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Solace No22 Narrow Entry Table – Sculptural Simplicity, by NONO
Solace No22 Narrow Entry Table – Sculptural Simplicity, by NONO

Solace No22 Narrow Entry Table – Sculptural Simplicity, by NONO

$15,294Sale Price / item|20% Off

Solace No22 Narrow Entry Table – Sculptural Simplicity, by NONO

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Solace No22 Narrow Entry Table – Sculptural Simplicity, by NONO ————————————————————— Solace

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Table, 18th Century, Italian, Baroque, Walnut, Narrow, One Piece Top
Table, 18th Century, Italian, Baroque, Walnut, Narrow, One Piece Top

Table, 18th Century, Italian, Baroque, Walnut, Narrow, One Piece Top

$8,101

Table, 18th Century, Italian, Baroque, Walnut, Narrow, One Piece Top

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A rare, narrow, Italian, baroque, walnut, cabinet or sidetable. This table has unusual, narrow

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Center Tables

Materials

Walnut

Solace No46 Narrow Table – Stone-Like Legs in Wood, by NONO
Solace No46 Narrow Table – Stone-Like Legs in Wood, by NONO

Solace No46 Narrow Table – Stone-Like Legs in Wood, by NONO

$19,118 / item

Solace No46 Narrow Table – Stone-Like Legs in Wood, by NONO

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Solace No46 Narrow Table – Stone-Like Legs in Wood, by NONO————————————————————— Solace Console

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Solace No7 Narrow Table – Balanced Irregular Form, Design by Joel Escalona
Solace No7 Narrow Table – Balanced Irregular Form, Design by Joel Escalona

Solace No7 Narrow Table – Balanced Irregular Form, Design by Joel Escalona

$15,294Sale Price / item|20% Off

Solace No7 Narrow Table – Balanced Irregular Form, Design by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Solace No7 Narrow Table – Balanced Irregular Form, Design by Joel Escalona

Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Console Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware
Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware

Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware

$2,137Sale Price|25% Off

Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware

By Valenti

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish colonial narrow console table with two carved drawers This piece has a two-pedestal legs

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Post Modern artistic funky Painted 2 Drawer narrow Desk or console table
Post Modern artistic funky Painted 2 Drawer narrow Desk or console table

Post Modern artistic funky Painted 2 Drawer narrow Desk or console table

$1,950Sale Price|40% Off

Post Modern artistic funky Painted 2 Drawer narrow Desk or console table

By Memphis Milano

Located in Brooklyn, NY

narrow desk or console table. Would make a great entry way or hallway table. Beautiful in person very

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Narrow modular/ reversible/ Minimalist Desk in Two Tone Wood and Nickel
Narrow modular/ reversible/ Minimalist Desk in Two Tone Wood and Nickel

Narrow modular/ reversible/ Minimalist Desk in Two Tone Wood and Nickel

$6,300

Narrow modular/ reversible/ Minimalist Desk in Two Tone Wood and Nickel

Located in New York City, NY

French Art Deco slim and streamline unusual desk in two tone wood with side storage compartment, polished nickeled bronze banded surround and matching pole support. The side structur...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel

Narrow Minimalist Desk in two tone burl and walnut w/Nickel bronze tubular legs
Narrow Minimalist Desk in two tone burl and walnut w/Nickel bronze tubular legs

Narrow Minimalist Desk in two tone burl and walnut w/Nickel bronze tubular legs

$5,500

Narrow Minimalist Desk in two tone burl and walnut w/Nickel bronze tubular legs

Located in New York City, NY

French Art Deco slim and streamline unusual desk in two tone wood with side storage compartment, polished nickeled bronze banded surround and matching square tube supports. This Mini...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel

Richard Schultz Rosewood and Chrome Dining Table for Knoll
Richard Schultz Rosewood and Chrome Dining Table for Knoll

Richard Schultz Rosewood and Chrome Dining Table for Knoll

$5,500

Richard Schultz Rosewood and Chrome Dining Table for Knoll

By Richard Schultz, Knoll

Located in Raleigh, NC

narrow 36-inch width and substantial 76-inch length create proportions suitable for dining table or desk

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

A MId-Century Modern Style Painted Iron and Leather Writing Desk.
A MId-Century Modern Style Painted Iron and Leather Writing Desk.

