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Executive Desk
Storage Cabinet by JL Bertet for Mobilier Intl., France 1982
By Mobilier International
Located in Jersey City, NJ
, rounded edges, an inset, black leather writing surface, and two narrow drawers on each side along that
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Amazing Art Deco Machine Age Metal Desk by Royal Metal Co. after Kem Weber
By Royal Metal Co., Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
drawers including an extra-large Top Drawer and curved brass drawer pull details. Asymmetrical and narrow
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Large Oak English Partners Desk with 9 Drawers and Green Leather Top
Located in Round Top, TX
and right of the front open seating area are 4 vertical drawers and over the top center is one narrow
Category
Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Spanish 1800s Refectoire Table with Two Carved Drawers and A-Frame Trestle Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
narrow rectangular top with traces of aging expected to be found on such a piece, sitting above two
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Schonbuch Sphere Make-up Table with mirror Designed by Martha Schwindling STOCK
By Schönbuch
Located in New York, NY
ordered for the tabletop. The tabletop also incorporates a neat detail: a narrow, elongated, covered box
Category
2010s European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Mirror
Italian mid-century modern wooden writing desk with a small drawer, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
join the two lateral and the rear ones. The legs are slightly narrowed at the ground support and are
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Campaign Bureau, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, the sides hosting two hidden compartments
Drawers arranged as a narrow pair over two of full width
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
English Georgian Antique Mahogany Library Writing Table Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
drawer flanked by two more narrow drawers, each lined in solid oak with precise hand dovetailing and a
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Black Lacquer Gold Embossed Leather Top French Louis XV Bureau Plat Desk
By Don Ruseau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
top. The desk also has green velvet lined drawers. The desk is very narrow too so its perfect for a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Narrow 5-Drawer Swedish Console
Located in Water Mill, NY
Originally a 5-drawer desk, this piece was cut down to create an attractive and functional narrow 5
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Console Tables
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table of Narrow Proportions
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0474 Very attractive Victorian writing table in mahogany, having shaped upstand to back edge and blue tooled leather writing surface above a figured mahogany, cockbeaded drawer line...
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Narrow Leather Top Pedestal Desk Credenza with File Drawer and Computer Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
While desks come in an almost endless number of sizes, it is rare to find a narrow one that will
Category
2010s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
A Baker Carved Chinese Style Desk and Chair.
Located in New York, NY
The open style desk with shaped square openings on the sides, with a narrow draw.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
steel bar or desk with shelves
Located in New York, NY
welded together narrow high shelves great as desk or bar -shelves for glasses cabinet door below
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
steel bar or desk with shelves
Located in New York, NY
welded together narrow high shelves great as desk or bar -shelves for glasses cabinet door below
Category
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Danish Teak Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
Small-scale, narrow teak desk with double bank set of two drawers with large circular pulls. Made
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
$1,495
Kai Kristiansen Rosewood Two-Sided Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Manhattan, NY
with narrow tapered legs.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Streamlined walnut desk, mfg. Drexel
Located in New York, NY
Streamlined walnut desk, mfg. Drexel. It has a narrow profile and nice proportions with file
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Teak Desk With One Drawer Attributed to Peter Hvidt
By Peter Hvidt
Located in Stamford, CT
Teak desk with narrow profile. One drawer on right side. Sculptural detail on edges. Shape is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
locking locks. Narrow surface for practically in any space.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, BC
locking locks. Narrow surface for practically in any space.
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
French Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Oaks, PA
narrow frieze fitted with three drawers. Raised on squared tapering legs.
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Vintage 1950s Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Regence Style Bureau Plat with Stylized Hoof Feet
Located in New Orleans, LA
has a molded top resting on a scalloped apron. Drawers at each narrow end, and dovetailed.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Petite Parisi Style Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in Stamford, CT
. Narrow depth makes this a wonderful fit and style for all decors. Height from shelf to ground is 22.5
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
$3,550
Wm. IV Inlaid and Carved Wavy Birch Writing Table
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A narrow depth makes this table good for a desk, center table,
or in a hall entry. Curly
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
19th C Walnut English Desk/Sofa Table with Two Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Narrow (18"D) walnut table with two turned legs ending with (2) bun feet each. Two drawers are in
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Exquisitely Styled Art Deco Desk
Located in St.amford, CT
painted, as is the narrow edge of the desktop. Top of desk has a narrow marquetry insert, as seen in
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20th Century Unknown Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Dining Table with 2 Draw Leaves, c. 1970
Located in Austin, TX
. Frame features narrow skirt with slight arch contour. Fully extended, seats up to 8.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Antique Pedestal Mahogany Free Standing Partners Desks of the 18th Century
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A fine quality George III period mahogany leather lined pedestal partner's desk with a narrow cross
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Antique 1790s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
A Chippendale Style Mahogany Partner
s Desk
Located in New York, NY
drawers and one door centering a long narrow drawer. The opposing side having a faux drawer above a door
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Danish Modern Teak Shallow Dresser with Clip-On Desktop Extension
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This totally clever Danish modern narrow teak dresser has an awesome clip on desk top that extends
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III Writing Table from the Asemblee Nationale
Located in New York, NY
30 inches high)
With its narrow apron, this desk is very comfortable
to sit at
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Lovely Foldable Desk by Portois
Fix, Vienna, 1890
By Portois
Fix
Located in NANTES, FR
Austria 1890. The top side parts fold to make it very narrow. The width is 94cm (37.6") opened and 47cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Streamline Waterfall Desk and Console Table
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
narrow center drawer. The console is finished all around, allowing this piece to float in the center of a
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
George III Period Antique Tambour Fronted Writing Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
can be locked away from the kids and spouse. It is also narrow in depth so should fit anywhere
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Exceptional Parchment and Cerused Oak Desk in the Style of Paul Dupré-Lafon
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
hues of crème. Fitted with four organization drawers and a single narrow center drawer with Minimalist
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Goatskin, Oak, Shagreen
19th Century Regency Rosewood Library Table or Sofa Table of Exceptional Quality
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
it is the same height as a sofa table and is narrow in depth. The timber is a really good cut of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Very Fine Regency Rosewood Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
it is the same height as a sofa table and is narrow in depth. The timber is a really good cut of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Cherry Writing Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
would be a very nice breakfast table or small, tho narrow, dining table.
