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1950s Italian Black and Gold Desk Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Located in Meda, MB
wood, stained black, with decorative brass details and a glass top painted gold.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vanity Desk Attr. to Pietro Chiesa in Art Glass, Parchment and Blue Velvet
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Milano, IT
desk is made of various very precious materials. Its top is made of mirrored glass with a flared shape
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Style Black Lacquered Desk
Located in Toronto, ON
black glass top. This sumptuous desk has beautifully proportioned cabriolet legs and two drawers with
Category

Vintage 1950s French Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Art Deco Executive Desk, Black Piano Lacquer and Chrome, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
. Black glass top is available to protect the table top better from scratches. The desk can be dismantled
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel, Metal, Stainless Steel

Rattan Desk, Italy, 1960s
By Bonacina
Located in Brussels, BE
Elegant Rattan desk in the style of Bonacîna rattan work. The top is covered by a smoked glass. On
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Mid-Century Modern Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
"Mid Century Modern Desk" From Paris, France made with Ebonized mahogany wood with Chrome, and
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Italian Desk/ Dining Table with Wood Top and Black Metal Legs, 1950s
Located in London, GB
Italian table composed of a wooden top and wooden baguettes on which glass plateau is placed The
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Vintage 1950s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Large English Antique Brass Desk Magnifying Glass or Paperweight, circa 1910
Located in Bath, GB
Always very popular and a very useful desk-top accessory. These large circular magnifiers actually
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Oval Black Glass Table Full Length Mirror on Tulip Foot
Located in London, GB
by a simple hand movement it reveals a vanity mirror. The black glass table top trimmed with a
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Paolo Buffa Vintage Italian Desk
By Dassi
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-Century wood veneer desk by Paolo Buffa with glass top and brass sabots. Elegantly styled
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Iron Desk
By Maurizio Tempestini
Located in New York, NY
1960s modern iron and glass petite desk in the style of Maurizio Tempestini.
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Steuben Figurative Crystal Sculpture of Close To The Wind Sailboat Jib
By Steuben Glass
Located in Big Flats, NY
glass in abstract form of sailboat sail or jib from Close To The Wind introduced in 1980, Corning Museum
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

David Ebner Tubular Steel Desk
By David N. Ebner
Located in Bellport, NY
A tubular gun metal finish three-level glass desk by internationally renowned American studio
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Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Modernist Grigo Carnico Marble Pedestal Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Two Postmodern rectangular marble grey pedestals with beveled glass top. To be used as a desk or a
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20th Century Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Writing Desk Set
Located in Houston, TX
Marble writing desk set contains big base, two ink wells with glass inserts, ink blotter and letter
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Early 20th Century Austrian Other Desk Sets

Materials

Marble

Murano Pink Black Filigrana Ribbons Italian Art Glass Pedestal Paperweight
By Paolo Venini, Venini, Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous vintage Murano hand blown pink and black Filigrana ribbons Italian art glass pedestal
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Pace Arkitre Desk 450 Design Pierfranco Bagarotti
By Pace Collection
Located in Manhasset, NY
glass top having a leather writing surface. This fine one of a kind desk comes with the complete
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1990s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Black Vitrolite and Brass Desk Set with Pen Rest, Inkwell Stamp Caddy
Located in New York, NY
This American Art Deco desk set was produced, circa 1925. The set includes a pen rest, an inkwell
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Deigo Giacometti Style Metal Base Desk Finely Cast With Glass Top
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Manhasset, NY
A finely cast metal base glass top desk in the style of Deigo Giacometti. The table measurements
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Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Metal

1990s Postmodern Black and White Interchangeable Desks, a Pair
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Bensalem, PA
Lane furniture matching pair of black and white desks can interchange pieces or keeps as is.
Category

