Antique Desks & Secretaries

The antique desk, or bureau, is not very common in antique furniture, like the antique bookcase. We carry a wide selection of antique desks, certain tables work perfectly for today's office or study in computerized world. The antique secretary as well as a wrighting desk is an incredibly efficient piece of antique furniture, packing a work surface, desktop accessory holder and drawers for storage all in one. From antique writing tables (that make great student desks) to antique secretaries with bookcases on top, to spacious and elegant leather top antique executive desks, this is where you can discover how to work in style!  Inessa Stewart Antique Online Wholesale Office Furniture.  Antique Desks, secreteries, wrighting tables and more. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

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19th Century French Henri II Walnut Partner's Writing...

19th Century French Henri II Walnut Partner's Writing Desk is a truly unusual find!  Carved on both facades, it features a pair of drawers on both facades as well!  Shell carvings centered on each drawer act as the drawer pulls.  Foliates grace the drawers in bas relief.  Tailored molding, turned stretchers and tapered & fluted legs complete the...
$2,750
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Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Wall Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Wall Desk is ideal as an ancillary desk in the office, or at home in the library, study or as a student's desk!  Drawers and cabinets provide the perfect amount of storage, with an ideal surface for laptops or today's streamlined desktops.  Crafted from solid mahogany, it features just a touch of carved accents and cast...
$1,195
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19th Century French Gothic Walnut Secretary ~ Cabinet

19th Century French Gothic Walnut Secretary ~ Cabinet is a superlative example of the mastery of furniture making during the middle to late 1800s in France!  Designed as a compact all-in-one adjunct to one's office, it features a gallery rail with pierce-carved trefoils on top, with intaglio flourishes for extra visual appeal.  Below appears a drawer with...
$3,200
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Antique English Kidney Shaped Mahogany Desk

Antique English Kidney Shaped Mahogany Desk features a space-friendly design that will work in a spot that belies its measurements on tape, thanks to the rounded ends which are forgiving to passing traffic!  Multiple drawers add an organizational touch, all fitted with brass bale pulls which complement the inlaid French style border of satinwood around...
$3,200
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Country French Maple Farm Table/Desk ca. 1870

Rustic and charming Country French Maple Farm Table - Desk ca. 1870. This antique farm desk is finished on all four sides making it a great choice for the center of the room.  Sturdy mortise & tenon joinery ensure multiple generations of enjoyment. Rustic Antique Maple farm desk from Lyon, France. Gorgeous maple was used in its construction which...
$1,250
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Secretary ~ Bookcase, 19th Century French Louis XVI

19th Century Louis XVI Secretary ~ Bookcase represents the combination of storage, display and work surface that provides everything you need for the office!  Arched center section with sculpted heraldic crest flanked by foliates immediately catches your eye, which is then led down to the arched doors of the center section which is glazed to keep dust off...
$5,900
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19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Mahogany Writing...

19th Century Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Mahogany Writing Table by Schmit of Paris is an example of the Belle Epoque magnificence that gained France worldwide recognition at the end of the 19th century.  Founded in 1818, Schmit was at the forefront of what was then considered cutting-edge technology that utilized the burgeoning Industrial Revolution to power...
$5,800
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Antique Chippendale Drop Leaf End Table

Antique Chippendale Drop Leaf End Table is a fascinating piece, with subtle styling in the genre fashioned from oak and tailored to create a somewhat casual effect.  Interestingly, it sports a single drop leaf on one side.  Ideal as an impromptu desk, an end table with an instantly accessed extension, or in a cozy room where space is at a premium.Circa...

19th Century Louis Philippe Period Mueche Mahogany...

19th Century Louis Philippe Period Mueche Mahogany Secretary with Bookcase is a superlative example of fine French craftsmanship that will command everyone's attention the minute they walk into the room!  Crafted from exotic mueche mahogany imported from the Americas, it features a stately upper tier with finely detailed molding surrounding the generously...

19th Century French Louis XIV Secretary ~ Bookcase in...

19th Century French Louis XIV Secretary ~ Bookcase in Stripped Oak is a stately work of architecture that will become the focal piece in any room!  The triple arched crown is boldly molded, and embraces the ovoid bas relief carvings of shell and foliates centered at the top.  The upper tier door frames are specially contoured to envelope the carved...

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut...

19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Secretary ~ Commode represents the understated elegance of the period that has made such pieces continuously popular since the middle of the 1800s!  Without using carved detail or bronze adornment, the style instead relies on the sheer natural beauty of the wood, in this case burl that has been bookmatched to...

