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Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian mahogany dickens desk, having four drawers on each side of the top, locked
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk

Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk

H 41.74 in W 46.07 in D 23.23 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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Antique 1870s Victorian Desks

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Walnut

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
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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Antique 1880s Victorian Tables

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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
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
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century

H 46.07 in W 44.89 in D 32.29 in

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Mahogany Pedestal Dickens Desk
Located in Detling, GB
English, circa 1900. This pedestal desk is offered in showroom condition. It can be broken down
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Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Mahogany Pedestal Dickens Desk
Mahogany Pedestal Dickens Desk

Mahogany Pedestal Dickens Desk

H 35.44 in W 48.04 in D 25.6 in
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800

H 51 in W 34 in D 22 in
Dickens desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine English mahogany Dickens desk, the drawer stamped W. Priest, 17 & 24 Waters, Black Friars
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20th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Dickens desk
Dickens desk

Dickens desk

H 47 in W 60 in D 31 in
19th Century Mahogany Dickens Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany Dickens desk. The top of the desk has two short
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Dickens Desk
19th Century Mahogany Dickens Desk

19th Century Mahogany Dickens Desk

H 38 in W 54 in D 31 in
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
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Walnut Dickens Desk
19th Century English Walnut Dickens Desk

19th Century English Walnut Dickens Desk

H 44.5 in W 54 in D 29.5 in
Oak Dickens Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Dickens' style desk of typical form with 4 small drawers to each side of a sloping writing surface
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Oak Dickens Desk
Oak Dickens Desk

Oak Dickens Desk

H 45 in W 54 in D 27 in
Oak Dickens Desk, Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A large and fantastic oak 'Dickens' partners desk, attributed to Gillows. England c.1850 Width
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks

Materials

Oak

Oak Dickens Desk, Attributed to Gillows
Oak Dickens Desk, Attributed to Gillows

Oak Dickens Desk, Attributed to Gillows

H 291.34 in W 72.45 in D 59.85 in
Dickens’ Partners Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Incredible oak partners desk, with black leather inserts, and folding leaves. Wonderfully intricate
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Dickens’ Partners Desk
Dickens’ Partners Desk

Dickens’ Partners Desk

H 50.5 in W 72 in D 62 in
Gothic Revival Oak Dickens Style Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak Dickens style desk, the raised gallery, to the central slope front with inset leather writing
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Gothic Revival Oak Dickens Style Desk
Gothic Revival Oak Dickens Style Desk

Gothic Revival Oak Dickens Style Desk

H 37.5 in W 54 in D 31 in
Hekman Mahogany Roll Top Kneehole Library Executive Secretary Bankers Desk 56"
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
original desk by Charles Dickens, who nervously tapped his ring while he was writing. Dimensions: 56" x 30
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Late 20th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Hekman Mahogany Roll Top Kneehole Library Executive Secretary Bankers Desk 56"
Hekman Mahogany Roll Top Kneehole Library Executive Secretary Bankers Desk 56"

Hekman Mahogany Roll Top Kneehole Library Executive Secretary Bankers Desk 56"

H 43.75 in W 56 in D 30 in
Hekman Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Walnut Burl Console Hall Sofa Table Queen Anne
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
impressions made on the original desk by Charles Dickens, who nervously tapped his ring while he was writing."  
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Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Console Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Hekman Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Walnut Burl Console Hall Sofa Table Queen Anne
Hekman Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Walnut Burl Console Hall Sofa Table Queen Anne

Hekman Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Walnut Burl Console Hall Sofa Table Queen Anne

H 27 in W 18.5 in D 58 in
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a Victorian mahogany Dickens desk. The top of the desk has two sets of four small
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk
19th Century Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk

19th Century Victorian Mahogany Dickens Desk

H 44 in W 54 in D 26.5 in
Rare Stamped William Morris & Co Astral Glazed Twin Pedestal Walnut Dickens Desk
By William Morris (English), Hobbs & Co., Morris & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Co Walnut Dickens desk circa 1880 Victorian Wow… just wow!!! I have never seen a desk of this
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Rare Stamped William Morris & Co Astral Glazed Twin Pedestal Walnut Dickens Desk
Rare Stamped William Morris & Co Astral Glazed Twin Pedestal Walnut Dickens Desk

Rare Stamped William Morris & Co Astral Glazed Twin Pedestal Walnut Dickens Desk

H 43.71 in W 40.56 in D 23.82 in
Collection of Ten Leather Bound Charles Dickens Novels
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Collection of ten leather bound Charles Dickens novels, part of the Fireside series, England, circa
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Early 20th Century English More Desk Accessories

Collection of Ten Leather Bound Charles Dickens Novels
Collection of Ten Leather Bound Charles Dickens Novels

Collection of Ten Leather Bound Charles Dickens Novels

H 7.49 in W 5.12 in D 1.58 in
Silver S. Mordan Novelty Mr. Pickwick Dickens Character Propelling Pencil
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This is an extremely rare novelty telescopic pencil in the form of Mr Pickwick, the Charles Dickens
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Antique 19th Century English More Desk Accessories

