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Victorian Ebonized Writing Table
Victorian Ebonized Writing Table

Victorian Ebonized Writing Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Victorian Ebonized & Bone Inlaid Leather Top Writing Table

Category

Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Bone

Ebonized Writing Table
Ebonized Writing Table

Ebonized Writing Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century Swedish ebonized desk, circa 1880

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks

Materials

Wood

Formations Ebonized Jacobean Style Writing Table
Formations Ebonized Jacobean Style Writing Table

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Writing Desk
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Writing Desk

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Writing Desk

Located in Portland, OR

Perfect for a bedroom or small study.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Period Ebonized Writing Table with Red Leather, circa 1760
Louis XV Period Ebonized Writing Table with Red Leather, circa 1760

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

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Elegant Victorian Black and Red Desk, Writing Table, Secretaire
Elegant Victorian Black and Red Desk, Writing Table, Secretaire

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

Category

20th Century European Victorian Desks

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI-Style Ebonized & Brass Writing Table, France, c. 1900
Louis XVI-Style Ebonized & Brass Writing Table, France, c. 1900

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks

Materials

Wood

FRENCH 1950'S WRITING DESK & CABINET Possibly by Emilio Terry
FRENCH 1950'S WRITING DESK & CABINET Possibly by Emilio Terry

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

Category

Vintage 1950s French Desks

19th Century Ebonized Library Table or Writing Desk
19th Century Ebonized Library Table or Writing Desk

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Side Tables

Materials

Gilt Metal

Farkas Molnar Desk & Chair
Farkas Molnar Desk & Chair

Farkas Molnar Desk & Chair

Located in Atlanta, GA

Unbelievable Palisander and Ebonized Art Deco, Mid Century writing desk and chair by Hungarian

Category

Vintage 1930s Hungarian Desks

Contemporary Side table/ Writing desk
Contemporary Side table/ Writing desk

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Night Stands

Louis XV style Burea Plat with Gilt Bronze and Leather detail
Louis XV style Burea Plat with Gilt Bronze and Leather detail

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

Category

20th Century French Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Art Deco Hollywood Regency Mirrored Vanity and Writing Desk, circa 1940s
Art Deco Hollywood Regency Mirrored Vanity and Writing Desk, circa 1940s

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

Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Vanities

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Empire Ebonized Writing Desk
Vintage Empire Ebonized Writing Desk

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

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Empire Desks

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Ebonized Writing Desk, circa 1950
Empire Style Ebonized Writing Desk, circa 1950

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Empire Desks

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

1940s Ebonized Desk
1940s Ebonized Desk

1940s Ebonized Desk

Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire

1940s French ebonized desk with ormolu mounts.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Ebonized French Writing Desk with Cognac Leather Top, circa 1900
Louis XVI Ebonized French Writing Desk with Cognac Leather Top, circa 1900

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

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Egyptian Style Writing Desk Table
Baker Egyptian Style Writing Desk Table

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

Category

20th Century American Egyptian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

Ebonized Desk by Lauren Ralph Lauren
Ebonized Desk by Lauren Ralph Lauren

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

Category

Late 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1880s French Black Lacquered Writing Desk
1880s French Black Lacquered Writing Desk

1880s French Black Lacquered Writing Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century French black lacquered writing desk.  

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Louis XVI Desk by Maison Jansen
Ebonized Louis XVI Desk by Maison Jansen

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

Category

Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine Empire Style Ebonized Desk, circa 1900
Fine Empire Style Ebonized Desk, circa 1900

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique French Empire-Style Ebonized Partner Desk
Antique French Empire-Style Ebonized Partner Desk

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s Empire 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 Austin, TX

A splendid Napoleon III period desk made of ebonized pear wood with brass trim and inlay. Exquisite

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Ebonized Executive Desk
Louis XVI Ebonized Executive Desk

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

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century French Ebonized Desk
Late 19th Century French Ebonized Desk

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

1960s French Executive Desk: Art Deco Mahogany Design with Ebonized Accents
1960s French Executive Desk: Art Deco Mahogany Design with Ebonized Accents

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

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Ladies Writing Table with Leather Top, circa 1925
Art Deco Ladies Writing Table with Leather Top, circa 1925

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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Beech, Oak

Antique Empire Leather Desk
Antique Empire Leather Desk

Antique Empire Leather Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Remarkable Antique French Empire Writing Desk finely handcrafted out of mahogany wood that has

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Walnut Desk
Danish Modern Walnut Desk

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Plywood, Lacquer

Vintage Chippendale Executive Desk
Vintage Chippendale Executive Desk

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Art Deco Black Desk
French Art Deco Black Desk

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

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Campaign Desk
Mid-Century Campaign Desk

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

Category

Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Desk
French Art Deco Desk

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

Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple, Burl, Lacquer

Antique Gilt Louis XVI Desk
Antique Gilt Louis XVI Desk

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

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV-Style Auffray Desk
Louis XV-Style Auffray Desk

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

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Desk
Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Desk

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Teak, Lacquer

Louis XVI Style Drop Front Desk
Louis XVI Style Drop Front Desk

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

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Regency-Style Desk with Embossed Leather
Regency-Style Desk with Embossed Leather

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

Category

Mid-20th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1970's Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Desk
1970's Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Desk

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

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Lacquer, Paint

French Art Deco Burled Executive Desk
French Art Deco Burled Executive Desk

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...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Solid Wood "HOMBRE" Desk by B. Vogtherr for Rosenthal, Germany
Solid Wood "HOMBRE" Desk by B. Vogtherr for Rosenthal, Germany

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

Category

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

Materials

Leather, Wood

Late 19th Century Italian Black Desk with Multi-Color Marble Top
Late 19th Century Italian Black Desk with Multi-Color Marble Top

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Modern Gull Wing Desk in Steel, Stone and Exotic Ebony Wood
Modern Gull Wing Desk in Steel, Stone and Exotic Ebony Wood

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

Category

2010s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Steel

Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Lyre Motif Birch Table, 1825
Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Lyre Motif Birch Table, 1825

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

Category

Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Birch

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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.