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18th century Georgian oak writing table
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great piece of honest 18th century Georgian furniture. Made from oak with attractive
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

18th century Georgian oak writing table
18th century Georgian oak writing table
H 28.75 in W 37.41 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Oak Country Side Writing Table
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice French country writing table, Louis XVI period, in solid oak, with a long drawer and drawer
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

18th Century Oak Country Side Writing Table
18th Century Oak Country Side Writing Table
H 27.17 in W 36.62 in D 29.93 in
French 18th Century Poplar & Oak Writing Table Louis XV Period
Located in Labrit, Landes
Writing table or desk made of poplar in the french 18th century, Louis XV period. Height between
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Poplar

18th Century English Walnut Writing Table Desk / Dressing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
. In excellent antique condition. England, mid 18th century. Measurement from the floor to the bottom
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Georgian 18th Century Satin Walnut Bureau Desk Writing Table
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian 18th century satin walnut bureau desk writing table. Veneer on oak and elm
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Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

18th-C. French Louis XV Style Carved Oak Tooled Leather & Bronze Writing Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a special piece! It is a late 18th century carved oak and gilt bronze writing desk. It has
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Danish 18th Century Writing Desk By Royal Architect C. F. Harsdorff
By Caspar Frederik Harsdorff
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
18th Century writing desk with five drawers. The desk is designed by the Danish royal neoclassical
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut

Writing Table Louis XVI Period - Solid Oak - 18th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Small side table, writing tabke from the Louis XVI period. Work from the end of the 18th century of
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Beautiful 18th century Provençal Continental table in walnut and Fruitwood with center drawer
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Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Carved Floral Back 18th Century Country French Carved Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare form of Country French desk. The desk features what appears to be oak and walnut
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Antique 1780s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

18th Century Spanish Barley Twist Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Spanish Barley twist desk is a truly remarkable example of hand-crafted excellence
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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

18th Century Spanish Barley Twist Desk
18th Century Spanish Barley Twist Desk
H 32.5 in W 80.5 in D 30.5 in
18th century walnut knee Hole desk
Located in Penzance, GB
This is a really nice 18th century figured walnut Knee Hole desk .This desk has oak linings, cock
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Antique Early 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

18th century walnut knee Hole desk
18th century walnut knee Hole desk
H 29 in W 30 in D 18.5 in
Early 18th Century Oak Bureau
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 18th century oak bureau, the fall opening to reveal a lovely fitted interior with various
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Antique 1740s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Early 18th Century Oak Bureau
Early 18th Century Oak Bureau
H 40.5 in W 35 in D 20 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk
Located in San Antonio, TX
An exceptional French 18th century Louis XVI Period Marquetry Desk. This desk is known as a “bureau
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Jacobean Style Oak Desk w/ Two Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
C. late 18th century - early 19th century Jacobean style oak desk w/ two drawers Drawer Size
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Oak

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Architect's Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning late 18th century, George III period solid mahogany architect's desk. Finished in the
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

18th Century Spanish Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Spanish table made of hand-carved oak wood. Item features front drawer with flower handle. Origin
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

18th Century Spanish Side Table
18th Century Spanish Side Table
H 30.5 in W 36 in D 24.25 in
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning late 18th century George III period mahogany partners desk. Nine oak lined drawers to
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Antique 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather

Circa 1780 English George III Patinated Oak Antique Writing Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III PROVINCIAL PATINATED OAK THREE-DRAWER WRITING TABLE England, circa 1780 with scrolled
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

18th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Desk with Green Leather Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine 18th century carved French Louis XIII style bureau plat or desk handcrafted of solid oak by
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Early 18th Century Georgian George II Oak Lowboy Dressing Table 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A good and early antique Georgian oak lowboy/dressing table, circa 1750. The George II lowboy
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Unusual Antique George lII Mahogany and Oak Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George lII mahogany and oak desk having a quality mahogany writing fall opening to
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Antique 18th Century European George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

18th Century Style Set of 3 Oak Nesting Tables, Scotland 1930
Located in Vancouver, BC
18th Century Style Set of 3 Oak nesting tables, Scotland 1930, H848 Scotland 1930 Solid Oak
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20th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Monumental French Empire Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
bronze- Ormolu - (from French 'or moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th century English
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Antique 1870s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

French Directoire style desk in oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This computer desk is proposed here in solid oak from France and is also available in cherry. A
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Oak

French Directoire style desk in oak
French Directoire style desk in oak
H 29.93 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

18th Century Painted Lamp Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C English painted oak lamp table on cabriole legs. 1780. Reference: 7727 Dimensions 34
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

18th Century Painted Lamp Table
18th Century Painted Lamp Table
H 30.5 in W 34 in D 20 in
Antique Silver Table, English, Inlaid, Display, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique silver table. An English, rosewood inlaid display or writing table, dating to
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

George II Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George II mahogany writing table, the leather-lined top with gilt tooling and banded edge
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany, Oak

George II Mahogany Writing Table
George II Mahogany Writing Table
H 30.5 in W 61 in D 38 in
Oak Arts & Crafts Pedestal Desk by Alexander J. Kropholler, 1890s
By Alexander J. Kropholler
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Century. Two original hand-carved owls and hand-carved elements on top of the desk. Original lock and
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Antique 1890s Dutch Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk Writing Table 19th C
Located in London, GB
or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground, high-carat gold in a
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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Located in Naples, FL
-quality materials and is perfect for use as a writing desk or for storing important documents. The desk
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Antique Late 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Mahogany, Oak

