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Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child s or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child s or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child s or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child s or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk

$2,290 Sale Price
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H 39.75 in W 21 in D 19 in
Cushman Colonial Creations Writing Desk
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Rare diminutive writing desk by the H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company circa 1930's. The desk
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Cushman Colonial Creations Writing Desk
Cushman Colonial Creations Writing Desk

Cushman Colonial Creations Writing Desk

$975
H 27.5 in W 32 in D 22 in
English Regency Style Writing Table by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Theodore Alexander leather and walnut diminutive writing desk. The central drawer with two
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Late 20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Walnut

English Regency Style Writing Table by Theodore Alexander
English Regency Style Writing Table by Theodore Alexander

English Regency Style Writing Table by Theodore Alexander

$5,500
H 30 in W 46 in D 24 in
Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Époque, this beautiful, delicate, and diminutive writing desk is executed in the Transitional style of
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson
Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson

Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson

$30,235
H 29.14 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century country French provincial style diminutive writing table or desk crafted from
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk

Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk

$3,500
H 29 in W 34 in D 21.75 in
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk

Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk

$3,500
H 28.5 in W 35.5 in D 21.5 in
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Greenwich, CT
shelf opening to a leather lined writing surface resting on a single fitted drawer, with inlaid brass
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Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Regency Diminutive Writing Table
Regency Diminutive Writing Table

Regency Diminutive Writing Table

$8,850
H 45.5 in W 29.75 in D 17 in
Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie/ Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Christies label- London, 1994. A finely made French 18th c. writing table with ormolu mounts and
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie/ Restoration
Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie/ Restoration

Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie/ Restoration

$2,425
H 30.25 in W 16 in D 12.5 in
Diminutive Leather Top Desk with Pull-Out Sides and Bronze Mounts Stamped Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
An early Louis XVI style leather top desk with pull-out sides and bronze mounts with a single
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Diminutive Leather Top Desk with Pull-Out Sides and Bronze Mounts Stamped Jansen
Diminutive Leather Top Desk with Pull-Out Sides and Bronze Mounts Stamped Jansen

Diminutive Leather Top Desk with Pull-Out Sides and Bronze Mounts Stamped Jansen

$3,555
H 26.5 in W 30.75 in D 19.75 in
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 19th century, fully professionally restored Diminutive George III Walnut And Block Front
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Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

$8,995
H 61 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
Regency Writing Table or Side Table of Mahogany on Pedestal Base from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English diminutive writing table or desk of patinated mahogany in the Regency style
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Regency Writing Table or Side Table of Mahogany on Pedestal Base from England
Regency Writing Table or Side Table of Mahogany on Pedestal Base from England

Regency Writing Table or Side Table of Mahogany on Pedestal Base from England

$2,895
H 29 in W 20 in D 15.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic French diminutive ladies writing table or desk featuring a black lacquer ebonized finish
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table
French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table

French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table

$3,500
H 29 in W 37.5 in D 27.5 in
19th Century Provincial Style Walnut and Rouge Marble Top Writing Hall Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive hall table, writing table or desk
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Console Tables

Materials

Marble

19th Century Provincial Style Walnut and Rouge Marble Top Writing Hall Table
19th Century Provincial Style Walnut and Rouge Marble Top Writing Hall Table

19th Century Provincial Style Walnut and Rouge Marble Top Writing Hall Table

$2,995
H 32 in W 35.2 in D 21 in

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19th Century Diminutive Louis XVI Rosewood and Satinwood Writing Table
Located in Miami, FL
Diminutive rosewood and satinwood writing table.
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

19th Century Diminutive Louis XVI Rosewood and Satinwood Writing Table
19th Century Diminutive Louis XVI Rosewood and Satinwood Writing Table

19th Century Diminutive Louis XVI Rosewood and Satinwood Writing Table

H 31 in W 14 in D 10.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
marquetry inlay in boxwood and satinwood. This diminutive, bombay, elegant writing desk has delicate
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay

H 35.5 in W 25.5 in D 17 in
18th Century Queen Anne Lowboy
Located in Miami, FL
Diminutive Queen Anne lowboy (or writing desk) with over hanging rectangular top over a pull-out
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Queen Anne Lowboy
18th Century Queen Anne Lowboy

