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Original Vintage Karl Springer Executive Black Lacquered Desk
By Karl Springer
Located in North Miami, FL
This large scale executive desk belonged to the late fashion designer, Geoffrey Beene. Sourced
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
French Art Deco Black Lacquered Executive Table Desk, 1930s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stunning French desk from the 1930s with an elegant design characterized by linear and symmetrical
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood & Black Lacquered Steel
By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of black oak wood and black metallic lacquered steel and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel
H 30.32 in W 76.78 in D 41.34 in
Streamline Moderne, Executive Metal Desk, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Streamline moderne, executive metal desk, Germany, 2018.
Category
2010s German Streamlined Moderne Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Industrial Design Executive Metal Desk, Customizable, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design executive metal desk, customizable, Germany, 2018.
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Dark Walnut Executive Desk by Monteverdi Young
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Spectacular 1970’s Dark walnut with black lacquer outline executive desk by Monteverdi-Young
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Black Onyx Glass & Walnut Italian Mid-Century Modern Executive Desk by Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti, Schirolli
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Elegant Italian MId-Century Modern Neoclassical Desk / Writing Table by Gio Ponti in
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 27.25 in
Bespoke Executive Metal Desk, Lacquered Metal, Industrial Design, Germany, 2018
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Executive metal desk in classical industrial design style. The timeless essential form with two
Category
2010s German Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
H 30.32 in W 68.9 in D 31.5 in
Art Deco / Machine Age eXEcutive Desk, Chrysler Presentation attr, Kem Weber
By Kem Weber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very unusual Art Deco / Machine AGE dESK, Retains original metal badge/plaque which reads
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
Executive Desk by C. Gaillard & H. Lesetre for TFM, France, circa 1965
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Firmly structured executive desk by Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre for T.F.M. The desk has a
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
H 29.73 in W 75.2 in D 36.03 in
Art Deco Style Executive Desk in Ziricote
By Cygal Art Deco
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Imposing Art Deco style executive desk by German fine furniture maker Cygal Art Deco. This
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Ribbon Sapele Cello Executive Desk with Silver Leaf and Black Granite
By Lee Weitzman
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite executive desk features a semi-circular black granite inset top with a sunburst
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Granite, Silver Leaf
1970s Leather Executive Desk by i4Mariani for Pace Collection
Located in Alhambra, CA
Stylish and quality made executive office desk produced in the mid-1970s by i4Mariani Italy and
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather
Custom Rosewood and Leather Executive Desk by Loft Thirteen
By Loft Thirteen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom architectural executive desk by Loft Thirteen, any size or color way available, burl wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fabulous Mid-Century Polished Steel Desk with Black Marble Top by Leon Rosen
By Leon Rosen
Located in Water Mill, NY
" executive desk is rare with the black marble top.
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
'Noir Désir' Black Agate Gemstone Dining Table / Executive Desk with Brass Legs
By Element&Co
Located in Madrid, ES
patterns and are composed by hand.
