Antique Office Furniture
Working from home becomes a genuine pleasure when your desk has been standing since Gladstone was in office. Our dealers stock antique pedestal desks, writing tables, bureau bookcases, filing cabinets, captain's chairs, partners' desks and library tables in mahogany, oak and walnut.
Antique office furniture was built for daily use over decades, if not centuries. The result is a quality of construction and materials that makes modern office furniture look decidedly temporary.
Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk
This Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk was made circa 1910 the ‘age of elegance’
The desk with the gre...
George III Inlaid Mahogany Bureau
This George III inlaid mahogany bureau was made circa 1780.It has the unusual drawer formation of a...
French Bureau Plat
Good quality French table of unusual form with single drawer and ormolu trim, chequer inlay to the m...
Walnut Bureau
Here we have a very good quality early 18th century burr walnut bureau, with a well and stepped inte...
Walnut Secretaire Queen Anne
A lovely walnut and pollard oak Queen Anne period secretaire en abbatant circa 1710 -1720 .
This pi...
Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk
The Victorian Walnut Davenport Desk is an antique piece crafted from walnut, with a rich brown colou...
Solid Oak Carved Pedestal desk
This Solid Oak Pedestal desk has not been seen since 1979, as it has been in a garage covered up due...
Walnut Kneehole Desk 1720
George I walnut kneehole desk circa 1720. This desk has a really lovely top with quarter cut veneer,...
Kneehole Desk In Walnut And Burr Oak
Burr oak and walnut kneehole desk with slide and writing slope. The draws and top are in burr oak wi...
Early 18th Century Walnut Bureau
A Fine Queen Anne Walnut Bureau with well figured fiddleback walnut veneers.
The fall opens to reve...
A Rare And Early Georgian Kneehole Bureau
A rare early Georgian Kneehole Bureau of a wonderful colour and patination.Having a well figured fal...
Walnut Partners Pedestal Desk by Maple & Co.
A very good Edwardian period walnut partners pedestal desk by Maple and Co. of London. Of good const...
Victorian Gothic oak pedestal desk
We are delighted to offer you this Victorian Gothic oak desk that was made circa 1885.The Victorian...
George II walnut bureau
An early 18th century George II walnut veneered bureau.
The bureau has five cross banded oak lined...
Edwardian mahogany panelled pedestal desk
Here we are pleased to offer you this high-quality Edwardian mahogany panelled pedestal desk. It wou...
Edwardian inlaid ladies desk
This Edwardian inlaid mahogany desk was made circa 1900.
The red inset and gilt tooled writing surf...
Antique walnut kneehole
Here we are pleased to offer you this Antique walnut kneehole that was made in the 19th Century.
Kn...
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Oval Writing Table
A very good Edwardian period inlaid mahogany oval shaped writing table. Decorated throughout with bo...
Victorian oak revolving desk chair
This Victorian oak revolving desk chair was made circa 1870.
The horseshoe shaped back-rail is abov...
Chippendale revival mahogany desk
This superb Chippendale revival mahogany desk was made in one of the finest workshops of the period...
Victorian Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
A splendid mid-Victorian period kidney shaped writing table, or desk. Of very good construction with...
Regency Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Exceptional quality Regency mahogany kneehole desk having a figured top over a pull out writing surf...
Inlaid Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour
A splendid and pretty late 19th century inlaid rosewood bonheur du jour, or escritoire. With a pull...
Edwardian inlaid mahogany pedestal desk
This Edwardian inlaid mahogany pedestal desk was made circa 1900.
Interestingly, it has a Druce & c...
Ebonised Ormolu Mounted Desk
19thc ormolu mounted pedestal desk .the black tooled leather top with bold ormolu edging above three...
Victorian inlaid rosewood writing table
This Victorian inlaid rosewood writing table was made circa 1880.
The desk stands on tapering legs...
Pair of Edwardian walnut desk chairs
This lovely pair of Edwardian walnut desk chairs were made circa 1900.
The walnut frames with fine...
Edwardian mahogany pedestal desk
This Edwardian mahogany pedestal desk is a fine example of early 20th-century craftsmanship, combini...
Early 18th century walnut escritoire
This exquisite early 18th-century walnut escritoire exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of th...
Victorian Camphorwood campaign chest
This exceptional Victorian camphorwood campaign chest is a fine example of 19th-century military fur...
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Bureau
A splendid Dutch walnut marquetry bureau c. 1760. Well constructed in solid walnut with attractive b...
A fine quality Edwardian Period figured walnut Carleton House Desk
A fine quality Edwardian Period figured walnut Carleton House Desk. Of traditional Carleton House fo...