Antique English Executive Desk with Faux Leather in...

Antique English Executive Desk with Faux Leather in Stripped Pine is the perfect choice for busy and important people!  Crafted on a larger scale than normal, it features no less than nine drawers on the chair side, with two cabinets on the room side!  The top is covered in faux leather to provide the ideal work surface.  The old growth pine was carefully...

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Leather Top Writing...

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Leather Top Writing Desk is a classic representation of English sophistication of form, executed in exotic imported mahogany!  The two-tiered design includes a supported upper drawer tier with a subtly bowed contour that shapes the inlaid shelf and three drawers, each also inlaid and fitted with brass knobs.  The shelf...

19th Century French Henri II Walnut Writing Table

19th Century French Henri II Walnut Writing Table is a splendid example of the breed, with classical architecture enhanced by subtle carved detailing.  Four turned & carved columns form the main legs, with smaller columns creating a colonnade effect across the "H" stretcher to create middle support.  Two drawers with pendant pulls add convenience,...

19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Drop Leaf...

19th Century French Louis Philippe Mahogany Drop Leaf Writing Table represents the combination of classic style and sublime functionality in one creation!  Utilizing exotic imported mahogany and hand-cast brass, the artisans shaped the legs structures in the form of a lyre, stylishly connected with a turned stretcher for added strength.  A pair of drawers...

Early 19th Century Country French Rustic Desk ~ Dining...

Early 19th Century Country French Rustic Desk ~ Dining Table was hand-crafted using time-honored techniques out of solid planks of old growth oak, and was literally designed to last several lifetimes!  Solid plank top shows less signs of age than most tables this old, indicating it was well-cared for over the past two centuries.  Two drawers fitted with...

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase represents a pinnacle in furniture design and development, combining a glass-doored bookcase with a slant-front drop down secretary desk with a chest of drawers, creating a most versatile addition to your home decor!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a neoclassical flair to the design, including an...

19th Century Country French Desk

19th Century Country French Desk was hand-crafted from solid oak to last for generations!  Solid plank top overlooks four drawers and a generous knee hole that uncharacteristically provides 28" of knee clearance.  Turned wood pulls on the drawers and a tailored scrollwork on the apron complete the "business' side of the desk.  Four turned legs provide...

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Writing Desk...

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Writing Desk in Stripped Oak is an excellent choice as a compact desk for use with laptops & tablets, and sized to work in just about any cozy space!  Timeless Renaissance-inspired carvings appear on all four sides, giving it the ability to be placed in the center of the room if so desired.  Demilune gadrooning...

18th Century French Rustic Writing Table

18th Century French Rustic Writing Table was crafted from a country home, probably owned by a noble or dignitary, who brought some of the concepts of convenient and "modern" living to his rural estate.  In this case it appears in the form of a writing table, essential to all men and women of letters, as the hand-written letter, card or missive was the...

19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Commode

19th Century Country French Secretary ~ Commode is a marvelous multi-purpose piece that will add stately Old World elegance but with a casual flair thanks to the tailored lines of the architecture and our proprietary stripping process that retains the natural patina and beauty of the wood.  Boldly molded top is a surface large enough to display, store,...

18th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary

18th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary is a marvel of classical design and grace!  Rendered by talented rural artisans from indigenous old-growth oak, it features the architecture inspired by the ancient Greeks and Romans, such as the rectilinear form, and stylistic touches like fluted and reeded cornerposts, fluted apron, and exquisite scrolled...

Antique Rustic Dutch Writing Table

Antique Rustic Dutch Writing Table features an ingenious "X" frame design that dates back over 2,000 years, connected with a shimmed trestle for added strength.  A single drawer under the solid plank top ensures decade after decade of daily enjoyment and use.Circa early 1900sMeasures 29H x 59W x 31D; 23" clearance under drawer

19th Century French Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table

19th Century French Renaissance Desk ~ Writing Table will make a wonderful addition to any masculine decor!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it features a gadrooned top edge overlooking the apron which is designed with two drawers and carved on the facade with rosettes, lions' heads and foliate sprays.  The side and opposite aprons are unadorned with carving...

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Desk was hand-crafted from exotic imported mahogany, and designed for a truly impressive executive office!  Fluted cornerposts and fine molded detail encircle the entire design, which includes a solid facade on the side that faces the room, and a generous kneehole for the user of the desk.  Ornamentation is abundant,...

