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Arches Desk, Thin Desk in Walnut Veneer
Located in London, GB
The Arches desk has been realised in walnut veneer. As with all our furniture, this desk is made
Category

2010s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Arches Desk, Thin Desk in Walnut Veneer
Arches Desk, Thin Desk in Walnut Veneer
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in
Williams Writing Desk Maple Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Steel

Williams Writing Desk Maple Orange
Williams Writing Desk Maple Orange
H 30 in W 54 in D 23 in
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Steel

Williams Writing Desk Walnut Black
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Black
H 30 in W 54 in D 23 in
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Steel

Williams Writing Desk Walnut Gray
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Gray
H 30 in W 54 in D 23 in
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Steel

Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Green
H 30 in W 54 in D 23 in
Williams Writing Desk Maple Mustard
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Steel

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A magnificent and very rare Régence style marquetry inlaid grand bureau plat or writing desk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple White
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Writing Desk Maple Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Mustard
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut White
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Pink
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Yellow
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Gray
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Navy
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Orange
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

White Oak & Walnut Thin Frame Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Southampton, NY
White Oak & Walnut Thin Frame Brass Desk by Lawson-Fenning. What makes this desk unique is the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Blood Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Blood Red
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Prairie Green
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Brassy Gold
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Walnut Rose Copper
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Teak Executive Writing Desk Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia
By Fredericia
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Rare Danish Modern desk by Henning Jorgensen for Fredericia Mobelfabrik, 1960.Not confuse with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

19th C. Italian Writing Desk w/Decorative Inlay & Sliding Top for Hidden Storage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian smaller-sized writing desk with storage hidden beneath top from the 19th century. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0814 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame
By Monica Förster, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0814 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame Matt black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cowhide

Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0801 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame
By Monica Förster, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0801 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame Matt black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cowhide

"Melting" Writing Desk in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The melting writing desk's simple but elegant design, makes for an adaptable neutral piece of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Atlas Desk
By Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
Sleek, elongated silhouettes distinguish this elegant desk fit for modern, mid-century, and rustic
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Atlas Desk
H 29.93 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Circa 1790 George III Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Chicago, IL
four straight thin tapered legs with brass-capped feet. While originally a writing table, it could also
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table
Located in Kramfors, SE
circa 1780-1790 with traces of thin paint on the frame and a white painted tabletop. Straight tapered
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Table
H 29.73 in W 40.95 in D 28.35 in
Fine 19th Century Sheraton Style Mahogany Writing Table
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome antique writing Table in original condition. The top with a shaped 3/4 gallery and fine
Category

Antique 19th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Koza Polished Stainless Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
careful deformation of thin steel sheets by internal pressure. Surprising lightness, smooth aerodynamic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Kittenger Wood Lawyer's Desk
By Kittinger
Located in Dallas, TX
thin drawer in the center flanked by four drawers to the sides. The desk has ornate brass hardware and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Kittenger Wood Lawyer's Desk
Kittenger Wood Lawyer's Desk
H 31 in W 66.5 in D 32 in
Refined Mid Century Modern Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
The desk is elegant in scale with precise details that bring the piece together. Brushed gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing...

Materials

Metal

Refined Mid Century Modern Desk
Refined Mid Century Modern Desk
H 29.5 in W 54 in D 25 in
French Louis XV Style Diminutive Kingwood Writing Table by J. Lapie
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Christies label- London, 1994. A finely made French 18th c. writing table with ormolu mounts and
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Hungarian Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
drawers with chrome handles. Desk is elevated by thin chrome legs that are connected on each side
Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Hungarian Desk in Walnut
Art Deco Hungarian Desk in Walnut
H 29 in W 55 in D 27.5 in
Highly Figured Antique Knee Hole Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A diminutive size in figured wood with thin banding on top and banded drawers, The frieze with pull
Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Highly Figured Antique Knee Hole Desk
Highly Figured Antique Knee Hole Desk
H 30 in W 37.5 in D 19.75 in
Koza Polished Black Glossy Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
careful deformation of thin steel sheets by internal pressure. Surprising lightness, smooth aerodynamic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Art Deco German Curved Desk in Walnut
Located in Houston, TX
insert in the middle. There is thin keyed drawer. Desk is supported by 2 wide rectangular wooden legs
Category

Vintage 1940s German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Koza Polished Blue Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
careful deformation of thin steel sheets by internal pressure. Surprising lightness, smooth aerodynamic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Koza Polished Moss Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
careful deformation of thin steel sheets by internal pressure. Surprising lightness, smooth aerodynamic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Koza Polished White Glossy Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
careful deformation of thin steel sheets by internal pressure. Surprising lightness, smooth aerodynamic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Koza Polished Graphite Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
careful deformation of thin steel sheets by internal pressure. Surprising lightness, smooth aerodynamic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Koza Polished Beige Grey Color Carbon Steel Writing Table by Zieta
By Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
careful deformation of thin steel sheets by internal pressure. Surprising lightness, smooth aerodynamic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
) Sitting at a desk while hand writing a letter to a trusted friend, a confidant to whom you bare your soul
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
H 40.56 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
) Sitting at a desk while hand writing a letter to a trusted friend, a confidant to whom you bare your soul
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
Colorful Ash Desk by Thomas Dariel
H 40.56 in W 55.12 in D 29.53 in
19th Century Pine Desk Table with Painted Base
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century Pine Desk Table. Unpainted two board top with thin breadboard ends. Base in old
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
By Ennio Fazioli
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Iconic desk designed by Ennio Fazioli and manufactured by his own company M.I.M Roma, Italy 1958
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
Ennio Fazioli terni desk for MIM Roma Italy 1958
H 28.75 in W 70.87 in D 62.21 in
Next General Desk by Jonathan Nesci in Wax Polished Aluminum Plate
By Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
request. Writing surface of the desk height is 28.65" Writing surface is leather adhered to a bent thin
Category

2010s American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum

French design & connected executive desk in solid wood, by Christophe Lecomte
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Landivy, FR
thin drawers are also available integrated left and right in front of the desk. At the time of
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash

Stainless Steel Materico Desk by Matteo Cibic for Delvis Unlimited
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, Milan
sculptures are revealed in the form of the Materico Desk designed for Delvis Unlimited, where heavy materials
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Stainless Steel

Willy Van Der Meeren Teacher’s Desk for Tubax, Belgium, 1950
By Willy Van Der Meeren
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful teacher’s desk designed by Willy van der Meeren, manufactured by Tubax in Belgium
Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

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Thin Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic thin writing desk available at 1stDibs. A thin writing desk — often made from wood, metal and steel — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a thin writing desk, we have 40 options in-stock, while there are 63 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer thin writing desk, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right thin writing desk, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made thin writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Zieta, R & Y Augousti and Kartell are consistently popular.

How Much is a Thin Writing Desk?

Prices for a thin writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $840 and can go as high as $341,309, while the average can fetch as much as $3,178.

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Remember, when shopping for a dining table, it must fit your dining area, and you need to account for space around the table too — think outside the box, as an oval dining table may work for tighter spaces. Alternatively, if you’ve got the room, a Regency-style dining table can elevate any formal occasion at mealtime.

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Coffee and cocktail tables can serve as a room’s centerpiece with attention-grabbing details and colors. Glass varieties will keep your hardwood flooring and dazzling area rugs on display, while a marble or stone coffee table in a modern interior can showcase your prized art books and decorative objects. A unique vintage desk or writing table can bring sophistication and even a bit of spice to your work life. 

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Questions About Thin Writing Desk
  • 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 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 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.