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Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks
Materials
Rosewood
English Regency Style Writing Table by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Theodore Alexander leather and walnut diminutive writing desk. The central drawer with two
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Époque, this beautiful, delicate, and diminutive writing desk is executed in the Transitional style of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.14 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Greenwich, CT
shelf opening to a leather lined writing surface resting on a single fitted drawer, with inlaid brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Maison Jansen Diminutive Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant mahogany and bronze mounted writing table by Maison Jansen. Features a diminutive size
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Christies label- London, 1994. A finely made French 18th c. writing table with ormolu mounts and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Renaissance Writing Table, Student Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Renaissance writing table ~ student desk is a remarkable example of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Ta...
Materials
Oak
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Diminutive Leather Top Desk with Pull-Out Sides and Bronze Mounts Stamped Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
An early Louis XVI style leather top desk with pull-out sides and bronze mounts with a single
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 26.5 in W 30.75 in D 19.75 in
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
English petite mahogany and cherry wood writing desk, England, 1890's.
Exquisite serpentine desk
Category
Antique 1890s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Mahogany
Antique Silver Table, English, Inlaid, Display, Writing Desk, Georgian, C.1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique silver table. An English, rosewood inlaid display or writing table, dating to
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.73 in W 38.98 in D 24.61 in
Petite Italian Modern Stained Mahogany Writing Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive Italian student desk in stained mahogany designed by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, ca. 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.88 in W 43.13 in D 27.5 in
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 19th century, fully professionally restored Diminutive George III Walnut And Block Front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 61 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk
Located in New York, NY
Northern Italian Empire Revival circular correspondence or secretary's desk with diminutive
Category
20th Century Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Birch, Burl
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
diminutive desk as it should be as desk from the Queen Anne period were much, much smaller than desks made
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Highly Figured Antique Knee Hole Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A diminutive size in figured wood with thin banding on top and banded drawers, The frieze with pull
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique French Directoire Neoclassical Mahogany Leather Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
when you need it, yet each tucks back in to return the desk to its original relatively diminutive
Category
Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical charming diminutive scale Italian writing table, desk, or vanity made in the Baroque
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Bertha Schaefer for Singer and Sons Italian Walnut Asymmetrical Desk
By Bertha Schaefer, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diminutive midcentury angled student desk in Italian walnut designed by Bertha Schaefer for M
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Circa 18th Century English Unusual Size Painted Knee Hole Desk or Side Table
Located in London, GB
A charming diminutively sized English kneehole desk.
It was not originally made for a child but
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
H 28.35 in W 26.38 in D 18.51 in
Superb Antique English Inlaid Mahog. Secretaire a' Abbatant or Bonheur du Jour
Located in Charleston, SC
This is a wonderful and rare Antique English small or diminutive Abbatant a' Secretaire or Bonheur
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 44.25 in W 24.5 in D 16.5 in
English Regency Style Table Lacquer Speckled by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive English regency style writing table or console table lacquer speckled by artist Ira
Category
20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Small Oak Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
A rare 18th century oak bureau of particularly small and diminutive proportions. the fall with a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Lyre Motif Birch Table, 1825
By Karl Johan
Located in San Francisco, CA
above a pair of diminutive drawers that retain their tiny bone bead pulls.
Base comprised of a pair of
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Birch
French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic French diminutive ladies writing table or desk featuring a black lacquer ebonized finish
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk of Diminutive Size
Located in Essex, MA
green leather writing lid opening to a fitted interior over a case fitted with four drawers and a
Category
Antique 1790s English Regency Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
A fine three-piece diminutive black lacquer secretary desk with extensive chinoiserie or japanned
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 64.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
marquetry inlay in boxwood and satinwood. This diminutive, bombay, elegant writing desk has delicate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
Antique Small Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Located in Portland, OR
An unusually diminutive Georgian inlaid mahogany bureau, slant front desk, circa 1780.
