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19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
This oak desk was made in France in the 19th Century. An original concept for a standing height
Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
19th Century French Oak Writing Desk
H 46.1 in W 39.4 in D 29.5 in
Modern Minimalist Oak Leather Top Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern minimalist oak leather top writing desk. Simplistic modern styling with beautiful textured
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made in black oak wood and black metallic lacquered steel and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
listing is a Limited Edition called "Back in Black". It´s made of black oak wood and black lacquered steel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Antique Victorian Oak Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
An impressive antique Victorian oak leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it
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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Smoky Glass Top with Black Varnished Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Smoky Glass Top with Black Varnished Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Writing Desk in Oak and Leather
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, writing desk, oak, leather, France, 1960s. This desk is
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
, stainless steel, or brass, each with a matching wood veneer. The piece listed here is made with black oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Silas Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Silas writing desk is crafted in solid hardwood with steel and brass accents. Inspired by the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Stainless Steel

Silas Writing Desk
Silas Writing Desk
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973 This heavy
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Restored Bauhaus Oak Writing Desk Designed by Jindrich Halabala, 1930s, Czechia
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Horomerice, CZ
Restored Bauhaus oak writing desk designed by Jindrich Halabala. Period: 1930-1939. Source
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood & Copper Effect
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
listing is made with black oak wood and lacquered steel with an "Industrial Chic" copper effect. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper, Metal, Cut Steel, Steel

Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Clear Glass Top with Natural Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Clear Glass Top with Natural Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino Legs
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Large
Located in Courbevoie, FR
cabinet and drawers are made of solid ash, oak or walnut, either oiled or covered with a water-resistant
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21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Large
writing desk model Roman Large
H 28.35 in W 63 in D 27.56 in
writing desk model Roman Medium
Located in Courbevoie, FR
cabinet and drawers are made of solid ash, oak or walnut, either oiled or covered with a water-resistant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Medium
writing desk model Roman Medium
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
cabinet and drawers are made of solid ash, oak or walnut, either oiled or covered with a water-resistant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Oak

writing desk model Roman Small
writing desk model Roman Small
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
20th Century French Art Deco large Oak Vintage Office Desk / Writing Table
Located in New York City, NY
An original and unique French kneehole two-tone desk crafted from hand-carved oak and elevated on
Category

20th Century French Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

English Late Regency Oak Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
English Late Regency (mid-19th Century) parcel ebonized & oak writing table with black leather
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
A rare neo-Gothic writing table with superb carved detail mainly in a foliate design: striking
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table
Neo-Gothic Oak Writing Table
H 28.5 in W 51.25 in D 31 in
Contemporary Desk Table 'Ms Bean', Smoked Oak, Black Tabletop
By Friends & Founders
Located in Paris, FR
Top thickness : 5 cm Model shown in the picture : Smoked oak - Black tabletop laminated
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk Oak Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel

Gervasoni Gray 50 Writing Desk in Air Force Blue Lacquered Oak by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Writing desk with two drawers in walnut or oak, veneer top. Available wood finishes: natural lacquered
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Black Oak
By Man of Parts, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, FR
: Black oak __________________ This elegant desk was given the name of Savignyplatz park, in Berlin, an
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
By Alabama Sawyer
Located in Birmingham, AL
viewing. Customize the Flagg Writing Desk in White Oak or one of our other urban wood species and
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2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

writing desk model Roman Medium
Located in Courbevoie, FR
cabinet and drawers are made of solid ash, oak or walnut, either oiled or covered with a water-resistant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Walnut

writing desk model Roman Medium
writing desk model Roman Medium
H 28.35 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
writing desk model Roman Small
Located in Courbevoie, FR
cabinet and drawers are made of solid ash, oak or walnut, either oiled or covered with a water-resistant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writi...

Materials

Walnut

writing desk model Roman Small
writing desk model Roman Small
H 28.35 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Handcrafted English Oak Desk
Located in London, GB
A new freestanding modern English oak desk design. Designed and handmade in England using skilled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Handcrafted English Oak Desk
Handcrafted English Oak Desk
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 14.97 in
Anna Desk in Black Limed Oak, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Anna desk is an imposing and elegant writing desk. With a high gloss lacquered body that contrasts
Category

2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Mission Style Black Solid Oak Desk with Side Shelves
Located in East Hampton, NY
Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Desk. Original black painted. This beautiful Mission style desk
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Roll Black Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
desk is rich in functional storage space. The black stained oak frame is raised on two legs in dark
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Leather, Oak

Roll Black Desk
Roll Black Desk
H 35.83 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in
Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Located in Cheshire, GB
Carved limed oak pedestal breakfront desk, the rectangular top having canted corners and inset gilt
Category

Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
Limed Oak Carved Pedestal Desk
H 30 in W 58 in D 31 in
Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console
Located in London, GB
Our larger handcrafted Modernist wall mounted oak desk/vanity or console table designed and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather

Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console
Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console
H 31.11 in W 52.76 in D 13.98 in
Hayche WW Desk Oak & Black, United Kingdom, Made to order
Located in Liverpool, GB
birch plywood with oak edge Finish - Lacquered top, edge & legs in black RAL 9005 Dimensions - H75cm x
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2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak, Plywood

Jacques Hitier for MBO, Desk in oak and black metal, year 1951
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Jacques Hitier for MBO. Blond oak desk opening with a drawer on the front. Black laminate top
Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Rustic Continental Antler and Oak Kneehole Desk
Located in New York, NY
Rustic style Continental German (late 19th Century) antler and oak kneehole desk with antler
Category

