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Gorgeous French Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Executive Desk
Gorgeous French Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Executive Desk

Gorgeous French Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Executive Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a gorgeous superb quality desk. The desk features incredible bronze ormolu and mounts and a

Category

Vintage 1970s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XIV Style Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk, C. 1940
French Louis XIV Style Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk, C. 1940

French Louis XIV Style Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk, C. 1940

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A stately French writing desk in the Louis XIV style with a rectangular top inset with a rich

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Elegant Wood and Ebonized Wood Writing Desk with Brass Handles, Italy, 1940s
Elegant Wood and Ebonized Wood Writing Desk with Brass Handles, Italy, 1940s

Elegant Wood and Ebonized Wood Writing Desk with Brass Handles, Italy, 1940s

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in wood and ebonized wood. It features brass handles. The top has a wooden insert: during the

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Directoire Style Ebonized Desk
Directoire Style Ebonized Desk

Directoire Style Ebonized Desk

Located in New York, NY

A French Directoire style ebonized desk. The ebonized mahogany frame having top with inset molded

Category

Vintage 1920s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ebonized and Gilt Writing Table Desk by Baker Furniture
Vintage Ebonized and Gilt Writing Table Desk by Baker Furniture

Vintage Ebonized and Gilt Writing Table Desk by Baker Furniture

Located in Lambertville, NJ

An elegant black desk with black leather top by Baker. This Colletors Edition desk with cast brass

Category

Vintage 1980s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Ebonized Louis XVI Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top
French Ebonized Louis XVI Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top

French Ebonized Louis XVI Bureau Plat or Writing Desk with Embossed Leather Top

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant and large scale double-sided French bureau plat writing desk or table of ebonized

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk
Louis XVI Style Writing Desk

Louis XVI Style Writing Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Desk, French, in the Louis XVI style made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished in a

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Ebonized Beech Writing Desks in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy
Pair of Vintage Ebonized Beech Writing Desks in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy

Pair of Vintage Ebonized Beech Writing Desks in the Style of Gio Ponti, Italy

By Gio Ponti

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s - 1960s. They feature an ebonized beech frame and four Formica veneered

Category

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

Materials

Formica, Beech

Art Deco Period Ebonized Desk
Art Deco Period Ebonized Desk

Art Deco Period Ebonized Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Art Deco period French ebonized desk with a French polished finish and made of cherrywood. This

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebonized English Oak Writing Table
Ebonized English Oak Writing Table

Ebonized English Oak Writing Table

Located in Lambertville, NJ

English oak writing table with crackled leather top and two drawers. Legs are detachable and can

Category

20th Century British Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XVI style ebonized desk made of mahogany and finished in a museum quality lustrous

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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Ebonized Louis XVI Style French Desk
Ebonized Louis XVI Style French Desk

Ebonized Louis XVI Style French Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Ebonized Louis XVI style French desk made of mahogany and finished in a museum quality ebony French

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk
Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk

Louis XVI Style French Writing Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Louis XVI style French writing desk made of mahogany and finished in a museum quality ebony French

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Ebonized Desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings
Ebonized Desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings

Ebonized Desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Ebonized desk by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb.

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

Materials

Wood

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

French 1940s Ebonized and Rectangular Table Desk
French 1940s Ebonized and Rectangular Table Desk

French 1940s Ebonized and Rectangular Table Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Queens, NY

French 1940s ebonized and rectangular table desk with bronze edge and trim having two drawers over

Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Regency Ebonized Chinoiserie Writing Table
19th Century Regency Ebonized Chinoiserie Writing Table

19th Century Regency Ebonized Chinoiserie Writing Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

Charming 19th century English Regency style bow front writing table or desk in black lacquer with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Louis XVI Style Desk
Ebonized Louis XVI Style Desk

Ebonized Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XVI style ebonized desk made of mahogany with a tan leather writing surface. It

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Louis XVI Italian Biedermeier Writing Desk
Vintage Louis XVI Italian Biedermeier Writing Desk

Vintage Louis XVI Italian Biedermeier Writing Desk

By Jean-Jacques Werner

Located in Forney, TX

writing desk. Possibly after Parisian cabinetmaker Jean Jacques Werner (1791-1849), the most

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Biedermeier Desk with Ebonized Inlays
Biedermeier Desk with Ebonized Inlays

Biedermeier Desk with Ebonized Inlays

Located in Pomona, CA

An early 19th century Biedermeier desk of small proportions. Ebonized pillars, escutions and

Category

Antique 1830s Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Desk, French, in the Louis XVI style with the original leather top and striking tapered and fluted

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk Table
20th Century Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk Table

20th Century Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk Table

Located in Madrid, ES

Table-desk ebonized French Louis XVI style with two drawers and red brown leather top and brass

Category

Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Ash Single Pedestal Desk
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Ash Single Pedestal Desk

Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Ash Single Pedestal Desk

By Paul Laszlo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, ebonized ash, single pedestal desk features decorative pulls on it's three

Category

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

Materials

Ash

An elegant French leather-top ebonized desk C 1940.
An elegant French leather-top ebonized desk C 1940.

