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Small Dutch Industrial Desk or Vanity
Small Dutch Industrial Desk or Vanity

Small Dutch Industrial Desk or Vanity

Sold|$525

Small Dutch Industrial Desk or Vanity

By Ahrend de Cirkel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Light grey industrial metal office desk. 4 drawers with brushed chrome hand pulls. Original black

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Modernist Desk by K+ d
Small Modernist Desk by K+ d

Small Modernist Desk by K+ d

Sold|$4,200

Small Modernist Desk by K+ d

By Knoll & Drake

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A compact Modernist desk by K+ d. It is made of walnut and cream colored metal Has three plastic

Category

20th Century Scandinavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small Antique French Gründerzeit Desk, Kids Desk, Oak and Walnut Veneer
Small Antique French Gründerzeit Desk, Kids Desk, Oak and Walnut Veneer

Small Antique French Gründerzeit Desk, Kids Desk, Oak and Walnut Veneer

Sold|$1,495

Small Antique French Gründerzeit Desk, Kids Desk, Oak and Walnut Veneer

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Original antique small "Gründerzeit" desk from France, standing on 4 turned feet. Solid oak made

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Burr Birch 19th Century Pedestal Desk
Small Burr Birch 19th Century Pedestal Desk

Small Burr Birch 19th Century Pedestal Desk

Sold|$3,963

Small Burr Birch 19th Century Pedestal Desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Delightful Swedish burr birch desk circa 1870. Comprising of 5 sections this desk is of smaller

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Small 19th Century English Mahogany Writing Table with Leather Top
Small 19th Century English Mahogany Writing Table with Leather Top

Small 19th Century English Mahogany Writing Table with Leather Top

Sold|$3,950

Small 19th Century English Mahogany Writing Table with Leather Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small mahogany writing table with green leather top, 2 sliding drawers, turned legs and brass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

A Transitional Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk or 'Bounheur du Jour'
A Transitional Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk or 'Bounheur du Jour'

A Transitional Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk or 'Bounheur du Jour'

Sold|$9,500

A Transitional Ormolu Mounted Ladies Writing Desk or 'Bounheur du Jour'

Located in Berlin, DE

A small bonheur du jour or writing desk with a raised back section with a fall front opening

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk, Italy, 1970s
Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk, Italy, 1970s

Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk, Italy, 1970s

Sold|$2,100

Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk, Italy, 1970s

By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Located in Southampton, NJ

An unusual small scale bamboo rattan & grasscloth writing desk with single drawer, door & shelf

Category

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

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Wood

Small french vintage desk with turned legs
Small french vintage desk with turned legs

Small french vintage desk with turned legs

Sold|$709

Small french vintage desk with turned legs

Located in LYON, FR

. Perfectly stable on its 4 legs, this small desk which does not lack charm will be very practical on a daily

Category

Vintage 1970s French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Oak

Small Early 18th Century Walnut Kneehole Desk
Small Early 18th Century Walnut Kneehole Desk

Small Early 18th Century Walnut Kneehole Desk

Sold|$7,961

Small Early 18th Century Walnut Kneehole Desk

Located in Lymington, GB

A small English antique walnut kneehole desk or dressing table, circa 1730. The crossbanded

Category

Antique 1730s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Small Size Three-Drawer Wooden Desk
French Small Size Three-Drawer Wooden Desk

French Small Size Three-Drawer Wooden Desk

Sold|$3,650

French Small Size Three-Drawer Wooden Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French early 20th century wooden desk or table of small size made of fruitwood (very likely maple

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Portuguese Art Deco Small Desk, 1930's
Portuguese Art Deco Small Desk, 1930's

Portuguese Art Deco Small Desk, 1930's

Sold|$1,352

Portuguese Art Deco Small Desk, 1930's

Located in Lisboa, PT

This desk was designed and produced in Portugal during the 1930's. It is an elegant Art Deco design

Category

Vintage 1930s Portuguese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vittorio Dassi Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s
Vittorio Dassi Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s

Vittorio Dassi Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s

Sold|$2,885

Vittorio Dassi Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Naples, IT

Small desk also called 'dattilo', very well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. It has a solid

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Small 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk
Small 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

Small 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

Sold|$10,430

Small 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk

By Edwards and Roberts

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Superb Quality Late 19th Century Burr Walnut Pedestal Desk, Of Unusually Compact Proportions

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

small 1930's Art Metal Co. Desk
small 1930's Art Metal Co. Desk

small 1930's Art Metal Co. Desk

Sold|$1,450

small 1930's Art Metal Co. Desk

By Art Metal Co.