A MId-Century Modern Style Painted Iron and Leather Writing Desk.

$4,800

A MId-Century Modern Style Painted Iron and Leather Writing Desk.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

piece features a sleek leather top over a narrow two-drawer case with brass ring pulls, offering

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Iron

Desk by Alain François, France
Desk by Alain François, France

Desk by Alain François, France

$52,500

Desk by Alain François, France

Located in New York, NY

narrow drawer and side compartments concealed by cubist-style lids. Adjacent to one of the compartments

Category

1990s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers and Turned Legs
18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers and Turned Legs

18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers and Turned Legs

$9,750

18th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table with Two Drawers and Turned Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

successful: long and narrow, making it highly versatile in an interior. It works equally well as a writing

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

19th century early Victorian leather top writing table
19th century early Victorian leather top writing table

19th century early Victorian leather top writing table

$4,448

19th century early Victorian leather top writing table

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

original gold tooling, narrow border around the outside edge and decorated with a reeded edge.   2 deep

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Warren McArthur Anodized Aluminum Study Desk, State Library of Virginia, 1939
Warren McArthur Anodized Aluminum Study Desk, State Library of Virginia, 1939

Warren McArthur Anodized Aluminum Study Desk, State Library of Virginia, 1939

$11,000Sale Price|33% Off

Warren McArthur Anodized Aluminum Study Desk, State Library of Virginia, 1939

By Warren McArthur, Warren McArthur Corporation

Located in Camden, ME

—this shelf variant occupies a particularly narrow and important position within McArthur’s

Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Biedermeier Writing Desk, 19th Century
Biedermeier Writing Desk, 19th Century

Biedermeier Writing Desk, 19th Century

$4,094

Biedermeier Writing Desk, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

surface is covered in black felt and bordered on three sides by a narrow gallery. Below sits a shelf with

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Maitland Smith Empire Style Leather Top Desk
Maitland Smith Empire Style Leather Top Desk

Maitland Smith Empire Style Leather Top Desk

$2,500

Maitland Smith Empire Style Leather Top Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Toledo, OH

Maitland Smith Empire style desk with tooled leather top and curved corners, 2 narrow drawers with

Category

Late 20th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century
Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century

Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century

$1,871

Small Ladies’ Writing Desk, 20th Century

Located in Greding, DE

cream-colored base. Fitted with one wide central drawer and three narrow drawers in each of the rounded

Category

20th Century German Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk in Walnut and Brass
1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk in Walnut and Brass

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk in Walnut and Brass

$14,700

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk in Walnut and Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

, cut with precise geometric angles that narrow toward the top and widen toward the floor. The carved

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Teak Desk from Asko Finland, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Teak Desk from Asko Finland, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Teak Desk from Asko Finland, 1960s

$4,094

Mid-Century Modern Minimalist Teak Desk from Asko Finland, 1960s

By Asko

Located in Hamburg, DE

with brass screws. The rectangular legs are aligned with the cube and shelf, with the narrow or wide

Category

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

Materials

Teak, Walnut

A Fine Quality Amboyna George IV Writing Table, Attributed to Morel and Seddon
A Fine Quality Amboyna George IV Writing Table, Attributed to Morel and Seddon

A Fine Quality Amboyna George IV Writing Table, Attributed to Morel and Seddon

$16,581

A Fine Quality Amboyna George IV Writing Table, Attributed to Morel and Seddon

By Morel & Seddon

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

wide crossbanding of rosewood. Under the top is a narrow frieze, and the table is supported on two

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Amboyna

Richard Artschwager 3 drawer walnut Pedestal Desk New York 1950s
Richard Artschwager 3 drawer walnut Pedestal Desk New York 1950s

