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Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic bronzed metal petite writing table or desk made in the Vienna Secessionist period of
Category
20th Century European Vienna Secession Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
1750s Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Lady Desk, by Adrien DELORME
By Adrien Delorme
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Dating back to the Louis XV period, this exquisite petite writing table bears the hallmark of
Category
Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
No Reserve
H 27.96 in W 31.5 in D 18.71 in
Queen Anne Style Console or Desk Speckled by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Simply stunning console table or petite writing table desk lacquer speckled by artist Ira Yeager
Category
Antique 19th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Writing Table Mahogany Desk, 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Mahogany Regency Revival 1 Drawer Writing Table.
This Rather Petite Writing Table is of a Bow Form
Category
Antique 1890s Regency Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Paolo Buffa Vintage Petite Writing Desk/ Console Table
By Paolo Buffa
Located in East Hampton, NY
This very sweet writing desk with black glass plateau and two tone walnut and wood frame. Two small
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Early 20th C. Louis XVI Petite Desk/ Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
A wonderful early 20th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk in ebonized black finish
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Carved Oak Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL PETITE Size Antique French Honey Oak Renaissance Revival Writing Desk or Table with
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.5 in W 32.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique French Ladies Writing Table or Petite Desk or Side Table, Fully Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French oak ladies writing table or desk. Also, works as an end table or side table. Our in
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 29.88 in W 39.38 in D 23.13 in
19th century Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 45 in W 35.25 in D 22.25 in
Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
purpose of reading or writing table or it could be used as a vanity with a mirror. 18th century bureau
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 30 in W 46.75 in D 24 in
Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking original Antique French Napoleon III Bureau Plat, Writing Table or Ladies Desk
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.38 in W 41.75 in D 28 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, Italy. Sculptural form with angular leg details, presenting a sharp profile.
There...
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
Antique French Louis XV Small Inlaid Petite Demilune Writing Desk Made in France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style small inlaid petite Demilune writing desk, made in France. Item
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 37.5 in W 29.5 in D 20 in
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Petite Writing Desk in Golden Oak, USA, C. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Ideal for collectors who have tight spaces but are unwilling to compromise on style this versatile little desk is a fabulous choice. Constructed of honey oak with exceptional woodgra...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Sorrel Ash-Flip Top Trestle Based Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Counter height ash wood flip top desk or writing table finished in sorrel tones with incised back
Category
Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th Century, Gentleman's Writing Desk and Games Table
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Wonderful, circa 1780, hand carved, petite writing desk inset with game chess and backgammon game
Category
Antique 1780s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke, Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Forney, TX
, petite bureau plat writing desk, library table or center table, lamp stand, hall console or sofa table
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Ladies Writing Desk, English, Correspondence Table, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ladies writing desk. An English, mahogany and leather correspondence table
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 29.34 in W 37.8 in D 19.1 in
Small Antique Kneehole Desk, English, Writing Table, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique kneehole desk. An English, mahogany writing table with Georgian revival
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.37 in W 31.3 in D 13.78 in
19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
exceptional shaped, petite kneehole desk. A real extraordinary and valuable Biedermeier writing desk which
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.31 in W 35.83 in D 23.62 in
Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS 19th century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Desk or Writing Table with Wide Drawer
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique English Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique PETITE English carved oak desk or writing table with Drawer~~ Green Leather Top
Category
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Antique Petite French Carved Oak Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Petite French carved oak dolphin table desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.25 in W 33 in D 23.5 in
Petite Eliel Saarinen Deco Desk
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite scale Eliel Saarinen Deco Desk in Birch with Wave-like Aluminum Pulls.
Dimensions:
48
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
wood writing table.
Exceptionally fine quality, exquisitely hand-crafted by a highly skilled artisan
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood
H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 27.5 in
Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautifully hand-carved and inlaid, c. 1825, Italian, single drawer, tapered leg writing desk
Category
Antique 1820s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Olive, Pearwood, Walnut
French Provincial Petite Desk or Side Table with 4 Sided Scalloped Apron
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely antique French side table or desk from the late 19th century; a beautiful example of the
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 27.5 in W 38.75 in D 29 in
French Petite Wooden Mid-Century Desk
By Maison Regain
Located in London, GB
A stylish petite desk.
France, c1970s.
In the manner of Maison Regian.
Likely to be elm or
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and petite antique Arts & Crafts period writing bureau in oak. This was made in England
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Antique 1880s British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite elmwood desk charms with its unusual blend of east and west styles. Made in Northern
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Petite French Ladies Desk in Quinze Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Petite French ladies desk in Quinze style
Rosewood veneered on solid softwood. Double-arched
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Early Rare Kem Weber Petite Desk for Lloyd
By Kem Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Rare Kem Weber Petite desk for Lloyd
early Label attached.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Italian Baroque style walnut writing desk table with drawers and lyre shaped base legs and
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an fine and beautiful petite French Louis XV Revival goncalo alves and ormolu mounted
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII.
