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Neo-Gothic Small Desk Secretary in Solid Oak, 1900
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Small desk restored neo-Gothic around 1900 solid oak secretary Features: Small model with two
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19th Century Antique Small Desk

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Oak

Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1980s-1990s Tyrol Austrian shabby small desk table country Art Nouveau, in solid pine with original
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Small Desk

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Pine

Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan
By Carlo Zen
Located in Sacile, PN
Piero Zen small desk with nickel silver feet and frezies, maple and mather of pearl inlays, circa
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Small Desk

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Mother-of-Pearl, Alpaca, Wood

Hollywood Regency Mirrored Small Desk or Vanity
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Regency mirrored small desk or vanity, allover mirrored with beveled mirror plates
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Early 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Antique Small Desk

Materials

Mirror

Centre Table, Small Desk 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Centre table, small desk 19th century, Napoleon III period. Centre table, small desk in the style
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Small Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Tiffany & Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Small Desk Clock
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Small Desk

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Gold

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
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Small Desk

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Cherry

Louis XVI Side Table or Small Desk, Germany, 1780-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
small desk. It has one central drawer. It comes refinished. The table ships from Germany and includes
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Small Desk

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Cherry

French Oak and Pine Country Side Table or Small Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
" apron height and a larger top, the possibilty of use as a small desk or writing table. Pretty tapered
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Small Desk

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Oak, Pine

American Arts & Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk
Located in Miami, FL
handsome table/desk is exemplary of the movement. It is constructed of fine mahogany wood and has a single
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Small Desk

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Mahogany

Antique English Walnut Tea Caddy Small Desk Box Victorian with Dovetail
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English walnut tea caddy small desk box Victorian with Dovetail. Item features dovetailed
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19th Century Victorian Antique Small Desk

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Walnut

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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1890s French Country Antique Small Desk

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Wood, Cherry

French Small Desk or End Table Unusual Open Barley Twist Legs c1800's Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
original dark French oak color. Finding Antique Open Barley-Twist small Desks in this of an Original
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1870s French Louis XIII Antique Small Desk

Materials

Wood, Oak

Tiffany & Co. 18kt Yellow Gold and Enamel Small Desk Clock 1920's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Longines for Tiffany & Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Small Desk Clock
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1920s Swiss Art Deco Antique Small Desk

French Provençal table / small desk / game table- Louis XV period - France XVIII
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Tea table / small desk / games table / Provençal table, Louis XV period in solid cherry wood
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Small Desk

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Velvet, Wood

Louis XIII Style Table or Desk
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Charming black painted small desk. Two extendable leaves, each measuring 40 centimeters. (Total
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19th Century French Antique Small Desk

Louis XIII Style Table or Desk
Louis XIII Style Table or Desk
H 29.53 in W 39.77 in D 33.47 in
Deco Tubular Console Table or Small Desk by Royal Chrome
By Royal Chrome
Located in Chicago, IL
A nice period chrome tubular table by quality company. Makes for a nice writing desk, console or
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Small Desk

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Chrome

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
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Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Small Desk

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Wood

Small Writing Table, France around 1800
Small Writing Table, France around 1800
H 27.17 in W 37.41 in D 20.28 in
19th Century French Louis XV Inlaid Palisander Ladies Desk with Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
French elegant small desk in palisander veneer, decorated with floral marquetry, revealing drawers
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Small Desk

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Palisander

Louis XV Style Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
be used as a small desk.
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Small Desk

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Desk
Louis XV Style Desk
H 29 in W 39 in D 23 in
French Design, Louis XVI, Small Desk, Vanity, Brown Parquetry, Marquetry, 1900s
By François Linke
Located in Stamford, CT
dressing table, desk or vanity with interior flip up mirror. This stunning ladies desk or dressing table is
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Small Desk

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
essential antique Italian small writing desk. The desk is made of solid walnut wood. Important
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Small Desk

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Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Veneer End Table or Desk With Rosewood Inlay
Located in Santa Monica, CA
rosewood inlay on the top. There is one front small drawer. It would be ideal as a small desk.
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19th Century French Antique Small Desk

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Rosewood, Walnut

Early 20th Century Brushed Steel And Marble Writing Desk Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
small desk, a vanity or entryway table. The chair opening measures 14.5" w x 26" ht.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Small Desk

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Marble, Brass, Steel

Early French Art Deco Desk in Nutwood, circa 1925
Located in Ulm, DE
Small desk with fluting Walnut, shellac hand polished Early Art Deco, France around 1925
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Small Desk

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Nutwood

Antique English Georgian Table Small Desk Nightstand Lowboy 3 Drawers Tiger Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
, nightstand or small writing desk~~drawers with original brass batwing pulls ~~pad feet~~wide center drawer
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Small Desk

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Oak

Semi-circular delicate antique mahogany ladies' desk Louis XVI, Paris 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
reception table or as a small desk.
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19th Century French Antique Small Desk

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Brass, Bronze

Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
figures, ribbons and foliage. Beautiful early 19th century French Empire small desk or vanity fitting
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1810s French Empire Antique Small Desk

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Bronze

Antique Gentlemen English Travel Writing Desk in Wood, Restored
Located in Milano, IT
wood dating back to the second half of the 800. The box opens it becomes a small desk with leather top
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Small Desk

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Brass

French Leather Top Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
table has developed a rich, warm patina and its size make it perfect as a small desk or a side table.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Small Desk

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Leather, Walnut

French Leather Top Writing Table
French Leather Top Writing Table
H 28.25 in W 30 in D 24.27 in
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Moorish style carved details and inlay. The small desk features a rectangular top centered by a mother of
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19th Century English Moorish Antique Small Desk

