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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

Category

Vintage 1960s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Gorgeous Maison Jansen Ebonized Bureau/Desk
Gorgeous Maison Jansen Ebonized Bureau/Desk

Gorgeous Maison Jansen Ebonized Bureau/Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Regency Style Ebonised and Gilt Writing Desk
19th Century Regency Style Ebonised and Gilt Writing Desk

19th Century Regency Style Ebonised and Gilt Writing Desk

Located in Troy, MI

Regency style writing desk in ebonised finish with locking center drawer and leather top, circa

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Wood Writing Table Designed by the Keno Brothers
Ebonized Wood Writing Table Designed by the Keno Brothers

Ebonized Wood Writing Table Designed by the Keno Brothers

Located in Houston, TX

The Art Nouveau-inspired Writing Table designed by the Keno Brothers is a captivating fusion of

Category

Late 20th Century American Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

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

Directoire Style Antique French Ebonized Desk

Located in Austin, TX

An understated and elegant Directoire style French desk with original hardware and five dovetailed

Category

Vintage 1920s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Leather-Top "Bureau Plat" Writing Desk
French Louis XVI Leather-Top "Bureau Plat" Writing Desk

French Louis XVI Leather-Top "Bureau Plat" Writing Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XVI leather-top "bureau plat" writing desk, the fine construction combined with a

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf

French Art Deco Ebonized Desk with Carved Corners and Apron
French Art Deco Ebonized Desk with Carved Corners and Apron

French Art Deco Ebonized Desk with Carved Corners and Apron

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Deco ebonized desk with carved corners and apron having three drawers with the centre

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Ebonized Louis XVI-Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat Desk
French Ebonized Louis XVI-Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat Desk

French Ebonized Louis XVI-Style Leather-Top Bureau Plat Desk

Located in New York, NY

French ebonized Louis XVI-style leather-top bureau plat desk on tapered legs ending in bronze

Category

20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

George Nelson Herman Miller Long Bench Secretary Writing Desk
George Nelson Herman Miller Long Bench Secretary Writing Desk

George Nelson Herman Miller Long Bench Secretary Writing Desk

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Condition. Chrome Silver Plated M Wave Drawer Pulls. Interior Desk Light. Other Herman Miller Items

Category

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

Materials

Maple, Walnut

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

Louis XVI Style French Antique Ebonized Desk

Located in Austin, TX

A small French antique mahogany writing desk with two drawers, each with working locks and keys

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk
19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk

19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish elm and birch escritoire writing desk circa 1870. Superb quality Scandinavian

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Elm

French Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk with Leather Top
French Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk with Leather Top

French Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat Desk with Leather Top

Located in New York, NY

Oversized French Directoire-style ebonized bureau plat desk with leather top on tapered legs ending

Category

Mid-20th Century French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Burr Walnut, Olive Wood, Ebonized, Ormolu Mounted Pedestal Desk
Antique Burr Walnut, Olive Wood, Ebonized, Ormolu Mounted Pedestal Desk

Antique Burr Walnut, Olive Wood, Ebonized, Ormolu Mounted Pedestal Desk

By Holland & Sons

Located in London, GB

A beautiful Victorian burr walnut, olivewood, ebonized and ormolu-mounted pedestal desk, attributed

Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

A Mid-Century Executive-size Mahogany Writing Desk, C 1960.
A Mid-Century Executive-size Mahogany Writing Desk, C 1960.

A Mid-Century Executive-size Mahogany Writing Desk, C 1960.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This Mid-Century Modern Writer' s Desk in both Mahogany and Ebonized Mahogany is simultaneously

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

French Early 20th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Desk and Chair
French Early 20th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Desk and Chair

French Early 20th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Desk and Chair

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An incredibly handsome ebonized desk and chair, in the Napoleon III style, from 1920's France. Both

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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

Antique Ebonized French Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Wonderful desk made of ebonized mahogany and finished with a museum quality French polish for

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Neoclassical Style Gitwood & Ebonized Walnut Desk, Modern
Neoclassical Style Gitwood & Ebonized Walnut Desk, Modern

Neoclassical Style Gitwood & Ebonized Walnut Desk, Modern

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Neoclassical Style Gitwood & Ebonized Walnut Desk, Modern.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Console Table Writing Desk
Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Console Table Writing Desk

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Console Table Writing Desk

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Dayton, OH

"Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Forest stenciled Legacy writing desk or console. Made of maple

Category

Late 20th Century Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

1950s French Ebonized Bamboo and Cane Desk
1950s French Ebonized Bamboo and Cane Desk

1950s French Ebonized Bamboo and Cane Desk

Located in London, GB

A glass top, ebonized bamboo, cane and cognac leather desk, opening with two drawers France, circa

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

French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk by Jansen
French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk by Jansen

French Directoire Style Ebonized Desk by Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

French Directoire style bureau plat, overall ebonized with parcel-gilt banding, the rectangular

Category

Vintage 1960s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Maison Jansen Ebonized Bronze Gilt-glass Desk
Maison Jansen Ebonized Bronze Gilt-glass Desk

Maison Jansen Ebonized Bronze Gilt-glass Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

