19th Century Antique Walnut Table in the Style of Adam Weisweiler
By Adam Weisweiler
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Stunning Antique Hand-Crafted 19th Century Carved Museum Walnut Table In The Style of Adam Weisweiler Louis XVI With A Vitruvian Frieze Table is centred on a panelled oblong table...
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Desk, Attributed to Silvio Cavatorta, Italy
Located in New York, NY
The design is complemented by slender, tapered legs and small round brass knobs on the drawer fronts. The desk has been restored.
Brass
Leather Topped Regency Rectangular Mahogany Pedestal Table
Located in Shrewsbury, GB
The green leather top is in good antique condition with a few small marks. This large versatile handsome table could be used as a centre table, side table, breakfast table or desk, d...
Leather, Mahogany
$57,063 / item
Gordon Walnut Desk
Located in Paris, FR
On the right side the desk is equiped with a push and pull small top, door with lock and internal wooden shelf.
Leather, Walnut
Axel Wannberg unique dining table/desk, Sweden
By Axel Wannberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Working from his own studio, he creates unique pieces and small-scale productions that explore the interplay between organic material expressions and precise architectural form.
Birch, Elm
Contemporary Fracé wood carved The Sharper Mind desk by Benoit Viaene
Located in 1204, CH
He is a graduated Architect of the Henry Van de Velde Institute in Antwerp and has over 15 years of experience in residential house-building, condominium, small transformations and i...
Hardwood
George II Chippendale Style Desk Mahogany Leather Top Antique Console Side Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
Made in the George II style with stunning carved detailing, most likely in the early-to-mid 20th Century, this extremely attractive and versatile small desk would also make a super c...
Metal
Antique Military Campaign Desk / Writing Table
Located in London, GB
We have had this re-polished, it is in excellent condition for its age. There are some small marks and indentations here and there beneath the polish, giving this a wonderful patina.
Brass
English Mahogany Child's Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th century English mahogany child's desk with leather inserted top. 1880.
Leather, Mahogany
Desk Daum Nancy in parchment (leather), Liberty or Art Nouveau, Jugendstil
By Louis Majorelle, Daum
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Majorelle worked with Daum, a French glassmaker who supplied him with small plaques of glass paste to incorporate into his furniture.
Bronze
Mahogany Writing Desk with Satinwood Inlay
Located in Cheshire, GB
The desk is fitted with a tooled red leather writing surface, complemented by a pair of curved-front stationery boxes with small drawers and brass gallery surrounds. Beneath the writ...
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Rosewood Desk by Paolo Buffa, Glass Top, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Florence, Tuscany
The desk has three drawers, one large central desk drawer and a small cupboard. It also has open display niches and brass hardware on the cupboard and drawers.
Brass
Vintage French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Lacquered Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Composed of a Single Drawer Table with a small desk top. On the top part are two drawers and a large open compartment.
Metal
Postmodern Home Office Standing Desk by Holznest Design
By Holznest Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
The small shelf is straight and can be used for a monitor, notebook, or similar device.
Wood
Late 19th Century Bedside Table, Desk and Reading Table, Lecture, London c. 1900
Located in Greven, DE
A further desk recessed into the top and which can be set upright may have been used to hold smaller sketches. The original manufacturer's label proves that the piece of furniture w...
Walnut
Danish Mid-Century Freestanding Rosewood Desk by Clausen & Søn, 1960s.
By Clausen & Søn
Located in Asaa, DK
Normal wear, especially small scratches. Drawers runs easily. Cleaned and polished, ready for use.
Rosewood
Mid-Century Walnut and Rosewood Executive Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scarcely seen shorter version of the otherwise comparable 811 model, offering an abundance of storage options despite its relatively small footprint (60" L). Features two drawers on ...
Brass
19TH C Inlaid Marquetry Bronze Mounted Ladies Desk.
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The upper section includes multiple small drawers and a central cubby, perfect for organizing stationery or personal items.
Bronze
Glass, Painted wood & Chrome Plated Metal 1990s desk by Gallotti e Radice
By Gallotti & Radice
Located in Varese, Lombardia
In order to use the chest of drawers, the small internal stops of the drawers have been removed.
Metal, Chrome
19th-century French writing desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
The shaped top is surmounted by a superstructure fitted with four small drawers and letter racks, framed with pierced brass galleries.
