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18th Century George III Period Mahogany Architect's Desk
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning late 18th century, George III period solid mahogany architect's desk. Finished in the round, the top slants up for reading, or cantilevers up for either reading or writing...
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Architect's Desk
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Architect's Desk

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Architect's Desk

H 34.65 in W 48.82 in D 24.81 in
19th Century Desk in Pollard Oak
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re friendly and enthusiastic people who deeply care about
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Desk in Pollard Oak
19th Century Desk in Pollard Oak

19th Century Desk in Pollard Oak

H 30.71 in W 59.06 in D 26.78 in
19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
for your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re friendly and enthusiastic people who
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk
19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk

19th Century Victorian Period Burr Walnut Davenport Desk

H 36.23 in W 22.05 in D 23.23 in
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
for your home! I'm Anthony from Anthony Short Antiques, we’re friendly and enthusiastic people who
Category

Antique 18th Century British George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Desk
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Desk

18th Century George III Period Mahogany Partners Desk

H 34.26 in W 66.15 in D 38.19 in
19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A very fine 19th century Chippendale style mahogany pedestal desk. The rectangular top with inset green tooled leather writing surface and carved moulded edge, above three frieze dra...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk
19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk

19th Century Chippendale Style Mahogany Pedestal Desk

H 29.93 in W 53.94 in D 29.93 in
Regency Davenport
Located in Cheshire, GB
surface pulling forward above twin slides having four short and four conforming dummy drawers and brush-in
Category

Antique 19th Century English George IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Regency Davenport
Regency Davenport

Regency Davenport

H 31 in W 17 in D 20 in
18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A wonderful characterful late 18th century portable painted carved oak bureau or bible box on a stand. There is carved detail throughout, in a mainly floral style with some reeded or...
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand
18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand

18th Century Painted Oak Bureau Bible Box on Stand

H 38.39 in W 28.35 in D 18.9 in
19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.
Located in Nantwich, GB
Attractive rare Victorian ladies writing desk with two short drawers below two tambour roll tops
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.
19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.

19th Century Figured Walnut Ladies Writing Desk.

H 37 in W 49 in D 24 in
19th Century Victorian Period Partner's Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine late 19th century, Victorian period mahogany partners writing table with unusual features such as a moulded rectangular top with two rising fall writing slopes in the centre t...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

19th Century Victorian Period Partner's Writing Table
19th Century Victorian Period Partner's Writing Table

19th Century Victorian Period Partner's Writing Table

H 35.44 in W 48.04 in D 45.28 in
George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, ca. 1800
Located in New York, NY
The George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, dating from around 1800, features 9 short drawers. Its
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, ca. 1800
George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, ca. 1800

George III Walnut Tall Kneehole Desk, ca. 1800

H 35 in W 38.5 in D 18 in
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport by Edwards & Roberts
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 19th century figured walnut Davenport desk with brass grill. It has a fall front with a tooled leather writing surface, opening to reveal four small interior drawers with ...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport by Edwards & Roberts
19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport by Edwards & Roberts

19th Century Burr Walnut Davenport by Edwards & Roberts

H 33.86 in W 22.45 in D 22.84 in
George III Style Mahogany Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
George III style mahogany veneered desk, rectangular with three short drawers above two pedestals
Category

20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

George III Style Mahogany Executive Desk
George III Style Mahogany Executive Desk

George III Style Mahogany Executive Desk

H 30 in W 65 in D 30 in
Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
with three graduated drawers, the other having a short drawer and double drawer below. All raised up on
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Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Mahogany Pedestal Desk

H 30.5 in W 60 in D 36 in
Contemporary Green transparant Fiberglass, Oval Desk Table 160cm, by Lukas Cober
Located in 1204, CH
. With his architectural lines, sculptural finesse and organic shapes in a short time, Lukas Cober has
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2010s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

Contemporary Green transparant Fiberglass, Oval Desk Table 160cm, by Lukas Cober
Contemporary Green transparant Fiberglass, Oval Desk Table 160cm, by Lukas Cober

Contemporary Green transparant Fiberglass, Oval Desk Table 160cm, by Lukas Cober

H 29.53 in W 63 in D 31.5 in
Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
handsome graining. Rectangular top over two short drawers, turned supports and stretcher base
Category

Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table
Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table

Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table

H 28.5 in W 30.5 in D 21.25 in
Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
handsome graining. Rectangular top over two short drawers, turned supports and stretcher base
Category

Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table
Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table

Fine Antique English Oak Writing Table

H 28.5 in W 30.5 in D 21.25 in
Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A 19th century, William IV period mahogany library writing table. Rectangular green tooled leather top above frieze with geometric moulding to the centre, comprising two drawers with...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table
Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table

Early 19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Library Writing Table