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

17th Century Italian Oak Wood Antique Fratino Table or Desk with Lyre Legs
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
rooms: as a small desk, as a living room table or as a small dining table. This table comes from the
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Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Small Desk

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Oak

Transforming Ladies Desk, so called Secretaire a Culbute, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Convertible small desk - so-called Secrétaire à culbute France 19th c. Dimensions: H x W x D: 70
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Small Desk

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Wood

19th Century Bureau Leather Desk from Maison Mercier Frères
By Mercier Freres
Located in NICE, FR
This elegant small desk is a creation of the esteemed Maison Mercier Frères of the renowned
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Small Desk

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Wood

English 19th Century Japanned Desk with Black and Gold Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
, eight drawers and central door. Perfect to be used as a small desk or a dressing table, this English
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Small Desk

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Wood

19th century carved Iitalian walnut and pine occasional table
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
pine and walnut occasional table. Here we have a table that could used as a small desk/laptop table
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Late 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Small Desk

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Walnut, Pine

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a highly desirable and quite rare 19th century standard grade Wooton desk. This desk
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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Small Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
19th Century Standard Grade Wooton Desk
H 64.5 in W 41.25 in D 31.25 in
Antique Victorian Watchmakers Desk Georgian Taste Hardwood & Brown Leather
Located in GB
taste with period brown leather top and sorting drawer. A good looking and well made small desk or
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1880s English Georgian Antique Small Desk

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Leather, Hardwood

American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Lowestoft, GB
panelled doors to reveal an assortment of small drawers, nooks for papers, pigeon holes etc The desk has
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Late 19th Century American Antique Small Desk

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Mahogany

5-Drawer Mahogany Davenport Desk with Tooled Leather Top and Gallery
Located in Germantown, MD
Davenport desk, sometimes originally known as a Devonport desk is a small desk with an inclined lifting
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Early 20th Century American Other Antique Small Desk

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Mahogany

Spanish Walnut Stretcher Table, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
iron stretcher offers numerous options for use, perhaps as an occasional table or a small desk.
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19th Century European Antique Small Desk

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Walnut

Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful small lady's desk comes from England and was made during the Regency period around
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1820s English Restauration Antique Small Desk

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Kingwood

Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
H 27.17 in W 27.17 in D 16.54 in
Antique English Inlaid Burr Walnut and Leather Davenport or Ship Captain’s Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
forms and woods during the 19th century. They were used by ship's captains because they are a small desk
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Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Small Desk

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Leather, Boxwood, Walnut

Small Neoclassical Desk, Northern Germany, 1810-20
Located in Belmont, MA
This small Neoclassical Desk or side table dates back to around 1810-20. the rectangular table has
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Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Small Desk

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Mahogany

Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
A small George III roll top desk with tambour front. Mahogany with satinwood inlay around drawers
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Small Desk

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Mahogany

Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
Small George III Mahogany Roll Top Desk
H 38.75 in W 32.25 in D 24 in
18th C. Italian Butler's Desk Nicely Raised on Turned Leg Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
, the upper "drawer" is in fact a fall-front, which opens to reveal a small desk with two pair of small
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18th Century Italian Antique Small Desk

Materials

Wood

Small Leather Topped Desk
Located in New Orleans, LA
An 18th century French painted three-drawer desk. It has a leather top and two doors. The knee hole
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Small Desk

Materials

Wood

Small Leather Topped Desk
Small Leather Topped Desk
H 29 in W 39 in D 15.5 in
Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
- Marquetry wood - Gilt and chiseled bronze - 1880 period - Leather top - Three drawers.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Small Desk

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Kingwood

Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 25.98 in
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
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19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique Small Desk

Materials

Walnut, Burl

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 Antique Small Desk

Materials

Wood

Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
Located in London, GB
A small French Directoire mahogany cylinder desk, with brass detailing throughout. The roll top
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1790s French Directoire Antique Small Desk

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Marble, Brass

Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
Small Directoire Cylinder Desk In Mahogany
H 42.52 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in
Small School Desk in Oak, 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Small school desk in oak 1900 with vintage porcelain inkwell. Dimension height 73 cm for a width of
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19th Century Antique Small Desk

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Oak

Small School Desk in Oak, 1900
Small School Desk in Oak, 1900
H 28.75 in W 19.69 in D 17.33 in
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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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Antique Small Desk

Materials

Brass

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 Antique Small Desk

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Birch, Satinwood

Small 18th Century Mahogany Brown Wood Kneehole Desk with Brass Handles
Located in London, GB
A rare and charming early 18th century mahogany kneehole desk of small proportions, with carved
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Early 18th Century English Antique Small Desk

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Mahogany

Spanish Antique Small Wooden Desk w/Unique Carved "Trunk" Appearance from Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish smaller-sized wood desk, with a trunk-like appearance from front, from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century Spanish Antique Small Desk

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Wood

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk or Side Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
essential antique Italian small writing desk or side table. The table is made of solid walnut wood
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Small Desk

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Walnut

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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Late 18th Century George III Antique Small Desk

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Brass

Antique Small Writing Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique small writing desk on cabriole legs with original brass hardware. Desk features 7 drawers
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Late 19th Century English French Provincial Antique Small Desk

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Brass

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
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19th Century Antique Small Desk

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Mahogany

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Antique Small Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique small desk available at 1stDibs. Each antique small desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique small desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique small desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique small desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by ASTRA, Carlo Zen and Crocker Chair Company are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Small Desk?

The average selling price for an antique small desk at 1stDibs is $2,654, while they’re typically $225 on the low end and $28,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Antique Small 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.