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Roll Black Desk
Roll Black Desk

Roll Black Desk

By Garbarino Collections

Located in Milan, IT

Evoking old fashioned banker's desks, the compact design of this stunningly stylish and innovative desk is rich in functional storage space. The black stained oak frame is raised on ...

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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Glass, Leather, Oak

An Important George III  Mahogany Writing Table
An Important George III  Mahogany Writing Table

An Important George III Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Hudson, NY

This very fine mahogany writing table made in England in the French taste would have been for only the most current and fashionable people of the time. The table has a serpentine top...

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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Fine Early 20th Century Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table
Fine Early 20th Century Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table

Fine Early 20th Century Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Writing Table

Located in Nottingham, GB

An elegant early 20th-century English Edwardian writing table, finely crafted from mahogany and distinguished by its raised gallery, beautifully executed satinwood and ebony stringin...

Category

Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Striking Goncalo Alves 'Albuera Wood' Writing Table Attributed to Gillows
Striking Goncalo Alves 'Albuera Wood' Writing Table Attributed to Gillows

Striking Goncalo Alves 'Albuera Wood' Writing Table Attributed to Gillows

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A striking Goncalo Alves (Albuera wood) writing table attributed to Gillows and Bullock, the rectangular leather-inset top with a wide band of paired ivy leaves and double borders in...

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Antique 1820s English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Neoclassical Writing Table, Walnut & Brass Inlay, 19th Century
Italian Neoclassical Writing Table, Walnut & Brass Inlay, 19th Century

Italian Neoclassical Writing Table, Walnut & Brass Inlay, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fine quality 19th century Italian writing table of elegant proportions with amazing neoclassical details. A near-square burled walnut top is the perfect work surface and has a beauti...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table
Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table

Fine 18th Century ‘French Hepplewhite’ Mahogany Ladies Writing Table

Located in London, GB

A late 18th century ‘French Hepplewhite’ figured mahogany ladies writing table of serpentine form, having boxwood and ebony strung tulipwood crossbanded top with chequered inlaid edg...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Tulipwood

George Bullock British Specimen Woods Inlaid Writing Table, circa 1810
George Bullock British Specimen Woods Inlaid Writing Table, circa 1810

George Bullock British Specimen Woods Inlaid Writing Table, circa 1810

By George Bullock

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A C R O T E R I O N is pleased to offer this exceptional false-double-sided ladies writing table, an important early work of famed English cabinet-maker, designer, and sculptor Georg...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Matte Stainless Steel Decorative Engraving Top Side Ebony Macassar Front Drawers
Matte Stainless Steel Decorative Engraving Top Side Ebony Macassar Front Drawers

Matte Stainless Steel Decorative Engraving Top Side Ebony Macassar Front Drawers

By sicis

Located in London, GB

Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Victor Desk by Dom Edizioni
Victor Desk by Dom Edizioni

Victor Desk by Dom Edizioni

By Dom Edizioni

Located in Milan, IT

Elegant and timeless, this desk will be a sophisticated choice for any interior. Either in an office, private study, or behind a sofa in the living room, this piece will be functiona...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

English Regency Brass Mounted Exotic Woods Writing Table, Gillows, circa 1820
English Regency Brass Mounted Exotic Woods Writing Table, Gillows, circa 1820

English Regency Brass Mounted Exotic Woods Writing Table, Gillows, circa 1820

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Kinderhook, NY

An exceptional circa 1820 English regency period rectangular-form writing or occasional table attributed to Gillows having brass bound cusped-corner top with ebony line inlay and sat...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Two-Drawers Table Ebony Veneer Frame Solid Timber  Wood Caps at Feet Vetrite
Two-Drawers Table Ebony Veneer Frame Solid Timber  Wood Caps at Feet Vetrite

Two-Drawers Table Ebony Veneer Frame Solid Timber Wood Caps at Feet Vetrite

By sicis

Located in London, GB

Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant r...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Wood

Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood
Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood

Amazing Desk Art Deco 1930 France Wood

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Zebra Wood

Arthur Espenet Carpenter, Unique Double-Trunk Table Desk
Arthur Espenet Carpenter, Unique Double-Trunk Table Desk

Arthur Espenet Carpenter, Unique Double-Trunk Table Desk

By Arthur Espenet Carpenter

Located in Chicago, IL

Arthur Espenet Carpenter, unique double-trunk table desk. This extraordinary table is unique to Espenet's work as it deviates from the traditional rectilinear form with its well-f...

