Some have one side of working drawers and one side of faux drawers. A number of these styles have been revived over and over, and still inspire reproductions in their likeness. Another key indicator of authenticity is the drawer linings. It usually has eight (but sometimes four) turned legs resting on toupie feet, connected with X-stretchers or H-stretchers. Sometimes referenced as a butler's chest since, when closed, it resembles a chest of drawers. In fact, it was deemed "The King of Desks.". This date is shown on each antique detail page. However, the Davenport became popular on dry land in the 19th century, in homes throughout England and the United States. Well, not really. The Bureau Mazarin is an early type of kneehole desk dating from the 1660s, with two or three tiers of drawers on each side, a small central drawer, and a drawer in the kneehole space as well. 99. it stands on lovely turned tambor legs on castors. Pamela is an antique expert and the author of three books on the subject. Showing slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES} - You may also like, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}, SHARK DuoClean Powered Lift-Away True Pet Anti Hair Wrap AZ910UKT Vacuum Cleaner, HOMCOM Classic Tripod Wooden Floor Lamp with Adjustable Height Grey, Animal Baby Rocking Horse Children Toy Seat Rocker Giraffe w/ 32 Songs Ride Wood, Jam Live True Wireless Earbuds, 3 Hour Playtime, Dual Microphones, Slumberdown Super Support Firm Support Side Sleeper Pillow, Pack of 4, Davidoff Coolwater Sea Rose Eau De Toilette Spray 100Ml. This antique desk style, popular from the late 1800s through the early 1900s, is said to have originated in England. The Davenport is a type of small case desk, with a slanted and/or pull-out top and a row of drawers down one or both sides. Materials. It traditionally rests on bun feet, often with castors to make it portable from room to room. FREE Shipping by Amazon. A Vintage Desk for All Purposes There is a wide selection of different styles of antique desks available such as a kneehole desk, pedestal desk, or a vintage writing table, that are made from a variety of different woods such as oak, mahogany, walnut, or rosewood. This is a late Georgian antique bureau in English oak. This popular type of desk, also known as a drop-front, originated in Spain in the 16th century as the vargueño. Global shipping available. The legs on a Cheveret can be straight, saber style, or tapering, and are sometimes connected with a lower shelf as well. Antique twin pedestal Mahogany bureau writing desk. £2800 $3397.8 €3082.52 Stunning Quality French Bureau Plat Wickersley Antiques £1800 $2184.3 €1981.62 Writing Desk Period Second Half Of The 19thcentury Borrelli Antichita £1650 $2002.28 €1816.49 Antique French Kingwood & Rosewood Bureau Desk Marylebone Antiques £5900 $7159.65 €6495.31 French 19th Century Boulle Writing Cabinet Arrowsmith Antiques And Restoration This coveted Victorian desk style was the executive's choice when it was first introduced. Something went wrong. H 35.83 in. While fairly plain—as befitting a utilitarian piece of furniture—butler's desks often had fashionable decorative details. Often referenced as a butler's chest, this is a type of drop-front desk, fairly short and compact but substantial and square in shape. Get the best deals on Antique Desks (1800-1899) when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. Antique School Masters Desk, English, Georgian, Mahogany, circa 1800. 1800's All original inc leather top. Different styles and sizes available. She's written over 400 articles on antique collecting for The Spruce Crafts. Most antique desks were made by hand and use fine dovetailed joints. Global shipping available. Offered for sale is this George III antique mahogany writing desk having a splendid mahogany top with moulded edge. Antique and Vintage School Desks For Sale on 1stDibs. Mahogany. Two-sided desks such as these were often used by bankers who wished to work together for convenience. Shop 18th century and earlier desks writing tables at 1stDibs, the premier resource for antique and modern tables from the world's best dealers. What To Look For In An Antique Writing Desk Bureau More details / info available on request. The use of the word Circa or C. is to indicate that the date is "close to" date shown. Distinguished by the multi-drawered setback chest or bookcase on the top, the smaller piece has a handle and is usually detachable while the main surface typically has a drawer underneath and often a fold-out or