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Antique Cherry Side Table or Small Desk, One Drawer
Located in Port Chester, NY
A simple handsome side table or smaller writing table/desk in vibrant cherry. Classic tapered legs
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry
Antique Burr Elm Kidney Shape Side / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
a small writing table / desk.
We have had this recently re-polished, the condition is excellent for
Category
Vintage 1920s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm
Small Desk, Kids Desk or Writing Table by Torck, 1950s
By Torck
Located in Schagen, NL
The cutest piece in stock! This small oak veneered writing table, (kids)desk or Secretaire was
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Roman is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism.
Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to you...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Walnut
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Roman is an elegant and minimalist furniture line inspired by the values of Scandinavian functionalism.
Entirely made in France, each piece is individually produced according to you...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...
Materials
Oak
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
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.37 in W 31.3 in D 13.78 in
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique 1860s British High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian writing table / desk of the highest order. This was made in England
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Antique 1820s British George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Zanotta Small Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio
By Superstudio, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Small Quaderna Table/Writing Desk in White Plastic Laminate, Superstudio
Honeycomb core
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21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plastic
H 75 in W 180 in D 90 in
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table secretaire, in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 27.56 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brandt flip top Piano style small wooden writing desk table. Item features rolling casters
Category
Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Small 19th Century writing table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany writing table with 2 drawers. Gold-edged Burgundy leather top. Table
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Cherry Wood Kitchen Table or Small Desk or Writing Table Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Country French Small kitchen table or nice size small writing table or desk. Single drawer
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Antique 1890s French Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 30.5 in W 53.13 in D 32.75 in
Small Wooden Italian Writing Desk with Brass Details
Located in Madrid, ES
Writing desk made in Italy, circa 1960s. The desk has been partially restored and has a tabletop
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Midcentury Metal Cross Bar Wood & Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Typical Italian Late Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table in black metal cross bar base
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Small Writing Table, France around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Small desk on high square legs with rectangular black table top and one drawer. The painting of the
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk. Lovely age colour
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Direttorio Writing Desk
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
Strict and classic lines for the small and large Direttorio Writing desks. Pieces, which combine
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
EXQUISITE SMALL WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD WRiTING TABLE DESK CARVED LEGS
Located in GB
Antique William IV Circa 1830 Rosewood writing table with three drawers
Please note the delivery fee
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 27.37 in W 43.71 in D 23.63 in
Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria
Located in Antwerp, BE
This small Lady desk was crafted in Austria. The top is wonderfully smooth and displays the
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Antique 1870s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian small sized table, or writing desk, from the 19th century. This antique table from Italy
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 30.5 in W 32 in D 20.5 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique heavily carved mahogany desk/writing table from the late 19th century. Note the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Small Teak "Varie" Writing Desk By Arne Wahl Iversen
By IKEA, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Arne Wahl Iversen
Manufacturer: IKEA
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 39.5 wide x 17.75 deep x 29.5 tall.
Condition: In excellent original c...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
during the 1980s.
This writing table is unique because of the materials used, bamboo and rattan, and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa
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Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern
Category
Antique 19th Century English Moorish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive mid-century modern lacquer painted writing table or desk featuring faux bamboo legs and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Art Nouveau Writing Desk with 6 Dawers (Vienna 1910)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schreibtisch
Entwurf: -
Modell-Nummer: -
Ausführung: unbekannter Kunstmöbelhersteller, Wien um 1910
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 70,5 x 101 x 51
Material: Buche massiv (ebonisiert...
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
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
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood
19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
its back facing the room, ideal as a window table or desk. The Walnut has a lovely warm tone with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Style Small Writing Table, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV / XVI transitional style leather topped mahogany veneered small writing table or "Table a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Small 20th Century Satin Birch Writing Desk by Heal & Son London
By Heal's
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautiful Satin Birch writing desk by Heal & Son London.
This little desk will light up any room
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Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Satinwood
Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A superb George III lady's mahogany writing desk with hidden ink pots and a drawer, circa 1790. The
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Antique Late 18th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Thick Glass Top Glass Base Writing Table Compact Desk
By Pace Collection
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Slick Mid-Century Modern all thick 3/4" glass design writing table or small desk.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass
Smaller Danish Lady’s writing desk in mahogany with drawers and brass details
By Fritz Hansen, Ole Wanscher
Located in DK
This smaller Danish modern writing desk was designed ca. 1950 by Danish architect Ole Wanscher
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.14 in W 51.97 in D 27.56 in
Ico Parisi Rectangular Midcentury Italian Writing Table Desk, 1950
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Charming desk from the characteristic Italian style of Ico Parisi. The table has a very clean line
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
An exclusive Louis XVI-style design of extraordinary refinement, this writing desk will imbue a
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Vintage French Louis XV Style Marquetry Inlay Bronze Ormolu Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV style marquetry inlay bronze ormolu small writing desk. Item features
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
H 37.5 in W 28.5 in D 19.5 in
Freestanding Console - Desk, Reception Writing Table in Bright Yellow
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary console with integrated writing desk and matching stool, from the Silös collection by
Category
2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
H 39.38 in W 70.87 in D 11.82 in
Writing Table or Desk in Teak Veneer Wood, Italy
By Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Vienna, AT
Writing desk, teak and veneer with many drawers, Italy, circa 1970
Dimensions are: 41.3" x 23.62 x
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
. The desk is equipped with a central drawer flanked by 2 smaller drawers at either side. A pull-out
Category
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Biedermeier Square Walnut Wood Austrian Writing Table Desk, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Biedermeier desk from the early 1800s, rich and elaborate in its forms.
All veneered in walnut
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Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Poplar, Walnut
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Writing Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A small William IV mahogany writing on turned and reeded legs, 2 mahogany lined drawers with false
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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
Located in Landivy, FR
This writing table is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th
Category
2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
H 29.93 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
Small Desk, 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small 1970s desk.
Small desk in light wood with chrome-plated metal legs.
h: 76cm, w: 60cm, d
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Chrome
1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, in beautiful veneer wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fratelli Proserpio Writing Table Teak Desk by, Italy, Mid-Century
By Fratelli Prosperio
Located in Vienna, AT
Teak rollup secretary desk by Fratelli Proserpio, Italy 1960's.
Modernist compact writing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, Hardwood
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
H 36.62 in W 31.89 in D 16.93 in
Vintage American Mahogany Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful and timeless 1970's American escritoire desk. The writing desk is made of solid
Category
Late 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
French Modern Neoclassical Ebony & Leather Desk /Writing Table, JeanMichel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
writing table has a classic, ebonized wood X-Frame base which supports a top and drawer in light green
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 30.75 in W 42 in D 21 in
Small Functionalist Desk
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Small functionalist desk around 1930s professionally stained and repolished.
Category
Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
small modernist desk
By Jacques Hitier
Located in TARBES, FR
Small modernist style desk in wood and steel, tubular leg and brass wrist, some signs of wear and
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 37.5 in W 29.5 in D 20 in
Small Campaign Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style mahogany campaign desk, the circular crossbanded molded edge top hinged and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Xiitle Desk Small
By ADN Studio
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
The "Xitle" desk is part of ADN Studio´s Volcan Collection. This collection seeks to go back to
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
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Small Writing Table Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small writing table desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every small writing table desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a small writing table desk, we have 408 options in-stock, while there are 21 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a small writing table desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A small writing table desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made small writing table desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Matthias Demacker, Vittorio Dassi and Dassi are consistently popular.
How Much is a Small Writing Table Desk?
The average selling price for a small writing table desk at 1stDibs is $2,466, while they’re typically $230 on the low end and $48,814 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Small Writing Table 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.
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