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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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina Ceramic Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy
Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina Ceramic Top and Black Frame, Made in Italy

Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina Ceramic 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 Black marqu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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

Modern Small Desk with White 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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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

Modern Small Desk with Black Marquina 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 Black marqu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Small Oak Bureau
Small Oak Bureau

Small Oak Bureau

Located in Folkestone, GB

A rare 18th century oak bureau of particularly small and diminutive proportions. the fall with a

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George II Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th C. French Carved-Wood Table with Leather Writing Pad Top
18th C. French Carved-Wood Table with Leather Writing Pad Top

18th C. French Carved-Wood Table with Leather Writing Pad Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

(small-sized ladies writing desk), yet a versatile enough piece to be useful in just about any room in

Category

Antique 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat
Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat

Directoire Style Small Bureau Plat

Located in Sheffield, MA

Directoire Maison Jansen style desk. Label inside drawer inscribed "A. Alavoine and Co., NY and

Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport
Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport

Small and rare Campaign Rosewood Davenport

Located in Folkestone, GB

A small and rare rosewood campaign Davenport desk of compact proportions. The galleried top with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Small Mahogany secretary .Georgian style .England
Small Mahogany secretary .Georgian style .England

Small Mahogany secretary .Georgian style .England

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice attractive small secretary . Georgian style .Mahogany . Green Leather inlay . Good

Category

Vintage 1960s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small Spanish Table From The 17th Century
Small Spanish Table From The 17th Century

Small Spanish Table From The 17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb small Spanish table from the 17th century Table that can be used as a desk or a small table

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut

Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau
Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau

Small Queen Anne Period Walnut Bureau

Located in Folkestone, GB

A most enchanting Queen Anne period burr walnut bureau of highly desirable small proportions and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small Folding Table, Italy, Early 20th Century
Small Folding Table, Italy, Early 20th Century

Small Folding Table, Italy, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Small Folding Table realized in Italy in the early 20th Century. Good overall condition except for

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers
Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers

Danish Mid Century Modern Petit Single Pedestal Desk Two Drawers

By Dux of Sweden

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern walnut single pedestal two drawers small desk or writing table.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Watchmakers Desk Georgian Taste Hardwood & Brown Leather
Antique Victorian Watchmakers Desk Georgian Taste Hardwood & Brown Leather

Antique Victorian Watchmakers Desk Georgian Taste Hardwood & Brown Leather

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

taste with period brown leather top and sorting drawer. A good looking and well made small desk or

Category

Antique 1880s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

"Optimum" Walnut Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
"Optimum" Walnut Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'

"Optimum" Walnut Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'

By Stephane Lebrun, Dessie Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, small tables, writing desks, console tables, bedside tables, chairs, bookcases, dressers, cabinets

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963
Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963

Friso Kramer Reform Table Small Ahrend de Cirkel, 1963

By Ahrend de Cirkel, Friso Kramer

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Nice small and rare sized industrial 'Reform' table designed by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel

Category

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

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

LC16 Table de Travail unite d'habitation Le Corbusier Desk for Cassina
LC16 Table de Travail unite d'habitation Le Corbusier Desk for Cassina

LC16 Table de Travail unite d'habitation Le Corbusier Desk for Cassina

By Cassina, Le Corbusier

Located in Berlin, DE

The price is dependent on the chosen material and size. This small wooden writing desk was

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Small Work Table wit Mirror Inside, Italy, Early 20th Century
Small Work Table wit Mirror Inside, Italy, Early 20th Century

Small Work Table wit Mirror Inside, Italy, Early 20th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Realized by an italian manufacture in the early 20th century, in style 19th century. Height with open mirror: 101.5 cm. Good overall condition ecept for signs of time and minor los...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Restored Bauhaus Small Dissociative Table, by Mücke-Melder, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Restored Bauhaus Small Dissociative Table, by Mücke-Melder, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

Restored Bauhaus Small Dissociative Table, by Mücke-Melder, Chrome, Czech, 1930s

By Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Dissociative: 95 cm / 37.4″ It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional refurbishing team in Czechia according to the original process. The chrome p...

