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Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT
By Berkey & Gay Furniture, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Carved Walnut Fine Marquetry Top Two Drawers Low Profile Desk Writing Table MINT!
Category

20th Century Italian Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Modern Writing Desk with 4 Drawers
By Drexel
Located in Freehold, NJ
This mid century modern writing desk by Drexel features hardwood construction, original limed oak
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Writing Desk in Solid Walnut by Boyd & Allister
By Boyd & Allister
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This writing desk in solid walnut was originally made as a gift for my daughter on her 13th
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Teak Five Drawer Austinsuite Low Desk/Dresser
By Austinsuite
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Mid Century Teak Five Drawer Austinsuite Low Desk/Dresser, Danish style on four Pin legs. This
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Arne Vodder for Bovirke Writing Desk in Teak and Brass
By Bovirke, Arne Vodder
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arne Vodder for Bovirke, desk 'model BO85', teak, brass, Denmark, 1950s This teak writing desk was
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Carved Correspondence Desk, Scottish Oak, Writing Table, Early Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved correspondence desk with hidden drawer. A Scottish, oak writing table
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Bonheur Du Jour, French, Walnut, Ladies Writing Desk, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bonheur du jour. A French, walnut ladies writing desk, dating to the late
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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Hidden File Drawer Glenn California Mid Century Modern Walnut Writing Table Desk
By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice low profile writing table with a hidden file drawer.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Baker Bleached Walnut Lucite & Brass Pulls 4 Drawer Low Profile Desk Console
By Tommi Parzinger, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Bleached Walnut Lucite & Brass Pulls 4 drawer low profile desk console writing table. Solid
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Low Profile One Drawer Mid-Century Modern Burgundy Leather Top Blonde Desk Mint!
By Ico Parisi
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Low profile custom studio made one drawer Mid-Century Modernburgundy leather top blonde birch legs
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch

Vintage Drexel Campaign Desk with Gilt X-Base Legs and Low Roll Top
By Drexel
Located in Stamford, CT
Fabulous vintage Campaign style low roll top desk with gilt X-leg base by Drexel. This is such a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Grey metal & Pagwood 1960s Dattilo low desk/console by BBPR for Olivetti Synthes
By Studio BBPR, Olivetti
Located in Varese, Lombardia
small typist's desk, arco model for olivetti synthesys. Ideal as a console, service table or
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Mediterranean Style AMALFI Italian Old Walnut Writing Table Size & Finish Option
Located in Encinitas, CA
Our "Amalfi" 3-drawer Mediterranean-style writing desk; simple sophisticated charm presented in
Category

2010s Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy, this is a charming piece
Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Danish Post-War Rosewood Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
Danish Post-War Design rosewood executive desk with a low gallery on 3 sides and 3 drawers on one
Category

20th Century Danish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Criss Cross Desk by Alex Muradian
By Alex Muradian, Oyster Studio Furniture
Located in Westhampton Beach, NY
Introducing our exquisite nickel-plated criss-cross desk, meticulously handcrafted in our
Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Criss Cross Desk by Alex Muradian
Criss Cross Desk by Alex Muradian
H 30 in W 44 in D 22 in
Revised Edburton – solid oak desk
By Revised, Sjoerd Vroonland
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Edburton: a desk crafted from solid wood featuring a perforated powder coated metal screen (sand or
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2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Revised Edburton – solid oak desk
Revised Edburton – solid oak desk
H 38.19 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Revised Edburton – solid walnut desk
By Revised, Sjoerd Vroonland
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Edburton: a desk crafted from solid wood featuring a perforated powder coated metal screen (sand or
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2010s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Revised Edburton – solid walnut desk
Revised Edburton – solid walnut desk
H 38.19 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Antique Walnut 18th Century Queen Ann 3 Drawers Low Boy Good Condition
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Walnut 18th century Queen Ann 3 drawers low boy good condition.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Custom-made desk, oak, brass, metal, Italy, 1950s An Italian architect or furniture designer with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
Unique Italian Free-Standing Corner Desk in Oak
H 30.91 in W 97.64 in D 66.93 in
Cubist Art Deco Desk in Mahogany - Barcelona, 1930
Located in Girona, ES
Cubist Art Deco desk with flame mahogany veneer. Six drawers and a door opening on the front, a
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
This particular Florence Knoll oval table desk is designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll in 1961
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark
By Soborg Furniture Factory, Børge Mogensen
Located in Hägersten, SE
with teak feet. Brass runners and table top in teak. Works perfectly as either a dining table or desk
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Dark blue secretary desk in wood, scandinavian design by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
ÉGÉE collection This secretary desk is part of the ÉGÉE collection designed by Eric Gizard in Paris
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Ash