H 28.15 in W 48.04 in D 26.58 in
Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
free standing. Standing on short carved scrolled legs. Minor expected surface marks.  Wellington
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk

Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk

H 31.25 in W 60.3 in D 30 in
White Square Desk in Ash Wood Designed by Eric Gizard, 100% Made in France
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
" colorful lacquers in an unique « short pants » finish. Mon Petit Meuble Français provides exclusively 100
Category

2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash, Lacquer, Wood

White Square Desk in Ash Wood Designed by Eric Gizard, 100% Made in France
White Square Desk in Ash Wood Designed by Eric Gizard, 100% Made in France

White Square Desk in Ash Wood Designed by Eric Gizard, 100% Made in France

H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 47.25 in
George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
Located in Lymington, GB
-veneered top. Six short drawers below a hinged fall revealing a writing section, all surrounding a central
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Desks

Materials

Walnut

George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk
George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

George I Walnut Secretaire Kneehole Desk

H 24 in W 34 in D 20 in
A Stunning Edwardian Leather Top Desk after Edward and Roberts
By Edward & Roberts
Located in Dublin, IE
long drawer flanked with two short drawers, above an arrangement of two sets of three deep graduated
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Stunning Edwardian Leather Top Desk after Edward and Roberts
A Stunning Edwardian Leather Top Desk after Edward and Roberts

A Stunning Edwardian Leather Top Desk after Edward and Roberts

H 29.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
Sheraton Period Partridgewood Tambour Desk
Located in Maidstone, GB
Sheraton period partridigewood desk, completely enclosed by reeded tambour shutter, a short draw to
Category

Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Sheraton Period Partridgewood Tambour Desk
Sheraton Period Partridgewood Tambour Desk

Sheraton Period Partridgewood Tambour Desk

H 42 in W 31 in D 24 in
Scandinavian Console Table in solid Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
« short pants » finish. The color displayed on the pictures is a mold brown. Mon Petit Meuble Français
Category

2010s French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash, Lacquer

Scandinavian Console Table in solid Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris
Scandinavian Console Table in solid Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris

Scandinavian Console Table in solid Ash Wood by Eric Gizard, Paris

H 29.53 in W 17.72 in D 70.87 in
Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
writing surface, above a two short frieze drawer. All raised up on square tapering legs terminating in
Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Writing Desk
Mahogany Writing Desk

Mahogany Writing Desk

H 36.5 in W 36 in D 21 in
Renaissance Revival Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, NY
desk, with one long and two short drawers above two cabinets, all decorated with renaissance motifs
Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Revival Kneehole Desk
Renaissance Revival Kneehole Desk

Renaissance Revival Kneehole Desk

H 30 in W 59 in D 19 in
Swedish Modern Walnut Desk, Jarnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
edge with a canted front, three short drawers and a slide out surface, raised on square tapered legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Swedish Modern Walnut Desk, Jarnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, Circa 1960s
Swedish Modern Walnut Desk, Jarnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, Circa 1960s

Swedish Modern Walnut Desk, Jarnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, Circa 1960s

H 5 in W 74.75 in D 39.5 in
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk

Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk

H 39.38 in W 37.75 in D 21 in
Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
decorated with further panels, the rectangular hinged drop-down panel opening to an interior of two short
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Enamel

Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880

Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880

H 77.17 in W 40.56 in D 25.99 in
17th Century William and Mary Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
throughout, the upper section with a moulded cornice above two short drawers in the upper frieze above the
Category

Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

17th Century William and Mary Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk
17th Century William and Mary Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk

17th Century William and Mary Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk

H 64.57 in W 44.49 in D 22.84 in
Small Georgian Elm Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
figured fall front enclosing drawers and pigeon holes over two short and three long drawers with
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Desks

Materials

Elm

Small Georgian Elm Bureau
Small Georgian Elm Bureau

Small Georgian Elm Bureau

H 41 in W 30.5 in D 19 in
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
has a long drawer and 2 short drawers beneath on either side, the drawers have brass swan neck handles
Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy
Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy

Georgian Oak Side Table or Writing Table A Georgian Country Oak Lowboy

H 30 in W 32 in D 20 in
Amorph Astra Desk Graphite Walnut stain on Ash wood with Top leather
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the furniture’s design. Amir Habibabadi is nothing short of a visionary. He developed his perspective
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Amorph Astra Desk Graphite Walnut stain on Ash wood with Top leather
Amorph Astra Desk Graphite Walnut stain on Ash wood with Top leather

Amorph Astra Desk Graphite Walnut stain on Ash wood with Top leather

H 30 in W 60 in D 24 in
Antique Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Winckelsen
By Charles-Guillaume Winckelsen
Located in London, GB
set of doors that open to reveal a storage compartment. The clever construction includes one short
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Winckelsen
Antique Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Winckelsen

Antique Louis XVI Style Mahogany and Ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Winckelsen