Richard Artschwager 3 drawer walnut Pedestal Desk New York 1950s

$3,135Sale Price|40% Off

Richard Artschwager 3 drawer walnut Pedestal Desk New York 1950s

By Richard Artschwager

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Walnut custom narrow desk by renowned painter and sculptor, Richard Artschwager, who in

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base
19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

$10,500

19th Century Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Console with Marble Top and Iron Base

Located in Dallas, TX

commensurate with age and use, this long and narrow console is ideal for a grand hallway, dining room, or as a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Wrought Iron

Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800
Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800

Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800

$4,280

Provincial Chinese Two-Drawer Table, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

fruits would have covered the narrow table as offerings to the family's ancestors. The table's round legs

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten
Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten

Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten

$3,940

Swedish 20th century elm desk by Carl Bergsten

By Carl Bergsten

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

bergsten pieces of this period.  Further metal stringing to the frieze, narrow strip of stringing has been

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s

$4,445 / set

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Traversetolo, IT

final brass sabot. Narrow depth makes this a wonderful fit and style for a small space.  

Category

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

Materials

Brass

John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk
John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk

John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk

$15,000

John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

bronze mounted legs that taper and end with bronze sabots. The narrow size allows it to be used as a

Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel

Antique 19th Century Campaign Metamorphic Desk, Ca. 1850-1875
Antique 19th Century Campaign Metamorphic Desk, Ca. 1850-1875

Antique 19th Century Campaign Metamorphic Desk, Ca. 1850-1875

$2,450

Antique 19th Century Campaign Metamorphic Desk, Ca. 1850-1875

Located in Bridgeport, CT

leather writing surface and slotted cubby compartments along the hutch. Raised on narrow rectangular legs

Category

Antique 19th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796
Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796

Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796

$70,187

Center Writing Table, Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina, Milan, January 26, 1796

By Francesco and Giuseppe Cassina

Located in Milano, IT

square capital where the multi-petal flower decoration is repeated. The legs have a narrow section just

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Walnut

Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian
Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian

Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian

$6,498

Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

accentuated with chased arcade moulding in relief Distinctive narrow kneehole, furnished with shaped apron

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Provincial French Tea Table with Drawer, c. 1900
Provincial French Tea Table with Drawer, c. 1900

Provincial French Tea Table with Drawer, c. 1900

$2,480

Provincial French Tea Table with Drawer, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

flare, then taper gently to narrow hoof feet with a cross-hatched texture. The wavy line of the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons
A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons

A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons

$15,797

A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

above a narrow frieze with two disguised drawers, all raised on four turned and gilded stop fluted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table
20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table

$14,207

20th Century Louis XIV Style French Piano-Black Writing Table

Located in Berlin, DE

. Three part, straight border. Narrow overlapping, wide framed writing plate, middle laid, gold embossed

Category

20th Century Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Georgian Mahogany Architects Table
Georgian Mahogany Architects Table

Georgian Mahogany Architects Table

$3,500

Georgian Mahogany Architects Table

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

. The front of the table is decorated with open brackets. One side of the table has a long narrow swing

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style
Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style

Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style

$26,776

Imposing French Writing Table/Desk in Style

Located in Berlin, DE

border.Narrow overlapping, wide framed writing plate, middle laid, gold embossed Leathe rsurface. Underneath

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk

$21,500

Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Venetian (18th Century) walnut serpentine shaped desk with 2 side doors and 2 narrow front

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Upholstery

18th Century Mahogany Desk
18th Century Mahogany Desk

18th Century Mahogany Desk

$5,839

18th Century Mahogany Desk

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

with the kneehole having a narrow cupboard at the back allowing a chair to easily be placed beneath.

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk

Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk

$2,650

Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk

Located in Berlin, DE

perfectly into a small guest room or a narrow entrance.