Walnut
Louis XV Style Bureau de Dame, Walnut & Leather, England, Circa 1840
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Made court ébéniste to King Louis XV in 1730. This model of small secrétaire was an invention of BVRB, who designed it with smaller interiors, such as bedrooms, in mind.
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Roll Top Desk Secretary Chest, 1970s
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
This finely crafted piece showcases beautiful teak wood grain throughout, with integrated pull handles for the drawers and a smooth-gliding roll top that conceals a compact workspace...
Wood, Teak
19th Century Empire Writing Desk With Roll Top, Nutwood, Austria ca. 1800
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
When you roll up the lockable top, a beautiful red felt upholstered writing surface/ working space opens to the viewer´s eye which holds another five small, practical drawers for you...
Brass
Baltic Neoclassical Mahogany, Brass & Leather Writing Desk, late 19th century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Left of the writing tableau is a small tambour cabinet fitted with four stacked drawers, each hand-dovetailed in mahogany secondary woods, and three open compartments for letters and...
Brass
19th Century William IV Period Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in London, GB
A William IV Mahogany Pedestal Desk Constructed from fine San Domingo mahogany, the desk raised on a plinth and two pedestal supports, each set with three drawers having brass hand...
Brass
Mid Century Hideaway Desk
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
The drop-front panel reveals a fully functional workspace complete with a spacious desktop, organized shelving, and a small drawer for all your essentials. Below the pull-out desktop...
Wood
VICTORIAN LADIES WRITING DAVENPORT DESK WITH INLAY & LEATHER WRITiNG SURFACE
Located in Pulborough, GB
The desk features a raised gallery back with a small shelf and beautifully executed inlaid decoration in the central panel.
Hardwood
19th century Swedish pine bureau with iron side handles
Located in London, GB
The top drawer fall front reveals an interior with a small central niche flanked by three long shallow drawers either side.
Iron
LATE 19TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL CARVED WALNUT WRITING TABLE LEATHER iNLAY TOP
Located in Pulborough, GB
Originally designed as a writing or small game table, it features a beautifully aged red leather inset top surrounded by a moulded walnut frame— its bold patina and faint wear marks ...
Walnut
$3,478
English Painted Bureau
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th century English painted oak bureau with original brass handles. 1780.
Oak
French Louis XV Style Blackened and Gilt Bureau Plat
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Minor scratches, patina, and small chips on the edges, adding authentic character.
Bronze
$1,943Sale Price|30% Off
Antique c.1910 Walnut Figured 5-Drawer Writing Desk / Dressing Table
Located in Wisbech, England
With its attractive figured walnut veneer, warm colour, and rich patina, this rare decorative piece would make a versatile addition to a study, bedroom, or dressing area. A small pla...
Wood
Freestanding Executive Desk by Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form, 1960s
By Oswald Vermaercke, V-Form
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In very nice restored condition with small remaining traces of use.
Teak
18th Century German Burr Elm and Walnut Secretary, with Ebonized Trim and Inlaid
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of paneled doors over three small cupboards with beautiful details, over a pull-out writing surface with fitted interior, the base with three small drawers over two sets of th...
Wood, Walnut, Burl
19th C. Spanish Walnut Single Plank Top Side Table Desk with Carved Lyre Legs
Located in Dallas, TX
Its substantial proportions make it ideal as a side table, small desk, or console, bringing both utility and historic Spanish character into today’s interior.
Wrought Iron
Italian Mid-Century Dressing Table by Silvio Cavatorta, Italy, 1950s
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Argelato, BO
Below, an asymmetrical storage unit in solid walnut—with the deep, grained warmth that only Italian walnut can provide—houses two spacious and practical drawers, ideal for documents,...
Brass
18th century Queen Anne and later walnut knee hole desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality knee hole desk of small proportions, richly veneered in burr walnut.
Brass
$4,103Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Walnut Desk with Roll Top
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
When the surface is open you will have a practical and elegant support for writing or consulting documents, including four small drawers ideal for small objects. On the front there a...
Walnut
Vintage Mid Century Walnut Desk in Style of Drexel Declaration by Kipp Stewart.
Located in Seattle, WA
On the right side, a suspended bank of drawers provides practical storage with two smaller drawers above and a deep file drawer below.Each drawer is fitted with simple round metal pu...
