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Maison Jansen Ebonized Bureauplat
Maison Jansen Ebonized Bureauplat

Maison Jansen Ebonized Bureauplat

Located in Stamford, CT

Maison Jansen ebonized Louis XVI style bureauplat with black leather top. Stamped Jansen. Heavy

Category

Vintage 1960s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Leather

Huib Hoste Desk
Huib Hoste Desk

Huib Hoste Desk

Sold|$4,477

Huib Hoste Desk

By Huib Hoste

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rare desk by Huib Hoste, Belgium, circa 1940s. Ebonised wood chromed steel handles secret

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

A Fine Regency Period pollard oak Library or Writing Table, Scottish
A Fine Regency Period pollard oak Library or Writing Table, Scottish

A Fine Regency Period pollard oak Library or Writing Table, Scottish

By William Trotter

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Fine Regency Period pollard oak Library or Writing Table, Scottish and Attributed to William

Category

Antique 19th Century Scottish Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Desk, France, 1920s
Art Deco Desk, France, 1920s

Art Deco Desk, France, 1920s

Located in Greding, DE

French Art Deco desk with several compartments and three drawers underneath the writing surface

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebonised Partners Desk, circa 1890
Ebonised Partners Desk, circa 1890

Ebonised Partners Desk, circa 1890

Located in Culver City, CA

Ebonised partner’s desk, circa 1890. Original leather writing pad with pull-out top extensions

Category

Antique 1890s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Ebony and Ebonised Desk
Ebony and Ebonised Desk

Ebony and Ebonised Desk

Located in Culver City, CA

Created by Paris Makers Maynard et Fils who received a gold medal at the 1878 Exhibition in Paris.

Category

Antique 1860s French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Drop-Leaf Burr Walnut Games Writing Table, 19th Century
Antique Drop-Leaf Burr Walnut Games Writing Table, 19th Century

Antique Drop-Leaf Burr Walnut Games Writing Table, 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A lovely Victorian burr walnut and ebonized, inlaid and crossbanded drop leaf games- writing table

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

French Antique Louis XVI Desk
French Antique Louis XVI Desk

French Antique Louis XVI Desk

Located in Austin, TX

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

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Workshop Desk, England circa 1900
Workshop Desk, England circa 1900

Workshop Desk, England circa 1900

Located in Culver City, CA

England circa 1900 Pine workshop desk with original period paint. Two doors with interior shelving

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Ebonised Partner's Desk France, 19th Century
Ebonised Partner's Desk France, 19th Century

Ebonised Partner's Desk France, 19th Century

Located in Culver City, CA

Ebonized partner's desk France, 19th century. Ebonized desk with ornate details, copper inlay

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

French Consulat/Empire Desk
French Consulat/Empire Desk

French Consulat/Empire Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French Desk in the Consulat style; or Empire; of Mahogany; finished with a Museum quality ebony

Category

Vintage 1930s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Giltwood Leather Top Bureau Plat
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Giltwood Leather Top Bureau Plat

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized and Giltwood Leather Top Bureau Plat

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This elegant vintage ebonized bureau plat features a gilt tooled tanned leather writing surface

Category

Late 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood, Giltwood

French Empire Polished Mahogany Desk
French Empire Polished Mahogany Desk

French Empire Polished Mahogany Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Antique French Empire style desk of solid mahogany, finished with a lustrous French polish and

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

Antique Louis XVI Style French Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Lovely antique French writing desk made of ebonized mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat
Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat

Directoire Style Ebonized Bureau Plat

Located in Doylestown, PA

A chic ebonized bureau plat with a cream-colored tooled leather top, circa 1950, from Argentina

Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Desk
French Louis XV Style Desk

French Louis XV Style Desk

Located in Austin, TX

ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish finish of museum-quality. The desk has the original

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

Louis XVI Style French Antique Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Desk, French, in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and

Category

Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

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

French Antique Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Desk; French; in the Louis XVI style made of ebonized Mahogany that has been finished in a lustrous

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Louis XV Ebonized "Bureau plat"
Antique Louis XV Ebonized "Bureau plat"

Antique Louis XV Ebonized "Bureau plat"

Located in Austin, TX

French antique Louis XV style Bureau plat desk in rosewood, ebonized and French polished, with

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Gold Leaf, Bronze

George Nelson for Herman Miller Style Desk
George Nelson for Herman Miller Style Desk

George Nelson for Herman Miller Style Desk

By George Nelson

Located in Astoria, NY

George Nelson (American, 1908-1986) for Herman Miller style Mid-Century Modern desk or writing

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Victorian Ebonized and Fruitwood Table
Victorian Ebonized and Fruitwood Table

Victorian Ebonized and Fruitwood Table

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with a drawer below and fruitwood knob, raised on barley twist legs joined by a turned stretcher. Ex William Hodgins Estate.

