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19th Century Fine Quality Burr Walnut desk
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in Seaford, GB
furniture; it is a statement of timeless elegance and enduring quality. Here’s why this type of desk is so
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1880s Victorian Antique Desk Types

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Leather, Walnut

Antique 19th Century Fine Quality Burr Walnut desk
19th Century Fine Quality Burr Walnut desk

19th Century Fine Quality Burr Walnut desk

H 30.5 in W 51.5 in D 29.5 in
18th Century Neoclassical Italian Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
, honestly, is the type of writing desk that may actually make me sit down and start doing my taxes, or at
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Desk Types

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century Neoclassical Italian Walnut Writing Desk
18th Century Neoclassical Italian Walnut Writing Desk

18th Century Neoclassical Italian Walnut Writing Desk

H 32.68 in W 51.18 in D 25.2 in
Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian richly patinated mahogany desk attributed to Edward and Roberts. Line inlaid
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Early 20th Century English Antique Desk Types

Materials

Brass

Antique Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts
Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts

Very Fine Edwardian Desk Attributed to Edward and Roberts

H 37.25 in W 42 in D 23.5 in
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
usual in a typical bureau a gradin. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Desk Types

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Satinwood

Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk

Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk

H 38.39 in W 52.17 in D 25.2 in
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
France during the late 1700’s, just after the period ended. This type of desk went by several names
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Desk Types

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk
18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk

18th Century French Cherrywood 'Bureau de Pente' Slant Top Writing Desk

H 36 in W 55.5 in D 37.5 in
Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
Gillows circa 1830. A Davenport is a type of writing desk name after its creator, Captain Davenport in
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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Desk Types

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows

H 34 in W 24 in D 22 in
19th Century Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
handles are also nearly all original and in good condition which is quite the rarity on this type of desk
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
19th Century Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk

19th Century Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk

H 30 in W 47 in D 26 in
Boulle Bonheur de Jour Desk Inlay 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
surface A Bonheur de Jour is a type of French desk Boulle furniture refers to luxurious inlaid pieces
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1880s Antique Desk Types

Materials

Wood

Antique Boulle Bonheur de Jour Desk Inlay 1880
Boulle Bonheur de Jour Desk Inlay 1880

Boulle Bonheur de Jour Desk Inlay 1880

H 52 in W 30 in D 20 in
Victorian Dickens Desk Walnut Writing Table 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Burr Walnut ''Dickens'' Desk.1 This ''Dickens'' desk having an arrangement of 9 mahogany
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1870s Victorian Antique Desk Types

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Dickens Desk Walnut Writing Table 1870
Victorian Dickens Desk Walnut Writing Table 1870

Victorian Dickens Desk Walnut Writing Table 1870

H 30 in W 48 in D 27 in
French Secretaire Desk Napoleon III Inlay 1800s
Located in Potters Bar, GB
features intricate inlay work on all surfaces A secretaire is a type of desk, the writing surface pulls
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18th Century Antique Desk Types

Materials

Kingwood

French Secretaire Desk Napoleon III Inlay 1800s
French Secretaire Desk Napoleon III Inlay 1800s

French Secretaire Desk Napoleon III Inlay 1800s

H 56.5 in W 26.5 in D 14 in
French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
variation of a lady’s writing desk, this furniture type was first introduced in France around 1760. The
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Desk Types

Materials

Ormolu

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk

French Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Desk

H 45.67 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 in
RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
expensive timber This is one of the best examples of this type of desk you will see anywhere in the world
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK
RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK

RESTORED ViCTORIAN HARDWOOD MARQUETRY INLAID & BROWN LEATHER DAVENPORT DESK

H 34.65 in W 22.05 in D 20.87 in
Important and Rare Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
restored, following exhaustive work in accordance with the rule of art. This type of desk is not easily
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19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Desk Types

Materials

Wood

Important and Rare Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century
Important and Rare Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century

Important and Rare Joseph Bertin - Milan - Ebene Desk 19th Century

H 57.09 in W 42.13 in D 19.69 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Located in London, GB
from a selection of high quality materials. This type of writing desk was first introduced in France in
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Types

