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Jacques Pine Green Console Table in Bird
s Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
different colors.
Bird’s eye Maple is one of the rarest woods in the world. Its small knots that look like
Category
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Birdseye Maple
Jacques Pearl Grey Dining Table in Bird
s Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
in 16 different colors.
Bird’s eye Maple is one of the rarest woods in the world. Its small knots
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Birdseye Maple
Jacques Powder Blue Dining Table in Bird
s Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
in 16 different colors.
Bird’s eye Maple is one of the rarest woods in the world. Its small knots
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Maple
Jacques Apricot Orange Console Table in Bird
s Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
different colors.
Bird’s eye Maple is one of the rarest woods in the world. Its small knots that look like
Category
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Birdseye Maple
Jacques Pastel Pink Dining Table in Bird
s Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
in 16 different colors.
Bird’s eye Maple is one of the rarest woods in the world. Its small knots
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Maple
Jacques Terracotta Red Console Table in Bird
s Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
different colors.
Bird’s eye Maple is one of the rarest woods in the world. Its small knots that look like
Category
2010s Italian Modern Console Tables
Materials
Wood, Maple, Birdseye Maple
Contemporary Desk
Ernest
by Obstacles, Solid Oak, Umber
By Yoyo Balagué, Obstacles
Located in Paris, IDF
by a small separation, that allows a passageway for natural light.
Obstacles emerged out of a desire
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
$12,565 / item
Dining Table
Nian
Made of Concrete and Steel (180cm)
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
4 sizes available:
- Small: 180 x 80 cm (H 74cm)
- Medium: 200 x 80 cm (H 74cm)
- Large: 250 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
$9,010 / item
Dining Table
NIAN
Made of Concrete and Steel (200cm)
By Bentu Design
Located in Paris, IDF
4 sizes available:
- Small: 180 x 80 cm (H 74cm)
- Medium: 200 x 80 cm (H 74cm)
- Large: 250 x
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Industrial Dining Room Tables
Materials
Concrete, Steel
$9,470 / item
Antique William IV Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
small old marks beneath the polish here and there.
Width – 52 inches , 132 cm
Depth – 26 inches , 66 cm
Category
Antique 1830s British William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
every process step in a small workshop context.
You can try this piece in your space using Augmented
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Danish Baroque-Inspired Oak Desk / Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs, 1900s
By Pierre Chapo, Philip Arctander
Located in Odense, DK
and a sense of quiet ornamentation. Its size makes it versatile – it can be used as a small writing
Category
Early 20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak
21st Century Modern Desk In Copper And Wood With Rotating Glass Extension
By Alberto Colzani
Located in Milan, IT
adapt to different uses: a dedicated support for a printer or other peripherals, a smaller desk for an
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Italian Art Nouveau style desk and chair set
Located in Milano, IT
of a small desk and a matching chair, made according to the refined aesthetic canons of Italian Art
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$4,164 / set
17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Table
Located in Brussels, Brussels
small dining room table
It has a very beautiful walnut top with a beautiful thickness of 4 cm with a
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Boho Rattan Lift Top Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
stationery, letters, or small treasures, while the warm wood writing surface beneath offers an inviting space
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Military Campaign Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
and has a small inset brass plate in the centre. This is a very useful size, and is finished nicely on
Category
Vintage 1930s British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Mid-Century Italian Desk with Return in Mahogany and Maple with Turquoise Top
Located in Waalwijk, NL
set is a large desk with smaller desk that functions as a return. The small desk is not high enough to
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Mahogany, Maple
Coast Table Square, Minimalist Dining Table or Desk
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
perfectly in small spaces for urban living.
Solid white oak
Handcrafted using traditional joinery
Legs
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Coast Table, Minimalist Desk or Dining Table (51", 66")
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
that can be used as a desk or dining table and fits perfectly in small spaces for urban living.
Solid
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Leather Top Pedestal Desk
Located in London, GB
-polished, it is in very good condition for its age. There are some small marks here and there remaining
Category
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
or supervises every process step in a small workshop.
You can try this piece in your space using
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel
$6,663 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
author carefully executes or supervises every process step in a small workshop.
You can try this piece
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
made in Portugal. The author carefully executes or supervises every process step in a small workshop
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Cut Steel, Steel
$6,187 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Apartment-Sized Patterned Osis Desk by Llot Llov
By LLOT LLOV
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Llot Llov's Osis desk was developed specifically for the home office — it has a small footprint yet
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$3,660 / item
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
superstructure centered by a locking door with cubbies inside. There are six small storage drawers flanking the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Inlaid Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
. There is an inset tooled leather writing surface in the centre, and a small storage compartment on the
Category
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Wonderful 18th Century French Roll Top Desk (Cylinder Bureau)
Located in Poole, GB
small drawers and two small doors, as well as a brushing / writing slide with a hidden compartment.
The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Victorian Rosewood Kidney Shaped Writing Table
Located in Glasgow, GB
lower edge and the whole standing on lyre shaped end supports and scroll feet with original small brass
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Single Plank Top Side Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
a turned wooden knob and offering practical storage for writing instruments or small essentials.