This table is perfect as a executive desk or as a dining table for
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Agate, Brass
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 98.43 in
Vintage Leather Top Modern Black Executive Desk
Located in North York, ON
Vintage leather top modern black executive desk. Gorgeous curved desk with a hand polished black
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Monteverdi-Young Executive Desk
By Maurice Bailey
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monteverdi-Young executive desk. The desk makes quite the statement. The drawer has two extension
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Black/ Ebonized Executive Desk by Mount Airy
By Baker Furniture Company, Mount Airy Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant executive desk by Mount Airy. Desk has wonderful lines with a slightly bowed shape and an
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Italian Floating Executive Desk Black and Chrome, Italy, 1970
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Stunning large executive desk by unknown designer or manufacturer, Italy, 1970. This very nice
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Executive Desk by George Nelson
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome George Nelson for Herman Miller walnut desk with floating top, aluminum legs and caned
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Warren Platner Steel Grey Cerused Oak & Black Leather Executive Desk
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Large custom desk by Warren Platner for Knoll International, impeccably upgraded for the modern
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Gustavian Black Painted Executive Desk Green with Leather Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Gustavian green leather top writing desk with 9 drawers with brass hardware and on bronze
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
Stunning Modern Stow Davis Walnut Executive Desk with Black Insert
By Stow Davis
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful modern Stow Davis walnut executive desk with black insert, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Italian Rattan Black Painted Wood Brass Handles Executive Desk 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
This is a beautiful Italian rattan executive desk from the 1970s. The mix of rattan, black painted
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
A Large Executive Desk By Formanova, Milan
By Forma Nova
Located in London, GB
A large Italian executive desk by Formanova, designed by Gianni Moscatelli. In brushed steel and
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Ralph Lauren Style Black Lacquer and Lucite Executive Writing Table Desk
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic custom made desk made to closely replicate a Ralph Lauren but with some slight
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Silver Leaf
Roger Sprunger Dunbar Executive Desk
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark ebony finished executive plinth base desk with three thin upper drawers with two smaller
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Desks
Bruce Burdick for Herman Miller Executive Modular Desk
By Bruce Burdick
Located in Seattle, WA
early computers.
This rare Bruce Burdick executive desk for Herman Miller features aluminum frame
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Executive Corner Desk
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Atlanta, GA
Milo Baughman Navy Lacquered Executive Corner Desk on brass plinth base. Navy high-gloss finish
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Large Art Deco Executive Desk, Black Piano Lacquer and Chrome, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Extaordinary, large, original Art Deco executive desk / writing table from France, circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel
H 30.71 in W 82.68 in L 30.71 in
Large Two Tone Ebony and Burl Executive Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
Large desk by R-Way. Desk is freshly finished in two tone with an ebony stain on the base and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, "Fasce", an Executive Desk, 1960s
By Azucena, Luigi Caccia Dominioni
Located in Paris, FR
A rectangular metal desk, the top plate covered with cognac leather surrounded with a chromed
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
French Louis XV Ormolu Mounted Bureau Black Leather Top Executive Plat Desk
Located in Southampton, NJ
Louis XV style bureau plat desk having exquisite mahogany wood grain and fine bronze castings
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 58.5 in D 32 in
Spectacular Brass and Leather Executive Desk by Mastercraft
Located in Danville, CA
Luxurious Brass cased Executive desk with black leather top made in Italy for Mastercraft. Top has
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Mid-Century Ebonized Sculptural Floating Executive Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in North Miami, FL
This fantastic Milo Baughman sculptural desk has been newly ebonized over mahogany. The top portion
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Copper
Important Executive Rosewood Desk Attributed to Carlo de Carli, 1950
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Rome, IT
Executive desk attributed Arch. Carlo de Carli, 1950
Seven drawers ivory lacquered, rosewood and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Executive Leather Desk and Chair by Charles Pfister for Knoll
By Charles Pfister
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning executive leather desk and chair designed by Charles Pfister and manufactured by Knoll
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
George’s Frydman Smoked Glass and Aluminum Executive Desk, France, 1970s
By Georges Frydman
Located in Austin, TX
award-winning company E.F.A. in France in 1954. Executive desk with aluminum frame and dark stained wood
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 28.5 in W 87.5 in D 28.5 in
Dakota Jackson French Polished Ebony Macassar Art Deco Style Executive Desk
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Manhasset, NY
Jackson French polished ebony Macassar Art Deco style Executive desk. Partner’s desk model. Retails at 35K
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
H 30.5 in W 96 in D 42 in
Stunning Modern Two-Tone and Chrome Rectangular Steelcase Style Executive Desk
By Milo Baughman, Steelcase
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning modern two-tone and chrome Steelcase style desk. The top has been refinished with a unique
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
H 29.25 in W 77 in D 35 in
John Widdicomb Burled Walnut Executive Campaign Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful burled walnut wood and black lacquered plinth base executive desk, from the Wellington
Category
20th Century American Desks
Materials
Walnut
Executive Desk designed by C. Gaillard & H. Lesetre for T.F.M, 1965 France
By TFM, Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Executive desk by Claude Gaillard and Henri Lesetre and recently featured in "The Wolf of Wall
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
H 29.75 in W 75 in D 35.5 in
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm Executive
By Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Grenoble, FR
Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm executive desk
An executive desk made of rosewood and chrome
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Vintage Executive Desk JK212 by Jørgen Kastholm with complimentary leather chair
By Alfred Kill International, Jørgen Kastholm & Preben Fabricius
Located in Highclere, Newbury
Bespoke 1969 executive desk, model JK 212, by Jørgen Kastholm with complimentary chair
An
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
H 27.56 in W 61.03 in D 27.56 in
Large Executive's Desk or Centre Table Console in Rosewood Veneer Demilune Form
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency style large executive's or partners desk that can be used as a centre table or
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks
Materials
Wood
H 31 in W 117 in D 46.5 in
1950s, Metal Desk by Blerk Tilburg
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Excellent vintage desk in metal in black.
