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Early Rare Kem Weber Petite Desk for Lloyd
By Kem Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
Early Rare Kem Weber Petite desk for Lloyd early Label attached.
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Chrome

Antique Early Rare Kem Weber Petite Desk for Lloyd
Early Rare Kem Weber Petite Desk for Lloyd
H 29.75 in W 33.5 in D 20.5 in
Early 20th C. Louis XVI Petite Desk/ Writing Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
A wonderful early 20th Century French Louis XVI style writing desk in ebonized black finish
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique French Carved Secretary Petite Desk Barley Twist Walnut Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from
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1890s French Louis XIII Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burled Wood Petite Desk with Brass Gallery Rail
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A petite burled wood antique desk with brass gallery rail and brass decorated hardware surrounding
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Early 20th Century Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Petite Desk or Side Table with 4 Sided Scalloped Apron
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Lovely antique French side table or desk from the late 19th century; a beautiful example of the
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19th Century French French Provincial Petite Antique Desk

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Walnut

Antique French Carved Oak Sofa Side Table Petite Desk Renaissance Gothic
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Oak Dolphin Library Table Petite Desk Renaissance. Direct from France
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1890s French Renaissance Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Petite Chinese Seven-Drawer Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite elmwood desk charms with its unusual blend of east and west styles. Made in Northern
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Petite Antique Desk

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Elm

Antique 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
Antique French Provincial Cherry Petite Desk or Side Table with Hoof Feet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
19th century cherry French side table or desk from the late 19th century; a beautiful example of
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19th Century French French Provincial Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Cherry

18th C. Italian Lacca Povera Accent Table or Petite Desk w/its Original Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
writing desk.
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18th Century Italian Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Antique Ladies Writing Desk, English, Correspondence Table, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Pleasingly petite desk with a delightful appearance
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Mid-19th Century British Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
A beautifully hand-carved and inlaid, c. 1825, Italian, single drawer, tapered leg writing desk
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1820s Italian Petite Antique Desk

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Wood, Olive, Pearwood, Walnut

Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
Petite, 19th Century Veneered Desk
H 30.75 in W 32.25 in D 21.75 in
c.1880s Fine One Drawer Inlayed Solid Crotch Mahogany Top Console Table MINT!
By Kittinger, Drexel, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
c.1880s Fine One Drawer Inlayed Solid Crotch Mahogany Top Console Table Server Petite Desk
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19th Century American Federal Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Writing Desk Table Renaissance Revival Dolphin Carved Oak Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL PETITE Size Antique French Honey Oak Renaissance Revival Writing Desk or Table with
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1890s French Renaissance Revival Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Petite French Carved Oak Dolphin Table Desk Renaissance Gothic 19th C
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique Petite French carved oak dolphin table desk Renaissance Gothic 19th c ~Direct from France
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19th Century French Renaissance Petite Antique Desk

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Oak

Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Linke quality ladies writing desk with beautiful bronze ormolu and incredible figured rosewood. The desk
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1870s French Louis XV Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Desk Table with Drawer Oak Leather Top Barley Twist Petite
Located in Tyler, TX
GORGEOUS Antique PETITE English carved oak desk or writing table with Drawer~~ Green Leather Top
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

19th century Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style ~Direct from France
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19th Century French Louis XVI Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking original Antique French Napoleon III Bureau Plat, Writing Table or Ladies Desk
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19th Century French Napoleon III Petite Antique Desk

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Brass

Antique French Louis XV Small Inlaid Petite Demilune Writing Desk Made in France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV style small inlaid petite Demilune writing desk, made in France. Item
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Petite Antique Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Petite French Louis XV Style Walnut Slant-Front Desk, Stamped, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawer and inner compartments from the early 19th century. This petite French desk was born during the
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Petite Antique Desk

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Walnut

Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Located in Sheffield, MA
wonderful accent on your desk or table top. Ink-well, ink well, inkwell.
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Early 20th Century European Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
Petite Classica Crystal Inkwell
H 2.25 in W 1.38 in D 1.38 in
Petite Queen Anne Style 1880s Walnut Slant-Front Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A late 19th century Queen Anne style small walnut mini slant front desk on stand resting on
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Late 19th Century Queen Anne Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Forney, TX
proportions make it ideal for use as a center table, library table, petite desk, or placed in the foyer as a
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Petite Antique Desk

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Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood

Antique Petite Secrétaire
Located in Malibu, CA
This petite secrétaire is perfect for small spaces. Small drawers with original hardware and
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Petite Secrétaire
Antique Petite Secrétaire
H 34 in W 20.5 in D 12 in
Antique Petite French Ormolu Mounted Bureau Plat 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an fine and beautiful petite French Louis XV Revival goncalo alves and ormolu mounted
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1850s French Louis XVI Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

19TH Century Petite Bookstand / Letter Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The open top supports books, the bottom drawers for letters, stationery, etc. Rich mahogany finish with satinwood banding.
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19th Century English Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Petite Mahogany and Kingwood Marquetry Kidney Writing Table, Paris 1870
Located in Germantown, MD
, contemporary or traditional interiors. This rare kidney-shape and petite size of this desk is exquisite and
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-19th century The petite mahogany knee-hole desk with a central drawer and two slender
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk
French, Mid-19th Century Empire-Style Desk
H 30.5 in W 60.5 in D 31.25 in
18th Century, Gentleman's Writing Desk and Games Table
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Wonderful, circa 1780, hand carved, petite writing desk inset with game chess and backgammon game
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1780s French Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Baroque Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Lyre Base
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An Italian Baroque style walnut writing desk table with drawers and lyre shaped base legs and
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Early 1800s Italian Baroque Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Brushed Steel And Marble Writing Desk Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early 20th century, industrial, brushed steel desk features a contrasting white marble top with
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Brass, Steel

Queen Anne Style Console or Desk Speckled by Ira Yeager
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Simply stunning console table or petite writing table desk lacquer speckled by artist Ira Yeager
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19th Century English Queen Anne Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Writing Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
English petite mahogany and cherry wood writing desk, England, 1890's. Exquisite serpentine desk
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1890s English Victorian Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany

Small Antique Kneehole Desk, English, Writing Table, Georgian Revival, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
taste, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Delightfully petite decorative desk, ideal for the
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Early 20th Century British Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
exceptional shaped, petite kneehole desk. A real extraordinary and valuable Biedermeier writing desk which
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

1750s Gilt Bronze Mounted Writing Lady Desk, by Adrien DELORME
By Adrien Delorme
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Dating back to the Louis XV period, this exquisite petite writing table bears the hallmark of
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18th Century French Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Desk Writing Table Renaissance Wide Drawer Oak Barley Twist
Located in Tyler, TX
home now, DESKS have become our most often requested items this year~~this is a wonderful petite French
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1880s French Renaissance Revival Petite Antique Desk

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Oak

English 1870s Wood and Green Leather Partner's Desk with Multiple Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oversized wooden partner's desk from the late 19th century, with green leather top, gilt
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Late 19th Century English Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

French Louis XVI Period 18th Century Walnut Desk with Carved Fluted Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI period walnut desk from the 18th century, with single drawer, carved fluted
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18th Century French Louis XVI Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Italian 1800s Baroque Style Desk with Drawers, Lyre Base and Iron Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
walnut desk/table features a rectangular top showcasing a raised shelf with four petite drawers. The
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Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 20th C. French Louis XV Carved Mahogany and Marble-Top Lady Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a study or boudoir with this elegant antique lady’s desk. Crafted in France, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Petite Antique Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Petite Slant-Front Bureau in Kingwood with Fitted Interior & Leather Blotter
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite slant-front bureau in kingwood with fitted interior & leather blotter.
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Early 20th Century French Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Kingwood, Tulipwood

Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice 18th century Walnut and Tulipwood leather top French writing desk. This is a beautiful
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk
Louis XV Ladies Writing Desk
H 30 in W 35 in D 23 in
French 19th Century Inlay Lady’s Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a darling petite lady’s writing desk from France circa 1850. Sleek and uncluttered design
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19th Century French Louis XVI Petite Antique Desk

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

French 19th Century Inlay Lady’s Desk
French 19th Century Inlay Lady’s Desk
H 52.13 in W 31.5 in D 17.25 in
Fine 19th Century Ormolu Mounted KPM Porcelain Desk Set - Inkwell Candlesticks
By Berlin Royal Porcelain Factory
Located in Forney, TX
Porcelain Factory Berlin (KPM) porcelain five piece desk set. The breathtaking antique set features
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze

Small Italian 1860s Painted Ceramic Floral Desk Set with Ink and Sand Containers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian painted ceramic desk set from the mid-19th century, with two floral containers for
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Mid-19th Century Italian Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Ceramic

Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk
By Sypher & Co.
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Sypher & Co. 19th century Chippendale block front slant front desk with excellent original finish
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Late 19th Century North American Chippendale Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Mahogany

Boucheron Antique Miniature Oil Painting Set in a Silver Desk Frame Paris c 1870
By Boucheron
Located in Aspen, CO
you find it. Here is a "minor miracle" done in the form of a petite oil painting arranged by the
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Silver

Lacquered and Veneered Bureau de Dame, 18th to 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite in stature with three slides over two drawers. Probably originally had a superstructure
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Hardwood

18th C. English Architect's Table w/Unique Legs, Expanding Top, & Candle Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
table from England would have originally been used as an architects work desk, complete with a pair of
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18th Century English Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Wood

Italian Rococo Early 19th Century Oak Table with Carved Apron and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
, carved apron, cabriole legs and petite casters. Created in Italy during the early years of the 19th
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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Writing Table
By Jean-Henri Riesener, François Linke, Claude Michel Clodion
Located in Forney, TX
, petite bureau plat writing desk, library table or center table, lamp stand, hall console or sofa table
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

French Louis XV Style Kingwood Parquetry Bonheur du jour
Located in Forney, TX
graceful bonheur du jour (writing table - petite / lady's desk) with beautifully aged patina. Finely
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Early 20th Century Belle Époque Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Bureau
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and petite antique Arts & Crafts period writing bureau in oak. This was made in England
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1880s British Arts and Crafts Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Bureau
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Writing Bureau
H 33.08 in W 18.12 in D 8.67 in
French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite work table from 19th century France is full of charming elements within a compact
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19th Century French Empire Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
French 19th Century Lady's Work Table
H 28.13 in W 20.25 in D 13.88 in
Pair of Antique Bronze Sculpture Paperweights Wounded Stag and Wild Boar
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Stag. Both are very finely cast in light of their petite dimensions with crisp chiseling and finishing
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Early 19th Century Petite Antique Desk

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Carrara Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Canadian Kodak Jiffy Vest Pocket Kodak Model B 127 Film Bellow Camera
Located in High Wycombe, GB
with new front plate designs by Walter Dorwin Teague. A colored version was branded Kodak Petite. Its
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Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Metal

English Victorian Period 1890s Stamped Silver Inkstand with Crystal Inkwells
Located in Atlanta, GA
with delicate motifs on the trim and raised on four petite paw feet flanked with scrolls. The tray is
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Crystal, Silver

Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
painted interior) is the traditional desk which includes a multitude of petite drawers which are revealed
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Brass

18th century Bureau
Located in Penzance, GB
Here we have a very petite red walnut 1780 bureau, this piece is only 27 inches on the Carcas and
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Late 18th Century English Petite Antique Desk

Materials

Walnut

18th century Bureau
18th century Bureau
H 40 in W 28 in D 18 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the petite antique desk you’re looking for. A petite antique desk — often made from wood, walnut and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the petite antique desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A petite antique desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Empire and Georgian styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Petite Antique Desk?

Prices for a petite antique desk start at $450 and top out at $6,950 with the average selling for $3,650.
Questions About Petite Antique Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    What antique desks are called depends on their design. A desk with chair cutouts on both sides is a partner desk, while one with a pull-down writing surface is a secretary. On a Davenport desk, the desktop lifts to reveal a storage area. Find a variety of antique, vintage and contemporary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique Davenport desk is a small writing desk, usually with four drawers on one side. The desk would have elaborately decorated supports and a recessed space for adequate legroom. Shop a collection of Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Davenport desk is a type of small desk with a distinct inclined desktop. The desktop covers a large storage compartment meant for keeping paper and other writing materials. Popular in the 19th century, Davenport desks are still sought after today. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique Davenport desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    To tell if a roll-top desk is an antique, look closely at the materials. Real antiques feature hardwoods like cherry, mahogany and black walnut. If you detect the use of engineered woods, the desk is a reproduction. Also, early pieces show off irregular dovetail joints. Joints that appear perfectly uniform indicate that a roll-top desk is a more recent mass-produced piece. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of expertly vetted antique roll-top desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A variety of factors can determine the exact age of an antique roll top desk. Some things to look for is the type of wood and craftsmanship used to create the desk. Typically, older desks will be made from heavier wood. You can also check for a maker’s marks to determine the age. When in doubt, work with a certified appraiser to determine the authenticity of your roll top desk. You’ll find a variety of expertly vetted roll top desks on 1stDibs.