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Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous black lacquered writing desk with bookcase and lockable cabinet on front and curved
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Metal

French Jacques Adnet Brass Mounted Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
French 1940s brass mounted black lacquered bureau plat /writing desk with tan leather inset top
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Pine Writing Desk, Sweden 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique pine Swedish writing table or desk on carved cabriolet legs with three drawers that compose
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20th Century Swedish French Provincial Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Pine, Paint

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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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Metal

Black Polished Mahogany Writing Desk by Ole Wanscher
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ole Wanscher, Danish 1903-1985. Mid-century desk in black polished mahogany by Danish cabinetmaker
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Stunning Black Lacquered Polychrome Painted Writing Table Desk Birds Flowers
Located in GB
paint This is a writing table or desk, it has a good sized work area and would fit almost any setting
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An ebonized writing desk in Louis XV style with cabriole legs and ormolu mounts to the feet, two
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20th Century Louis XV Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Ormolu

Vintage Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
H 28.25 in W 41.75 in D 22.25 in
Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black polished veneer on solid
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20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

Landstrom Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Landstrom Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie writing desk By Landstrom
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Writing Desk by Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign style writing desk By Sligh Furniture USA
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1970s American Chinoiserie Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Cherry and Black Leather
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, cherry, chrome-plated metal, black leather, United States
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk, Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Mid Century Bronze Writing Desk
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive vintage writing desk crafted in bronze with a hip acid washed finish, in a stylized
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique leather top writing table / desk. This was made in England, it dates from
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1930s British Victorian Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
Antique Leather Top Writing Table / Desk
H 29.93 in W 48.04 in D 29.93 in
Large French Boulle Inlay Partners Desk Writing Table Desks
Located in Potters Bar, GB
condition ready for home use right away. The desk has a red leather top to the main writing surface. Some
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1980s French Provincial Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Wood

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century elegant black bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV, beech Exclusive bureau plat
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair. By Paul
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV ebonized black lacquer bronze figural Ormolu Bureau plat writing desk. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching chair By Paul McCobb for
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Italian Walnut Burl Black Glass Waterfall Writing Desk Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk writing table, in veneer burl wood and precious
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Opaline Glass, Wood

Unique Writing Desk with Black and White Stone Veneer and Brass Inlays
Located in Budapest, HU
Wooden desk with an elegant veneer of white and black stone, adorned with intricate brass inlays
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1970s Unknown Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Stone, Brass

Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
desk is made of solid cherry and features a fantastic black leather top desk and embossed as well. The
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1960s American Directoire Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Paolo Buffa Vintage Petite Writing Desk/ Console Table
By Paolo Buffa
Located in East Hampton, NY
This very sweet writing desk with black glass plateau and two tone walnut and wood frame. Two small
Category

1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desk for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Industrial desks for Tubax. Printed formica top with solid black enameled
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Metal

Wooden Writing Desk with Metal Structure, Italy, 1960s
Located in Madrid, ES
Small writing desk of wood and metal, Formica table top. Front of the two drawers painted in black
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Metal

French Mid-Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French, Louis XV style, black lacquered chestnut writing desk, circa 1940's features a brass
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vienna Secessionist Bronzed Metal Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic bronzed metal petite writing table or desk made in the Vienna Secessionist period of
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20th Century European Vienna Secession Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful avant garde desk designed by Jacques Adnet and manufactured in his own atelier in France
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
Jacques Adnet writing desk made in France 1950
H 29.53 in W 47.25 in D 21.66 in
Rare and Unique Modern Craftsman / Adirondack Twig Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A rare, unique neo-primitive /modern craftsman desk attributed to Lee Fountain (1869-1941) and
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Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Twig, Cherry

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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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Modern Neoclassical Ebony & Leather Desk /Writing Table, JeanMichel Frank
By (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in New York, NY
An elegant French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical desk in the style of Jean-Michel Frank. The piece
Category

1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Original Shagreen Gilt Metal Writing Table Desk with Single-Drawer
Located in GB
gold gilt metal detailing writing table desk  This is a very substantial desk. Shagreen for those of
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20th Century English Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Shagreen

Mastercraft Compact Brass Cylinder Roll Top Desk Writing Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
two drawers desk writing table by Mastercaft.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

A.R.P. Writing Desk Edition Minvielle France, 1955
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Rare and collectible desk designed by A.R.P. (Atelier de Recherches Plastiques) and manufactured by
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Steel

A French Black Lacquer Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular top inset with antiqued mirror glass over two frieze drawers; raised on square tapering legs terminating in brass sabots.
Category