Antique 19th Century German Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Leather, Antler

Japanese Antique, Desk, Writing Tables, Taisho period (1912-1926 CE)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
Taisho era Antique Desk/Writing Tables- Oak and Chestnut, Repainted Black This desk, an antique
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

French Directoire style desk in oak
Located in Landivy, FR
This computer desk is proposed here in solid oak from France and is also available in cherry. A
Category

2010s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Directoire style desk in oak
French Directoire style desk in oak
H 29.93 in W 39.38 in D 23.63 in
Oak Maker's Desk by Lawson-Fenning
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Maker's desk is made of American walnut or white oak and has three push-to-open drawers. The
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Oak Maker's Desk by Lawson-Fenning
Oak Maker's Desk by Lawson-Fenning
H 37 in W 55.5 in D 27 in
An Important Regency Burr Oak Partners Desk
Located in Dublin, GB
An Important Regency Burr Oak Writing Table The rectangular top with a thick band of burr oak and
Category

Antique 1820s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Vintage Walnut and Oak Leather Top Desk
Located in London, GB
A very stylish and well made vintage walnut and oak leather top desk. This was made in England, it
Category

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

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

Vintage Walnut and Oak Leather Top Desk
Vintage Walnut and Oak Leather Top Desk
H 29.93 in W 42.13 in D 25.99 in
Jean Prouvé Compas Direction Desk in Natural Oak and Black Metal for Vitra
By Jean Prouvé, Vitra
Located in Glendale, CA
Jean Prouvé Compas Direction desk in natural oak and black metal for Vitra. Originally designed in
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Steel, Metal

Jacques Adnet Iron and Oak Desk, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental Art Deco era desk by French Modernist designer Jacques Adnet. Black iron 'A' frame with
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Whiskey Oak
By Man of Parts, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, FR
'Savignyplatz' Desk by Man of Parts Signed by Sebastian Herkner Solid oak wood Dimensions: H. 75
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Whiskey Oak
Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Whiskey Oak
H 29.53 in W 77.76 in D 36.03 in
Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Mist Oak
By Man of Parts, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, FR
'Savignyplatz' Desk by Man of Parts Signed by Sebastian Herkner Solid oak wood Dimensions: H. 75
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Mist Oak
Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Mist Oak
H 29.53 in W 77.76 in D 36.03 in
Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Ivory Oak
By Man of Parts, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, FR
'Savignyplatz' Desk by Man of Parts Signed by Sebastian Herkner Solid oak wood Dimensions: H. 75
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Ivory Oak
Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Ivory Oak
H 29.53 in W 77.76 in D 36.03 in
Guillerme & Chambron Corner Desk in Oak and Granite
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, desk, oak, granite, France, 1960s Corner desk by French designer duo
Category

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

Materials

Granite

Art Deco Modernist Desk or Writing Table by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1920s
By Hendrik Wouda, H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist desk or writing table. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Jacques Adnet Leather and Oak Desk, 1950s France
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wrapped in black leather with brass hardware. Two pull out drawers flank each side of the desk with
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Iron

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
; ebony macassar; tineo; black oak; ironwood). Dimensions: Large Desk (110 x 210 x 77 cm 43,3 x 82,7 x
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
macassar; tineo; black oak; ironwood). Dimensions: Large Desk (110 x 210 x 77 cm 43,3 x 82,7 x 30,3 in
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Steel, Brass

Contemporary Desk 'Savignyplatz' by Man of Parts, Nude Oak
By Man of Parts, Sebastian Herkner
Located in Paris, FR
'Savignyplatz' Desk by Man of Parts Signed by Sebastian Herkner Solid oak wood Finishes
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21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

Weave Desk from Ringvide, Oak Wood, Natural Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
natural oil, Birch black oil, Oak natural oil, oak smoked The desk is also made in custom sizes and
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Oak

Weave Desk from Ringvide, Oak Wood, Natural Oil, Scandinavian
Weave Desk from Ringvide, Oak Wood, Natural Oil, Scandinavian
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H 29.53 in W 46.07 in D 19.69 in
Custom French Mid-Century Style Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
Sober, elegant and practical French mid-century desk or writing table in the modern neoclassical
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Oak

Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
); brass (polished or brushed). Tabletop: Another kind of wood (walnut; ebony macassar; tineo; black oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Tineo Wood and Brushed Stainless Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
); brass (polished or brushed). Tabletop: Another kind of wood (walnut; ebony macassar; tineo; black oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Ebony Macassar Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
); brass (polished or brushed). Tabletop: Another kind of wood (walnut; ebony macassar; tineo; black oak
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

20th Century Imperial Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in the Style of Louis XVI
Located in Berlin, DE
Imperial bureau plat / desk in the style of Louis XVI Piano black polished veneer on solid oak
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
(polished or brushed). Tabletop: Another kind of wood (walnut; ebony macassar; tineo; black oak; ironwood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Custom French Modern Neoclassical Carved & Cerused Oak Desk, Jean-Michel Frank
By Jean-Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant French Miid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk in the style of Jean Michel Frank for
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writin...

Materials

Oak

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, the tabletop of this Home Desk is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

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Black Oak Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the black oak writing desk you’re looking for. Each black oak writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. There are 54 variations of the antique or vintage black oak writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 20 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the black oak writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right black oak writing desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black oak writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Ale Preda, Carl Hansen & Søn and Poul Kjærholm are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Oak Writing Desk?

A black oak writing desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,400, while the lowest priced sells for $760 and the highest can go for as much as $54,000.

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.