Located in Bainbridge, NY

early Art Metal Desk Industrial Modern Desk with single (20"W) drawer. Sturdy, heavy gauge Steel

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Small Modern Charcoal Color Drexel VanKoert Desk
Small Modern Charcoal Color Drexel VanKoert Desk

Small Modern Charcoal Color Drexel VanKoert Desk

Sold|$1,800

Small Modern Charcoal Color Drexel VanKoert Desk

By Drexel

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful Drexel Furniture Company desk refinished in a charcoal stain. The last image of the side

Category

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

A Classic Small Desk By Florence Knoll
A Classic Small Desk By Florence Knoll

A Classic Small Desk By Florence Knoll

Sold|$2,600

A Classic Small Desk By Florence Knoll

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A classic Knoll desk by F.Knoll for Knoll in birch. Note the one leg design, staggered drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid-Century Modern Italian Small Desk, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Small Desk, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Small Desk, 1960s

Sold|$3,400

Mid-Century Modern Italian Small Desk, 1960s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Italian desk with 3 side drawers in brown wood. Nothing touches

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Table, 1960
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Table, 1960

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Table, 1960

Sold|$3,559

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Table, 1960

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Small French writing desk of the 20th century. Elegant Louis XVI style furniture nicely inlaid in

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Mid Century 1950s Italian Desk by Dassi
Small Mid Century 1950s Italian Desk by Dassi

Small Mid Century 1950s Italian Desk by Dassi

Sold|$3,052

Small Mid Century 1950s Italian Desk by Dassi

By Dassi

Located in London, London

Small desk By Dassi Walnut and brass Three drawers, circa 1956 Italy.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Console or Small Desk by Gärsnäs Mobler
Midcentury Console or Small Desk by Gärsnäs Mobler

Midcentury Console or Small Desk by Gärsnäs Mobler

Sold|$2,711

Midcentury Console or Small Desk by Gärsnäs Mobler

By Gärsnäs Mobler

Located in London, GB

A midcentury walnut and mahogany console table, or small desk, by Gärsnäs Mobler. Sweden, circa

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Small Late 18th Century Figured Mahogany Pedestal Desk
Small Late 18th Century Figured Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Small Late 18th Century Figured Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Sold|$12,237

Small Late 18th Century Figured Mahogany Pedestal Desk

Located in London, GB

A fine quality late 18th century flame-figured mahogany pedestal desk of small proportions, having

Category

Antique 18th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Small Desk by Hjalmar Jackson 1930's, Sweden
Small Desk by Hjalmar Jackson 1930's, Sweden

Small Desk by Hjalmar Jackson 1930's, Sweden

Sold|$4,500

Small Desk by Hjalmar Jackson 1930's, Sweden

By Hjalmar Jackson

Located in Stockholm, SE

A small desk by one of Stockholm's most skilled carpenter and cabinetmaker, Hjalmar Jackson. Made a

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Italian Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi
Mid Century Italian Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi

Mid Century Italian Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi

Sold|$3,129

Mid Century Italian Small Desk by Vittorio Dassi

By Dassi

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

DESK BY VITTORIO DASSI Introducing a stunning piece of mid-century Italian design, the desk created

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Zebra Wood

Small desk with its chair by Jacques Adnet
Small desk with its chair by Jacques Adnet

Small desk with its chair by Jacques Adnet

Sold

Small desk with its chair by Jacques Adnet

Located in Paris, FR

Black imitation leather and brass Desk with briefcases 1 drawer in front "x

Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Small desk/ vanity table with blue glass top
Small desk/ vanity table with blue glass top

Small desk/ vanity table with blue glass top

Sold|$3,476

Small desk/ vanity table with blue glass top

Located in London, GB

A 1950s Italian 3 drawers desk in cherrywood with laminated stripe detailing on the front and a

