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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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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

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

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Antique European Hardwood Desk / 71" Long
Located in thousand oaks, CA
This large antique hand-crafted solid wood desk from Belgium is a stunning piece of furniture that
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Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

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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Antique 19th Century European Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pine Writing Desk with Five Drawers, Denmark circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
desk has been restored and waxed, bringing out the warmth of the European pine. Note the dovetail
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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV
Located in Opole, PL
Ladies' Writing Desk From the Early 20th Century in the Style of Louis XV A ladies' writing desk
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Early 20th Century European Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Gio Ponti Small Desk Mid-Century Italian Design Laminate Brass Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Gio Ponti small desk mid-century Italian design laminate brass walnut. including Certificate of
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1954, Coen de Vries for Devo Wooden Writing Desk with Red Drawer and Formica Top
By Wim Rietveld
Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL
. :-) Beautiful designed, original little writing desk in wood with X-base, red colored drawer and formica top
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Formica, Wood, Paint

Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Joaquim Tenreiro
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This writing table by Joaquim Tenreiro is a paragon of Brazilian mid-century modernism
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

1950's Stitched Leather Desk By Jacques adnet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Rare small stitched leather desk by Jacques Adnet Lamp can be positioned on the left or on the
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Vintage 1950s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1950's Stitched Leather Desk By Jacques adnet
1950's Stitched Leather Desk By Jacques adnet
H 66.93 in W 37.8 in D 20.87 in
Antique Italian Money-Changers Desk with Hidden Storage
Located in London, GB
An 17-18th century antique desk. Likely Italian, but sourced in France. Solid oak with a
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Antique Early 18th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Swedish Wide Curly Birch Pedestal Desk, Circa 1820-1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish pedestal curly birch desk, circa 1820-40. This antique desk from Sweden features a four
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Antique 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Louis XV Fruitwood and Marquetry Writing Table, 'Mid-18th Century'
Located in London, GB
2013) Letter writing was a much-practiced activity in eighteenth-century Europe. Horace Walpole, a
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Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Opole, PL
19th-Century Pine Lap Desk Inlaid with Mother-of-Pearl A small and lined with a fabric lap desk
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Antique Mid-19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Pine, Burl

Desk in Oak and Oak Plywood by Marcel Gascoin, 1949
By Marcel Gascoin
Located in PARIS, FR
Desk in oak and oak plywood by Marcel Gascoin, 1949 Marcel Gascoin is the main representative of
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Vintage 1940s European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, Elegant, 19th C., 1800's!!
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant Antique Desk, Carved, Empire, Tooled Leather Top, 19th C., 1800's!! 19th Century Empire
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Antique 19th Century European Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

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

Materials

Teak

Blue Painted Pine Farm Table Writing Table With 2 Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The cheerful blue painted finish has a distressed patina revealing years of use in this small farm
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bureau Leather Desk from Maison Mercier Frères
By Mercier Freres
Located in NICE, FR
This elegant small desk is a creation of the esteemed Maison Mercier Frères of the renowned
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1930's Modernist Desk by Jindrich Halabala for UP Brno
By Jindrich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Brno, CZ
desk was produced by one of the leading furniture producers in Europe at the time - UP Brno Factory
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Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Walnut

17th C. Provencal Hand Carved Antique Side Table Walnut Desk Drawers Farm LA CA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, between two chairs, to have a chinoiserie piece of art on top . Or as a small bureau desk . End table
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Antique 17th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French design & connected executive desk in solid wood, by Christophe Lecomte
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Landivy, FR
This minister's desk is part of the TRAPEZ collection designed by the Vendée designer Christophe
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2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash

Rare Charles X Office Partners Desk Center Table Console Wood Onyx Stone Bronze
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Charles X Office partners desk center table console wood onyx stone bronze. Amboyna is among
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Bronze

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
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Spanish Walnut Stretcher Table, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
iron stretcher offers numerous options for use, perhaps as an occasional table or a small desk.
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Antique 19th Century European Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
insert with gold tooling to the edge, the top lifts up to reveal satinwood interior with two small
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Antique 1870s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Davenport
H 32.29 in W 21.26 in D 22.45 in
Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Located in London, GB
specifically for the export trade to meet the demands of the European market. Beautifully decorated throughout
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century, Louis XV Revival Ormolu-Mounted Bonheur Du Jour by Diehl
By Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in London, by appointment only
finest examples you will see. Originally commissioned for European nobility as a statement of love and
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Compass Writing Desk Bureau by Pedro Miralles Claver for Punt Mobles, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
place to store small items. In contrast, the closed desk keeps a balanced and symmetrical profile
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1990s European Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Cherry

EXQUISITE ANTIQUE ITALIAN CIRCA 1860 OLIVE WOOD DESK WRITING TABLE SUBLiME WOOD
Located in GB
original circa 1860-1880 Olive wood Italian desk / writing table with the most glorious timber patina
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Antique 1860s Italian High Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood

Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Dutch marquetry cylinder desk, 19th century. The top with conch shell and floral inlay, exposed
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Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Desks

