![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)
Glass 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)
![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)
![Postmodern, Glass Executive Desk: POSTMODERN Executive desk, 1980s Glass, lacquered wood, oak, chrome-plated steel. 29" H x 66" W x 36" D](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3822/332295/179262007_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717698419)
![Vintage Italian Mediterranean Demilune Writing Desk: Light scuffs and wear. Glass inset decorated tops. See photos. Measuring approximately 32” high x 60” wide x 27” deep](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1037/330291/178052612_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1716065629)
![Crosby 2pc. mahogany secretary bookcase: Crosby 2 piece solid mahogany secretary with lighted display bookcase top. 2 glass shelves. 1 wood shelf. Individual pane glass. Original finish. Nice interior. Keys. Structurally sound and in good co](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7595/332878/179681995_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717995732)
![5pc STERLING SILVER LION HEAD DESK ITEMS: 5 desk items all featuring lion head decoration / Includes: (1) Inkwell (German/Austrian 800 silver) / (1) Wallace Bookmark / (1) Letter opener/magnifying glass by Wallace / (1) Gorham Scissors / Weig](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/49/333222/179889660_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718294549)
![Empire Two-Piece Secretary Desk: 19th century, American Empire two-piece secretary with fold down writing surface, glass bookcase top with four shelves, five drawers, 79" H x 42" W x 20" L.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/7247/333489/180080327_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718412249)
![Ebony and Parcel-Gilt Decorated Three-Drawer Desk, Maison Jansen attr.: Ebony and gilt Hollywood Regency desk. An ebony and parcel-gilt decorated three drawer desk or writing table. This finely crafted desk by Maison Jansen sports a custom glass top sitting on a Fine ebon](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/332527/179335475_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718142814)
![EMPIRE MAHOGANY SECRETARY: Circa 1830 Federal/Empire transitional mahogany secretary desk with 4 drawers and upper glass arched door compartment with shelves and 3 small drawers. Missing one glass pane with 2 others having crac](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5847/333096/179833193_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718298322)
![MAHOGANY GOVERNOR WINTHROP SECRETARY DESK, BROKEN: ARCH TOP, GLASS DOOR, SLANT LID WITH FITTED INTERIOR, SERPENTINE FRONT, CLAW FEET, ORIGINAL FINISH, MISSING 1 SIDE MOULDING, 84 1/2" H, 37 1/2" W, 19 1/2" D](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/231/332334/179236013_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717455955)
News about Glass Desks & Writing Tables
![Paul Stankard elevates the humble glass paperweight to poetry](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/akiba-honey.jpg)
Paul Stankard elevates the humble glass paperweight to poetry
NEW YORK – Paul Stankard’s (b. 1943-) path into studio glass was unusual in that he originally trained to make laboratory glass. He worked as a scientific glassblower for nine years before embracing his artistic passions. Inspired by the stylized French Clichy paperweights made from the 1840 to the 1860s, but wanting to distinguish himself, […]
![Rago posts $406K world record for a William Morris glass vase](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/177041334_1_x.jpg)
Rago posts $406K world record for a William Morris glass vase
LAMBERTVILLE, NJ — On May 17, Rago achieved a new world record for American glass artist William Morris (b. 1957-) with a $310,000 hammer ($406,100 with buyer’s premium) for Beetles with Flora, a hand-blown glass vase from the artist’s Native Species series. The hammer price was far beyond the estimate of $30,000-$50,000. Full results for […]
![Dino Martens glass works sparkled at Aste di Antiquariato Boetto](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/174603280_1_x.jpeg)
Dino Martens glass works sparkled at Aste di Antiquariato Boetto
GENOA, Italy — Two distinctly different pieces of glass designed by Dino Martens (1894-1970) led the April 23 sale at Aste di Antiquariato Boetto. Both dated from the early 1950s, when Martens was working as artistic director for Venetian glassworks Aureliano Toso. Complete results for the Design, Murano glass and A.Ve.M Glass sale are available […]
![1883 Amberina Tankard by Libbey Cut Glass leads our five lots to watch](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Woody-Aux-May-18-amberina-pitcher-copy.jpg)
1883 Amberina Tankard by Libbey Cut Glass leads our five lots to watch
1883 Amberina Tankard by Libbey Cut Glass DOUGLASS, KS – The Saturday, May 18 sale of American and Brilliant Cut Glass at Woody Auction includes this remarkable amberina tankard made by Libbey Cut Glass in 1883. Rated by the auction house as the finest piece of amberina glass it has ever offered for sale, it is […]