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19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk This desk has functional drawers on
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Italian Burl Wood & Brass Desk in Green Malachite Stain
Located in East Hampton, NY
This magnificent malachite green stained burl wood desk with small drawers and ample writing space
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century German Gründerzeit Nutwood and Burl Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A small German "Gründerzeit" (Wilhelminian) period desk with attachment or secretary from the 2nd
Category

Antique 1860s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nutwood, Pine, Burl

19th Century French Bronze and Burl Wood Desk Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Listed is an absolutely stunning, 19th century French bronze and burl wood desk set. The set
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desk Sets

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk with Fitted Interior. Item features working
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burl Walnut Kidney Shape Desk By Gillow
Located in Essex, MA
flanked by smaller drawers and three drawers on each side of the knee hole. The reverse finished and
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom Made Minimal Desk or Console Table in Poplar Burl Veneer
Located in Jesteburg, DE
small workshop in northern Germany. Each leaf of poplar burl veneer is carefully selected and applied to
Category

2010s German Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Burl Amboyne and Coromandel Ladies or Gents
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

English Mid-19th Century Burl Walnut Davenport Desk with Leathered Writing Slope
Located in Wells, ME
English mid-19th century burl walnut davenport desk with Wellington locking bar for the five side
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

HERMES PARIS BURR & BURL WALNUT & AMBOYNA DESK STATiONERY SET PAD HOLDER PEN POT
By Hermès
Located in GB
have never seen another of this quality, all made from Burr & Burl Walnut and Amboyna with velvet backs
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Walnut

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

Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
Queen Anne Style Pedestal Desk
H 29 in W 54 in D 33 in
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An important and rare 18th century Dutch burl walnut secretaire cabinet Scriban desk Enclosing
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl A small and lined with a fabric lap desk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Pine, Burl

18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French Louis XV style small lady's desk with hinged drop down leather top
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Custom Walnut Shaped Top Partners Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Three part, English walnut burl modified partners desk with uniquely shaped top and pedestals. File
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut, Burl

Swedish Västerviks Mobelsnickareskola Fall-Front Desk, circa 1975
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish birch, walnut and burl walnut fall-front desk, circa 1975, the rectangular top above a
Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Square Walnut Wood Austrian Writing Table Desk, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
in poplar burl. Its thickness is about an inch or so less than it. The top is dominated by a small
Category

Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Dickens Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly superb antique Victorian Period burr walnut Dickens pedestal desk, circa 1880 in
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BIEDERMEIER STYLE BURLED BIRCHWOOD SECRETARY DESK Executed by Colombo Mobili, ca. 21st century Item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century British Davenport Desk in the Manner of Gillows
Located in Dallas, TX
is made with gorgeous burl yew wood. It has 2 smaller central drawers above one large bottom drawer
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the most expensive and sought-after of all burls and is frequently sold as veneer or as small turning
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze

Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
This large and stylish 19th century French ecritoire is made of a beautiful burl elm veneer and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Desk Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Yew Wood Shaped Top Partners Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
Three part, English yew wood modified partners desk with uniquely shaped top and pedestals. File
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Desks

Materials

Leather, Yew, Ebony

Yew Wood Shaped Top Partners Desk
Yew Wood Shaped Top Partners Desk
H 31.25 in W 66 in D 36 in
Italian 18th Century Northern Italian Walnut Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome Italian 18th-century walnut, burl walnut, and iron desk. The desk is raised by fine
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wrought Iron

Burl Bowl, Small
Located in New York, NY
early 21st century. Piece is made from one piece of burl. Piece can hold small items on a vanity, desk
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Organic Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Burl

Burl Bowl, Small
Burl Bowl, Small
H 2 in W 5 in D 2.88 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Lombard Trumeau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
inlaid in walnut, burl, maple, beech and fruitwood. Double body trumeau equipped with three large drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Desks

Materials

Wood

Scottish, George III Mahogany and Sycamore Banded Cylinder Bureau
Located in Woodbury, CT
Scottish George III mahogany and sycamore banded cylinder bureau / desk. The revolving cover
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Sycamore, Satinwood, Yew, Burl

19th Century Gothic Revival Walnut Writing Side Table A W Pugin Manner
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in Norwich, GB
superb table that could be used as a small desk or side/hall table. It is very sturdy with no loose
Category

Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century American Cutler & Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
top desk. This is the prototype of the well-known Cutler & Sons patented desk and could very
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Walnut

Burl Wood Box, Small
Located in New York, NY
A small burl wood round box with lid, circa late 20th century. A great piece to hold small jewelry
Category

Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Burl

Burl Wood Box, Small
Burl Wood Box, Small
H 1.75 in Dm 2.75 in
Important Art Deco Presidential Desk - André Domin And Marcel Genevriere - Maiso
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in BARSAC, FR
desk in presidential format in thuja burl veneer designed by André DOMIN and Marcel GENEVRIERE, the
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. “Bonheur Du Jour” Desk, Signed Roux Et Cie
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
translates to "happiness of the day" and became popular to describe a smaller desk, particularly one with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu

Walnut Center/Writing Table with Flame Veneered Top
Located in Malibu, CA
Burl Walnut Center Table/ Writing Desk Stunning Queen Anne style center table/writing table hand
Category

Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Trumeau Bureau in Ferrara Walnut Briar , from Bovolone Italy
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian Early 20th Century small baroque Trumeau Bureau desk cabinet in Ferrara walnut burl
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Colombo Moboli Burlwood Secretaire a Abattant
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Countryside, IL
Colombo Moboli burlwood secretaire a abattant Desk measures: 42 wide x 21 deep x 75.5 inches
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks

Materials

Burl, Wood

20th Century Inlaid Wood Genoese Trumeau, 1930
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
-quality in kingwood, rosewood and burl. Lower body with bureau having three external drawers of good
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Mirror, Kingwood, Rosewood, Burl

20th Century Inlaid Wood Genoese Trumeau, 1930
20th Century Inlaid Wood Genoese Trumeau, 1930
H 88.98 in W 47.25 in D 22.84 in
Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
Located in London, GB
leather swivel lift-up top enclosing small drawers, above 4 mahogany & cedar lined graduated drawers
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Elm, Burl

Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
Mid-19th Century Burr Elm Davenport
H 34 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
Italian Rococo Oyster Burl Secretary Cabinet / Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Rococo secretary desk / cabinet with an upper door that folds down to reveal a writing
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th C. Ship Captain's Inlaid Burl Davenport Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Captain’s desk in particularly well chosen and colorful Burl wood with string inlaid details
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Mystery 8 Day Fusee Chain English Congreve Rolling Ball Clock with Bell Striking
Located in Danville, CA
matching burl wood veneer display stand and protective dome. The glass dome has solid brass frames and it
Category

Early 2000s Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Italian baroque burl walnut secretary desk with a cartouche form mirrored panel beneath a
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

A George I Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk, England
Located in Lambertville, NJ
highly figurative burl blind doors. The desk is fully fitted with small drawers and compartment, every
Category

20th Century English George I Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A small round burl wood trinket or jewelry box with pyramid-like top. Perfect for any desk or
Category

20th Century Minimalist Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Burl Wood Jewelry Box
H 2.75 in Dm 3.5 in
Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage small round rich burl wood trinket or jewelry box with a smooth pyramid-like
Category

20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Burl Wood Jewelry Box
H 1.38 in Dm 3.38 in
Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
-20th century. A great box for any vanity or desk area for jewelry or small items. Dimensions: 3.94
Category

Late 20th Century Minimalist Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Burl

Burl Wood Jewelry Box
Burl Wood Jewelry Box
H 1.69 in Dm 3.94 in
Secretary Desk 700s Lombard by "Bottega Milanese Dei Valentini", walnut & burl
By Bottega Milanese dei Valentni
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important precious desk bureau production of on 19th century by "Bottega Milanese dei Valentini
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Walnut Burl and Beech Wood Italian Trumeau Desk Secrétaire, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
walnut, burl and beech woods of beautiful lines and pleasant decor. Trumeau with a working key. Lower
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Burl Walnut Cloud Shaped Writing Desk Bureau, English , circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
This is a fantastic 1930s Art Deco writing bureau of small proportions, a really superb piece of
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Bakelite

Stunning 1900s Burr & Burl Walnut Drop Front Bureau Desk Lovely Timber Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 Burr & Burl Walnut drop front bureau
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk. Trim three-drawer
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

English Burl Wood Veneered Box with Inlaid Borders
Located in Stamford, CT
inlay of various fruit woods. The sides with simpler inlaid fruit wood frames. An elegant small desk top
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Burl

19th Century Single Burl Walnut Plank Table from Normandy, France
Located in Dallas, TX
, or even as a small laptop desk.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Sofa Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak, Walnut, Burl

Oscar Dell Arredamento for Miniforms Italy, Burl Wood Lacquered Dining Table
By Miniforms
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-Century burl wood dining table by Oscar Dell'Arredamento for Miniforms Italy, dated 1974
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Burl, Lacquer, Wood

20th Century Walnut, Burl, Beech, Mahogany and Fruitwood English Trumeau, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
English trumeau of the 20th century. Double body furniture in walnut, burl, beech, mahogany and
Category

Vintage 1960s British Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Beech, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl

Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk
Located in Milano, IT
small drawers, flanked by pull-out drawers to support the flap opening door, concealing a cabinet with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk
Queen Anne Chest of Drawer with Writing Desk
H 39.77 in W 31.5 in D 18.9 in
English Regency Walnut Traveling Lap Desk Box with Secret Compartment
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century English Regency traveling lap writing desk with original brass corner mounts and
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Anglo Raj Regency Campaign Chest with Desk Trimmed in Brass Banding Accents 1811
Located in Los Angeles, CA
out to reveal a mini or fold open whole desk in tooled gold and green leather. A small drawer above
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Anglo Raj Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Leon Rosen for Pace Burled Wood Stainless Steel Dining, Desk and Game Table 70's
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in North Miami, FL
120 inches long or 10 feet long. You may use only one of the leafs to make a small dining table. The
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Davenport in walnut and burl walnut from England from the 19th century V ery elegant small
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
Davenport Desk in Walnut, 19th Century
H 21.26 in W 30.71 in D 21.26 in
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Small Burl Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small burl desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and burl, every small burl desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a small burl desk, we have 61 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a small burl desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A small burl desk made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. A well-made small burl desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Biedermeier, Century Furniture and Colombo Mobili are consistently popular.

How Much is a Small Burl Desk?

A small burl desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,275, while the lowest priced sells for $165 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
Questions About Small Burl Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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.