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Antique French Ormolu Mounted Roll Top Desk in the Style of Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in London, GB
and four small drawers, offering practical and neatly concealed storage. To each side, leather-lined
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Inlaid Teak Writing Desk from India
Located in New York, NY
wear signs mostly due to age, which can be seen in some slight cracks on the wood surface. These small
Category
1990s Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone, Teak
$2,520 Sale Price
28% Off
Mid-Century Modern Brazilian Rosewood Executive Desk
By Gayeski Furniture Coordinates
Located in North Hollywood, CA
, complemented by a stylish chrome strip along the bottom. The top of the desk has a small chrome cover designed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Doris Double Pedestal Dining Table in White Carrara Marble and Blackened Bronze
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
Doris Oval Double Pedestal Dining Table in Green Marble and Blackened Bronze
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
1970s Lou Hodges-Style Oak Dining Table, Hand-Crafted, Minimalist
By Lou Hodges
Located in Round Top, TX
a desk or small dining table for up to four. We have styled as many as six chairs with the table
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
$875 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Deco French Black desk or office table, after Léon
Maurice Jallot
By Léon Jallot
Located in Valladolid, ES
furniture, the structure is made up of straight lines, except for the small columns attached to the corners
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
$6,945 Sale Price
20% Off
Flagg Side Table Bedside Table Storage by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
to stay discreet or keep your phone of sight, out of mind. Use this small table in a library, living
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Live Edge Dining Table Light Color Wood on Black Patina Cast Wishbone Base
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
. Character can include variations in color and grain, small pin knots, evidence of historical intrusion
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Dining Room Tables
Materials
Steel
Paolo Buffa for Galdino Maspero Writing Desk in Walnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
drawer fronts. Recessed circular keyholes punctuate this texture with quiet precision. They are small
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut
Inlaid Davenport Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
enclosing a satin walnut interior with two small drawers.
The front is supported by a pair of carved solid
Category
Antique 1870s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
small workshop context.
Labour of love from Portugal.
Designer/Author - Joao Faria/Emotional Objects
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Brushed Brass In Stock
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
supervised every process step in a small workshop context.
Labour of love from Portugal.
Designer/Author
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
$5,225 Sale Price
60% Off
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
author carefully executed or supervised every process step in a small workshop context.
Labour of love
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
small workshop context.
Labour of love from Portugal.
Designer/Author - Joao Faria/Emotional Objects
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Ebony Macassar Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
small workshop context.
Labour of love from Portugal.
Designer/Author - Joao Faria/Emotional Objects
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desk or Dressing Table, Cherrywood
Located in Greven, DE
as a small desk.
The piece of furniture was made in the early 19th century and already has the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Louis XV Style Walnut Carved Serpentine Demilune Executive Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
small button included under the area near where the chair would sit, originally probably used for
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
An Extremely Fine Rosewood and Brass Inlaid Writing Table Attributed To Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Benington, Herts
with an arrangement of pigeonholes, a recess and small drawers with flame figured mahogany veneers, the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
by a gallery shelf above a hinged surface enclosing pigeon holes and a small horizontal hinged
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Tubular Steel Functional Desk in Birch, Heteka Finland 1930s
By Heteka, Pauli Blomstedt
Located in Helsinki, FI
black and steel ones as it features honey toned birch. It is quite compact with a small depth of 40cm
Category
Vintage 1930s Finnish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Miniforms JUMBO Console by Paolo Cappello
By Paolo Cappello, Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
small drawer to please treasure hoarders.
Structure Finishing
• Ash
• Black Ash
Details Finishing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$8,520 / item
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood
Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
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 and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Cut Steel, Steel
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood
Black Lacquered 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 and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Antique George III mahogany and satinwood writing table
Located in London, GB
tambour top enclosing six small drawers and green leather writing surface. The table is boxwood and ebony
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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Rare Mahogany
TL2
Cavalletto Table / Desk by Franco Albini for Poggi, Italy
By Poggi, Franco Albini
Located in London, GB
sides, all with canted edges, whilst the metal fixings are small and discreet. A sleek and sophisticated
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Pegaso Writing Desk Walnut Wood with Leather
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Writing desk in Canaletta walnut with large drawer with push and pull mechanism, small drawers with
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Georgian Stepped Front Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
molded edge around top and beading to apron and drawer edges. Small age seams evident in leather top, but
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Superb Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Center Table by Francois Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
arrived in Paris in 1875, and by 1881 he had established his own small workshop at 170 rue du Faubourg St
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Center Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Contemporary Sitting Standing "Work" Desk in Solid White Oak by Casey Lurie, USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Work desk is the smaller sibling of our WORK table, a contemporary take on the traditional working
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Oak
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood
Black Lacquer
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
supervised every process step in a small workshop context.
