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Small 28 High Writing Desks

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
drawers on each side of the desk. Measures: 29.5" high x 49" wide x 25" deep We only purchase and sell
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
] The result was a small cubed-shaped writing table with rounded corners reminiscent of Art Deco era
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Vintage French Provincial Petit-Bureau de Dame
Located in Forney, TX
and timeless, chic style to any home. Dimensions: (approx) 39" High, 31” Wide, 18” Deep Desk
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
x 41 3/4" W; writing surface is 29 3/8" H over the floor with 28 3/8" knee clearance Condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Rosewood Pedestal Desk with Pull Out Secretary, circa 1865
Located in Miami, FL
, leather-inset writing surface with three small interior drawers. All of the desk drawers lock when the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Rosewood

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
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Antique 18th Century French Farm Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

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H 103.15 in W 84.26 in D 15.16 in
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Antique French Provence Dressing Table, Western Europe, circa 1910
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique dressing table from the beginning of the 20th century. Dimensions: H 146 cm / W 117 cm / D. 58 cm.
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Charming Small Queen Anne Oak Bureau, circa 1705
Located in East Sussex, GB
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By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
side of the desk. Measures: 26" high x 47" wide x 17" deep We only purchase and sell only the best and
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Vintage Host Station with Goose-Neck Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
. Overall dimensions - 29 1/2" x 28 1/4" x 48 1/4" high (overall height with light measures 63 1/2").
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Vintage Host Station with Goose-Neck Lamp
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By S Form
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Heathfield, GB
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Located in London, GB
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Antique Georgian Mahogany Bureau
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bureau
H 38 in W 26 in D 19 in
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Located in Madrid, ES
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Silver Writing Materials, France, 19th Century
Silver Writing Materials, France, 19th Century
H 16.93 in W 18.12 in D 11.03 in
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Located in San Francisco, CA
back The desk surface measures 28" high The serpentine front drawers and the upper cabinet doors
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Walnut

Directoire Lady's Secretary or "Bonheur-du-Jour" with Marquetry, France
Located in Miami, FL
" deep x 41 1/2" high (Overall depth when open: 25"; Writing surface height: 28 1/4" from floor).
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George III Oak Writing Table, 18th Century
Located in Southampton, NY
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Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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Located in Hamilton, Ontario
. Rockefeller, and Joseph Pulitzer among others. Similar yet smaller desks were in great demand and were
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Moore 'Office Queen' Cabinet Desk
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H 56.5 in W 44 in D 28 in
Vintage Host Station with Goose-Neck Lamp
Located in Oakville, CT
. Overall dimensions - 29 1/2" x 28 1/4" x 48 1/4" high (overall height with light measures 63 1/2").
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Vintage Host Station with Goose-Neck Lamp
Vintage Host Station with Goose-Neck Lamp
H 48.25 in W 28.25 in D 29.5 in
French Ormolu-Mounted Kingwood & Tulipwood Bureau Plat
 After Model By Cressent
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Sheffield, MA
pull-out writing slide with tooled green leather. Height 31 ½ in. Width 51 ½ in. Depth 28 ½ in
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Leon Rosen for Pace Collection Burl Wood Executive Writing Desk
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Wayne, NJ
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Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Brass

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Located in Miami, FL
1840. Measures: 48" wide x 23" deep x 42 1/2" high. 34 1/2" deep when the desk is open. Writing surface
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Located in London, GB
supported by manual loafers. Inside, are six compartments, five small drawers and a tooled leather writing
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Located in Forney, TX
-after and stylish items. Dimensions: (approx) Closed: 28.75" High, 21.5" Wide, 15" Deep Open: 28" High
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Directoire Lady's Secretary or "Bonheur-du-Jour" with Marquetry, France
Located in Miami, FL
" deep x 41 1/2" high (Overall depth when open: 25"; Writing surface height: 28 1/4" from floor).
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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Directoire Lady's Secretary or "Bonheur-du-Jour" with Marquetry, France
Located in Miami, FL
" deep x 41 1/2" high (Overall depth when open: 25"; Writing surface height: 28 1/4" from floor).
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Mahogany

Small American Art Deco Writing Desk with Conforming Chair
By Modernage Furniture Company
Located in Coral Gables, FL
A fascinating small American Art Deco writing desk with conforming chair. Made and retailed by the
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Beautiful Victorian Walnut Writing Desk of William and Mary Design
Located in East Sussex, GB
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Small Queen Anne Oak Bureau, circa 1705
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
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Small 28 High Writing Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of small 28 high writing desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct small 28 high writing desks — often made from wood, animal skin and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of small 28 high writing desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of small 28 high writing desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Georgian and Art Deco small 28 high writing desks are of considerable interest. Gillows of Lancaster & London, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik and S Form each produced beautiful small 28 high writing desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Small 28 High Writing Desks?

Small 28 high writing desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,174, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $25,742.