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Antique French Ebonized Desk
Antique French Ebonized Desk

Antique French Ebonized Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French ebonized mahogany desk with two side pull outs, completely restored both

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Antique Early 1900s German Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk.
Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk.

Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk.

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Fine Jansen stamped ebonized desk with bronze mounts & gilt gold high lights. The tappering legs

Category

Vintage 1930s Argentine Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk/Ebony Base
Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk/Ebony Base

Biedermeier Walnut Writing Desk/Ebony Base

By Walter Biedermann

Located in Malibu, CA

Biedermeier writing desk/table with stunning walnut veneers. Tiny inlaid border with 2 tone band

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut, Pine

Elegant Louis XVI Ebonized Faux Partner's Desk
Elegant Louis XVI Ebonized Faux Partner's Desk

Elegant Louis XVI Ebonized Faux Partner's Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French antique Louis XVI style faux partner's desk, ebonized and French polished, with original

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk
Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk

Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Louis XVI style ebonized bureau plat having inset leather top with bronze trim over drawers and

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

18th Century Italian Walnut and Ebonized Carved Writing Table
18th Century Italian Walnut and Ebonized Carved Writing Table

18th Century Italian Walnut and Ebonized Carved Writing Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

Boldly carved and ebonized top and apron with four drawers raised on four shaped and carved legs

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Writing Table
Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Writing Table

Regency Mahogany and Ebonized Writing Table

Located in Essex, MA

Unusual form with drop leaf ends, brown leather inset top over six small drawers, the back similarly finished with false drawers, raised on circular tapered legs ending on casters. O...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Ebonized desk by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
Ebonized desk by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

Ebonized desk by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb

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

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Ebonized desk by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb.

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

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Renaissance Partner's Writing Desk
19th Century French Renaissance Partner's Writing Desk

19th Century French Renaissance Partner's Writing Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Renaissance Partner's Writing desk features timeless architecture combined with

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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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

French Louis XVI Style Antique Ebonized Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Louis XVI style ebonized desk made of mahogany with five dovetailed drawers, each

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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 gilt trim having two drawers and a top with

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Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Biedermeier Walnut & Ebonized Writing Table, c. 1830
Biedermeier Walnut & Ebonized Writing Table, c. 1830

Biedermeier Walnut & Ebonized Writing Table, c. 1830

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Biedermeier Writing table with Ebonized accents, originating in Central Europe, and dating from

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Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

French Ebonized Napoleon III Desk
French Ebonized Napoleon III Desk

French Ebonized Napoleon III Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Circa 1880 Antique French Napoleon III writing desk with its original leather top surface

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Desk from France in the Louis XVI style. This antique piece has been ebonized and finished with a

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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Louis XVI French Ebonized Desk
Louis XVI French Ebonized Desk

Louis XVI French Ebonized Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XVI ebonized desk made of mahogany and topped with a tan leather writing surface that

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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Louis XV-Style Brass-Mounted Ebonized Desk
Louis XV-Style Brass-Mounted Ebonized Desk

Louis XV-Style Brass-Mounted Ebonized Desk

Located in Houston, TX

Exceptional quality in this well made desk,. Makes it very desirable. The style is classic and the

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood

French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk
French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk

French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk

Located in New York, NY

French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk French 1940's

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Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

French Midcentury Ebonized Campaign Desk
French Midcentury Ebonized Campaign Desk

French Midcentury Ebonized Campaign Desk

Located in New York, NY

French midcentury ebonized campaign desk with red leather top.

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20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Splendid Art Deco Ebonized Desk
Splendid Art Deco Ebonized Desk

Splendid Art Deco Ebonized Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Splendid Art Deco Ebonized Desk having single drawer supported by brass stretcher

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20th Century Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Neoclassic Ebonized Elm Desk
French Neoclassic Ebonized Elm Desk

French Neoclassic Ebonized Elm Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Gorgeous ebonized and French polished desk. Great proportion and construction quality. Patined

Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

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

French Louis XVI Style Writing Table Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

A 19th century Louis XVI style ebonized two-drawer Bureau plat with inset red leather top with gilt

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Desk

Located in Doylestown, PA

A stylish ebonized desk in the manner of Jansen, with brass mounts and drawer pulls, an inset

Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Ebonized Desk M. Jansen
French Ebonized Desk M. Jansen

French Ebonized Desk M. Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A glamorous French ebonized & parcel-gilt desk in the Directoire style, circa 1960, with a total of