See similar
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Italian 1880s Walnut Partner’s Desk with Banded Inlay and Arched Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
apron. This Italian narrow partner’s desk from the late 19th century features a rectangular top with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Regency Mahogany Antique Library Writing Table
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
sides! This table is very narrow front to back so would be useful as a hall table, side table or use as
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Pedestal Desk by Gillow
Co.
Located in New York, NY
mahogany and enriched with carved and ebony inlaid details. The inset leather top above a narrow frieze
Category
English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Borghi Mid-Century Italian Writing Desk Thick Glass Top Leather Drawers
By Enrico e Paolo Borghi
Located in Firenze, Toscana
fine details.
Solid wood structure with four legs that narrow downwards support a band with four
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Danish Modern Teak Boomerang Desk Arne Vodder Attributed with Bach Shelf and Bar
By Arne Vodder
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
on the back. Note the splayed legs on the narrower side of the desk - with the neat curved joinery
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Danish Rosewood Desk, circa 1940s
By Ole Wanscher
Located in London, GB
on order. Narrower than the typical, the desk retains its original patina and has not yet been
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Exceptional Regency Partridgewood Writing Table. Circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
banding all around. The frieze, paneled with brass moldings, with two long drawers and a narrow fitted ink
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Edwardian Period Leather Top Five-Drawer Writing Table Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
bowed out front of the desk measures 25.75? while the slightly narrower sides depth measures 23.5
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Regency Mahogany Side Table, in the Manner of Gillow of Lancaster
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
it can be used in so situations in the home.
As it is quite narrow it would make a really good and
Category
Antique 1810s European Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Pierre Jeanneret Rosewood Pigeonhole Desk Model PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
to the left and narrow tapered leg to the right with a wedged stretcher adjoining the rear slab leg
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
Pierre Jeanneret Rosewood Pigeonhole Desk Model PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1955
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
, fixed slab leg to the left and narrow tapered leg to the right with a wedged stretcher adjoining the
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Rosewood
An Art Deco period walnut writing table from Italy c.1930
Located in Houston, TX
room as the parts are able to go up and down stairs, turn corners and navigate narrow doorways with
Category
20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Narrow Antique Chestnut Writing Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming chestnut writing table or occasional table with a shallow depth for smaller spaces. The thick chunky top has wonderful deep brown color and shine. The single drawer adds a...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
1930s English Seafoam Mint Two-Drawer Bent Leg Wicker Desk with Backsplash
Located in Southampton, NY
Vintage English Mint Seafoam Painted 1930s Writing Table Desk with two drawers, narrow legs and
Category
Vintage 1930s English Desks and Writing Tables
1930s French Demilune Hidden Drawer Deconstructed Black Leather Writing Table
Located in Southampton, NY
three section deconstructed blotter-style French desk. Narrow fluted columnar legs with interesting
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Cherry Library Table/Desk, Turned Legs and Small Drawer
Located in Port Chester, NY
narrow farm table, as it has an acceptable apron height for knees. There is a drawer in the apron of one
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Original Art Deco Desk Set Macassar, 1920s
Located in Senden, NRW
Macassar veneer, two narrow drawers for storage considerations as well as terraced side panels. The design
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Macassar
Contemporary Walnut Desk by Johannes Hock
e
By BDDW
Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE
blackened oak base. Defects were replaced by wooden inlays. At the front there is a narrow storage
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Wood
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Find a variety of narrow desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct narrow desks — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. We have 258 antique and vintage narrow desks in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of narrow desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Narrow desks made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some narrow desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller narrow desks, measuring 16.25 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many narrow desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Joel Escalona and Poul Henningsen produced popular narrow desks that are worth a look.
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Narrow desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $165,000.
Finding the Right Desks And 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.
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