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Donkey, Black Writing Desk with Leds, Made in France
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
distinctive writing desk is powered by an electric bridle. Stubborn and secretive, it conceals sliding storage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Laminate

Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fabulous black lacquered writing desk with bookcase and lockable cabinet on front and curved
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

Williams Writing Desk Walnut Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Wri...

Materials

Steel

Williams Writing Desk Walnut Black
Williams Writing Desk Walnut Black
H 30 in W 54 in D 23 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Writing Desk, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This five-drawer writing desk from the early 20th century has a timeless simplicity, designed with
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Boulle Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
Well-proportioned French black lacquer and Boulle writing desk with metal gallery raised back
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Boulle Writing Desk
Boulle Writing Desk
H 38 in W 31 in D 20 in
Williams Hairpin Writing Desk Maple Black
Located in Cincinnati, US
A thin, elegant and light desk that can be customized to any color desired. This handcrafted item
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writ...

Materials

Steel

Modern Walnut and Black High Gloss Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Modern walnut and black high gloss writing desk. Beautiful walnut wood grains finished in a high
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2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Warren Platner Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
By Warren Platner, Knoll
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, leather, metal, oak, United States, design 1973 This heavy
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Traditional English Leather Top Black Lacquered Writing Desk
Located in North York, ON
Traditional English leather top black lacquered writing desk. Newly made in the USA with iconic
Category

2010s American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Modern Curved Black Leather Writing Desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk
By Nancy Corzine
Located in North York, ON
Modern curved black leather writing desk by Nancy Corzine Fusion Desk. Original Nancy Corzine
Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Raily Dark Writing Desk
By Enrico Pellizzoni
Located in Milan, IT
This sophisticated writing desk will transform simple office tasks into a luxurious occasion with
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Raily Dark Writing Desk
Raily Dark Writing Desk
H 55.12 in W 47.25 in D 26.78 in
French Jacques Adnet Brass Mounted Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s brass mounted black lacquered bureau plat /writing desk with tan leather inset top
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Wooden Writing Desk with Drawers and Black Lacquered Legs
Located in Madrid, ES
Large desk veneered with dark wood, front with four drawers with gold-colored pulls. Legs of black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame
By Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Comacina Writing Desk in Black Top & Stainless Steel Frame by Piero Bottoni 18/8 stainless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Louis XV Style writing desk /bureau plat black lacquered finish
Located in Houston, TX
The unique black lacquered finish on this desk is dramatic And has great contrast with the silvered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood & Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Joao Faria created the stunning Home Desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel

Modern Home Office Writing Executive Desk Black Oak Wood & Black Lacquered Steel
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Executive Desk ExCentric 1.0 is made of black oak wood and black metallic lacquered steel and
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Stunning Black Lacquered Polychrome Painted Writing Table Desk Birds Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
paint This is a writing table or desk, it has a good sized work area and would fit almost any setting
Category

20th Century English Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black polished veneer on solid
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Black Writing Table Desk or Vanity Console in high gloss
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
furniture design, this beautiful writing desk is handmade with soft to touch black panels and leather top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquered Writing Desk
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
Located in Locust Valley, NY
An ebonized writing desk in Louis XV style with cabriole legs and ormolu mounts to the feet, two
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20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
Louis XV Style Ebonized Writing Desk
H 28.25 in W 41.75 in D 22.25 in
19th-Century Antique English Writing Desk with Black Leather Top
Located in Harderwijk, NL
What a beautiful, luxurious, and timeless antique writing desk this is! It is in good and proper
Category

Antique 19th Century Classical Roman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Minimalist Home Office Writing Desk in Black Oak Wood and Black Lacquer
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
minimalist work or home offices, this Home Desk's tabletop is handcrafted using carefully selected wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Cut Steel, Steel

Warren Platner for Knoll Writing Desk in Cherry and Black Leather
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Warren Platner for Knoll, writing desk, cherry, chrome-plated metal, black leather, United States
Category

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

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Vanitiy Writing Desk Italian Walnut Marble Top Black
By Matias Sagaría
Located in San Polo, Parma
Facondo is a desk - Freedom is the ultimate luxury. Designed by SAGARÍA Facondo stands out for
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2010s Italian International Style Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk. Item
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Italian 1940's Walnut Writing Desk with Black Glass Top
Located in New York, NY
A refined and sleek Italian 1940's walnut desk with a black glass top over two rectangular drawers
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Impressive antique writing desk, ebonized/black around 1870, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Impressive antique desk, ebonized around 1870, Napoleon III Elegant bureau plat/desk Extremely
Category

Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Gervasoni Writing Desk in Black Lacquer with Wooden Feet by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
walnut available natural or in black, white, grey, ocean or dove-grey. Writing desk in American walnut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk by Monica Förster
By Monica Förster, Zanotta
Located in New York, NY
Writing desk. Matt black varnished steel frame. Top covered with cowhide pigmentato 90. Essential
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk by  Monica Förster
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk by  Monica Förster
H 29.14 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
20th Century Elegant Black Bureau Plat / Writing Desk in Louis XV, Beech
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century elegant black bureau plat / writing desk in Louis XV, beech Exclusive bureau plat
Category