Category

Vintage 1960s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Empire Style Ebonized Desk
French Empire Style Ebonized Desk

French Empire Style Ebonized Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French Empire style desk, that has been painstakingly restored by our old plank workshops

Category

Vintage 1930s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Elegant Ebonized and Brass Desk
Elegant Ebonized and Brass Desk

Elegant Ebonized and Brass Desk

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant ebonized and brass desk, American, circa 1960s. This piece has been completely restored in

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

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Desk
Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Desk

Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Gorgeous classic French ebonized and French polished Louis XVI desk with five drawers, bronze feet

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Desk
Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Desk

Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XVI style desk in mahogany, ebonized and French polished, with a original tan leather

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

A Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk
A Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk

A Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A fine ebonized knee hole desk by Maison Jansen. The top a fine tooled leather supported by a

Category

Vintage 1960s Argentine Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

Paul McCobb Planner Group Ebonized Desk and Chair
Paul McCobb Planner Group Ebonized Desk and Chair

Paul McCobb Planner Group Ebonized Desk and Chair

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

right. The desk and chair are newly ebonized. The desk is finished on both sides and could be used in

Category

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

Materials

Maple

Stunning Architectural Oak Tiered Writing Desk / Library Table
Stunning Architectural Oak Tiered Writing Desk / Library Table

Stunning Architectural Oak Tiered Writing Desk / Library Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Architectural Oak Tiered Writing Desk / Library Table. Dimensions: Height: 29" Height

Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Ebonized Desk by Maison Jansen
Ebonized Desk by Maison Jansen

Ebonized Desk by Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

Elegant 2 Drawer Desk by Jansen with Tapered Legs Ending in Brass Sabots

Category

Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Desk by Paul McCobb
Ebonized Desk by Paul McCobb

Ebonized Desk by Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

Stunning modern desk by Paul McCobb, newly refinished in a ebony tone, making all brass accents pop.

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

20th Century Ebonized Louis XVI Style Table Desk

Located in Madrid, ES

French 1920 Louis XVI style ebonized table desk, with five drawers and decorative elements in gold

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Ebonized Pine Pedestal Desk
Antique Ebonized Pine Pedestal Desk

Antique Ebonized Pine Pedestal Desk

Located in Batley, GB

An attractive ebonised pine pedestal desk with green baize top. Handy pull out tray drawers and

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Early 20th Century Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

French Bronze Mounted Leather Top Writing Desk C.1940
French Bronze Mounted Leather Top Writing Desk C.1940

French Bronze Mounted Leather Top Writing Desk C.1940

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A French ebonized and bronze mounted leather top writing desk having three drawers circa 1940

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Desk, circa 1900
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Desk, circa 1900

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Mahogany Desk, circa 1900

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

French antique ebonized mahogany writing table with the original leather top, circa 1880-1910

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Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Ebonized Wood and Gilt Ormolu Bureau Desk, circa 1910
Ebonized Wood and Gilt Ormolu Bureau Desk, circa 1910

Ebonized Wood and Gilt Ormolu Bureau Desk, circa 1910

Located in Culver City, CA

Ebonized wood and gilt ormolu bureau desk, circa 1910. Elegant form with gilt ormolu mounts and

Category

Vintage 1910s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Ebonized & Bronze Mounted Desk by Baker
Ebonized & Bronze Mounted Desk by Baker

Ebonized & Bronze Mounted Desk by Baker

Located in Stamford, CT

Fine ebonized and bronze mounted writing desk, circa 1940s, in the style of Louis XVI, the

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Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Ralph Lauren Ebonized and Bronze Desk
Ralph Lauren Ebonized and Bronze Desk

Ralph Lauren Ebonized and Bronze Desk

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Stamford, CT

Ebonized desk with bronze mounts in the mid-century modern style by Ralph Lauren. Bronze sabots

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

French Ebonized Directoire Style Mahogany Desk
French Ebonized Directoire Style Mahogany Desk

French Ebonized Directoire Style Mahogany Desk

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Circa 1930s French ebonized mahogany writing desk that we thoroughly restored by our in house

Category

Vintage 1930s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

1950s Italian Writing Desk Sculptural Legs by Vittorio Dassi
1950s Italian Writing Desk Sculptural Legs by Vittorio Dassi

1950s Italian Writing Desk Sculptural Legs by Vittorio Dassi

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful and rare 1950s Italian writing desk. Amazing design with sculptural ebonized