In
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Ebonised Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This small 19th-century ebonised mahogany pedestal desk is a delightful blend of practicality and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Mid Century Modern Franco Albini for Knoll 1928 Desk
By Franco Albini, Knoll
Located in Dronten, NL
Knoll today and all other examples offered online. This unique example features small steel edges at the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Kneehole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small 19th century English kneehole desk with exquisite patina and charming carved knob handles
Category
Antique 1860s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
$4,875
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti Rare Sculptural Desk in White Fiberglass
By Alberto Rosselli Saporiti, Vittorio Introini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
create a playful desk that uses the advantages of this new material. This desk was produced with a small
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass
A Contemporary Folding Beechwood Desk with Two Drawers and two Folding Chairs
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
D: 40cm small
D: 80cm Extended
Chair:
H: 72cm
W: 46cm
D: 44cm
Seat H: 45cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Beech
$533 Sale Price
74% Off
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Desk. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
angles.
The top gallery is also veneered in walnut and features four small drawers and one open shelf
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Richard Artschwager 3 drawer walnut Pedestal Desk New York 1950s
By Richard Artschwager
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1953 designed a small collection of furniture in New York City. These pieces are scarce, as production
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$3,135 Sale Price
40% Off
Large Antique Fall-Front Bureau, English, Oak, Writing Cabinet, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
-worn with character
Interior reveals a suite of small drawers and pigeonholes, centred around a
Category
Antique 1750s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Wall Mounted Sit/Stand Desk "Muro" in Oak and Stainless Steel by Casey Lurie
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
a different function: shallow for small objects and pictures, medium for books and larger objects
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Bellagio Walnut Desk by Libero Rutilo
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
tapered legs sustaining the top equipped with a small drawer and embellished with an upholstery of prized
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Ash
$5,585 / item
Fine Antique Walnut
Marquetry Inlaid Davenport Desk
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
storage well and four small interior drawers—two functional and two false—with finely turned handles.The
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Satinwood
Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
manufactured artisanally. The author carefully executed or supervised every process step in a small workshop
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Jasper Console Table in Dark Oak
Patinated Bronze by Mary Ratcliffe Studio
By Mary Ratcliffe
Located in Toronto, ON
custom crated & packed for shipping. Some of our smaller items can go out in rigid foam lined boxes via
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Console Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 18th Century Louis XV Style Painted Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
personalization to one’s needs. At the front of the desk the small pen drawer of minty green interior is outlined
Category
Antique 18th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Phloem Studio Laura Desk, Handmade Modern Secretary Desk in Walnut or White Oak
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
management. Available in two standard sizes, small (shown here) and large. Please inquire for custom sizes
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Studio BBPR for Olivetti "Spazio" Desk with an Olive Felt Top, Italy, 1960
s
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Uithoorn, NL
two drawer units, each with three drawers—six in total. They run smoothly and are fitted with small
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
English Edwardian Solid Oak Desk / Writing Table
Located in Leicester, GB
with patina and age. Please note the small love heart graffiti on the right drawer. Some ink staining
Category
Vintage 1930s British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Deep Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
are manufactured in Britain in small batches. The result is a collection of furniture that celebrates
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writ...
Materials
Steel
JO Desk by DUVALD Contemporary Desk Handcrafted in Denmark. Hardwood, steel
By Örn Duvald
Located in Gentofte, DK
-dimensional and abstract in the sense of the small space this occupies. JO desk is about perceptions of
Category
2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Louis XVI Style Writing Table Nightstand With Ormolu Mounts
Located in New York, NY
Louis XVI style side table writing table / nightstand with ormolu mounts.
Unusual small writing
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Inlaid Teak Writing Desk from India
Located in New York, NY
age, which can be seen in some slight cracks on the top surface. These small separations do not affect
Category
1990s Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone, Teak
$2,420 Sale Price
28% Off
Louis XVI writing desk in walnut. 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
interior.
Inside, you’ll find four small drawers and an open arched compartment, ideal for stationery or
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Desk by Gunnar Tibergaard Nielsen
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
. It packs a lot of storage space in a small footprint. On the left there is a shelf with a small
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Doris Double Pedestal Dining Table in White Carrara Marble and Cast Aluminum
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
appearance.
Every piece is manufactured in small specialized workshops scattered around Tuscany. The
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble, Siena Marble, Aluminum, Bronze
Doris Oval Double Pedestal Dining Table in Green Marble and Cast Aluminum
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
for their timeless appearance.
Every piece is manufactured in small specialized workshops scattered
Category
2010s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble, Siena Marble, Aluminum, Bronze
Pine Farm table with Turned Legs by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
variations in color and grain, small pin knots, evidence of historical intrusion. There may be cracks or
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood, Pine
Modern Home Office Writing Desk in High-Gloss Ironwood and Gold Lacquered Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
within a small workshop atelier, ensuring meticulous quality and care.
This table is truly a labour of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
$5,140 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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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
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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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