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Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany
Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany

Elegant Italian Small Desk in Cherry and Mahogany

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Writing desk, cherry, mahogany, brass, formica, Italy, 1950s Very elegant desk made in Italy in

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Small Blue Customizable Study Desks by &New
Pair of Small Blue Customizable Study Desks by &New

Pair of Small Blue Customizable Study Desks by &New

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This pair of small study desks are made with a ice blue powder-coated steel frame and a contrasting

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Small Desk with Glass Sides, Italy, Mid-20th Century
Small Desk with Glass Sides, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Small Desk with Glass Sides, Italy, Mid-20th Century

Located in New York, NY

Small desk featuring a single drawer and a frame made of hammered copper with a crossbar stretcher

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

Materials

Copper

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Small Table Console Desk Table
Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Small Table Console Desk Table

Italian Antique Solid Walnut Rustic Small Table Console Desk Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Very charming and elegant small Italian antique side console table or desk writing table in solid

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20th Century Italian Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

A small modernist desk, a French piece from the 1940s
A small modernist desk, a French piece from the 1940s

A small modernist desk, a French piece from the 1940s

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This small modernist desk is a French piece from the 1940s. It features a wooden frame with clean

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Vintage 1940s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1940's Small elegant desk with extraordinary side uprights
1940's Small elegant desk with extraordinary side uprights

1940's Small elegant desk with extraordinary side uprights

By Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2791 Guglielmo Ulrich (1904 -1977) Small elegant desk with extraordinary side uprights, four

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

Materials

Wood

Louis Majorelle (1859-1926), small kidney-shaped desk, signed, 1900.
Louis Majorelle (1859-1926), small kidney-shaped desk, signed, 1900.

Louis Majorelle (1859-1926), small kidney-shaped desk, signed, 1900.

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

LOUIS MAJORELLE (1859–1926) A small kidney-shaped desk in mahogany and thuya burl veneer, opening

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small central desk with two drawers and open compartment
Small central desk with two drawers and open compartment

Small central desk with two drawers and open compartment

By Paolo de Padova

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2560 Small central desk with two drawers on the front, open compartment and beautiful document

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

Materials

Wood

A Small Pair of Customizable Green Study Desks by &New
A Small Pair of Customizable Green Study Desks by &New

A Small Pair of Customizable Green Study Desks by &New

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This pair of small study desks are made with a bright green powder-coated steel frame and a

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio
Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio

Custom Hand-Carved Walnut Writing Desk with Pencil Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio

By Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Small scale, petite writing desk with barley twist legs, carved edge and apron detail as well as

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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Walnut

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers
Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers

Studio BBPR for Olivetti Small 'Spazio' Desk with Drawers

By Studio BBPR, Olivetti

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' desk with drawers, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60

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

Materials

Steel

American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare Small Desk Iron & Laminate
American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare Small Desk Iron & Laminate

American Mid Century Atomic Age Rare Small Desk Iron & Laminate

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in San Diego, CA

Super cool and rare vintage iron desk with hairpin legs and formica top , featured in Elton John

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

Materials

Iron

Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880
Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880

Small Louis XV Style Marquetry Desk, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

- Marquetry wood - Gilt and chiseled bronze - 1880 period - Leather top - Three drawers.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Kingwood

A Small English Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk, C. 1940.
A Small English Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk, C. 1940.

A Small English Art Deco Cerused Oak Desk, C. 1940.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A refined example of English Art Deco design, this compact cerused oak desk by Maple & Co., circa

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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Small Eternal Graphite W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele
Small Eternal Graphite W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele

Small Eternal Graphite W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Eternal Graphite W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele Dimensions: D 50 x W 100 x H 76 cm

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Subtle Ecru W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele
Small Subtle Ecru W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele

Small Subtle Ecru W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele

Located in Geneve, CH

Small Subtle Ecru W(hole) Console Desk by Majbele Dimensions: D 50 x W 100 x H 76 cm. Materials

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2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small Customizable Study Desks / Console Table with Drawer
Pair of Small Customizable Study Desks / Console Table with Drawer

Pair of Small Customizable Study Desks / Console Table with Drawer

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This pair of small study desks are made with a beetroot powder-coated steel frame and a burgundy

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Charming Small Antique Knee Hole Desk with Slide & Secret Cubbies
Charming Small Antique Knee Hole Desk with Slide & Secret Cubbies

Charming Small Antique Knee Hole Desk with Slide & Secret Cubbies

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Charming antique knee hole desk having beautiful wood grain and lots of drawers and cubbies

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Antique 19th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, Italy, c. 1970
Small Desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, Italy, c. 1970

Small Desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, Italy, c. 1970

By Celli Tognon

Located in New York City, NY

Small metal and laminate desk by Studio Celli Tognon for Sormani, made c. 1970 in Italy.