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Writing Table

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Writing Table represents the epitome of the Rococo style!  Starting with the violin-shaped top, which features a double beveled edging framing the oriented-grain veneering of the top, its framework consists of an apron which is literally a work of art from all angles!  Carved with full relief sculpting, each apron...

18th Century Rustic Desk

18th Century Rustic Desk was fashioned by skilled artisans from local indigenous old-growth oak to last for centuries!  Solid inch-thick planks form the top for a durable surface, with lots of overhang all around the casework below, which consists of beveled & raised panels on all sides, framed by a tier of molding along the bottom edge of the case. ...

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted Sofa Table ~...

Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted Sofa Table ~ Vanity ~ Writing Desk is a study in the architecture of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and features eight tapered and fluted legs topped with acanthus plumes, with floral and foliate carvings, rosettes and banded wheat appearing on the facade, all highlighted in a patinaed gold which subtly contrasts with...

Antique Rustic Writing Table ~ Desk

Antique Rustic Writing Table ~ Desk was created with oval shaped ends to make it as traffic friendly as possible!  Four turned legs connected with a classic "H" stretcher provide sturdy support, with an apron fitted with two spacious drawers accessed with brass knobs.  The aprons are affixed to the legs with double-pegged mortise & tenon joints in the...

Early 19th Century Spanish Desk with Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Spanish Desk with Wrought Iron is an excellent example of traditional Catalonian craftsmanship handed down for generations!  Crafted from solid oak harvested from the foothills of the Pyrenees, it features a thick plank top dovetailed to the shallow apron underneath which houses two drawers.  The top is further joined to the framework...

Antique Flemish Renaissance Secretary in Stripped Oak

Antique Flemish Renaissance Secretary in Stripped Oak is an amazing example of the woodcrafter's art!  The slant-front upper portion pivots open to create a desktop surface, supported by two pull outs in the frame.  A full width drawer plus three smaller drawers and even a cabinet are positioned below the desktop providing amazing storage and...

Antique Pine & Maple 4-Drawer Desk~Conference Table in...

Antique Pine & Maple 4-Drawer Desk~Conference Table in Stripped Finish will make a splendid partner's desk or executive desk for the casual decor!  Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth yellow pine and solid maple, it features a plank top and subtly embellished apron supported by four sturdy turned legs on each corner.  Four drawers with steel pulls on...

19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary

19th Century Swedish Painted Secretary is a study in understated elegance, with the distressed, patinaed painted finish that is so in vogue today!  Upper cabinet holds copious amounts of keepsakes and/or books, while the slant front lower section combines more spacious storage underneath a drop front desk surface which, when opened, reveals additional...

18th Century Country French Fruitwood Desk

18th Century Country French Fruitwood Desk was completely hand-crafted by talented rural artisans who desired a sturdy yet slightly stylish overall effect.  The solid plank top features corners that are rounded and recessed, with a molded half-bullnose edge.  A subtly contoured and molded apron wraps all around, and attaches to the massive scrolled legs...

Antique Louis XIV Wall Desk ~ Vanity with Faux Leather

Antique Louis XIV Wall Desk ~ Vanity with Faux Leather can serve more than one purpose in style!  Hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, it features four cabriole legs supporting a surface finished with faux leather and fitted with a subtle recess in the middle flanked by two drawers.  Above is a set-back cabinet tier with shelving, cabinets of course,...

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table...

19th Century French Louis XV Marquetry Writing Table with Bronze Mounts is an exquisite example of the cabinetmaker's art!  Elegantly contoured and beveled top features stunning marquetry inlay and bordering, with the center depicting a complex floral and foliate bouquet.  The apron is contoured all around and inlaid with complementary motifs, with one of...

19th Century French Walnut Louis XV Marble Top Secretary

19th Century French Walnut Louis XV Marble Top Secretary is a masterpiece of the cabinetmaker's art!  The luxuriously veined marble top provides a carefree yet elegant surface.  Below the finely molded top is a full width drawer adorned with undulating naturalistic molded detail typical of the style.  The drawer is flanked by carvings on the cornerposts,...

Antique Country French Secretary in the Regence Style

Antique Country French Secretary in the Regence Style is a masterwork of the cabinetmaker's art, performed as only the French can do!  Utilizing indigenous old-growth oak, the artisans sculpted the casework with a slant-front drop down desk surface design, and a pair of drawers with a subtle scroll called arbalette in French.  The apron continues that...