H 41.34 in W 28.75 in D 16.54 in
Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
petals reserved on a dark harewood ground, the frieze with one long and two short drawers, all set upon
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk
Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk

Late Victorian Freestanding Satinwood Carlton House Desk

H 38.5 in W 52 in D 27 in
Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
two short frieze drawers. the pedestals with an arrangement of graduated drawers, and the opposing
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pedestal Desk
Pedestal Desk

Pedestal Desk

H 29.5 in W 48.5 in D 25.5 in
Swedish Modern Nils Jonsson Teak and Beech Dining Table or Desk
By Nils Jonsson, Hugo Troeds
Located in Kramfors, SE
with a table top in teak and beech leg frame. The table has leaves on either short end and drawers in
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Teak

Swedish Modern Nils Jonsson Teak and Beech Dining Table or Desk
Swedish Modern Nils Jonsson Teak and Beech Dining Table or Desk

Swedish Modern Nils Jonsson Teak and Beech Dining Table or Desk

H 28.75 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
. In short, we are a treasure trove of unique items with an unprecedented selection for your home or
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s

H 37.75 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
, Asia, and the Middle East and ranging in date and style from Baroque to Mid-Century Modern. In short
Category

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

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s
Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s

Mid Century Modern Writing Table Desk, American, c.1960s

H 29 in W 62.5 in D 19.25 in
Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
mirror (sic). 'The Shorter Dictionary of English Furniture' Ralph Edwards CBE FSA, p. 75. ill. 9, and
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand
Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand

Small George I Walnut Bureau on Stand

H 40.16 in W 29.93 in D 19.3 in
1950s Industrial Single Bank Steel Tanker Desk by Orma Milano, Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
more shorter (around 7-10 working days for deliveries within the EU/EEA, 7-15 business days for
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1950s Industrial Single Bank Steel Tanker Desk by Orma Milano, Italy
1950s Industrial Single Bank Steel Tanker Desk by Orma Milano, Italy

1950s Industrial Single Bank Steel Tanker Desk by Orma Milano, Italy

H 27.17 in W 35.83 in D 20.08 in
Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
Located in New York, NY
, with shaped rectangular top with tooled leather inset and giltmetal molded border above three short
Category

Antique 18th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Kingwood

Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C
Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C

Louis XV Ormolu Writing Table Desk, 18th C

H 28.5 in W 32.5 in D 18.5 in
20th Century antique Biedermeier Style Slope-Flap Secretaire mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Mahogany on solid softwood. Straight, two-drawer body above short, conical square legs, above an
Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

20th Century antique Biedermeier Style Slope-Flap Secretaire mahogany veneer
20th Century antique Biedermeier Style Slope-Flap Secretaire mahogany veneer

20th Century antique Biedermeier Style Slope-Flap Secretaire mahogany veneer

H 40.16 in W 33.08 in D 20.48 in
Mid-Century Victorian-Style White Painted Wicker and Wood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
rounded corners, a short back gallery with two small basket compartments, resting on wicker-wrapped legs
Category

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

Materials

Wood, Wicker

Mid-Century Victorian-Style White Painted Wicker and Wood Writing Desk
Mid-Century Victorian-Style White Painted Wicker and Wood Writing Desk

Mid-Century Victorian-Style White Painted Wicker and Wood Writing Desk

H 37 in W 30 in D 19 in
1970s Burl Wood Executive Desk With Lacquer Finish
By Milo Baughman
Located in Elkton, MD
, including a central long drawer and two shorter ones on either side. Their smooth cream-colored surface
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

1970s Burl Wood Executive Desk With Lacquer Finish
1970s Burl Wood Executive Desk With Lacquer Finish

1970s Burl Wood Executive Desk With Lacquer Finish

H 30.5 in W 67 in D 32 in
18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
, enclosing baize sliding writing surface with ratcheted slope and interior drawers, over two short and one
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk
18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk

18th Century Mahogany Cylinder Desk

H 40 in W 28 in D 20 in
20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa
By Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered parquetry, the center is detailed by brass décor. The office desk is standing on four short round
Category

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

Materials

Brass

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa
20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa

20th Century Italian Rosewood Writing Desk by Osvaldo Borsani & Paolo Buffa

H 30.75 in W 71 in D 33 in
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
By Jonathan Levien
Located in Brighton, Sussex
re-entrant panel mounted hinged fall front enclosing two pigeon holes, two short mahogany lined
Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tulipwood

Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890
Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890

Ladies writing, jewellery cabinet, French, circa 1890

H 43.31 in W 20.48 in D 18.51 in
Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
restoration process undertaken by RETRO4M is nothing short of extraordinary. Every aspect of the desk has been
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Iron

Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M
Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M

