Smaller secession writing desk
Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj
Smaller secession writing desk in very nice original condition.
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Vintage 1910s Hungarian Jugendstil Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Leather Writing Desk
Small Louis XVI Style Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made in France in the 20th century, this desk is well suited for use as a writing desk or small workspace in both traditional and transitional interiors.
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20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Wood
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Globe Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small Black Leather Top One Drawer Cabriole Carved Leg Chestnut Desk Console Writing Table MINT!
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20th Century American French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Chestnut
Napoleon III Black Secretaire from the late 19th Century
Located in IT
The interior features small drawers and an original leather writing desk.
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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Marble
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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 features a leather top surface and bank of drawers sitting on two round pedestal suppo...
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Vintage 1960s English Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
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 a Roman design and chinoiserie decoration with lyre ends, circa 1815.
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Antique 1810s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Late Regency Mahogany Small Writing Table, circa 1830
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small late Regency mahogany writing table with mottled green gilt-tooled writing surface above two frieze drawers with brass knobs adorned with lion’s heads masks, supported on turne...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Small Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Red Leather Top
Located in Glencarse, Perthshire
There are three drawers in the frieze and tohe top is raised upon twin pedestals, each with three drawers. Sizes: Width 42 inches Depth 23 inches Height 30 inches.
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Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Small English Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top and Brass Gallery
Unavailable
H 30.75 in W 54 in D 28 in
Antique Small English Mahogany Desk with Embossed Leather Top and Brass Gallery
Located in Houston, TX
Unusual bedroom-size mahogany desk with center drawer and to unusual side cabinets made to look like drawers. Brass knob button pulls and brass gallery across front of desk. T...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany and Leather Small Bureau Plat RESTORED
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 35.83 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Louis XVI Mahogany and Leather Small Bureau Plat RESTORED
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Elegant small Louis XVI writing desk with wheels, leather top with two side drawers and one central, with bronzes.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Small 19th Century English Regency Writing Table
Located in Alexandria, VA
Fine antique English writing table in mahogany, having a rectangular top with tooled and gilt leather inset above a frieze with working or false drawers on all sides and raised o...
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Antique 1820s British Regency Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany, Wood
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 surface.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Tables
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Small Writing Desk With Leather Top Pullout
Located in West Hartford, CT
This French Louis XV petite desk embodies the elegance of 18th-century French craftsmanship. Featuring a stunning marquetry top with finely chased bronze ormolu mounts, adding a touc...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Georgian Crotch Mahogany Green Leather Top Small Writing Desk
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H 30 in W 36.5 in D 21 in
Antique English Georgian Crotch Mahogany Green Leather Top Small Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Georgian Crotch Mahogany Green Leather Top Small Writing Desk. Item features 3 hand dovetailed drawers, green tooled leather top, shapely Queen Anne legs, nice smalle...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Italian 19th C. Smaller-Sized Desk with Leather Writing Pad Top & Single Drawer
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H 30 in W 34 in D 22 in
Italian 19th C. Smaller-Sized Desk with Leather Writing Pad Top & Single Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized desk, with leather writing pad top, from the 19th century.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Original Victorian Knee Hole Desk, Lovely and Small with Leather Writing Surface
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H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Original Victorian Knee Hole Desk, Lovely and Small with Leather Writing Surface
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian circa 1880 kneehole writing desk A lovely vintage piece in stunning condition for the age, you can just imagine the lady o...
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Rare Exquisite Maple Small Writing Desk or Dressing Table with White Marble
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H 40 in W 34 in D 18 in
Rare Exquisite Maple Small Writing Desk or Dressing Table with White Marble
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exquisite and rare versatile writing desk or dressing table of lively grained maple having inlay white marble on the top, mirrored small front door panel with storage and diminutive ...
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Small ebonized writing table / book display
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small ebonized writing table / book display. Leather writing surface.
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
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 castors. William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's source for antique interiors since ...
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Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XV Style Small Writing Table, 19th C
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV / XVI transitional style leather topped mahogany veneered small writing table or "Table a ecrire" late 19th century, and with rectangular leather inset top with three-sided ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
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 lined drawers with brass/leather pulls. Each drawer has an emblem reading "K+ d". See...
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20th Century Scandinavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Brass
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 with a green leather lined writing surface, opening to reveal two drawers, raised o...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Boxwood, Leather, Mahogany
Italian Midcentury Teak Small Desk and Chair by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
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H 28.35 in W 40.16 in D 20.87 in
Italian Midcentury Teak Small Desk and Chair by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian midcentury teak desk and chair designed by Vittorio Dassi. Very nice and original the colour, that contrast is obtained by the designer in using rosewood and maple....
