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Rosewood and Ebonized Italian Modernist Desk Attr to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Rosewood and Ebonized Italian Modernist Desk Attr to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

Rosewood and Ebonized Italian Modernist Desk Attr to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This incredible Italian Modernist Rosewood and Ebonized desk is attributed to Osvaldo Borsani and

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

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Writing Table
Louis XVI Style Writing Table

Louis XVI Style Writing Table

Located in Austin, TX

Charming French Louis XVI style writing desk made of ebonized mahogany, and featuring a mirrored

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Black Ebonized Bureau Desk With Leather Top by Bodart
French Louis XV Black Ebonized Bureau Desk With Leather Top by Bodart

French Louis XV Black Ebonized Bureau Desk With Leather Top by Bodart

Located in Elkton, MD

This ebonized bureau was manufactured by Bodart, known for producing furniture inspired by

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modernist Desk or Vanity in Ebonized Walnut by Paul Frankl
Mid-Century Modernist Desk or Vanity in Ebonized Walnut by Paul Frankl

Mid-Century Modernist Desk or Vanity in Ebonized Walnut by Paul Frankl

By Paul Frankl, John Stuart

Located in New York, NY

Chic Mid-Century Modernist desk or vanity in ebonized walnut by Paul Frankl for John Stuart Inc

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

Materials

Brass

Ralph Lauren "Brook St "Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk w/Gilt Embossed Leather Top
Ralph Lauren "Brook St "Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk w/Gilt Embossed Leather Top

Ralph Lauren "Brook St "Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk w/Gilt Embossed Leather Top

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Miami, FL

Ralph Lauren "Brook St "Ebonized Bureau plat desk w/Gilt embossed leather top Offered for sale

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Bureau Plat
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Bureau Plat

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Bureau Plat

Located in Huntington, NY

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Bureau Plat Finely crafter late 19th century Mahogany, oak & Gilt

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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu, Gold Leaf

Regency Burl Yew and Ebony Writing Table
Regency Burl Yew and Ebony Writing Table

Regency Burl Yew and Ebony Writing Table

By George Bullock

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Regency period burr oak and ebony writing table in the manner of George Bullock, the leather

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat by Baker Furniture
Ebonized Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat by Baker Furniture

Ebonized Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat by Baker Furniture

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Danville, CA

Handsome writing desk in black lacquer by Baker/Milling Road. Features brass hardware and cup

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

French Ebonized Bureau Plat
French Ebonized Bureau Plat

French Ebonized Bureau Plat

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Leather top ebonized bureau plat with bronze accents, Marked "Made in France"

Category

Vintage 1940s Desks and Writing Tables

French Midcentury Corner Desk
French Midcentury Corner Desk

French Midcentury Corner Desk

Located in Kent, Dover

A French mid-century corner desk, ebonized, with brass detailing and a charcoal grey leather top.

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Deco Desk
French Art Deco Desk

French Art Deco Desk

Located in Birmingham, AL

Handsome French Art Deco desk. Top is mahogany with an ebonized wood base trim. Two drawers. Raised

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Ebonized Bureau Plat with Brass and Gilt Decorations
Ebonized Bureau Plat with Brass and Gilt Decorations

Ebonized Bureau Plat with Brass and Gilt Decorations

Located in Pomona, CA

A nice quality Bureau Plat in the Louis XV style. The leather top with gold embossed edge decoration. The top surrounded by a polished brass edge. Gilt hardware and gold decoration t...

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Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style French Antique Writing Table or Console
Louis XVI Style French Antique Writing Table or Console

Louis XVI Style French Antique Writing Table or Console

Located in Austin, TX

This Louis XVI style writing table or console is the perfect size for an entryway or small home

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Empire-Style Desk, circa 1880
Empire-Style Desk, circa 1880

Empire-Style Desk, circa 1880

Located in Greding, DE

Five-drawered, newly ebonized Empire-style desk from 1880 on tapered legs with brass sabots and

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Antique 1880s European Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Freestanding Desk, Dansk Design
Freestanding Desk, Dansk Design

Freestanding Desk, Dansk Design

Located in Kastrup, DK

Desk in black polished mahogany, freestanding. Four drawers with brass handles, legs with edge

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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Writing Table in Birch, circa 1810
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Writing Table in Birch, circa 1810

Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Writing Table in Birch, circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A fine small Empire or Biedermeier writing table in polished birch with ebony accents featuring two

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Antique French Directoire Style Desk
Antique French Directoire Style Desk

Antique French Directoire Style Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Directoire style desk of ebonized cherry wood enhanced with a lustrous French Polish

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

English Regency Antique Conch Shell-Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table ca. 1820
English Regency Antique Conch Shell-Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table ca. 1820