Antique Country French Louis XIV Drop Front Secretary

Antique Country French Louis XIV Drop Front Secretary is a wonderful choice for form, efficiency and style!  The shallow depth creates a piece that has a minimal impact on your traffic pattern in the room, yet when the desktop is opened and supported by two pull-outs, it creates a very workable surface with faux leather top suitable for writing or...

19th Century English Renaissance Davenport Desk

19th Century English Renaissance Davenport Desk is a remarkable example of the genre, with fully sculpted embellishment on all four sides!  Starting at the top we have a spindle gallery rail around the back of the top, the rest of which is slanted to make a convenient writing surface at your fingertips.  The slanted front opens to reveal a secretary style...

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table ~ Petit...

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table ~ Petit Desk is a splendid example of fine hand-carved elegance reviving the glory of the era with bold, full relief carved detail pervasive throughout the design!  Sculpted from solid oak, it has a beveled and gadrooned top surface overlooking the apron carved on all four sides with neoclassical urn and...

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary is a marvel of the cabinetmaker's art!  Sculpted from old-growth oak and finished in a lovely medium to medium-dark walnut color, it features a classic slant front top which has been richly carved with stylized shell and foliate motifs.  The slant front drops down to create a horizontal desktop surface,...

19th Century French Renaissance Desk

19th Century French Renaissance Desk is a superlative example of the Revival of the style during the middle of the 19th century.  Sculpted from dense, old-growth oak, it features a top with mitered corners surrounded by intricate hand-carved acanthus leaf gadrooning.  The upper tier is carved on all four sides, and on one long side conceals a full width...

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary in...

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary in Stripped Oak was designed with classical architecture that dates back thousands of years to the ancient Greeks and Romans!  Tailored, rectilinear lines are enhanced with beaded trim molding, with raised panels surrounded by intricately scrolled olive branches, ribbon and wild flowers in stunning bas...

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary ~ Bookcase

Antique Country French Regence Style Secretary ~ Bookcase combines elegant display above with storage below and a drop-front desktop surface ~ all rolled into one!  The boldly arched crown centered with a shell with foliate sprays overlooks the display case below, glazed on all three sides making interior lighting unnecessary.  Even the center stile is...

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase is a study in grace and elegance with the added luxury of efficiency!  At once creating a display case, storage, and a concealed workspace, all with incredible style and flair, it is the choice of discriminating collectors who like to use their antiques as well as admire them!  The boldly arched crown is...

Antique French Art Nouveau Walnut Partner's Desk

Antique French Art Nouveau Walnut Partner's Desk is a stunning example of cabinetry, rendered in a style that is uniquely French!  The large segment parquet top catches the eye immediately, providing a durable work surface for both "partners".  Below that appears two fully appointed desks joined by a common work surface.  Each side has three exterior...

Antique Rustic Spanish Table with Wrought Iron

Antique Rustic Spanish Table with Wrought Iron was sculpted from old-growth oak, and features a solid plank top supported by two artfully crafted sides that resemble a lyre shape.  Each side is connected tot he underside of the top with elegantly scrolled wrought iron stretchers, a hallmark of the region.  Pegged mortise and tenon joinery ensure decades...

Antique Country French Louis XVI Secretary

Antique Country French Louis XVI Secretary was meticulously hand-crafted from fine French walnut, and features a classical design which has been revived many times since the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations.  The slant front drop-down desk surface immediately catches the eye, with an alluring gull wing shape trimmed with egg & dart molding, and...

Antique Louis XIV Double-Faced Desk

Antique Louis XIV Double-Faced Desk is perfect for the executive who needs a smaller desk or perhaps a desk for the home office.  Hand-crafted by talented artisans from tightly grained oak, it features finishing on all four sides so placement in the center of the room is possible.  Only the owner's side is carved, with three drawers and two cabinets...

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table ~ Desk ~...

19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table ~ Desk ~ Sofa Table is unusually shallow for its type, making it a good choice for behind the sofa, in a cozy room, or anywhere a special Old World look is desired!  Sculpted from old-growth oak, it features a hand-carved edging in a foliate & demilune pattern around the entire top, making it presentable...

Rustic Country French Oak Desk ~ Writing Table

Rustic Country French Oak Desk ~ Writing Table makes a great choice as a sofa table in a casual room, as well!  Hand-crafted from thick planks and timbers of solid oak, it features tailored lines with four gracefully turned legs connected with an "H" stretcher below.  Two spacious drawers with reverse pyramidal facades are accessed with steel bale pulls. ...