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple, Teak
Small Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat or Desk
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H 29.93 in W 45.28 in D 24.41 in
Small Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Marquetry Bureau Plat or Desk
Located in Berlin, DE
A 19th century Louis XV style gilt bronze mounted marquetry bureau plat, with a brass banded tooled serpentine brown leather top with molded edge above three frieze drawers, each fin...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Gustavian Black Painted Executive Desk Green with Leather Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Gustavian green leather top writing desk with 9 drawers with brass hardware and on bronze wheels.
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Vintage Hekman Edwardian Style Small Green Leather Top Mahogany Writing Desk
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H 31.5 in W 32 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Hekman Edwardian Style Small Green Leather Top Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hekman Edwardian Style Small Green Leather Top Mahogany Writing Desk. Item featured is a nice smaller size, 2 drawers, brass rolling casters, green tooled leather top, origin...
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Mid-20th Century Edwardian Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Hermes Writing Set Small Model Trifold Barenia Leather New
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Guaranteed authentic Hermes Writing Set small model trifold notebook features coveted Barenia leather. Smartly designed compartments organize the essentials: Smartphone Nautilus pen...
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2010s French For The Desk
Small Maitland Smith Writing Bureau Desk Leather Writing Surface Faux Books
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H 48.23 in W 25.01 in D 14.97 in
Small Maitland Smith Writing Bureau Desk Leather Writing Surface Faux Books
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely small children’s sized Maitland Smith writing bureau desk with leather top A very decorative piece, ideally suited as a children’s study area.
Category
20th Century English Arts and Crafts Children's Furniture
Materials
Wood
Louis XV Dressing Table, Attributed to Pierre Roussel
Located in Berlin, DE
There is also one dummy drawer and a small, leather covered pull-out writing desk. The sides are slightly bowed.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Vanities
Small Ebonized Lady's Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Buchanan, NY
An ebonized Louis XVI style leather top writing table with leather pull-out slides, France, circa 1950 Measures: 30" H x 39.5" W x 23.75" D.
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Antique English Writing Table or Small Desk of Exquisite Quality Tooled Leather
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H 28.38 in W 48 in D 25.63 in
Antique English Writing Table or Small Desk of Exquisite Quality Tooled Leather
Located in Highwood, IL
Antique English Regency style writing table or Regency small desk, hand-crafted with incredible attention to detail.
Category
Antique 1860s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Palisander
Late Victorian 19th C Small Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Leather Top Writing Desk
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H 27.75 in W 36 in D 20 in
Late Victorian 19th C Small Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
A superb little aesthetic movement writing desk is black mahogany ebonised finish with it original red leather inset top. This piece contains so many wonderful detailing, the inse...
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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
18th Century Small George III Mahogany and Leather Writing Table
Located in Solebury, PA
A charming and compact 18th Century George III mahogany and leather writing table, both structurally sound and suitably sized, presents a delightful aesthetic. Four slender drawers a...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Antique Olive Wood Small Writing Desk Slope Stationery Box
Located in Norwich, England
A small antique olive wood writing slope, stationery box. English. Circa 1880. Delivery included via a selected parcel company. The interior reveals a stationery upstand which lif...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
A Small Writing Desk
Located in Madrid, Madrid
A small, mahogany and black leather writing desk.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
A small Louis 16th Style writing desk with leather top
Located in Hudson, NY
A small parquetre, bronze mounted writing desk with a black with gold embossed edges. It has three drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Leather
Small Vintage French Reeded Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Small Vintage Reeded Bamboo Writing Desk with Leather Top and Drawer Facings, Metal Handles, Splayed Legs, French
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Reed, Leather
Small Yew Wood Leather Top Regency Style Writing Table Desk with Drawers
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H 36 in W 31.5 in D 17 in
Small Yew Wood Leather Top Regency Style Writing Table Desk with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A light brown leather makes up the writing surface. Leather makes the ideal writing surface.
Category
Vintage 1960s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Yew
Small English Desk
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English desk with green leather insert on turned legs with casters. Two drawers
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Small Leather Topped Desk, French, Mid-20th Century
Located in London, GB
Lovely fruitwood desk with a tooled brown leather top. It has the original locks and keys to the two drawers. Pull-out leather topped extensions on either side.
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Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Fruitwood
Fine French Louis XV Small Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
This fine French Louis XV period small writing table has a shaped top, with inset caramel colored tooled leather writing surface, banded with gilded bronze molding, above an ebonized...
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Small 19th Century Figured Walnut Writing Table
Located in Hungerford, Berkshire
Veneered in well figured walnut and the top double banded with kingwood, the table is further enhanced with ormolu mounts and a brass moulding around the top edge. The inset leather ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
Small French Louis XVI Mahogany Cylinder Desk
Located in San Mateo, CA
A beautiful, Mahogany Louis XVI Cylinder Bureau with an embossed leather pull out writing surface. Above the two door Bookcase with a single shelf is a white marble top with brass g...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Small Leather-Top Writing Table by Shoolbred, circa 1880
By Jas Shoolbred & Co.