Exquisite Restyled Vintage 1950s Desk by RETRO4M

H 29.14 in W 59.06 in D 19.69 in
A Very Fine Edwardian Carlton House Style Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Dublin, IE
gilt embossed tooled leather writing skiver surface above frieze with three short crossbanded drawers
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Very Fine Edwardian Carlton House Style Desk
A Very Fine Edwardian Carlton House Style Desk

A Very Fine Edwardian Carlton House Style Desk

H 39.5 in W 54 in D 25.25 in
SUPERMETAL Table Designed by Chiara Ferrari
By Chiara Ferrari
Located in Brooklyn, NY
robust, squared section metal legs, flush to the table top on the short sides. The table is a simple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Dining Room Tables

Materials

Metal

SUPERMETAL Table Designed by Chiara Ferrari
SUPERMETAL Table Designed by Chiara Ferrari

SUPERMETAL Table Designed by Chiara Ferrari

H 28.35 in W 118.12 in D 35.44 in
Large English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
leather, over a frieze with one long drawer flanked by two short drawers. Resting on two pedestals, each
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany
Large English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany

Large English Pedestal Desk of Mahogany

H 28.75 in W 60.25 in D 32.25 in
Very Rare Aino Aalto Vanity Desk Model 191, 1930s
By Huonekalu-Ja Rakennustyötedas Oy, Alvar Aalto, Artek
Located in Helsinki, FI
parts intact, which is nothing short of a miracle. A minor modifications has been made which is very
Category

Vintage 1930s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Birch

Very Rare Aino Aalto Vanity Desk Model 191, 1930s
Very Rare Aino Aalto Vanity Desk Model 191, 1930s

Very Rare Aino Aalto Vanity Desk Model 191, 1930s

H 28.35 in W 41.74 in D 19.69 in
Pierre Jeanneret, Office Table PJ-BU-16-A, circa 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
, tabletop that fits in a short drawer unit with open cabinets, and in a long drawer unit with round legs
Category

Vintage 1950s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Office Table PJ-BU-16-A, circa 1957
Pierre Jeanneret, Office Table PJ-BU-16-A, circa 1957

Pierre Jeanneret, Office Table PJ-BU-16-A, circa 1957

H 28.75 in W 60.24 in D 63 in
Irish Regency Mahogany Drum Table in the Manner of Williams & Gibton
By Williams & Gibton
Located in Belfast, IE
leather lined circular top within a crossbanded border with an arrangement of 2 long & 2 short drawers
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Irish Regency Mahogany Drum Table in the Manner of Williams & Gibton
Irish Regency Mahogany Drum Table in the Manner of Williams & Gibton

Irish Regency Mahogany Drum Table in the Manner of Williams & Gibton

H 29 in W 51 in D 51 in
20th Century antique Biedermeier style secretire birdseye maple veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
Exotic maple root veneer on solid softwood. Straight, two-drawer body above short, conical square
Category

20th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

20th Century antique Biedermeier style secretire birdseye maple veneer
20th Century antique Biedermeier style secretire birdseye maple veneer

20th Century antique Biedermeier style secretire birdseye maple veneer

H 39.77 in W 33.08 in D 20.48 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table
Located in Dallas, TX
consists of a basic rectangle where the short sides have been rounded off in a demilune fashion to
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Writing Table

H 29 in W 53 in D 29.5 in
Mid-Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
accentuated, strong angles meet the roundness of the shorter sides. This corresponds to the rounded drawer
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk with Drawers, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk with Drawers, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Bilateral Desk with Drawers, 1960s

H 27.56 in W 55.52 in D 29.93 in
Stunning Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
short drawers, all quarter veneered, fitted with decorative brass ring pulls with applied flowerhead
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Stunning Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk
Stunning Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk

Stunning Edwardian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk

H 30.5 in W 54.5 in D 26 in
A Very Fine Edwardian Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Dublin, IE
fan motif detail flanked with two sets of four graduated short drawers, all line inlaid, crossbanded
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Very Fine Edwardian Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk
A Very Fine Edwardian Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk

A Very Fine Edwardian Leather Top Kidney Shaped Desk

H 29.75 in W 51 in D 27.75 in
18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760
Located in Greven, DE
design. The corners of the base are moulded so that the short, curved legs of the top unit fit perfectly
Category

Antique 1760s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Rosewood

18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760
18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760

18th Century Poudreuse and Ladies Desk - Table d'Accouchée, France, circa 1760

H 28.35 in W 24.81 in D 15.36 in
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Short Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of short desks is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all short desks available were constructed with great care. There are 258 antique and vintage short desks for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 5 modern editions to choose from as well. Short desks have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Short desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Gillows of Lancaster & London, Maple & Co. and Cassina each produced beautiful short desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Short Desks?

Prices for short desks start at $450 and top out at $1,844,713 with the average selling for $6,441.

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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