18th Century Queen Anne Lowboy

H 26 in W 33.25 in D 17.5 in
Napoleon III French Black Lacquered Bonheur du Jour Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III black lacquered Bonheur du jour diminutive writing desk, 20th century, throughout with
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20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III French Black Lacquered Bonheur du Jour Desk
Napoleon III French Black Lacquered Bonheur du Jour Desk

Napoleon III French Black Lacquered Bonheur du Jour Desk

H 36.75 in W 29.5 in D 18 in
Diminutive Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century diminutive Georgian style writing table or desk crafted from mahogany. The elegant
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Diminutive Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Writing Table or Desk
Diminutive Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Writing Table or Desk

Diminutive Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Writing Table or Desk

H 28.5 in W 34 in D 18 in
Diminutive Chippendale Writing Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III period mahogany diminutive writing table, the gilt tooled leather top over
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Diminutive Chippendale Writing Table
Diminutive Chippendale Writing Table

Diminutive Chippendale Writing Table

H 29.5 in W 29.75 in D 19.75 in
Good design diminutive desk
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive desk with an exceptional use of different kinds of wood and materials. Slanted brass
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Good design diminutive desk
Good design diminutive desk

Good design diminutive desk

H 31 in W 39 in D 18.25 in
Fine Louis XV Style Ebony and Parcel Gilt Desk or Console or Serving Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
case piece can be used as a diminutive writing desk, vanity or a serving or console table. Having a
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Wood

Fine Louis XV Style Ebony and Parcel Gilt Desk or Console or Serving Table
Fine Louis XV Style Ebony and Parcel Gilt Desk or Console or Serving Table

Fine Louis XV Style Ebony and Parcel Gilt Desk or Console or Serving Table

H 27.5 in W 40.5 in L 27.5 in
Diminutive Lady s Desk by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French diminutive Louis XVI style mahogany and parcel-gilt Lady's desk, circa 1940s, light brown
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Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Diminutive Lady s Desk by Jansen
Diminutive Lady s Desk by Jansen

Diminutive Lady s Desk by Jansen

H 35 in W 25.75 in D 18 in
Italian Walnut Diminutive Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An early to mid-19th Century diminutive table desk with inlaid top. The walnut figurative top with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Diminutive Writing Table, 19th Century
Italian Walnut Diminutive Writing Table, 19th Century

Italian Walnut Diminutive Writing Table, 19th Century

H 29 in W 32 in D 26 in
Diminutive Italian 50 s desk
Located in New York, NY
50's desk fully embodying the Italian design style of the time where function was never separated
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Diminutive Italian 50 s desk
Diminutive Italian 50 s desk

Diminutive Italian 50 s desk

H 31.25 in W 41.5 in D 22 in
Beautiful Diminutive Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A small beautifully crafted burlwood slant front desk having gorgeous ebony & satinwood inlay
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1990s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

Beautiful Diminutive Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Desk
Beautiful Diminutive Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Desk

Beautiful Diminutive Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Desk

H 38 in W 18.75 in L 38 in
Diminutive Italian 50 s desk by Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Posh Italian 50's desk made by Dassi an Italian small size company still active that made in the 50
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Diminutive Italian 50 s desk by Dassi
Diminutive Italian 50 s desk by Dassi

Diminutive Italian 50 s desk by Dassi

H 28.5 in W 34 in D 18 in
Diminutive Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by EJM Skive
By Skive Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Danish rosewood desk by EJM Skive Møbelfabrik. Elegant, minimal design with exquisitely book
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Diminutive Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by EJM Skive
Diminutive Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by EJM Skive

Diminutive Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by EJM Skive

H 29.25 in W 37.25 in D 18 in
Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Diminutive antique oak architects desk, drafting table, adjustable top, great size, featuring top
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top
Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top

Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top

H 30.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Diminutive 19th Century Pine Desk/Table with Single Drawer
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Pine desk and/or table with all-over natural finish. Solid two board top with rounded
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Diminutive 19th Century Pine Desk/Table with Single Drawer
Diminutive 19th Century Pine Desk/Table with Single Drawer

Diminutive 19th Century Pine Desk/Table with Single Drawer

H 30.75 in W 59 in D 30 in
A Handsome Diminutive 19th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk, U.K. Circa 1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely constructed diminutive case showing a figured & crossbanded top over an arched frieze
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Handsome Diminutive 19th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk, U.K. Circa 1850
A Handsome Diminutive 19th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk, U.K. Circa 1850

A Handsome Diminutive 19th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk, U.K. Circa 1850

