Skip to main content

Black Executive Desks

2
270
25
5
to
19
180
117
300
279
285
153
28
13
10
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
266
30
6
168
75
1
3
5
5
62
73
46
14
2
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
224
191
73
72
61
167
103
97
68
26
16
13
11
10
9
Sort By
Original Vintage Karl Springer Executive Black Lacquered Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in East Hampton, NY
This large scale executive desk belonged to the late fashion designer, Geoffrey Beene. Sourced
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Art Deco Black Lacquered Executive Desk, 1930s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning French desk from the 1930s with an elegant design characterized by linear and symmetrical
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk in Black
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, desk, black lacquered wood, nickel-plated steel, Italy, 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Nancy Corzine Neoclassical Giltwood & Black Marble Top Executive Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Nancy Corzine Neoclassical Giltwood & Black Marble Top Executive Desk
Category

1990s Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

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
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel, Steel, Stainless Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll Executive Desk with Black Leather Top
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
by the fact that this desk belongs to the executive collection for high-end office spaces. The desk
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Italian Rattan Black Painted Wood Brass Handles Executive Desk 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful Italian rattan executive desk from the 1970s. The mix of rattan, black painted
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1960's Executive Desk from Denmark
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Executive desk from Denmark circa mid-1960s now available. This example has matte black iron legs
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1960's Executive Desk from Denmark
1960's Executive Desk from Denmark
H 30 in W 29 in D 62.5 in
Streamline Moderne, Executive Metal Desk, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Streamline moderne, executive metal desk, Germany, 2018.
Category

2010s German Streamlined Moderne Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Metal

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova, desk, black lacquered wood, nickel-plated steel, Italy, 1960s
Category

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

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova Executive Desk
H 30.71 in W 80.71 in D 35.32 in
Large Walnut and Aluminum Executive Desk
Located in San Mateo, CA
This desk is likely a custom-made piece. The architectural aluminum legs have black anodized
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Dark Walnut Executive Desk by Monteverdi Young
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spectacular 1970’s Dark walnut with black lacquer outline executive desk by Monteverdi-Young
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Pastoe "Made to Measure" Series Executive Desk
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century, lightly refinished, Cees Braakman for Pastoe designed executive "Made to Measure" desk
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Modern Walnut Wood Desk Handmade Executive Desk Luxury French Writing Desks
Located in København N, DK
were black with soot. But when the fire was properly lit, it would whitewash the walls of the stove
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing...

Materials

Steel

Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in
Category

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

Materials

Onyx, Brass

1980s Postmodern Marble Stone Executive Two Sided Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in Madison, WI
Incredible 1980s Postmodern Marble designer desk. Great for use as an executive desk or a two sided
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Bespoke Executive Metal Desk, Lacquered Metal, Industrial Design, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive metal desk in classical industrial design style. The timeless essential form with two
Category

2010s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Oversize Large Important Vladimir Kagan Art Deco Executive Desk
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual rare Vladimir Kagan Art Deco style executive desk. Desk is equipped with space lights
Category

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

Materials

Lucite, Hardwood, Leather

Ebonized Brass Trimmed French Directoire Style Executive Writinig Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
leather top. The desk is ebonized in black lacquer and features remarkable build quality and superb
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Executive Desk by Luigi Caccia Dominioni for Azucena, Italy 1960s
By Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Greding, DE
. The desk has brass handles and triangular edges at the corners. The writing surface is lacquered black
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Industrial Design Executive Metal Desk in Lacquered Metal, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive metal desk in classical industrial design style. The timeless essential form with two
Category

2010s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Executive Desk by C. Gaillard & H. Lesetre for TFM, France, circa 1965
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Firmly structured executive desk by Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre for T.F.M. The desk has a
Category

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

California Art Deco Fletcher Aviation Executive Desk by Frank Fletcher
By Frank Fletcher
Located in Van Nuys, CA
triangular desk, which has been refinished in its original natural walnut, floats on a black inset base
Category

Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Hans Von Klier For Skipper Executive Desk And Credenza, Italy, 1970s
By Hans Von Klier, Skipper
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
Impressive executive desk and matching credenza designed by Hans von Klier in the 1970s. A striking
Category

Vintage 1960s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk White Lacquer Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of white lacquered wood and brushed stainless steel and
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 Brushed Stainless Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made in Tineo wood and brushed stainless steel and can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Steel, Brass

Fine Quality Three Piece Faux Bamboo English Leather Top Executive Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
has a nice original black lacquer finish. Measures 60 wide x 32.5 deep x 30.5 tall. The desk dates to
Category

Vintage 1940s French Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Documented Ico and Luisa Parisi Mid-Century Modern Italian Executive Desk
By Ico Parisi
Located in New York, NY
This iconic Mid-Century Modern executive desk was the result of a collaboration between the
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

1970s Executive Desk Billy Joe McCarroll-David Gillespie Surfaces Santa Barbara
By Forms and Surfaces, Billy Joe Mccarroll and David Gillespe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Executive Desk by Billy Joe McCarroll and David Gillespie Forms Surfaces Inc Santa Barbara
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

