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Antique Mahogany Writing Table / Server Turned Legs Wheels, c. 1890
Located in Weehawken, NJ
with lovely pulls, a gilt embossed leather top and interesting period casters. Perfect little writing
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Antique 1890s Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
century table with shapely hourglass legs would make a delightful little writing desk, but versatile
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1954 Coen de Vries Desk in Birch w/ Ebony Base, Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Coen de Vries, Devo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little writing desk in birch wood with ebony x-base, colored drawer and formica top. Coen de
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Birch, Ebony

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century Italian table with floral inlay will make a sweet little writing desk, perhaps best
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Beautiful designed, original little writing desk in wood with X-base, red colored drawer and formica top
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Wood, Paint

Mahogany Kidney Shaped 19th Century Writing Table
By Maple & Co.
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
table should one wish. Of course it would also make a fabulous little writing desk for somebody who is
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Regence Stripped Oak Desk ~ Writing Table is a delightful little desk that is ideal
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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Elegant Little Mid-18th Century George II 'Lady Desk'
Located in Kastrup, DK
Elegant little 'Lady Desk', George II, in walnut with original brass fittings. Top with leather
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XIV Writing Table, Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XIV writing table ~ desk is a handsome piece that is perfect for adding a
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Antique 1890s French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Late 20th Century Lane Altavista Chinese Chippendale Writing Desk
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
This is a charming little vintage Lane Furniture Chinese Chippendale, Mahogany wood writing desk
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Late 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Modern Desk "Little Shanghai" by Aymeric Lefort Black and Santos Wood
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in santos wood and black saycomore silver painted leg. There are two drawers
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Writing Table, Desk or Side Table Rocaille Style Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Rocaille style writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1950. Good condition For
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Little Desk in Aluminum, Walnut Veneer and Laminated Top, circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Little desk in aluminum, walnut veneer and laminated top, circa 1960.
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Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in olive wood and black sycamore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Little Shanghai Desk in Olive Wood and Black Sycamore Silver Painted Leg
By Aymeric Lefort
Located in SENLIS, OISE
Little Shanghai desk in olive wood and black sycamore silver painted leg. There are two drawers on
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique genuine pine writing desk from Sweden with blue paint. The table is in untouched original
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

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

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Birch, Satinwood

19th Century Antique French Mahogany Wooden Childrens Lift Top Writing Desk
Located in Baambrugge, NL
19th century antique French mahogany wooden, low by the ground, childrens writing desk. This lift
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Large Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Top, Customizable Writing Table
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large Study desk is made with a bright green powder-coated steel frame and a deep green
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French Art Nouveau Beech Writing Table, Desk or Side Table, circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French writing table, little desk or side table, circa 1900. Made in the art Nouveau period : the
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique aesthetic period burr maple and ebonized writing table, stamped 'Edwards
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Antique 1870s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 George III Library writing desk
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Located in London, GB
The compass desk was designed by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990. One of Pedro
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1990s Spanish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Petite Writing Desk in Golden Oak, USA, C. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
little desk is a fabulous choice. Constructed of honey oak with exceptional woodgrains and intricate
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
well as its original purpose as a writing table or desk of course. As with all items which we
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
Rosewood 19th Century Writing Table
H 29.25 in W 60 in D 28 in
An Important George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Hudson, NY
This very fine mahogany writing table made in England in the French taste would have been for only
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Pierre Cardin desk
By Francesco Bocola, Pierre Cardin
Located in Bruxelles, BE
desk is well known and published in a lot of books and a version a little bit different was used by
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Vintage 1980s European Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pierre Cardin desk
Pierre Cardin desk
H 29.34 in W 84.65 in D 38.59 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Ivory Stra Table with little flowers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
with hand-painted little flowers decors. This beautiful creation can be used both as desk table and
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2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
, tulip wood and more with delicate little bronze mounts were used in the creation of this table. Could
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Desk
Louis XV Style Desk
H 29 in W 39 in D 23 in
Antique mid 19th century satinwood, marquetry, and calamander writing table
Located in London, GB
An unusual fine quality mid-19th Century serpentine-shaped Writing Table, having coromandel end
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Desk Attributed to Zwiener
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in London, GB
Measures: Height 74cm, width 89cm, depth 63cm This superb little writing desk is attributed to the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Little Box for SESC Pompeia by Lina Bo Bardi , 2022, Marcenaria Baraúna
By Lina Bo Bardi
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
casters Designed by Lina Bo Baldi in 1986, this children's desk was created for installation in the SESC
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Antique 1880s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Pine Desk
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a great little English pine Desk/Side Table with a single drawer. The warm color of the
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Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Pine Desk
19th Century English Pine Desk
H 30 in W 34 in D 20 in
Petite Eliel Saarinen Deco Desk
By Johnson Furniture Company, Eliel Saarinen
Located in Chicago, IL
A petite scale Eliel Saarinen Deco Desk in Birch with Wave-like Aluminum Pulls. Dimensions: 48
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Petite Eliel Saarinen Deco Desk
Petite Eliel Saarinen Deco Desk
H 30.07 in W 48 in D 20 in
Chiffonniere, Writing Table Walnut, Louis XV Style, Period : 19th Century
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Adorable little writing case in walnut with inlay, Louis XV style.  It has four high, slender and
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1960s Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Madrid, ES
Mahogany desk designed by Ole Wanscher in an excellent restored condition. Denmark, 1960s This
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

