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Antique Small Writing Desk on Cabriole Legs
Located in Sheridan, CO
Antique small writing desk on cabriole legs with original brass hardware. Desk features 7 drawers
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Late 19th Century English French Provincial Small Antique Writing Desk

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Brass

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
essential antique Italian small writing desk. The desk is made of solid walnut wood. Important
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Small Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Small Writing Desk or Side Table
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
essential antique Italian small writing desk or side table. The table is made of solid walnut wood
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Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Small Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

19th Century Transition-Style Writing Desk from the Napoleon III Period
Located in NICE, FR
This small writing desk from the 19th century is crafted in rosewood with inserted brass fillets
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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Small Antique Writing Desk

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Rosewood

Italian Occasional Table with Floral Medallion Inlay Adorning Top, Early 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian occasional table or small writing desk from the early 19th century. This antique table
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Early 19th Century Italian Small Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
walnut, and opening with a single apron drawer, it would make a fabulous end table, or small writing desk
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18th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
18th Century Louis XV Walnut Table or Ladies Desk
No Reserve
H 26.78 in W 34.65 in D 22.84 in
Antique French Console Table or Ladies Small Writing Desk, Restored circa 1800s
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite console Table or ladies Writing Desk, made in France during the late 1800s from solid
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1880s French Country Small Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

Louis XV Style Tall Standing Desk / Table by Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdley
By Alfred Emmanuel Louis Beurdeley
Located in Dallas, TX
a Louis XV style Second Empire (Napoleon III) small writing desk / table (lectern, stand, or podium
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze, Ormolu

Spanish 19th C. Desk or Console Table with Beautiful Lyre-Carved Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
an attractive console, entry table, or a small writing desk.
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19th Century Spanish Small Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

French Louis XV Style Gold Gilt Writing Desk with Marquetry Inlaid Top
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century French Louis XV style gold gilt small writing desk with marquetry inlaid top. Item
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19th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

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
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Early 20th Century British Small Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Small Art Nouveau Writing Desk with 6 Dawers (Vienna 1910)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Schreibtisch Entwurf: - Modell-Nummer: - Ausführung: unbekannter Kunstmöbelhersteller, Wien um 1910 Maße in cm (H x B x T): 70,5 x 101 x 51 Material: Buche massiv (ebonisiert...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Small Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Small 20th Century Satin Birch Writing Desk by Heal & Son London
By Heal's
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A beautiful Satin Birch writing desk by Heal & Son London. This little desk will light up any room
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Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Small Antique Writing Desk

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Birch, Satinwood

Late 18th Century Small Lady's Mahogany Writing Desk with Ink Pot & Well
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
A superb George III lady's mahogany writing desk with hidden ink pots and a drawer, circa 1790. The
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Late 18th Century George III Small Antique Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A smart and very useful antique Victorian writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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1860s British High Victorian Small Antique Writing Desk

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Leather, Wood

Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Victorian Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 20.08 in
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique Georgian writing table / desk of the highest order. This was made in England
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1820s British George III Small Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
Antique Georgian Writing Table / Desk
H 28.75 in W 51.97 in D 24.02 in
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk. Lovely age colour
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19th Century Small Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

EXQUISITE SMALL WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1830 HARDWOOD WRiTING TABLE DESK CARVED LEGS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, small
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1830s English William IV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Hardwood

19th Century Rosewood Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
. The desk is equipped with a central drawer flanked by 2 smaller drawers at either side. A pull-out
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19th Century Louis XV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze

19th Century Rosewood Writing Desk
19th Century Rosewood Writing Desk
H 39.25 in W 50.5 in D 25 in
Small 19th Century writing table
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany writing table with 2 drawers. Gold-edged Burgundy leather top. Table
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Mid-19th Century English Small Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Small 19th Century writing table
Small 19th Century writing table
H 29.14 in W 40.16 in D 28.35 in
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Antique French Cherry Wood Kitchen Table or Small Desk or Writing Table Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Country French Small kitchen table or nice size small writing table or desk. Single drawer
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1890s French Country Small Antique Writing Desk