An exhibition quality Victorian Period rosewood inlaid pedestal desk
An exhibition quality Victorian Period rosewood inlaid pedestal desk probably made by Collinson & Lo...
Georgian Walnut Bureau
A lovely Georgian walnut bureau .The well figured top above a walnut flap that opens to reveal a fit...
Superb Walnut Writing Table
Superb walnut Victorian writing table .The well figured top above two drawers with carved foliate fr...
Queen Anne Marquetry Bureau Bookcase
Superb Queen Anne marquetry bureau bookcase in walnut .The top well fitted behind a pair of floral m...
Rosewood Writing / Library Table
Quality rosewood writing / library table .The superb claw feet leading to platform base with sabre t...
Lovely Walnut Ladies Bureau
Victorian walnut inlaid ladies bureau . The slender cabriole legs embellished with lovely ormolu dec...
Chippendale Design Mahogany Writing Table
This superb quality Chippendale Design Mahogany Writing Table is a fine example of the cabinet maker...
Serpentine Shaped Mahogany Writing Table
This Serpentine Shaped Mahogany Writing Table offers a practical writing area whilst occupying a rel...
Oak Revolving Office Desk Chair With Wooden Seat
This Oak Revolving Office Desk Chair With Wooden Seat has plenty of stylish practicality. Made from...
Good Quality Inlaid Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour
This Good Quality Inlaid Rosewood Bonheur Du Jour is a real treat for your eyes. Elegantly drawn, wi...
Oak Revolving Office Desk Chair
This Oak Revolving Office Desk Chair can be adjusted for height to allow for the most comfortable wo...
19th Century Burr Walnut Bonheur Du Jour
An attractive French 19th century bonheur du jour. Of very good construction in solid walnut with at...
Large 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogay Cylinder Desk
An exceptionally fine French Empire ormolu-mounted mahogany Cylinder-Bureau from the mid 19th centur...
Flame Mahogany Writing Desk
A splendid French mahogany writing desk from the Napoleon III period. Of generous proportions and ve...
Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut Davenport
A lovely mid Victorian period inlaid burr walnut davenport desk. Beautiful burr walnut veneers inset...
Inlaid Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk
An elegant late Victorian period inlaid satinwood kidney shaped writing desk. Very well constructed...
Victorian Parquetry Writing Table by Donald Ross
An excellent quality English Victorian freestanding satinwood and purpleheart banded antique writing...
French Louis XV Style Boulle Bureau Plat
An outstanding and rare exhibition quality free standing French Louis XV style serpentine shaped bou...
Working at an Antique Desk
The rise of home working has transformed the market for antique office furniture. A Victorian pedestal desk with leather-lined top, brass handles and deep filing drawers does everything a modern desk does, but with the added satisfaction of working at something genuinely well made. Partners' desks, designed for two people to work facing each other, are magnificent pieces that make a statement in any study or office.
Kneehole desks are more compact and suit smaller rooms. Carlton House desks, with their distinctive U-shaped gallery of drawers and compartments, are the Rolls-Royce of writing desks and highly sought after. Davenport desks, small and slope-topped, were designed for correspondence and work perfectly as laptop stations.
Office Chairs
The captain's chair, with its curved back and arms on a swivel base, was the standard office chair of the Victorian and Edwardian periods. They remain supremely comfortable and are well suited to long hours of desk work. Look for examples with the original leather or consider having a worn seat re-upholstered.
Desk chairs on castors, library chairs and reading chairs all serve office purposes and can be found in a range of styles and sizes to suit your space and working habits.
Technology and Antique Desks
Modern technology integrates well with antique desks. Cable management can be discreetly handled through existing holes (originally for inkwell holders) or through the back of the kneehole. Many antique desks offer more drawer space than any modern equivalent, which is useful for storing chargers, papers and stationery.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most antique pedestal and partners' desks have generous surface areas that easily accommodate a monitor, keyboard and other equipment. Measure the desk surface and kneehole height before purchasing if you plan to use a large monitor. A laptop works comfortably on virtually any antique desk.
A partners' desk is a large double-sided desk with drawers on both sides, originally designed for two people to sit opposite each other. They are typically made in mahogany with leather-lined tops and are among the most impressive pieces of antique furniture available.
Captain's chairs and desk chairs from the Victorian and Edwardian periods were designed for long working days and can be very comfortable. Many have adjustable height mechanisms that still function well. Try before you buy if possible, and consider a cushion if the original upholstery is firm.
A Davenport is a small, compact desk with a sloping top that lifts to reveal storage, and a column of drawers down one side. They were first made in the late 18th century, reputedly for a Captain Davenport, and were popular throughout the Victorian period as ladies' writing desks.