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Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921
Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921

Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921

$90,685

H 29.53 in W 43.31 in D 28.75 in

Süe & Mare rosewood and amboyna burl desk 1921

By Sue et Mare

Located in Paris, IDF

, its top highlighted by a twisted wooden rush, its legs with tapered sheathed legs ending in small

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Amboyna

Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke
Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke

Rare and Very Special Late 19th Century Bureau by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

pair of small drawers raised on cabriole legs headed by foliate chutes and ending on paw feet. Stamped

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

PD V2 Desk by Barberini & Gunnell
PD V2 Desk by Barberini & Gunnell

PD V2 Desk by Barberini & Gunnell

$28,948 / item

H 29.53 in W 90.56 in D 39.38 in

PD V2 Desk by Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Geneve, CH

designs, one-off pieces, and limited editions for a small niche of high-end projects; bespoke solutions

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Travertine, Stainless Steel

Gallio Desk by Barberini & Gunnell
Gallio Desk by Barberini & Gunnell

Gallio Desk by Barberini & Gunnell

$42,248 / item

H 29.14 in W 78.75 in D 39.38 in

Gallio Desk by Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Geneve, CH

artworks and collectible designs, one-off pieces, and limited editions for a small niche of high-end

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Modern Escarpa Desk made with natural oak mate, Handmade by Stylish Club
Modern Escarpa Desk made with natural oak mate, Handmade by Stylish Club

Modern Escarpa Desk made with natural oak mate, Handmade by Stylish Club

By Stylish Club

Located in Seroa, PT

you to be adventurous and opt for interior solutions with peculiar features, even if just in the small

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Oak

William IV Writing Table
William IV Writing Table

William IV Writing Table

$3,500

H 28.5 in W 27.5 in D 14.75 in

William IV Writing Table

Located in Greenwich, CT

in rich timber and retaining a good, mellow surface. Desirable small scale. The drawer bears an

Category

Antique 1840s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Jorge Zalszupin For L'atelier, Brazil, 1960s Imbuia Console
Jorge Zalszupin For L'atelier, Brazil, 1960s Imbuia Console

Jorge Zalszupin For L'atelier, Brazil, 1960s Imbuia Console

By Jorge Zalszupin, L'Atelier San Paulo

Located in London, GB

console table also works as a small desk. It has his iconic patchwork pattern Imbuia wood top with steel

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

Materials

Imbuia

Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk
Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk

Important French Brass Inlaid Paint Decorated Rolltop Ladies Writing Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

with additional painted panels, small shelves, and fine brass gallery details, emphasizing both beauty

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Origami Desk by Barberini & Gunnell
Origami Desk by Barberini & Gunnell

Origami Desk by Barberini & Gunnell

$13,620 / item

H 29.14 in W 76.78 in D 36.62 in

Origami Desk by Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Geneve, CH

designs, one-off pieces, and limited editions for a small niche of high-end projects; bespoke solutions

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Victorian Mahogany Writing Table by Johnstone & Jeanes, London, 1800s Signed
Victorian Mahogany Writing Table by Johnstone & Jeanes, London, 1800s Signed

Victorian Mahogany Writing Table by Johnstone & Jeanes, London, 1800s Signed

$6,406Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.29 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in

Victorian Mahogany Writing Table by Johnstone & Jeanes, London, 1800s Signed

By Johnstone, Jeanes & Co.

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Elegant Victorian Single Drawer Mahogany Small Writing Table by Renowned London Furniture Makers

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s

Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

piece. The fall-front opens to reveal a fitted interior with small drawers and writing space, making it

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

1960s French Bleached Brutalist Table or Desk
1960s French Bleached Brutalist Table or Desk

1960s French Bleached Brutalist Table or Desk

$4,005

H 28.55 in W 47.45 in D 31.7 in

1960s French Bleached Brutalist Table or Desk

Located in London, GB

A brutalist desk or small dining table constructed from mixed bleached timbers. The carved single

Category

Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm, Wenge

Mid 19th Century High-Adjustable Architect's Table, Mahogany, France, circa 1850
Mid 19th Century High-Adjustable Architect's Table, Mahogany, France, circa 1850

