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Miniature Writing Desk

Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box
Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box

Early 19th Century Miniature Writing Desk Jewelry Box

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

This vintage miniature wood box has six drawers and lots of character and patina. Some of the drawers are lined in faux marbleized paper. We see this wonderful piece being used to st...

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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Jewelry Boxes

Materials

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19th Century Paul Sormani French Miniature Cylinder Writing Desk
19th Century Paul Sormani French Miniature Cylinder Writing Desk

19th Century Paul Sormani French Miniature Cylinder Writing Desk

By Paul Sormani

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th century French walnut miniature cylinder writing desk with brass mountings and velvet writing surface.

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Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Brass

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Antique Victorian Miniature Travelling Inkwell Brown Wood Metal Glass Writing

Antique Victorian Miniature Travelling Inkwell Brown Wood Metal Glass Writing

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Victorian Miniature Travelling Inkwell Brown Wood Metal Glass Writing Continental Wood, metal, glass Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x D: 4.5cm x 4cm This miniature ant...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Inkwells

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French Directoire Mahogany and Bronze Child’s Desk or Side Table, circa 1800
French Directoire Mahogany and Bronze Child’s Desk or Side Table, circa 1800

French Directoire Mahogany and Bronze Child’s Desk or Side Table, circa 1800

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Directoire Mahogany and Bronze Child’s Desk or Side Table, circa 1800 A rare French Directoire mahogany and bronze child’s writing desk or miniature bureau à gradin, dating t...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Tables

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Dallas, TX

Below the writing desk, a pair of book-matched walnut doors opens to additional shelving, offering substantial concealed storage.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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Trade Furniture Forming a Miniature Secretary Writing Table, 19th Century
Trade Furniture Forming a Miniature Secretary Writing Table, 19th Century

Trade Furniture Forming a Miniature Secretary Writing Table, 19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

19th century miniature secretary-miniature writing desk, 2 drawers in belt Measures: H 34cm, W 46cm, D 26cm.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Paperweights

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19th Century French Kingwood Miniature Partners Desk
19th Century French Kingwood Miniature Partners Desk

19th Century French Kingwood Miniature Partners Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century French kingwood and gilt mounted miniature partners desk, with a middle storage section with a long lid decorated with a lovely ormolu gallery dividing a pair of lifting...

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Antique 1870s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Monteverdi young miniature desk  sale sample from showroom
Monteverdi young miniature desk  sale sample from showroom

Monteverdi young miniature desk sale sample from showroom

By Monteverdi-Young

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare showroom miniature desk sample of Monteverdi and young furniture, this one doesn't have the return as it shows in the picture. This piece was aquired directly from Mrs Montever...

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Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Antique Mahogany Miniature Bureau
Antique Mahogany Miniature Bureau

Antique Mahogany Miniature Bureau

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H 9.5 in W 8.5 in D 4.5 in

Antique Mahogany Miniature Bureau

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A delightful late 18th century mahogany miniature bureau having attractive interior and original brass wear.

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Antique Late 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century French Miniature Inlaid Louis XVI Bonheur Du Jour or Writing Desk
19th Century French Miniature Inlaid Louis XVI Bonheur Du Jour or Writing Desk

19th Century French Miniature Inlaid Louis XVI Bonheur Du Jour or Writing Desk

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This rare 19th century miniature Louis XVI style model writing desk or bonheur du jour features an upper cabinet and fold out leather top writing surface.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Swedish Teak Miniature Rolltop Desk
Mid-Century Swedish Teak Miniature Rolltop Desk

Mid-Century Swedish Teak Miniature Rolltop Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful and uniquely sized roll top desk features plenty of space for organized storage, and creates a compact and usable workspace perfect for home or business. Please confir...

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

Swedish Miniature Birch Secretary Writing Desk, 19th Century
Swedish Miniature Birch Secretary Writing Desk, 19th Century

Swedish Miniature Birch Secretary Writing Desk, 19th Century

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

A Swedish 19th Century Biedermeier 3-drawer chest and writing desk with drop down top and a series of small drawers inside.

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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Models and Miniatures

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19th Century French Paul Sormani Cylinder Writing Desk in Walnut
19th Century French Paul Sormani Cylinder Writing Desk in Walnut

19th Century French Paul Sormani Cylinder Writing Desk in Walnut

By Paul Sormani

Located in Miami, FL

19th century French Paul Sormani cylinder writing desk in walnut Offered for sale is a 19th century French walnut miniature cylinder writing desk with brass mountings and a tool...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Desks

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Brass

20th Century Sterling Silver Writing Desk Miniature
20th Century Sterling Silver Writing Desk Miniature

20th Century Sterling Silver Writing Desk Miniature

By Argenteria Sacchetti

Located in VALENZA, IT

Miniature of antique writing desk made entirely by hand in briar with details in sterling silver.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Other Sterling Silver

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Miniature Mahogany Partners Desk
Miniature Mahogany Partners Desk

Miniature Mahogany Partners Desk

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H 18.5 in W 31.5 in D 19 in

Miniature Mahogany Partners Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

Salesman sample sized desk. George III style mahogany and leather miniature partners desk.  

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Early 20th Century George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Miniature Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the miniature writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every miniature writing desk was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer miniature writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A miniature writing desk, designed in the Arts and Crafts, Georgian or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made miniature writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul Sormani and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much is a Miniature Writing Desk?

Prices for a miniature writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $519 and can go as high as $16,725, while the average can fetch as much as $2,995.

Questions About Miniature 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
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    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 ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Desks typically include drawers or storage compartments, while writing tables (and secretary desks) offer a flatter surface with little to no built-in storage.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Desks typically include drawers or storage, while writing tables are a flatter, more minimal work surface; check the listing description for storage details.