Materials

Ormolu

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour
Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Mahogany Bonheur du Jour

H 46.07 in W 30.71 in D 21.26 in
Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross
By Donald Ross
Located in London, GB
: height 136cm, width 108cm, depth 62cm This beautiful writing desk is a 'bonheur du jour', a type of
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Ormolu

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross
Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross

Porcelain and Ormolu Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Donald Ross

H 53.55 in W 42.52 in D 24.41 in
Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful period Victorian 'Dickens Desk' in mahogan The desk is modelled after the same type of
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1880s Victorian Antique Desk Types

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Mahogany

Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880
Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880

Victorian Charles Dickens Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1880

H 48 in W 55 in D 31 in
17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’
Located in Miami, FL
type of desk was the most common one in the Spanish Baroque, maintaining influences and relationships
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Types

Materials

Walnut

17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’
17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’

17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’

H 27.96 in W 44.1 in D 20.48 in
Table for Spanish Desk, Rosewood, Wood, Wrought Iron, Spain, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Heritage. The usual thing is that this type of tables, made to hold desks, either of Spanish type, or
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18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Desk Types

Materials

Wrought Iron

Table for Spanish Desk, Rosewood, Wood, Wrought Iron, Spain, 18th Century
Table for Spanish Desk, Rosewood, Wood, Wrought Iron, Spain, 18th Century

Table for Spanish Desk, Rosewood, Wood, Wrought Iron, Spain, 18th Century

H 31.11 in W 69.3 in D 27.56 in
18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
flame the edge & around the hole, which is rare additional decoration for this type of writing desk. It
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Desk Types

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine
18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine

18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine

H 7.88 in W 28.35 in D 13.82 in
Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
out daily tasks. This type of desk was commonly used for writing letters, studying, or as a workbench
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Desk Types

Materials

Cedar

Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"
Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"

Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"

H 10.44 in W 35.83 in D 14.57 in
Elegant Ceramic Rose Trinket Dish or Paperweight - 2Y15
Located in Bordeaux, FR
ceramic rose. Its charming design adds a touch of elegance to any desk or vanity. Product Details: Type
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Desk Types

Materials

Ceramic

Elegant Ceramic Rose Trinket Dish or Paperweight - 2Y15
Elegant Ceramic Rose Trinket Dish or Paperweight - 2Y15

Elegant Ceramic Rose Trinket Dish or Paperweight - 2Y15

H 5.91 in W 1.07 in D 5.91 in
Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
type of desk was used for writing letters, studying, doing side jobs, and also as a workbench for
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Desk Types

Materials

Cedar

Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"
Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"

Japanese antique wooden wabi-sabi low table / 1850-1912 / "fu-zukue"

H 10.75 in W 35.04 in D 10.83 in
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
Located in Miami, FL
lock and fittings and shield shown horseshoe. Answer a type called "Salamanca desk" which is the most
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Types

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" Walnut, Wrought Iron, Stone, 17th Century

H 57.88 in W 42.72 in D 15.16 in
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
means, the joy of the day. A type of writing desk introduced in Paris by renowned interior decorators
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Desk Types

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours
Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours

Pair of French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Mahogany Bonheurs Du Jours

H 48.25 in W 32.75 in D 17.5 in
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
a prie-dieu, which is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but which
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Desk Types

Materials

Iron

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet

H 59.25 in W 32 in D 22.5 in
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
By Matthew Boulton
Located in valatie, NY
the 19th c for traveling. This type of portable desk was described by the English poet William Cowper
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Desk Types

Materials

Cut Steel

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800
Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

Geo III Wedgwood and Steel Mounted Amboyna and Ebony Writing Box, c1800

H 5.5 in W 13 in D 9 in
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
this type of furniture: desks with outdoor displays of this scheme are known and performed throughout
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desk Types

Materials

Bronze

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts
20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts

20th Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Inlays & Mounts

H 57.49 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
Located in Miami, FL
decorative elements, based on the classical tradition, are characteristic of this type of furniture: desks
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Desk Types