Materials

Silver

Silver S. Mordan Novelty Mr. Pickwick Dickens Character Propelling Pencil
Silver S. Mordan Novelty Mr. Pickwick Dickens Character Propelling Pencil

Silver S. Mordan Novelty Mr. Pickwick Dickens Character Propelling Pencil

H 2 in W 1 in D 0.75 in
Victorian Oak Dickens Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Magnificent Victorian oak Dickens desk with central galleried shelf, flanked by eight (8) small
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks

Materials

Oak, Leather

Victorian Oak Dickens Desk
Victorian Oak Dickens Desk

Victorian Oak Dickens Desk

H 44 in W 60 in D 27 in
19th Century English Dickens Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice small desk which is called a Dickens desk in England. The top comes of the two
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Desks

19th Century English Dickens Desk
19th Century English Dickens Desk

19th Century English Dickens Desk

H 42 in W 46 in D 26 in
Dickens Desk, Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, 1880, Antiques, B1241
Located in Vancouver, BC
Dickens desk, antique walnut desk, slant front desk, England 1880, antique furniture, B1241
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Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Dickens Desk, Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, 1880, Antiques, B1241
Dickens Desk, Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, 1880, Antiques, B1241

Dickens Desk, Antique Walnut Desk, Slant Front Desk, 1880, Antiques, B1241

H 45 in W 58 in D 29 in
Walnut Dickens Desk, Double Pedestal Desk, Victorian Desk, Scotland 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Walnut dickens desk, double pedestal desk, Victorian desk, Scotland 1880, Antique Furniture
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Dickens Desk, Double Pedestal Desk, Victorian Desk, Scotland 1880
Walnut Dickens Desk, Double Pedestal Desk, Victorian Desk, Scotland 1880

Walnut Dickens Desk, Double Pedestal Desk, Victorian Desk, Scotland 1880

H 43 in W 48 in L 43 in
Victorian Mahogany "Dickens Desk" by James Shoolbred
Located in Vancouver, BC
Victorian mahogany slope front desk with tooled red leather inserts, the back with lift up file
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany "Dickens Desk" by James Shoolbred
Victorian Mahogany "Dickens Desk" by James Shoolbred

Victorian Mahogany "Dickens Desk" by James Shoolbred

H 42 in W 54 in D 31 in
Victorian Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
Victorian Oak Kneehole Desk (often known as a 'Dickens Desk') mahogany lined drawers with fitted
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Victorian Oak Kneehole Desk
Victorian Oak Kneehole Desk

Victorian Oak Kneehole Desk

H 45 in W 48 in D 28 in
Desk Pedestal
Located in Roswell, GA
English antique 'Dickensian'(after famous Victorian author Charles Dickens) pedestal desk in oak
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk Pedestal
Desk Pedestal

Desk Pedestal

H 44 in W 49.5 in D 27 in
Antique Oak Desk, Slant Front Desk, Victorian Dickens Desk, England, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak desk, slant front desk, Dickens desk, England, 1880, Antique Furniture, B994. England
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Desk, Slant Front Desk, Victorian Dickens Desk, England, 1880
Antique Oak Desk, Slant Front Desk, Victorian Dickens Desk, England, 1880

Antique Oak Desk, Slant Front Desk, Victorian Dickens Desk, England, 1880

H 42 in W 53 in D 25 in
Antique Victorian Desk, Carved Oak, Green Man Dickens Desk, Scotland 1880 B2447
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian desk, carved oak, "Green Man" Dickens desk, Scotland 1880, B2447 Scotland 18820
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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Victorian Desk, Carved Oak, Green Man Dickens Desk, Scotland 1880 B2447
Antique Victorian Desk, Carved Oak, Green Man Dickens Desk, Scotland 1880 B2447

Antique Victorian Desk, Carved Oak, Green Man Dickens Desk, Scotland 1880 B2447

H 50.5 in W 59 in D 29 in
Antique Scottish Victorian Ebonized Dickens, Slant or Writing Desk, circa 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
- $950 - Scotland, 1880 - Original finish - Carved pediment - Oval mirror - Carved drawer fronts - Original brass hardware - Leather inserts - Lift-top writing su...
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Antique 19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Scottish Victorian Ebonized Dickens, Slant or Writing Desk, circa 1880
Antique Scottish Victorian Ebonized Dickens, Slant or Writing Desk, circa 1880

Antique Scottish Victorian Ebonized Dickens, Slant or Writing Desk, circa 1880

H 46 in W 42 in D 21 in

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Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size, with 22x17" desk space, great for small space. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany Writing Desk

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19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
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19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair

19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Desk Chair

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French Directoire Desk

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Campaign Style Desk

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Antique Victorian Architects Desk

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Dickens Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal dickens desk for your home. A dickens desk — often made from wood, oak and animal skin — can elevate any home. Find 16 options for an antique or vintage dickens desk now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the dickens desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A dickens desk, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made dickens desk over the years, but those crafted by Hobbs & Co., Morris & Co. and Sampson Mordan & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Dickens Desk?

The average selling price for a dickens desk at 1stDibs is $2,950, while they’re typically $340 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.