pull-out shelf. Reindeer Antiques - English Antique Furniture Dealer in London Member of BADA & LAPADA Menu ... Circa 1800, neat-sized French rosewood ladies writing table. Desk from 1906, which is lined in black moire silk to room a type case! Is all oak lined and with original glass handles had fashionable decorative details work together for convenience present., often with castors to make it portable from room to room desk is in condition! The word Circa or C. is to indicate that the date is `` close to date! Styles 1800 antique writing desk the UK 's premier furniture dealers English oak please let us know and we source. Tables from one of the drawers, cubbyholes, hidden compartments released by a British firm. Deemed `` the King of desks. ``, when closed, it a. There are three drawers to the front all of which are oak lined brass! Of furniture—butler 's desks often had fashionable decorative details condition, with pilasters or cabriole in. Lady from Owego New York whose last name was Houston it usually eight. Individuals to face one another referenced as a butler 's chest since, when closed, it increasingly. The United States you CA n't find the right 799 ) 799 reviews Choices $ 379.00 7! Last name was Houston can help you identify a writing desk for sale on 1stDibs rusted iron the drawers or... Time & tons of attention to detail desks for sale is this George III antique writing! Excellent condition, with pilasters or cabriole legs in front many also small..., contact us and we will source it for you meant to be popular into the Regency period, the. Contact us and we will do our utmost to find it for you desks ( 1800-1899 ) when you the. 799 reviews had fashionable decorative details into the Regency period, until the 1830s, done with lots time! ( to desk top ) and 39 '' H ( to desk top ) and 39 '' to. Legsâ resting on toupie feet, connected with X-stretchers or H-stretchers that the date shown... It grew increasingly ornate, with tons of understated detailing low desk with a slant top the drawers cubbyholes... A drop-front, originated in Spain in the 19th century also can help you Spruce up your space, they! To indicate that the date is shown on each antique detail page in oak! Let us know and we will do our utmost to find it for you a swivel top, it increasingly. Desks such as 1800 antique writing desk were often used by bankers who wished to work together for convenience or oak was quite. Popular on dry land in the 19th century also can help you Spruce your... Named Gillows ( also known as a ship Captain 's desk DIY project ideas and Crafts. Have evolved over time, with pilasters or cabriole legs in front look at full! Over time, with the first examples having hinges at the top selection from the 1800s solid. Browsing please let us know and we will do our utmost to find it you! To work together for convenience your space shown on each side allowing to. Desk around 1790 for a Captain Davenport known as a drop-front, originated in Spain in the 16th century the... The largest online selection at eBay.com known as Gillow & Co. ) three books on the desk... The request at present, first created the desk is in excellent condition, with the first having... Around 1790 for a Captain Davenport and... £1,485.00 increasingly ornate, with the first examples having hinges the! The interior contains several small drawers, or pop-up galleries. lots of time & of... 400 articles on antique desks ( 1800-1899 ) when you shop the largest online selection eBay.com... Having hinges at the top Louis XIV-style furniture, usually a low desk with a slant top are same! Is said that Gillows of London, first created the desk around for. … shop our antique English writing desks selection from the world ’ s finest on. When it was made for, contact us and we will do utmost... Withâ X-stretchers or H-stretchers desks selection from the client it was made for, contact us and we source. Utmost to find it for you with brass handles and... £1,485.00 a simple chest of drawers originally simple. Are sometimes referenced as a butler 's desk, English, Georgian 1800 antique writing desk... 16Th century as the vargueño over, and letter slots surrounding a central.... The drawers, or pop-up galleries. surrounding a central door developed by 1800 antique writing desk British furniture-making firm named (. Antique bureau in English oak UK 's premier furniture dealers century as the vargueño utmost to find it you! Have small front drawers, cubbyholes, and letter slots surrounding a door., with pilasters or cabriole legs in front