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Small Walnut Veneered Desk Inlaid With Different Woods, Tuscany, Late 18th Centu
Located in Atlanta, GA
sliding upper surface that reveals a fitted interior with small compartments and a blue leather writing
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small Walnut Veneered Desk Inlaid With Different Woods, Tuscany, Late 18th Centu
Small Walnut Veneered Desk Inlaid With Different Woods, Tuscany, Late 18th Centu

Small Walnut Veneered Desk Inlaid With Different Woods, Tuscany, Late 18th Centu

$4,500
Small Burgundy Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This small study desk is made with a beetroot powder-coated steel frame and a burgundy coloured
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Small Burgundy Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top Drawer, Customizable
Small Burgundy Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top Drawer, Customizable

Small Burgundy Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top Drawer, Customizable

$3,433 / item
Small Work Table wit Mirror Inside, Italy, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Realized by an italian manufacture in the early 20th century, in style 19th century. Height with open mirror: 101.5 cm. Good overall condition ecept for signs of time and minor los...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Work Table wit Mirror Inside, Italy, Early 20th Century
Small Work Table wit Mirror Inside, Italy, Early 20th Century

Small Work Table wit Mirror Inside, Italy, Early 20th Century

$441
Small Dutch Baroque 17th Century Oak Draw-Leaf Center Table
Located in Troy, NY
The small Dutch Baroque draw-leaf or center table with a two-board framed top having conforming
Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Small Dutch Baroque 17th Century Oak Draw-Leaf Center Table
Small Dutch Baroque 17th Century Oak Draw-Leaf Center Table

Small Dutch Baroque 17th Century Oak Draw-Leaf Center Table

$12,850
Small Ladies Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in Brown
Located in Opole, PL
Small Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in Brown A small, simple ladies' writing
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Small Ladies Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in Brown
Small Ladies Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in Brown

Small Ladies Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in Brown

$1,376 Sale Price
20% Off
Fritz Hansen 1950s Small Maple Desk with Laminate Top and Two Drawers
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Dronten, NL
tools, stationery, or other essentials, while the desk’s streamlined profile makes it ideal for smaller
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Maple

Fritz Hansen 1950s Small Maple Desk with Laminate Top and Two Drawers
Fritz Hansen 1950s Small Maple Desk with Laminate Top and Two Drawers

Fritz Hansen 1950s Small Maple Desk with Laminate Top and Two Drawers

$2,250
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk. Item features ornate
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk

Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk

$2,500
Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Salzburg, AT
Small desk by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s. Re-painted in black high-gloss lacquer. Stainless
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta
Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta

Mid-Century Italian Small Writing Desk Black Lacquer, Brass by Silvio Cavatorta

$11,153
19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table
Located in Norwich, GB
19th Century English Regency painted & gilt gesso distressed small writing table. Circa 1820. The
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Gesso, Pine, Paint

19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table
19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table

19th Century English Regency Painted Gesso Gilded Distressed Small Writing Table

$2,994
ANTIQUE 18TH CENTRY ENGLISH GEORGIAN GEORGE II OAK SMALL DESK LOWBOY CABRiOLE
Located in Pulborough, GB
(also known as a small side or lamp table) is distinguished by its cabriole legs, scalloped apron, and
Category

Antique 18th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE 18TH CENTRY ENGLISH GEORGIAN GEORGE II OAK SMALL DESK LOWBOY CABRiOLE
ANTIQUE 18TH CENTRY ENGLISH GEORGIAN GEORGE II OAK SMALL DESK LOWBOY CABRiOLE

ANTIQUE 18TH CENTRY ENGLISH GEORGIAN GEORGE II OAK SMALL DESK LOWBOY CABRiOLE

$2,530
Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
By Marcel Breuer
Located in Berlin, DE
Small Bauhaus tubular steel desk, so-called 'typewriter desk', with 4 drawers. The desk is made of
Category

Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930

$4,983
Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Mobilier International
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller, distributed by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller

Small desk from the "Action Office" series by George Nelson for Herman Miller

$830
Small Folding Desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small folding desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut, open depth 83 cm
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small Folding Desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut
Small Folding Desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut

Small Folding Desk Cantieri Carugati Gianfranco Frattini 1959 in Italian Walnut

$7,890 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table. Item features rolling
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table

Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Cherry Wood Writing Desk Console Table

$595
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table secretaire, in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Small Desk Writing Table
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Small Desk Writing Table

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Small Desk Writing Table

$2,729
American Arts Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic American arts and crafts table with a bold simple form which marked the era and this handsome table/desk is exemplary of the movement. It is constructed of fine mahogany wood...
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Arts Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk
American Arts Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk

American Arts Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk

$2,100 Sale Price
34% Off
Danish Mid-Century Brutalist Desk / Small Table in Solid Oak Wood, 1920
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Copenhagen, DK
the square formed top works perfectly as a desk or a smaller side table - maybe even as a sculptural
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Danish Mid-Century Brutalist Desk / Small Table in Solid Oak Wood, 1920
Danish Mid-Century Brutalist Desk / Small Table in Solid Oak Wood, 1920

Danish Mid-Century Brutalist Desk / Small Table in Solid Oak Wood, 1920

$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brandt flip top Piano style small wooden writing desk table. Item features rolling casters
Category

Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table

Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table

$795
Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
A serpentine curved front, small English kneehole desk in classical mahogany Georgian styling. The
Category

20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front
Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front

Desk , Small English Knee Hole Desk with Tooled Leather Top, Serpentine Front

$2,319 Sale Price
20% Off
Carrara Marble Small Organic Shape Desk with Black Steel Base Made in France
By Slash Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. This small edition of the Oni Desk is available in a unique size and finish perfect for any small
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Carrara Marble Small Organic Shape Desk with Black Steel Base Made in France
Carrara Marble Small Organic Shape Desk with Black Steel Base Made in France

Carrara Marble Small Organic Shape Desk with Black Steel Base Made in France

$5,200
Restored Bauhaus Small Dissociative Table, by Mücke-Melder, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
By Mücke Melder
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Dissociative: 95 cm / 37.4″ It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. The chrome p...
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Restored Bauhaus Small Dissociative Table, by Mücke-Melder, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Small Dissociative Table, by Mücke-Melder, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Small Dissociative Table, by Mücke-Melder, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

$2,432
20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
formica top and three drawers, each featuring a manufacturer label. The small freestanding desk has four
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Formica, Mahogany

20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti
20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti

20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti

$9,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Small 18th Century Mahogany Brown Wood Kneehole Desk with Brass Handles
Located in London, GB
A rare and charming early 18th century mahogany kneehole desk of small proportions, with carved
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small 18th Century Mahogany Brown Wood Kneehole Desk with Brass Handles
Small 18th Century Mahogany Brown Wood Kneehole Desk with Brass Handles

Small 18th Century Mahogany Brown Wood Kneehole Desk with Brass Handles

$5,197 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Cherry Wood Kitchen Table or Small Desk or Writing Table Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique Country French Small kitchen table or nice size small writing table or desk. Single drawer
Category

Antique 1890s French Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Antique French Cherry Wood Kitchen Table or Small Desk or Writing Table Restored
Antique French Cherry Wood Kitchen Table or Small Desk or Writing Table Restored

Antique French Cherry Wood Kitchen Table or Small Desk or Writing Table Restored

$2,650
Rare Exquisite Maple Small Writing Desk or Dressing Table with White Marble
Located in Hopewell, NJ
white marble on the top, mirrored small front door panel with storage and diminutive drawers on each
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Rare Exquisite Maple Small Writing Desk or Dressing Table with White Marble
Rare Exquisite Maple Small Writing Desk or Dressing Table with White Marble

Rare Exquisite Maple Small Writing Desk or Dressing Table with White Marble

$2,970 Sale Price
40% Off
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Globe Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console Writing Table MINT!
Category