A fine partner's desk, circa 1940s, the ebonized & parcel-gilded frame on legs and frieze, eglomise

Category

Vintage 1940s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Glass

Warm Walnut Partners Desk with Ebonized Top
Warm Walnut Partners Desk with Ebonized Top

Warm Walnut Partners Desk with Ebonized Top

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Handsome walnut partners desk finished on both sides, drawers only work on one side, with black

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Ornate Ebonized French 5 Drawer Desk w/Ormolu & Tooled Leather Top
Ornate Ebonized French 5 Drawer Desk w/Ormolu & Tooled Leather Top

Ornate Ebonized French 5 Drawer Desk w/Ormolu & Tooled Leather Top

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Unique one of a kind vintage French style desk or bureau plat. This desk offers a true ebonized

Category

Vintage 1940s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XV Desk in Ebonized Rosewood
French Louis XV Desk in Ebonized Rosewood

French Louis XV Desk in Ebonized Rosewood

Located in Austin, TX

French Louis XV style desk in ebonized rosewood with a lustrous French polish finish. Original gold

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Restored Vintage French Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Two Drawer Desk/Vanity
Restored Vintage French Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Two Drawer Desk/Vanity

Restored Vintage French Louis XVI Ebonized Mahogany Two Drawer Desk/Vanity

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Rare size, this finely constructed two drawer French Louis XVI desk offers two easy operating

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Louis XVI Ebonized Leather Top Desk
French Louis XVI Ebonized Leather Top Desk

French Louis XVI Ebonized Leather Top Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Louis XVI fruit wood desk, ebonized and French polished. Original tan leather top with gold leaf

Category

Early 20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather

French Midcentury Modern Neoclassical Ebonized Sycamore Desk by Leon Jallot 1936
French Midcentury Modern Neoclassical Ebonized Sycamore Desk by Leon Jallot 1936

French Midcentury Modern Neoclassical Ebonized Sycamore Desk by Leon Jallot 1936

By Maurice and Léon Jallot

Located in New York, NY

Important Late French Art Deco / Mid-century Modern Neoclassical double level writing table / desk

Category

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

Materials

Sycamore

Swedish Art Deco Ebonized and Elm Writing Table, circa 1920s
Swedish Art Deco Ebonized and Elm Writing Table, circa 1920s

Swedish Art Deco Ebonized and Elm Writing Table, circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

A Swedish Art Deco writing table, circa 1920s, the book matched figured elm top with an ebonized

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Oak Desk with Integrated Shelf and Ebonized Legs by Hartmut Lohmeyer
Oak Desk with Integrated Shelf and Ebonized Legs by Hartmut Lohmeyer

Oak Desk with Integrated Shelf and Ebonized Legs by Hartmut Lohmeyer

By Hartmut Lohmeyer, Wilkhahn

Located in Los Angeles, CA

-tone example is made of red oak, with ebonized legs. An ideal student desk or home office piece, the

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Wonderful High Polished Ebonized Desk or Console
Wonderful High Polished Ebonized Desk or Console

Wonderful High Polished Ebonized Desk or Console

Located in North Miami, FL

Wood desk or console beautifully finished in high polished ebony. The wood grain comes through yet

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Inlay Writing Desk
Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Inlay Writing Desk

Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Boulle Inlay Writing Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

This splendid writing desk is an example of skilled craftsmanship of the highest order, and

Category

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

Materials

Ormolu, Pewter, Bronze

French spectacular  Ebonized Walnut lawyers partner's Desk
French spectacular  Ebonized Walnut lawyers partner's Desk

French spectacular Ebonized Walnut lawyers partner's Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Exceptional Renaissance style lawyers desk from Lyon. Two drawers on each side, gorgeous baroque

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Paul McCobb Ebonized Desk & Chair | Predictor Line
Paul McCobb Ebonized Desk & Chair | Predictor Line

Paul McCobb Ebonized Desk & Chair | Predictor Line

By Paul McCobb

Located in Westport, CT

A very rare ebonized Paul McCobb designed desk and chair for O’Hearn Furniture / Predictor Line

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Desk, Newly Refinished
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Desk, Newly Refinished

Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid-Century Modern Ebonized Desk, Newly Refinished

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern desk Designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture USA

Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Streamlined Eight-Drawer Desk in Burled and Ebonized Walnut
Art Deco Streamlined Eight-Drawer Desk in Burled and Ebonized Walnut

Art Deco Streamlined Eight-Drawer Desk in Burled and Ebonized Walnut

Located in New York, NY

This refined and sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age Skyscraper style desk was realized in the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Streamlined Eight-Drawer Desk in Burled and Ebonized Walnut
Art Deco Streamlined Eight-Drawer Desk in Burled and Ebonized Walnut

Art Deco Streamlined Eight-Drawer Desk in Burled and Ebonized Walnut

Located in New York, NY

This refined and sophisticated Art Deco Machine Age Skyscraper style desk was realized in the

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold

Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized Desk Maison Jansen
Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized Desk Maison Jansen

Hollywood Regency Style Ebonized Desk Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