Walnut
Fine Antique French Ormolu Bureau Plat Desk After Linke 19th Century
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
Sevres Porcelain traces its roots in France to early craftsmen who had small manufacturing operations in such places as Lille, Rouen.
Ormolu
Italian Desk by G. Caccamo Mobili, Glass Top, Wood Base, 1950s
Located in Florence, Tuscany
This exceptional piece of furniture has an extremely thick original glass top with a base that includes a set of drawers and small cupboard. In excellent condition with the original G.
Glass, Wood
Wired Table 119, minimal dining table, industrial, bauhaus
By Rached Sultan
Located in beirut, LB
The Wired table works in small and larges spaces. In small spaces the placements of the supporting legs on the edges enables you to tuck the chair or stools under the table.
Steel, Stainless Steel
$3,304
Mid Century teak desk
Located in Malton, GB
I love the look as it really is very elegant and has a few small details that stand this apart. The slightly stepped top is one, the steel foot rest another and the way the grain flo...
Teak
Mid 19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Standing Desk
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
The openable desk flaps conceal a spacious interior with small compartments and drawers for storing writing utensils, letters and documents.
Cherry
19th Century Biedermeier-style Desk, Germany
Located in New York, NY
Small desk with a burlwood veneer and black lacquered writing surface.
Bronze
$3,870 / item
Redline Design Natural Stone and Brass Desk
Located in Toronto, CA
The desk’s materials are left honest — the walnut is finished naturally, the stone is celebrated for its unique markings, and even the small red inlay is cut from naturally red wood ...
Stone, Brass
Petite Ebonized Child Size or Ladies Writing Desk attributed to Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Whether placed in a bedroom, study, or dressing room, this piece makes a stylish and practical statement with a small footprint and big impact. Attributed to the iconic Parisian des...
Brass
$3,335Sale Price / set|20% Off
Carlo Zen Italian Art Nouveau-style desk and chair set
By Carlo Zen
Located in Milano, IT
The delicate yet durable fabric adds an additional layer of authenticity and historical value to the entire ensemble. This small study nook is ideal for tastefully and elegantly fur...
Fabric, Wood
$3,931Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century Italian Charles X Walnut Antique Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Inside, you'll find four small drawers embellished with gilded bronze knobs.
Walnut
20th Century Wood Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Structurally sound, it has some small signs of wear. Overall in good condition.
Wood
Russian Empire Writing Table Desk After Antique Heinrich Gambs Bureau-Jardinière
By Heinrich Daniel Gambs
Located in Forney, TX
Created during the golden age of Russian furniture making, showcasing truly distinctive Russian design, with rich luxurious materials, exceptionally executed in a highly refined, gra...
Malachite, Brass, Bronze
$4,875
Kneehole Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small 19th century English kneehole desk with exquisite patina and charming carved knob handles.
Leather, Wood
17th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Table
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb Italian Renaissance walnut table from the 17th century Table that can be used as a desk or a small dining room table It has a very beautiful walnut top with a beautiful thickn...
Walnut
Rolf Thies Unique Free-Standing Desk in Cognac Leather and Marble
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Archival photographs show the desk positioned freely in the office space, complemented by a small drawer cabinet and paired with a high-backed chair upholstered in matching leather.
Marble
Danish Modern Teak Desk by Gunnar Tibergaard Nielsen
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
It packs a lot of storage space in a small footprint. On the left there is a shelf with a small drawer below it for pens and such, and below that is a large file drawer.
Wood, Teak
$2,275Sale Price|30% Off
Louis XVI-Style Brass Inlaid Writing Table
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding example of a late 19th century late Louis XVI-style small writing table. Additionally, the table, with the drop leaves up, could serve as a sofa table.
Brass
Modern Curved Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood White Lacquer Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The author carefully executed or supervised every process step in a small workshop context. Labour of love from Portugal.
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
Jacques Pine Green Console Table in Bird's Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Every piece is manufactured in small specialized workshops scattered around Tuscany.
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Maple
Jacques Pearl Grey Dining Table in Bird's Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Every piece is manufactured in small specialized workshops scattered around Tuscany.
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Maple
Jacques Powder Blue Dining Table in Bird's Eye Maple by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Every piece is manufactured in small specialized workshops scattered around Tuscany.
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Maple
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.
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