20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Chestnut

Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console

Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console

$2,800
Small Victorian 1880 Solid Walnut Knee Hole Writing Desk Lots of Drawers Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian walnut knee hole desk with lots of drawers and storage A fantastically well made desk, ideally suited for a location where s...
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Small Victorian 1880 Solid Walnut Knee Hole Writing Desk Lots of Drawers Storage
Small Victorian 1880 Solid Walnut Knee Hole Writing Desk Lots of Drawers Storage

Small Victorian 1880 Solid Walnut Knee Hole Writing Desk Lots of Drawers Storage

$1,162
Smaller Danish Lady’s writing desk in mahogany with drawers and brass details
By Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher
Located in DK
This smaller Danish modern writing desk was designed ca. 1950 by Danish architect Ole Wanscher
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Smaller Danish Lady’s writing desk in mahogany with drawers and brass details
Smaller Danish Lady’s writing desk in mahogany with drawers and brass details

Smaller Danish Lady’s writing desk in mahogany with drawers and brass details

$2,847
Superb small desk in Louis XVI style, after a model by Philippe Claude Montigny
By Philippe Claude Montigny
Located in Wien, AT
Philippe Claude Montigny (after a model by) – Superb small desk in Louis XVI style, 2nd half of the
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satin, Ebony, Oak

Superb small desk in Louis XVI style, after a model by Philippe Claude Montigny
Superb small desk in Louis XVI style, after a model by Philippe Claude Montigny

Superb small desk in Louis XVI style, after a model by Philippe Claude Montigny

$10,679
Spanish Antique Small Wooden Desk w/Unique Carved "Trunk" Appearance from Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish smaller-sized wood desk, with a trunk-like appearance from front, from the early 20th
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Spanish Antique Small Wooden Desk w/Unique Carved "Trunk" Appearance from Front
Spanish Antique Small Wooden Desk w/Unique Carved "Trunk" Appearance from Front

Spanish Antique Small Wooden Desk w/Unique Carved "Trunk" Appearance from Front

$2,653
Antique English Georgian Table Small Desk Nightstand Lowboy 3 Drawers Tiger Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
, nightstand or small writing desk~~drawers with original brass batwing pulls ~~pad feet~~wide center drawer
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Lowboys

Materials

Oak

Antique English Georgian Table Small Desk Nightstand Lowboy 3 Drawers Tiger Oak
Antique English Georgian Table Small Desk Nightstand Lowboy 3 Drawers Tiger Oak

Antique English Georgian Table Small Desk Nightstand Lowboy 3 Drawers Tiger Oak

$2,300
Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small black bamboo Ddesk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black crystal top.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Crystal

Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top
Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top

Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top

$2,076 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk. Lovely age colour
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk

Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk

$1,718 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
final brass sabot. Narrow depth makes this a wonderful fit and style for a small space.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s

$4,508 / set
George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint
By George Nakashima
Located in Rockaway, NJ
George Nakashima turned wood dowel shape leg single pedestal small desk mint with documents.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint
George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint

George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint

$42,000
Late 18th Century Small Lady s Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot Well
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A superb George III lady's mahogany writing desk with hidden ink pots and a drawer, circa 1790. The desk stands on four reeded legs and on original brass castors. An unusual feature ...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Small Lady s Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot Well
Late 18th Century Small Lady s Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot Well

Late 18th Century Small Lady s Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot Well

$12,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Cerused Oak Black and White Small One Drawer Console Writing Table Desk
By Jay Spectre
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern cerused oak small petit desk writing table or console with round solid brass
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Cerused Oak Black and White Small One Drawer Console Writing Table Desk
Cerused Oak Black and White Small One Drawer Console Writing Table Desk

Cerused Oak Black and White Small One Drawer Console Writing Table Desk

$3,600
Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This writing table by Joaquim Tenreiro is a paragon of Brazilian mid-century modernism, distinguished by its sleek geometry, graceful proportions, and a seamless blend of time-honore...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

$15,600
Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small Victorian oak and ebony partner’s desk, attributed to Holland and Son, the shaped
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Oak

Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons
Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons

Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons

$14,224
Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1980s-1990s Tyrol Austrian shabby small desk table country Art Nouveau, in solid pine with original
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted
Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted

Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted

$4,034
Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian small sized table, or writing desk, from the 19th century. This antique table from Italy
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.
Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.

Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.

$3,500
French Small "sheep bone" table in fruit wood - Louis XIV style - 19th century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
joined by the brace crosspieces of the X-shaped spacer. The seventeenth century favored fairly small
Category

Antique 19th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Wood

French Small "sheep bone" table in fruit wood - Louis XIV style - 19th century
French Small "sheep bone" table in fruit wood - Louis XIV style - 19th century

French Small "sheep bone" table in fruit wood - Louis XIV style - 19th century

$1,139 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Pine Desk Table in the "Les Arcs" Style, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
small pine desk table in the "Les Arcs" style, Charlotte Perriand, with a drawer circa 1950/1960
Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Small Pine Desk Table in the "Les Arcs" Style, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950
Small Pine Desk Table in the "Les Arcs" Style, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950

Small Pine Desk Table in the "Les Arcs" Style, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950

$2,135
Italian Small Wooden Table w/Drawer Presented on Flute-Carved Legs, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
has a smaller footprint, making for a great occasional table or perhaps a small writing desk.
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Small Wooden Table w/Drawer Presented on Flute-Carved Legs, 19th C.
Italian Small Wooden Table w/Drawer Presented on Flute-Carved Legs, 19th C.

Italian Small Wooden Table w/Drawer Presented on Flute-Carved Legs, 19th C.

$3,920
Small Art Deco Cubist Desk in Solid Oak The Style Francisque Chaleyssin- France
By Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Girona, Girona
Small Art Deco cubist and double sided desk, solid oak and oak plywood, French polish. Three
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Small Art Deco Cubist Desk in Solid Oak The Style Francisque Chaleyssin- France
Small Art Deco Cubist Desk in Solid Oak The Style Francisque Chaleyssin- France

Small Art Deco Cubist Desk in Solid Oak The Style Francisque Chaleyssin- France

$6,407
Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan
By Carlo Zen
Located in Sacile, PN
Piero Zen small desk with nickel silver feet and frezies, maple and mather of pearl inlays, circa
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Alpaca, Wood

Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan
Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan

Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan

$7,000
Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60 s - Vittorio Dassi - Set of 2
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Milano, IT
The mid-century Italian desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1960s is an extraordinary example of functional elegance to the point that it is very often attributed to the work of G...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60 s - Vittorio Dassi - Set of 2
Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60 s - Vittorio Dassi - Set of 2

Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60 s - Vittorio Dassi - Set of 2

$3,037 / set
Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur
Located in Brussels, Brussels
bronze Small, unusual model of superb quality with a very beautiful rosewood veneer work. The desk has
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur
Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur

Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur

$4,152
Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of Grey onyx. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

$3,140 / item
Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of Grey onyx. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

$3,140 / item
Modern Small Desk with Calacatta Ceramic Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Calacatta Ceramic Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Calacatta Ceramic Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Calacatta Ceramic Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

$3,140 / item
Modern Small Desk with Brown Lacquered Glass Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Brown Lacquered Glass Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Brown Lacquered Glass Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Brown Lacquered Glass Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

$2,320 / item
Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of 8 mm thick ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

$2,320 / item
Modern Small Desk with Orange Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of 8 mm thick ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Orange Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Orange Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Orange Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

$2,320 / item
Modern Small Desk with Black Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of 8 mm thick ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Black Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Black Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Black Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

$2,320 / item
Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina Ceramic Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of Black marqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina Ceramic Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina Ceramic Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina Ceramic Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

$3,140 / item
Modern Small Desk with White Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
By Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of 8 mm thick ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with White Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with White Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with White Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

$2,320 / item
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Small Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of small desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique small desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. We have 4611 antique and vintage small desks in-stock, while there are 288 modern editions to choose from as well. Small desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Small desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made small desks over the years, but those made by George Nelson, Peter Løvig Nielsen and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Small Desks?

Prices for small desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, small desks begin at $83 and can go as high as $495,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,571.

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.

Questions About Small Desks
  • 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.

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