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Italian modern wood top and metal base desk or dining table by Formanova, 1970s
By Formanova
Located in MIlano, IT
.
Produced by Formanova in approx. 1970.
Good general condition, top not restored, some signs on it and small
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
English Charles II Olivewood Oyster Veneer Side Table, circa 1780
Located in Miami, FL
shaped x-form flat stretcher on original bun feet. A nearly identical, but smaller table is in the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Charles II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Plexiglass Desk + Chair by Fabio Lenci for Formes Nouvelles, Italy 1970s
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Chicago, IL
with the movements of the user. The rubbing of the plexiglass on the chrome frame makes a small noise
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, between two chairs, to have a chinoiserie piece of art on top . Or as a small bureau desk . End table
Category
Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$10,720 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Teak Desk, 1950s.
Located in Asaa, DK
patina consistent with age and use. One small repair on edge of table top, please see photo. Cleaned and
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Svend Aage Madsen desk with drawers produced by Sigurd Hansen, Denmark, 1958
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A small desk with two drawers in ash wood and Formica, Danish production, designed by Svend Aage
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica, Ash
Gillow Walnut 19th Century Kidney Writing Table
By Gillows of Lancaster
London
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
its original purpose as a writing table, or alternatively just as a small centre or occasional type
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Secretaire Abattant Biedermaier Style Leather
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
condition, it only has one defect on the cover that has a small burn about 5 cm long
Category
Early 2000s Argentine Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$14,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Table Desk by Wolfgang Hoffmann for Howell No.475
By Wolfgang Hoffmann
Located in Las Vegas, NV
some age/pitting. Small blemish on side edge of lacquer top (pictured last).
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Bernhardt Pedersen Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Roll Top Desk
By Bernhard Pedersen
Son
Located in Plainview, NY
fitted small drawers and pigeonhole storage areas, providing a harmonious blend of elegance and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
$2,926 Sale Price
24% Off
Louis XVI Walnut Fall Front Desk / Secretaire
Located in Darmstadt, DE
reveal a beautifully organized interior with small drawers and pigeonholes, offering ample storage for
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Spruce, Walnut
$8,456 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Fine Quality Mahogany Writing Card Table Desk Side Dressing
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Quality Early 20th Century Mahogany piece which would work brilliantly as a small dressing
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$1,626 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Rolling Tanker Work Task Desk by Cole Steel
By Cole Steel
Located in Van Nuys, CA
to the loft, workroom, or small desk area.
Missing one drawer.
Measurements: 29" H x 30 1/2 W x 17
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$562 Sale Price
25% Off
20th Century Italian Pair of Vintage Cabinet Writing Tables by Silvio Cavatorta
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, in Rome, Italy by Eugenio Cavatorta. The company was specialized in producing only small and
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Circa 18th century English unusual size painted kneehole desk or side table
Located in London, GB
the small cupboard in the kneehole.
Also works as a side table.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Desk in Wood Design Italy 1970s Mid-Century Modern
Located in Palermo, IT
on the top. Made in Italy between the late 60s and early 70s.Exceptional for placement in a small
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
RARE THEODORE ALEXANDER ART DECO STYLE OFFICE DOUBLE SiDED DRAWERS DESK
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Pulborough, GB
for an additional fee, restoring its lustre and enhancing its elegance.
A small white piece is broken
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20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Danish Modern Teak and Oak Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen for Fredericia, 1956s.
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Asaa, DK
produced.
Very good unrestored original condition. Only light patina consistent with age and use as small
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak, Teak
Antique Swedish Wide Curly Birch Pedestal Desk, Circa 1820-1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
right pedestal door opens to a pair of smaller drawers at top with open storage space beneath. Curly
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch
Six-Drawer Writers Desk in Teak with Built-In Storage Shelves, Denmark, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
veneered Burmese teak. Petite in stature this ultra-functional desk packs so much practicality in a small
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
20th Century Yellow Formica children
s school desk with two leaves
Located in Miami, FL
Yellow formica and black metal desk, Italian modernism, ca. 1960. Small desk from a hotel room with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Formica
Rare Single Desk by Willy Van Der Meeren for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
Lemesre.
