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Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks
Materials
Rosewood
Cushman Colonial Creations Writing Desk
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Rare diminutive writing desk by the H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company circa 1930's. The desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
English Regency Style Writing Table by Theodore Alexander
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Theodore Alexander leather and walnut diminutive writing desk. The central drawer with two
Category
Late 20th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Very Fine Ormolu, Porcelain and Marquetry Writing Desk by Henry Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in London, GB
Époque, this beautiful, delicate, and diminutive writing desk is executed in the Transitional style of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 29.14 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Diminutive Country French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late 19th century country French provincial style diminutive writing table or desk crafted from
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Diminutive French Louis XIV Style Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming 19th century French writing table or desk made in a diminutive scale or ladies bureau plat
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Regency Diminutive Writing Table
By John Mclean
Located in Greenwich, CT
shelf opening to a leather lined writing surface resting on a single fitted drawer, with inlaid brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Diminutive Gio Ponti for Schirolli Stained Mahogany and Laminate Writing Table
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small writing table/student desk in stained mahogany with attractive mint green laminate surface by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Laminate, Mahogany
H 28.13 in W 35.25 in D 17.5 in
Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie/ Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Christies label- London, 1994. A finely made French 18th c. writing table with ormolu mounts and
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 30.25 in W 16 in D 12.5 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Diminutive Leather Top Desk with Pull-Out Sides and Bronze Mounts Stamped Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
An early Louis XVI style leather top desk with pull-out sides and bronze mounts with a single
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 26.5 in W 30.75 in D 19.75 in
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A mid 19th century, fully professionally restored Diminutive George III Walnut And Block Front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 61 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
Italian Baroque Style Desk Lacquered by Artist Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical charming diminutive scale Italian writing table, desk, or vanity made in the Baroque
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Dramatic French diminutive ladies writing table or desk featuring a black lacquer ebonized finish
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Provincial Style Walnut and Rouge Marble Top Writing Hall Table
Located in Germantown, MD
A Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive hall table, writing table or desk
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Louis XV Console Tables
Materials
Marble
H 32 in W 35.2 in D 21 in
19th Century Diminutive Louis XVI Rosewood and Satinwood Writing Table
Located in Miami, FL
Diminutive rosewood and satinwood writing table.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Rosewood, Satinwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ladies Writing Desk Marquetry Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
marquetry inlay in boxwood and satinwood. This diminutive, bombay, elegant writing desk has delicate
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Queen Anne Lowboy
Located in Miami, FL
Diminutive Queen Anne lowboy (or writing desk) with over hanging rectangular top over a pull-out
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Napoleon III French Black Lacquered Bonheur du Jour Desk
Located in Astoria, NY
Napoleon III black lacquered Bonheur du jour diminutive writing desk, 20th century, throughout with
Category
20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Diminutive Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century diminutive Georgian style writing table or desk crafted from mahogany. The elegant
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Diminutive Chippendale Writing Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine George III period mahogany diminutive writing table, the gilt tooled leather top over
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Good design diminutive desk
Located in New York, NY
Diminutive desk with an exceptional use of different kinds of wood and materials. Slanted brass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fine Louis XV Style Ebony and Parcel Gilt Desk or Console or Serving Table
Located in Manhasset, NY
case piece can be used as a diminutive writing desk, vanity or a serving or console table. Having a
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks
Materials
Wood
H 27.5 in W 40.5 in L 27.5 in
Diminutive Lady's Desk by Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French diminutive Louis XVI style mahogany and parcel-gilt Lady's desk, circa 1940s, light brown
Category
Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Walnut Diminutive Writing Table, 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An early to mid-19th Century diminutive table desk with inlaid top. The walnut figurative top with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Diminutive Italian 50's desk
Located in New York, NY
50's desk fully embodying the Italian design style of the time where function was never separated
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Beautiful Diminutive Burlwood Inlaid Slant Front Desk
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A small beautifully crafted burlwood slant front desk having gorgeous ebony & satinwood inlay
Category
1990s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Burl
Diminutive Italian 50's desk by Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Posh Italian 50's desk made by Dassi an Italian small size company still active that made in the 50
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Diminutive Danish Modern Rosewood Desk by EJM Skive
By Skive Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1960s Danish rosewood desk by EJM Skive Møbelfabrik. Elegant, minimal design with exquisitely book
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood
Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Diminutive antique oak architects desk, drafting table, adjustable top, great size, featuring top
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Diminutive 19th Century Pine Desk/Table with Single Drawer
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Pine desk and/or table with all-over natural finish. Solid two board top with rounded
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Pine
A Handsome & Diminutive 19th Century Mahogany Kneehole Desk, U.K. Circa 1850
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely constructed diminutive case showing a figured & crossbanded top over an arched frieze
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 36 in D 21.25 in
18th Century Diminutive George III Drum Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A George III drum table with mahogany and leather inset rotating top, four drawers, pedestal base, on casters, gun barrel stem.