An elegant French leather-top ebonized desk C 1940.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An elegant French leather-top ebonized desk C 1940. In the manner of Louis XVI, the desk has an

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Ebonized Barley Twist Library Table Desk
19th Century English Ebonized Barley Twist Library Table Desk

19th Century English Ebonized Barley Twist Library Table Desk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic mid-19th century English library table or desk featuring barley twist legs and stretchers

Category

Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Ladies Writing Desk Circa 1880.
French Ladies Writing Desk Circa 1880.

French Ladies Writing Desk Circa 1880.

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Ebonized Napoleon III writing desk, from Paris. C.1880. This lovely writing desk is in exceptional

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Louis XVI Style Ebonized French Desk
Louis XVI Style Ebonized French Desk

Louis XVI Style Ebonized French Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Ebonized Louis XVI style French desk made of solid mahogany and featuring a dark brown moleskin top

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Directoire Style Desk by Baker
Ebonized Directoire Style Desk by Baker

Ebonized Directoire Style Desk by Baker

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Danville, CA

Wonderful Directoire style writing desk with brass hardware and casters by Baker Furniture. The

Category

Vintage 1950s American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Ebonized Desk
T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Ebonized Desk

T. H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Ebonized Desk

By John Stuart, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in New York, NY

Seven drawer desk by TH Robsjohn Gibbings. Newly refinished in a deep espresso with newly polished

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Noir Ebonized Walnut Modern Truss Desk
Noir Ebonized Walnut Modern Truss Desk

Noir Ebonized Walnut Modern Truss Desk

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Sleek sophisticated mixed media modern desk handcrafted of minimalist finished metal , curved legs

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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

1970 Franco Albini Brass and Ebonized Wood Desk for Knoll
1970 Franco Albini Brass and Ebonized Wood Desk for Knoll

1970 Franco Albini Brass and Ebonized Wood Desk for Knoll

By Franco Albini

Located in Miami, FL

A rare Mid-Century Modern brass and smoked glass desk by the Italian designer Franco Albini for

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Bamboo Chinese Pedestal Desk with Ebonized Top and Drawers, circa 1930
Bamboo Chinese Pedestal Desk with Ebonized Top and Drawers, circa 1930

Bamboo Chinese Pedestal Desk with Ebonized Top and Drawers, circa 1930

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A charming and beautiful writing desk in bamboo with open lattice work on pedestals, ebonized top

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

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.

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Vintage 1950s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Faux Bamboo & Ebonized Wood Desk, England, 1880C
Faux Bamboo & Ebonized Wood Desk, England, 1880C

Faux Bamboo & Ebonized Wood Desk, England, 1880C

Located in New York, NY

1880c English fruitwood faux two drawer bamboo desk. Polished ebonized wood top and skirt

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Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Oak Partners Desk
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Oak Partners Desk

Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Oak Partners Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Sleek and minimal, Mid-Century Modern, ebonized oak, partners desk features bullnose, bevel edges

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

Materials

Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Antique French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Antique French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

key design. The desk was stripped to the bare wood, using no chemicals and carefully ebonized

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

French Louis XV Style Original Ebonized Desk
French Louis XV Style Original Ebonized Desk

French Louis XV Style Original Ebonized Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

This is an extremely rare antique French desk, but not for the Louis XV Classic style, but rather

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Vintage Stow Davis Desk with Ebonized Curved Top
Vintage Stow Davis Desk with Ebonized Curved Top

Vintage Stow Davis Desk with Ebonized Curved Top

Located in Pasadena, TX

A vintage Stow Davis executive 9 ft desk with a large ebonized curved top. Brass detailing for the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

A Fine French Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Desk
A Fine French Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Desk

A Fine French Mid-Century Ebonized Oak Desk

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine French Mid-Century ebonized oak desk with three compass legs and one drawer with its

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk with Ebonized Accents
Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk with Ebonized Accents

Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk with Ebonized Accents

Located in Nantucket, MA

A teak wood asymmetrical desk with ebonized base and drawer pulls. Left side top drawer and cabinet

