two D shaped drawers one on each side, the top w...
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Late 20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Mahogany Davenport Attributed to Gillows
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
Materials
Mahogany
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
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
$5,780 Sale Price
25% Off
Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with rounded ends. Black inset leather with banded edge and brass edge. Conforming frieze with two drawers and opposing false drawers. Cast bronze star form kn...
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1810s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
$14,500
Regency Mahogany Dressing Table by Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Sherborne, GB
This English Regency Mahogany dressing table by Gillows of Lancaster and London is Gillows at its finest. Superb quality mahogany and cabinet making, it could also use it as a writ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Burr Elm and Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular with an inset green leather top and banded edge. The frieze with two drawers and two opposing false drawers all with Gillow style star form brass knobs. Trestle su...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Regency Gonçalo Alves Library Writing Table Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Regency Period Gonçalo Alves library table, circa 1820 in date.
The desk is crafted from beautiful Gonçalo Alves and features a striking inset gold toole...
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Early 19th Century Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Neoclassical Mahogany Library Table in the manner of Richard Bridgen
By Richard Bridgens
Located in Glasgow, GB
A superb quality late Regency mahogany and ebonised library table in the manner of the architect and designer Richard Bridgens (1785-1846). With a canted top with a green and gilt t...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Maitland Smith Tessellated Coconut Shell Writing Desk
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
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
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
Materials
Rosewood
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
Materials
Brass
$3,060 Sale Price
20% Off
English Regency 1820s Table with Red Lacquered, Gold and Black Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period writing table from the early 19th century, with red lacquered, black and gilt chinoiserie decor and cabriole leg...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century English Writing Table In The Manner Of George Bullock
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Early 19th century English REgency bird's maple writing table in the manner of George Bullock, of rectangular outline the shaped top with leather inset writing surface ab...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple
English Regency Carlton House Style Lady Desk & Cane Chair by Maitland Smith
Located in Plainview, NY
English Regency Carlton House Style Lady Desk & Cane Chair by Maitland Smith :
A charming and finely crafted English Regency style Carlton House lady’s writing desk by Maitland Smit...
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20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cane, Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Late English Regency Satinwood Davenport Attributed to Gillows
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
Materials
Satinwood
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
Materials
Rosewood
Early 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A fine early 19th century Regency period rosewood writing table, having rectangular bow end tooled leather top, above beaded frieze with 2 real & 2 dummy drawers raised on end-suppor...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Baker Furniture Lyre Motife Birdseye Maple Drop-Leaf Writing Desk
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
Materials
Birdseye Maple
$3,500 Sale Price
27% Off
19th century Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Seaford, GB
Manner of Gillows Regency Rosewood Library Table
Regency Craftsmanship
This superb Regency rosewood library or writing table is a stunning example of craftsmanship and elegance, e...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Walnut
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
Materials
Brass
Antique Writing or Occasional Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A good Regency mahogany occasional table or writing table on a four-splay base. The drawer pulls out and the top hinged section slants for writing on; there is also a small ink drawer
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rosewood Regency Kneehole Bureau Cabinet Attributed to Seddon and Morel
By Morel & Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An impressive and monumental rosewood Regency kneehole bureau cabinet with ormolu mounts of exceptional quality, attributed to Seddon and Morel, the central roll-top opening to revea...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
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
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Leather
Antique English Rosewood Regency Inlaid Lap Desk, circa 1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English rosewood regency inlaid lap desk, circa 1830.
Category
19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Antique circa 1830-1850 James Winter & Sons London Satinwood Green Leather Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important original fully stamped James Winter & Son’s 101 Wardour St Soho London Satinwood & Regency green leather partner desk circa 1830-1850
This is a very rare and fine piece of English craftsmanship, the timber is sublime, the leather top nicely aged and the stamps to the drawer’s crisp, this piece is pure quality
The renowned cabinet makers James Winter & Sons were based in Soho London between 1823 to 1870 and produced some amazing pieces of antique furniture.