This executive desk is a absolute must have.
It’s
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Boomerang Desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Architectural black boomerang executive desk by Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Milano. Brought back to
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks
Materials
Aluminum
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Black Lacquered Walnut Executive Desk, Refinished
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern black lacquered walnut executive desk
By Edward Wormley for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in W 84.13 in D 36 in
Warren Platner for Knoll Executive Desk with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
by the fact that this desk belongs to the executive collection for high-end office spaces. The desk
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Knoll Executive Desk by Richard Schultz
By Knoll
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome Mid-Century desk by Richard Schultz for Knoll. Wood with chrome insets and legs. Three
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Impressive Modern Executive Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning large-scale executive desk features a unique angular hardwood top with stylish Paul
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks
Warren Platner Steel Grey Cerused Oak and Black Leather Executive Desk
By Warren Platner
Located in Chicago, IL
Large custom desk by Warren Platner for Knoll International, impeccably upgraded for the modern
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
H 29.75 in W 78.75 in D 43.32 in
Striking Two-Tone Floating Italian Executive Desk
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Fabulous executive desk in a two-tone finish. Sleek black glass desk top nicely contrasts the warm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage Florence Knoll Executive Double Pedestal Desk
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Pasadena, TX
A vintage walnut and chrome double pedestal executive desk designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Modern Black Lacquer Executive Desk with Brass Accents and Green Writing Surface
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Dramatic Argentinean executive desk in glossy black lacquer. Desk is accented in brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1950s Argentine Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 53.5 in D 30.5 in
Finn Juhl 1959 Diplomat Executive Teak Desk
By Finn Juhl
Located in Weesp, NL
Elegant and stylish this beautiful teak Diplomat desk designed in 1959 by the famous Finn Juhl and
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Desk, Executive Desk, Black with Grey Leather Top, Regency Style with Brass
By Lionel Rawlinson Limited 1
Located in Toronto, CA
A large executive desk finished in black lacquer with brass accents and grey leather writing
Category
20th Century Canadian Regency Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Dunbar Rosewood Executive Desk by Roger Sprunger
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Hanover, MA
Rich beautifully grained rosewood top with three drawers on double plinth bases clad in polished chromed steel sheet.
Extremely solid and robust construction. Like Stonehenge!
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
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Black Executive Desks For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of black executive desks for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique black executive desks was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and animal skin. We have 48 antique and vintage black executive desks in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of black executive desks available, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Black executive desks bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. If space is limited, there are small black executive desks measuring 47.25 inches across. Knoll, Warren Platner and Dunbar each produced beautiful black executive desks that are worth considering.
How Much are Black Executive Desks?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,975, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $30,706 highest priced.
Finding the Right Desks And 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 Black Executive Desks
- What is an executive desk?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024An executive desk is a desk often found in the offices of C-suite executives and other professionals. Compared to a standard writing desk, an executive desk is typically larger. Many feature ornate details and/or rare materials, like exotic hardwoods. Although designs vary, most executive desks have a pedestal design with a center space that provides legroom positioned between stacked drawers. Find a diverse assortment of desks on 1stDibs.
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