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 1800s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers, Carved Floral Motifs and Patina
French 1800s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers, Carved Floral Motifs and Patina

French 1800s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers, Carved Floral Motifs and Patina

$12,595

French 1800s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers, Carved Floral Motifs and Patina

Located in Atlanta, GA

dovetail construction reveals the piece's good age. These drawers showcase a thin narrow one in the center

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

PH Grand Dressing Table, Brass Legs, Mahogany Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
PH Grand Dressing Table, Brass Legs, Mahogany Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers

PH Grand Dressing Table, Brass Legs, Mahogany Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers

$12,841 / item

PH Grand Dressing Table, Brass Legs, Mahogany Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers

By Poul Henningsen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

PH dressing table, sharing all of the beautiful design features of its narrower counterpart – with

Category

2010s Danish Bauhaus Dressers

Materials

Brass

Lupa Desk by Gisbert Pöppler
Lupa Desk by Gisbert Pöppler

Lupa Desk by Gisbert Pöppler

$64,338 / item

Lupa Desk by Gisbert Pöppler

Located in Geneve, CH

center of a room or preside in a quiet corner. Lupa has a narrow drawer on each side made of Black

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Tables

Materials

Walnut

English Midcentury Walnut Faux Bamboo Desk with Four Drawers and Warm Patina
English Midcentury Walnut Faux Bamboo Desk with Four Drawers and Warm Patina

English Midcentury Walnut Faux Bamboo Desk with Four Drawers and Warm Patina

$5,500

English Midcentury Walnut Faux Bamboo Desk with Four Drawers and Warm Patina

Located in Atlanta, GA

sitting above an elegant façade. A long and narrow drawer occupies the left side and sits above the knee

Category

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

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Walnut

Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio
Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio

Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio

$15,015 / item

Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom walnut dining table or desk with X-stretchers. Narrow profile. 1inch thick top. Can be made

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Walnut

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant
19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

$3,500

19th C. French Empire Style Louis Philippe Period Secretaire Abattant

Located in Forney, TX

 small size, such as this narrow case piece that conceals a full size drop-front - secretary style

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870
Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

Davenport Desk, Germany, 1870

Located in Belmont, MA

Introducing a delightful German Davenport desk dating back to 1870. This small and narrow desk

Category

Antique 1870s German Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Live Edge Side Table in Ziricote Wood – Unique Piece, Ready to Ship
Contemporary Live Edge Side Table in Ziricote Wood – Unique Piece, Ready to Ship

Contemporary Live Edge Side Table in Ziricote Wood – Unique Piece, Ready to Ship

Unavailable|$5,800

Contemporary Live Edge Side Table in Ziricote Wood – Unique Piece, Ready to Ship

By Ania Wolowska

Located in PARQUE INDUSTRIAL OTHON P BLANCO, Quintana Roo

at one end and narrower at the other, is crafted from a single slab of Ziricote with perfectly

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Side Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Ziricote

1920's Red and Blue Wooden Desk
1920's Red and Blue Wooden Desk

1920's Red and Blue Wooden Desk

Unavailable|$982

1920's Red and Blue Wooden Desk

Located in Brno, CZ

unusual one in more aspects than just the striking colours. It has got a very narrow rectangle table top

Category

Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk

Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk

Unavailable|$16,877

Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk

Located in Dorking, GB

the 2 sides it also has 2 further narrow cupboards. It has a rich and matched grain with detailed

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Bureau-Plat, Paris 1785, Lebesque, 18th Century Writing Desk, French, Signed
Bureau-Plat, Paris 1785, Lebesque, 18th Century Writing Desk, French, Signed

Bureau-Plat, Paris 1785, Lebesque, 18th Century Writing Desk, French, Signed

Unavailable|$86,564

Bureau-Plat, Paris 1785, Lebesque, 18th Century Writing Desk, French, Signed

Located in Bamberg, DE

four narrow and one wider drawer above the knee recess and is free-standing, the pull-out shelves on

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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Narrow Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of narrow desks available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct narrow desks — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. We have 258 antique and vintage narrow desks in-stock, while there are 15 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of narrow desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Narrow desks made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Some narrow desks are too large for some spaces — a variety of smaller narrow desks, measuring 16.25 inches across, are available at 1stDibs. Many narrow desks are appealing in their simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Joel Escalona and Poul Henningsen produced popular narrow desks that are worth a look.

How Much are Narrow Desks?

Narrow desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $165,000.

Finding the Right Desks And Writing Tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

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