Antique Cylinder Front Desk
Antique Cylinder Front Desk
H 46 in W 46 in D 22 in
Small Oak Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
A rare 18th century oak bureau of particularly small and diminutive proportions. the fall with a
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Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Small Oak Bureau
Small Oak Bureau
H 33.5 in W 27 in D 18 in
French Directoire style desk in oak with a shelf and leather pad, grey stained
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk is a craft-handed reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

Circa 1790 George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
clean simple lines. There are four pull-out drawers, two on opposite sides, with oak lining, offering
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Italian Money-Changers Desk with Hidden Storage
Located in London, GB
An 17-18th century antique desk. Likely Italian, but sourced in France. Solid oak with a
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Antique Early 18th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
early oak boxes for his research and report on the Nelson Desk as follows: >>>> The desk has obviously
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Antique George III Quality Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality walnut kneehole desk having a quality figured walnut crossbanded top
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Original Walnut Queen Anne Secretary Desk /Bureau
Located in Pomona, CA
An original Queen Anne period writing desk, circa 1720. Fantastic patina on it's original walnut
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique George III Quality Mahogany Knee Hole Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
shelf interior standing on original bracket feet. A handsome 18th century example boasting an
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Other

French writing Table 2 drawers in Solid Cherry Wood - Louis XVI Directoire style
Located in Landivy, FR
Directoire style of the late 18th century. This style is famous for its straight, classic and timeless
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2010s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry, Oak

Majestic French Bureau Plat Desk According to Andre C. Boulle
Located in Berlin, DE
Root veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Three-wheeled frame base
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Majestic French Bureau Plat Desk antique According to Andre C. Boulle bronzed
Located in Berlin, DE
Root veneer on solid beech and oak. Extremely finely chiselled bronze. Slightly protruding
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Directoire Style Desk Solid Cherry with Leather Pad and Covered Storage Space
Located in Landivy, FR
pieces of furniture from the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period was
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer, Wood, Cherry, Oak

French Directoire style desk with a shelf and leather pad, light grey lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This desk is a craft-handed reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Cherry, Oak, Lacquer

Vintage Flame Mahogany & Crossbanded Pedestal Desk 20th C
Located in London, GB
Century. This desk has been beautifully made from flame mahogany by a craftsman, and embellished with
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Vintage 1980s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Antique Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat Desk 19th C
Located in London, GB
inset gold tooled green leather writing surface, above three frieze drawers on one side and dummy
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Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty - Attributed Louis Majorelle - 1900
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
french Prince regent's favorite artists. During the early 18th century, Cressent replaced the
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
into 18th century Provençal Continental table in walnut and Fruitwood with center drawers. These tables
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Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique French Louis Revival Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk, 19th C
Located in London, GB
moulu', signifying ground or pounded gold) is an 18th-century English term for applying finely ground
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Antique 1880s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Fine Quality Victorian Kidney-Shaped Desk in Richly Figured Walnut by Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
being introduced into England in the late 18th century. It evolved to incorporate drawers and often
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Antique Quality Mahogany Floral Marquetry Inlaid Bombe Shaped Burea
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 18th century quality mahogany floral marquetry inlaid bombe shaped bureau having a
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Antique 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Antique Biedermeier Secretaire Chest Secretaire Abattant 19th C
Located in London, GB
philosophy. Flame Mahogany Thomas Sheraton - 18th century furniture designer, once characterized mahogany
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Antique 1840s Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

A Small English 18th Century Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Skipton, GB
A small Georgian Oak Secretaire Kneehole Desk with a lovely light honey colour. The Desk is made
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks

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Brass

18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th century mahogany kneehole desk, the rectangular moulded edge top having a brown leather
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
18th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk
H 30.5 in W 47 in D 22 in
Fine circa 1800 Pollad Oak Writing Bureau Desk Claw & Ball Hand Carved Legs
Located in GB
, they could be reclaimed 18th century panels We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Desks

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Oak

Hepplewhite Serpentine Kneehole Table, 18th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Hepplewhite serpentine kneehole table An 18th century Georgian mahogany Hepplewhite serpentine
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Antique 18th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Verger's Table Top Desk, English, Oak, Ecclesiastical, William III, 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique verger's table top desk. An English, oak ecclesiastical writing table, dating to
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Antique Late 17th Century British More Desk Accessories

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Oak

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very imposing good quality 18th century Dutch Marquetry bureau bookcase, having wonderful flowers
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Bureau Bookcase
H 94.1 in W 48.43 in D 24.81 in
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Find a variety of 18th century oak writing desks available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of oak, wood and metal, all 18th century oak writing desks available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of 18th century oak writing desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian, Baroque and Louis XVI 18th century oak writing desks are consistently popular styles. 18th century oak writing desks have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Caspar Frederik Harsdorff are consistently popular.

How Much are 18th Century Oak Writing Desks?

Prices for 18th century oak writing desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, 18th century oak writing desks begin at $797 and can go as high as $31,586, while the average can fetch as much as $4,237.
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