A wide bureau plat in the taste of Hollywood Regency stamped Jansen, circa 1960s, the embossed dark green leather top over a frieze fitted with two narrow drawers, the base of faux b...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Fine Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Bureau Plat or Desk
Fine Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Bureau Plat or Desk

Fine Maison Jansen French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Bureau Plat or Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in Birmingham, AL

An exceptional mid-20th century Maison Jansen attributed French Louis XVI style bureau plat or desk

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Cherry Wood Writing Desk with Kneehole Late 18th Century, Austria, circa 1790
Cherry Wood Writing Desk with Kneehole Late 18th Century, Austria, circa 1790

Cherry Wood Writing Desk with Kneehole Late 18th Century, Austria, circa 1790

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Splendid cherrywood writing desk with kneehole from the late 18th century in Austria, circa 1790

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Writing Desk, 1950
20th Century Inlaid Wood French Writing Desk, 1950

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Writing Desk, 1950

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

, palisander, kingwood, ebonized wood and fruitwood. Writing desk with shelf adorned with gilded and chiseled

Category

Mid-20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

c.1870 French Napoleon III Ebonized Writing Table w/ Bronze Trim
c.1870 French Napoleon III Ebonized Writing Table w/ Bronze Trim

c.1870 French Napoleon III Ebonized Writing Table w/ Bronze Trim

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Wonderful ebonized antique French Napoleon III writing table with bronze trim, fluted legs, a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Desk, Ebonized Wood and Bronzes, 1900s
Napoleon III Desk, Ebonized Wood and Bronzes, 1900s

Napoleon III Desk, Ebonized Wood and Bronzes, 1900s

Located in Florence, IT

Napoleon III desk in ebonized wood and bronzes, one central draw, cut crystal top.

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C
Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table Desk, 19th C

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in London, GB

This is an elegant antique aesthetic period burr maple and ebonized writing table, stamped 'Edwards

Category

Antique 1870s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Italian Ebonized Three Drawer Desk with Ivory Inlay
Italian Ebonized Three Drawer Desk with Ivory Inlay

Italian Ebonized Three Drawer Desk with Ivory Inlay

Located in New York City, NY

Beautiful ebonized Italian desk with delicate ivory inlay an parquet detailing. Two side drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ivory

Ebonized Oak Library Desk and Matching Chair Set
Ebonized Oak Library Desk and Matching Chair Set

Ebonized Oak Library Desk and Matching Chair Set

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial, ebonized oak, library desk features brass capped legs and is accompanied by a matching

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Ebony Leather Top and Bronze Mounted Writing Desk
French Louis XVI Ebony Leather Top and Bronze Mounted Writing Desk

French Louis XVI Ebony Leather Top and Bronze Mounted Writing Desk

By Maison Jansen

Located in West Hartford, CT

Jansen style French Louis XVI ebony desk with beautifully detailed heavy bronze mounts with a

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Antique Art Deco Macassar Bureau Plat Writing Desk circa 1930
French Antique Art Deco Macassar Bureau Plat Writing Desk circa 1930

French Antique Art Deco Macassar Bureau Plat Writing Desk circa 1930

Located in Shippensburg, PA

. Measurements: 28 1/2" D x 30 1/4" H x 53 1/4" W; pull out writing surface adds approximately 15" to the overall

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized & Brass Inlaid Desk
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized & Brass Inlaid Desk

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized & Brass Inlaid Desk

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

French Louis XVI Style ebonized desk with etched brass inlay and ormolu. Top edging in brass

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

An Italian Mid Century Desk Or Writing Table Attributed To Ico Parisi
An Italian Mid Century Desk Or Writing Table Attributed To Ico Parisi

An Italian Mid Century Desk Or Writing Table Attributed To Ico Parisi

By Ico Parisi

Located in London, GB

A very smart desk or writing table in Rosewood with an ebonized top. The two drawers beneath with

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Burl Karelian Birch Pedestal Writing Dining Table Desk circa 1930
Art Deco Burl Karelian Birch Pedestal Writing Dining Table Desk circa 1930

Art Deco Burl Karelian Birch Pedestal Writing Dining Table Desk circa 1930

Located in Shippensburg, PA

ART DECO PERIOD KARELIAN BIRCH PART-EBONIZED PEDESTAL DESK Circa 1930 also suitable as a small

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Birch

Art Deco Black Ebonized Wood Leather Top Desk
Art Deco Black Ebonized Wood Leather Top Desk

Art Deco Black Ebonized Wood Leather Top Desk

Located in IT

Art Deco black ebonized wood leather top desk. Original hardware. Five drawers. Suitable to be

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Large Napoleon III Ebonized Partners’ Desk, circa 1860
Large Napoleon III Ebonized Partners’ Desk, circa 1860

Large Napoleon III Ebonized Partners’ Desk, circa 1860

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A large Napoleon III ebonized partners’ desk, the rectangular leather inset top with copper

Category

Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony

writing table

writing table

Sold|$6,500

writing table

Located in New York, NY

a writing table with silver leaf surface

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Vintage 1940s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

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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.