A sloped writing desk, sometimes with a hinged lid, on tall legs, at which a clerk could either stand or sit on a high chair. Many Australian country versions are to be found in pine, where they were often used in the shearing sheds to keep the 'tallies'.

13 items found:

These items have been sold, and the description, image and price are for reference purposes only.

Cedar clerk's desk mid 19th century cedar with leather inlaid…

Mid-19th Century Cedar Clerk's Desk with Leather Inlay

Cedar clerk's desk mid 19th century cedar with leather inlaid top, three drawers and turned legs, height 76 cm, length 138 cm, depth: 87 cm

Good solid Tasmanian blackwood school or clerks desk circa…

1920s Tasmanian Blackwood School/Clerks Desk

Good solid Tasmanian blackwood school or clerks desk circa 1920s, length 68.5 cm, depth 49 cm, height 82.5 cm, good condition for age, some marks

A Queensland maple five drawer Clerks desk with gallery and…

Queensland Maple Clerks Desk with Gallery and Organiser

A Queensland maple five drawer Clerks desk with gallery and Organiser over, 125 x 124 x 91 cm

A large Western Australia jarrah Clerks desk late 19th / early…

Jarrah Clerks Desk with Eight Upper Drawers

A large Western Australia jarrah Clerks desk late 19th / early 20th century, the desk having a large draft / plan size work table surface with eight upper drawers and centre stationery compartments, the lower desk with three half size drawers all with…

A rare Indo Dutch Colonial standing Clerks desk, 19th century,…

Indo Dutch Colonial Standing Clerks Desk

A rare Indo Dutch Colonial standing Clerks desk, 19th century, the shaped gallery top rail embellished with embossed brass roundels and mouldings above central drawer flanked by two curve fronted drawers, on turned cup and cover pedestal base on the…

Rare Colonial cedar portable clerk's desk and water closet with…

Colonial Cedar Portable Clerk's Desk with Water Closet

Rare Colonial cedar portable clerk's desk and water closet with ceramic sink and water compartment from NSW

Antique Australian cedar clerks desk, 127 cm wide, 77 cm high

Australian Cedar Clerk Desk - Antique Beauty

Antique Australian cedar clerks desk, 127 cm wide, 77 cm high

Australian Colonial cedar gallery edged Clerks desk, Ballarat…

Colonial cedar clerks desk with minor faults

Australian Colonial cedar gallery edged Clerks desk, Ballarat (minor faults)

Colonial cedar Clerks desk. Galleried back; central lidded…

Colonial Cedar Clerks Desk with Galleried Back

Colonial cedar Clerks desk. Galleried back; central lidded writing slope with leather inset; and turned legs. Height 76 cm. Width 105 cm. Diameter 76 cm

Antique Australian cedar clerks desk, marked V-R Oct 1885,…

1885 Cedar Clerks Desk with V-R Marking

Antique Australian cedar clerks desk, marked V-R Oct 1885, approx 94 cm high, 58 cm wide, 52 cm deep

19th century blackwood dual slope top clerk's desk on turned…

Blackwood Dual-Slope Clerk's Desk on Turned Legs

19th century blackwood dual slope top clerk's desk on turned legs

Australian Colonial cedar Clerks chair with caned seat. Height…

Colonial Cedar Clerks Chair with Caned Seat

Australian Colonial cedar Clerks chair with caned seat. Height 106 cm width 48 cm depth 37 cm

An Australian Edwardian kauri pine clerks desk 110 cm high

Edwardian Kauri Pine Clerk's Desk (110cm)

An Australian Edwardian kauri pine clerks desk 110 cm high