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Period: 1840s
19th Century mahogany partners writing desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality mid 19th Century mahogany partners writing desk / table, the moulded edge top with mahogany crossbanding, having a green leather writing surface decorated with gold ...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Desk Hamptons and Sons London 1840
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A free standing desk by Hamptons & Sons of Pall Mall London in flame mahogany
Circa 1840
Refined piece of furniture, great for a home office set up
The two drawers fitted with brahmar locks
Hampton and Sons were cabinet makers of antique furniture...
Category
Victorian Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Mahogany Partners Writing Table
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century Mahogany partners writing table, having a black leather writing surface decorated with gilt and blind tooling , two drawers either side with the original brass ring hand...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
English Mid-19th Century Mahogany Writing, Library or Sofa Table Pedestal Ends
Located in Wells, ME
English Early Victorian mahogany leather top writing, library, or sofa table with bold pedestal ends. This simple yet handsome table has tapered, turned pedestal ends which are cente...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Cowhide, Mahogany
William IV Knee Hole Desk
Located in Wilson, NC
William IV knee hole desk, with beautiful flame mahogany veneer on the top and drawer fronts; the bank of drawers on each side and the middle have antiq...
Category
English William IV Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Brass
ANTIQUE CIRCA 1840 POLLARD OAK BROWN LEATHER TOP WRiTING LIBRARY TABLE DESK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning rare and original Circa 1840 Pollard Oak Library writing table or desk with Chestnut Brown lea...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
France Desk Style: Biedermeier, 1847
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
French desk style: Biedermeier
Year 1847
It is an elegant and sophisticated dream desk.
If you are looking for desk lamp to match your desk, we have what you need.
If you have any q...
Category
French Biedermeier Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Wood
Rare Fine Antique Early Victorian Military Campaign Writing Slope Davenport Desk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this early Victorian Military Campaign writing slope in the form of a Davenport desk circa 1840-1860 in solid mahogany
I’ve only ever seen one o...
Category
English Early Victorian Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
Located in New York, NY
Early Victorian Burl Walnut 2 Pedestal Desk
With Cigar box mahogany drawers & brass hardware
With 3 keys. Also comes with later glass top
Category
English Early Victorian Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century mahogany pedestal desk, the moulded edge top having a brown leather writing surface decorated with gold and blin...
Category
British Early Victorian Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Victorian Games Table circa 1840 Drop Middle Secret Drawers and Buttons
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning and very rare circa 1840 early Victorian English Oak games table
This table is a bit of mystery, it has a square drop section in t...
Category
British Victorian Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Oak
English Burl Walnut Leather Top Davenport with Acanthus Cabriole Legs Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English burl walnut Davenport desk with carved floral fret work, hinged lid revealing fitted interior with original ink wells, leather hinged writing surface with four fitted interio...
Category
English William IV Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Brass
Dutch Colonial Teak Desk with Brass Hardware
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Dutch colonial teak desk with brass hardware.
Solid carved legs united by footrest stretcher. Old brass handles and peg work joinery throughout. Locks have b...
Category
Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Teak
19th Century English Walnut Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a walnut desk made in England, circa 1840. The top has a nicely shaped green leather writing surface with gold tooling. There is a hand carved gadrooned edge around the entir...
Category
English Chippendale Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Walnut
Pedestal Desk in the Manner of Gillows of Lancaster
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An exceptional mid-19th century pedestal desk in figured mahogany; the front with blind pilasters; mahogany lined drawers hung with fine cast loop handles; the top fitted with slides...
Category
English Victorian Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Gothic Revival Desk Side Bookcases Drawer Writing Slope Pugin Gillows
By Pugin, Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare Gothic Revival circa 1840 solid oak partner desk with top drawer writing slope and side bookcases made by either Gillows of Lancaster or Pugin
Where to begin, this desk has been on a journey, when I first received the piece it looked like it had been French polished and waxed around 20 times, it had a very clumpy sticky finish, my restorers have stripped back all that horrible guck, they have then lightly stained and French polished it the correct way which has kept all the period patina and simply made it golden, The leather top and writing slope top has been replaced with fully aniline natural cattle hide leather that was plain, I’ve then had my leather polishers dye it this gorgeous whisky brown colour. Lastly there was various small timber repairs which have been done with antique timber...
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English Gothic Revival Antique 1840s Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
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