The black lacquered metal frame with small layers and central storage compartment is
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Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine French Country Style Leather Top Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
by two small ones (lacking a key) on both sides of the table. The top with an inset tooled teal blue
Category
Early 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Monumental French Regency Inlaid Brass Mounted Barrel Roll Top Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
. The desk has multiple drawers both in front of and behind the roll top. It has two small drawers on
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Gold Bangles Desk by Barberini
Gunnell
Located in Geneve, CH
designs, one-off pieces, and limited editions for a small niche of high-end projects; bespoke solutions
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
$57,852 / item
Bangles Desk by Barberini
Gunnell
Located in Geneve, CH
for a small niche of high-end projects; bespoke solutions for luxury and ultra-luxury projects all
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
$51,735 / item
1970s Italian Travertine Dining, Conference Table, Desk, Rectangle Post-Modern
By Willy Rizzo, Stone International
Located in Philadelphia, PA
highly durable finish. A small channel between the top and apron, an inset pedestal base - there lend a
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Gothic Revival English Desk of Bleached Oak with Linenfold Motifs, circa 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
smaller cabinets on each side will allow perfect organization. With its clean lines and graceful carved
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Antique Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks
Materials
Wood, Oak
Briccola-ge Corner Desk/Shelf in Solid Oak Wood and Black Lacquered Supports
By Miki Astori
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Astori explains the project of Briccola-ge, a two- story practical and poetic work plan or small console
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Bog Wood
$1,273 Sale Price / item
38% Off
PD V2 Desk by Barberini
Gunnell
Located in Geneve, CH
designs, one-off pieces, and limited editions for a small niche of high-end projects; bespoke solutions
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Travertine, Stainless Steel
$29,003 / item
Gallio Desk by Barberini
Gunnell
Located in Geneve, CH
artworks and collectible designs, one-off pieces, and limited editions for a small niche of high-end
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
$42,329 / item
Isabel 2-Sided Desk By Libero Rutilo
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
for small living spaces that require two workstations. Crafted in turned ash wood for a sinuous
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
$12,885 / item
Süe
Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921
By Sue et Mare
Located in Paris, IDF
, its top highlighted by a twisted wooden rush, its legs with tapered sheathed legs ending in small
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Amboyna
Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
having an open fretwork design. The case is fronted by a small storage drawer in the center and a pull
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Origami Desk by Barberini
Gunnell
Located in Geneve, CH
designs, one-off pieces, and limited editions for a small niche of high-end projects; bespoke solutions
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
$13,646 / item
French 19th C. Painted Wood Desk w/Scallop Edged Top
Elegant Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
style. The apron is houses a small drawer set within its center along one longer side. The table is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Vittorio Introini Rare Sculptural Fiberglass Desk for Saporiti Italy
By Vittorio Introini
Located in Padova, IT
create a playful desk that uses the advantages of this new Material. This desk was produced with a small
Category
Vintage 1970s Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
$15,677 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Danish Rosewood Desk by Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen Writing Table
By Svend Åge Madsen, Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in Uxbridge, GB
is perfectly sized for a small desk.
It has lots of small details that make this piece stand out
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
pair of small drawers raised on cabriole legs headed by foliate chutes and ending on paw feet.
Stamped
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
17th C Style Italian Rustic Primitive Reclaimed Wood Farmhouse Table To Order
Located in Encinitas, CA
without drawers in custom length from our authentic antique reproduction line.
**Larger or smaller table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Primitive Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fir, Reclaimed Wood
$6,075 Sale Price / item
22% Off
Tony Selmersheim French Art Nouveau Oak and Brass Architect
s Desk
By Tony Selmersheim
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau mahogany architect's desk featuring an upper section of three small drawers with
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rare Italian Maple Midcentury Desk with Bookcase
By Associazione Artigiana Canturini del Mobile
Located in Wolfurt, AT
. It has been carefully restored, however there are still slight signs of use at the edges and small
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Briccola-ge Corner Desk and Shelf in solid Oak Wood and black lacquered brackets
By Miki Astori
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Astori explains the project of Briccola-ge, a two- story practical and poetic work plan or small console
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Bog Wood
Mid-Century Modern Diagonal Desk By Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
By Giovanni Offredi
Located in Brussels, BE
. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Antique Swedish Writing Table Desk, Genuine Red and Blue Painted Folk Art
Located in Kramfors, SE
table has two smaller drawers as opposed to the more common example of a single large one. The paint is
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, designed by Franco Albini consists of two trapezoidal planes, one smaller than the other, on a single steel
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables
Materials
Steel
Jorge Zalszupin For L
atelier, Brazil, 1960s Imbuia Console
By Jorge Zalszupin, L
Atelier San Paulo
Located in London, GB
console table also works as a small desk.
It has his iconic patchwork pattern Imbuia wood top with steel
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Materials
Imbuia
George Nelson styled Mid Century Walnut Desk by Vista of California
By Vista of California
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark walnut desk with three full sized side drawers and a smaller drawer in front of the chair
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
with additional painted panels, small shelves, and fine brass gallery details, emphasizing both beauty
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
$3,720 Sale Price
60% Off
"Japonisme" Writing-Table by G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
Viardot (1830-1906) career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved
Category
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Danish Mid-Century Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk made in Denmark features three drawers and plenty of small storage
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
$2,200
Victorian Single Drawer Writing Table by Johnstone and Jeanes of London
By Johnstone, Jeanes
Co.
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Elegant Victorian Single Drawer Mahogany Small Writing Table by Renowned London Furniture Makers
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$4,440 Sale Price
45% Off
Modern Escarpa Desk made with natural oak mate, Handmade by Stylish Club
By Stylish Club
Located in Seroa, PT
you to be adventurous and opt for interior solutions with peculiar features, even if just in the small
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writin...
Materials
Oak
William IV Writing Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
in rich timber and retaining a good, mellow surface. Desirable small scale.
The drawer bears an
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Antique 1840s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
$3,500
Italian antique wooden writing table with shutter and brass key, 1700s
Located in MIlano, IT
. The upper part is composed of the top and three small drawers, two narrower on the sides and one wider
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Antique Early 1700s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
piece. The fall-front opens to reveal a fitted interior with small drawers and writing space, making it
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Mid 19th Century High-Adjustable Architect
s Table, Mahogany, France, circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
drawer in the frame, while small leather-covered trays can be pulled out at the sides.
The height
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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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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