Mid 19th Century High-Adjustable Architect's Table, Mahogany, France, circa 1850

Located in Greven, DE

drawer in the frame, while small leather-covered trays can be pulled out at the sides. The height

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

Materials

Mahogany

"Japonisme" Writing-Table by G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
"Japonisme" Writing-Table by G. Viardot, France, circa 1880

"Japonisme" Writing-Table by G. Viardot, France, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in PARIS, FR

Viardot (1830-1906) career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved

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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

Italian Walnut Writing Table - Circa 1800
Italian Walnut Writing Table - Circa 1800

Italian Walnut Writing Table - Circa 1800

$9,300

H 31.2 in W 45.5 in D 22.7 in

Italian Walnut Writing Table - Circa 1800

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rectangular hinged top concealing a fitted interior of three small drawers above a writing surface

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Diagonal Desk By Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
Mid-Century Modern Diagonal Desk By Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti

Mid-Century Modern Diagonal Desk By Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti

By Giovanni Offredi

Located in Brussels, BE

. Such is the case of the works done by Offredi for Casa C., in 1960, in Gorgonzola, a small town 14

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s
Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s

Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian mid-century modern blue formica and black metal desk, 1960s. Small desk, coming from a

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

Materials

Metal

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina
Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina

$13,383 / item

H 29.14 in W 56.3 in D 32.68 in

Franco Albini Table 840 Stadera Wood and Steel by Cassina

By Franco Albini, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

, designed by Franco Albini consists of two trapezoidal planes, one smaller than the other, on a single steel

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tables

Materials

Steel

Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian
Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian

Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian

$5,228Sale Price|20% Off

H 29.73 in W 53.35 in D 26.19 in

Antique Pedestal Desk, English, Oak, Leather, Merryweather & Son, Late Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

border Trio of drawers across the apron, each dressed with small brass pulls Deeply formed fascia

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France
Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France

Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France

$45,000

H 29 in W 54.5 in D 26 in

Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

writing surface. Smaller shelves made of walnut slats flank both sides for more storage. A single maple

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Modern Black Lacquer Occasional Table
Modern Black Lacquer Occasional Table

Modern Black Lacquer Occasional Table

$4,450

H 27.75 in W 21 in D 9 in

Modern Black Lacquer Occasional Table

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

design feature of the mid-century. This piece would work well as a small writing desk or as a side

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers
French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers

French Directoire Style Writing Table, Desk in Cherrywood, 2 Drawers

Located in Landivy, FR

woodworking by small craft workshops in the western countryside of France (Loire and Bretagne).

Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Cherry, Oak

ViNTAGE CHROME X FRAME CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER PATINA WRITING TABLE DESK
ViNTAGE CHROME X FRAME CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER PATINA WRITING TABLE DESK

ViNTAGE CHROME X FRAME CROCODILE ALLIGATOR LEATHER PATINA WRITING TABLE DESK

By Andrew Martin

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

top of the desk as you can see in the photos, mostly in the top left where there are lots of small

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Maison Jansen Manner Brass & Leather Top Desk Writing Table 1950s
Mid Century Maison Jansen Manner Brass & Leather Top Desk Writing Table 1950s

Mid Century Maison Jansen Manner Brass & Leather Top Desk Writing Table 1950s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Norwich, GB

are some signs of use, with a small indentation to the back, and the right hand side has some scratch

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

$19,559 / item

H 28.75 in W 65.36 in D 30.71 in

Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

desk adapts perfectly to executive offices, as well as the typically smaller spaces in a home office

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood with leather pad

Located in Landivy, FR

woodworking by small craft workshops in the western countryside of France: Loire Valley and Bretagne. Each

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2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood
French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood

$5,204 / item

H 30.32 in W 55.52 in D 27.56 in

French Directoire style minister's desk in solid wood

Located in Landivy, FR

techniques of woodworking by small craft workshops in the western countryside of France: Loire Valley and

Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk
Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk

Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk

$7,942

H 54.34 in W 63 in D 47.25 in

Unique wall unit with methacrylate top writing desk

By Italian school XX ct.

