![Napoleon III Rosewood Travel Writing Desk: Napoleon III Rosewood Travel Writing Desk, with brass inlay engraved "M.J." and compartment opening to reveal two glass inkwells with copper caps, the writing slope covered in blue velvet. Closed: 4.2](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/330233/178026561_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715975563)
Brass Desks & Writing Tables
![Napoleon III Rosewood Travel Writing Desk: Napoleon III Rosewood Travel Writing Desk, with brass inlay engraved "M.J." and compartment opening to reveal two glass inkwells with copper caps, the writing slope covered in blue velvet. Closed: 4.2](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5649/330233/178026561_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715975563)
![Antique Regency Burl Walnut Writing Desk: Antique Regency Burl Walnut Writing Desk. Two drawers and one slide, leather top all on brass casters. Measuring 29 inches H x 24 W x 18.5 deep.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3185/332370/179255685_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717511887)
![Antiq. Mahogany Wooden Writing Desk Box: Antique lap desk. Wood, possibly mahogany writing box with fold out top with red toned leather top and includes glass ink well and places to put pens. Exterior is adorned with brass ornament on lock a](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3283/330415/178759902_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716912385)
![19th/20thC French Regency Writing Desk: Late 19th/early 20th century French Regency writing desk, having 5 drawer, fine inlay, and brass trim, 32" H x 66" W x 32" D. Provenance: Southern Connecticut collection.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/323/331785/179024191_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717182743)
![American Walnut Partner Desk: Handsome carved walnut vintage executive partners desk. [32" H x 68" W x 33" D]. Missing a brass pull.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1221/333029/179786666_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718122572)
![BIG 19TH CENTURY FOLK ART BOXED TRAVEL DESK: 19th Century Victorian Folk Art Boxed Travel Desk. Red Oak Wood with Brass Nail Decoration. Original Fitted Base & Iron Handles. 10" x 13" x 20.50" Old Patina.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1379/331101/178486016_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716581494)
![Antique Tiger Oak Slant Top Desk: Antique Tiger Oak Slant Top Desk w/ Brass Gallery & drawer. Measures 40.5" H x 31" W x 18" D & has a key.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5785/331478/178778992_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716930165)
![A Boulle marquetry writing desk stamped by the Maison Tahan in Paris, from the Napoleon III period.: Writing desk in Boulle marquetry with brass scrolls on a red tortoiseshell background. Interior with mahogany compartments, top covered in blue velvet, stamped Maison Tahan in Paris, Napoleon III peri](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7501/331835/179138071_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717660626)
![Midcentury Yellow "Colormates" Campaign Lowboy Writing Desk by Morris of CA: Midcentury "Colormates" Campaign writing desk by Morris of California, circa 1960. Featuring a yellow-painted cabinet with brass pulls and corner accents. The desk comes with a center drawer and 3 sid](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332488/179312271_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142814)
![An Edwardian mahogany roll top cylinder bureau,: An Edwardian mahogany roll top cylinder bureau, with pierced brass gallery, the roll top enclosing a fitted interior with drawers and pigeon holes raised on tapered legs 114 x 114 x 57cm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/503/333109/179824821_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718267767)
![Nautical/Coastal Style Desk: A one-of-a-kind nautical/coastal-style desk. Features include oversized brass ship wheel drawer pulls and decorative brass straps and knobs as accents. DIMENSIONS:66"W x 30"D x 30.5"H](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7769/330481/178645872_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716898282)
News about Brass Desks & Writing Tables
![George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sworders-Dec-13-George-III-brass-mortar.jpg)
George III brass mortar leads our five auction highlights
George III Brass Mortar by Jan Verbruggen, $77,975 STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET, U.K. – Sending the old year out with a bang, a George III brass mortar by Jan Verbruggen hammered for £49,000 and sold for £61,250 ($77,975) with buyer’s premium at Sworders on December 13. The rare example of British military ordnance from the time of the American Revolutionary War was estimated […]
![Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/165738183_1_x.webp)
Mamluk 14th-century brass candlestick lit up Leland Little, selling for $125K
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Estimated at $5,000-$10,000, a 14th-century candlestick made during the classical period of Mamluk artistic production hammered for $100,000 and sold for $125,000 with buyer’s premium at Leland Little on December 1. The 9in high silver-inlaid brass candlestick was likely used in court ceremonies or celebrations to honor the reigning potentate — either […]
![Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014_0609_b1191_lead.jpg)
Toy collectors grabbed ‘many brass rings’ at Bertoia’s $1.95M sale
VINELAND, N.J. – There were smiles on many bidders’ faces as they departed Bertoia Auctions’ Spring Toy Break Auction on May 9th and 10th. “It was a terrific sale, and there was a great camaraderie throughout,” said Bertoia Auctions associate Rich Bertoia. “As they headed out the door with their purchases, everybody was chattering about […]
![Furniture Specific: Brass with class](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012_0206_Brass_lead.jpg)
Furniture Specific: Brass with class
In the last few months I have been fortunate enough to attend several high-end antique shows, cover some good auctions and visit a well-known museum with a wonderful collection of 18th- and 19th-century American furniture treasures. And while it is fun to sort of let yourself go and just be amazed at all the great […]