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Style: Victorian
Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Top Pop Up Davenport
Located in Altrincham, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut Piano Top Pop Up Davenport with Scroll End Supports, maple fitted interior with writing slope and ink bottles, scroll end supports flanking drawers on plinth ba...
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1870s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique T. Wallis And Co. London Mahogany Roll Top Desk for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome and very well made Roll Top desk with dove-tail drawer construction, traditional British form and handsome contrasting woods. Brass plaque in a top drawer. The top cabinet...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th century mahogany cylinder top pedestal desk secretary
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Wonderful Victorian mahogany cylinder top desk circa 1860 . The desk has a large slide out work top with three inset leather surfaces the centre insert lifts and can be adjustable ,t...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

VINTAGE THEODORE ALEXANDER MiLITARY CAMPAIGN STYLE WRITING DESK BROWN LEATHER
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Military Campaign style home office desk / workstation made by Theodore Alexander and finished w...
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20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

STUNNING ANTiQUE SWEDISH PAINTED WRITING DRESSING TABLE DESK WITH TWIN DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand painted circa 1880 Swedish writing table, desk or dressing table with gallery back and two ...
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1880s Swedish Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Victorian Sycamore Partners Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
A fabulous Victorian partners desk in beautiful mellow sycamore - double pedestal with front drawers and cupboard rear with tooled leather insert top c1860 - 66"ww x 36"d x 32"h (25...
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1870s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Sycamore

Victorian Style Library Table with Black Writing Surface
Located in Toronto, CA
This Victorian Style Library Table with a Black Writing Surface is surely to be a focal point to your library, office or great room. This truly is a stately and elegant piece crafte...
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Early 20th Century Canadian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Spinet Desk, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Mahogany Spinet Desk, mid-19th Century. Dealer: S138XX
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Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk features a mahogany top with rattan legs and wicker sides, a center drawer, and built...
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1950s American Vintage Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Antique Thomas Turner Manchester English Mahogany Writing Desk Library Table
Located in Dayton, OH
"An antique Thomas Turner English Victorian era writing desk. Made from solid mahogany with a tooled red leather inset top. Features 2 hand dovetailed drawers within the frieze, squa...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Important Original Edward & Roberts Restored Chinese Thomas Chippendale Desk
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, exceptionally rare and very fine, fully restored Edward & Roberts stamped, Chinese Chippendale desk The firm Edwards and Roberts were among the best English antique furniture cabinet...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique English Victorian Carlton House Painted Library Writing Desk Vinyl Top
Located in Dayton, OH
"A lovely antique late Victorian Carlton House writing desk or library table. Features a ""D"" form with seven drawers, lockable hutch compartment and green vinyl work surface. Ornately designed with a putti or cherub carving a long the knee-hole and tassel / ribboned medallion backing. The desk is supported by four reeded and tapered legs leading to peg feet. Front corners have a neat wrap around leaf motif. Finished in an Antique White that was painted in the 1940s. Hardware is brass. A Carlton House desk is a specific antique desk form within the more general bureau gradin...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Large Twin Pedestal Office Desk with Green Inlaid Leather Top
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hardwood twin pedestal desk. It has a green leather inlaid top with gold embossing around it. On the top of the desk, there's a gr...
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20th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Fine Victorian Jas Shoolbred Green Marble Topped Watchmakers Desk Writing Table
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original Victorian circa 1880 James Jas Shoolbred Watchmakers table / desk with green ...
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1880s European Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century American Mahogany Serpentine Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 19th Century American mahogany serpentine slant front secretary bureau desk. Nice quality mahogany, dovetails drawers and ball and claw feet.
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1880s American Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Walnut Breakfront Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A fine quality Mid-19th Century burr walnut pedestal desk, of good proportions, having gilt tooled leather inset to inverted breakfront top, over nine drawers with original turned wo...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Restored Victorian Carved Walnut Whatnot Console Table
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Restored Walnut Console Table with Burr Walnut Wood. A walnut console table with inlaid burr walnut wood and a whatnot design is a beautifu...
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19th Century British Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique circa 1850 Patrick Beakey Dublin Oxblood Leather Demilune Gallery Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare and original Mid Victorian circa 1850-1860 Partick Beakey of Dublin Ireland Demi Lune Library writing table or desk with oxblood leather writing top and brass gallery rail A very rare and luxury desk...
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1850s Irish Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian rosewood inlaid davenport, inlaid with swags and urns above a leather writing surface, with drawers to one side and dummy drawers on the opposing side. Overal...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Lovely Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine fully, Antique circa 1900, Burr Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with hand dyed brown leather top. It’s been lightly restored to...
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Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Hand Painted Carbon & Bronze Colour Dressing Table with Burr Walnut Drawers
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Hand Painted Carbon Colour Dressing Table With Burr Walnut Drawers. Introducing our extraordinary Hand Painted Carbon Colour Dressin...
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20th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Paint