Materials

Brass

Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk
Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk
H 44.5 in W 42 in D 22 in
Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Located in Miami, FL
reveal a series of small drawers surrounding a closed cubby by pulling on the writing surface by way of
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Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Small European Renaissance Style Dining Table or Writing Desk in Oak
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome table in oak with beautifully-carved trestle base and stretcher. Note: You should always request a shipping quote. Quoted amounts are an estimate of what it might cost to ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Burled Walnut Slant Front Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
small drawers. The writing surface lifts to house an interior compartment corresponding to the false
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Antique 1720s British Queen Anne 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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Brass

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
tidy interior organized with a series of six small drawers in paired stacks over a withdrawable writing
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Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

IMPORTANT ANTiQUE GABRIELD VIARDOT 1830-1906 ATTRIUBTED JAPONISME PEARL DESK
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in GB
important, museum quality Gabriel Viardot 1830-1906 attributed writing desk with sublime mother of pearl
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Antique French Renaissance Revival Hunt Desk / Secretaire Barley Twist Oak 19th
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous French antique 19th century Renaissance revival / Hunt style Writing desk in carved oak
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Oak

"Japonisme" Cylinder Desk Att. to G. Viardot, France, circa 1880
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in PARIS, FR
, allowing a larger area for working and writing. The lower part of the desk is formed on the left by five
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Antique 1880s French Japonisme Desks

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

ANTIQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD DESK FROM PRINCESS DIANA'S FAMiLY HOME SPENCER HOUSE
Located in GB
Edwardian circa 1910-1920 Flamed Mahogany twin pedestal desk with green leather writing surface from
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Desks

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European two-part tall secretary from the 18th century with gray / cream painted finish, old
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Antique 18th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Rare Antique English Regency Rosewood & Brass Writing Slope Box Lap Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a shrinkage crack in the underside. Small brass dot missing from one corner of writing surface. Pink
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Antique 1810s English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique French Hand Carved Wood Writing Desk / Center / Side Table Rustic Farm
Located in West Hollywood, CA
, bedroom or kitchen. in a Farm high end decor or traditional , it could make a beautiful small writing desk
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Antique 18th Century French Farm Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Fine Harrods London Kennedy Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope Desk
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in GB
Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign chest of drawers which doubles as a writing bureau desk with
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Oak

Antique Continental European Embossed Leather Games Table
Located in Forney, TX
console or sofa table, small scale work bench, writing desk, library table or kids desk, masculine wabi
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Sofa Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Pine

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Located in Miami, FL
to writing desk with six small drawers & open shelving. Chest rests on cabriole legs ending in leaf
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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood

Organic Brutalist Set of Chair and Writing Table in Maple
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Brutalist set of chair and writing desk, maple, Europe 1960s Beautiful and naturalistic set
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Living Room Sets

Materials

Maple

European 1790s Rococo Tall Vitrine Secrétaire with Carved Scrolled Pediment
Located in Atlanta, GA
carved volutes, glass doors and slanted-front desk. Created in Europe during the last decade of the 18th
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Antique Late 18th Century European Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was
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Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency Oak Desk or Side Table, circa c1820s
Located in Ely, GB
A Beautiful Antique Single Drawer Writing Desk or Side Table. circa 1820s Made from Oak and
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Antique 1820s European Regency Console Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Bureau Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
, slant front opening to inset leather writing surface, fitted interior gallery with arcaded niches, small
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Antique 1840s English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
writing compartment has six small drawers, several open compartments and a secret compartment. This
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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple

Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
upper part. The secretary features as well a slide out writing desk, three large dove tail drawers and a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
small cubby + a slide out/flip down mirror + a set of glass sliding doors and a slide out writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk
Located in San Marcos, CA
, features a vibrant wood grain, two small drawers on its top, a slide out writing desk, a large cubby, three
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern secretary-desk-bookcase manufactured in
Located in San Marcos, CA
, features a vibrant wood grain, a bank of three large dove trail built drawers, a slide out writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
vibrant wood grain, four small drawers, a storage cubby behind two sliding doors, a pull out writing desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Antler Desk Standish with Elaborate Carvings, Germany ca. 1840
Located in Berghuelen, DE
. Executed in Germany ca. 1840. The writing desk is in very good original condition. Small piece missing on
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Taxidermy

Materials

Wood, Antler

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Secretary Desk by Falsig Mobler
By Gunnar Falsig
Located in San Marcos, CA
pull out writing desk, three large drawers with recessed pulls and four tapered legs. Excellent
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a faux composition disguising the "butler's desk" hidden within. This withdraws and the drawer
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Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Small European Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the small European writing desk you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every small European writing desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a small European writing desk, we have 243 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small European writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each small European writing desk bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one small European writing desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gunnar Falsig, Severin Hansen and Arne Wahl Iversen produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Small European Writing Desk?

Prices for a small European writing desk start at $450 and top out at $15,675,000 with the average selling for $3,550.
Questions About Small European 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.