Category

Antique Early 1700s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Paint

Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk
Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk

Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

Northern Italian Empire Revival circular correspondence or secretary's desk with diminutive

Category

20th Century Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birch, Burl

Free Standing Desk, Regency Style
Free Standing Desk, Regency Style

Free Standing Desk, Regency Style

Located in Kastrup, DK

Freestanding black polished desk in regency style. Three drawers with brass fittings. Tapered

Category

Mid-20th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century
Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century

Antique Aesthetic Period Bur Maple Edward & Roberts Writing Table 19th Century

By Edwards & Roberts

Located in London, GB

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

Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

French Art Deco Ebonised Desk with Leather Top
French Art Deco Ebonised Desk with Leather Top

French Art Deco Ebonised Desk with Leather Top

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

French Art Deco Desk A fine and original French Art Deco desk, circa 1930s, featuring its

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

19c Napoleon III Bureau Plat/Desk
19c Napoleon III Bureau Plat/Desk

19c Napoleon III Bureau Plat/Desk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Prepare to be overwhelmed by this beautiful Napoleon III desk. Ebonized wood embellished with

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Piano Finish Desk c1930
Art Deco Piano Finish Desk c1930

Art Deco Piano Finish Desk c1930

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

A single pedestal French Art Deco desk in ebonised black piano Lacquer, it has three drawers and a

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XV “Bureau Plat” Desk
Antique Louis XV “Bureau Plat” Desk

Antique Louis XV “Bureau Plat” Desk

Located in Austin, TX

French antique Louis XV style bureau plat desk made of rosewood that has been ebonized and finished

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

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

French Antique Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Austin, TX

Desk from France made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished in a lustrous French polish

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Early 19th Century Italian Walnut and Ebonized Farm Table with Carved Apron
Early 19th Century Italian Walnut and Ebonized Farm Table with Carved Apron

Early 19th Century Italian Walnut and Ebonized Farm Table with Carved Apron

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having an attractive hand-carved apron below the molded edge top and raised on four tapering legs ending with splayed feet.

Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Desk by Milo Baughman for Murray
Desk by Milo Baughman for Murray

Desk by Milo Baughman for Murray

By Murray Furniture, Milo Baughman

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Desk by Milo Baughman for Murray.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Desk or Console Table
French Art Deco Desk or Console Table

French Art Deco Desk or Console Table

Located in Austin, TX

French Art Deco period desk or console table in ebonized oak with a hand-rubbed French polish

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Hitchcock Style Painted Work Table or Desk
Hitchcock Style Painted Work Table or Desk

Hitchcock Style Painted Work Table or Desk

By Lambert Hitchcock

Located in Rio Vista, CA

19th century Federal work table or desk. Made in the style of Lambert Hitchcock. Featuring an

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Provincial Louis XV style Ebonized Bureau Plat
Provincial Louis XV style Ebonized Bureau Plat

Provincial Louis XV style Ebonized Bureau Plat

Located in Hanover, MA

ebonized Louis XV writing table. Note my separate listing for the companion chair.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Bureau Plat
French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Bureau Plat

French Napoleon III Style Ebonized Bureau Plat

Located in Astoria, NY

Napoleon III style ebonized bureau plat, the desk with foliate decoration to the top within striped

Category

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

Materials

Metal

French Ebonized & Brass Inlay Secrétaire à Abattant
French Ebonized & Brass Inlay Secrétaire à Abattant

French Ebonized & Brass Inlay Secrétaire à Abattant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A wonderful French 19th century ebonized and brass inlay Secretaire a Abattant. A single drawer can

Category

Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony

Antique Pair of Louis XVI Style Desks
Antique Pair of Louis XVI Style Desks

Antique Pair of Louis XVI Style Desks

Located in Austin, TX

Rare French antique pair of Louis XVI style desks in ebonized mahogany with a lustrous French

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze, Hardstone and Ebonized Wood Bonheur du Jour
Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze, Hardstone and Ebonized Wood Bonheur du Jour

Napoleon III Period Gilt Bronze, Hardstone and Ebonized Wood Bonheur du Jour

Located in London, GB

writing slide above a long frieze drawer, leading to four tapering rectangular legs on wheels, joined at

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Desk, Louis Seize Style, France, Mid-19th Century
Desk, Louis Seize Style, France, Mid-19th Century

Desk, Louis Seize Style, France, Mid-19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Ebonised writing desk in Louis-Seize-Style with three drawers and a leather writing surface. The

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

French 1960s Ebonised Bamboo Desk With Leather Top
French 1960s Ebonised Bamboo Desk With Leather Top