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Chrome

"Tecnica" Walnut Top Desk with Tie Rods Designed by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
"Tecnica" Walnut Top Desk with Tie Rods Designed by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'

"Tecnica" Walnut Top Desk with Tie Rods Designed by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'

By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra

Located in Brooklyn, NY

looking for essential and high quality pieces. A collection, including tables, small tables, writing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel, Metal, Stainless Steel

Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau
Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau

Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau

$8,620Sale Price|20% Off

Antique Elegant Wooden Bureau

Located in Milano, IT

compartments, represented by 4 small drawers with handles. This writing desk is suitable for high-class

Category

Antique 1890s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage

Late 19th Bureau Antique Cartonnier Sliding Top for Hidden Storage

Located in Miami, FL

An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Danish Baroque-Inspired Oak Desk / Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs, 1900s
Danish Baroque-Inspired Oak Desk / Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs, 1900s

Danish Baroque-Inspired Oak Desk / Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs, 1900s

By Philip Arctander, Pierre Chapo

Located in Odense, DK

and a sense of quiet ornamentation. Its size makes it versatile – it can be used as a small writing

Category

Early 20th Century French Brutalist Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Hand Carved Wood Writing Desk / Center / Side Table Rustic Farm
Antique French Hand Carved Wood Writing Desk / Center / Side Table Rustic Farm

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

Category

Antique 18th Century French Farm Tables

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Outstanding 17th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table
Outstanding 17th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table

Outstanding 17th Century Italian Walnut Writing Table

Located in Round Top, TX

luminous patina. A wonderful occasional table perfect as a smaller dining table or writing desk.

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Tables

Materials

Walnut

"Brown" Pc/Laptop Unit Cabinet or Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
"Brown" Pc/Laptop Unit Cabinet or Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'

"Brown" Pc/Laptop Unit Cabinet or Desk Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'

By Stephane Lebrun, Dessie Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

, including tables, small tables, writing desks, console tables, bedside tables, chairs, bookcases, dressers

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron, Nickel

Sunset Dining Table, 8 ft, in Dark Walnut by August Abode
Sunset Dining Table, 8 ft, in Dark Walnut by August Abode

Sunset Dining Table, 8 ft, in Dark Walnut by August Abode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

44.5" D x 30” H Also available in our new, longer 9-ft length, as well as our smaller Sunset Writing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table
Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table

Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant architectural French oak center or game table. Very sturdy. Great as a small desk or

Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table
Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table

Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Architectural French Oak Center or game table. Very sturdy. Great as a small desk or

Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table
Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table

Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant architectural French oak center or game table. Very sturdy. Great as a small desk or

Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Center Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table
19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table

19th Century Lombardy Louis XV Style Center Table

Located in Encinitas, CA

line, clean and elegant. Stylish for a small entry table or writing desk. Measures: 47" wide 23.5

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Sofa Tables

Materials

Walnut

Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table
Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table

Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Architectural French Oak Center or Game Table. Very sturdy. Great as a small desk or

Category

Early 20th Century French Renaissance Revival Center Tables

Materials

Oak

Sunset Dining Table, 9 ft, in Natural White Oak by August Abode
Sunset Dining Table, 9 ft, in Natural White Oak by August Abode

Sunset Dining Table, 9 ft, in Natural White Oak by August Abode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Sunset Writing Desk (48" x 24" x 30"). All of our pieces are bench-made in Los Angeles by local artisans

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Louis XIII Style French Walnut Side Table
Louis XIII Style French Walnut Side Table

Louis XIII Style French Walnut Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

table was used as a writing table or small desk and has good proportions for use as a side table or hall

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

"Brown" Wooden Top and Metal Base Table Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
"Brown" Wooden Top and Metal Base Table Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'

"Brown" Wooden Top and Metal Base Table Designed by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'

By Stephane Lebrun, Dessie Studio

Located in Brooklyn, NY

essential and high quality pieces. A collection, including tables, small tables, writing desks, console

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Iron, Nickel

Adams Style Small  Writing Desk
Adams Style Small  Writing Desk

Adams Style Small Writing Desk

Located in Washington, DC

Satinwood Inlaid Small Size Writing Desk with attached tower of five small drawers and three larger

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satinwood

Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk
Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk

Art Deco Style Leather Top Small Writing Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

What a unique piece this Art Deco style writing desk is! It's a rustic and distressed desk that

Category

Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A 19thc. Louis XV style ebonized small writing desk.
A 19thc. Louis XV style ebonized small writing desk.