French design & connected executive desk in solid wood, by Christophe Lecomte
By Christophe Lecomte
Located in Landivy, FR
. Pull the removable black leather-pad on the desk top and plug your devices to the sockets board. 2
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ash

Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Exceptional Italian Executive Desk in Veneer Burl Briar Walnut Wood and Steel
Located in Carimate, Como
An exceptional, impressive and rarely seen Italian executive desk with its stunning veneer burl
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Large 6' 5" Wide Vintage Executive's Desk, Danish, Sibast Furniture, Circa 1970
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large vintage executive's desk. A Danish, rosewood designer office table by Sibast Mobel
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk in Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. However, we
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
The executive desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in tineo wood and brushed stainless steel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Modern Home Office Accent Writing Executive Desk Walnut Wood and Brushed Brass
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in walnut wood and brushed brass. The desk has
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
The Executive Desk ExCentric 2.0 listed here is made in ebony macassar wood and brushed brass
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

De Sede executive desk leather top and chromed metal legs, marked, 1970 circa
By De Sede
Located in Milan, IT
elegant black leather top that matches perfectly with the stylish stainless steel legs. Marked.
Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Art Deco "Fletcher Aviation" Executive Desk by Frank Fletcher
By Frank Fletcher, Fletcher Aviation
Located in North Hollywood, CA
keep your most important documents safe. The desk's structure rests on a solid matte black painted
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza
By i4 Mariani, Pace Collection
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian executive desk by Mariani for Pace Collection. Modular desk assembles in pieces for easy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood, Laminate

Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
explained by the fact that this desk belongs to the executive collection for high-end office spaces. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk By Paul McCobb for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Smoky Glass Top with Black Varnished Oak Frame
By Carlo Mollino, Zanotta
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

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk By Paul McCobb for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Desk in Solid Black Ash and White Carrare Marble - om34 by Mjiila
By Olivier Moravik
Located in PARIS, FR
proportions make this desk a perfect executive desk or a comfortable home office desk. Available in solid
Category

2010s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Desk By Matteo Grassi - Leather - Ca 1980
By Matteo Grassi
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very rare executive desk designed and published by Matteo Grassi. It is an exceptional piece
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Space Age Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Plastic

Desk By Matteo Grassi - Leather - Ca 1980
Desk By Matteo Grassi - Leather - Ca 1980
H 29.14 in W 72.45 in D 36.23 in
J1 Blackened Steel Desk by Edelman New York
Located in New York, NY
sold without. Desk can be manufactured in LA or NY - Executive sized desk - Designed and handmade by
Category

2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

L-Shaped Desk by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, 1970
By Guido Faleschini, Mariani Interior Design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A beautiful executive desk designed by Guido Faleschini, manufactured by Mariani in Italy around
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Stone and Brass Desk with Honed Granite Top by John Pawson
By John Pawson, BENCHMARK
Located in Saffron Walden, GB
as an executive desk in a home or office environment, or for use within a smart public space. Two
Category

2010s British Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Granite, Brass

Lacquered Desk With Leather Top By Kazuhide Takahama For Simon, 70s
By Simon International
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Distinct and refined, the desk has a solid structure with a leather heart. Classy details for a
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

USM Haller Desk Designed by Fritz Haller and Paul Scharer, Switzerland
By Usm Haller
Located in Athens, Attiki
modern, significant design piece that can be used as a dining table or an executive desk. Minimal and
Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Midcentury Desk 1960's
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Executive corner desk was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Rome in Italy. The wooden top is
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

1950's Mid-Century Modernist Floating Top Curved Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
; custom finish in high gloss black lacquer for an added dose of executive elegance. Impressive from all
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll, Model 2480 Oval Table Desk, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
. The elegant 2480 Pedestal Table Desk, introduced in 1961, exudes executive quality and epitomizes Mies
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century MOD Jean Maneval Inspired Chunky White Desk with Rolling Storage
By Jean Maneval
Located in Los Angeles, CA
price. Shot with Eames style executive black leather office chair. Listed separately.
Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fiberglass

Paolo Piva for B&B 'Arcada' Desk in Leather and Burl
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Piva for B&B, executive desk model 'Arcada', stainless steel, burl, leather, glass, brass
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

"Big-Superbig" Desk Suite by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Via Pace Collection
By Pace Collection, Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Hanover, MA
although incorrectly attributed to Hermes. Presented here is the executive desk with cordovan saddle
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk, Style of Gio Ponti, c 1950s, Refinished
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully refinished Mid-Century Modern desk produced in Italy circa 1950s. Featuring black steel
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Industrial Design Metal Desk with Rolling Cart in Lacquered Metal, Germany, 2019
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive metal desk in classical industrial design style. The timeless essential form of the desk
Category

2010s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Black Executive Desks", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Black Executive Desks For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of black executive desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique black executive desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. We have 48 antique and vintage black executive desks in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of black executive desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Black executive desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small black executive desks measuring 47.25 inches across. Knoll, Warren Platner and Dunbar each produced beautiful black executive desks that are worth considering.

How Much are Black Executive Desks?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,975, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $30,706 highest priced.

Finding the Right Desks and Writing Tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About Black Executive Desks
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    An 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.