Antique Jacobean Secretary

Antique Jacobean Secretary is a charming solution for an efficient household!  Hand-crafted from solid oak, it has been fitted with solid brass bale pulls on two spacious drawers all supported by four turned legs connected with stretchers for stability.  Above the drawers appears the slant-front desk door that drops down to reveal a nicely sized workspace...

Antique Country French Louis XIV Secretary Desk

Antique Country French Louis XIV Secretary Desk was sculpted by master artisans from solid old-growth oak, and features a superbly contoured slant front similar in shape to an open book, with arbalette forms on the pair of drawers underneath the desk.  Carved motif include fishscales, stylized shells, florals and foliates sculpted right into the solid...

19th Century French Walnut Barley Twist Writing Desk

19th Century French Walnut Barley Twist Writing Desk displays a restrained classic styling rendered out of solid sumptuous walnut for a rich, warm elegance.  The beautifully grained top is edged by cove and half-bullnose profiles situated atop the apron which houses two simply molded drawers with turned wood pulls.  On each corner of the apron appears...

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary is a master work of hand-crafted excellence!  Utilizing indigenous old-growth oak, the artisans who crafted this work were inspired by the neoclassic style of the court of Louis XVI.  Wildflowers, foliage and an urn of flowers carved in bas relief across the facade are all framed by hand-carved beaded and...

19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table ~ Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Writing Table ~ Desk features tailored lines yet a relaxed look that is ideal for today's more casual decors.  The top is distinguished by a double molded edge with jut-out corners which overlook each of the four tapered legs.  The legs are joined with a classic "H" stretcher for strength.  Two spacious drawers are separated...

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase is an all-in-one instant office!  Ideal as a kitchen recipe center, student desk, or a way to display keepsakes and heirlooms as well as tidy up a little paperwork, this is a wonderfully versatile design.  Rendered from solid oak, it features a chapeau de gendarme crown overlooking the arched glazed doors below,...

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase

Antique Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase is the perfect single station selection!  Ideal for student's rooms, kitchen, family room and more, it combines the convenience of a desk without the floor space required 24/365.  Two full width drawers appear about the undulating apron and four cabriole legs, all carved with foliate embellishment.  The drawers...

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk

19th Century French Renaissance Wall Desk

Antique French Henri II Partner's Desk

Antique French Henri II Partner's Desk was hand-crafted from dense, old-growth oak, and features a spacious top that can be shared by two!  Three drawers and two cabinets on each side provide equal workspace and storage access.  The design is easy to transport, as the drawer tier rests upon the two independent cabinet sections and can be separated into...

19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Table on Wheels

19th Century French Barley Twist Writing Table on Wheels is an excellent solution to your decorating needs!  Providing a tailored Old World look thanks to the barley twist column legs and stretchers, it features a two drawer tier under the comparatively spacious surface, each accessed with pendant pulls.   Fluted plinths appear on all four corners for a...

19th Century French Directoire Neoclassical Walnut...

19th Century French Directoire Neoclassical Walnut Secretary Desk is a splendid ode to the tailored lines of ancient Greek and Roman architecture, rendered in the most revered indigenous European wood of all time ~ French Walnut.  The rectilinear form of the design is enhanced by the sheer natural beauty, color and grain of the wood, unencumbered by...

Antique Chippendale Double Sided Desk

Antique Chippendale Double Sided Desk is as elegant and graceful as they come, yet with its relatively tailored lines and solid oak construction, can work with a more casual decor as well!  The spacious top follows the contours of the casework below which features a centered bowfront on each side affording the user of the desk just a tad more room.  Eight...

Grand 19th Century French Renaissance Low Buffet ~...

Grand 19th Century French Renaissance Low Buffet ~ Console is a stunning work of art that glorifies the very definition of the epoch!  The full relief sculpture that appears across the facade is truly breathtaking, and includes a top tier with three drawers consisting of stylized foliates, lions' heads and scrollwork on each side and across the front. ...

19th Century Rustic Country French Desk ~ Bureau Plat

19th Century Rustic Country French Desk ~ Bureau Plat is the perfect choice for a clean, 21st century workspace or office!  Hand-crafted from solid oak to last for generations, it features two spacious drawers, which is all one needs these days with portable hard drives and thumb drives affixed to one's keychain.  The drawers are accessed by finely...

Antique Rustic Country French Writing Table

Hewn from thick planks of old-growth white oak, this charming Antique Rustic Country French Writing Table features a boldly contoured and beveled top supported by four graceful cabriole legs with subtle carved accents, and sports a full width drawer with cast bronze keyguard! Circa 1880s. Measures  30H x 51.5W x 28.5D