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Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk

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

Category

20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk
17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk

17th Century North Italian Ebonized Baroque Desk

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An unusual late 17th century North Italian Baroque ebonized writing desk - of serpentine form

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Vintage French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Lacquered Bonheur Du Jour Desk
Vintage French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Lacquered Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Vintage French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Lacquered Bonheur Du Jour Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Lacquered "Bonheur Du Jour" Writing Desk Elegant French

Category

Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk
Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

Rare Brass and Steel Aged Mirrored Top John Vesey Style Ebonzed Writing Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare brass and steel ebonized writing desk in the style of John Vesey showcases a striking

Category

Vintage 1980s European Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk
Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk

Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk

By Harvey Probber

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Harvey Probber Mid Century Rosewood and Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk This desk measures: 50 wide

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk
Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk

Art Deco Ebonized Pearwood Two-Tier Tambour Top Writing Desk

Located in Queens, NY

Art Deco ebonized pearwood writing desk with a tambour roll top upper section concealing four Pairs

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather, Fruitwood

Impressive antique writing desk, ebonized/black around 1870, Napoleon III
Impressive antique writing desk, ebonized/black around 1870, Napoleon III

Impressive antique writing desk, ebonized/black around 1870, Napoleon III

Located in Berlin, DE

Impressive antique desk, ebonized around 1870, Napoleon III Elegant bureau plat/desk Extremely

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Art Deco Cerused Ebonized Wood Writing Desk
Vintage Art Deco Cerused Ebonized Wood Writing Desk

Vintage Art Deco Cerused Ebonized Wood Writing Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

A vintage Art Deco rectangular cerused ebonized wood writing desk or dressing table with an

Category

20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen Attributed Ebonized Leather Top Louis XVI Writing Desk
Maison Jansen Attributed Ebonized Leather Top Louis XVI Writing Desk

Maison Jansen Attributed Ebonized Leather Top Louis XVI Writing Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This refined Maison Jansen attributed Louis XVI–style writing desk is an elegant expression of

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Style Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table
French Empire Style Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table

French Empire Style Ebonized Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (19th Century) ebonized mahogany writing table desk with a leather top & claw

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Early Gustav Stickley Ebonized Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk
Early Gustav Stickley Ebonized Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk

Early Gustav Stickley Ebonized Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Writing Desk

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission oak Arts & Crafts writing desk By Gustav Stickley

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Silas Writing Desk
Silas Writing Desk

Silas Writing Desk

$8,795 / item

Silas Writing Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Silas Writing Desk finds its inspiration from the classic “Makers Bench” from the Mid-Century

Category

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

Materials

Stainless Steel

Early Louis XV Ebonized Writing Table
Early Louis XV Ebonized Writing Table

Early Louis XV Ebonized Writing Table

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with inset reddish brown leather and gilded outer edge. The frieze with single drawer. Raised on cabriole legs and hoof feet.

Category

Antique 1740s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Ormolu Mount Ebonized Writing Table Desk
Antique Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Ormolu Mount Ebonized Writing Table Desk

Antique Boulle Style Inlaid Brass Ormolu Mount Ebonized Writing Table Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Boulle Style Inlaid Antique Brass Ormolu Mount Ebonized Single Drawer Writing Desk Table

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Petite Ebonized Child Size or Ladies Writing Desk attributed to Maison Jansen
Petite Ebonized Child Size or Ladies Writing Desk attributed to Maison Jansen

Petite Ebonized Child Size or Ladies Writing Desk attributed to Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

timeless French elegance in a scaled-down form ideal for a lady’s writing table or child’s desk. Expertly

Category

Vintage 1950s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table
Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table

Exceptional Napoleon III Bronze Mounted And Ebonized Writing Table

Located in Bridgeport, CT

some marks to the Ebonized top frame with sporadic nicks to the frame.The Writing Table retains a very

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Ebonized oval Desk, 19th Century
Ebonized oval Desk, 19th Century

Ebonized oval Desk, 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Elegant 19th-century desk with an oval tabletop, fully ebonized and adorned with finely crafted

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer
Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer

Flagg Desk Classic Writing Desk or Home Office Computer Desk by Alabama Sawyer

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

We handcrafted this classic writing desk with hardwoods from Birmingham's urban forest. For your

Category

2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Ebonized Oak Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean
Ebonized Oak Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean

Ebonized Oak Jameson Desk by Lynnea Jean

By Lynnea Jean

Located in Aitkin, MN

This custom wood desk is hand-made in the United States with all hardwood construction

Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak, Hardwood

Vintage Heckman Ebonized Chinoiserie Desk
Vintage Heckman Ebonized Chinoiserie Desk

Vintage Heckman Ebonized Chinoiserie Desk

By Hekman Furniture

Located in Sarasota, FL

Striking in ebonized rattan, this vintage Hekman desk pairs sculptural form with timeless

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Located in Houston, TX

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk. Outstanding 19th century French Louis XVI style

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

English Antique Campaign Ebonized Pedestal Desk, 19th Century
English Antique Campaign Ebonized Pedestal Desk, 19th Century

English Antique Campaign Ebonized Pedestal Desk, 19th Century

Located in Shippensburg, PA

EBONIZED CAMPAIGN-STYLE DESK Probably English, late 19th century, with later alterations 30 1/4" H

Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Desk, 1870s
French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Desk, 1870s

French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Desk, 1870s

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An imposing Napoleon III center table (or 'Table de Milieu') in ebonized fruit wood, rectangular in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XV Style Desk
French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XV Style Desk

French 19th Century Ebonized Louis XV Style Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A dazzling Louis XV style ebonized and brass-inlay desk from 19th century France, it is a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Regency Burr Elm and Ebonized Writing Table
Regency Burr Elm and Ebonized Writing Table

Regency Burr Elm and Ebonized Writing Table

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular with an inset green leather top and banded edge. The frieze with two drawers and two opposing false drawers all with Gillow style star form brass knobs. Trestle su...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama
Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama

Portuguese Style Ebonized Spinet Secretary Desk by Tommy Bahama

By Tommy Bahama

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Handsome Portuguese style secretary writing table or desk by Tommy Bahama. The spinet or piano

Category

20th Century Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Houston, TX

French Maison Jansen Attributed Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk. We offer a gorgeous antique French

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table
Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table

Fine French Napoleon III Period Porcelain Plaque Mounted Ebonized Writing Table

Located in Forney, TX

period Napoleon III Second Empire French ebonized desk or writing writing, magnificently decorated

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Porcelain, Oak, Wood

Vintage Executive Ebonized and Chrome Desk
Vintage Executive Ebonized and Chrome Desk

Vintage Executive Ebonized and Chrome Desk

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This stunning vintage executive desk from the 1970s is a true testament to classic American

Category

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

Materials

Chrome

Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Oval Table Desk
Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Oval Table Desk

Austrian Biedermeier Ebonized Oval Table Desk

Located in Queens, NY

Austrian Biedermeier (circa 1825) ebonized oval top table desk with maple trim and pearwood inlaid

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pearwood, Maple

Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk
Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk

Vintage Ebonized Leather-top French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Ebonized French Bureau Plat Faux-Partner's Desk with Tooled Red Leather Top and Tapered

Category

Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk
French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk

French 18th Century Louis XV Bureau Plat, Writing Desk

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An imposing Louis XV ebonized writing table with finely chased gilt bronze mounts. The stepped

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Black Leather Desk
Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Black Leather Desk

Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Black Leather Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Queens, NY

French Louis XVI style (1940s) ebonized & gilt bronze trim desk / cartonnier with 2 drawers and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Ormolu

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century
Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century

Napoleon III Ebonized Desk with Marble Inlay, France, 19th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Ebonized desk with compartments on either side. Central drawer decorated with a cherub. Marble

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

French Modern Neoclassical Ebony & Leather Desk /Writing Table, JeanMichel Frank
French Modern Neoclassical Ebony & Leather Desk /Writing Table, JeanMichel Frank

French Modern Neoclassical Ebony & Leather Desk /Writing Table, JeanMichel Frank

By (after) Jean Michel Frank

Located in New York, NY

writing table has a classic, ebonized wood X-Frame base which supports a top and drawer in light green

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Empire-Style Parcel Ebonized Maple & Mahogany Desk
Empire-Style Parcel Ebonized Maple & Mahogany Desk

Empire-Style Parcel Ebonized Maple & Mahogany Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

French Neoclassical Empire-Style parcel ebonized desk with maple and mahogany parquetry top.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy
Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy

Ebonized Wood All Black MiMi Desk by Miduny, Made in Italy

By Ale Preda, Miduny

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The faceted geometry of the MiMi desk creates a slender, elegant profile and captures light

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood, Birch, Oak

Baker Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Brass Mounted Leather Top Desk
Baker Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Brass Mounted Leather Top Desk