Labour of love from Portugal.
Designer/Author
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century French Empire Style Roll-Top Desk
Located in London, GB
culminate in small ormolu claw feet. The front two legs are mounted with ormolu mounts in the shape of
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Sunset Dining Table, 8 ft, in Dark Walnut by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
44.5" D x 30” H
Also available in our new, longer 9-ft length, as well as our smaller Sunset Writing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Sunset Dining Table, 9 ft, in Natural White Oak by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
Dimensions: 108" W x 44.5" D x 30” H
Also available in our original 9-ft length, as well as our smaller
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Tables
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Gorgeous Antique English Inlaid Walnut Carlton House Desk Circa 1900
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
elegance and functionality, offering an array of small drawers and compartments for storage alongside a
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Antique Edwardian Satin wood
Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
superstructure is fitted with three useful panel door cupboards flanking six short small drawers and a further
Category
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Burgundy Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top and Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
combinations.
All &New products are manufactured in Britain in small batches. The result is a collection of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Modern Faux Wood Laminate Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design is perfect for smaller spaces, blending seamlessly into both modern and retro-inspired interiors
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate
Vintage Satinwood Marquetry Carlton House Writing Desk 20th Century
Located in London, GB
a very attractive gold-tooled leather inset writing surface surrounded by a number of small drawers
Category
1990s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Edo 120 Matt Breccia Medicea Marble And Black Nickel Legs Desk by Casa Casati
Located in Geneve, CH
gently cur ves into a small drawer, entirely lacquered. The upper part of the top is made of either
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Breccia Marble, Other, Metal, Nickel
Custom Italian Drawing Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
/cabinet part. A small side table, on the same height as the main tabletop, is placed in an angle to a low
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Spitfire Matt Dark Ebony Top And Matt White Structure Desk by Casa Casati
Located in Geneve, CH
ovals available on the smaller sizes, the design is always harmonious and balanced. In the wood versions
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Other, Iron
19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Walnut Partner Desk with Bronze Mounts
Located in Dallas, TX
, blending practical storage with timeless French luxury. Key included. (Small leather patch in one corner
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Flagg Desk Walnut Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
light yellow. Character can include variations in color and grain, small pin knots, evidence of
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Four Drawer Butternut Study Desk with Linoleum Top - Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
linoleum colors combinations. All &New products are manufactured in Britain in small batches. The result is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Stash Desk lacquer
walnut , lacquer drawers, lacquer and wood desk, waterfall
Located in Ridgewood, NY
color. Its slim and clean profile is ideal for small spaces. The three drawers feature push-release
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Luciano Frigerio Presidential Writing Desk in Walnut, Italy 1970s
By Luciano Frigerio di Desio, Luciano Frigerio
Located in Almelo, NL
renowned Masters like Gio' Ponti, Franco Albini, Carlo De Carli, and Tapio Wirkkala, helped turn his small
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite
A Victorian Oak Pedestal Desk by Deighton
Dunthorne, 320 High Holborn, London.
Located in London, GB
drawer flanked by two smaller drawers.
Below, the twin pedestals each contain three graduated drawers
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak, Pine
19th Regency Brass-Inlaid Portable Writing Desk on Later Stand, Secret Drawer
By Thomas Lund
Located in Morristown, NJ
scuffs consistent with age. The small tab that supports the writing lid is no longer present, but the box
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Reprodux Bevan Funnell Lovely Campaign Style Bureau
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer this lovely campaign style small bureau with brass handles and four drawers on
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wood and Brass T3 Cavalletto Table by Caccia Dominioni for Azucena 1950s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Varese, Lombardia
. There are some signs of normal wear, such as light scratches, small dents and other small defects
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Desk, Writing Table by Bohumil Landsman, 1970s, Fully Restored
By Bohumil Landsman
Located in Wrocław, Poland
optimizing smaller spaces without compromising on style, this desk is a statement piece that effortlessly
Category
Vintage 1970s Czech Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Lovely Desk by Herbert Hirche for Holzäpfel, Germany, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
, patina due to age, there is a small repair on the top, see pictures. Furniture wax was probably used here.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
A Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Table by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, banded in gilt-bronze. Below are three drawers, the smaller side drawers with naturalistic foliate
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Venetian Style Distressed Paint Decorated Secretary Desk C. 1950
s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
-front design, revealing a thoughtfully arranged interior with small drawers, pigeonholes, and a writing
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Victorian Marquetry
Ormolu Bonheur de Jour Bureau 19th Century
Located in London, GB
and they flank a small drawer and a mirror.
The bureau stands on beautiful cabriole legs and has it's
Category
Antique 1860s Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Arcade Desk
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Milan, IT
, flanked by two small columns upholstered in beige leather. The combination of the rich dark finish on the
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$26,289 / 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
- 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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