French 1960s Ebonised Bamboo Desk With Leather Top

Located in London, GB

A lovely Chinese style partner's desk, with the original leather top with faded guilded tooling

Category

Vintage 1960s French Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mid-Century James Mont Style Asian Lacquered Desk
Mid-Century James Mont Style Asian Lacquered Desk

Mid-Century James Mont Style Asian Lacquered Desk

By James Mont

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fabulous Mid-Century Modern James Mont style Asian desk featuring an ebonized black lacquer finish

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century "Partners" Desk Attributed to Wormley for Dunbar
Mid Century "Partners" Desk Attributed to Wormley for Dunbar

Mid Century "Partners" Desk Attributed to Wormley for Dunbar

Located in Astoria, NY

Partners desk in ebonized oak with brown parchment insets. One side features a large, shallow

Category

20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Parchment Paper, Oak

Swedish 19th century carved birch pedestal desk
Swedish 19th century carved birch pedestal desk

Swedish 19th century carved birch pedestal desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

part desk, comprising of 2 pedestals and a writing surface with drawers. Quarter veneered top surface

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Glenn of California Executive Desk with Brass Details
Glenn of California Executive Desk with Brass Details

Glenn of California Executive Desk with Brass Details

By Glenn of California, Kipp Stewart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A walnut executive desk with an ebonized finish from Glenn of California and attributable to Kipp

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Drawers
Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Drawers

Pair Early 20th C English Ebonised Side Desks with Drawers

Located in Troy, MI

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

Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Teak Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik
Teak Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik

Teak Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik

By Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Teak desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Vintage Louis XV Style Ebonized Wood and Gilt Bronze Bureau
Vintage Louis XV Style Ebonized Wood and Gilt Bronze Bureau

Vintage Louis XV Style Ebonized Wood and Gilt Bronze Bureau

Located in Astoria, NY

A mid 20th century writing desk or bureau in ebonized wood with inset leather writing surface and

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Victorian Gendarm Ebonised Haberdashery Shop Counter Desk Alarmed till Drawer
Victorian Gendarm Ebonised Haberdashery Shop Counter Desk Alarmed till Drawer

Victorian Gendarm Ebonised Haberdashery Shop Counter Desk Alarmed till Drawer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

counter desk with complete shop counter Gendarm alarmed till drawer A beautiful piece from a time long

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk
Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk

Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

desk comprising of 3 sections. Slightly over-sailing writing surface with 3 drawers below, including

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Copper

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Baker Furniture French Louis XV Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

Baker Furniture French Louis XV Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional French Louis XV style bureau plat desk By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s

Category

Late 20th Century American Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Southampton, NJ

Louis XVI style Regency Bureau Plat writing desk on brass casters boasting striking tooled leather

Category

20th Century American Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk, Black with Gilded Bronze Details
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk, Black with Gilded Bronze Details

Louis XV Style Bureau Plat Desk, Black with Gilded Bronze Details

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Louis XV style bureau plat desk, black with gilded bronze details. Tooled leather top. Ebonized

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Rare Desk by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950
Rare Desk by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950

Rare Desk by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950

By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Rare desk by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co. This piece has been professionally restored.

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Victorian Lever Brothers London Opticians Desk with Books Hiding Glasses
Rare Victorian Lever Brothers London Opticians Desk with Books Hiding Glasses

Rare Victorian Lever Brothers London Opticians Desk with Books Hiding Glasses

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Victorian Ebonised opticians desk A very good looking piece of furniture, its has lots of unique little

Category

20th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Bruce Talbert Attri, Gillows Lancaster, Aesthetic Movement Ebonised & Gilt Desk
Bruce Talbert Attri, Gillows Lancaster, Aesthetic Movement Ebonised & Gilt Desk

Bruce Talbert Attri, Gillows Lancaster, Aesthetic Movement Ebonised & Gilt Desk

By Bruce James Talbert

Located in London, GB

gilt desk. The upper shelf surmounted by a brass gallery, with a small central bevelled mirror and a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Danish Drop Leaf Desk in Rosewood by Arne Vodder for Sibast
Danish Drop Leaf Desk in Rosewood by Arne Vodder for Sibast

Danish Drop Leaf Desk in Rosewood by Arne Vodder for Sibast

By Sibast, Arne Vodder, Finn Juhl

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Early Danish desk in rosewood and ebonized oak in original condition. This unique trapezoid top

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Oak

German Biedermeier Period Cherrywood and Ebonized Library Table, circa 1835
German Biedermeier Period Cherrywood and Ebonized Library Table, circa 1835

German Biedermeier Period Cherrywood and Ebonized Library Table, circa 1835

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a rectangular top with vertical veneers and a thick horizontal banding and an ebonized edge

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry

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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 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 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 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.