Small Writers Desk
Antique Decorative Desk Stand, Indian, Ebony, Colonial Writer's Tidy, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative desk stand. An Indian, ebony Colonial writer's tidy, dating to the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian British Colonial Desk Sets
Materials
Ebony
H 8.08 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
Writers Desk in Oak w/ Acid Etched Bronze Frame by Harry Lunstead Designs, 1970s
By Harry Lunstead, Paul Evans
Located in Deland, FL
Simultaneously minimal and stylish this exceptional writers desk, designed by Harry Lundstead, is
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 28 in W 47.25 in D 27 in
Restored Mid-Century Modern Writers Desk in Walnut with Leather Top, USA, 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing an extraordinary writer's desk fresh out of our restoration shop. Originally built in
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Leather, Walnut
H 29.25 in W 60.75 in D 30.75 in
20th Century Italian Small Mahogany Schirolli Mantova Writing Table by Gio Ponti
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
formica top and three drawers, each featuring a manufacturer label. The small freestanding desk has four
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Formica, Mahogany
No Reserve
H 30.75 in W 43.25 in D 25.5 in
Antique French Ecritoire Desk in Burled Elm, circa 1830
Located in Dallas, TX
ebonized wood with an intricate applique design to the top.
An ecritoire is typically a small, portable
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Desk Sets
Materials
Metal, Brass
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gill
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian kidney shaped desk in richly figured burr walnut, attributed to Gillows, the shaped
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 28.75 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
Roberto Legnazzi 1970 Orientalism Desk 18Kt Gold With Carved Coral And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
vertu piece to be exhibited in any desk or place. Has been carefully crafted with strong orientalism
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Revival Desk Accessories
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
W 5.62 in D 1.89 in L 17.9 in
George Eliot's Writing Table
Located in Dorking, GB
revolving tray.
A writer like George Eliot might have used one section for her reference books, another
Category
Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
A.W.N Pugin and Sir Charles Barry, an Important Gothic Revival Oak Library Table
By Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin
Located in London, GB
in these tracings it has been suggested they were for the relatively small-scale East Horsley Park
Category
Antique 1830s English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 31 in W 60 in D 34 in
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd Antique Sterling Silver Treasury Inkstand
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
large vacant storage chamber.
The two smaller internal compartments retain the original square glass
Category
Vintage 1930s English Inkwells
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 4.1 in W 6.5 in D 10.9 in
Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
writing desk, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Gracefully concealed writing desk fit for a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 43.51 in W 42.52 in D 20.48 in
Extremely Rare, 20th Century Arthur Conan Doyle Goyard Desk Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Extremely rare, Goyard Desk Trunk
Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British doctor and writer
Category
Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Country Empire Pine Secretaire
Located in Kramfors, SE
in brass. The writers desk has an interior with multiple small drawers, each with a wood knob
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Pine
White Briccola-ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: Wall angular hanged writing desk; wall lacquered supports in wood pulp. 2 solid oak shelves with
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Red Briccola-Ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: wall angular hanged writing desk; wall lacquered supports in wood pulp. 2 Solid oak shelves with
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Black Briccola-Ge Shelf by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
: wall angular hanged writing desk; wall lacquered supports in wood pulp. 2 solid oak shelves with
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
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Ceramic, Oak
Midcentury Rattan and Bamboo Wall Shelf or Console, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
stunning curved rattan decorations.The top of the shelf is made in small bamboo canes with three arms in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
H 9.85 in W 20.48 in D 9.45 in
Last Bus In London by Bert Hardy - Limited Edition silver gelatine print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
sold 200 small prints of his best view of the King. His first assignment, at age 23, was to photograph
Category
1950s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
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H 12 in W 16 in
Midcentury Wall Shelf or Console, Rattan and Bamboo, Franco Albini, Italy, 1960s
By Franco Albini
Located in Roma, IT
curved rattan decorations all over the frame. The top of the shelf is made in small bamboo canes with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
H 13.78 in W 36.23 in D 10.24 in
Bert Hardy Gorbals Boys 1948 - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
during the Silver Jubilee celebrations, and sold 200 small prints of his best view of the King.
His
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Black and White, Silver Gelatin
Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely stunning 16th century carved Spanish oak writing desk and cabinet, with
Category
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1960s Italian Franco Albini Bamboo Rattan Bohemian French Riviera Stool
By Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
composing the structure while the top part is made of curvy intertwined smaller bamboo canes. The overall
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Stools
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Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Gorbals Boys (1948) - Silver Gelatin Fibre Print
By Bert Hardy
Located in London, GB
during the Silver Jubilee celebrations, and sold 200 small prints of his best view of the King.
His
Category
1940s Modern Figurative Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin, Black and White
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By Melchiorre Bega
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By Vittorio Dassi
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H 4.5 in W 12.5 in D 8.75 in
1950s Restored Pedestal Executive Desk: Bamboo Inlay & Mahogany Elegance
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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By Gustave Gurschner
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By Gustave Gurschner
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H 4.34 in W 3.15 in D 2.96 in
Small Writers Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, Italy, 1960s
By Schirolli, Gio Ponti
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Teak Writer's Desk with Sliding Top by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Løvig Dansk, 1960
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Deland, FL
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By Milo Baughman, Drexel
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Located in Kramfors, SE
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Small Writers Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small writers desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A small writers desk — often made from wood, oak and bamboo — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a small writers desk, we have 17 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a small writers desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A small writers desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, modern and Empire styles are sought with frequency. A well-made small writers desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Gio Ponti, Schirolli & Co. and Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin are consistently popular.
How Much is a Small Writers Desk?
Prices for a small writers desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,022 and can go as high as $106,720, while the average can fetch as much as $2,786.
Questions About Small Writers Desk
- 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.