Materials

Bronze

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays
18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays

18th Original Italian Cabinet on Stand, Baroque Bargueno with Carey Inlays

H 65 in W 50 in D 15 in
Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Antique Desk
Located in Antrim, GB
Magnificent burr walnut kidney shaped antique desk with Davenport type top incorporated. Green
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1860s European Victorian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Antique Desk
Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Antique Desk

Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Antique Desk

H 40 in W 42 in D 21 in
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
smaller side of average for this type of desk. It has a rich brown colour with a good patina. As one would
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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Oak

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk

H 9.25 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Edwardian Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Salisbury, GB
circa 1900. A sumptuous desk of this type gives a room or office a feeling of stature and a richness
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Early 1900s English Chippendale Antique Desk Types

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Edwardian Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

Edwardian Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk

H 30 in W 54 in D 30 in
Queen Anne Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Providence, RI
below. Kneehole desk of this type have always been popular because of their small size and
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Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Desk Types

Materials

Mahogany

Queen Anne Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Queen Anne Mahogany Kneehole Desk

Queen Anne Mahogany Kneehole Desk

H 30.5 in W 32.5 in D 18.5 in
17th Century French Bureau Mazarin
Located in Antwerp, BE
work surface. These types of desks were designed in an age where only the nobility could afford to have
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Desk Types

17th Century French Bureau Mazarin
17th Century French Bureau Mazarin

17th Century French Bureau Mazarin

H 41.34 in W 31.11 in D 23.63 in
Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk
By Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Located in Santander, ES
Important antique European barguenio type desk, thought to be constructed as an "Entrance Desk
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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Desk Types

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk
Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk

Early 19th Century Unique Palace Entrance Desk

H 66.54 in W 47.25 in D 41.74 in
Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
Located in Lábatlan, HU
A small and decorative prie-dieu. In French: prie-dieu means to "pray [to] God”. It is a type of
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1920s Hungarian Rustic Antique Desk Types

Materials

Wood

Original Prie-Dieu 1920s
Original Prie-Dieu 1920s

Original Prie-Dieu 1920s

H 34 in W 20 in D 1 in
18th CENTURY MAZZARINO TYPE WRITING DESK
Located in Firenze, FI
Elegant desk with folding top, supported by a base with truncated pyramid legs joined by
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Wood, Palisander

18th CENTURY MAZZARINO TYPE WRITING DESK
18th CENTURY MAZZARINO TYPE WRITING DESK

18th CENTURY MAZZARINO TYPE WRITING DESK

H 33.27 in W 38.19 in D 24.02 in
“Bargueño” Desk on a “Taquillón” Base, “Salamanca” Type, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
responds to the type called "Salamanca desk", which is the most representative of the Spanish Baroque. It
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Desk Types

Materials

Iron

“Bargueño” Desk on a “Taquillón” Base, “Salamanca” Type, Spain, 17th Century
“Bargueño” Desk on a “Taquillón” Base, “Salamanca” Type, Spain, 17th Century

“Bargueño” Desk on a “Taquillón” Base, “Salamanca” Type, Spain, 17th Century

H 47.25 in W 61.42 in D 22.05 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
condition. These type of desks are getting very hard to find these days and this one is a very nice example
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1850s English Victorian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk
Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

Antique Victorian Mahogany Partners Desk

H 31.5 in W 66.5 in D 39 in
English 19th Century Regency Partners Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
. This type of desk was used commonly in banks and attorney’s offices to make working together easier
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Early 1900s English Regency Antique Desk Types

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Regency Partners Desk
English 19th Century Regency Partners Desk

English 19th Century Regency Partners Desk

H 29.25 in W 70.5 in D 42.5 in
Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
rounded top edge means this type of desk is sometimes referred to as a cushion top desk. It is a great
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Early 1900s British Georgian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk
Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk

Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk

H 29.93 in W 68.51 in D 35.04 in
Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
Located in Eindhoven, NL
style. These types of desks were made locally for the English administrators, who had their seat in
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Early 1900s Indian Campaign Antique Desk Types