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

Materials

Metal

Antique Desk With Small Cabinet Made In Walnut From 1860s
Antique Desk With Small Cabinet Made In Walnut From 1860s

Antique Desk With Small Cabinet Made In Walnut From 1860s

Located in Lejre, DK

Antique desk with a small side cabinet for storage, made in walnut from the 1860s. In very nice

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Antique 1860s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Miniforms NAMI Small Desk in Natural Oak by E-GGS
Miniforms NAMI Small Desk in Natural Oak by E-GGS

Miniforms NAMI Small Desk in Natural Oak by E-GGS

By E-GGS, Miniforms

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Nami desk by Miniforms, the result of a collaboration with the talented design team at E-ggs

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak

Small Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable
Small Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable

Small Green Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This small study desk is made with a green powder-coated steel frame and a contrasting deep green

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Small White Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable
Small White Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable

Small White Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This small study desk is made with a paper white powder-coated steel frame and a off white colour

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French small antique desk in oak and pine, late 19th century
French small antique desk in oak and pine, late 19th century

French small antique desk in oak and pine, late 19th century

Located in LYON, FR

Maison Lecan presents this small antique desk in oak and pine, dating from the late 19th century

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Antique 1820s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Lochness Desk Small Table in Oak by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini
Lochness Desk Small Table in Oak by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini

Lochness Desk Small Table in Oak by Piero Lissoni for Cappellini

By Piero Lissoni, Cappellini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Lochness Cappellini desk, designed by Piero Lissoni, interprets the idea of designer office

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Burgundy Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable
Small Burgundy Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable

Small Burgundy Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top & Drawer, Customizable

By &New

Located in Leicester, GB

This small study desk is made with a beetroot powder-coated steel frame and a burgundy coloured

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

American Arts & Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk
American Arts & Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk

American Arts & Crafts Era Mahogany Side Table or Small Desk

Located in Miami, FL

handsome table/desk is exemplary of the movement. It is constructed of fine mahogany wood and has a single

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

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Mahogany

Fritz Hansen 1950s Small Maple Desk with Laminate Top and Two Drawers
Fritz Hansen 1950s Small Maple Desk with Laminate Top and Two Drawers

Fritz Hansen 1950s Small Maple Desk with Laminate Top and Two Drawers

By Fritz Hansen

Located in Dronten, NL

tools, stationery, or other essentials, while the desk’s streamlined profile makes it ideal for smaller

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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Laminate, Maple

SMALL BAMBOO WOOD THREE DRAWER OFFICE DESK IDEAL FOR CHiLDRENS ROOMS
SMALL BAMBOO WOOD THREE DRAWER OFFICE DESK IDEAL FOR CHiLDRENS ROOMS

SMALL BAMBOO WOOD THREE DRAWER OFFICE DESK IDEAL FOR CHiLDRENS ROOMS

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

drawer bamboo desk with a metal base idea for a small office or bedroom Please note the delivery fee

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Small walnut centerpiece desk in the Ponti style with a curved front
Small walnut centerpiece desk in the Ponti style with a curved front

Small walnut centerpiece desk in the Ponti style with a curved front

By Gio Ponti

Located in Milano, IT

COD-S240 Small walnut centerpiece desk in the Ponti style with a curved front, a drawer and top in

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

Materials

Formica

Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console

Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console

By Globe Furniture, Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console Writing Table MINT!

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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Chestnut

Small 18th Century Mahogany Brown Wood Kneehole Desk with Brass Handles
Small 18th Century Mahogany Brown Wood Kneehole Desk with Brass Handles

Small 18th Century Mahogany Brown Wood Kneehole Desk with Brass Handles

Located in London, GB

A rare and charming early 18th century mahogany kneehole desk of small proportions, with carved

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Mid-Century Brutalist Desk / Small Table in Solid Oak Wood, 1920
Danish Mid-Century Brutalist Desk / Small Table in Solid Oak Wood, 1920

Danish Mid-Century Brutalist Desk / Small Table in Solid Oak Wood, 1920

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Copenhagen, DK

the square formed top works perfectly as a desk or a smaller side table - maybe even as a sculptural

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

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Oak

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930
Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930

Small Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk, Oak Veneer and Chromium Plated Metal c 1930

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Berlin, DE

Small Bauhaus tubular steel desk, so-called 'typewriter desk', with 4 drawers. The desk is made of

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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint
George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint

George Nakashima Turned Wood Dowel Shape Leg Single Pedestal Small Desk Mint

By George Nakashima

Located in Rockaway, NJ

George Nakashima turned wood dowel shape leg single pedestal small desk mint with documents.

