Sourcing Fine Antique Desks - Desk Finder

Finding the perfect desk or table for your office, home office or study can be a time consuming process - why not let us help? Over the years our business has sourced and sold literally thousands of high quality antique desks and writing tables and related pieces of antique office furniture. Our extensive photographic database and knowledge can be used to help you find the perfect piece of furniture. We can also offer this service to Interior Designers looking for ideas or help in sourcing unique pieces of office furniture.

Each week Antiquedesks.net has many enquiries from Clients who wish to buy a particular type of desk, in a particular wood and of specific dimensions. Equally we are frequently contacted by many people trying to sell their desk or writing table. Obviously we cannot stock every type of desk in every size - therefore we are pleased to offer our ANTIQUE DESK FINDING SERVICE whereby we find your ideal desk or antique writing table for you.  Read more about our Antique Desk Finder Service

For Sale - A Large Antique Desk by Hamptons of Kensington

In our Spring Sale we have a rare 72" (183cm) pedestal desk by Hamptons of Kensington (ref 2074) - £1,995

This is a particukarly handsome Large Mahogany Pedestal Desk. George VI period. Very high quality. Originally retailed by Hampton & Sons of Kensington London* (see below for their biography). Rarely found in this size. It is fully panelled on all sides (rear and inside/outside of each pedestal). Eight working drawers - the bottom right hand drawer being a double height ledger drawer. Each drawer with original brass handles and locks. Hand cut dovetail joints to the drawers. Wheeled castors for ease of movement. Beautiful black leather writing surface. Excellent size, colour and proportions - this desk has an especially large kneehole and excellent working height. Panelled sides makes this a particularly handsome desk from all angles - it can be sat in the middle of a room or against a wall.

* Hampton & Sons of Kensington High Street, London. Antique and modern furniture dealers, furnishers and upholsterers. Founded in 1830 and trading at this address from 1940 to 1960. Commissions included inter alia the furnishing of the Royal Yacht Britannia for Her Majesty the Queen, the liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the palaces of the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Maharajah of Kashmir.

Our full stock of antique desks (large, medium and small) can be seen by visiting the Antique Desks for Sale page on our website.

Antique Desks Spring Sale - Update!

As of 3rd May 2013, and for a short period only, we are now able to offer our buyers discounts of up to 20% OFF selected stock in our annual Spring Sale.

For example:

A fine Antique William IV Library Table is now on,y £1,800.

A Georgian Satin Birch Writing Table (c1800) is now proced at only £1,195 in our Sale

and

A Large Antique 18 Drawer Partners Desk now is now offered at an exceptional price of only £2,200

For full details and current stock lists and SALE PRICES go to www.antiquedesks.net