Antique Writing Tables and Library Tables

As an alternative to an Antique Desk many of our clients now specify an Antique Writing Table or Library Table.  We can source these in a range of sizes, wood and ages - some have drawers on one side only, others (generally the larger sizes) have a "partners" configuration with drawers to both sides - see more examples on our Antique Writing Tables page and our Antique Writing Tables Archive pages

We have sourced tables by famous furiture makers such as Holland and Sons, Heal and Son and Gillows.  Prices range from around £1000 for a small Victorian table (fully restored and excellent retail condition) up to around £10,000 for a large antique library table with excellent history and provenance.  Please contact www.antiquedesks.net for more details.  Chairs can be sourced to match each table.

A wonderful Arts & Crafts Writing Desk by Goodyers of London - sourced and sold by Antiquedesks.net

A fine example of a Ladies Antique Arts & Crafts Writing Desk. Retains the label of the renowned London retailer of the period "Goodyers of Regent St and Bond St, London W". Mahogany, dating from around 1905. With many interesting design features and exceptional craftsmanship this is a rare piece of furniture from this era. Particular features are the rear gallery and the copper arts and crafts handles and the splendid overall design. Green leather writing surface inset and three working drawers - the centre having its original working lock and key. Overall a wonderful piece of Arts & Crafts Writing Furniture sourced and sold by www.Antiquedesks.net

For Full Details and Gallery of photos please follow the links below:

http://www.antiquedesks.net/stock/4035-Ladies-antique-arts-and-crafts-writing-desk-by-Goodyers/index.html

and

http://www.antiquedesks.net/stock/4035-Ladies-antique-arts-and-crafts-writing-desk-by-Goodyers/Gallery/

FEATURES - 4035 Ladies Antique Arts & Crafts Writing Desk by Goodyers London

• Exceptionally fine Antique Arts& Crafts Desk dating from c1905 - Edwardian
• Mahogany - bold Arts & Crafts design
• Original copper handles and brass lock and key
• Green hand tooled leather writing surface
• Three working drawers
• Label attached for "Goodyers of Regent St and Bond St, London W" the renowned Aesthetic and Arts & Crafts retailer.

DIMENSIONS - 4035 Ladies Antique Arts & Crafts Writing Desk by Goodyers London

• Width = 42" (107cm).
• Depth = 21" (53.5cm)
• Maximum height = 38.5" (98cm)
• Writing surface height from floor = 29.5" (75cm)
• Kneehole height = 23" (58.5cm)

 

Arts & Crafts Furniture - Back in Fashion?

At Antiquedesks.net we have recently seen a big upturn in interest in quality Arts and Crafts Furniture - not least antique desks, tables, chairs and bookcases. Strong interest in items by Shapland & Petter, Liberty's and Goodyears among others - see some great examples in our Archive of Antique Writing Desks and Antique Writing Desks pages for more ideas of what is out there and what we can find for you.

For specifc examples please view two desks we have sold by Shapland and Petter - one in oak:

http://www.antiquedesks.net/stock/4009-antique-oak-shapland-petter-desk/index.html

And one in mahogany:

http://www.antiquedesks.net/stock/4013-antique-writing-desk-by-shapland-&-petter/index.html

Also a really pretty mahogany Arts & Crafts inlaid writing desk

http://www.antiquedesks.net/stock/4008-antique-inlaid-arts-&-crafts-writing-desk/index.html

 

 

 

Looking to buy an Antique Desk?

To help you find your ideal Antique Desk, Antiquedesks.net has prepared its own guide to Buying an Antique Desk.

This guide covers all the basics of the various types of desk, woods, period styles and condition. and what to look out for.  It can be found by following the link to http://www.antiquedesks.net/guide-to-buying-an-antique-desk.html

This guide can also be read in conjunction with our paper on "10 Reasons to buy an Antique Desk" - this can be found by following the link to http://www.antiquedesks.net/Antique-Desks-Reasons-To-Buy.html

We hope these two guides help you to find your perfect desk - nore information on Antique Desks and Antique Writing Furniture and the Services we offer can be found at www.Antiquedesks.net

 

Antique Furniture - British, Amercian and French terminology for furniture making periods

The Antiquedesks.net guide to the key periods in antique furniture making, comparing British, American and French terminology

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ACCESSION DATE	BRITISH MONARCH	BRITISH PERIOD	UK FURNITURE STYLE	U.S. PERIOD	FRENCH PERIOD	PRINCIPAL WOODS
1485	Henry VII	Tudor
1509	Henry VIII	Tudor
1547	Edwrad VI	Tudor
			Gothic		Renaissance
1553	Mary I	Tudor	(c.1100-1600)			Oak Period
						(c.1500-1650)
1558	Elizabeth I	Elizabethan		Early
		/ Tudor		Colonial
1603	James I	Jacobean
		/ Stuart
1625	Charles I	Carolean			Louis XIII
		/ Stuart			(1610-1643)
1649	Commonwealth	Cromwellian
			Baroque
1660	Charles II	Restoration	(c.1600-1700)
						Walnut Period
1685	James II	Restoration			Louis XIV	(c.1670-1735)
					(1643-1715)
1688	William & Mary	William & Mary		William
				& Mary
1694	William III	William III		Dutch
				Colonial
1702	Anne	Queen Anne
			Rococo	Queen
1714	George I	Early	(c.1700-1760)	Anne	Regence
		Georgian			(1715-1723)
1727	George II	Middle		Chippendale	Loius XV	Early Mahogany
		Georgian	Neoclassical		(1723-1774)	Period
1760	George III	Late	(c.1755-1805)	Early Federal	Louis XVI	(c.1735-1770)
		Georgian	Empire	(c.1790-1810)	(1774-1793)
1812	George III /	Regency	(c.1799-1815)	American Directoire	Directoire	Late Mahogany
	Prince Regent		Regency	(c.1798-1804)	(1793-1799)	Period
1820	George IV	Regency	(c.1812-1830)	American Empire	Empire	(c.1770-1850)
				(c.1804-1815)	(1799-1815)
1830	William IV	William IV	Ecclectic	Later Federal	Restauration
			(c.1830-1880)	(c.1810-1830)	(1815-1830)
1837	Victoria	Victorian		Victorian	Louis Philippe
			Arts & Crafts	(c.1837-1901)	(1830-1848)
1901	Edward VII	Edwardian	(c.1880-1900)		2nd Empire
			Art Nouveau	Art Nouveau	(1848-1870)
1910	George V	George V	(c.1900-1920)	(c.1900-1920)
			Art Deco &		3rd Republic
1936	Edward VIII	Edward VIII	Art Moderne		(1871-1940)
			(c.1925-1940)	Art Deco
1936	George VI	George VI		(c.1920-1940)
			Utility & Austerity
1952	Elizabeth II	Elizabeth II	Furniture
			(c.1939-1955)

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