20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk, Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Maitland-Smith Vintage Egyptian Style Writing Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century writing desk having a tessellated marble top on a case with two drawers and
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20th Century Philippine Egyptian Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

Beautiful rectangular Napoleon III Writing Desk early century black and gold
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful rectangular 1920 Napoleon III writing desk, walnut structure, walnut, leather top with
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0801 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame
By Monica Förster, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0801 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame Matt black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cowhide

Miterz Modern Writing Desk by Cauv Design Powder Coated Steel and Black Walnut
By Joseph Cauvel of CAUV Design
Located in North Branch, NY
A modern and clean twist on the traditional writing desk. The "MiterZ" writing desk by Cauv Design
Category

2010s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

French Louis XV Style Desk with Leather Writing Pad, Black with Brass Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV style desk, with leather writing pad top, from the 19th century. This antique
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Wood

Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Writing Desk
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George III quality mahogany writing desk having a quality mahogany lift up writing
Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Other

Mid-Century Modern Faux Wood Laminate Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern Faux Wood Laminate Writing Desk. Designed to bring a timeless appeal to any home
Category

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

Materials

Laminate

Petite circa 1880 French Napoleon III Black Lacquer Two-Drawer Writing Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Striking original Antique French Napoleon III Bureau Plat, Writing Table or Ladies Desk
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Black Lacquer Bronze Figural Ormolu Bureau Plat Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Louis XV ebonized black lacquer bronze figural Ormolu Bureau plat writing desk. Item
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Coen de Vries Petite Writing Desk, 1954
By Devo, Coen de Vries
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful designed, original Mid-Century Modern petite writing desk with black dye birch X-base
Category

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

Materials

Formica, Birch

Coen de Vries Petite Writing Desk, 1954
Coen de Vries Petite Writing Desk, 1954
H 29.73 in W 33.27 in D 21.66 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black and White Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk with matching desk chair. By Paul
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk by Monica Förster
By Zanotta, Monica Förster
Located in New York, NY
Writing desk. Matt black varnished steel frame. Top covered with cowhide pigmentato 90. Essential
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk by  Monica Förster
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk by  Monica Förster
H 29.14 in W 45.28 in D 20.48 in
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Smoky Glass Top with Black Varnished Oak Frame
By Zanotta, Carlo Mollino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Cavour CM Writing Desk in Smoky Glass Top with Black Varnished Oak Frame by Carlo Mollino
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Unique Writing Desk with Black and White Stone Veneer and Brass Inlays
Located in Budapest, HU
Unique desk with an elegant veneer of white and black stone, adorned with intricate brass inlays
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone, Brass

General Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic
By Matteo Cibic, Scarlet Splendour
Located in Kolkata, IN
General Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic is a formidable study table, which has an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Resin

General Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic
General Study Desk Writing Table by Matteo Cibic
H 41.34 in W 47.05 in D 19.69 in
Black Leather Top French Directoire Style Writing Desk Bureau Plat, Circa 1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
desk is made of solid cherry and features a fantastic black leather top desk and embossed as well. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Directoire Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Designer Writing Desk / Bureau Plat in Louis XV Style, Piano Black and gold
Located in Berlin, DE
Black designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano black veneer on solid softwood
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano Black with silver
Located in Berlin, DE
Designer writing desk / bureau plat in Louis XV style Piano Black with silver Piano black
Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Writing Desk, In the Regency Manner, Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A Late 19th Century Writing Desk, In the Regency Manner With blind tooled and panelled Moroccan
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Abalone

Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0814 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame
By Monica Förster, Zanotta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Tucano Writing Desk in 0814 Cowhide Pigmentato Top with Matt Black Frame Matt black
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cowhide

17th Spanish Refectory Table, Writing Desk, One Large Drawer
Located in Miami, FL
17th Spanish refectory table. Writing desk. One large drawer The top its circa 1680, the legs circa
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood and Copper Effect
By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Desk for contemporary home offices. It is handcrafted using carefully selected wood veneers, metals
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Copper

Mini Willy Van Der Meeren Writing Desks for Tubax
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mini Industrial desk by Belgian design powerhouse Willy Van Der Meeren for the Tubax company. The
Category

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

Materials

Metal

Athena Black Desk
By Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Fabio Rebosio, this desk merges style with functionality. The solid Ash structure is
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Athena Black Desk
Athena Black Desk
H 31.5 in W 55.12 in D 19.69 in
French Mid-Century Louis XV Style Writing Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French, Louis XV style, black lacquered chestnut writing desk, circa 1940's features a brass
Category

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

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Roll Black Desk
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
desk is rich in functional storage space. The black stained oak frame is raised on two legs in dark
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Leather, Oak

Roll Black Desk
Roll Black Desk
H 35.83 in W 53.15 in D 29.53 in
Fine 19th C. English Tunbridge Portable Writing Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
interior with blue velvet writing surface (expected wear) and several black lidded compartments. With a key
Category

Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Mother-of-Pearl

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Black Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each black writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and steel. Find 1068 options for an antique or vintage black writing desk now, or shop our selection of 152 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a black writing desk — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A black writing desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black writing desk over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, Paul McCobb and Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Writing Desk?

The average selling price for a black writing desk at 1stDibs is $4,965, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $113,251 for the highest priced.

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 Black 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.