H 29.5 in W 36 in D 21.25 in
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk

H 29 in W 39.5 in D 24 in
18th Century Diminutive George III Drum Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A George III drum table with mahogany and leather inset rotating top, four drawers, pedestal base, on casters, gun barrel stem. (Turned column pedestal with four splayed legs).
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Diminutive George III Drum Table
18th Century Diminutive George III Drum Table

18th Century Diminutive George III Drum Table

H 28 in Dm 30 in
American Country Pine Farmhouse Writing Table or Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming American pine farmhouse work table that could serve as a diminutive writing table desk or
Category

20th Century American Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

American Country Pine Farmhouse Writing Table or Console
American Country Pine Farmhouse Writing Table or Console

American Country Pine Farmhouse Writing Table or Console

H 29 in W 36 in D 17 in
Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical charming diminutive scale Italian writing table, desk, or vanity made in the Baroque
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20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager
Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager

Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager

H 30.25 in W 40 in D 22 in
Burl Writing Desk by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Petite Burl writing desk by Century Furniture Diminutive burl writing desk. One drawer with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Burl

Burl Writing Desk by Century Furniture
Burl Writing Desk by Century Furniture

Burl Writing Desk by Century Furniture

H 29.5 in W 40 in L 29.5 in
American, Early 20th Century Writing Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 20th century writing desk. A diminutive piece which opens into a very efficient and useful
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Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Wood

American, Early 20th Century Writing Desk
American, Early 20th Century Writing Desk

American, Early 20th Century Writing Desk

H 43 in W 36.25 in D 26.75 in
Rustic Farmhouse Oak Work Table or Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style peg feet. This table could also serve as a diminutive desk or writing table. Lovely rich patina on
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Antique 19th Century American Country Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Rustic Farmhouse Oak Work Table or Console
Rustic Farmhouse Oak Work Table or Console

Rustic Farmhouse Oak Work Table or Console

H 26.5 in W 36 in D 17.5 in
Diminutive Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Black lacquer parcel-gilt ladies writing table with a galleried top and fronted by a single drawer
Category

20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Diminutive Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Table Desk
Diminutive Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Table Desk

Diminutive Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Table Desk

H 30 in W 30 in D 15 in
Diminutive American Federal Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century mahogany writing table or desk made in the federal style in a diminutive scale. The
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Diminutive American Federal Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Diminutive American Federal Mahogany Writing Table Desk

Diminutive American Federal Mahogany Writing Table Desk

H 27 in W 35.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Diminutive French Bronze-Mounted Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rosewood with inlay. Bronze mounts. Pull-out leather top slides.
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Diminutive French Bronze-Mounted Writing Desk
Antique Diminutive French Bronze-Mounted Writing Desk

Antique Diminutive French Bronze-Mounted Writing Desk

H 28.5 in W 29 in D 17.5 in
Diminutive Maison Jansen Mahogany Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive French mahogany bureau plat, writing table, or desk attributed to Maison Jansen
Category

20th Century Argentine Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Diminutive Maison Jansen Mahogany Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
Diminutive Maison Jansen Mahogany Bronze Mounted Writing Desk

Diminutive Maison Jansen Mahogany Bronze Mounted Writing Desk

H 30 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
Bielecky Brothers Style Diminutive Grasscloth Raffia Writing Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish organic modern writing table or desk crafted on a diminutive scale. The table is made in
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20th Century Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Raffia, Wood

Bielecky Brothers Style Diminutive Grasscloth Raffia Writing Desk
Bielecky Brothers Style Diminutive Grasscloth Raffia Writing Desk

Bielecky Brothers Style Diminutive Grasscloth Raffia Writing Desk

H 30 in W 41.25 in D 24.25 in
Diminutive Louis Philippe Style Parquetry Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant writing table or desk made on a diminutive scale in the French Louis Philippe taste. The
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Diminutive Louis Philippe Style Parquetry Writing Table Desk
Diminutive Louis Philippe Style Parquetry Writing Table Desk

Diminutive Louis Philippe Style Parquetry Writing Table Desk

H 29.5 in W 35.5 in D 24 in
Maison Jansen Diminutive Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant mahogany and bronze mounted writing table by Maison Jansen. Features a diminutive size
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Maison Jansen Diminutive Bronze Mounted Writing Table
Maison Jansen Diminutive Bronze Mounted Writing Table

