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Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset with inset tooled hide, above one large and
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pedestal Desk
Pedestal Desk
H 29.5 in W 48.5 in D 25.5 in
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super small Victorian mahogany three piece pedestal desk, with nine drawers, original condition
Category

Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
Antique Pedestal Desk
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A fine quality figured mahogany pedestal desk: Good model with raised drawer mouldings, false
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pedestal Desk
Antique Pedestal Desk
H 30.5 in W 48 in D 30 in
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A super small Victorian mahogany three piece pedestal desk, with nine drawers, original condition
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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk
H 29.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
Victorian Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian walnut freestanding pedestal desk, the desk has a tan leather top with three drawers
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Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
Victorian Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
H 28.75 in W 46.46 in D 23.23 in
Early Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Altrincham, GB
Early Victorian Mahogany Twin Pedestal Desk of Figured Mahogany. with Tooled Leather Top and Bramah
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
elegant mahogany pedestal desk from the 19th century from England Very beautiful pedestal desk
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
H 31.5 in W 53.55 in D 29.53 in
19th Century walnut pedestal desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th Century walnut pedestal desk, having a green leather writing surface with blind and gilt
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century walnut pedestal desk
19th Century walnut pedestal desk
H 30 in W 48 in D 27 in
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk
By George Nakashima
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
George Nakashima Single Pedestal Desk Walnut splayed leg Desk 3 Drawer Pedestal Signed on the
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

20th Century French Art Deco Pedestal Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
20th Century French, Art Deco period pedestal desk. In oak with original handles. Also dismantles
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Art Deco Pedestal Desk
20th Century French Art Deco Pedestal Desk
H 29.53 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
18th Century George III Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th century George III mahogany pedestal desk. With green-leather top and large centred drawer
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Scandinavian art deco birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Scandinavian mid century birch pedestal desk circa 1930. Excellent example of mid 20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very attractive and unusual Mid-19th Century satinwood double pedestal desk. True 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
Inlaid Satinwood Double Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 62.25 in D 31 in
Very Fine Edwardian Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Edwardian mahogany and satinwood line inlaid pedestal desk, the moulded top inset with
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Brass

Very Fine Edwardian Pedestal Desk
Very Fine Edwardian Pedestal Desk
H 31 in W 51 in D 23.5 in
Antique English Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
English mahogany pedestal desk with tooled gilt oxblood leather writing surface, and featuring
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Grey Mid Century Pedestal Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
, this desk provides ample workspace for all your needs. The thoughtfully designed pedestal drawers offer
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wr...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Grey Mid Century Pedestal Desk
Grey Mid Century Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 72 in D 32 in
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Located in Huntington, NY
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk With Cigar box mahogany drawers & brass hardware
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
H 30.25 in W 64 in D 39.75 in
French Ebonised Pedestal Desk Circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good sized French ebonised pedestal desk of nine drawers, each with brass mouldings and
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Antique Early 1900s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Ebonised Pedestal Desk Circa 1900
French Ebonised Pedestal Desk Circa 1900
H 31.5 in W 62.6 in D 37.41 in
Large English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome large English pedestal desk of mahogany, featuring a moulded top inset with an embossed
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany
Large English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 60.25 in D 32.25 in
Georgian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Antique Writing Table
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Good quality Georgian mahogany pedestal desk. Period Georgian The top of the desk features a green
Category

Vintage 1920s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Georgian Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Georgian style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
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Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Style Pedestal Desk
Antique Georgian Style Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 50.01 in D 27.96 in
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
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by Hobbs & Co
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century mahogany pedestal desk by hobbs & co circa 1900. Beautiful desk in the adams
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Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

A Fine 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in London, by appointment only
A very fine and good looking pedestal desk, the leather top with brass bound edges, above a bank of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany Writing Table 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian mahogany twin pedestal desk. Circa 1860 This des has an arrangement of 9 mahogany lined
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Antique 1860s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Stunning Victorian Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing Victorian hardwood partners' pedestal desk, circa 1870
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Stunning Victorian  Partners Pedestal Desk
Stunning Victorian  Partners Pedestal Desk
H 32.29 in W 55.12 in D 30.71 in
19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine 19th century Chippendale style mahogany pedestal desk. The rectangular top with inset
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Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk circa 1900. Elegant Scandinavian pedestal
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Beautiful Edwardian Oak Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely early 20th century twin pedestal desk. Having a moulded edge, top
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Beautiful Edwardian Oak Pedestal Desk
Beautiful Edwardian Oak Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 53.94 in D 29.93 in
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
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
19th Century Carved Oak Pedestal Desk
H 31 in W 48 in D 29.38 in
19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk by Hindley & Sons
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th Century English oak pedestal desk by Hindley & Sons, Oxford St. London. This quality desk is
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Antique 19th Century English Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk by Hindley & Sons
19th Century Oak Pedestal Desk by Hindley & Sons
H 29.14 in W 54.34 in D 35.44 in
19th Century English Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Chippendale style pedestal desk, having a brown leather
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Oak Pedestal Desk, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School pedestal desk. Striking Dutch design from the
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Macassar, Oak

Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A top quality antique military campaign style pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
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Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
Antique Military Campaign Style Pedestal Desk
H 29.53 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Art Deco burr walnut pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Art Deco Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 53.94 in D 31.89 in
Early 19th Century Rosewood 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
An Ingenious 'Collapsible' Campaign Pedestal Desk Constructed from rosewood, each pedestal
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Riveted Pedestal Desk
Located in Napa, CA
Vintage riveted pedestal desk from Belgium, dating back to the 1900's. Desk is cantilevered off a
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Early 20th Century Belgian Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Steel

Vintage Riveted Pedestal Desk
Vintage Riveted Pedestal Desk
H 31 in W 82 in D 36 in
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and extremely well made antique Victorian leather top pedestal desk. This was made in
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 31.11 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Usa, 1955
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pedestal desk designed in 1955 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA. Teak wood top with two
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Edwardian Quality Freestanding Mahogany Inlaid Pedestal Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality freestanding mahogany inlaid pedestal desk having a quality attractive
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Victorian period pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.14 in W 48.04 in D 24.02 in
Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Walnut and burr leather top pedestal desk circa 1990. Good example of a 19th century designed desk
Category

Late 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Victorian late 19th century carved oak pedestal desk circa 1890. Good quality pedestal oak desk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Art Deco Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Art Deco figured walnut pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates from around
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
Art Deco Figured Walnut Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 59.85 in D 37.01 in
Fine French Empire Design Oak Twin Pedestal Desk
Located in Crawley, GB
pedestal desk, rectangular top with inset tooled writing surface above three frieze, three further drawers
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Early 20th Century British Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Founders Light Blonde Pecan Single Pedestal Desk Tubular Chrome Legs MINT!
By Henredon, Founders Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Founders light blonde pecan single pedestal desk tubular chrome legs MINT! Solid wood construction
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk. The desk top is inset
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This is in the Georgian style, it dates
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Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 45.67 in D 21.26 in
Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
By Laszlo Hoenig
Located in London, GB
A spectacular vintage walnut pedestal desk by Laszlo Hoenig. This was made in London, there is a
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
Vintage Walnut Pedestal Desk by Laszlo Hoenig
H 29.93 in W 61.82 in D 31.11 in
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique burr walnut leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England
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Vintage 1930s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Burr Walnut Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 31.11 in W 60.24 in D 36.23 in
Antique Georgian Style Burr Yew Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Georgian style burr yew pedestal desk. This was made in England
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Vintage 1950s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Yew

Antique Georgian Style Burr Yew Pedestal Desk
Antique Georgian Style Burr Yew Pedestal Desk
H 30.32 in W 53.94 in D 27.17 in
Chippendale Mahogany Partners Pedestal Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A rare 18th century Chippendale period georgian mahogany partners pedestal desk having beautiful
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Leather Top Military Campaign Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A superb quality antique leather top military campaign pedestal desk. This was made in England, it
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Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Very Fine 19th Century Nine Drawer Pedestal Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century mahogany nine drawer pedestal desk, finely hand carved, of fabulous
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Excellent quality three piece Chippendale style mahogany desk, solid mahogany, brass handles
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Antique 19th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 48 in D 27 in
Antique Country House Pine Pedestal Desk - Holkham Hall
Located in Batley, GB
A large antique pine pedestal desk in antique country house condition from a large English country
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Early 20th Century British Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique leather top pedestal desk. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique Early 1900s British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Antique Georgian Style Leather Top Pedestal Desk
H 29.93 in W 53.15 in D 32.29 in
American Walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar Double Pedestal Desk w/ Folding Return
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American walnut Ed Wormley for Dunbar double pedestal desk w/ folding return. Uniquer folding
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Olivewood Pedestal Desk Attributed to Wright and Mansfield
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
This pedestal desk has a rectangular leather inset top and supports a small shelf with an openwork
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Antique 1860s English Desks

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Ormolu

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Pedestal Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of pedestal desks available for sale. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and animal skin, all pedestal desks available were constructed with great care. We have 559 antique and vintage pedestal desks in-stock, while there are 13 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of pedestal desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Pedestal desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many pedestal desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Bevan Funnell Ltd. produced popular pedestal desks that are worth a look.

How Much are Pedestal Desks?

Pedestal desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,050, while the lowest priced sells for $531 and the highest can go for as much as $180,000.

Finding the Right Desks And Writing Tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About Pedestal Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    The term double pedestal desk refers to a desk that features a rectangular top positioned on two pedestals rather than four legs. In some cases, the pedestals are cabinets rather than simple supports. Shop a variety of pedestal desks from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.