Single Drawer Mahogany Chippendale Table Ball Claw Feet English Mid 19th Century
Located in Louisville, KY
For the discerning eye, this table/desk is an amazing example of beautiful English Chippendale design with exemplary 19th century craftsmanship. From ornately hand carved cabriole le...
Brass
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique English Victorian Mahogany Desk circa 1880 Solid mahogany wood, with numerous drawers and a cupboard. Lockable. The desk offers a lot of storage space.
Brass
English Regency Mahogany Leather Top Reading Table with Flanking Drawers, C 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency mahogany partner's reading table with a ratcheted leather top, flanking triangular compartmentalized side drawers with original brasses, supported by four reeded ring...
Brass
Beautiful English Desk, Light Mahogany , Early 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful English desk, light mahogany 19th century Classic English desk with real leather top. 3 parts - writing surface + 2 drawer containers. Solid wood made of light mahogany ...
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Regency Mahogany Secretary Desk, English, Circa 1860
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Regency secretary desk in two parts. Three exterior drawers and many inside compartments.
Mahogany
Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Style Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk Vintage Chippendale Style writing desk by Heckman featuring sturdy American craftsmanship, car...
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century English Sheraton Mahogany Kneehole Partners Desk
Located in Queens, NY
19th century English Sheraton style light mahogany kneehole partners desk with oval leather top and inlaid trim.
Mahogany
$5,000Sale Price|58% Off
Desk English Leather Brown Mahogany 18th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Desk English Leather Brown Mahogany 18th Century England. Desk made for architecture work. England 18th Century. Made in mahogany with brass hardware and leather covered writing desks.
Brass
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Partner's Desk, Circa 1900.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Mahogany and Brass Partner's Desk, Circa 1900.
Brass
Antique English William IV Mahogany Desk, Circa 1840-1850
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English William IV mahogany desk, circa 1840-1850.
Mahogany
English Mahogany and Gold Accented Roll Top Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian style mahogany roll top desk that opens to reveal drawers, letter holders, and a gold embossed leather desk surface, with a gilt bronze filigree gallery top, under ...
Metal, Ormolu
English Mahogany Campaign Desk. Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany folding campaign desk with fitted leather interior consisting of document pouch,original ink well, quill box, writing surface, and terminating on supported x framed ...
Large English Pedestal Desk with Kneehole Cabinet of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A large handsome English pedestal desk of mahogany from the 19th century, featuring a moulded rectangular top with a gallery rail, over an arrangement of nine drawers: three across t...
Metal, Brass
English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English double pedestal desk of mahogany from the Edwardian era, featuring a leather-inset top in black with mahogany surround, over a frieze of one long drawer between two op...
Metal, Brass
Mahogany console desk, English, 19th century
Located in Nice, FR
This desk is solid mahogany, it dates from the 19th century, English origin. It is in good condition. Two drawers on the front with original entry. It can be used as a console or ser...
Bentwood
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Antique English George III Mahogany & Satinwood Banded & Inlaid Desk c1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique English George III Mahogany & Satinwood Banded & Inlaid Desk Unsigned C1830 Measures - 34 1/4" x 42 5/8" x 21 1/2" An antique English George III desk c1830 offers mahogany ...
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Partner’s Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome 19th century English mahogany partner’s desk, retaining its inset gilt-tooled leather writing surface framed by crossbanding. The top is bordered with decorative tooling a...
Leather, Mahogany
English Chippendale Style Mahogany Desk with Leather Top, 20th Century
Located in Queens, NY
English Chippendale style (20th Century) mahogany 3 drawer table desk with brown leather top.
Leather, Mahogany
Antique English Hand Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Pedestal Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
A particularly fine Antique English hand carved mahogany and leather top diminutive Chippendale style pedestal desk with handsome gilt and tooled red-orange leather hide writing surf...
Leather, Mahogany
Exceptional Old English Hand Carved Mahogany Serpentine leather-top Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
One of the Finest Old English Edwardian Georgian style Desks we have had in years, this desk is Free-standing (polished back side) andis bench-made in the early 20th century. Most no...
Brass
English Georgian Style Mahogany Architects Desk, 19th Century, England
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany architects desk.
Mahogany
Baker Furniture English Regency Carved Mahogany Leather Top Partner's Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An extremely rare and outstanding English Regency or Sheraton style double-sided partner's executive writing desk From the exclusive "Stately Homes Collection" by Baker Furniture U...
Brass
18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk Circa 1760
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
18th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Kneehole Desk, c. 1760. This desk is of the finest quality, made during the Chippendale period and during the reign of George III. It feature...
Leather, Mahogany
English Chippendale Style Mahogany and Leather Desk
Located in Queens, NY
English Chippendale style (19th Century) mahogany desk with shaped top and inset brown leather surface with 3 drawers on both sides.
Leather
19th Century antique Historical Ladies Desk english Mahogany 1860-1880
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid conifers. High knee pocket on the front with finely worked drawers, slightly protruding top plate, on high and fine-edged ball-shaped columns. Finally perforated ga...
Mahogany
English Double Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English double pedestal desk of mahogany from the 19th century, in the Georgian style, featuring a gilt embossed leather-inset top in a lovely tan hue with mahogany surround, ...
Metal, Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Octagonal Library Desk by Henry Samuel
By H. Samuel
Located in London, GB
A Fine Octagonal Library Desk By Henry Samuel of London Constructed in a well figured mahogany, adorned with applique rocaille scroll work rising from foliate carved and shaped plin...
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century English Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (19th Century) mahogany kneehole desk with bronze ram heads & trim and leather top with carved edge.