(Turned column pedestal with four splayed legs).
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
American Country Pine Farmhouse Writing Table or Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming American pine farmhouse work table that could serve as a diminutive writing table desk or
Category
20th Century American Country Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Burl Writing Desk by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Petite Burl writing desk by Century Furniture
Diminutive burl writing desk. One drawer with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Burl
American, Early 20th Century Writing Desk
Located in Southampton, NY
Early 20th century writing desk. A diminutive piece which opens into a very efficient and useful
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks
Materials
Wood
Rustic Farmhouse Oak Work Table or Console
Located in Rio Vista, CA
style peg feet. This table could also serve as a diminutive desk or writing table. Lovely rich patina on
Category
Antique 19th Century American Country Console Tables
Materials
Oak
Diminutive Chinoiserie Ladies Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Black lacquer parcel-gilt ladies writing table with a galleried top and fronted by a single drawer
Category
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Diminutive American Federal Mahogany Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
19th century mahogany writing table or desk made in the federal style in a diminutive scale. The
Category
Antique 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Diminutive French Bronze-Mounted Writing Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rosewood with inlay. Bronze mounts. Pull-out leather top slides.
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Diminutive Maison Jansen Mahogany Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive French mahogany bureau plat, writing table, or desk attributed to Maison Jansen
Category
20th Century Argentine Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bielecky Brothers Style Diminutive Grasscloth Raffia Writing Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish organic modern writing table or desk crafted on a diminutive scale. The table is made in
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Grasscloth, Raffia, Wood
Diminutive Louis Philippe Style Parquetry Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant writing table or desk made on a diminutive scale in the French Louis Philippe taste. The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Maison Jansen Diminutive Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Maison Jansen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant mahogany and bronze mounted writing table by Maison Jansen. Features a diminutive size
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Diminutive Antique Oak Architects Desk / Drafting Table, Adjustable Top
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Buffalo, NY
Diminutive antique oak architects desk, drafting table, adjustable top, great size, featuring top
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Stainless Steel Bronze Neoclassical Revival Writing Desk Table 20th Century
By John Vesey
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stainless steel bronze neoclassical revival desk 20th century (mid-) after John Vesey. A diminutive
Category
Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 51 in D 25.5 in
Diminutive English Mahogany Demilune One-Drawer Server, 19th Century
Located in Milford, NH
A fine Hepplewhite mahogany demi-lune one-drawer server of nice proportions. The bowed top above a conforming frieze drawer both with line inlay. 19th century. Restored.
Category
Antique 19th Century European Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
19th Century Diminutive English Pine Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th-century English writing table or desk made in a diminutive size. Crafted from pine
Category
Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century Georgian Style Dressing Table or Diminutive Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century English diminutive writing table desk or dressing table crafted from mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
Diminutive Lovely Light Green Painted Carved English Table Writing Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A lovely console table or writing desk of carved wood having a painted light green antique patina
Category
Vintage 1960s English Regency Console Tables
Materials
Wood
Ornate Wicker Writing Desk Attributed to Heywood Brothers
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sweet diminutive woven wicker writing desk with gallery backsplash and bowed side storage pockets
Category
Early 20th Century American Victorian Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker
19th Century French Pine Console Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
delicate turned legs. Stabile and solid this diverse table could also be a diminutive desk or writing table
Category
Antique 19th Century French Rustic Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Diminutive French Cartioner Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in Oaks, PA
Diminutive Cartioner Desk with Mirrored Top and One Long Drawer, France, circa 1965, in th style of
Category
Vintage 1960s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Diminutive French 1 Drawer Leather top Writing Table
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Charming, Small French Leather top Writing Table, Mahogany with Brass Hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the diminutive writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every diminutive writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer diminutive writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A diminutive writing desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Industrial or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Maison Jansen and Skive Møbelfabrik each produced at least one beautiful diminutive writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Diminutive Writing Desk?
A diminutive writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,775, while the lowest priced sells for $1,100 and the highest can go for as much as $8,850.
Questions About Diminutive Writing Desk
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.
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