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Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very fine quality small 19th Century mahogany writing side table desk. Lovely age colour
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in W 20.08 in D 16.93 in
Italian Midcentury Designer Desk Lamp in Chromed Metal by Targetti Sankey, 1970s
By Targetti Sankey
Located in Morazzone, Varese
small base made of cast, heavy iron, and is therefore perfect also for a very small desk!
Iconic Italian
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Chrome, Metal, Iron
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 4.73 in
Wonderful, Amazing and Exclusive Frattini Desk
By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and elegant small desk by gianfranco frattini for bernini by opening the drawer the
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Fine Quality Francois Linke Style Bronze Mounted Petite Ladies Desk, 1870s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This is a fantastic and very small
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
After RJ Horner Gold Giltwood Griffon Hardwood Double Sided Desk Writing Table
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and there but they are very very small
Dimensions:
Height 79.5cm, under desk height 63cm
Category
20th Century English Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood, Giltwood
H 31.3 in W 72.05 in D 40.16 in
Geraldo de Barros writing desk Unilabor Brazil 1956
By Geraldo de Barros, Unilabor
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice minimalistic small writing desk designed by Geraldo de Barros and manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Roll Top Desk or Dresser
Located in Topeka, KS
GORGEOUS desk but have limited space? Well, here it is…. the perfect desk! This is a very handsome smaller
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Fine Antique French Neoclassical Style Gilt and Patinated Bronze Desk Lamp
By Gagneau Paris
Located in New York, NY
very similar smaller desk lamp by Maison Gagneau, fully signed, with an identical base. Quality and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Czech Vintage School Desks from D. G. Fischel & Söhne, Set of Two
By D. G. Fischell
Located in Wien, AT
. The small desk measures 58 cm tall and 57 cm in depth. The measurements for the width and the larger
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Jugendstil Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Iron
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
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
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
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
Very Attractive Small Charming Tortoiseshell clock, Signed "Leroy a Paris"
By LeRoy
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very attractive small striking charming tortoiseshell four-pillar clock signed Leroy a Paris
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 3.15 in
Midcentury G Plan Fresco Teak Desk or Vanity
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Norcross, GA
Plan's Fresco Range. Originally designed as vanity but also very popular as a small desk. Danish modern
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Art Deco Limed Oak Double-Sided Twin Pedestal Partner Desk Cupboards Both Sides
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
small desks in the same place
The top removes for ease of transport and each pedestal has four
Category
20th Century British Art Deco Desks
Materials
Oak
H 31.11 in W 59.06 in D 31.5 in
Italian 50's Small Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
A very elegant small size desk with diamond shaped ebonized legs. Two drawers and a letters
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Uber Smart Modern Walnut Desk by Widdicomb
Located in Miami, FL
vertical aluminum & ebony drawers pulls. Very usable small scale desk with visual punch, D shaped top to
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
John Mortensen Dyrlund desk in solid teak 1960s
By John Mortensen
Located in Laxå, SE
Danish desk in solid teak in a model that is freestanding and can be advantageously placed in the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Czech Black Painted Beechwood and Tubular Chrome Bauhaus Desk
By Rudolf Vichr
Located in Vienna, AT
Very charming small desk with a frame in tubular chromed steel.
Manufactured in Czech Republik, in
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Midcentury Desk in the Style of Helmut Magg, Vereinigte Werkstätten
By Helmut Magg, Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in Munster, NRW
very nice - small & cubistic Desk...in the style of Helmut Magg.
ideal homeoffice...can be used
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 31.11 in W 44.89 in D 21.66 in
Mid Century Desk in the style of Hans Wegner Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice simple smaller sized writing desk with two drawers having bent wood handles and upper
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Campaign Style 3 Piece Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A very well proportioned small campaign desk with a tooled and gilt leather top, brass molding and
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Dynamite Vintage Colonial American Davenport Style Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
at hand are all fine attributes of this great desk. Utilizing a very small foot print, this desk
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Walnut
Danish Teak Desk, Extendable and Modular, by Arne Vodder for Sigh & Sons, 1960
By H. Sigh & Søns Møbelfabrik AS, Arne Vodder
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Small very functional Scandinavian desk. With a box of 3 mobile drawers which can be placed on the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 28.75 in W 48.43 in D 23.63 in
Desk by Raymond Loewy for Hill Rom, Walnut with off White Laminate Top, Original
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Kansas City, MO
1960a Raymond Loewy for Rom Hill small desk in very good, ready to use all original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 28.75 in W 48.5 in D 17.5 in
Danish Double Sided and Expandable Teak Office by Arne Vodder, 1960
By Arne Vodder
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
Small very functional Scandinavian desk thanks to its 3-drawer box and its rear niche. It also has
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Brass
Spanish 19th Century Small Desk or Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming later 19th century small desk or side table in painted wood. Wonderful painted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Spanish 19th Century Small Desk or Side Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very charming later 19th century small desk or side table in painted wood. Wonderful painted
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Side Tables
Materials
Wood
1940 Unusual Desk Lamp
Located in Surrey, BC
Very interesting small desk lamp with bakelite shade and metal base.