Materials

Leather, Teak

Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk
Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk

Very Big 19th Century Anglo-Indian Desk

H 30.71 in W 95.67 in D 64.57 in
Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
rounded top edge means this type of desk is sometimes referred to as a cushion top desk. It is a great
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1910s British Georgian Antique Desk Types

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Leather, Walnut

Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk
Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk

Large Antique Walnut Leather Top Partners Desk

H 29.93 in W 68.12 in D 35.04 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
, honestly, is the type of writing desk that may actually make me sit down and start doing my taxes, or at
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Desk Types

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Writing Desk

H 32.68 in W 51.19 in D 25.2 in
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Bureau Plats on the market. These types of desks, first designed in the early to mid-1700s were the
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Desk Types

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Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, circa 1900
French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, circa 1900

French Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Writing Desk, circa 1900

H 30.13 in W 43 in D 24.5 in
Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie's Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
. This desk is of a type known as a bonheur-du-jour. The bonheur-du-jour is characterised by the
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Desk Types

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Boxwood, Leather, Mahogany

Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie's Desk
Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie's Desk

Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie's Desk

H 34.65 in W 22.45 in D 21.26 in
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Druce & Co 19th C
By Druce & Co.
Located in London, GB
desktop drawers at the left and right ends of the "U" shape. Drawings of this type of desk were presented
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Satinwood

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Druce & Co 19th C
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Druce & Co 19th C

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Druce & Co 19th C

H 39.38 in W 53.55 in D 25.2 in
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Maple & Co., 19th Century
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
usual in a typical bureau a gradin. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually
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1880s English Victorian Antique Desk Types

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Brass

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Maple & Co., 19th Century
Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Maple & Co., 19th Century

Antique Satinwood Carlton House Writing Desk Maple & Co., 19th Century

H 39.77 in W 53.55 in D 26.78 in
Antique Marquetry Carlton House Desk Writing Table Druce & Co., 19th Century
By Druce & Co.
Located in London, GB
typical bureau a gradin. Unlike other types of bureau a gradin the Carlton House desk usually offers no
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1880s English Antique Desk Types

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Brass

Antique Marquetry Carlton House Desk Writing Table Druce & Co., 19th Century
Antique Marquetry Carlton House Desk Writing Table Druce & Co., 19th Century

Antique Marquetry Carlton House Desk Writing Table Druce & Co., 19th Century

H 39.38 in W 53.55 in D 24.81 in
Antique Edwardian Satinwood and Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk, 1900
Located in London, GB
desktop drawers at the left and right ends of the "U" shape. Drawings of this type of desk were presented
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Desk Types

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Satinwood

Antique Edwardian Satinwood and Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk, 1900
Antique Edwardian Satinwood and Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk, 1900

Antique Edwardian Satinwood and Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk, 1900

H 38.98 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Maple & Co Mahogany, Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Benington, Herts
drawers at the left and right ends of the "U" shape. Drawings of this type of desk were presented by
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Maple & Co Mahogany, Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk
Maple & Co Mahogany, Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk

Maple & Co Mahogany, Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk

H 39.18 in W 53.35 in D 26.38 in
Maple & Co. Mahogany Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk
By Maple & Co.
Located in Benington, Herts
drawers at the left and right ends of the "U" shape. Drawings of this type of desk were presented by
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Ebony, Satinwood

Maple & Co. Mahogany Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk
Maple & Co. Mahogany Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk

Maple & Co. Mahogany Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Victorian Carlton House Desk

H 39.18 in W 53.35 in D 26.38 in
A pair of 1940s British Military MOD Oak Desk Tables – Stamped with Royal Crest
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
functional design. Each desk features a leatherette-type inlay on the top, showcasing a nicely aged patina
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Early 20th Century Antique Desk Types

Materials

Oak

A pair of 1940s British Military MOD Oak Desk Tables – Stamped with Royal Crest
A pair of 1940s British Military MOD Oak Desk Tables – Stamped with Royal Crest