English Regency Antique Conch Shell-Inlaid Satinwood Writing Table ca. 1820

Located in Shippensburg, PA

REGENCY INLAID SATINWOOD WRITING TABLE ON ANIMAL PAWS England, ca. 1820 Item # 309JGP22Q The form

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized Bureau De Dame in the Manner of Francois Linke
Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized Bureau De Dame in the Manner of Francois Linke

Ormolu-Mounted Ebonized Bureau De Dame in the Manner of Francois Linke

Located in New York, NY

An ormolu-mounted ebonized bureau de dame in the manner of Francois Linke, serpentine top inset

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Antique 1890s Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 1940s Louis XVI Style Desk
French 1940s Louis XVI Style Desk

French 1940s Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Doylestown, PA

A chic French 1940s Louis XVI style bureau plat in ebonized mahogany, retaining its original moss

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Style Ebonized and Ormolu Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat
French Louis XV Style Ebonized and Ormolu Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat

French Louis XV Style Ebonized and Ormolu Mounted Leather Top Bureau Plat

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This elegant vintage French ebonized and ormolu-mounted bureau plat, dating to the late 20th

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table
Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table

Neoclassical Ebonized Swedish Center or Library Table

Located in Chireno, TX

Napoleon III style. Will make an excellent writing table or desk. Original black painted finish, robust

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

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table
Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table

Antique French Louis XV Tulipwood Marquetry Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Table

Located in Portland, OR

, serpentine shaped writing table, circa 1880. The table having an inset brown & red hued tooled & gilded

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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

A French Louis XV Style Ebonized Bureau Plat in the Manner of Maison Jansen
A French Louis XV Style Ebonized Bureau Plat in the Manner of Maison Jansen

A French Louis XV Style Ebonized Bureau Plat in the Manner of Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and ebonized fruitwood bureau plat, finished on four sides

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Black Designer Desk with Containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung
Black Designer Desk with Containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung

Black Designer Desk with Containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung

Located in Berlin, DE

Black designer desk with containers by Rosenthal Einrichtung Designer desk by Rosenthal

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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

French Antique Louis XVI Style "Bureau Plat" Desk
French Antique Louis XVI Style "Bureau Plat" Desk

French Antique Louis XVI Style "Bureau Plat" Desk

Located in Austin, TX

A gorgeous French antique Louis XVI style "Bureau plat" desk. This elegant piece has a gold leaf

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Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique French Directoire Style "Bureau Plat" Desk
Antique French Directoire Style "Bureau Plat" Desk

Antique French Directoire Style "Bureau Plat" Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Directoire style "Bureau plat" desk of solid, ebonized walnut with a lustrous French

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Vintage 1930s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

Coen de Vries Desk for Devo the Hague, 1954
Coen de Vries Desk for Devo the Hague, 1954

Coen de Vries Desk for Devo the Hague, 1954

By Coen de Vries, Devo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Little writing desk in birch with ebonized X-base, baby blue colored drawer and formica top. Coen

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

Materials

Birch, Wood

Edward Wormley Desk in Rosewood for Dunbar
Edward Wormley Desk in Rosewood for Dunbar

Edward Wormley Desk in Rosewood for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in San Diego, CA

Newly restored Edward Wormley Desk designed for Dunbar with ebony brass legs. Beautiful wood grain

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

Materials

Brass

English Military Campaign Desk in Black Polished Mahogany
English Military Campaign Desk in Black Polished Mahogany

English Military Campaign Desk in Black Polished Mahogany

Located in Kastrup, DK

English military campaign trestle desk in black polished mahogany. Front with two large size

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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Desk by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California
Desk by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California

Desk by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California

By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Walnut desk by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California. This desk has been professionally restored.

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

Materials

Walnut

Oval Biedermeier Austrian Birch Desk from the Early 19th Century
Oval Biedermeier Austrian Birch Desk from the Early 19th Century

Oval Biedermeier Austrian Birch Desk from the Early 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Austrian Biedermeier desk or writing table features an exquisite birch top with brown leather

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch, Wood

Louis Seize Style Desk, France, Seconnd Half of the 19th Century
Louis Seize Style Desk, France, Seconnd Half of the 19th Century

Louis Seize Style Desk, France, Seconnd Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Ebonized desk in the style of Louis Seize on conical fluted legs with brass sabots and capitals

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Desk/Bureau Plat D' Epoque Regence
Early 19th Century Desk/Bureau Plat D' Epoque Regence

Early 19th Century Desk/Bureau Plat D' Epoque Regence

Located in San Francisco, CA

Ebonized shaped rectangular top, inset with raspberry colored gilt tooled leather. Three frieze

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Antique 1840s French Régence Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Dining Table / Desk in Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s
Dining Table / Desk in Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s