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian burr walnut writing table, having an inset leather top, with two turned and carved legs united by a central stretcher, standing on scroll feet ra...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Essex, MA
A rare and hard to find desk of the finest quality. Most likely made by the firm of Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a kidney shaped top with a new tooled green leather top an ex...
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1850s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

With Certificate Antique Shannon File Co Victorian Walnut Tambour Desk Must See
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very rare, original Antique Victorian Shannon File Co LTD, tambour fronted desk in Waln...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Extending Writing Table Desk, Burr Yew Wood Brown Leather Gold Leaf Embossed Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Burr yew wood writing table or desk with extending, gold leaf embossed brown leather top A good look...
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20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Yew

Antique 19th Century English Leather Inset Library Table, C.1840
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century English Mahogany and leather inset library table C.1840. A neatly proportioned library desk with two drawers, standing on beautifully turned legs, terminating...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

1961 Hand Painted Custom Victorian Foldable Bed Tray Lap Tray
Located in Germantown, MD
This is an amazing vintage wood lap tray - perfect for breakfast in bed. It could also be used as a writing or reading table. This table tray is very versa...
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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Tan Brown Leather Top Panelled Back
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Walnut & Tan Brown leather twin pedestal partner desk This is a good looking, well made and decorative piece, the cuts of timber a...
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20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Victorian Library Table by Holland & Sons
Located in New Orleans, LA
This handsome library table is a remarkable example of the English furnishings that represented wealthy Victorian tastes. The piece is attributed to Holland & Sons, a firm regarded as one of the most important cabinetmakers of the era. Crafted of rich mahogany with gilt brass mounts and a tooled leather writing surface, this table characterizes the superb craftsmanship of Holland & Sons and exudes Victorian elegance. The well-known British cabinetmaking firm of Holland & Sons was considered the top of their class in their day. Found in 1803 by William Holland...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Rare Antique circa 1860 Library Writing Table Desk with Twin Writing Slopes
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare original circa 1860 Mahogany library table with built in twin writing slopes This is a very r...
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1860s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FULLY STAMPED MORRIS & CO CIRCA 1880 SATiNWOOD PEDESTAL DESK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important original fully stamped Morris & Co Satinwood Victorian pedestal desk with gallery top Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price This is a very rare and fine piece of English craftsmanship, the timber is sublime, it simply glows in any light, the gallery rail edge is a nice feature and reminds me of Navy map...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Stunning Antique Victorian Fully Restored Sheraton Revival Desk Oxblood Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite fully restored Victorian Sheraton Revival partner desk with oxblood leather writing surface This is pretty much the fi...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Antique 19thC English Victorian Hobbs Kneehole Cylinder Roll Writing Bureau Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th Century Hobbs & Co London kneehole cylider writing desk. Made of oak featuring seven drawers with roll top that opens to multiple compartments and cubbies, three more dr...
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19th Century Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Sublime Antique Hardwood Pedestal Desk with Green Leather Writing Slope Drawer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this extremely high quality hand made Victorian Mahogany pedestal desk with green leather top and hidden wri...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian burr walnut and inlaid davenport in nice condition. It has a brass gallery to the top with an an ink well either side with decorative inlay su...
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1870s European Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English pedestal desk made from oak. The top is covered in the original brown leather, which has aged beautifully, and is banded by an oak border, which has a gorgeous b...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique Thomas Chippendale Revival Inverted Breakfront Partner Desk Leather Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely flamed mahogany, Thomas Chippendale Revival twin pedestal, partner desk with Regency brown Leather top and inverted breakfront A very good looking and well made desk, it is a copy of an original Thomas Chippendale...
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20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Leather

Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany I’ve only ever seen one o...
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1840s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Lovely Vintage Writing Table Desk in Hardwood with Silk Embroidered Glass Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this lovely vintage writing table with silk embroidered top and glass protector A very good looking and well made p...
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20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silk, Glass, Hardwood