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Wood, Cherry

Italian Smaller-Sized Table or Writing Desk w/Shapely Hourglass Legs, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian small sized table, or writing desk, from the 19th century. This antique table from Italy
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19th Century Italian Small Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

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 Small Antique Writing Desk

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Marble, Bronze

Small Writing Table, France around 1800
Located in Greding, DE
Small desk on high square legs with rectangular black table top and one drawer. The painting of the
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Early 1800s French Louis XVI Small Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

Small Writing Table, France around 1800
Small Writing Table, France around 1800
H 27.17 in W 37.41 in D 20.28 in
Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria
Located in Antwerp, BE
This small Lady desk was crafted in Austria. The top is wonderfully smooth and displays the
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1870s Austrian Biedermeier Small Antique Writing Desk

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Brass

Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria
Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Austria
H 34.26 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in
Antique Carved Mahogany Folding Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning antique heavily carved mahogany desk/writing table from the late 19th century. Note the
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Late 19th Century English Small Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Scandinavian Veneered Biedermeier Writing Desk with Lyres
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A small mahogany and walnut veneered table or writing desk with brass holders in the lyres formed
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Early 1800s Scandinavian Empire Small Antique Writing Desk

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Brass

Antique Mahogany Ladies Writing Desk Table France
Located in Munich, DE
This charming small ladies writing desk – so called 'Écritoire de Dames' was made in France circa
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1890s French Belle Époque Small Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Fruitwood Side Table or Small Writing Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
A simple and elegant fruitwood side table or small writing table/desk. The top has lovely grain and
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Late 19th Century French Small Antique Writing Desk

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Fruitwood

Fruitwood Side Table or Small Writing Table
Fruitwood Side Table or Small Writing Table
H 30.25 in W 34.5 in D 23.75 in
Aesthetic Movement Moorish Style Inlay Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare late 19th century English aesthetic movement writing table or desk featuring Middle Eastern
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19th Century English Moorish Small Antique Writing Desk

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Small 19th century writing table with 3 drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful small antique mahogany writing table with 3 drawers. The top is inlaid with green gold
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1870s British Small Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Small  19th century writing table with 3 drawers
Small  19th century writing table with 3 drawers
H 29.53 in W 38.98 in D 21.66 in
19th Century French Bonheur Du Jour Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A pretty French Louis XV style writing desk or ‘bonheur du jour’, the serpentine case veneered in
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Kingwood

Writing Desk used by Charles Dickens, circa 1800
Located in Dorking, GB
This is the desk on which Dickens began his famous writing career. He was in fact a solicitor’s
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Early 19th Century Georgian Small Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany

Antique French Oak Writing Desk Late 19th Century
Located in Toledo, OH
A late 19th century French two part writing desk. Oak construction with extensive hand carved
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Late 19th Century French Small Antique Writing Desk

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Oak

19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Writing Table Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive size 19th century French provincial writing table or desk. The table is constructed from
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19th Century French French Provincial Small Antique Writing Desk

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Fruitwood

19th Century Chippendale Burl Walnut Partner's Writing Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Hixson, TN
19th century Chippendale burl walnut partners writing desk This desk has functional drawers on
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Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Small Antique Writing Desk

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Burl, Walnut

Louis XV Style Small Writing Table, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV / XVI transitional style leather topped mahogany veneered small writing table or "Table a
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk Side Table
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
its back facing the room, ideal as a window table or desk. The Walnut has a lovely warm tone with
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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

Antique William IV Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic original William IV period writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates
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1830s English William IV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Wood, Leather

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
further small drawers inside. Flame mouldings decorate the top. In the course of the restoration, a
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Mid-19th Century French Small Antique Writing Desk