Dining Table / Desk in Style of Charlotte Perriand, France, 1960s

By Charlotte Perriand

Located in Hønefoss, 30

An ebonized oak free form table with three legs in the manner of Charlotte Perriand. France, 1960s

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Original Vintage Ralph Lauren Stitched Leather Desk by EJ Victor
Original Vintage Ralph Lauren Stitched Leather Desk by EJ Victor

Original Vintage Ralph Lauren Stitched Leather Desk by EJ Victor

By Ralph Lauren, E. J. Victor

Located in North Miami, FL

American twist. With an ebonized oak top, this marvelous desk features a sleek, minimalist appeal that also

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Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Maison-Jansen Attributed French Leather, Top Bureau Plat Desk
Maison-Jansen Attributed French Leather, Top Bureau Plat Desk

Maison-Jansen Attributed French Leather, Top Bureau Plat Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French leather top bureau plat desk with pull-out slides. The table extends 12.5" on each

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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Marble Tops
Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Marble Tops

Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Marble Tops

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1900 pair of English writing desks with single locking center drawer and newly ebonised

Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Biedermeier Partners Pedestal Desk Ormolu Style Detail, Early 20th Century
Biedermeier Partners Pedestal Desk Ormolu Style Detail, Early 20th Century

Biedermeier Partners Pedestal Desk Ormolu Style Detail, Early 20th Century

Located in Lewes, England

Unusual partners desk in the Biedermeier style from the early 20th century. It has three drawers

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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

English Ebonised Partners Two Drawer Desk with Black Leather Top
English Ebonised Partners Two Drawer Desk with Black Leather Top

English Ebonised Partners Two Drawer Desk with Black Leather Top

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1900s English mahogany partners desk with new ebonised finish and new black leather top. Two

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Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Desk in the Manner of André Groult
French Art Deco Desk in the Manner of André Groult

French Art Deco Desk in the Manner of André Groult

By Andre Groult

Located in Austin, TX

Rare French Art Deco desk of solid mahogany and tinted mahogany, in the manner of André Groult

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Swedish early 20th century empire revival birch pedestal desk
Swedish early 20th century empire revival birch pedestal desk

Swedish early 20th century empire revival birch pedestal desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish early 20th century empire revival birch pedestal desk circa 1910. Good quality pedestal

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

English Turn of the Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Desk with Leather Top
English Turn of the Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Desk with Leather Top

English Turn of the Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Desk with Leather Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

with a delicate floral decor. Topped with a leather writing area, the desk is resting on four

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Early 20th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Black Desk Files Drawers Wood metal, Mid-Century Modern style inspired
Black Desk Files Drawers Wood metal, Mid-Century Modern style inspired

Black Desk Files Drawers Wood metal, Mid-Century Modern style inspired

By Atelier BAM

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Marajoara black desk with drawers and files is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture

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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Hollywood Regency Mirrored Vanity by Grosfeld House in Ebonized Walnut and Brass
Hollywood Regency Mirrored Vanity by Grosfeld House in Ebonized Walnut and Brass

Hollywood Regency Mirrored Vanity by Grosfeld House in Ebonized Walnut and Brass

By Grosfeld House

Located in New York, NY

A Hollywood Regency mirrored vanity or desk by Grosfeld House in ebonized walnut and brass. A hand

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style
Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style

Black Desk with Drawer, Wood and Metal Legs, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Style

By Atelier BAM

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Marajoara desk with drawers is a study on Mid-Century Modern utilitarian furniture, minimalist in

Category

2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

1920s French Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk
1920s French Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk

1920s French Ebonized Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Buchanan, NY

Early 20th century writing desk with three drawers. Ebonized Mahogany with original (distressed

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Ebonized Two Drawer Writing Desk
Ebonized Two Drawer Writing Desk

Ebonized Two Drawer Writing Desk

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C ebonized two drawer writing desk. 1820. 24.75" clearance. Dimensions 52 inches

Category

Antique 19th Century English George IV Desks

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Ebonised Black Bureau
French Art Deco Ebonised Black Bureau

French Art Deco Ebonised Black Bureau

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

cubbyholes with pewter plated hard-wear the desk is in excellent condition throughout has been restored where

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Salon Table. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Salon Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Salon Table. Vienna, c. 1825.

By Josef Danhauser

Located in Vienna, AT

An Exceptional Viennese Biedermeier Oval Writing Table, Attributed to Josef Danhauser, Circa 1825

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat
Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat

Louis XVI Style Bureau Plat

Located in Hixson, TN

ebonized mahogany. There are three drawers on onside and breakfront apron on the other side. There is a

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis XVI Style Black Bureau Plat
Louis XVI Style Black Bureau Plat

Louis XVI Style Black Bureau Plat

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The "double face" Louis XVI style black bureau plat has a gilt tooled leather top. The side with the handles faces front. The opposite side is finished, however the drawers are not f...

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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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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 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 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 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.