1960s Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk
1960s Ole Wanscher Mahogany Desk
H 27.56 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in
Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Vintage British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Bamboo Writing Desk – a tropical
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Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood

Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
H 30.25 in W 54.25 in D 25 in
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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Antique 1820s English Restauration Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

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
French 1900 desk in solid walnut
Located in LYON, FR
Very pretty little desk with two drawers in solid walnut from the 1900s. A decorative key will be
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20th Century European French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French 1900 desk in solid walnut
French 1900 desk in solid walnut
H 28.75 in W 44.69 in D 28.35 in
Large Walnut and Aluminum Executive Desk
Located in San Mateo, CA
of the desk. This shows a little wear to the top. Contact us for less expensive shipping options for
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Large Charcoal Study Desk with Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large black study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful natural
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

19th Century Rustic Desk ~ Sofa Table
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Rustic desk ~ sofa table was hand-crafted from solid oak to last for centuries! The
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk is perfect for two working simultaneously, or for one
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk
Antique French Louis XV Oak Partner's Desk
H 31.5 in W 58.5 in D 38.5 in
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
melding at its finest, with a design that at once feels unique and familiar. We love this little desk as a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
H 26.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
Rúna Oiled Walnut Desk by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Rúna Oiled Walnut desk by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D130 x W65 x H74 cm Material: Oiled solid
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Rúna Oiled Walnut Desk by Warm Nordic
Rúna Oiled Walnut Desk by Warm Nordic
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 51.19 in
Rúna Smoked Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Rúna Smoked Oak Desk by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D130 x W65 x H74 cm Material: Smoked solid oak
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Rúna Smoked Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
Rúna Smoked Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 51.19 in
Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage 1960s Italian Secretary desk. A gorgeous burl Olive wood cabinet with chic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
little sister Fläpps Secretary (80x50-1) it can be used as a wall desk to sit at or as an additional
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
little sister Fläpps Secretary (80x50-1) it can be used as a wall desk to sit at or as an additional
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - Black
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 20.08 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
little sister Fläpps Secretary (80x50-1) it can be used as a wall desk to sit at or as an additional
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2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 100x60-1 - White
H 23.62 in W 39.37 in D 20.08 in
Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage Regency desk. A soaring Secretary style with lots of little areas for
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Mid-20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Knurly Desk Designed by Lotti Gostic Studio
Located in Volčji Potok, SI
materials we use, giving each a unique appearance. The functional details of the Knurly desks and tables
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2010s Slovenian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Knurly Desk Designed by Lotti Gostic Studio
Knurly Desk Designed by Lotti Gostic Studio
H 30.32 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
Large Bespoke Study Desk with Four Drawers / Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large burgandy color study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful
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21st Century and Contemporary English Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Center desk with beautiful cross on the base
By Mid Century Antiques
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2470 Center desk in walnut with beautiful cross on the base and little houses on the top
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Center desk with beautiful cross on the base
Center desk with beautiful cross on the base
H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 25.6 in
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Rúna Teak Oiled Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
Located in Geneve, CH
Rúna teak oiled oak desk by Warm Nordic Dimensions: D130 x W65 x H74 cm Material: Teak oiled
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2010s Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Teak

Rúna Teak Oiled Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
Rúna Teak Oiled Oak Desk by Warm Nordic
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 51.19 in
Lord Nelson`s Family Portable Sloping Laptop Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
and the use of travelling scribes was on the wane, this type of writing desk must have been much more
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1970s brutalist desk or console by Albert Féraud
By Albert Feraud
Located in Paris, FR
Little desk or console, composed of folded and entangled metal tubes. Rectangular glass slab.
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Vintage 1970s French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet Leather Desk and Chair, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with very little wear. Matching desk chair with matching red leather frame. Plush quilted leather seat
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Little Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the little writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every little writing desk was constructed with great care. Find 10 options for an antique or vintage little writing desk now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer little writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A little writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. A well-made little writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aymeric Lefort, Carl Hansen & Søn and Ettore Sottsass are consistently popular.

How Much is a Little Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a little writing desk at 1stDibs is $3,071, while they’re typically $1,233 on the low end and $23,750 for the highest priced.
Questions About Little Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs 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 19, 2021
    A 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 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What 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, 2023
    In 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.