Skip to main content

Small American Desk

2
to
63
469
124
425
206
111
80
75
70
55
50
49
36
31
29
22
16
15
14
14
13
12
11
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
14
14
12
10
8
Sort By
American Indianapolis, Indiana Mahogany Wooton Armoire Desk, circa 1880
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Lowestoft, GB
panelled doors to reveal an assortment of small drawers, nooks for papers, pigeon holes etc The desk has
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Industrial Small Drafting Table Work Desk Cast Iron Solid Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American industrial small drafting table work desk cast iron hardware solid wood. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

American Arts & Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic American arts and crafts table with a bold simple form which marked the era and this
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage American Mahogany Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful and timeless 1970's American escritoire desk. The writing desk is made of solid
Category

Late 20th Century American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Partner's Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Ball glides make it easy to move desk when needed! American made and ready to serve!
Category

Antique 1880s American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Partner's Desk
American Mahogany Partner's Desk
H 29 in W 58 in D 35.5 in
19th Century American Birdseye Maple Desk
Located in New York, NY
American 19th Century Birdseye Maple Desk attributed to H. Stowell & Son Cabinet Makers, (1828-98
Category

Antique 1860s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

American Made Figured Walnut Desk Available Numerous Dimensions & Configurations
Located in Chicago, IL
appreciate the natural beauty of the grain we have just enough for one or possibly two smaller desks or
Category

2010s North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small oak, bamboo and rattan writing desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Oak

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Small Desk by Ben Thompson for Design Research
By Ben Thompson, Design Research
Located in Belmont, MA
Mid-Century Modern walnut small desk by Design Research, circa 1970s.
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

American Antique Reproduction Roll Top Desk with Top Cupboard
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Made in American this reproduction of an antique style desk has all the bells for modern day use
Category

Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Mid-century American Desk in Zebra Wood By Warren Platner
By Warren Platner
Located in Houston, TX
for files on the left side and smaller drawer on the right. Desk is elevated by wide and prominent
Category

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

Materials

Brass

George Nelson for Herman Miller Side Table, Work Table or Small Desk, Signed
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Doylestown, PA
George Nelson for Herman Miller side table, work table or small console desk. Great as a side/work
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

American Gilded Age Hepplewhite-Style Writing Desk in Satinwood w/ Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
From the American Gilded Age, a lovely writing table in satinwood with ebonized details and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Satinwood

Vintage Brandt Flip Top Piano Style Small Wooden Writing Desk Table
By Brandt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brandt flip top Piano style small wooden writing desk table. Item features rolling casters
Category

Mid-20th Century Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century American Cutler & Sons Model 1 Roll Top Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a glorious piece of Americana namely, a 19th century American Cutler & Sons model 1 roll
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Walnut

Rare Smaller Version of the Oak Desk by Lou Hodges California Design Group
By Lou Hodges
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lou Hodges was an American designer whose way to work could be compared to American craftsman by
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Custom Sit/Stand "Essentials Desk" with Solid Wood Top and Metal Base, Small
By Union Wood Co.
Located in Vancouver, B.C.
Vancouver studio from solid North American hardwoods, this desk comes standard with a commercial grade clear
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Hand Turned PostMaster’s Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
. Perfect as a writing desk, small hotel check in or collectors cabinet. The charm is endless. You can move
Category

Early 20th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Small writing desk from the 1800s in New England. Original patina. Good steady condition
Category

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

Materials

Pine

1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
1800s New England Pine Writing Desk
H 33.5 in W 28 in D 18 in
Antique 1900's Rosewood Empire Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
28” x 15.5” x 38.5”H; desk height 28” Gorgeous Empire-style rosewood secretary desk from the turn
Category

Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Early 19th Century Sheraton Style American Bowfront Sideboard with Dropdown Desk
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Savannah, GA
drawers -four of which are curved- and six turned and reeded legs. The desk section has two small drawers
Category

Antique 1810s American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique H.T. Cushman Betumal Oak Telephone Stand Small Child's Desk
By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique H.T. Cushman Betumal Oak Telephone Stand Small Child's Desk. Item features a pull out seat
Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Glass, Oak

Handcrafted English Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
A new freestanding modern English oak desk design. Designed and handmade in England using skilled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Handcrafted English Oak Desk
Handcrafted English Oak Desk
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 14.97 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut American Studio Craft 3 Drawer 3' Wide Writing Desk
By George Nakashima
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Unique American Studio Craft black walnut writing desk with tapered legs with two small drawers, a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Arne Vodder Executive Teak Desk for Sibast Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Cincinnati, OH
European scale which is smaller that the American executive sized desks you still have good surface working
Category

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

Materials

Teak

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Chrome, Nickel

Jules Wabbes Corner Desk with Drawers in Mutenyé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, corner writing desk, mutenyé, nickel-plated metal, aluminum, Belgium, 1957
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Nickel

Rare Jules Wabbes Executive Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, writing desk with drawer compartments, wengé, metal, lacquered wood, Belgium, 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Metal

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date. It is made from fabulous flame mahogany, the rectangular
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Handsome 19th century country French provincial diminutive writing table or desk carved from walnut
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