A 19thc. Louis XV style ebonized small writing desk.

Located in New York, NY

A Louis XV style 19thc. ebonized small writing desk with gilted bronze sabots and a red leather

Category

Antique 19th Century French Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli,  Italy 1950
Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli,  Italy 1950

Italian Midcentury Desk/Dressing Table Attributed Carlo de Carli, Italy 1950

By Carlo di Carli

Located in London, GB

An Italian designed small writing desk in walnut,. Fantastic proportions on sculptural legs

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Classy My Writing Desk Small
Classy My Writing Desk Small

Classy My Writing Desk Small

Unavailable|$1,532 / item

Classy My Writing Desk Small

By etc.etc., Emko

Located in Vilnius, LT

A writing desk, designed for working people. For creative people. People who know the value of

Category

2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Small Desk, Kids Desk or Writing Table by Torck, 1950s
Small Desk, Kids Desk or Writing Table by Torck, 1950s

Small Desk, Kids Desk or Writing Table by Torck, 1950s

By Torck

Located in Schagen, NL

The cutest piece in stock! This small oak veneered writing table, (kids)desk or Secretaire was

Category

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

Materials

Oak

English  writing desk
English  writing desk

English writing desk

Unavailable|$3,200

English writing desk

Located in Southampton, NY

Small English writing desk of burled walnut and leather top. Locking drawer with key.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Leather

20th Century Louis XVI Oak Small Bureau Plat Writing Desk
20th Century Louis XVI Oak Small Bureau Plat Writing Desk

20th Century Louis XVI Oak Small Bureau Plat Writing Desk

Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha

Lugi XVI writing desk in oak wood from the first half of the 20th century. It has a smaller shape

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Victorian 19th Century Small Inlaid Satin Birch Sideboard Desk Writing Table
Victorian 19th Century Small Inlaid Satin Birch Sideboard Desk Writing Table

Victorian 19th Century Small Inlaid Satin Birch Sideboard Desk Writing Table

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique quality Victorian 19th century small inlaid satin birch sideboard desk writing table. Would

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Satin, Birch

Fruitwood  Small  Writing  Table
Fruitwood  Small  Writing  Table

Fruitwood Small Writing Table

Located in Bedford, NY

WRITING TABLE IN BIRCH WOOD WITH SMALL RAISED SHELF ON THE BACK. DRAWER IN APRON WITH BAIL PULL IN

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Small Georgian Chinoiserie Writing Table
Small Georgian Chinoiserie Writing Table

Small Georgian Chinoiserie Writing Table

Located in Sydney, NSW

A small late Georgian Provincial writing table, Pine decorated in chinoiserie, standing upon its

Category

Antique 1820s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk
19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk

19th Century French Walnut Writing Desk

Located in Nashville, TN

This small French writing table or desk features bamboo inspired legs and an interesting shaped

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Small Oak Desk
Small Oak Desk

Small Oak Desk

Unavailable|$2,150

Small Oak Desk

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautiful patina oak desk.

Category

Antique 1880s Desks and Writing Tables

Small English Desk
Small English Desk

Small English Desk

Unavailable|$3,740

Small English Desk

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Mahogany desk with one drawer. New green leather top, original brass casters and handles.

Category

Early 20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Louis XV Small Desk
Louis XV Small Desk

Louis XV Small Desk

Located in Geneva, CH

Rare small desk, wooden shape of finely decorated with mouldings and sculptured beech.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Small Regency Ebonized Writing Table, circa 1815
Small Regency Ebonized Writing Table, circa 1815

Small Regency Ebonized Writing Table, circa 1815

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

This is a beautiful small ebonized writing table, featuring three drawers, tooled leather top with

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Louis XV small desk
Louis XV small desk

Louis XV small desk

Unavailable|$12,600

Louis XV small desk

Located in Paris, FR

. Louis XV style
. Oeben style marquetery
. 1900
. 1 row

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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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.