Victorian Ebonized Writing Table
Sold|$5,750
Victorian Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Victorian Ebonized & Bone Inlaid Leather Top Writing Table
Antique 19th Century Desks
Bone
Sold|$5,750
Victorian Ebonized Writing Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Victorian Ebonized & Bone Inlaid Leather Top Writing Table
Bone
Sold|$3,750
Ebonized Writing Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Swedish ebonized desk, circa 1880
Wood
Formations Ebonized Jacobean Style Writing Table
Located in New Preston, CT
Formations Ebonized Two-Drawer Jacobean Style Writing Table Raised on Magnificent Turned Legs with
Sold|$7,950
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Writing Desk
Located in Portland, OR
Perfect for a bedroom or small study.
Mahogany
Louis XV Period Ebonized Writing Table with Red Leather, circa 1760
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Elegant mid-18th century ebonized writing table or side table, standing on cabriole legs with
Leather, Wood
Elegant Victorian Black and Red Desk, Writing Table, Secretaire
Located in Schagen, NL
Beautiful Ebonized desk, with deep red velvet like writing area. The piece features in total six
Wood
Antique Desk Writing Table Desk Victorian 19th Century Gillows Style
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Original antique Victorian ebonized writing table desk (possibly Gillows), with inset leather top
Louis XVI-Style Ebonized & Brass Writing Table, France, c. 1900
Located in New York, NY
Distinctive Louis XVI-Style Ebonized Writing Table with Two Extensions (Tirettes), Camel Brown
Wood
FRENCH 1950'S WRITING DESK & CABINET Possibly by Emilio Terry
Located in San Francisco, CA
A GRACEFUL FRENCH 1950'S NEO-CLASSICAL STYLE EBONIZED ROLL-TOP WRITING DESK WITH GLAZED CABINET AND
19th Century Ebonized Library Table or Writing Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very stylish late 19th century ebonized and gilt-metal mounted library table in the Regency style
Gilt Metal
Sold|$18,500
Farkas Molnar Desk & Chair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unbelievable Palisander and Ebonized Art Deco, Mid Century writing desk and chair by Hungarian
Contemporary Side table/ Writing desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic style but new Writing desk/ side table. Beautiful ebony finish to wood, and nice
Louis XV style Burea Plat with Gilt Bronze and Leather detail
Located in Stamford, CT
Exquisite Ebonized Writing table/ Desk has beautiful Gilt Bronze detailing and a embossed faux
Ormolu
Art Deco Hollywood Regency Mirrored Vanity and Writing Desk, circa 1940s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Elegant Art Deco writing table and vanity comprised of an ebonized walnut wood tabletop with an
Nickel
Sold|$3,785
Vintage Empire Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
professionally restored by our expert craftsmen. This desk features an elegant ebonized color with giltwood
Brass
Empire Style Ebonized Writing Desk, circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1950s Empire style writing desk is made of mahogany wood stained an ebonized color with a
Brass, Ormolu
Sold|$4,087
1940s Ebonized Desk
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
1940s French ebonized desk with ormolu mounts.
Wood
Louis XVI Ebonized French Writing Desk with Cognac Leather Top, circa 1900
Located in San Antonio, TX
Stunning and elegant French ebonized mahogany writing desk with cognac leather writing surface and
Brass
Antique Scottish Victorian Ebonized Dickens, Slant or Writing Desk, circa 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
drawer fronts - Original brass hardware - Leather inserts - Lift-top writing surface - Carved
Sold|$5,876
Baker Egyptian Style Writing Desk Table
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Baker writing desk table is in the Egyptian design with four (4) decorative hand-carved cat
Hardwood
Sold|$2,200
Ebonized Desk by Lauren Ralph Lauren
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New London, CT
Very unique deco-like desk with lots of storage and even more presence! Made from ebony stained oak
Walnut
Sold|$6,500
1880s French Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century French black lacquered writing desk.