James Winter founded his company in 1823 as a cabinet maker, undertaker, dealer, appraiser and specialised as a restorer of second hand and antique furniture to retail in his Soho shop. His sons joined his firm and then the business was renamed James Winter & Sons, 101 Wardour St., Soho, London.
It was throughout the Regency and Victorian period, James Winters Company...
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1830s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
$5,369 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of English Regency Period Rosewood Writing Tables
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English Regency period rosewood writing tables with gold tooled green leather tops. The pair were most likely formerly used as school desks for privately educated students.
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
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
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English Regency period bonheur du jour attributed to John McLean & Son, the rectangular top having pierced gallery with turned and ring collared brass column supports with ...
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19th Century Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Regency Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome mahogany pedestal desk of classic English form in the Regency style, combining elegance with practicality
Raised upon a plinth base for stability and refined proportion
Fi...
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Early 1900s Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Faux Bamboo Black Leather Top Mahogany Desk with Curved Bottom Doors Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux bamboo Regency style mahogany desk with black leather top and curved doors compartment underneath.
Category
20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Burr Elm Davenport Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptional Quality And Extremely Rare Early 18th Century Regency Period Burr Elm Davenport Having Hinged Swivel Top With Inset Leather, Retaining Elegant Original Ormolu Gallery With Pierced Handle, Over Rare Mechanical Slide And Four Ash Lined Drawers With Bobbin Moulded Decoration, Raised On Original Turned Bun Feet.
The term Davenport is owed to Captain Davenport...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
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
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Regency Mahogany Writing Table By Gillows Of Lancaster
Located in Essex, MA
With a rectangular top with leather writing surface that can adjust. The ends with hinged compartments. The frieze with a drawer. Raised on a trestle base with spindles and turned st...
Category
1810s English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Regency period mahogany writing table
Located in London, GB
An early 19th Century Regency period mahogany Writing Table of attractive small proportions, ebony line inlaid throughout, having green tooled leather top with lift-up writing slide....
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This super cute desk, or occasional table from I...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Regency Style Rosewood Desk by Baker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mid century desk crafted in rosewood in a sleek modern form having a brass banded case with three drawers and brass hardware on elegant tapered legs with brass cuffs. Signed...
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Italy Late 18th Century Regency Walnut Console or Wall Desk Hand Carved
Located in Brescia, IT
This an elegant piece with an untimeless beauty. The dimensions, the proportions, the wavy edge and the slender legs are elements of value.
It can be useful as console or desk; in...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,130 Sale Price
54% Off
19th C Regency English Mahogany Adjustable Reading Writing Table
Located in Savannah, GA
This handsome piece consists of two sections on a lifting ratchet, a fine mahogany Regency period reading/writing table featuring an adjustable top over a substantial base support. R...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$3,013 Sale Price
49% Off
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
Materials
Oak, Leather
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
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Wood
$3,285 / item
Vintage French Regency Rosewood & Walnut Cartonnier Table Desk w Bronze Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Regency Rosewood & Walnut Cartonnier Table Desk with Bronze Paw Feet. Item features a walnut frame with banded rosewood top, three dovetail constructed drawers, two sw...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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
Materials
Marble, Metal
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
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Rosewood
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Regency Mahogany writing table with Rachet top
Mahogany top with removeable book rest,
Top lifts up and adjusts the height with the rachet support,
inside fitted with pen tray and i...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$1,932 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Leather, Satinwood
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
Materials
Bronze
Regency Mahogany And Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Essex, MA
Removed from the one time residence of William Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies Beverly Hills home. With rectangular top with 3/4 brass gallery and blac...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Superb Regency Writing Sofa Table
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A excellent quality Regency rosewood writing or sofa table in lovely original condition, original green leather and wooden castors, two locking drawers.
29" high
23.5" knee height
3...
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19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Exquisite Regency Period 1815 Hardwood Kneehole Desk with Lion Hairy Paw Feet
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original circa 1815 Regency bow front kneehole partner desk in solid mahogany with Lion hairy paw feet
A good looking and well-made ...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
$3,758 Sale Price
20% Off
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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