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Hon Stephen Tenant`s Writing Desk
Located in Dorking, GB
This superb and unusual pedestal writing desk was formerly owned and used by Stephen Tenant. It
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Writing Desk with Filing Drawer
Located in Trenton, NJ
This unique midcentury writing desk is long and narrow with a durable laminate top and sturdy metal
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Secretary's Desk, Danish, Narrow Office Table, Sibast Mobel, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage secretary's desk. A Danish, rosewood narrow office table by Sibast Mobel, dating
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 26.58 in W 53.15 in D 19.69 in
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
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nickel
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
Antique Campaign Bureau, Anglo Indian, Teak, Colonial Writing Desk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique campaign bureau. An Anglo-Indian, teak and brass colonial writing desk, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
H 41.93 in W 40.95 in D 17.72 in
Small Antique Kneehole Desk, English, Writing Table, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique kneehole desk. An English, mahogany writing table with Georgian revival
Category
Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 27.37 in W 31.3 in D 13.78 in
Antique Georgian early 18th Century cross banded walnut bureau desk writing tabl
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian walnut and fruitwood drop well bureau desk writing table early 18th Century.
This
Category
Antique 18th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 40.16 in W 28.35 in D 20.87 in
18th Century Spanish Baroque Trestle Style Writing Table Desk with Two Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautifully conserved Spanish writing table with mixtilinear “pata de lira” (lyre-shaped legs
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 33.47 in W 57.09 in D 31.5 in
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
H 29.34 in W 31.5 in D 11.23 in
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
18th Century Mahogany Desk
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A George III period mahogany kneehole desk of good size, with the original brasses and lovely one
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Black Lacquered Steel Curule Base Writing Table with Brass Appointments
Located in Chicago, IL
Matte black lacquered steel curule form writing table, with lower back stretcher and multiple brass
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Steel
H 29.5 in W 55.5 in D 30.25 in
Rosewood Executive Desk for Nipu
By Nipu, Marius Byrialsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
features an aluminum frame with a rosewood desk top, six drawers and two narrow pencil drawers, flanking
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Venetian Walnut Serpentine Desk
Located in New York, 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
Upholstery, Walnut
A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons
By Holland & Sons
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian fine satinwood ladies’ writing table attributed to Holland and Sons, the shaped top set
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Satinwood
H 28.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
John Vesey Style Steel Bronze Neoclassical Console Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Iconic brushed steel and patinated bronze clad writing table, desk, or console made in the manner
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel
1920's Red and Blue Wooden Desk
Located in Brno, CZ
dressing table or was part of a bespoke project or simply used as a narrow side table.
The desk was in a
Category
Vintage 1920s Czech Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk, Console
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
19th century Spanish antique oak desk, writting table with two drawers.
This elegant console was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Spanish Baroque Oak Desk - Console
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
19th Century Spanish antique oak desk, writting table with two drawers.
This elegant console was
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Spage Age Desk Made of Metal 1970s Germany
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
if you live in a small house.
A desk with a narrow drawer at the front for small office items, at
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Early 19th Century Empire Greek Vanity or Ladies' Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
An early 19th century gilt bronze and walnut veneer ladies desk or dressing table or vanity, with a
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Maison Jansen French Louis-XVI Style Ebonized Secretary Desk
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
French Louis XVI-style (1940s) ebonized & bronze trim abbatant form desk with a drop front interior
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mario Oreglia Mid-Century Wood and Glass Desk (Attr.)
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful Italian desk in maple wood attributed to the great designer Mario Oreglia made in the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Wood
Mid 20th century elm and mahogany desk by Carl Bergsten
By Carl Bergsten
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
closed, there is no leaf. This lends itself perfectly to being used as a desk. Matched elm veneers used
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Mahogany
English 19th Century Oak Desk with Ebonized Accents and Gilded Greek Key Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
craftsmanship.