Bronze
Rare Antique English Mahogany Brass Bound Travel Box, circa 1800
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare antique english mahogany brass bound travel box, circa 1800.
Brass
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Partner's / Architect's Desk, circa 1820-1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian mahogany partner's / architect's desk, Circa 1820-1830.
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Mahogany Partner's Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style mahogany partner's desk with kneehole design surrounded by drawers and 3 section leather top.
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Mahogany Kneehole Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
20th century English Georgian style mahogany kneehole partner's desk with 3 sections and burgundy leather top.
Brass
Antique English Chippendale Style Mahogany And Satinwood Inlaid Partner's Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An exquisite antique English Chippendale-style partner's desk circa 1860 in medium brown mahogany with warm-toned, light brown satinwood inlays. The desk showcases a unique oval prof...
Brass
$4,192Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Classic English partner desk, solid wood with mahogany, Victorian.
Located in Berlin, DE
A classic English partner desk, solid wood with Victorian mahogany. Solid wood body with 4 drawer fronts in a frame. Brass paw feet on casters. High-quality and robust leather top ...
Leather, Mahogany
Large English Partner's Pedestal Desk of Mahogany with Embossed Leather Top
Located in Austin, TX
A large handsome English partner's double pedestal desk of mahogany, from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded top inset with an embossed tan leather, over a frieze with one beaded...
Metal, Brass
English Georgian Period Mahogany Desk with Ten Graduating Drawers and Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian period mahogany desk from the 19th century, with 10 graduating drawers and brass hardware. Created in England during the Georgian period, this mahogany desk featu...
Brass
$3,996Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Perfect for collectors of English antiques, Carlton House desks, and fine mahogany furniture, this secretary desk is both a functional writing table and a statement piece.
Mahogany
Antique English Chippendale Mahogany Maple & Co. London Partner's Desk, Ca 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English chippendale mahogany partner's desk signed "Maple & Company London," Circa 1890. Beautiful old leather.
Mahogany
18th c. English Architect's Desk/Library Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine English George III country house mahogany architect's desk/library table having richly grained single board top with molded edge over single wide drawer with pull out and d...
Mahogany
English 19th Century Georgian Style Mahogany Oval Partners Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
"English Georgian (19th Century) mahogany oval partners desk with fretwork carved doors and brown leather top. Has damage to veneer and one caster broken."
Leather, Mahogany
A fine and rare 19th c English mahogany Chinese Chippendale architects desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A fine and rare 19th century English Chinese Chippendale mahogany architects desk . Leather top insert with brass pull out candle holders. Beautiful carved raised galley and fretwork .
Mahogany
$6,800 / item
Pair of English Console Tables, Sold Individually
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English circa 1940's mahogany console/desk tables with carved details and front drawer. Sold Individually. Measurements: Height: 30.25" Width: 54" Depth: 32.25"
Wood, Mahogany
$2,268Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Calligrapher's Extending Table, English, Cantilever, Chairside, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique calligrapher's extending table. An English, mahogany cantilever chairside or wine table, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820. Fascinating metamorphic table w...
Mahogany
Antique English Leather Top Desk or Library Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk having a leather top on a case with three drawers in front, brass hardware and faux drawers on the sides and back, all this sitting on turned and r...
Brass
19th C. English Regency Bow Front Side Table or Small Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A handsome 19th century bow front side table or petite desk crafted in an English Regency style out of honey-amber mahogany. The table features a gracefully bowed front apron that ho...
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Leather Inset Library Table, C.1840
Located in London, GB
Antique 19th century English Mahogany and leather inset library table C.1840. A neatly proportioned library desk with two drawers, standing on beautifully turned legs, terminating...
Leather, Mahogany
English Regency Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1820 English Regency mahogany writing table. sku 1346 We can also customise existing pieces to suit your scheme/requirements.
Mahogany
Early 19th Century, English Regency Library Table Desk with Leather Top
Located in Queens, NY
Early 19th century, English Regency brass inlaid mahogany library writing table or desk with a green leather inset top over frieze drawers on x legs joined by a turned stretcher.
Brass
English 19th c. Generous Partners' Desk
Located in Greenwich, CT
A handsome and generously sized partners' desk with glowing color, the two sides made so that business partners could collaborate over the same writing surface, now suitable for cent...
Mahogany
Antique English Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with the original tooled leather top on a double pedestal form with eight drawers in the front, brass hardware, and block f...
Leather, Mahogany
English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany with a tooled leather top, three piece campaign construction, brass hardware, and classic bracket feet. Kneehole measures...
Mahogany
Antique English Campaign Travel Lap Desk on Custom Stand
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Mahogany & brass English antique travel lap desk with custom black ebonized birch wooden stand.
Brass
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British colonial desk Crafted in mahogany in a campaign form with the original red leather top, nine drawers in front with a unique kneehole cabinet, brass hardware ...
Mahogany
Antique English British Colonial Leather Top Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 19th century English desk handcrafted in mahogany, in three piece construction, with brass campaign hardware, having a tooled black leather top with Greek key motif on a cas...
Mahogany
Tall Antique Architect's Riser Desk, English, Metamorphic, Cartographer, Regency
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique lead architect's riser desk. An English, mahogany draughtsman or cartographer's table, dating to the Regency period, circa 1820.
Mahogany
Early 20th century English leather top desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century leather top mahogany desk circa 1910. Original red leather writing surface with gold tooling, with obvious signs of use. Fitted with 3 drawers above the the knee...
Brass
English Tooled Green Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and remarkable antique George III style partners desk with the original tooled green leather top on a mahogany case with four drawers on either side, brass hardware, stylized fa...
Leather, Mahogany
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.
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