Located in Richmond, London
A fine Victorian Writing Table in Mahogany, of small proportions, stamped Jas Shoolbred. English, c. 1880's. This elegant and useful table features a dark green tooled leather to...
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Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Small Louis XV style black lacquered Desk.
By Pierre Gouffe
Located in Charleston, SC
French Bureau plat in black lacquered wood opening by three drawers and two writing slides on its sides.Top rests on four arched feet terminated by bronze dore sabots. Decorated also...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Mahogany Pedestal Desk of Small Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
A late 19th century mahogany pedestal desk of small proportions. This desk consists of an inset green leather tooled top surrounded by a cross banded moulded mahogany edge. To ...
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Antique 1870s English Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Small Jacobean Style Oak Writing Desk
Located in Manchester, GB
A superb quality and unusually small, writing desk, quite possibly by Titchmarsh and Goodwin. With the typical distressed look associated with the firm and use of solid oak throughou...
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Vintage 1930s European Desks
Materials
Leather, Oak
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Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Folk Art Side Tables
Materials
Iron
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
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2010s English Folk Art Side Tables
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Italian Brass and Opaline Glass Flush Mount Ceiling Light, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant Italian flush mount ceiling light from the 1970s, featuring a brass frame adorned with decorative clear glass elements surrounding a central opaline glass diffuser. The fixtu...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
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 the 1950s. The framework is executed in cherry. The upper part of this piece is made ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
20th Century Wood French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, 1920
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Louis XV style French walnut writing desk with three drawers and cabriolet legs. Created in France during the 20th century, this walnut desk features a rectangular plank...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Uno Classico Semi-Flush Mount by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
By Gaspare & Vittorio Asaro, form A
Located in New York, NY
The Uno ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Starting pricing by size-10% upcharge for specialty finishes: 1...
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French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome 19th century French Empire secrétaire à abattant made of richly figured, bookmatched walnut. This desk has a black fossil marble top resting above a hidden drawer, free o...
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Bamboo Writing Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, RM
BAMBOO WRITING DESK WITH DRAWERS 1980 Product details Dimensions: 90L x 80H x 61D cm.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bamboo
Jindrich Halabala Stool in Decorative Upholstery
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jindrich Halabala for UP Závody, footstool, tabouret, ottoman, fabric, beech, Czech Republic, 1930s. This poetic pouf, designed in the 1930s at the height of the Art Deco movement, ...
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Ottomans and Poufs
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Fabric, Beech
Swedish Painted Writing Desk
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty early 19th century Swedish painted pine writing desk. 1820. Kneehole: 20.5-inches x 26-inches Code: 8907 Dimensions: W: 41.5" (105.4 cm) H: 30.5" (77.5 cm) D: 22" (55.9 cm)
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
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Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
$16,569 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
Venezia Laguna Writing Desk
By Morici
Located in Milan, IT
Showcasing natural grains through the polished and mirror-brushed finishes of the rectangular wooden shape, this writing desk boasts a handmade inlay work painted by hand in a delica...
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2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Modern Iron And Travertine Table Inspired By Gilbert Poillerat
$2,675
H 22.25 in W 17.82 in D 17.82 in
French Modern Iron And Travertine Table Inspired By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern Iron And Travertine Table Inspired By Gilbert Poillerat. Offered is a handsome French mid century triangular hand hammered iron table with a polished travertine top. Th...
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Vintage 1960s French Directoire Side Tables
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Travertine, Iron
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
$3,220
H 57 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk in Flame Mahogany Drop Down
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Empire Abattant Secretary Desk from the late 19th century is a striking piece of furniture, crafted from flame mahogany. The abattant (drop-front) design allows for a con...
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Antique 1890s Empire Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Luciano Frigerio Italian Bronze and Marble Coffee Table Mid Century Modern 36"D
$4,850
H 19.5 in Dm 36 in
Luciano Frigerio Italian Bronze and Marble Coffee Table Mid Century Modern 36"D
By Luciano Frigerio
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Bronze and Marble Coffee Table, designed by Luciano Frigerio, Italy, circa 1960s. The marble table top is a griege color with naturally inlaid shells that contrasts nicely...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk with Green Leather Top, circa 1950s
$2,380
H 29.93 in W 43.71 in D 24.02 in
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk with Green Leather Top, circa 1950s
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A refined Louis XVI–style writing desk dating from around the 1950s, crafted in solid cherry wood with a warm golden patina. The rectangular top features an elegant green leather wri...
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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
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Bronze
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Small Leather Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal small leather writing desk for your home. Frequently made of wood, animal skin and leather, every small leather writing desk was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a small leather writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A small leather writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. Dassi, Jas Shoolbred & Co. and Maitland Smith each produced at least one beautiful small leather writing desk that is worth considering.
How Much is a Small Leather Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a small leather writing desk at 1stDibs is $3,846, while they’re typically $925 on the low end and $14,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Desks-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.
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