George Nelson for Herman Miller Action Office Table or Desk
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Skokie, IL
. Two small desk drawers slide out from beneath the table top. The drawers can be removed if desired
Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stickley Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Portland, OR
desk by Stickley. The base features abundant storage with 3 large and two small drawers on the exterior
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Stickley Secretary Desk
Stickley Secretary Desk
H 90.5 in W 38.25 in D 19.5 in
Restored Stacked Rattan Executive Desk W/ Solid Mahogany Top
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored large 60" wide stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany. Drawer fronts, side panels
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Pine & Brass Rødby Rådhus Desk by Ebbe & Karen Clemmensen, 1953
By Karen & Ebbe Clemmensen
Located in London, GB
serial desks to be attached resulting in a gentle crescent curve for a meeting room. A small circular
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Dish Solid Wood Contemporary Sculptural Carved Conference Desk Dining Table
By Grain
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
American ash. Available in custom sizes with a choice of clear oil or black stain finish. Use as a desk
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Antique Edwardian Kidney Writing Table Desk Secret Drawers 19th C
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
metallic makers plate, stamped, Maple & Co, London, Paris, Buenos Aires, By Royal Appointment. The desk
Category

Antique 1890s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Vintage Heckman English Chippendale Tooled Leather Top Cabriole Leg Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Chippendale Style writing desk by Heckman featuring sturdy American craftsmanship, carved ball & claw feet
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Mahogany secretary desk with mahogany top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
Category

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

Materials

Rattan

Gervasoni Writing Desk in Black Lacquer with Wooden Feet by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
on a whole new dimension: LC 60 is an elegant desk of rather small dimensions, designed in the name
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

19th Century Mahogany Slant Top Carved Ball and Claw Chippendale Style Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and claw feet, small brass hardware, very nice antique item, quality American craftsmanship, circa
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Maple Chest of Drawers with Drop Front Writing Desk
Located in Freehold, NJ
accented hardware, three dovetailed drawers and one drop front writing desk with interior storage
Category

Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Brass

Gervasoni Gray 50 Writing Desk in Air Force Blue Lacquered Oak by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
on a whole new dimension: Gray 50 is a small elegant desk, designed in the name of practicality
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco French Portoro Marble Desk Set
Located in Prato, Tuscany
desk set in polished black marble; the massive inkwell with an elongated octagonal shape, has a
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Art Deco French Portoro Marble Desk Set
Art Deco French Portoro Marble Desk Set
H 3.94 in W 13.78 in D 8.27 in
Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Hardware is an older replacement. A very nice clean American desk in very good condition.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Birch

Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
Federal Birch Slant Front Desk
H 40.5 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
Eugenio Quarti desk, Chair and Trah in Style Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugestails
By Eugenio Quarti
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Eugenio Quarti (Desk , chair and Trash ) Style: Liberty or Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Small Antique Camalier & Buckley Leather Case with Buttoned Strap
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small antique Camalier & Buckley leather case from the 20th century with buttoned strap. Founded
Category

20th Century American More Desk Accessories

Materials

Leather

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
. The interior compartment of the desk features a shelf to hold and store small electronics with a pass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Brass

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
H 48 in W 40 in D 18 in
Art Deco American Sterling Silver & Pink Guilloche Enamel Letter Holder
By The Thomae Company
Located in Bath, GB
A rare piece of American Art Deco silver, a small desk-top letter rack made from solid sterling
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk
Located in Woodbury, CT
This walnut slant front bureau/desk of generous proportions is most likely American. It has an
Category

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk
Walnut Slant Front Bureau/Desk
H 44 in W 51 in D 27 in
Vintage 1920s Industrial Vulcanized Office Factory Desk Wastebasket Trash Can
Located in Hyattsville, MD
American vulcanized fiber company factory office trash can, small to medium in size. The cleanest
Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial More Desk Accessories

Materials

Natural Fiber

Antique Grand Tour Italian Vatican Micro-Mosaic Marble Desk Weight 19th Century
Located in London, GB
desk weight, in the form of a miniature table, circa 1870 in date. The cartouche shaped table top with
Category

Antique 1870s Italian Paperweights

Materials

Agate, Malachite, Onyx, Granite, Marble, Porphyry

Antique Victorian Inlaid Mahogany Pedestal Desk 19th Century
Located in London, GB
pedestal kneehole desk, circa 1880 in date. It is made from fabulous flame mahogany, the rectangular top
Category

Antique 1880s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BIEDERMEIER STYLE BURLED BIRCHWOOD SECRETARY DESK Executed by Colombo Mobili, ca. 21st century Item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Brass

1980s White and Black Squiggle Desk by Ron Rezek
By Ron Rezek
Located in Brooklyn, NY
postmodern "Squiggle" desk was designed by the prolific American designer Ron Rezek. This desk has a white
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Hutch Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late VictoruiaTiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings and cut bamboo floral
Category

Antique Early 1900s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
center, radiating out towards the angelic figures on either side. Extraordinarily pleasing. The desk
Category

Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

Paul McCobb 'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Karakter
By Paul McCobb
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
legs, stripped from any details or ornament, leaving only small drawers that can be mounted
Category

2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Small American Desk", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Small American Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the small American desk you’re looking for. A small American desk — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small American desk, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A small American desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. American of Martinsville, Baker Furniture Company and Ben Thompson each produced at least one beautiful small American desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Small American Desk?

Prices for a small American desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $245 and can go as high as $3,495, while the average can fetch as much as $1,225.
Questions About Small American Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A 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.