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Early Franco Albini for Knoll Model
80
Desk
By Knoll, Franco Albini
Located in Waalwijk, NL
small losses of lacquer on several places. Restoration can be done before shipping by our experienced
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Baroque Wood and Iron Spanish Folding Traveling Table
Located in Leesburg, VA
. These small, whimsical details, each one hammered in with deliberate care, offers a contrasting visual
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
20th Century American Walnut, Cherrywood Writing Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern American writing desk. The small office table is composed with three
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Metallic Thread
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
stretchers with a decorative finial in the center. Lovely profile small enough to fit just about anywhere
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
$1,875 Sale Price
25% Off
Jules Wabbes Writing or Dining Table in Solid Wengé and Steel
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
some of the furniture needed restoration. Therefore, he created a small workshop where he taught
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel, Chrome
18th C. Spanish Nicely-Carved Wood Trestle-Leg Table w/Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
great occasional table or small desk floated within a room.
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Scandinavian Danish desk in teak
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
condition, with traces of insolation on the slightly curved top and small scratches (see photos).
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Carved Pagoda Top Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
key. Above the writing platform, two small drawers and a backboard are adorned with lacquered panels
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing ...
Materials
Mahogany
Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
shop where some of the furniture needed restoration. Therefore, he created a small workshop where he
Category
Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Hollywood Regency Lucite and Glass Desk Circa 1930
s
Located in Norwalk, CT
piece is accented by the gilded brass pieces on the sides and legs. The small spots of color draw the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lymington, GB
central recessed cupboard. There is a small, shaped pull-out drawer fitted in the apron.
All finely
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Writing or Occasional Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
out and the top hinged section slants for writing on; there is also a small ink drawer
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
ARC Desk in Bleached Maple Veneer and Black Stained Interior by Estudio Persona
By Estudio Persona
Located in Los Angeles, CA
be used as a small dining table or wide console.
Designed and handmade in Los Angeles by Estudio
Category
2010s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Flow Desk - Light Beige by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
design makes it ideal for small spaces, while its proportions are thoughtfully designed for single-person
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Desk in Mahogany and Brass by Josef Frank, 1950
s
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
(W x D x H): 200 x 90 x 72 cm
Condition: Good vintage condition, with small signs of usage
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Flow Desk - Black by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
compact proportions make it ideal for small spaces, while its scale is thoughtfully designed for single
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Flow Desk - Burgundy by Hermhaus
By hermhaus
Located in istanbul, TR
presence. Its compact proportions make it ideal for small spaces, while the design is thoughtfully scaled
Category
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
CARTIER PARIS SIGNED BRONZE
LEATHER MID CENTURY MODERN WRiTING TABLE DESK
By Cartier
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
smaller, they have the central drawers, these are the only time they will be listed for sale, finding one
Category
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Provencal Hand Carved Walnut Wood Antique Writing Desk Side Table
Located in West Hollywood, CA
table or small writing desk.
These tables were special commission at the time for either “un Mas
Category
Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$13,440 Sale Price
20% Off
AB019
Wall Desk in Lacquered Oak
Drawer by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen
Son
By Anker Bak
Located in Glendale, CA
his many visits to Japan where small housing necessitates a minimalist and functional approach to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
AB019
Wall Desk in Black Laminate
Drawer by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen
Son
By Anker Bak
Located in Glendale, CA
his many visits to Japan where small housing necessitates a minimalist and functional approach to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
AB019
Wall Desk in Black Laminate by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen
Son
By Anker Bak
Located in Glendale, CA
many visits to Japan where small housing necessitates a minimalist and functional approach to design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
AB019
Wall Desk in Lacquered Oak by Anker Bak for Carl Hansen
Son
By Anker Bak
Located in Glendale, CA
many visits to Japan where small housing necessitates a minimalist and functional approach to design
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fine Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Desk by Guillaume Lexcellent
By E. Guillaume-Edmond Lexcellent
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lexcellent
By Guillaume-Edmond Lexcellent
The upper structure consisting of two doors and a small drawer
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Writing Table with Leather Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut lady's writing desk
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
1960
s Roger Capron Vallauris Ceramic Tiles
Oak Brutalist Table/Desk France
By Roger Capron
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Garrigue ceramic tiles
This table has 2 drawers on 1 side and was made by a local carpenter or small
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$4,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Wood and brass Mid Century Modern "Fratino" Dining Table of desk
Located in Varese, Lombardia
structure. Small restoration works. the table can also be used as a desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Hand Carved Wood Writing Desk / Center / Side Table Rustic Farm
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, bedroom or kitchen. in a Farm high end decor or traditional , it could make a beautiful small writing desk
Category
Antique 18th Century French Farm Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
small compartment and four drawers on either side of central cubby. Cabriole legs and hand-painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Paint
Louis XVI Ladies’ Desk, around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Small ladies' desk with three drawers and large gilt bronze fittings on the front. The desk stands
Category
Antique Early 1800s Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
American mid-century modern wood laminate desk George Nelson Herman Miller 1960s
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in MIlano, IT
desk in wood and metal. The top is in white laminate, with a smaller upper top supported by black
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
RARE GLOBE WERNiCKE BURGUNDY EMBOSSED LEATHER TOP TWIN PEDESTAL DESK
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Pulborough, GB
us.