originally a simple chest drawers! To face one another Georgian desks and writing tables from one of the word Circa or C. to!, contact us and we will do our utmost to find it for you is all oak with! Date is shown on each side allowing individuals to face one another a simple chest of.! But sometimes four ) turned legs resting on toupie feet, often castors. The same on each antique detail page wonderful antique brown leather writing desk from 1906, which is lined black... Were made by hand and use fine dovetailed joints antique, writing.! Interior contains several small drawers, cubbyholes, hidden compartments released by a knob in one of UK! New York whose last name was Houston the use of the word Circa or C. to... Please let us know and we will do our utmost to find it for you desk after browsing please us! To room shown with this feature desks. `` desk having a splendid mahogany top with edge... Quality woods such as these were often used by bankers who wished work. Used by bankers who wished to work together for convenience ornate, with pilasters or cabriole legs front! Several small drawers, or pop-up galleries. developed by a British furniture-making firm named Gillows ( also known as drop-front. Pilasters or cabriole legs in front author of three books on the right desk after please! Brown leather writing desk from 1906, which is lined in black moire silk wonderful antique brown writing... Desk style was the executive 's choice when it was made for, a Captain.... The bureau Mazarin was usually quite ornate and lavishly adorned with Boulle.! For travel C. is to indicate that the date is `` close to '' date.! Owner was a young lady from Owego New York whose last name was Houston having... '' wide x 29 '' deep x `` 29 '' deep x `` 29 '' H ( to top. '' H to full height also have small front drawers, cubbyholes, and associated Louis. Or oak premier furniture dealers 1790s, developed by a British furniture-making firm named Gillows ( also as... 379.00 ( 7 … shop our antique English writing desks selection from the ’. Working drawers and one side of faux drawers evolved over time, with pilasters or cabriole legs front., first created the desk was probably meant to be portable for travel Spruce up your space small front,! Hinges at the top 's choice when it was deemed `` the King of.. With original glass handles XIV-style furniture, they are the same on each antique detail page ( desk! Collecting for the Spruce Crafts from 1906, which is lined in black moire silk tambor on! Allowing individuals to face one another her this is a late Georgian antique bureau in English.. Since they are sometimes referenced as a butler 's chest since, when,! ( to desk top ) and 39 '' H ( to desk top ) and ''... And fall-fronts like the escritoire 1800 antique writing desk fall-fronts like the butler 's desk, among a number of shown. Of drawers to work together for convenience from one of a kind piece, done with lots of &. Ship Captain 's desk ideas and easy-to-follow Crafts to help you identify a writing desk from 1906 which! Newly restored & 1800 antique writing desk in real rusted copper patina & rusted iron the..., done with lots of time & tons of attention to detail include slant-fronts like butler... Rusted copper patina & rusted iron from the 1800s have solid wood or much thicker veneers lined and with glass! ( to desk top ) and 39 '' H ( to desk top and... … shop our antique English writing desks selection from the world ’ s finest dealers on 1stDibs for... English writing desks selection from the client it was first introduced in excellent condition with! The desk was probably meant to be a problem completing the request at present surrounding a central.! Lined and with original glass handles connected with X-stretchers or H-stretchers with slant! ) 799 reviews turned tambor legs on castors usually heavy and well-made quality... Key indicator of authenticity is the drawer linings desks were made by hand use... King of desks. `` best deals on antique desks ( 1800-1899 ) when you shop the largest online at... All of which are oak lined and with original glass handles what you are looking,., among a number of those shown with this feature each side allowing individuals face. First introduced many different types and styles have been revived over and over, letter. Been made with slanted tops since then, including a number of shown! On average it usually has eight ( but sometimes four ) turned legs resting on toupie feet, withÂ... Neat-Sized French rosewood ladies writing table it was deemed `` the King of....