Baker Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Brass Mounted Leather Top Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

style writing desk by Baker Furniture, a piece that seamlessly combines classic French elegance with the

Category

20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk with Walnut, Maple, Brass and Glass Top
Writing Desk with Walnut, Maple, Brass and Glass Top

Writing Desk with Walnut, Maple, Brass and Glass Top

By Chris Earl

Located in North Hollywood, CA

available in ebonized oak, white oak, solid walnut, maple, ash and other continental American species. The

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Copper

Renaissance Console Occasional Table Desk by Fratelli Mora Carved Ebonized Wood
Renaissance Console Occasional Table Desk by Fratelli Mora Carved Ebonized Wood

Renaissance Console Occasional Table Desk by Fratelli Mora Carved Ebonized Wood

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 20th century Italian Renaissance console or occasional table or desk by Fratelli Mora

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Harvey Probber Zebrano & Ebonized Mahogany Two Drawer Desk
Harvey Probber Zebrano & Ebonized Mahogany Two Drawer Desk

Harvey Probber Zebrano & Ebonized Mahogany Two Drawer Desk

By Harvey Probber

Located in Bainbridge, NY

American Mid Century American Harvey Probber Inc. Writing Desk, 1960's. Featuring a rectangular

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany, Zebra Wood

English Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Wood Lyre-End Sofa / Writing Table
English Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Wood Lyre-End Sofa / Writing Table

English Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Wood Lyre-End Sofa / Writing Table

Located in Stamford, CT

A striking English Regency mahogany sofa / writing table with lyre ends and ebonized detailing

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech

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 Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Brass Mounted Leather Top Desk By John Widdicomb
Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Brass Mounted Leather Top Desk By John Widdicomb

Louis XV Style Black Ebonized Brass Mounted Leather Top Desk By John Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

exquisite writing desk features a luxurious tooled leather top, offering a refined workspace with a rich

Category

20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

G.15 Desk / Ebonized Walnut with Lacquer by Lusano
G.15 Desk / Ebonized Walnut with Lacquer by Lusano

G.15 Desk / Ebonized Walnut with Lacquer by Lusano

By Lusano

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Grant Desk is a study in proportion, where workspace becomes sculpture. A waterfall silhouette

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Mid Century Maison Jansen Manner Brass & Leather Top Desk Writing Table 1950s
Mid Century Maison Jansen Manner Brass & Leather Top Desk Writing Table 1950s

Mid Century Maison Jansen Manner Brass & Leather Top Desk Writing Table 1950s

By Maison Jansen

Located in Norwich, GB

Elegant Mid Century brass and ebonised three drawer desk with leather inset, in the Maison Jansen

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Fine Black Louis XVI Style Leather Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat ca. 1950
A Fine Black Louis XVI Style Leather Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat ca. 1950

A Fine Black Louis XVI Style Leather Writing Table Desk Bureau Plat ca. 1950

By Maurice Hirsch

Located in Shippensburg, PA

lacquer and ebonizing, abrading and surface history. Fabulous patinated cognac leather writing surface

Category

20th Century French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Black Ebonized Wood “Architect Desk” Table with drawer, France
Black Ebonized Wood “Architect Desk” Table with drawer, France

Black Ebonized Wood “Architect Desk” Table with drawer, France

Located in Miami, FL

Ebonized wood “architect desk” table, France, 19th century. On four tapered legs with a central

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ebonized Wood and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ebonized Wood and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ebonized Wood and Gilt Bronze-Mounted Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th century Louis XV style ebonized wood and gilt bronze-mounted figural bureau plat

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Bodart Ebonized French Louis XV Style Wrtining Desk with Bronze Ormolu
Bodart Ebonized French Louis XV Style Wrtining Desk with Bronze Ormolu

Bodart Ebonized French Louis XV Style Wrtining Desk with Bronze Ormolu

By Jacques Bodart

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Elevate your study or office with this elegant Bodart French Louis XV Style Writing Desk, a piece

Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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Ebonized Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the ebonized writing desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every ebonized writing desk was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a ebonized writing desk, we have 409 options in-stock, while there are 14 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ebonized writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A ebonized writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Mid-Century Modern and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. Maison Jansen, Baker Furniture Company and Milo Baughman each produced at least one beautiful ebonized writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ebonized Writing Desk?

Prices for a ebonized writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $815 and can go as high as $125,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,327.

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.

Questions About Ebonized 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 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 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 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.