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Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk with Leather Top 20th Century
Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk with Leather Top 20th Century

Victorian Burr Walnut Twin Pedestal Desk with Leather Top 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fine antique late Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal desk, Circa 1900 in date. The rectangular top is fitted with a fabulous inset gold-tooled green leather writing surfa...

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Desk Table with Two faces and Two levels
Art Deco Desk Table with Two faces and Two levels

Art Deco Desk Table with Two faces and Two levels

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco Desk in Burl Walnut. Beautiful Desk with two faces. In one side you can use like a desk, with five drawers and three compartments to organize your work,. Unique piece by the...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Burl

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk

Art Deco Amsterdamse School Desk by Hildo Krop for Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk

By Hildo Krop, Gebroeders Monsieur Steenwijk

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Solid oak with original ebony knobs on doors and drawers. Behind each door are three original solid oak drawers with original ebony handles.

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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Leather, Ebony, Oak

Art Deco Desk Table with Two faces and Two levels
Art Deco Desk Table with Two faces and Two levels

Art Deco Desk Table with Two faces and Two levels

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco Desk in Burl Walnut. Beautiful Desk with two faces. In one side you can use like a desk, with five drawers and three compartments to organize your work,. In the other side y...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Burl

Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect's Desk
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect's Desk

Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Leather Top Slant Front Architect's Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Georgian style slant front architect's desk. The desk features shallow drawers and shelved cabinets on one side and open bookcases with adjustable shelving on the othe...

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Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Mounted Desk
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Mounted Desk

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Napoleon III Period Mounted Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking French 19th Century Louis XV st. Napoleon III period ebony, brass inlaid and ormolu mounted Boulle desk. The two drawer desk is raised by cabriole legs elegantly decorated...

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay
19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay

19th Century, Italian Louis XIV Style Ebonized Desk W/ Brass & Important Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

This remarkable 19th-century Italian desk, crafted in the opulent Louis XIV style, embodies the grandeur and precision of Italian craftsmanship of the period. The desk’s form is anch...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis XIV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Exhibition Quality Library Table
Exhibition Quality Library Table

Exhibition Quality Library Table

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A superb quality C19th rosewood library writing table, or centre table, freestanding with full width drawer and tan coloured leather, in outstanding condition. 29" high 51" wide 29"...

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood

Two-Drawers Table Special Price at stock for Sale
Two-Drawers Table Special Price at stock for Sale

Two-Drawers Table Special Price at stock for Sale

By sicis

Located in London, GB

Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’. The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality. A constant r...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Ebony

Louis XVI Mahogany Tric Trac Table
Louis XVI Mahogany Tric Trac Table

Louis XVI Mahogany Tric Trac Table

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular removable green leather top with reversible felt playing surface , exposing a backgammon playing surface. Opposing chip drawers and raised on square tapered fluted legs e...

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Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paradise Walnut Sideboard
Paradise Walnut Sideboard

Paradise Walnut Sideboard

Located in Paris, FR

Paradise Walnut Sideboard with structure in wood covered with walnut wood veneer with glossy varnished outside and with solid brass carvings in polished finish, with brass base. Ins...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790
English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790

English Regency Mahogany Leather Reading Table with Flanking Candle Slides 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

English Regency mahogany satinwood and ebony inlaid one drawer reading table with a ratcheted leather top, cross banded tulip wood, flanking candle slides with original brasses, comp...

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Antique 1790s English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Ebony Oak Writing Desk with Antique Brass Wrap Base, Three Drawers
Modern Ebony Oak Writing Desk with Antique Brass Wrap Base, Three Drawers

Modern Ebony Oak Writing Desk with Antique Brass Wrap Base, Three Drawers

By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz

Located in Greenwich, CT

This sophisticated writing desk features a solid white oak top stained in deep ebony, beautifully contrasted by a handcrafted steel base finished in brushed antique brass.

Category

2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Phillip Lloyd Powell Slate Writing Desk
Phillip Lloyd Powell Slate Writing Desk

Phillip Lloyd Powell Slate Writing Desk

By Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The desk features a walnut and ebony frame with a slate and leather writing surface.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Slate

Large 19th Century French Ebonised Writing Desk
Large 19th Century French Ebonised Writing Desk

Large 19th Century French Ebonised Writing Desk

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large 19th Century French ebonised three drawer writing desk.    Having come out of a Paris apartment, this piece can free stand as polished on all sides. Wonderful original hide wr...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Ebony

English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780
English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780

English Mahogany Tambour Satinwood Inlaid Writing Desk, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany tambour desk with sliding leather writing surface, interior satinwood compartmentalized drawers with the original bone knobs, five lower drawers with the original br...