The lamp is rewired and fully
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Fontana Arte Desk Lamp-Pietro Chiesa Attributed, Italy, 1950
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice small but suble table / desk lamp made by Fontana Arte and most probably designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Metal
Ceccotti 'Arabella' Dressing Table Desk Designed by Fabrizia Scassellati
By Ceccotti
Located in Norwich, GB
small desk.
There is a lever opening and closing the mirror to the underside of the front frieze
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Vanities
Materials
Walnut, Cherry
H 30.71 in W 42.33 in D 27.76 in
Antique Mahogany tray table Victorian 1880 England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Antique tray table ,small desk .Butlers tray ,al kind of different uses for this
Category
Antique 1880s English Victorian Tray Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Petite Crystal Glass Vase with Etched Leaping Doe, Sweden, 1930s
By Strombergshyttan
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
accessory to any table top or desk top.
Very small chip inclusion just beneath rim on tiny area on
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Vases
Materials
Crystal
H 5.75 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Vintage Danish Teak and Oak Dressing Table, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
with mirror on the underside.
Also suitable as a small writing desk.
Very good original condition
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vanities
Materials
Oak, Teak
Fantastic Pepe Mendoza Sodalite and Bronze Dish/Object
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in North Miami, FL
This unsigned Pepe Mendoza very heavy small desk or table object is a combination of bronze and
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Old wooden Low Table with Japanese Paper / Antique Coffee Table / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
Introducing a very rare Japanese small desk.
I think the era of this item was from
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
H 12.05 in W 18.19 in D 18.19 in
Small Curved Desk with Matching Chair Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
very nice and elegant small desk from the 50thies . all original.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
George Nelson Desk with Rare Moveable Small Desk / Typewriter / Printer Stand
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Kansas City, MO
brushes steel legs and frame. Accompanied by the very rare model number 4751 small desk / typewriter Stand
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
H 29.75 in W 60 in D 30 in
Elmar Flototto Writing Desk, Germany, 1970s
By Elmar Flötotto
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
This is a very cool small desk by Elmar Flötotto with rare original lighting.
The brown writing
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Petit Writing Table Desk
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern small desk or vanity. Dark coffee finish.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Bauhaus-Style, Tubular Metal Desk with Single Drawer
Located in Surrey, BC
Very nice, small writing desk in tubular metal. Characteristic of Kem Weber designs for Lloyd
Category
Vintage 1940s American Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
George Nelson Desk / Steel Frame Series for Herman Miller
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice smaller sized Nelson desk with white steel frame, three slate gray wood drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Henredon Writing Hall Console Table with Three Drawers on Fluted Legs Brass
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon banded drawers small writing table small desk in very clean condition.
Category
20th Century American Regency Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Bronze Dachshund with Puppies
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A fine a very detailed small desk sculpture depicting a dachshund mother with puppies. It is signed
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Very Small George III Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wells, ME
Very small George III mahogany secretary with oval mirrors in the top section and oval panels in
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Desks
1970's Ebonised Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
sides. A very useful small desk with plenty of storage space to the drawers.
Category
Vintage 1970s Desks and Writing Tables
French Walnut Desk or Writing Table
Located in Fairhope, AL
A very elegant small desk made of walnut with serpentine legs, adorned with ormolu mounts. This was
Category
Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Antique French Desk or Side Table
Located in Port Chester, NY
Just a very pretty antique small desk from France. The walnut is a beautiful color with a nice
Category
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Walnut Desk or Writing Table, 1900s
Located in Austin, TX
A very elegant small desk made of walnut in the Louis XVI style. The writing table has a double
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Rosewood Desk
Located in Sundridge, GB
A very nice, slightly smaller than usual, desk, with three drawers and side facing bookshelf, all
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is an amazing Dunbar desk with a return. The main section has three very small drawers in the
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
19th Century English Dickens Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice small desk which is called a Dickens desk in England.
The top comes of the two
Category
Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Desks
Vintage George Nelson Herman Miller Tambour Desk
Located in Hudson, NY
a very nice small roll-top desk designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller. classic design in this
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks
Materials
Oak
Jens Risom walnut desk with pencil drawer-1950's
Located in New York, NY
Very simple, small scaled walnut table desk by Jens Risom, with pencil drawer-1950's.