Brass
Sold|$2,158
Ebonized Louis XVI Desk by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant ebonized "bureau plat" desk with his red leather top and brass details. Three drawers
Wood
Napoleon III French Ebonized Walnut Desk, 1870s
Located in Austin, TX
A large Napoleon III ebonized walnut three-drawer desk with vinyl writing top, French, circa 1870
Brass
Sold|$6,927
Fine Empire Style Ebonized Desk, circa 1900
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A good double-faced ebonized and bronze-mounted desk with original leather top, French, circa 1900
Wood
Antique French Empire-Style Ebonized Partner Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1900s French Empire-style partner desk is made of mahogany wood with an ebonized and lacquered
Brass
French Napoleon III Period Ebonized Desk, 1870s
Located in Austin, TX
A splendid Napoleon III period desk made of ebonized pear wood with brass trim and inlay. Exquisite
Brass
Sold|$4,650
Louis XVI Ebonized Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
supported by four carved tapered legs. This vintage ebonized lacquered writing table is ready to be used and
Brass
Sold|$6,927
Late 19th Century French Ebonized Desk
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A very stylish late 19th century French ebonized desk, double faced with bronze mounts, and
1960s French Executive Desk: Art Deco Mahogany Design with Ebonized Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into a harmonious fusion of form and function with our 1960s French Executive Desk, a
Brass
Art Deco Ladies Writing Table with Leather Top, circa 1925
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco ladies writing table with leather top circa 1925. A stunning petite writing table
Beech, Oak
Sold|$4,275
Antique Empire Leather Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Remarkable Antique French Empire Writing Desk finely handcrafted out of mahogany wood that has
Brass
Sold|$4,175
Danish Modern Walnut Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
restored. This desk features a walnut color with ebonized accents details with a lacquered finish two
Wood, Walnut, Plywood, Lacquer
Sold|$4,380
Vintage Chippendale Executive Desk
By Councill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary empire-style ebonized desk beautifully crafted out of mahogany wood that has been
Metal
Sold|$3,332
French Art Deco Black Desk
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
French Art Deco black desk This French desk was produced in the 1930s, it has a new leather inset
Mahogany
Sold|$4,975
Mid-Century Campaign Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Mid-Century Modern Campaign desk handcrafted out of mahogany wood stained in a rich ebonized
Brass
Sold|$3,175
French Art Deco Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This French Art Deco writing table has been completely restored, is made out of maple wood, and is
Wood, Maple, Burl, Lacquer
French Napoleon III Style Writing Table with Gilded Accents and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French Napoleon III style midcentury ebonized wood writing table features a sinuous top with
Brass
Sold|$4,175
Antique Gilt Louis XVI Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
carved tapered legs with gilt details. This early 1900s Louis XVI writing desk is elegant, sturdy, and
Brass
Sold|$2,175
Louis XV-Style Auffray Desk
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970s Louis XV-style desk is made by Auffray & Co. and features carved wood in a beautiful
Brass, Ormolu
Sold|$3,375
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Desk
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary 1960s danish modern desk is hand-crafted out of walnut wood and is in great
Wood, Teak, Lacquer
Sold|$2,145
Louis XVI Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1950s French Louis XVI style desk is made of mahogany wood with a deep ebonized and lacquered
Brass
Sold|$3,155
Regency-Style Desk with Embossed Leather
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980s vintage Regency-style desk is made of mahogany wood that has been stained in a rich
Brass
Sold|$2,785
1970's Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This extraordinary mid-century modern writing table is hand-crafted out of mahogany wood and is in
Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint
Sold|$8,275
French Art Deco Burled Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Art Deco dining table hand-crafted out of wood and exotic veneers, the table has been professionally restored and newly stained finish. This Mid-Century Modern executive t...
Chrome
Solid Wood "HOMBRE" Desk by B. Vogtherr for Rosenthal, Germany
By Rosenthal, Burkhard Vogtherr
Located in Zagreb, HR
Rosenthal Studio Line, a mid 20th Century "Hombre" desk designed by Burkhard Vogtherr Manufactured
Leather, Wood
Late 19th Century Italian Black Desk with Multi-Color Marble Top
Located in Firenze, IT
Late 19th century Italian black desk with hand carved turned legs and multicolored marble top
Walnut
Modern Gull Wing Desk in Steel, Stone and Exotic Ebony Wood
By Gregory Clark
Located in Wilton, CT
Modern Gull Wing Desk in Steel, Stone and Exotic Ebony Wood A stunning mixed-media designed desk
Stone, Steel
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Lyre Motif Birch Table, 1825
By Karl Johan
Located in San Francisco, CA
. Bookmatched birch veneer top with ebonized edge, and birch veneer sides and drawer with diamond keyhole. (Key
Wood, Birch
Antique Lady's Desk Writing Table Ebonized Desk Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A fabulous 19th century Victorian ebonized lady's desk, rectangular top with writing inset, two
French Late 19th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Writing Desk with Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1890s Louis XVI writing desk. mahogany wood, refinished in a black lacquered color. Original
Brass
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.
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.
Top interior designers show — and tell — us how to create delectable spaces for hosting dinner parties.
Fans of the French film star may be surprised to learn that he had a flair for furniture with sleek lines and disco-era flash.
Like other pieces in the firm’s Candy Box collection, the cheerful limited-edition design showcases French craft.
Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.
From his massive collaborative workshop in a former paper factory, the designer concocts funky furniture from disused materials, as well as luxe hotel interiors like the new Mix Brussels.
The designer’s innovative use of an unexpected material gives this console a lift.
The stately piece brings both gravitas and whimsy to any work space.
Use them as tables or stools, indoors or out.