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Stunning Atomic Age Boomerang Desk and Gemini Leather Armchair, France 1970
Located in New York, NY
in soft black leather, on a white spherical rocking base. This is a low desk, incredibly comfortable
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen
By Arne Jacobsen, Fritz Hansen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk in Oak by Fritz Hansen The desks are marked with a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1965 Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines Desk and Chair in Oak by Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Arne Jacobsen Saint Catherines desk and chair in laminated oak by Fritz Hansen The set is
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Mexique High Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mexique family are two dining tables, a stool, the low tables and a desk. Materials: Wood Measurements
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost functionality in an asymmetrical
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost functionality in an asymmetrical
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Rio Table, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. The historic Rio design low table combines uncommon beauty and utmost functionality in an asymmetrical
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
panel with low formaldehyde emissions. RECYCLABLE WITH LOW FORMALDEHYDE EMISSIONS. In BioFoam®
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
panel with low formaldehyde emissions. RECYCLABLE WITH LOW FORMALDEHYDE EMISSIONS. In BioFoam®
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Soriana Armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Cassina, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
panel with low formaldehyde emissions. RECYCLABLE WITH LOW FORMALDEHYDE EMISSIONS. In BioFoam®
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Drafting Table and Utility Cart, Blackened Steel and Gray Glass by Force/Collide
By Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
non-marking, low profile castors. Satin black hot rolled steel contains distinct heat signatures that
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal

Mid Century Modern Table Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio in Montparnasse. The first
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Charlotte Perriand Rio Table for Cassina: a Timeless Design Masterpiece
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, this low table is a true work of art that has proven to be a timeless addition to any interior decor
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
desk adapts perfectly to executive offices, as well as the typically smaller spaces in a home office
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Bits of Wood Table by Pepe Heykoop
By Pepe Heykoop
Located in Amsterdam, NL
firewood. Tin is a type of metal that melts at a relatively low melting point of 232 degrees Celsius
Category

2010s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tin

Bits of Wood Table by Pepe Heykoop
Bits of Wood Table by Pepe Heykoop
H 29.53 in W 66.93 in D 25.6 in
Petit Bureau En Forme De Libre, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
and its love for unconventional design. The natural canaletto walnut with low gloss, solid
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Mexique Coffe Table PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
The structure of these design low tables is crafted to occupy as little space as possible
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Bronze and Metal Mesh Ecate Table Lamp by Toni Cordero for Artemide, 1990
By Toni Cordero, Artemide
Located in Renens, CH
85 cm height which makes it possible to put also on a low table or console. Marked "Artemide
Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Chrome

Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, lounges and work spaces. Completing the Mexique family are a desk, a bar table with matching stools and
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Mexique Pro, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 51.19 in
Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
, lounges and work spaces. Completing the Mexique family are a desk, a bar table with matching stools and
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Mexique PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
H 28.75 in W 64.57 in D 66.15 in
Table À Plateau Interchangeable, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
. The first model of this historic design low table was crafted in 1937 for Charlotte Perriand’s studio
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Quality Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table/Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
This is a quality Edwardian antique mahogany bow front inlaid side/writing table having a low back
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Quality Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table/Desk
Quality Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table/Desk
H 35.44 in W 40.95 in D 20.87 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak mid-century Danish desk, circa 1960's. Finished on both sides, this beauty looks great from
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

1930s Art Deco Italy in the Manner Pagano Attributed Writing Desk
By Giuseppe Pagano Pogatschnig
Located in Biella, IT
Walnut veneer desk Art Deco rationalism years '30 Italy design in the manner of Pagano(attributed
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Desks

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Davenport Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in New York, NY
An early 19th century rosewood davenport desk, with low gallery above a lifting slant front
Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Davenport Desk
Rosewood Davenport Desk
H 32.5 in W 19 in D 21 in
Modernist Bombay Rosewood & Scrub Pine Desk + Chair by George Sneed Circa 1970s
Located in Norwich, GB
a side chair. The seating is comfortable, it does feel a little low to use with the desk, but this
Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood, Pine, Leather

Art Deco Office Ensemble by De Coene Frères, Limed Oak, Belgium, circa 1935
By De Coene Frères
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original Art Deco Office furniture Ensemble consisting of: 1 desk 1 low bookcase 1 club chair 2
Category

Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

19th Century Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Cherrywood, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique buffet escritoire secretaire cabinet, made circa 1900 Desk very convenient to store and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Classical Charles X Burled Mahogany Secretaire a Abattant
Located in Miami, FL
seven below the desk area. The secretary workspace features its original weathered leather writing
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Charles X Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
chest style locking bar to the right hand side. The top drawer is fitted with a hinged writing board
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour, 19th Century
Victorian Walnut Bonheur du Jour, 19th Century
H 47.45 in W 26.19 in D 21.26 in
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Writing Desk, India, circa 1825
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elegant and finely crafted rosewood and ivory inlay traveller's writing desk from the late Mughal
Category

Antique 1820s Indian Islamic Scholar's Objects

Materials

Ivory, Rosewood

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the low writing desk you’re looking for. Each low writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and steel. There are 98 variations of the antique or vintage low writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 39 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the low writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each low writing desk bearing mid-century modern, modern or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Cassina, Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Perriand and Dessie Studio each produced at least one beautiful low writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Low Writing Desk?

Prices for a low writing desk start at $475 and top out at $31,000 with the average selling for $4,250.

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Questions About Low 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 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 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 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.