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
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
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
Brass
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
Steel
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
Copper
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
Wood
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
Metal
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
Wood
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
Wood
19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
Fruitwood
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
Wood
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
Steel
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
Walnut
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
Steel
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
Iron
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.
Kingwood
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
Oak
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
Wood
$3,140 / item
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
Wood
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
Steel
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
Wood
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.
Metal
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
Walnut
Small Double-sided Writing Table In Rosewood Louis XV Style From The 19th Centur
Located in Brussels, Brussels
bronze Small, unusual model of superb quality with a very beautiful rosewood veneer work. The desk has
Wood
$4,037 / item
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
Wood, Oak
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
Steel
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
Steel
$470Sale Price|20% Off
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
Oak
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
Metal
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
Steel
$2,100Sale Price|34% Off
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
Mahogany
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
Laminate, Maple
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
Bamboo
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
Formica
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!
Leather, Chestnut
$5,223Sale Price|20% Off
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
Mahogany
Spanish Antique Small Wooden Desk w/Unique Carved "Trunk" Appearance from Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish smaller-sized wood desk, with a trunk-like appearance from front, from the early 20th
Wood
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
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
Oak
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
Chrome
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.
Walnut
ANTIQUE 18TH CENTRY ENGLISH GEORGIAN GEORGE II OAK SMALL DESK LOWBOY CABRiOLE
Located in Pulborough, GB
(also known as a small side or lamp table) is distinguished by its cabriole legs, scalloped apron, and
Oak
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
Marble, Steel
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
Pine
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
Hardwood
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
Ebony, Oak
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
Brass
$1,255Sale Price|57% Off
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.
Crystal
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
Pine
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
Steel, Nickel
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
Mother-of-Pearl, Alpaca, Wood
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
Satin, Ebony, Oak
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...
Wood
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. ...
Metal, Aluminum
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. ...
Metal, Aluminum
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...
Metal, Aluminum
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 ...
Metal, Aluminum
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 ...
Metal, Aluminum
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 ...
Metal, Aluminum
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 ...
Metal, Aluminum
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.
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.
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Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.