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Baker Mid Century Modern Ebonized Burl Wood Walnut Desk w/ Matching Chair
Baker Mid Century Modern Ebonized Burl Wood Walnut Desk w/ Matching Chair

Baker Mid Century Modern Ebonized Burl Wood Walnut Desk w/ Matching Chair

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Oriental style mid century modern Baker desk or writing table.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

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

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

Italian Desk in Ebonized Wood and Brass, 1950s
Italian Desk in Ebonized Wood and Brass, 1950s

Italian Desk in Ebonized Wood and Brass, 1950s

Located in Milano, IT

Elegant Italian desk from the 1950s. The desk is entirely made of ebony wood. Its peculiarity is

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Rosewood Marquetry Desk, Writing Table
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Rosewood Marquetry Desk, Writing Table

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Rosewood Marquetry Desk, Writing Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Found in the city of Chartres, France, this late nineteenth century Louis XVI style rosewood desk

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Rosewood, Sycamore

Late Victorian 19th C Small Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Leather Top Writing Desk
Late Victorian 19th C Small Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Leather Top Writing Desk

Late Victorian 19th C Small Aesthetic Movement Ebonised Leather Top Writing Desk

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A superb little aesthetic movement writing desk is black mahogany ebonised finish with it original

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Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table Desk by Maison Jansen, France, 1950
Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table Desk by Maison Jansen, France, 1950

Elegant Black Lacquer Writing Table Desk by Maison Jansen, France, 1950

By Maison Jansen

Located in Brussels, BE

Double face neoclassical black lacquer minister bureau plat. Inspired by the Directoire. Six drawers, 3 keys, brass details and green finely tooled leather top. Elegant tapered leg...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Burl Walnut Black Lacquer Ebonized Black Lacquer Frame Desk
Burl Walnut Black Lacquer Ebonized Black Lacquer Frame Desk

Burl Walnut Black Lacquer Ebonized Black Lacquer Frame Desk

By Dunbar Furniture, Harvey Probber

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Low profile black lacquer legs burl wood top and drawers brass pulls desk or writing table.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Chene Table or Desk in Ebonized Ash by Atelier de Troupe, in Stock Now
Chene Table or Desk in Ebonized Ash by Atelier de Troupe, in Stock Now

Chene Table or Desk in Ebonized Ash by Atelier de Troupe, in Stock Now

By Atelier de Troupe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Chene table or desk is inspired by Pierre Jeanneret’s work for the renowned Chandigarh project

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ash

Antique William IV Burr Walnut Marquetry Kidney Shaped Writing Table Desk 19th C
Antique William IV Burr Walnut Marquetry Kidney Shaped Writing Table Desk 19th C

Antique William IV Burr Walnut Marquetry Kidney Shaped Writing Table Desk 19th C

Located in London, GB

A beautiful antique William IV burr walnut, ebony, ebonized and marquetry kidney shaped writing

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Antique 1830s English William IV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Ebony, Walnut

Mid Century Style Stitched Leather Wrapped Writing Desk in the manner of Jaques
Mid Century Style Stitched Leather Wrapped Writing Desk in the manner of Jaques

Mid Century Style Stitched Leather Wrapped Writing Desk in the manner of Jaques

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions- H: 29in W: 59 1/4in D: 31 3/4in This Mid Century style leather wrapped writing desk in

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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Stamped Maurice Hirsch Louis XVI Ebonized Desk Bureau Plat, 1960s
Stamped Maurice Hirsch Louis XVI Ebonized Desk Bureau Plat, 1960s

Stamped Maurice Hirsch Louis XVI Ebonized Desk Bureau Plat, 1960s

By Maurice Hirsch

Located in Paris, IDF

This beautiful Louis XVI style ebonized desk stamped Maurice Hirsch has been made in the early

Category

Vintage 1960s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Ebonized Mahogany Napoleon III Desk with Leather Top
19th Century French Ebonized Mahogany Napoleon III Desk with Leather Top

19th Century French Ebonized Mahogany Napoleon III Desk with Leather Top

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1880 antique French Napoleon III writing desk with its original leather top surface and brass

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Jansen Inspired Old French Louis XVI Desk in an Ebonized Finish
Jansen Inspired Old French Louis XVI Desk in an Ebonized Finish

Jansen Inspired Old French Louis XVI Desk in an Ebonized Finish

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Jansen inspired French Louis XVI desk in a very nice ebonized finish. What makes this Louis XVI

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Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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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.