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

Materials

Mahogany

Ebonized Stylized  Desk on Cabriole Legs
Ebonized Stylized  Desk on Cabriole Legs

Ebonized Stylized Desk on Cabriole Legs

Located in New York, NY

Ebonized Stylized Desk on Cabriole Legs

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20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Dunbar Midcentury Ebonized Granite Top Executive Desk, Newly Refinished
Dunbar Midcentury Ebonized Granite Top Executive Desk, Newly Refinished

Dunbar Midcentury Ebonized Granite Top Executive Desk, Newly Refinished

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mid-Century Modern ebonized executive desk by Dunbar Furniture. The desk features a

Category

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

Materials

Granite

Louis XV Style Ebonized Desk/Bureau
Louis XV Style Ebonized Desk/Bureau

Louis XV Style Ebonized Desk/Bureau

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French Louis XV Style Ebonized Desk/Bureau, Late 1800s. (68 1/4" width with ends extended)

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Ebonized Flat Top Faux Bamboo Desk
Ebonized Flat Top Faux Bamboo Desk

Ebonized Flat Top Faux Bamboo Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic Mid-Century nine-drawer desk with carved wood faux bamboo highlights and a custom ebonized

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

Exquisite Ebonized Antique French Louis XVI Desk/Bureau Plat
Exquisite Ebonized Antique French Louis XVI Desk/Bureau Plat

Exquisite Ebonized Antique French Louis XVI Desk/Bureau Plat

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

accents the ebonized finish flawlessly. This fine example of French craftsmanship could also be easily

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Mahogany and Ebonized Desk in the Regency Taste
20th Century Mahogany and Ebonized Desk in the Regency Taste

20th Century Mahogany and Ebonized Desk in the Regency Taste

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

top having a black leather writing surface and ebony line inlay, the front of the desk having three

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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage 1940s Ebonized Baker Campaign Desk
Vintage 1940s Ebonized Baker Campaign Desk

Vintage 1940s Ebonized Baker Campaign Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Vintage 1940s ebonized Baker Campaign desk, two apron drawers with brass escutcheons (with a key

Category

20th Century Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Black ebonized Ate Van Apeldoorn desk
Black ebonized Ate Van Apeldoorn desk

Black ebonized Ate Van Apeldoorn desk

By Houtwerk Hattem

Located in BE

Black ebonized Ate Van Apeldoorn desk This 1980s desk, designed by renowned Dutch designer Ate van

Category

Vintage 1980s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Ebonized Mahogany Desk
Early 20th Century Ebonized Mahogany Desk

Early 20th Century Ebonized Mahogany Desk

Located in Troy, MI

English mahogany desk has a new, professionally applied ebonized finish, new leather top with

Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Fine Edwards and Roberts 19th Century Ebonized and Thuya Wood Writing Table
Fine Edwards and Roberts 19th Century Ebonized and Thuya Wood Writing Table

Fine Edwards and Roberts 19th Century Ebonized and Thuya Wood Writing Table

By Edwards and Roberts

Located in Benington, Herts

A very fine well sized ebonized and thuya wood writing table / library table decorated with blue

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood, Boxwood

Antique French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk
Antique French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk

Antique French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk

Located in Kastrup, DK

French 1900s 'Directoire Style' or ‘Louis XVI style’ ebonized mahogany desk with gilt bronze trim

Category

Early 20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Neoclassic Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk
French Neoclassic Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk

French Neoclassic Maison Jansen Ebonized Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Neoclassic solid mahogany desk by Maison Jansen, ebonized and French polished, ivory colored

Category

Vintage 1940s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Ebonized Partners Pedestal Desk
19th Century Ebonized Partners Pedestal Desk

19th Century Ebonized Partners Pedestal Desk

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th century ebonized partners pedestal desk the moulded rectangular top with a tooled leather over

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Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Stow and Davis Ebonized Walnut and Brass Boomerang Desk
Stow and Davis Ebonized Walnut and Brass Boomerang Desk

Stow and Davis Ebonized Walnut and Brass Boomerang Desk

By Stow Davis

Located in Miami, FL

Midcentury modern black executive desk, from the Sigma series, manufactured by Stow & Davis in the

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

Materials

Brass

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

English Regency style mahogany leather top writing desk C 1950
English Regency style mahogany leather top writing desk C 1950

English Regency style mahogany leather top writing desk C 1950

Located in Philadelphia, PA

English Regency style mahogany leather top writing desk C 1950 having black leather inset top

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Vintage 1960s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

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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.