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Period: 1850s
French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts
Located in Savannah, GA
This extraordinary French Second Empire period secre´taire a' abattan features flame mahogany, gilt brass-mounts and retains its original dark grey speckled granite top. Decorated th...
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French Napoleon III Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Granite, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts
French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts

French 19th C. Second Empire Secrétaire À Abattant with Gold Ormolu Mounts

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Elegant antique Italian writing desk. Rare and precious solid walnut wood. Comfortable size for a practical use. The desk has elegant turn...
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Italian Louis Philippe Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Writing Desk
19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Writing Desk

19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Walnut Wood Writing Desk

Viennese Baroque Secretary Slant Door Bureau ar 1860 Straight & Heavy Solid Oak
Located in Landshut, BY
This rather straight, very heavy solid oak Viennese baroque folding desk has been carefully restored to its original condition - no replacements! Even the 2 main keys are still there...
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Austrian Baroque Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Viennese Baroque Secretary Slant Door Bureau ar 1860 Straight & Heavy Solid Oak
Viennese Baroque Secretary Slant Door Bureau ar 1860 Straight & Heavy Solid Oak

Viennese Baroque Secretary Slant Door Bureau ar 1860 Straight & Heavy Solid Oak

Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Essex, MA
A rare and hard to find desk of the finest quality. Most likely made by the firm of Gillow of Lancaster and London. With a kidney shaped top with a new tooled green leather top an ex...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Bronze

Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk
Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk

Fine Early Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shaped Desk

Biedermeier Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
A strong, elegant piece to keep you perfectly organized! Crafted of hand-hewn fir and ash and veneered with thick hand-cut ash veneers, this chest offers storage for everything. A lo...
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Swedish Biedermeier Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Ash

Biedermeier Secretaire
Biedermeier Secretaire

Biedermeier Secretaire

Dutch Marquetry Burl Walnut Bombay Figural and Foliage Inlaid Desk, Circa 1850
Located in Charleston, SC
Dutch Marquetry burl walnut Bombay figural and foliage desk with exotic exterior inlays, fitted interior, three lower case drawers, original urn brasses, carved scalloped skirt, and ...
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Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Brass

Dutch Marquetry Burl Walnut Bombay Figural and Foliage Inlaid Desk, Circa 1850
Dutch Marquetry Burl Walnut Bombay Figural and Foliage Inlaid Desk, Circa 1850

Dutch Marquetry Burl Walnut Bombay Figural and Foliage Inlaid Desk, Circa 1850

Antique Mahogany Double Sided Desk of French origin
Located in Cesena, FC
Antique Mahogany Double Sided Desk of French origin Large double-sided desk in mahogany in the center of the room important desk in mahoga...
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French Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Double Sided Desk of French origin
Antique Mahogany Double Sided Desk of French origin

Antique Mahogany Double Sided Desk of French origin

Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shape Desk By Gillow
Located in Essex, MA
Kidney shaped top with conforming inset green leather and brass gallery over a central drawer flanked by smaller drawers and three drawers on each side of the knee hole. The reverse ...
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English Victorian Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Brass

Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shape Desk By Gillow
Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shape Desk By Gillow

Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shape Desk By Gillow

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and exceptionally rare Gillow Library breakfront desk with brass gallery in Burr Amboyna timber, circa...
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English High Victorian Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Burl

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood
Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood

Very Rare Gillow Breakfront Library Desk Brass Gallery Burr Amboyna Wood

English Maitre-D Clerk Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
This solid mahogany desk has the original wavy glass panes on the two front doors. The desk section has one platform shelf supported by shaped scrolled sides. There is exposed doveta...
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English Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Brass

English Maitre-D Clerk Desk
English Maitre-D Clerk Desk

English Maitre-D Clerk Desk

19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large rosewood and teak fitted letter writing box with brass inlay. Numerous cubbies with lids for various items. Slotted back panel fo...
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Indian Anglo-Indian Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Brass

19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box
19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box

19thC Campaign Style Rosewood with Brass Inlay Stationary Letter Box

Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany Writing Table, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany Pedestal Desk. Standing on a plinth base with an arrangement of 9 graduated Oak lined drawers. The writing surface with a gilt and blind tooled faded leather. c...
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Victorian Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany Writing Table, 1850
Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany Writing Table, 1850

Victorian Pedestal Desk Antique Mahogany Writing Table, 1850

Victorian Kidney Desk Walnut Writing Table, 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exquisite Victorian kidney desk in walnut Very cute piece, would work well in the middle of a room as beautiful from all angles We date this to...
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Victorian Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Kidney Desk Walnut Writing Table, 1850
Victorian Kidney Desk Walnut Writing Table, 1850

Victorian Kidney Desk Walnut Writing Table, 1850

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany 1850
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Mahogany 9 Drawer Desk. This desk is raised Upon Turned Bun Feet. Circa 1850 Having an Arrangement of 9 Mahogany Lined Drawers. The Drawers...
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Victorian Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany 1850
Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany 1850

Victorian Pedestal Desk Mahogany 1850

secretaire 530 by Gianfranco Frattini, 1956 for Bernini
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Misinto, IT
Iconic Italian desk model secretaire 530 designed by Gianfranco Frattini in 1956 and produced by the historic company Bernini. An object that combines design, craftsmanship, and func...
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Italian Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Nutwood

secretaire 530 by Gianfranco Frattini, 1956 for Bernini
secretaire 530 by Gianfranco Frattini, 1956 for Bernini

secretaire 530 by Gianfranco Frattini, 1956 for Bernini

Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and really quite rare original early Victorian hand carved solid mahogany Knee hole desk A very decorative piece, originally made ...
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English Early Victorian Antique 1850s Desks

Materials

Hardwood

Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk
Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk

Sublime Hand Carved from Top to Bottom Antique Victorian 1850 Knee Hole Desk

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H 30.75 in W 50.5 in D 28 in
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H 30.32 in W 47.64 in D 25.6 in
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Located in Potters Bar, GB
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H 35.83 in W 23.23 in D 20.08 in
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Located in Chelmsford, GB
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H 39.38 in W 44.89 in D 22.45 in
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Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Victorian Davenport Desk Antique, 1850

H 32 in W 22.5 in D 25 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Russian Empire Commode Secretary

Russian Empire Commode Secretary

H 37.5 in W 36 in D 18.25 in
Victorian Pedestal Desk
Located in Chelmsford, GB
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Mahogany

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H 30.32 in W 48.04 in D 25.2 in
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Located in Chelmsford, GB
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H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 24.02 in
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