The desk features three dovetail front drawers, providing ample storage for writing utensils
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 75.5 in D 42.5 in
French 1800s Walnut Desk with Three Drawers, Carved Floral Motifs and Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French walnut desk from the early 19th century with three drawers, carved motifs, H-Form cross
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30.5 in W 68.5 in D 29 in
English Midcentury Walnut Faux Bamboo Desk with Four Drawers and Warm Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo walnut desk from the mid 20th century with four drawers and warm patina
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Faux Bamboo, Walnut
H 29.5 in W 43.25 in D 24.25 in
One of a Kind Custom Wood & Leather Desk with Black Forest Relief Sculptures
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Extraordinary custom desk made of aged honey oak having two large drawers on each side with 3
Category
Vintage 1980s American Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Oak
H 30 in W 61.5 in D 21 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 28.35 in W 33.08 in D 20.08 in
18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
see two rows of drawers, one above the other, with the top row consisting of one narrow and one wider
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Kingwood, Rosewood
H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 15.36 in
Neoclassical Bureau Plat, France around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
French bureau plat on square tapered legs with brass sabots and small castors. The desk is veneered
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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
Oak Writing Desk, circa 1860
Located in Evergreen, CO
Made of solid oak and finished with a light stain, this beautiful writing desk has a narrow depth
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Desks
Materials
Oak
Queen Anne Period Oak Slant-Top English Desk
Located in Port Chester, NY
" high, with no apron and 10.5" overhang to compensate for the narrow kneehole. This desk has good
Category
Antique 1690s English Desks
Materials
Oak
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut 8-Drawer Dresser / Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
drawers on the right, the top of which folds down to create a writing desk, all with rounded rectangular
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut 8-Drawer Dresser / Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
drawers on the right, the top of which folds down to create a writing desk, all with rounded rectangular
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Jens Risom Danish Mid-Century Walnut 8-Drawer Dresser / Writing Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
drawers on the right, the top of which folds down to create a writing desk, all with rounded rectangular
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
English Edwardian Writing Table in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0611 Fine quality English Edwardian writing desk of narrow proportions, having maroon leather
Category
Early 20th Century English Vanities
Materials
Mahogany
1820s Swedish Wooden Desk
Located in High Point, NC
unfolds to reveal a narrow writing surface for efficiently setting your affairs in order. Featuring three
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Antique Travelling Writing Slope, English, Correspondence Box, Victorian, C.1899
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
time. In an appealing, lightly used order and a treat for a modern desk or writing table. Solid joints
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 10.04 in W 13.59 in D 6.5 in
Lupa Desk by Gisbert Pöppler
Located in Geneve, CH
Lupa desk by Gisbert Pöppler.
Dimensions: D 170 x W 74,5 x H 76 cm.
Materials: high gloss
Category
2010s German Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Walnut
Fine Carved Walnut French Louis XV Secretary Desk Abatant Basket of Flowers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
areas in a bedroom. The desk is repleat with a tulipwood interior and leather writing surface. The back
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Tulipwood, Walnut
H 53 in W 24.25 in D 15.75 in
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stately Mahogany inlaid leather top secretary desk, London England 1860-1875 by Cabinetmakers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Glass
Ladies Desk, Secretaire En Pente, Bureau De Dames, France, 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique ladies' desk - Bureau des Dames - Secretaire en Pente.
France
second half of 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 38.98 in W 36.23 in D 19.3 in
Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Painted Two-Part Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
central door. The writing area rests on two pull outs. The lower section is made of a narrow drawer
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 87.25 in W 43.75 in D 21.75 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Slant Front Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gustavian era. This piece features a narrow rectangular top sitting above a slant front desk with carved
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 40 in W 40.87 in D 20.125 in
European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
glass doors, slant front desk and five graduated drawers. Discover elegance and functionality
Category
Antique 18th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 86 in W 46 in D 22 in
A Sophisticated Antique French Louis Phillipe Secretary
Located in Oak Park, MI
narrow proportions. Unusual profile. The front opens to reveal a flat tooled leather writing surface and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Farm House Dining or Work Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
the table lends itself to be used as a console table, sofa or hall table, writing desk, kitchen island
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Dining Room Tables
Materials
Wood
Natural Live Edge Highly Figured Inlaid Ash Slab Table
Located in Forney, TX
, writing desk or stunning entry piece.
Category
Late 20th Century Tables
Materials
Steel
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
desk and gold Chinoiserie décor. Created in England during the 19th century, this secretary bookcase
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
PH Grand Dressing Table, brass legs, black oak veneer, white ash wood drawers
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
table that can be used for display or as a beautiful writing desk.
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 30.91 in W 37.41 in D 23.43 in
PH Grand Dressing Table, brass legs, natural oak veneer, white ash wood drawers
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
table that can be used for display or as a beautiful writing desk.
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 30.91 in W 37.41 in D 23.43 in
PH Grand Dressing Table, Brass Legs, Mahogany Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
table that can be used for display or as a beautiful writing desk.
Category
2010s Danish Bauhaus Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 30.91 in W 37.41 in D 23.43 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic narrow writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each narrow writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 61 variations of the antique or vintage narrow writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 10 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer narrow writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each narrow writing desk bearing mid-century modern, Georgian or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Poul Henningsen, Force Collide and Dos Gallos Studio each produced at least one beautiful narrow writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Narrow Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a narrow writing desk at 1stDibs is $6,525, while they’re typically $1,120 on the low end and $154,836 for the highest priced.
Questions About Narrow 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 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 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 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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