1940s French Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

A French Black Lacquer Writing Table
A French Black Lacquer Writing Table
H 31 in W 49 in D 28.75 in
Scandinavian Ergonomic Design Writing Desk and Stool, Stokke, 1980's
By Stokke
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
's. Ergonomical designed writing desk with black inlay and middle reading section wich can be altered
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1980s Norwegian Post-Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Writing Desk or Console Table from Up Zavody, 1960s
By Up Závody
Located in Żory, PL
Mid-century writing desk which can also be used as a console table. Manufactured by UP Zavody
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood

Modern Lacquered Writing Desk with Brass Accents by John Stuart
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
A timeless vintage piece, this midcentury writing desk feels glamourous, manufactured for John
Category

1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Brass Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, in beautiful veneer wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk /Writing Table by Jacques Adnet 1940
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important French mid-century 1940's desk or writing table by Jacques Adnet symbolizing the
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass, Steel

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Maplewood Writing Table - Vintage Ebony Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, partly veneered Maplewood with a large black Ebony table top, in good condition. Each side the desk is
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Chrome

20th Century Italian Mahogany Writing Table - Vintage Desk by Vittorio Dassi
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A freestanding, half rounded vintage Mid-Century modern Italian writing table made of hand crafted
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Mid century formica writing desk or side table, 1960´s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Mid century writing desk or side table, it features a formica surface and chromed legs and one
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

1950s Italian Writing Desk with Sophisticated Design and Restyled by RETRO4M
Located in Rome, IT
Discover the timeless elegance of the 1950s with this fully restored and restyled teak writing desk
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass, Iron

Three Drawer Cane & Reed Faux Bamboo Compact Desk Writing Table w/ Glass Top
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative cane & reed three drawer compact entry hall desk writing table or console with glass top.
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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Cane, Glass

Mid Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Faux Bamboo Legs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic two-drawer writing desk with a tooled black leather top on a burled walnut case over faux
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Faux Bamboo

1960s Italian Midcentury Metal Cross Bar Wood & Brass Small Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Typical Italian Late Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table in black metal cross bar base
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk Designed by Architect M. Požár, Retro Style Brusel 1960s
By M. Požár
Located in Praha, CZ
The item is made of veneered and varnished wood, on upper surface is black opax glass, corpus is
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Glass, Wood

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
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20th Century French Arts and Crafts Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Oak

Black Lacquered Steel Curule Base Writing Table with Brass Appointments
Located in Chicago, IL
Matte black lacquered steel curule form writing table, with lower back stretcher and multiple brass
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass, Steel

P.E.L. Tubular Steel Writing Desk and Chair, United Kingdom 1930s
By PEL
Located in Hellouw, NL
Charming P.E.L. Tubular Steel Writing Desk and Chair from the United Kingdom, the 1930s. This set
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Steel, Chrome

French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Figural Bronze Ormolu Leather Top Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item
Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Bronze

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern desk or writing table, inspired to Scandinavian Modern
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

1980s Style Black and White Desk
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Interesting 1980s era writing desk. Black lacquer and white laminent tops by Carlton House
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Lacquer

1980s Style Black and White Desk
1980s Style Black and White Desk
H 30 in W 58 in D 18 in
Italian Mid-Century Style Black Lacquered Desk
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Italian Mid-Century style black lacquered desk with brass trimmed edge and 4 drawers supported on 2
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

1960s Italian Art Deco Mid-century Walnut Brass Glass Top Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern small desk or writing table with 4 beautifully
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Brass

Jean Prouvé Black Compas Desk, 1950s
By Jean Prouvé
Located in New York, NY
Elegant desk by Jean Prouvé in black color. Produced by Atelier Jean Prouvé in 1950s. Original Oak
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Metal

Jean Prouvé Black Compas Desk, 1950s
Jean Prouvé Black Compas Desk, 1950s
H 28 in W 63 in D 27.75 in
Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard for John Stuart Larger Teak Writing Desk, 1950's
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, John Stuart Inc., Hvidt & Mølgaard, Peter Hvidt
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Danish Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Larger Teak Desk for Soborg Møbelfabrik Denmark, 1960's
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Black Writing Desk

Materials

Enamel, Iron

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Vintage Black Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage black writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each vintage black writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect vintage black writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right vintage black writing desk, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Industrial and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made vintage black writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Maitland Smith and Jacques Adnet are consistently popular.

How Much is a Vintage Black Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a vintage black writing desk at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $599 on the low end and $20,266 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.