Maison Jansen Diminutive Bronze Mounted Writing Table

H 29 in W 32.5 in D 21 in
Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Diminutive antique oak architects desk, drafting table, adjustable top, great size, featuring top
Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top
Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top

Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top

H 30.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Revival Writing Desk Table 20th Century
By John Vesey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stainless steel bronze neoclassical revival desk 20th century (mid-) after John Vesey. A diminutive
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Revival Writing Desk Table 20th Century
Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Revival Writing Desk Table 20th Century

Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Revival Writing Desk Table 20th Century

H 30 in W 51 in D 25.5 in
Diminutive English Mahogany Demilune One-Drawer Server, 19th Century
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Hepplewhite mahogany demi-lune one-drawer server of nice proportions. The bowed top above a conforming frieze drawer both with line inlay. 19th century. Restored.
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Antique 19th Century European Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Diminutive English Mahogany Demilune One-Drawer Server, 19th Century
Diminutive English Mahogany Demilune One-Drawer Server, 19th Century

Diminutive English Mahogany Demilune One-Drawer Server, 19th Century

H 30 in W 33.25 in D 19.25 in
19th Century Diminutive English Pine Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th-century English writing table or desk made in a diminutive size. Crafted from pine
Category

Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Diminutive English Pine Writing Table Desk
19th Century Diminutive English Pine Writing Table Desk

19th Century Diminutive English Pine Writing Table Desk

H 29.5 in W 38.5 in D 24 in
19th Century Georgian Style Dressing Table or Diminutive Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century English diminutive writing table desk or dressing table crafted from mahogany
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Georgian Style Dressing Table or Diminutive Desk
19th Century Georgian Style Dressing Table or Diminutive Desk

19th Century Georgian Style Dressing Table or Diminutive Desk

H 29 in W 36 in D 19.5 in
Diminutive Lovely Light Green Painted Carved English Table Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely console table or writing desk of carved wood having a painted light green antique patina
Category

Vintage 1960s English Regency Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Diminutive Lovely Light Green Painted Carved English Table Writing Desk
Diminutive Lovely Light Green Painted Carved English Table Writing Desk

Diminutive Lovely Light Green Painted Carved English Table Writing Desk

H 30 in W 33 in D 20.5 in
Ornate Wicker Writing Desk Attributed to Heywood Brothers
By Heywood Brothers Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sweet diminutive woven wicker writing desk with gallery backsplash and bowed side storage pockets
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Ornate Wicker Writing Desk Attributed to Heywood Brothers
Ornate Wicker Writing Desk Attributed to Heywood Brothers

Ornate Wicker Writing Desk Attributed to Heywood Brothers

H 40 in W 37 in D 25 in
19th Century French Pine Console Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
delicate turned legs. Stabile and solid this diverse table could also be a diminutive desk or writing table
Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Console Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Pine Console Table
19th Century French Pine Console Table

19th Century French Pine Console Table

H 27 in W 36 in D 17 in
Diminutive French Cartioner Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Oaks, PA
Diminutive Cartioner Desk with Mirrored Top and One Long Drawer, France, circa 1965, in th style of
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Vintage 1960s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Diminutive French Cartioner Desk
Diminutive French Cartioner Desk

Diminutive French Cartioner Desk

H 30.5 in W 36 in D 24 in
Diminutive French 1 Drawer Leather top Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Charming, Small French Leather top Writing Table, Mahogany with Brass Hardware.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Diminutive French 1 Drawer Leather top Writing Table
Diminutive French 1 Drawer Leather top Writing Table

Diminutive French 1 Drawer Leather top Writing Table

H 29 in W 35 in D 20 in

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Delft

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H 30.25 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...
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Antique 18th Century French Chinoiserie Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Table Mirror

$780
H 15.36 in W 9.06 in D 1.19 in
Custom Regency Style 56" Diameter Mahogany Dining Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
Swathed in the finest figured mahogany, this 56” diameter table features a bold pedestal comprised of a tapered octagonal column having an ebonized collar and terminating on a platfo...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Regency Dining Room Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Ebony

Custom Regency Style 56" Diameter Mahogany Dining Table
Custom Regency Style 56" Diameter Mahogany Dining Table

Custom Regency Style 56" Diameter Mahogany Dining Table

$15,900 / item
H 30 in Dm 56 in
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