Late 19th Century Continental Carved Walnut Writing Table on Leather Inset Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this charming 19th century carved walnut writing table with leather inset top. This table has beautiful carvings all around, making it very eleg...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Fine Original Antique Victorian Burr Walnut & Brown Leather Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in England Burr Walnut with age brown leather writing surface twin pedestal desk This is an important and sophisticated piece of English Victorian furniture...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk by Francis & James Smith
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality, unusual, Victorian mahogany kneehole desk by Francis and James Smith, Glasgow. The top, having three leather writing surfaces, each decorated with gold an...
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19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Partner Desk with Brown Leather Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely handmade in England circa 1880 burr walnut and brown leather twin pedestal partner desk A good looking and well made desk, the timbe...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique English Victorian Double Sided Oak Twin Pedestal 18 Drawer Kneehole Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning circa 1880 Victorian English oak antique knee hole 18 drawer desk A wonderful desk, ...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

Antique Walnut Museum Quality Exhibition Hand Carved Italian Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, exhibition / museum quality, hand carved Italian davenport desk A truly stunning and well made piece, this would have been made for an exhibition to show off the cabinet makers skill, I have a wardrobe (stamped) which was retailed by Pauly CIE Et and hand carved by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim...
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19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Restored Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Double Sided Twin Pedestal Partners Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Museum quality, circa 1880 Dutch inlaid extra large twin pedestal, double sided partners desk which has been fully restored A truly stunnin...
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1880s Danish Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Fine Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Cushion Drawer Brown Leather Partner Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine fully, Antique circa 1880, Burr Walnut twin pedestal partner desk with hand dyed brown leather top. What a desk….. these cushion curved drawer desks almost never come up for sale, they are based on early Regency pieces which screamed English fine...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Vintage Burr Satinwood Kneehole Partner Desk Oxblood Leather Top Panelled Back
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this vintage Flamed & Burr Satinwood twin pedestal partner desk made with Oxblood leather writing surface and panelled back This is a good look...
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20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

19th Century Louis Philippe Ebonised Marquetry Inlaid Bronze Extending Table
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original 19th century Louis Philippe Ebonised & Marquetry inlaid writing table with extending side leaves and gilt bronze fixtures an...
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19th Century French Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Stunning Victorian 1880 Marble Topped Satinwood Console or Writing Table Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely lovely light satinwood writing console table with twin drawers and solid marble top A good looking and well made piece, the timb...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Important Fully Restored Antique Victorian Bookcase Back Leather Top Kidney Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Important, fully restored, bookcase back kidney desk attributed to Gillow’s of Lancaster. This is one of the finest desks I have ever owned, the design was originally made by Gillows of Lancaster, you can see the same desk selling for £100,000-£120,000 with other dealers. The piece has been on a journey restoration wise, the top was removed and sent to a desk leather specialist in Brighton, they fitted the finest quality, extra large single piece of cattle hide leather, it was then gold leaf embossed with an oversized geometric boarder and secondarily embossed with a rope twist boarder, the top and base were then taken to London where my third generation trained...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian burr walnut Davenport, the top having a rising lid, opening to reveal a fitted interior for stationary storage. Below this, the writing surface also lifts to ...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Lovely Victorian circa 1880 English Panelled Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English paneled Mahogany Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original fittings and brass castors A good looking an...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Hardwood

Vintage Burr Walnut, Leather and Brass Gallery Rail Davenport Desk Workstation
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exquisite vintage burr walnut davenport desk with brown leather gold leaf tooled top and brass gallery rail....
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20th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Victorian Style Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Victorian-style bowfront Campaign desk, the flip-top enclosing a fitted interior and a leather writing surface, with five drawers surrounding the kneehole, on tapering splay legs j...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Wood

19th Century English Victorian Rosewood and Marquetry Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A good quality Victorian rosewood and marquetry writing, having a green leather writing surface, decorated with blind and gold tooling above an arrangement of 9 drawers, each with or...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

VR Stamped Victoria Regina Hardwood Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Victorian, 1860
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original castors and VR stamped locks for Victoria Regina...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Rare Victorian Four-Sided Quad Pedestal Desk in Flamed Hardwood Green Leather
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare flamed mahogany quad four sided pedestal partners desk with green leather top This is a very rare and collectable desk, designed for four people to use at the same time, having quad pedestals you can use four office chairs...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Victorian desks and writing tables for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Victorian 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, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, animal skin and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian 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 Holland & Sons, Gillows of Lancaster & London, Maple & Co., and Howard & Sons Ltd. 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 $380 and tops out at $159,824 while the average work can sell for $3,886.

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