During the 19th Century the Victorians continued to embody the high status and symbolism of desks which Georgian desks had begun. A smart desk denoted success at Industry so grand Partners desks, pedestal desks and Library desks in Mahogany, Rosewood and Satinwood continued to be produced, as did Davenports, Writing Desks and Escritoire’s for domestic use. By the 1870s Victorian Society was undergoing sweeping reforms of the workplace and new shapes removed much of the design clutter and partitions of earlier desks to improve the air and physical space around the desk for workers. Roll-top desks which kept everything tidy and secure were invented in America and tiny cubby holes were replaced by more practical deeper drawers. When looking to purchase a Victorian Desk there is plenty of choice for you, but it is good to remember that most of these desks were very well made to reflect the importance of business in the growing British Empire.
At LoveAntiques we have a large selection of quality Victorian Desks for sale as well as later vintage examples that pay homage to the classic 19th Century designs.
Beresford Antiques Ltd
C19th Mahogany Three Part Pedestal Desk with Inset Red Leather Top
£ 650
C19th Mahogany Three Part Pedestal Desk with Inset Red Leather Top
£ 650
Beresford Antiques Ltd
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
A Victorian Light Oak Double Pedestal Desk
£ 1,150
LT Antiques
Large Victorian Mahogany Writing Table
£ 2,950
Matthew Coles Antiques
A Boulle Writing Slope - Restoration Required
£ 725
Antiques & Chic
Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk - Loads of Storage
£ 995
Elmgarden
Late Victorian Oak Writing Table
£ 795
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Desk
£ 3,450
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Freestanding Desk
£ 3,450
London City Antiques
FB Antiques
19th Century Bureau De Dame
£ 425
Witch Antiques
Victorian Bonheur De Jour
£ 2,650
Stalham Antique Gallery
Very Unsual Early 19th Century Mahogany Dressing Table
£ 750
£ 995
Prior & Willis Antiques
Victorian Burr Walnut Davenport Writing Table Desk c.1870
£ 1,995
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Maple & Co
£ 3,795
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Maple & Co
£ 3,795
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
£ 2,950
Quality Antique Victorian Freestanding Inlaid Burr Walnut Kidney Shaped Writing Table
£ 2,950
London City Antiques
£ 4,450
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 19th Century Pedestal Desk in Oak
£ 465
Church Street Antiques
Victorian Sycamore Partners Desk
£ 4,800
£ 725
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 19th Century Pedestal Desk in Oak
£ 550
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 19th Century Unusual Mahogany Desk of Small Proportion
£ 625
Antiques & Chic
Victorian Double Sided Mahogany Partners Desk with Green Top
£ 895
£ 2,895
Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse
Decorative Victorian Pine Desk
£ 320
London City Antiques
Quality Antique Victorian Rosewood Freestanding Davenport
£ 1,885
ActFurniture LTD
Antique 19th Century Pedestal Desk of Fine Quality in Mahogany
£ 1,250
London City Antiques
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Free Standing Kneehole Desk
£ 2,650
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kneehole Desk by Edwards & Roberts
£ 2,250
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kneehole Desk by Edwards & Roberts
£ 2,250
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Large Antique Victorian Quality Freestanding Kingwood Ornate Ormolu Mounted Partners Bureau Plat-desk
£ 4,950
Large Antique Victorian Quality Freestanding Kingwood Ornate Ormolu Mounted Partners Bureau Plat-desk
£ 4,950
London City Antiques
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table
£ 595
Bury Court Antiques
Mahogany Kneehole Desk
£ 775
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
£ 1,250
Antique Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Partners Desk / Writing Table
£ 1,250
Marylebone Antiques
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Victorian Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk
£ 495
£ 4,750
Stunning Kingwood & Marquetry Inlaid Cylinder Bureau / Writing Desk
£ 4,750
Hawkins Antiques
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Antique Mahogany Campaign Desk
£ 650
£ 1,650
London City Antiques
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
£ 2,850
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Kneehole Architects Desk
£ 2,850
London City Antiques
Georgian Antiques
Exhibition Quality Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
£ 3,250
Mersham Manor Antiques
Victorian Mahogany Leather Top Pedestal Desk
£ 795
LT Antiques
Early Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
£ 795
Millers Antiques
19th Century Oak Kneehole Desk
£ 575
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