Located in Milano, IT

small cabinet with bar inside. Perfect original conditions, Italy, 1950's.

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Oak Table
Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Oak Table

Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Oak Table

$4,250

H 29 in W 36 in D 23.75 in

Charles Dudouyt 1940s French Oak Table

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Los Angeles, CA

veneer top. Perfect as a small desk or console table. Light stain also available, inquire for details.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk
18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk

$3,996Sale Price|50% Off

H 37 in W 30.75 in D 21 in

18th Century Kingwood and Walnut Ladies French Secretary Louis XV Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

writing surface opens to reveal a fitted interior with small drawers and compartments, perfect for

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood, Walnut

Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

$19,559 / item

H 28.75 in W 65.36 in D 30.71 in

Petit Bureau en forme de libre PRO, by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina

By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

desk adapts perfectly to executive offices, as well as the typically smaller spaces in a home office

Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Transition-Style Writing Desk from the Napoleon III Period
19th Century Transition-Style Writing Desk from the Napoleon III Period

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Contemporary Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk
Contemporary Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk

Contemporary Tessellated Stone Carlton House Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

fitted with small drawers and two hinged covers, centering a molded top, above a frieze fitted with

Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Leather Top Carlton House Desk
Antique Leather Top Carlton House Desk

Antique Leather Top Carlton House Desk

$4,005

H 40.56 in W 57.09 in D 33.86 in

Antique Leather Top Carlton House Desk

Located in London, GB

brass gallery and lovely brass letter apertures that lead down into the small cabinets. This stands on

Category

Antique 1890s British Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin
18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin

18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin

$9,995

H 31.5 in W 47.5 in D 24.5 in

18th Century French Boulle Louis XVI Style Mazarin

Located in Houston, TX

smaller ones flanking a larger central drawer, providing ample storage space for documents and essentials

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk
Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk

Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk

$3,996Sale Price|20% Off

H 57.75 in W 38 in D 22.75 in

Fine Tall Inlaid Dark Mahogany English Carlton House Two-Piece Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

flanked by inlaid panels, opening to reveal compartments and small drawers, perfect for organizing

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England
19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

$1,977Sale Price|40% Off

H 33.86 in W 19.3 in D 20.87 in

19th Century Hand Carved Walnut Davenport Writing Desk made in England

Located in Sofia, BG

with fawn leather and gilded with small irons, reveals three false drawers and three compartments, the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper M4 Series Glass and Marble Desk, Italy 1985
Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper M4 Series Glass and Marble Desk, Italy 1985

Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper M4 Series Glass and Marble Desk, Italy 1985

By Fucina, Angelo Mangiarotti, Gruppo Skipper

Located in Naples, IT

steel plates welded to the glass blocking the glass. Small defect on the glass visible in photo

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Documented 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, 1984, Italy
Documented 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, 1984, Italy

Documented 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, 1984, Italy

$34,300Sale Price|28% Off

H 28.5 in W 86.5 in D 39.5 in

Documented 'Kono' Dining Table / Desk by Lella & Massimo Vignelli, 1984, Italy

By Massimo and Lella Vignelli

Located in Los Angeles, CA

few very minor and hardly visible signs of use and wear including a couple very small minor chips to

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Granite, Copper

Mid Century Wooden Brutalist Desk in Solid Oak, Made in France, 1950s
Mid Century Wooden Brutalist Desk in Solid Oak, Made in France, 1950s

Mid Century Wooden Brutalist Desk in Solid Oak, Made in France, 1950s

Located in Odense, DK

wood adds warmth and character to the piece, while its compact size makes it suitable for smaller

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958

Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958

$11,557

H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 62.21 in

Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958

By Ennio Fazioli

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

small half-circle cutout where you sit. On the left, there's an extra desk part with a drawer and you

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV

$1,887Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.62 in W 28.75 in D 18.12 in

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV

Located in Opole, PL

features a slanted top that closes with a hinged mechanism. The interior includes small drawers, a shelf

