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Victorian Ladies Writing Desk

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Dainty Victorian ladies writing desk in burr walnut Top opens out to reveal writing area with
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Antique 1840s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Mahogany Bureau 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Victorian ladies writing desk Cute piece, very good condition and finish in mahogany Desk
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Antique Early 1900s Furniture

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Mahogany

19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Attractive rare Victorian ladies writing desk with two short drawers below two tambour roll tops
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Ladies Writing Desk, English, Correspondence Table, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies writing desk. An English, mahogany and leather correspondence table
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Victorian Kingwood and Boxwood Ladies Writing Table
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Victorian kingwood and box wood strung mounted ladies writing table in the French taste, the
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Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables

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Kingwood, Boxwood

Antique Ladies Work Table, English, Walnut, Writing, Waring & Gillow, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lady of the house work table. An English, burr walnut and leather writing or
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons, the shaped top set
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Satinwood

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
able to offer for sale, in excellent condition, this Victorian Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu, Brass

Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Paper

Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

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Paper

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Gillow's Victorian Ladies Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Brightlingsea, Essex
Fine Victorian Ladies writing table, in the French style, kidney shaped, walnut and rosewood
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Gillow's Victorian Ladies Writing Table
Gillow's Victorian Ladies Writing Table
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 29.14 in
English 19th Century Edward & Roberts Ladies Writing Desk
By Edward Roberts
Located in Chelmsford, GB
Fine quality late Victorian ladies writing desk by Edwards & Roberts one of the best English
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Ladies Writing Desk, English, Correspondence, Side Table, Mid Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies writing desk. An English, mahogany correspondence or side table, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Small Antique Ladies Writing Desk, French, Oak, Bureau, Mirror, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies writing desk. A French, oak bureau with mirror, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Ladies Writing Desk, French, Walnut, Table, Bonheur Du Jour, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies writing desk. A French, walnut decorative bonheur du jour, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Victorian, Inlaid, Rosewood, Desk, Writing, Dressing, Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality small (ladies) Victorian inlaid rosewood desk, writing or dressing table
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Early 20th Century French Walnut Inlaid Ladies Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Profusely inlaid French ladies desk circa 1900. Multi use table which could also function as a
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Victorian Ladies Writing Bureau Inlay Desk 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous Victorian ladies writing bureau or desk Such a great look with intricate inlay work and
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Carved Victorian Oak Bonheur De Jour or Ladies Writing Desk, Leather Top
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
This is a rare piece indeed, the desk is made in oak which has been superbly and intricately carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks

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Oak

French 19th Century Palisander Ladies Writing Table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
French 19th century palisander ladies writing table, circa 1880. Striking writing desk veneered
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Desks

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Palisander

Antique Victorian Walnut Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour c.1860
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous Victorian Bonheur Du Jour or Ladies Writing Desk, Circa 1860 in date. It is
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Antique 19th Century English Vanities

Victorian Ladies Writing Desk Bureau, 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Dainty Victorian ladies writing desk in burr walnut Top opens out to reveal writing area with
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Antique 1840s Desks

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Era Ladies Writing Desk, circa 1860s
Located in Peabody, MA
An Austro-Hungarian ladies writing desk with felt top, decorative carved back rail, carved legs and
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Antique 1860s Austrian Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Felt, Wood

Antique Ladies Writing Desk, Console, Mahogany
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Victorian-style ladies desk in mahogany with inlay and beautiful grain. Features brass handles on
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20th Century Danish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Ladies Writing Desk, Console, Mahogany
Antique Ladies Writing Desk, Console, Mahogany
H 37.41 in W 38.98 in D 18.9 in
Antique Bonheur Du Jour, French, Walnut, Ladies Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bonheur du jour. A French, walnut ladies writing desk, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Table
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality 19th century Victorian burr walnut kidney shaped ladies writing table
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Victorian Ladies Writing Table
Located in Roswell, GA
Excellent quality mahogany Ladies writing table (or console). Elaborate foliate carving
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Victorian Ladies Writing Table
Victorian Ladies Writing Table
H 30 in W 40 in D 20 in
19th Century English Victorian Burr Walnut Ladies Desk Writing Table, 1850
Located in Roma, RM
Victorian burr walnut kidney shaped ladies writing table. Fantastic example of an English ladies
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Early Victorian Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Ladies Writing Table
Located in London, west Sussex
This exceptional early 19th century burr walnut ladies writing table features a kidney shaped top
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

Victorian Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire
A good freestanding figured walnut ladies writing desk, standing on cabriole legs, brass gallery
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Antique 1880s French Victorian Desks

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Walnut

Fine Quality Satinwood Victorian Period Ladies Writing Table
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine quality satinwood Victorian period ladies writing table. The upper section having brass
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Antique 1890s Late Victorian Desks

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Vanities

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Kingwood, Walnut

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Located in Cheshire, GB
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Slant Front Secretary Desk
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
19th Century Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.315 in W 51.181 in D 27.559 in
French Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Petit Desk or Side Table
By Camard
Located in Southampton, NJ
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Antique 19th Century English Leather Inset Library Table, C.1840
Located in London, GB
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
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Edwardian Satinwood Adjustable Ladies Writing Desk with Wedgewood Plaque Cherubs
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

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Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Campaign Style Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

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Campaign Style Desk
Campaign Style Desk
H 34 in W 29.25 in D 27 in
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Located in Morristown, NJ
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Edwardian Desk Ladies Writing Table Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks

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Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Two Drawer Writing Table
Located in Cheshire, GB
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Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

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Victorian Ladies Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic victorian ladies writing desk available at 1stDibs. A victorian ladies writing desk — often made from wood, walnut and animal skin — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer victorian ladies writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A victorian ladies writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made victorian ladies writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Jennens and Bettridge are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Victorian Ladies Writing Desk?

Prices for a victorian ladies writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $995 and can go as high as $8,098, while the average can fetch as much as $2,647.