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Style: Victorian
Antique Irish Coromandel Satinwood Writing Slope Box by Austins Dublin Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning and Rare Example of an Irish well grained Ladys or Gentlemans Coromandel Travelling Writing Slope of good size proportions, made in Dublin, Ireland by George Austin. Third q...
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19th Century Irish Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an exquisite Victorian Revival crossbanded flame mahogany desk dating from the late 20th Century.
This desk has been beautifully made from ...
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1980s Vintage Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Victorian mahogany double pedestal desk newly refinished with a traditional French polish and fitted with a new gilt tooled leath...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Victorian Architects Desk
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and very unusual antique early Victorian architects desk. This was made in England, and I would date it from the 1840-1860 period.
It appea...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
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
19th Century English Oak Desk with Two Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century oak desk from England with a thick plank top, following down to a hand-carved apron, in a nulled pattern, on all four sides for easy placement in any room. There are two...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment
Located in Rockaway, NJ
English Victorian Davenport Desk Lift Top Pop Up Mechanism Concealed File Compartment.
Beautiful burl wood cabinet.
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Oak, Burl
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
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
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian inlaid mahogany freestanding desk the superstructure having the original brass gallery to the breakfront top above an arched mirror backed reces...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other
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
Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll up Desk, Roll Top Desk, Scotland 1870, H345
Scotland 1870
Solid Walnut
Original Finish
Galleried Top
Free running...
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1870s Scottish Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
Museum Grade Sculpted Tall Oak 2-Drawer Writing Windsor Chair / Desk, C.1890s
Located in Germantown, MD
The Comb-Back, spindle and brace back Windsor Writing chair / Desk features a traditional sack-back style Windsor with a comb. It includes a hand...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
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
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
English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th century three drawer desk featuring leather panels on top, foldout writing shelf, grasscloth panels on the top and side and floral decoupaged drawer fronts and pull out...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Antique 19thC English Victorian Hobbs Kneehole Cylinder Roll Writing Bureau Desk
By Hobbs & Co.
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
Antique Victorian Inlaid Satin Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique quality Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk writing table C1890.
This is a lovely piece, that is full of age, charm and character. Lovely line inlays.
Later quality t...
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Early 1900s Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
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
Large Mid 19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in London, GB
A large mid 19th century Mahogany writing having black gilt tooled moulded edge rectangular top above six oak lined drawers, supported on reeded tapering legs ending on original bras...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Dressing Chest Vanity, Scotland 1880, H215
Scotland 1880
Solid Walnut
Original Finish
Mirrored back wit...
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1880s Scottish Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Rare Hampton & Son's Pall Mall Hardwood Twin Pedestal Writing Partners Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare Hampton & Son’s Pall Mall Victorian, circa 1870 twin pedestal partner writing desk
A very good looking well-made mahogany desk with a leather top made by the highly coveted Hampton & Son’s
The top left and right drawers are fully stamped Hampton & Son’s Pall Mall, all other drawers have Hobbs & Co locks, the handles are all period correct and original
The top has multiple patina marks and colour variations, the timber on the desk is in a similar order, we have deep cleaned hand condition waxed and hand polished it
Dimensions
Height 71.5 cm
Width 137 cm
Depth 80 cm
Legroom
Height 56 cm
Width 60 cm
Please note all measurements are taken at the widest point
In 1830 William Hampton opened a shop for the sale of general household furniture in Cranbourn Street. He was subsequently joined by his two sons George and William Powell (the sons of George Hampton; Harold, Fred and Clarence also later entered the business). In 1869 the business expanded with new premises on the corner site comprising 8 Pall Mall East and 1-3 Dorset Place (now Whitcomb Street). Throughout its history the firm suffered a number of serious fires, the first of which occurred in 1890. As the firm continued to expand it took over control of a number of other firms, beginning with James Coulson and Co of Lisburn, Northern Ireland in 1898, and in the early 1950's Goodall, Lamb and Highway of King Street, Manchester and Robson and Sons...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
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
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
19th Century American Walnut "Wells Fargo" Desk by Wooton Desk. Co
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality and impressive standard grade American walnut Wootton Desk Co. "Wells Fargo" desk, of substantial form, with three quarter galle...
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19th Century American Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Writing Desk or Library Table, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Late Victorian or Arts & Crafts writing desk or library table
USA, Late 19th Century
Carved oak, with brass hardware.
Measures: 39"W x 27"D x 30"H.
Goo...