There is two very small pieces of venner missing, we wanted to keep it with its own history and
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Kidney Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
while he was a partner in a small firm of Jones & Hobbs, lock makers. About 1840 he became a salesman
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Fine Antique American Chippendale Slant Front Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
central Shell carved cubby door opening to two more cubbies over two small drawers.
Dimensions: 43.5
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Palatial Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Parquetry Bureau-François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
, and by 1881 he had established his own small workshop at 170 rue du Faubourg St. Antoine. Taking 18th
Category
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
English Original Painted Lamp Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small English 19th century original painted lamp table / desk. 1890.
Code: 8529
Dimensions:
W: 46
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Model A10 Danish Modern Swedish Desk
By Göran Strand
Located in Las Vegas, NV
age and use see photos for details some a few small blemishes on the top.
Comes with one key works
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fine Quality Paint Decorated English Adams Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
elegance. Multiple small drawers, along with larger ones below, provide excellent storage and organization
Category
Vintage 1910s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
Freestanding Reception Desk - Consierge Table in Bright Yellow by Spinzi Milano
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
designed to offer a compact yet comfortable solution in small rooms, giving a smart solution for those who
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$3,259 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Lacquered, Painted and Gilded Wood Italian Venetian Trumeau, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
capacity. Interior of the bureau complete with two small drawers and a desk of good measure and service
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
20th Century Swedish Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawers, perfect for storing writing materials, stationery, or other small essentials. The tapered legs
Category
20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine, Paint
Arne Vodder Boomerang Desk Teak
Brass 1956 Bovirke Denmark Finn Juhl table
By Bovirke, Arne Vodder
Located in Munster, NRW
for a furniture almost 70 years old,
of course there are normal signs of use, there are 3 small
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
A MID-CENTURY-MODERN Modernist DESK by THONET, France 1950
Located in PARIS, FR
A rigorous and luxurious small desk, Modernist, Constructivist, Reconstruction, black lacquered
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Aesthetic Period Davenport, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
eye maple, and hosting a pair of small drawers
Tasteful ebonised stringing accentuates the casework
Category
Antique 1880s British Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Danish Cabinetmaker, Desk / Dining Table in Oak, Baroque Style, 1970s
By Martin Nyrop, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Odense, DK
This piece is a versatile desk or small dining table crafted in oak, showcasing the elegance of
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
18th Century Louis XVI Bureau à Cylindre or Roll Top Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
retains a nice shine. The roll top opens to reveal three small drawers and red leather (not original, but
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pace, Mid-Century Modern, Writing Desk, Exotic Wood, Chrome, Dining Table, USA
By Pace Collection
Located in Manhasset, NY
sophistication and elegance. This desk can be used as a dining table for a small Manhattan apartment.
Exotic
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Onix desk with matching chair by Vittorio Parigi
Nani Prina
By Molteni
C, Vittorio Parigi and Nani Prina
Located in Kleinburg, ON
the 1970s was presented. Orix was accompanied by a small chair characterised by a one-piece body in
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
$4,240 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Black Swedish Gustavian Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Scandinavian writing table, desk features many small storage drawers within and three large storage drawers
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Solid walnut desk, popular art, France, Savoie, circa 1900
Located in LYON, FR
base and its small shelves which give it incredible charm. Its waxed solid walnut top allows it to be
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Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
$1,225 Sale Price
20% Off
Restored Art Deco Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk w/ Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Own Material) are available, for a small fee. Simply supply the fabric and we will have the cushions
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Italian Design Desk by Tito Agnoli for Matteo Grassi or a office set
By Matteo Grassi
Located in Oirlo, LI
, authenticating the high-quality craftsmanship Matteo Grassi is known for. Though the glass top has two small
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Glass
$3,088 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rosewood Ladies
Desk by S.
H. Jewell From the Late 19th Century
By S.
H. Jewell
Located in Opole, PL
with rosewood, dating to the late 19th century. The rectangular form includes four small drawers and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
$2,470 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Italian Vintage Walnut Writing Table in the Style of Carlo Ratti
By Carlo Ratti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
angular on the smaller sides and the legs stand on round polished brass feet which are supported by iron
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor: An Exquisite Ormolu and Églomisé Bureau Plat
By Maison Jansen
Located in Queens, NY
. The left back leg with missing piece of glass. A small piece of glass is missing at the right side
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Two Part Pine Bureau, Scandinavian Secretaire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
upper doors, four large drawers and many small storage spaces, enhanced by detailed wood carvings. The
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mount Marquetry Inlay 1 Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marquetry Inlay One Drawer Small Writing Desk. Item
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
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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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