1990s Post-Modern Desks

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Carved Wood Black Forest Desk Set Inkwell Bird Tray w Letter Opener
Located in Shreveport, LA
~From our most recent buying trip, we found several great antique black forest pieces, including
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Mid-Century Desk in Chrome and Black with Drawers and Shelves, 1970s
Located in Ulm, DE
, while open shelves on both sides — made from black glass — offer additional room for books, decor, or
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

1940 s Italian Silver Gilt Desk Attributed to Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Queens, NY
Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, this 1940's Italian table desk is composed of ebonized oak and
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Silver Leaf

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
-painted Asian scenes, glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Desk locks, and original key is
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Brass

Important Executive Rosewood Desk Attributed to Carlo de Carli, 1950
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Rome, IT
Executive desk attributed Arch. Carlo de Carli, 1950 Seven drawers ivory lacquered, rosewood and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Murano Black Pipe and Horse Bridle with Whip Italian Art Glass Block Sculptures
By Fratelli Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Unusual Pair of Murano Hand Blown Black and Heavy Gold Flecks Pipe and Horse Bridle + Whip Art
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk Accessories

Materials

Gold Leaf

Selection of Desk Accessories
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Desk Accessories, circa 1930's-1970's. From left to right, they are: 1) The silver
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate

Italian Edizioni Two-Drawer Mirrored and Brass Writing Desk, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Handmade desk with two drawers with brake. It´s also black mirrored behind. The handles and the
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Contemporary French Atelier Florence Lemoine Black and White Blown Glass Objet
Located in Aspen, CO
Contemporary French blown glass objet sculpture by Atelier Florence Lemoine. Each piece is unique.
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2010s French More Desk Accessories

Materials

Blown Glass

Delightful Hand Blown Glass Black Songbird Mike Hunter, Twists Studio, Scotland
By Mike Hunter
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Studio in Scotland Solid black as night glass, with a bright yellow beak Signed M Hunter TW514 Circa 1998
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Scottish Paperweights

Materials

Crystal

Mid-Century Italian Desk, Italy
By Jacques Adnet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern Italian design desk with original black glass top. Chic looking desk from a
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Glass

Rare 13 Piece Leather Desk Set by Le Tanneur
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic 13 piece French leather desk set by Le Tanneur. Desk features a writing pad, letter
Category

Vintage 1950s French Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass

Mid-19th Century English Papier Mache Desk Standish
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century English papier mache desk standish. Original inkwells (lacking covers), drawer
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Revival Desk Sets

Materials

Other

Italian Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Italian desk. Inset black glass desktop, angular legs and four drawers. Brass hardware and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Glass Container
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Place your pocket change, diamonds or simply a peony. Whatever your pleasure...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Desk Accessories

Antique Letter Holder, German, Desk Tidy, Art Nouveau, after WMF, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique letter holder. A German, cast metal and glass desk tidy of Art Nouveau taste and
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Early 20th Century German More Desk Accessories

Materials

Glass

Vintage Burdick Modular Desk for Herman Miller
By Bruce Burdick, Herman Miller
Located in Pasadena, TX
file drawer is suspended from the beam and can easily be removed. This desk is comprised of two glass
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

Materials

Metal

1950s Mid-Century Modern Italian Perpetual Calendar and Desk Pen Holder
By Fontana Arte
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Italian desk accessory in the style of Fontana Arte, black and green nilo glass are in perfect
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern More Desk Accessories

Materials

Brass

Cubo, Large Paperweight or Desk Sculpture, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
By Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Venini
Located in Uccle, BE
different colors, in clear or opaque glass highlighted with one or more bands of contrasting glass. Our
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Glass

Daum Nancy Glass Inkwell
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful cameo glass inkwell displays the brilliance of the renowned Daum Nancy, a firm long
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Inkwells

Materials

Glass

1950 s Stitched Leather Desk Pen Display by Paul Dupre-Lafon for Hermes
By Paul Dupré-Lafon
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
1950's stitched leather desk pen display by Paul Dupre-Lafon for Hermes France.
Category