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Mahogany, Oak

Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
Mid 19th Century Mahogany Roll Top Writing Desk
H 57.88 in W 55.91 in D 34.26 in
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
Located in IT
18th Century, Franch Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk Measures: cm H 94 x W 83,5 x D 46; D with the
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze

Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
Located in Belmont, MA
This beautiful small lady's desk comes from England and was made during the Regency period around
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1820s English Restauration Small Antique Writing Desk

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Kingwood

Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
Small Lady's Desk, English Regency 1830
H 27.17 in W 27.17 in D 16.54 in
18th Century French Louis XV Desk or Writing Table
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French Louis XV style small lady's desk with hinged drop down leather top
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Small Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

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
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19th Century French French Provincial Small Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

Pine Writing Desk with Five Drawers, Denmark circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful antique desk is known as a "Hans Christian Andersen" desk. One similar to this can
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Late 19th Century Danish Country Small Antique Writing Desk

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Pine

17th Century William and Mary Walnut Escritoire Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
fold down writing leather lined writing surface, opening to reveal a series of smaller drawers and
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17th Century English William and Mary Small Antique Writing Desk

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Walnut

Biedermeier Square Walnut Wood Austrian Writing Table Desk, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Rome, IT
Biedermeier desk from the early 1800s, rich and elaborate in its forms. All veneered in walnut
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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Small Antique Writing Desk

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Poplar, Walnut

1800's Antique Bronze Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, Writing Continental Desk!
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Desk, Writing Continental, Bronze Mounts, Porcelain Plaques, 1800's, 19th Century
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19th Century European Other Small Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Writing Desk in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A period Rococo writing desk from the 18th century in original painted alder wood with period key
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Small Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Brushed Steel And Marble Writing Desk Vanity
Located in Brooklyn, NY
small desk, a vanity or entryway table. The chair opening measures 14.5" w x 26" ht.
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Small Antique Writing Desk

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Marble, Brass, Steel

Antique Fall Front Bureau, Scottish, Writing Desk, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique fall front bureau. A Scottish, mahogany writing desk in Georgian revival taste
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Late 19th Century Scottish Small Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

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
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Late 19th Century British Small Antique Writing Desk

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Teak

Egon Eiermann High Writing Desk Produced by Gustav Veith, 1968
By Egon Eiermann
Located in Köln, NRW
A rare piece of furniture, designed in a small number of pieces for the German government by
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Mid-19th Century German Small Antique Writing Desk

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Metal

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 Small Antique Writing Desk

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Bronze

Small Antique Ladies Correspondence Table, English, Flame, Writing, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique ladies correspondence table. An English, flame mahogany writing table
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Mid-19th Century British William IV Small Antique Writing Desk

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Wood

Antique French Wooden Children's Writing Tables Desks and Adjustable Seats
Located in Sofia, BG
Two French vintage writing desks or school tables with seats, all attached together, made of
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Early 20th Century French Small Antique Writing Desk

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Oak

19th Century German Gründerzeit Nutwood and Burl Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A small German "Gründerzeit" (Wilhelminian) period desk with attachment or secretary from the 2nd
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1860s German Small Antique Writing Desk

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Nutwood, Pine, Burl

Antique Edwardian Kidney Writing Table Desk Secret Drawers 19th C
By Maple & Co.
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous quality antique Edwardian kidney shaped mahogany writing table by Maple & Co
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1890s English Edwardian Small Antique Writing Desk

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Leather, Mahogany

19th Century Biedermeier Writing Desk/ Side Table, Nutwood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, rare 19th century Biedermeier writing desk out of Austria veneered in fine nutwood
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Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Small Antique Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

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Small Antique Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small antique writing desk for your home. A small antique writing desk — often made from wood, mahogany and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect small antique writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A small antique writing desk made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. A well-made small antique writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Carlo Zen, Holland & Sons and Jas Shoolbred & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Small Antique Writing Desk?

Prices for a small antique writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,510.
Questions About Small Antique Writing 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.