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

Materials

Walnut

Carrara Marble Small Organic Shape Desk with Black Steel Base Made in France
Carrara Marble Small Organic Shape Desk with Black Steel Base Made in France

Carrara Marble Small Organic Shape Desk with Black Steel Base Made in France

By Slash Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. This small edition of the Oni Desk is available in a unique size and finish perfect for any small

Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Steel

Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted
Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted

Late 19th Century Tyrolean Shabby Small Desk Table Art Nouveau, Pine Painted

Located in Vigonza, Padua

1980s-1990s Tyrol Austrian shabby small desk table country Art Nouveau, in solid pine with original

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
Rare Small Desk for Bloch, by Joaquim Tenreiro, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern

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

Category

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

Materials

Hardwood

Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons
Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons

Small Victorian Oak and Ebony Partner’s Desk, Attributed to Holland and Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A small Victorian oak and ebony partner’s desk, attributed to Holland and Son, the shaped

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Oak

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top
Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top

Small Black Bamboo Desk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black Crystal Top

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Small black bamboo Ddesk Vivai del Sud Italia 1970s Black crystal top.

Category

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

Materials

Crystal

Small Pine Desk Table in the "Les Arcs" Style, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950
Small Pine Desk Table in the "Les Arcs" Style, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950

Small Pine Desk Table in the "Les Arcs" Style, Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

small pine desk table in the "Les Arcs" style, Charlotte Perriand, with a drawer circa 1950/1960

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

Materials

Pine

Small Art Deco Cubist Desk in Solid Oak The Style Francisque Chaleyssin- France
Small Art Deco Cubist Desk in Solid Oak The Style Francisque Chaleyssin- France

Small Art Deco Cubist Desk in Solid Oak The Style Francisque Chaleyssin- France

By Francisque Chaleyssin

Located in Girona, Girona

Small Art Deco cubist and double sided desk, solid oak and oak plywood, French polish. Three

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan
Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan

Piero Zen Small Desk with Maple and Mather of Pearl Inlays, Italy Milan

By Carlo Zen

Located in Sacile, PN

Piero Zen small desk with nickel silver feet and frezies, maple and mather of pearl inlays, circa

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Alpaca, Wood

Superb small desk in Louis XVI style, after a model by Philippe Claude Montigny
Superb small desk in Louis XVI style, after a model by Philippe Claude Montigny

Superb small desk in Louis XVI style, after a model by Philippe Claude Montigny

By Philippe Claude Montigny

Located in Wien, AT

Philippe Claude Montigny (after a model by) – Superb small desk in Louis XVI style, 2nd half of the

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satin, Ebony, Oak

Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60's - Vittorio Dassi -  Set of 2
Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60's - Vittorio Dassi -  Set of 2

Small Italian Desk with Matching Chair - 60's - Vittorio Dassi - Set of 2

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Milano, IT

The mid-century Italian desk designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1960s is an extraordinary example of functional elegance to the point that it is very often attributed to the work of G...

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

Materials

Wood

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

By Matthias Demacker

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of Grey onyx. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Grey Onyx Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

By Matthias Demacker

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of Grey onyx. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Calacatta Ceramic Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Calacatta Ceramic Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Calacatta Ceramic Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

By Matthias Demacker

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of calacatta c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Brown Lacquered Glass Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Brown Lacquered Glass Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Brown Lacquered Glass Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

By Matthias Demacker

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of 8 mm thick ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Green Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

By Matthias Demacker

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of 8 mm thick ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Orange Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Orange Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Orange Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

By Matthias Demacker

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of 8 mm thick ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Black Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Black Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Black Lacquered Glass Top and White Frame, Made in Italy

By Matthias Demacker

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products. (2.2) Dining table with aluminum legs, structure and drawer. The top is made of 8 mm thick ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Aluminum

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Small Writing Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of small writing desks available for sale. Each of these unique small writing desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. We have 725 antique and vintage small writing desks in-stock, while there are 39 modern editions to choose from as well. Small writing desks have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of small writing desks to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian small writing desks are of considerable interest. Vittorio Dassi, Matthias Demacker and Gio Ponti each produced beautiful small writing desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Small Writing Desks?

Small writing desks can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,512, while the lowest priced sells for $83 and the highest can go for as much as $495,000.

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.

Questions About Small Writing Desks
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.