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood wall-mounted shelving unit with desk by Kai Kristiansen for FM Møbler
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Woudrichem, NL
. Very nice wall-mounted small desk with three white drawers. Beautiful rosewood grain patterns and three
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
H 78.75 in W 33.86 in D 17.72 in
French Louis XV Style Walnut Bureau Plat with Leather Top
Located in New York, NY
A very simple small writing desk that would also be a great vanity or entry table. There are three
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Small Martz Bookshelf or Desk Table Lamp Very Rare Form
By Marshall Studios, Gordon & Jane Martz
Located in Framingham, MA
Excellent early, and rare form diminutive stoneware bookshelf or desk lamp by Jane & Gordon Martz
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Monteverdi-Young Desk Credenza
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in New York, NY
Dark walnut very long cabinet with a small desk area, three filing cabinets, three smaller drawers
Category
Vintage 1950s American Credenzas
Materials
Bronze, Brass
19th Century Walnut Table from Spain
Located in Atlanta, GA
This walnut side table would also make a very handsome small desk. The great profile also makes it
Category
Antique 1810s Spanish Side Tables
Materials
Iron
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- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A 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 waterfall desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023A waterfall desk is a desk that features rounded corners. This term comes from the idea that this stylistic feature makes it seem as if the lines of the desk flow like a waterfall. The waterfall style emerged during the 1930s and 40s. Find a range of waterfall desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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 kneehole desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A kneehole desk refers to the type of desk that has a recessed, or “knee hole,” underneath between sets of drawers. The design leaves ample room for your legs when you are in a seated position. Shop a selection of antique kneehole desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a desk tray?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A desk tray is a storage solution used to tidy up desktop work areas. Normally, they are flat rectangular trays with raised sides, and their proportions make them ideal for storing stacked papers. Some trays have more than one tier to separate incoming and outgoing paperwork. You'll find a variety of antique and vintage desk trays on 1stDibs.
- What is a captain's desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A captain’s desk is sometimes referred to as Davenport desk. It is a small desk with an inclined desktop that can be lifted to access large storage space. It has smaller spaces in the form of small drawers and pigeonholes on the sides. This desk owes its name to Captain Josiah Davenport (1771–1836) who was the first to commission the design. Find a collection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs today.
- What is a bed desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A bed desk — or lap desk — is a type of desk that is primarily designed for use in bed or for other similar circumstances. It generally offers a flat work surface with enough room for a laptop, mouse and a notebook.
- What is a peninsula desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A peninsula desk is a two-sided desk, with each side designed with one long drawer. This functional desk makes working with a partner easy. You can shop a collection of peninsula desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a modular desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024A modular desk is one composed of components. Unlike a standard desk that consists of a single piece, a modular desk features pieces that you can mix and match to create your own custom workspace. For example, a maker may offer a variety of desktops, pedestals and storage units, such as filing drawers, open shelves and specialized shelving for computer towers and peripherals. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of desks.
- What is a hutch on a desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A hutch is a set of cabinets or shelves placed on top of a desk. Hutches can also be found on counters, drawers, and even cabinets.
- What is an executive desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a tanker desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A tanker desk is a type of desk made of a simple rectangular working surface that rests on two pedestals. A tanker desk can also take the form of a large surface that rests on a pair of small cabinets consisting of drawers of multiple sizes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary tanker desks from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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- What is a captain’s desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A captain’s desk is a type of desk that you stand at rather than sit in front of. It usually has an angled desktop and decorative molding. Captain Josiah Davenport commissioned the British furniture maker Gillows of Lancaster to design the first one in the late 18th century. Sometimes, people refer to the furnishing as a Davenport desk in his honor. Shop a variety of captain’s desks on 1stDibs.
- What is a kidney desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A kidney desk is a desk that has a curvy top that is similar in shape to a human kidney. Many kidney desks are very ornate, showing off details like vellum-lined tabletops and parquetry inlay. Shop a selection of kidney desks on 1stDibs.
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- How do you date a desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023To date a desk, first look for any stamps or labels that tell you the name of the company that produced it. You can then use the maker information to research the piece using trusted online resources. In some cases, you may even find a manufacturing date on the piece. If you have difficulty determining how old a piece is, seek help from a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and modern desks on 1stDibs.
- How high should a desk be?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A person of average height should have a desk that is 28 to 30 inches high.
- What is a small sofa called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A small sofa is generally referred to as a settee. Settees are typically small seats that can fit two or more people, but they aren’t as wide as couches or sofas. A settee is more intimate and offers more sitting room than an armchair. Settees often have a backrest for optimal support and are frequently upholstered. Find antique and vintage settees on 1stDibs.
- What is a small table called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024What a small table is called depends largely on where it's located. A small table placed beside a bed is a bedside table or a nightstand. Small tables in seating areas positioned between sofas, loveseats and accent chairs are end tables or side tables. Shop a wide range of tables on 1stDibs.