A pair of 1940s British Military MOD Oak Desk Tables – Stamped with Royal Crest

H 30 in W 33.25 in D 21.25 in
Partners Desk / Library Table
Located in Dallas, TX
a large pine partners desk with embossed leather top with brass edge, campaign type pedestal desk
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19th Century English Antique Desk Types

Materials

Brass

Partners Desk / Library Table
Partners Desk / Library Table

Partners Desk / Library Table

H 30 in W 59 in D 47 in
19th Century Mahogany pedestal desk
Located in Penzance, GB
Here we have a very good quality pedestal desk not the usual work type this is constructed as a one
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Mid-18th Century English Antique Desk Types

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany pedestal desk
19th Century Mahogany pedestal desk

19th Century Mahogany pedestal desk

H 31 in W 51 in D 33 in
19th-Early 20th Century Edwardian Adams Inlaid Secretary Bookcase
Located in Manhasset, NY
of a kind inlaid cabinet has double vitrine doors up top and leads to a desk type lower half having
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Wood

19th-Early 20th Century Edwardian Adams Inlaid Secretary Bookcase
19th-Early 20th Century Edwardian Adams Inlaid Secretary Bookcase

19th-Early 20th Century Edwardian Adams Inlaid Secretary Bookcase

H 74.25 in W 30 in D 21.625 in
Chippendale Massachusetts Oxbow Desk, circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
Ipswich, Massachusetts area and is a rather early example of this type of desk.
Category

Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Desk Types

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Massachusetts Oxbow Desk, circa 1770
Chippendale Massachusetts Oxbow Desk, circa 1770

Chippendale Massachusetts Oxbow Desk, circa 1770

H 45.75 in W 42 in D 21.5 in
Burr Walnut 19th Century Pedestal Desk
By James Winter & Sons
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
on this type of desk, with them nearly always having been replaced with some type of brass handle or
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Walnut

Burr Walnut 19th Century Pedestal Desk
Burr Walnut 19th Century Pedestal Desk

Burr Walnut 19th Century Pedestal Desk

H 30.25 in W 51 in D 27 in
Italian Walnut and Various Veneers Inlaid Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
The desk veneered beautifully with various types of walnut, the rectangular top with a darker outer
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19th Century Italian Antique Desk Types

Italian Walnut and Various Veneers Inlaid Desk
Italian Walnut and Various Veneers Inlaid Desk

Italian Walnut and Various Veneers Inlaid Desk

E W Godwin A Rare Anglo-Japanese Jacobean or Old English Desk Swivel Armchair
By Edward William Godwin
Located in London, GB
desk swivel armchair, retaining it's original drop in rush seat. This type of desk swivel armchair was
Category

Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Desk Types

Materials

Rush, Walnut

E W Godwin A Rare Anglo-Japanese Jacobean or Old English Desk Swivel Armchair
E W Godwin A Rare Anglo-Japanese Jacobean or Old English Desk Swivel Armchair

E W Godwin A Rare Anglo-Japanese Jacobean or Old English Desk Swivel Armchair

H 39 in W 21 in D 21 in
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Carlton House Writing Desk with Marquetry Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Drawings of this type of desk were presented by Hepplewhite in his noted design book, the Cabinet-Maker and
Category

1910s English Edwardian Antique Desk Types

Materials

Mahogany

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Carlton House Writing Desk with Marquetry Inlay
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Carlton House Writing Desk with Marquetry Inlay

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Carlton House Writing Desk with Marquetry Inlay

H 37 in W 43 in D 22.5 in
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Antique Desk Types For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique desk types is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique desk types was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Antique desk types have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique desk types are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Art Deco and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. L.C. Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc, Chesterfield and Tiffany Studios each produced beautiful antique desk types that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Desk Types?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,076, while they’re typically $115 on the low end and $1,250,000 highest priced.
Questions About Antique Desk Types
  • What are antique desks called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • What is an antique Davenport desk?
    2 Answers
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • How do I know if my antique roll top desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • How much is my antique secretary desk worth?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • How do I know if my roll top desk is antique?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.