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Writing Desk GE 125 by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA 1970s
Danish Modern Writing Desk GE 125 by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA 1970s

Danish Modern Writing Desk GE 125 by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA 1970s

Sold|$2,224

Danish Modern Writing Desk GE 125 by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA 1970s

By GETAMA, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish modern writing desk GE 125 by Hans J. Wegner for GETAMA 1970s Mid-century Danish modern

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table

Sold|$2,404

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table with stylish carved legs veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Small Early Victorian Walnut and Tulipwood Crossbanded Pedestal Desk

Small Early Victorian Walnut and Tulipwood Crossbanded Pedestal Desk

Sold|$3,615

Small Early Victorian Walnut and Tulipwood Crossbanded Pedestal Desk

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A small early Victorian walnut and tulipwood crossbanded pedestal desk the rectangular top inset

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Gustavian White Painted Side Table Small Writing Table, Sweden circa 180
Antique Gustavian White Painted Side Table Small Writing Table, Sweden circa 180

Antique Gustavian White Painted Side Table Small Writing Table, Sweden circa 180

Sold|$4,150

Antique Gustavian White Painted Side Table Small Writing Table, Sweden circa 180

Located in Round Top, TX

Swedish Gustavian style side table, may also be used as a small desk. Lovely turned and carved

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century Small Scale Estate Clerks Desk and Stool
20th Century Small Scale Estate Clerks Desk and Stool

20th Century Small Scale Estate Clerks Desk and Stool

Sold|$820

20th Century Small Scale Estate Clerks Desk and Stool

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Small scale estate clerks desk and stool, wonderfully patinated textured surface. Great small scale

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Small Stained Pine Three-Drawer Desk
French 19th Century Small Stained Pine Three-Drawer Desk

French 19th Century Small Stained Pine Three-Drawer Desk

Sold|$1,747

French 19th Century Small Stained Pine Three-Drawer Desk

Located in Santa Monica, CA

French 19th century small stained pine three-drawer desk.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Small Mid-Century Teak Desk, Danish Design, Denmark, 1960s
Small Mid-Century Teak Desk, Danish Design, Denmark, 1960s

Small Mid-Century Teak Desk, Danish Design, Denmark, 1960s

Sold|$2,994

Small Mid-Century Teak Desk, Danish Design, Denmark, 1960s

Located in München, Bavaria

Minimalist small desk from the 1950s, designed and manufactured in Denmark. This mid-century desk is made of

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Small walnut desk with two drawers and storage compartment.
Small walnut desk with two drawers and storage compartment.

Small walnut desk with two drawers and storage compartment.

Sold|$7,455

Small walnut desk with two drawers and storage compartment.

Located in Milano, IT

COD-2641 Small walnut desk with two drawers and storage compartment. Italian manufacture, ca. 1950.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Rationalist Small Desk Manufactured By Columbus In The '30s
Rationalist Small Desk Manufactured By Columbus In The '30s

Rationalist Small Desk Manufactured By Columbus In The '30s

Sold|$3,366

Rationalist Small Desk Manufactured By Columbus In The '30s

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Beautiful rationalist small desk manufactured by Columbus in the '30s, fully original vintage

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

French 18th Century Painted Louis XV Table / Small Desk
French 18th Century Painted Louis XV Table / Small Desk

French 18th Century Painted Louis XV Table / Small Desk

Sold|$1,533

French 18th Century Painted Louis XV Table / Small Desk

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful small Louis XV table /desk with stunning patina. Great feature is the hidden drawer on

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk Or Side Table
Small Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk Or Side Table

Small Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk Or Side Table

Sold|$961

Small Louis XVI Style Mahogany Desk Or Side Table

Located in BARSAC, FR

Small Louis XVI style desk or side table in mahogany and brass fillet marquetry, opening a large

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s
Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s

Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s

Sold|$2,885

Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Naples, IT

Small desk also called 'dattilo', very well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. It has a

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s
Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s

Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s

Sold|$4,328

Vittorio Dassi Brass Feet Wood Small Desk, Italy, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Naples, IT

Small desk also called 'dattilo', very well designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. It has a solid