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Late 20th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Walnut Dickens Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An impressive English Victorian walnut ‘Dickens’ desk, so-called because a desk of similar design used by Charles Dickens. The desk features two banks of ...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
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
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
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century French Mahogany Louis XV Style Desk Bureau Plat
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A late 19th century French 'bureau plat' or writing desk, each pedestal with two drawers and standing on elegant cabriole legs with ormolu feet, and united by and 'x' stretcher. Fini...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
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
Antique Walnut Museum Quality Exhibition Hand Carved Italian Davenport Desk
By Pauly et Cie
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
Materials
Walnut
English Painted Oak Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small English 19th C painted oak two drawer desk. 1860.
Clearance is 23 1/4".
Dimensions
51 inches (130 cms) Wide
25.5 inches (65 cms) Deep
28.5 inches (72 cms) High.
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Colonial Mahogany Handmade Writing Table Cum Console On Porcelain Castors
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Simplicity of form and elegance shines through this beautiful Victorian writing desk; hand-crafted from old growth Mahogany. Warm, free flowing...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Solid Wood Veneer Office Desk with Curved Legs by Modenese Gastone Interiors
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Complete your CEO office with a high-end Italian desk from the artisanal producer Modenese Luxury Interiors. This solid wood presidential desk features a keybord tray with hinged fla...
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2010s Italian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
Fine Antique circa 1880 Victorian Pollard Oak Partner Desk Green Leather Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime exceptionally rare circa 1880 Pollard oak partner desk with green leather top
What can I say, a 140+ year old desk, in ...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
19th Century Late Victorian Mahogany Writing Table Signed Edwards & Roberts 1880
Located in Roma, RM
Antique fine quality Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk Edwards & Roberts.
This particular desk is a Chinese Chippendale revival, circa 1880, late Victorian period.
The desk top s...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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
Materials
Leather, 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
19th Century English Walnut Desk
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A charming walnut desk. Made in England in the late 19th century. Lovely patine throughout. Panneled back, leather inset, castor wheels.
Chairspace is 62.5 H x 52 W cms.
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1890s British Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Solid Wood Veneer Office Desk with Cabinets and Curved Legs by Modenese
Located in PADOVA, Italy
Decorate your CEO office with a high-end Italian baroque open desk from the artisanal producer Modenese Luxury Interiors. This solid wood presidential desk f...
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2010s Italian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
RJ Horner Style Carved Maiden Figural Mahogany Partners Desk Writing Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful late Victorian era 1880s solid mahogany partners desk. The desk is done in the manner of RJ Horner and has carved maid...
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1870s American Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare 19th Century English Eclipse Patented Telescopic Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an exceptionally rare 19th century English eclipse patented telescopic desk.
Made of oak in the Rococo style in Great Britain, circa 1880.
Fully marked as “The Eclipse” ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Victorian Period burr walnut Dickens pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date.
The sunken central superstructure is flanked on either side by columns of five...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Victorian Burr Walnut Free Standing Pedestal Desk by Druce & Co
By Druce & Co.
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian burr walnut free standing pedestal desk by Druce & Co, of rectangular form with a later green leather inset top above three disguised fri...
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1870s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian freestanding inlaid burr walnut kidney shaped writing table having an exceptional quality inlaid burr walnut and green leather kidney shaped top with a shap...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk, 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late Victorian flame mahogany partners pedestal desk, circa 1880 in date. Measures: 4ft.
The rectanglular top features a stunning inset green and gold t...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Victorian Burr Oak & Walnut Merryweather London 1885 Stamped Desk, Leather
By Merryweather and Sons 1
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Merryweather Holloway London 1885 stamped burr walnut and oak twin pedestal desk
A very fine desk indeed, made ...
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1880s English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
Antique English Wooden Desk with Reading Stand
Located in London, GB
Antique English wooden desk with reading stand
Beautifully carved from wood, this Victorian English reading desk is supported by two legs wit...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Victorian style mahogany roll top desk that opens to reveal drawers, letter holders, and a gold embossed leather desk surface, with a gilt bronze filigree...
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Late 19th Century Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Ormolu
Antique French Brass Inlaid Mahogany Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality example of a polished brass inlaid travelling writing slope made during the third quarter of the 19th century, of French origin.
The entire top area d...
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19th Century French Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Victorian Oak Escritoire Desk Oriental Tapestry Laptop Work Table Campaign
Located in GB
We are delighted to this very rare Victorian oak Escritoire drop front desk with Oriental tapestry and campaign handles
A very good looking early ...
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19th Century English Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Tapestry, Oak
Restored Antique Russian Hardwood & Gilt Metal Partner Desk & Leather Armchair
Located in GB
Wer are delighted to offer this beautiful fully restored very large Russian Mahogany & Gilt metal extending desk with matching hand dyed brown leather throne...
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1860s Russian Antique Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
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
Materials
Rosewood
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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