Vintage 1950s European Desk Sets

Materials

Leather, Glass

Chambered Nautilus Shell Art Glass Paperweight
By Murano 5
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Chambered Nautilus Shell Art Glass Paperweight. Murano style art glass in brown and transparent
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Postmodernist Nero Marquina Marble and Glass Top Table
Located in London, GB
pillars supporting a thick glass rectangular top. Can be used as a generous desk as well as a dining
Category

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

Pair of Murano Art Glass Bookend
By Cenedese
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely pair of solid art glass bookend depicting an apple and a pear with leaves. With flat and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

Brass Case Howard Miller Table / Desk Clock
By Howard Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Polished brass table clock design by Howard Miller, circa 1980s, comes with small plaque it was awarded to a Toyota dealership, battery operated German movement.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquer Curule Writing Table With Spherical Brass Ornament
Located in Chicago, IL
Black satin lacquered metal curule form writing table, with lower back stretcher and multiple brass
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Black Starr Frost Sterling Silver Inkwell and Pocket Watch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
can be removed in order to release the glass insert. This is also signed with "Black Starr & Frost
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Early 20th Century American Desk Accessories

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Pair Murano Glass Decorative Pieces
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Mid-Century pair Murano glass decorative boat pieces. Just beautiful. Excellent condition. Each
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Mid-20th Century Italian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Murano Glass Paperweight
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Vintage handblown Murano glass paperweight in excellent condition. Measures: Diameter 4", height
Category

Vintage 1920s Paperweights

1988 Postmodern Desk Clock by Douglas Chalk for Clever Clocks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare 1988 desk clock designed by Douglas Chalk for clever clocks. A square plastic case
Category

Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Rare Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Desk Clock
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gilbert Rohde is probably best known for his unique and forward clock designs that were produced for Herman Miller. If you look at clock designs from the 1920s and earlier you see wh...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Machine Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Chrome

Carl Auböck Leather and Opaque Glass Jug
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in London, GB
an opaque glass lipped beaker. A great example of how Werkstätte Carl Auböck can create lovely honest
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern Desk Sets

Materials

Blown Glass, Leather

1987 Postmodern Desk Clock by Douglas Chalk for Clever Clocks
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare 1987 desk clock designed by Douglas Chalk for clever clocks. A square plastic case, space
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Late 20th Century Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Black Forest Dog Form Trompe L Oeil Inkwell
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hand carved wooden Black Forest trompe l'oeil inkwell with glass liner. The carving is wonderful
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Antique 19th Century German Black Forest Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid Century Italian Desk by Vittorio Dassi c1950
By Dassi
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
four dovetail constructed drawers and shaped floating pedestal with black glass top This desk has
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Antique Black Forest Inkwell, Dog, Pencil Tray, 1920-1930
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful handmade Black Forest inkwell. Around 1920 / 1930. Depiction of a dog. Wood with glass
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Vintage 1920s Inkwells

Materials

Glass, Wood, Nutwood, Walnut

Antique Pairpoint Crystal Advertising Amber Glass Paperweight C1920
By Pairpoint Glassworks
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pairpoint Crystal Advertising Amber Glass Paperweight C1920 Measures - 3"h x 6.25"w x 1.5
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Paperweights

Materials

Art Glass

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Black Glass Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal black glass desk for your home. Each black glass desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for a black glass desk, we have 327 options in-stock, while there are 38 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a black glass desk — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A black glass desk made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black glass desk over the years, but those crafted by VG design and laboratory department, Marianne Brandt and René Lalique are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Glass Desk?

The average selling price for a black glass desk at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $68 on the low end and $42,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Black Glass Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Black glass is a color of glass achieved by adding manganese to the glass batch. Although named black glass, when held to light, black glass is more of a reddish-purple.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to tell if your glass is black amethyst is to hold it up to the light. Black amethyst will appear black until light hits it, and then it will appear as dark purple. You’ll find a large collection of amethysts from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.