This is a
Category
Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 35.5 in W 26 in D 19.75 in
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Barley Twist Oak Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive 19th century French oak writing table or desk. Featuring a single drawer case supported
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIII Desks
Materials
Bronze
Federal Style Diminutive Two Part Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase Secretary
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful diminutive size Federal style two part inlaid figured mahogany bookcase, its upper case
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Miniature Salesman Sample Bureau Desk
Located in Forney, TX
. Exquisitely hand-crafted in England over a century ago, exceptionally executed, the diminutive piece of
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Brass
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
very fine secretary desk of diminutive proportions, this fabulous form features an upper bookcase with
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Venetian Rococo Style Walnut Secretary Lacquered by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
bombe shaped dresser base with a drop front diminutive writing table. The drop front has two storage
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Fine and Important George I Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive walnut kneehole desks of this age and condition are extremely rare. This piece has a
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Diminutive Louis XVI Rosewood and Satinwood Writing Table
Located in Miami, FL
Diminutive rosewood and satinwood writing table.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
George II Walnut Kneehole Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
A diminutive early Georgian kneehole desk, with one large and seven smaller drawers, and the
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George II Desks
Materials
Walnut
A Rare Queen Anne Curly Maple Slant Front Desk C. 1730
Located in Woodbury, CT
Curly Maple and Diminutive furniture (34" case width and smaller)remains the most sought after and
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks
Materials
Poplar
18th Century Queen Anne Lowboy
Located in Miami, FL
Diminutive Queen Anne lowboy (or writing desk) with over hanging rectangular top over a pull-out
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Child's 18th Century, Dutch Marquetry and Parquetry Secretaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
A diminutive 18th century, Dutch floral and denticulated marquetry and parquetry upright slant
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Napoleon III French Black Lacquered Bonheur du Jour Desk
Located in New York, NY
Napoleon III black lacquered Bonheur du jour diminutive writing desk, 20th century, throughout with
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Diminutive Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century diminutive Georgian style writing table or desk crafted from mahogany. The elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Diminutive Chippendale Writing Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III period mahogany diminutive writing table, the gilt tooled leather top over
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Good design diminutive desk
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive desk with an exceptional use of different kinds of wood and materials. Slanted brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Diminutive Lady's Desk by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French diminutive Louis XVI style mahogany and parcel-gilt Lady's desk, circa 1940s, light brown
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Fine Louis XV Style Ebony and Parcel Gilt Desk or Console or Serving Table
Located in Stamford, CT
case piece can be used as a diminutive writing desk, vanity or a serving or console table. Having a
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Wood
H 27.5 in W 40.5 in L 27.5 in
Italian Walnut Diminutive Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An early to mid-19th Century diminutive table desk with inlaid top. The walnut figurative top with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Diminutive Italian 50's desk
Located in New York, NY
50's desk fully embodying the Italian design style of the time where function was never separated
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
Hand painted French mechanical desk. Fine example of a petite mechanical desk with bronze mounts
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Beautiful Diminutive Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A small beautifully crafted burlwood slant front desk having gorgeous ebony & satinwood inlay
Category
1990s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Diminutive Italian 50's desk by Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Posh Italian 50's desk made by Dassi an Italian small size company still active that made in the 50
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Diminutive Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by EJM Skive
By Skive Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Danish rosewood desk by EJM Skive Møbelfabrik. Elegant, minimal design with exquisitely book
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Diminutive antique oak architects desk, drafting table, adjustable top, great size, featuring top
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
French Provincial Style Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive ladies writing table made in the French Provincial style with a fitted six drawer
Category
20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Diminutive 19th Century Pine Desk/Table with Single Drawer
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Pine desk and/or table with all-over natural finish. Solid two board top with rounded
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
Petite Rosewood Writing Desk by Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl, Niels Vodder
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare rosewood writing desk by Finn Juhl for Niels Vodder, Denmark, 1942. This diminutive desk
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive 19th century walnut writing table or desk made in the Louis Philippe period. The table
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A Handsome & Diminutive 19th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk, U.K. Circa 1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely constructed diminutive case showing a figured & crossbanded top over an arched frieze
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 21.25 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the diminutive writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every diminutive writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer diminutive writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A diminutive writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Maison Jansen and Skive Møbelfabrik each produced at least one beautiful diminutive writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Diminutive Writing Desk?
A diminutive writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,775, while the lowest priced sells for $1,100 and the highest can go for as much as $8,850.
Questions About Diminutive Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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