Category

Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Contemporary Mid-Century Style Writing Desk with Glass Top
Contemporary Mid-Century Style Writing Desk with Glass Top

Contemporary Mid-Century Style Writing Desk with Glass Top

$3,795 / item

H 30.32 in W 56.7 in D 29.14 in

Contemporary Mid-Century Style Writing Desk with Glass Top

Located in London, London

Desk Inspired by mid-century modern design and meticulously crafted in a small workshop in Italy

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Glass, Ash

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk
18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk

$3,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 38.25 in W 39.25 in D 22.75 in

18th Century Italian Provincial Circassian Walnut Secretary Slant-lid Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

and compartments for documents, letters, and small essentials, making it as functional today as it was

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style
19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style

19th Century Cylinder Bureau by François Linke in the Louis XV Style

By François Linke

Located in London, GB

François Linke Index no. 1626 A rare small cylinder bureau, after the celebrated example today in the

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama
Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama

Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama

By Tommy Bahama

Located in Rio Vista, CA

style case has a flip top opening to reveal a pull-out writing table with a leather surface and small

Category

20th Century Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers
Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers

Antique Genuine Swedish Rustic Original Blue Writing Desk Table with Drawers

Located in Kramfors, SE

with multiple small drawers and shelves. The interior is wood bare and always has been. This furniture

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker
19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker

19th Century Antique Baroque Dining / Desk Table in Oak, Danish Cabinetmaker

Located in Odense, DK

oak wood complement its ornate legs, while a discreet drawer offers convenient storage for small items

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Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field
Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field

Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field

$19,011

H 29.93 in W 57.49 in D 31.5 in

Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field

By Jonathan Field

Located in London, GB

also a discreet drawer in the desktop for a small notebook and pencils. Bespoke versions can be made

Category

2010s English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Roll Black Desk
Roll Black Desk

Roll Black Desk

$20,035

H 35.83 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in

Roll Black Desk

By Garbarino Collections

Located in Milan, IT

conceals fixed shelves and a small drawer. The front is equipped with three soft-close drawers and the top

Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Glass, Leather, Oak

Transforming Ladies Desk, so called Secretaire a Culbute, France, 19th Century
Transforming Ladies Desk, so called Secretaire a Culbute, France, 19th Century

Transforming Ladies Desk, so called Secretaire a Culbute, France, 19th Century

Located in Greven, DE

Convertible small desk - so-called Secrétaire à culbute France 19th c. Dimensions: H x W x D: 70

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk
Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk

Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk

$56,435 / item

H 31.11 in W 70.87 in D 33.86 in

Lous XVI-Style Writing Desk

By CG capelletti

Located in Milan, IT

. This stunning design is completed with two small pull-out drawers for storing valuables and precious

Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s
Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s

Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s

$3,300Sale Price|25% Off

H 33.88 in W 63.75 in D 38 in

Mid Century Modern Danish Teakwood Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen ca. 1970s

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Shippensburg, PA

a small loss on the writing surface. Minor paint specks. Some minor color variation from sun

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Jürgen Lange, Secretary mod. Privé for Rosenthal Einrichtung, 1980
Jürgen Lange, Secretary mod. Privé for Rosenthal Einrichtung, 1980

Jürgen Lange, Secretary mod. Privé for Rosenthal Einrichtung, 1980

By Jürgen Lange

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

Lange has created a small piece of furniture that is ideal for writing, thinking, communicating and

Category

Vintage 1980s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Acrylic, Wood

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk
18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk

$24,656Sale Price|20% Off

H 37.01 in W 33.08 in D 18.12 in

18th Century, French Louis XV Wood Flap Writing Desk

Located in IT

compartment equipped with a small folding door that, rotating on the hinges, can be lowered and raised as

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Small Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of small desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique small desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. We have 4611 antique and vintage small desks in-stock, while there are 288 modern editions to choose from as well. Small desks have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Small desks are generally popular furniture pieces, but mid-century modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made small desks over the years, but those made by George Nelson, Peter Løvig Nielsen and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Small Desks?

Prices for small desks can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, small desks begin at $83 and can go as high as $495,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,571.

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.