1870s Desks

Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk This Victorian burr walnut pedestal desk was made circa 1870. Antique desks made with burr walnut are rare. It is of a rare figure of an 8 shape, ...

Gorgeous Victorian partners desk in burr walnut Circa 1870 This Wonderful Desk has a Green Leather Writing Surface (replacement) with hand applied gilt and blind tooling and Burr Wal...

Beautiful inlaid in flower patterns female desk. Made of walnut wood in France in circa 1870s. After wood renovation. Preserved in excellent original condition. Dimensions: h...

A neat desk from the second half of the 19th century in the Eclectic style. Antique furniture with a more beautiful form will add elegance to any interior. An interesting desk has pr...

A rare example of the Lambie & Sargent Utility Adjustable Table circa 1870's. The table is best described by the 1874 article entitled "A Useful Novelty; The Utility Adjustable Table from the Philadelphia Journal of Commerce & Scientific American: "One of the neatest, most convenient and ingenious contrivances lately brought to our notice is the UTILITY ADJUSTABLE TABLE, manufactured by Messrs Lambie Sargent & Co. of New York and for which Messrs J. C. Miller & Co., No 29 South Eighth Street are the general agents. It is an article especially adapted to the wants of every family; an ornamental and attractive piece of furniture, forming a combination of conveniences that till at once be readily recognized by all who appreciate domestic comforts. It is something entirely new, and the following description will clearly define its construction, utility and adjustability. The legs are fastened to the top by hinges folding inwardly; when adjusted as represented above, the table is supported by the braces which are attached at one end to the legs and at the other to the top. By means of a hinge-joint at the centre of each brace, and the hinges by which the top legs are joined, the table may be folded at pleasure, the legs resting flat against the under side of the top when folded. Each leg consists of an outer and inner section, the former sliding against the side of the latter. Between the two sections is a bowed spring, producing sufficient friction, preventing wear and rendering the table easy of adjustment. To raise the table from a low to a higher point it is only necessary to lift the top, and by means of a clevis on each leg, which springs into the notches cut in the legs, the table is held firmly at any desired height. By raising the top to its highest point, the clevises, which are self-acting, will reverse, and the table may be lowered without obstruction: when pressed to its lowest point, the clevises will again reverse and the table it left in a position to be folded or adjusted to any height, from twenty-two to twenty-eight inches. Drawers are arranged conveniently at each end, made to swing outwardly when desired and fastened when closed. A yard stick is attached underneath the top of the table, concealed when not in use, and detached at pleasure. The best materials are used and the most careful workmanship is bestowed in its construction. For the sick room or hospital is it particularly desirable, it possesses the double advantage of adjusting and folding, and when not in use can be packed away in any nook or corner; its height may be made to suit that of and bed and with one leg supporting its weight and the other folded, the top resting on the bed, it forms the most complete invalid’s table that can be imagined or desired As might be supposed, the demand for this useful article is already very great, and justly proportionate to its merits. The ladies particularly can not fail to appreciate it, as it combines so man advantages especially adapted to the necessities. For a handsome and useful present nothing could be more appropriate or more acceptable. We congratulate Messrs. Lambie, Sargent & Co., on being represented in this city by live, energetic and popular agents Messrs. J. C. Miller & Co. are well and favorably known to the business community and public generally, and will see that this handsome and useful article is introduced into every household. We cannot praise the Utility Adjustable Table too highly, and conclude by advising every lady, or man of family to call and be convinced that this handsome little household treasure is better than we have represented it." This table was manufactured by the Messrs, Lambie, Sargent & Co located at 793 Broadway Street in New York City. This company was well-known for its line on innovative invalid furniture...

Wonderful Antique French Louis Philippe style flamed mahogany chest with writing desk and blue grey pyrenees marble top, Circa 1870-1880.

Very large and majestic Empire style desk from 1875, double sided, in mahogany and mahogany veneer. It is composed of two boxes opening with six drawers and a central tray opening with three drawers in front. The desk is beautifully decorated with gilded bronzes illustrating Egyptian busts,lion's legs, winged Victories, lyres, puttis and foliage motifs (palmettes, crowns, rosettes), symmetrically arranged on the four sides of the desk. This desk is a remarkable example of the Empire style and would bring a lot of character and originality to any interior. It will match perfectly with our Bookcase with wire doors or our Green Leather Desk Chair...

The interior of this slant front desk has elaborately shaped drawers and secret compartments. The prospect door has a recessed arched panel and is flanked by secret compartments acce...

Beautiful office desk in Empire style made of walnut wood in circa 1870s in France. After complex renovation. Cleaned and polished surfaces. Original Empire style brass ornaments. ...

A French mahogany Napoleon III desk or ‘bureau plat’ with brass details and trim to the panels and four drawers, a green gilt-tooled leather top and raised on tapering turned fluted ...

This is a superb Boulle brass inlaid rosewood Russian writing desk. The desk is made of solid rosewood and features faux rosewood paint decorating. The desk is Russian and dates to t...

A fine quality one-piece English oak and pollard oak partners desk with beautifully figured burled veneer throughout, the pale coral colored tooled leather top with a molded edge abo...