Direct from
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 49 in W 29.5 in D 18.25 in
Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small scale, petite writing desk with barley twist legs, carved edge and apron detail as well as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century Brushed Steel And Marble Writing Desk Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beveled edge and five drawers with brass trim underneath them. This petite piece works beautifullly as a
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
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
20th Century Italian Vintage Rosewood Writing Desk Attributed to Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
composed with a slightly smoked, original glass top. The sculptural table is consisting four petite drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 2,975 in W 51 in D 21 in
1940s Petite Mahogany Ornate Painted Secretary Bureau with Flip Leather Top
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautifully painted and decorated mahogany Secretary Bureau writing table with Flip green Leather
Category
Mid-20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
H 43.75 in W 27.25 in D 16 in
Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Linke quality ladies writing desk with beautiful bronze ormolu and incredible figured rosewood. The desk
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite work table from 19th century France is full of charming elements within a compact
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
18th C. English Architect's Table w/Unique Legs, Expanding Top, & Candle Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
English architect's table, with expanding leather writing top and pair of candle stands, will make a
Category
Antique 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30 in W 34 in D 30 in
Italian Rococo Early 19th Century Oak Table with Carved Apron and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style walnut and oak table from the early 19th century, with serpentine top
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 31 in W 47 in D 28.25 in
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Carved Mahogany and Marble-Top Lady Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
. The chest also has a larger drawer under the writing top. The petite cabinet also features inlay
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 39.5 in W 38 in D 22 in
Lacquered and Veneered Bureau de Dame, 18th to 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite in stature with three slides over two drawers. Probably originally had a superstructure
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Chinese Elm Desk with Three Drawers, Iron Hardware and Swirling Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
scrolls. Born in China during the midcentury period, this elm writing table features a rectangular top
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
H 32 in W 45 in D 20 in
French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-19th century
The petite mahogany knee-hole desk with a central drawer and two slender
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
French 19th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Apron and Lateral Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
, embellished with discreet fluted accents, contribute to its graceful silhouette, all resting on petite feet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Guillerme et Chambron Oak and Leather Mid-Century French Desk
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in London, GB
A Guillerme et Chambron petite desk.
Oak and leather.
France, c1960s.
Single drawer to the
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Oak
Italian Mid-century Bedroom set designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni
Located in Traversetolo, IT
petite vanity table with an accompanying armchair and a bedside table featuring a convenient magazine
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stained Glass, Maple
Queen Anne Secretary Desk
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique style drop front secretary desk, made in Queen Anne style with brass hardware. Petite size
Category
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
Located in Forney, TX
graceful bonheur du jour (writing table - petite / lady's desk) with beautifully aged patina.
Finely
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Danish Modern Secretary Desk Vanity in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vatne Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
designed pull-out desk top is spacious and stable enough for a writing surface and computers. Able to blend
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 33 in W 17 in D 37.5 in
Italian 1800s Baroque Style Desk with Drawers, Lyre Base and Iron Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
walnut desk/table features a rectangular top showcasing a raised shelf with four petite drawers. The
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 30.5 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Fluted Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
, the table will therefore be able to float in a room and be seen from all angles. The ensemble is
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.75 in W 35.5 in D 23.4 in
English 1870s Wood and Green Leather Partner's Desk with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
, and adorned with an arabesque of gilt scrolling motifs with petite stars on the outside. Each side
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 30.25 in W 65 in D 53.5 in
Dos Gallos Custom Walnut Wood Desk with Drawers
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek and petite solid walnut desk with two pencil drawers and one stretcher in the back. Can be
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Desks and Wri...
Materials
Walnut
Petite Vanity/Writing Table with Stool Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mahogany vanity/writing table with corresponding naugahyde stool designed by Edward Wormley
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Naugahyde, Laminate, Mahogany
H 33.25 in W 27.25 in D 16.25 in
Baker Furniture English Regency Rosewood Console or Petite Writing Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous English Regency style console table, entry table, or petite ladies writing desk
By
Category
Vintage 1960s American Regency Console Tables
Materials
Brass
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Petite Writing Tables For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of petite writing tables is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique petite writing tables was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. Petite writing tables have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Petite writing tables are generally popular furniture pieces, but louis xv, mid-century modern and Louis XVI styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Dunbar, Gio Ponti and Sligh Furniture each produced beautiful petite writing tables that are worth considering.
How Much are Petite Writing Tables?
Prices for petite writing tables start at $1,995 and top out at $18,750 with the average selling for $3,580.
Finding the Right desks-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.
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