Materials

Brass, Nickel

LU Louis Sconce AS
LU Louis Sconce AS

LU Louis Sconce AS

$1,550 / item
H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in
1950s Gerald Thurston 5 Arm Brass Pendant for Lightolier , USA
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Rare Gerald Thurston 5 arm pendant for Lightolier . Pierced brass plated shade mounted on an brass structure . Well made with quality component and solid construction . Each sh...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

1950s Gerald Thurston 5 Arm Brass Pendant for Lightolier , USA
1950s Gerald Thurston 5 Arm Brass Pendant for Lightolier , USA

1950s Gerald Thurston 5 Arm Brass Pendant for Lightolier , USA

$2,695 Sale Price
32% Off
H 25 in W 20.75 in D 20.75 in
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ventola table lamp by the artist Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires. Beautiful two ways shade made of a brass structure, parchemin paper and waxed fabric hold by an...
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2010s Italian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Parchment, Brass and Glass Table Lamp by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

$7,686 / item
H 39.38 in W 9.85 in D 31.5 in
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Located in New York, NY
Great pair of Bauhaus tubular sling chairs in cowhide and matte steel. The arm covers are black leather that lace up underneath while the seat and back are lace-up cowhide. Similar ...
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Mid-20th Century German Armchairs

Materials

Steel

Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs
Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs

Pair of Bauhaus Modernist StyleTubular Chairs

$4,500 / set
H 31 in W 29 in D 26.5 in
Gilbert Rohde, Stool, Mahogany, Fabric, USA, 1940s
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in High Point, NC
A green fabric and mahogany stool designed by Gilbert Rohde and produced by Herman Miller, USA, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 22.5” H x 19” W x 20” D  Seat Height: 16.5” All upholstered f...
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Vintage 1940s American Stools

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Gilbert Rohde, Stool, Mahogany, Fabric, USA, 1940s
Gilbert Rohde, Stool, Mahogany, Fabric, USA, 1940s

Gilbert Rohde, Stool, Mahogany, Fabric, USA, 1940s

$2,370
H 22.5 in W 19 in D 20 in
19th Century Painted White Iron Crib Baby Bed
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
19th century iron crib baby bed Measures: 53" D x 29" W x 45" H Bed height: 18" Can be used without 1 side rail to be used as a settee or bench. Beautiful decorative head and fo...
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Antique 19th Century Children s Furniture

Materials

Iron

19th Century Painted White Iron Crib Baby Bed
19th Century Painted White Iron Crib Baby Bed

19th Century Painted White Iron Crib Baby Bed

$823 Sale Price
44% Off
H 45 in W 29 in D 53 in
Daum Nancy Vase
By Daum
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Cameo glass vase, monumental landscape, signed Daum Nancy with the Croix de Lorraine.
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Early 20th Century French Vases

Daum Nancy Vase
Daum Nancy Vase

Daum Nancy Vase

$18,000 Sale Price
35% Off
H 19.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
An early Meissen porcelain teapot made circa 1715, decorated by a Dutch hausmaler circa 1730-1740. The teapot is decorated in a Kakiemon palette of turquoise, red, blue and yellow...
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Antique Early 18th Century German Other Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection
Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection

Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot circa 1715 from the Arnhold Collection

$20,000
H 4.88 in Dm 3.38 in
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles Tray 1798-1800
By Charles Asprey and Charles Asprey junior 1
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rare George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles plus tray 1799-1800 Hallmarked in London in 1798-9 by Charles Asprey, this superb, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tea...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles Tray 1798-1800
Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles Tray 1798-1800

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles Tray 1798-1800

$17,729
H 11.82 in W 24.02 in D 14.97 in
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15
By Daum
Located in Vienna, AT
Large long neck vase vase with a bulbous base and a round stand and a neck that tapers towards the top, colorless glass with flaky white and yellow, in the stand area with light gree...
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Glass

Materials

Glass

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15
Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15

Large Art Nouveau Cameo Vase with Daphne Decor, Daum Nancy, France, 1910/15

$7,615
H 12.21 in Dm 4.73 in
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Diminutive Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the diminutive writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every diminutive writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer diminutive writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A diminutive writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Maison Jansen and Skive Møbelfabrik each produced at least one beautiful diminutive writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Diminutive Writing Desk?

A diminutive writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,775, while the lowest priced sells for $1,100 and the highest can go for as much as $8,850.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About Diminutive Writing Desk
  • What is a writing desk?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • What is a small writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.

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