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Petit Compact Small Desk by Dunbar
Mid-Century Modern Petit Compact Small Desk by Dunbar

Mid-Century Modern Petit Compact Small Desk by Dunbar

Sold|$4,800

Mid-Century Modern Petit Compact Small Desk by Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid century modern walnut desk by Dunbar.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Antique, Small Ladies Walnut Partners Desk by Lovell & COX
Antique, Small Ladies Walnut Partners Desk by Lovell & COX

Antique, Small Ladies Walnut Partners Desk by Lovell & COX

Sold|$4,867

Antique, Small Ladies Walnut Partners Desk by Lovell & COX

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Small walnut partners desk. A fine Victorian free standing walnut partners desk made in the

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet
1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet

1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet

Sold|$3,754

1930s Small Desk in the style of Jacques Adnet

By Jacques Adnet

Located in CA, CA

A 1930’s desk in the style of Jacques Adnet with two drawers to the front and glass handles set in

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie's Desk
Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie's Desk

Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie's Desk

Sold|$4,500

Small 19th Century Mahogany Bonheur de Jour or Ladie's Desk

Located in Berlin, DE

A small 19th century mahogony bonheur de jour or ladie's desk with a rectangular hinged top fitted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Leather, Mahogany

A 19th French Charles X Rosewood and Fruit Wood Marquetry Small Writing Table
A 19th French Charles X Rosewood and Fruit Wood Marquetry Small Writing Table

A 19th French Charles X Rosewood and Fruit Wood Marquetry Small Writing Table

Sold|$3,600

A 19th French Charles X Rosewood and Fruit Wood Marquetry Small Writing Table

Located in Hudson, NY

This fine and lovely small french writing table would also work well as a small console as it is

Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Rosewood

Pine Writing Table
Pine Writing Table

Pine Writing Table

Sold|$1,195

Pine Writing Table

Located in Baltimore, MD

A plain and sturdy pine writing table, small enough for desk use in the tightest spot and shallow

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Antique White Side Table Small Writing Table With 3 Drawers, Sweden circa 1880
Antique White Side Table Small Writing Table With 3 Drawers, Sweden circa 1880

Antique White Side Table Small Writing Table With 3 Drawers, Sweden circa 1880

Sold|$2,600

Antique White Side Table Small Writing Table With 3 Drawers, Sweden circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

an informal writing table or desk. Drawers function; unique to this table is the center and right

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Small Teak Desk by G. Tibergaard for Ikast Møbelfabrik, Denmark
Small Teak Desk by G. Tibergaard for Ikast Møbelfabrik, Denmark

Small Teak Desk by G. Tibergaard for Ikast Møbelfabrik, Denmark

Sold|$2,800

Small Teak Desk by G. Tibergaard for Ikast Møbelfabrik, Denmark

Located in Buffalo, NY

. These small desk are highly loved and quite rare to find, a really nice small desk, that can fit in any

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Rudolf Wolf Small Dining Table /Desk, Elsrijk, Netherlands, 1950s
Rudolf Wolf Small Dining Table /Desk, Elsrijk, Netherlands, 1950s

Rudolf Wolf Small Dining Table /Desk, Elsrijk, Netherlands, 1950s

Sold|$903

Rudolf Wolf Small Dining Table /Desk, Elsrijk, Netherlands, 1950s

By Elsrijk, Rudolf Wolf

Located in London, GB

Rudolf Wolf dining table, designed in the 1950s for Elsrijk, Holland. A beautiful minimalistic design, it has a black metal frame and light grey formica top, edged in black. The heig...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Small Writers Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, Italy, 1960s
Small Writers Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, Italy, 1960s

Small Writers Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, Italy, 1960s

Sold|$3,907

Small Writers Desk by Gio Ponti for Schirolli, Italy, 1960s

By Schirolli, Gio Ponti

Located in Hellouw, NL

Small writers desk by Italian Mid-Century Modern designer Gio Ponti. This desk is manufactured for

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Danish Midcentury Small Executive Teak Desk Attributed to Kai Kristiansen
Danish Midcentury Small Executive Teak Desk Attributed to Kai Kristiansen