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour
French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk/ Bonheur du Jour

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

French Louis XVI Style Marquetry Writing Desk / Bonheur du Jour—Circa 1900s This exquisite French Louis XVI-style bonheur du jour is a marquetry-inlaid writing desk, crafted in Fran...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet
Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet

Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine Regency lady's writing cabinet in figured mahogany with black ebony inlay: Good colour and patina. Opening writing flap with lidded compartments for ink bottles and pens.  

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Desks

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet
Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet

Regency Mahogany Lady's Writing Cabinet

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

A fine Regency lady's writing cabinet in figured mahogany with black ebony inlay: Good colour and patina. Opening writing flap with lidded compartments for ink bottles and pens.  

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Regency Desks

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

19th Century French Ebonised Writing Table
19th Century French Ebonised Writing Table

19th Century French Ebonised Writing Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century French ebonised writing table with red leather inset and ormolu decoration. Circa 1890.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks

Materials

Leather, Ebony

Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box
Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

Antique 19th Century Victorian Birdseye Maple Traveling Writing Slope Box

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique dark birds eye maple writing slope with brass M monogram plate on top with green felt lining and multiple interior storage compartments finished in macassar ebony.

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Felt, Birdseye Maple, Ebony

Antique English Coromandel Wood Writing Slope with Satinwood Interior Circa 1890
Antique English Coromandel Wood Writing Slope with Satinwood Interior Circa 1890

Antique English Coromandel Wood Writing Slope with Satinwood Interior Circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Very fine antique English coromandel wood writing slope with fitted satinwood interior, circa 1890's. Made by Halstaff & Hannaford of Regent Street, London.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Desk Sets

Materials

Satinwood, Ebony

19th Century Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope free import fees to USA
19th Century Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope free import fees to USA

19th Century Antique Campaign Burr Walnut Writing Slope free import fees to USA

Located in Reading, Berkshire

When closed, the slope forms an elegant decorative box; opened, it becomes a practical angled writing surface. A wonderful decorative object for a library, study, writing desk or co...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Maison Jansen Ebonized French Writing Desk With Mirror
Mid 20th Century Maison Jansen Ebonized French Writing Desk With Mirror

Mid 20th Century Maison Jansen Ebonized French Writing Desk With Mirror

Located in Elkton, MD

Maison Jansen ebonized writing desk of French origin from the mid-20th century. The composition features a central mirror above the writing surface framed by symmetrical drawer eleme...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Napoleon III Vanities

Materials

Brass

Phillip Lloyd Powell, Unique Carved Desk, USA
Phillip Lloyd Powell, Unique Carved Desk, USA

Phillip Lloyd Powell, Unique Carved Desk, USA

By Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in New York, NY

This organic executive desk, a custom commission for a private collector, is one of the best examples of Powell’s affinity for natural wood and his mastery in creating unique works t...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

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Ebony Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal ebony writing desk for your home. Each ebony writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, ebony and hardwood. Find 152 options for an antique or vintage ebony writing desk now, or shop our selection of 29 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect ebony writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A ebony writing desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are sought with frequency. Gregory Clark, Charak Furniture Company and Davidson each produced at least one beautiful ebony writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Ebony Writing Desk?

Prices for a ebony writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $171 and can go as high as $637,038, while the average can fetch as much as $8,475.

Finding the Right Desks-writing-tables for You

Vintage desks and writing tables span centuries of design. The writing table came first, a simple surface built for correspondence, while the drawered desk followed as record-keeping at home and in the office grew more demanding.

Styles to Know

Any desk at least 20 years old falls under this broader vintage category. If you want a tapered-leg, mid-century look specifically, browse mid-century modern desks; Louis XVI and Art Deco secretary desks bridge the writing-table and desk forms. A vintage table lamp adds task lighting to either.

How to Choose the Right Vintage Piece

Writing tables often carry little to no storage of their own, so a separate file cabinet or desk organizer may be worth planning for, alongside a close look at the surface dimensions against the space available. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and every purchase is covered by the 1stDibs Promise.

Questions About Ebony 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 ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Desks typically include drawers or storage compartments, while writing tables (and secretary desks) offer a flatter surface with little to no built-in storage.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Desks typically include drawers or storage, while writing tables are a flatter, more minimal work surface; check the listing description for storage details.