Danish Midcentury Small Executive Teak Desk Attributed to Kai Kristiansen

Sold|$2,400

Danish Midcentury Small Executive Teak Desk Attributed to Kai Kristiansen

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful Danish small executive desk in teak designed attributed Kai Kristiansen and made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Midcentury Small Executive Teak Desk Attributed to Kai Kristiansen
Danish Midcentury Small Executive Teak Desk Attributed to Kai Kristiansen

Danish Midcentury Small Executive Teak Desk Attributed to Kai Kristiansen

Sold|$2,250

Danish Midcentury Small Executive Teak Desk Attributed to Kai Kristiansen

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful Danish small executive desk in teak designed attributed Kai Kristiansen and made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Italian Mid-Century Rosewood small Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Rosewood small Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Rosewood small Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Sold|$4,448

Italian Mid-Century Rosewood small Desk by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Lissone

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This stylish Italian petite desk, elegantly named 'dattilo', was designed by Vittorio Dassi in the

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Italian Wood Small Desk with Drawers by Schirolli Mantova, 1960s
Italian Wood Small Desk with Drawers by Schirolli Mantova, 1960s

Italian Wood Small Desk with Drawers by Schirolli Mantova, 1960s

Sold|$1,202

Italian Wood Small Desk with Drawers by Schirolli Mantova, 1960s

Located in IT

Italian 1960s wood and brown wood effect laminated top small desk with drawers. On each drawer is

Category

Vintage 1960s European Organic Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Art Deco Desk, Black and Chrome, France, circa 1925
Small Art Deco Desk, Black and Chrome, France, circa 1925

Small Art Deco Desk, Black and Chrome, France, circa 1925

Sold|$11,399

Small Art Deco Desk, Black and Chrome, France, circa 1925

Located in Regensburg, DE

TTiny and very rare Art Deco desk from France, circa 1925 The desk is made of walnut wood, that

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Small Dutch Enameled Metal Industrial "3353" Desk by Gispen, 1965
Small Dutch Enameled Metal Industrial "3353" Desk by Gispen, 1965

Small Dutch Enameled Metal Industrial "3353" Desk by Gispen, 1965

Sold|$1,150

Small Dutch Enameled Metal Industrial "3353" Desk by Gispen, 1965

By A.R. Cordemeijer, Gispen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rare Gispen industrial enameled metal desk or vanity with linoleum top and one side drawer enameled

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Pierre Paulin Small Yellow Formica Desk and Drawer, France 1957
Pierre Paulin Small Yellow Formica Desk and Drawer, France 1957

Pierre Paulin Small Yellow Formica Desk and Drawer, France 1957

Sold|$4,569

Pierre Paulin Small Yellow Formica Desk and Drawer, France 1957

By Pierre Paulin

Located in Munster, NRW

wonderful desk in bright & warm yellow formica by Pierre Paulin.. black metalframe, wooden shelf

Category

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

Materials

Formica

Gianfranco Frattini Bernini Small Desk with Central Roller Rosewood, Italy, 1957
Gianfranco Frattini Bernini Small Desk with Central Roller Rosewood, Italy, 1957

Gianfranco Frattini Bernini Small Desk with Central Roller Rosewood, Italy, 1957

Sold|$6,012

Gianfranco Frattini Bernini Small Desk with Central Roller Rosewood, Italy, 1957

By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini

Located in Catania, IT

roller so it can double the size of the writing surface. The drawer is equipped with a small lock with a

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Danish Midcentury Rosewood Small Executive Desk by J. Svenstrup 1960s 'v'
Danish Midcentury Rosewood Small Executive Desk by J. Svenstrup 1960s 'v'

Danish Midcentury Rosewood Small Executive Desk by J. Svenstrup 1960s 'v'

Sold|$2,650

Danish Midcentury Rosewood Small Executive Desk by J. Svenstrup 1960s 'v'

By Svenstrup Ap Mobler

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Beautiful Danish small executive desk in the style of ai Kristiansen and made of rosewood in

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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
  • What is a small writing desk called?
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    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.
  • What is a writing desk?
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    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.

  • What is a writing desk with drawers called?
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    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.
  • What is an old-fashioned writing desk called?
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    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.
  • What was the term in French furniture for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface?
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    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.

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