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Elegant 1960s Office Desk with Display Cabinet by Giaiotti Spa - A Mid-Century I
Located in Manzano, IT
Elegant 1960s Office Desk with Display Cabinet by Giaiotti Spa – A Mid-Century Icon Enhance your
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Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Iron

Bronze Black Patina Julius Secretary by Eichkorn
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Black Patina Julius Secretary by Eichkorn Dimensions: W 163 x D 70 x H 75 cm Materials: Cast
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2010s German Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Leather Top Bureau Plat Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
craftsmanship, luxury materials, and timeless design. Featuring a beautifully tooled black leather writing
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Antique 1880s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

2001 Rectangular Metal Desk in Gold and Bronze Leaf by Jean Jacques Argueyrolles
By Jean-Jacques Argueyrolles
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful 2001 rectangular in handcrafted iron desk in gold and bronze leaf by the French artist
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Early 2000s French Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron, Gold Leaf

Excellent Rosewood Roll Top Desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern
By Edward Wormley
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Classic roll top desk by Edward Wormley for Dunbar with leather footrest. This stately executive
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1940s Paul Frankl Eight-Drawer Desk Art Deco Style By Johnson Furniture Co.
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Paul Frankl designed eight-drawer desk for the Johnson Furniture Co. of Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Secretary Vitrine Bonheur Du Jour
Located in Lisbon, PT
A unique 19th century refinished Black Lacquer Napoleon III table desk Bonheur Du Jour. Upper
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Contemporary JULIUS Secretary by Eichkorn, Black Bronze, Customizable
By Eichkorn
Located in Paris, IDF
Black Patina Standard size: H.75 x 163 x 70 cm - Customizations are possible Our „JULIUS“ secretary is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Early 19th Century French Black Lacquered Bureau Plat
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An impressive early 19th Century French Louis XVI style, black lacquered bureau plat. With is
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Walnut Black MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
By Miduny, Ale Preda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
returns contemporary Italian craft to the office desk or compact dining table for urban living
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2010s Italian Minimalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech, Oak, Plywood

Round Black Pedestal Dining Table, Sweden 1920
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early Swedish 20th Century Pedestal Dining Table in Black Paint. This round table has beautiful
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Capucine Black and White Table
By Sacha Walckhoff
Located in Kolkata, IN
The Capucine Black & White Table is a playful writing table in the shape of a monkey with a light
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Quartzite Antique Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES AND METALS. THE COLLECTION ENCOURAGES NESTING AND LAYERING IN ITS AVAILABLE FORMS....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Oyster Marble Antique Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES AND METALS. THE COLLECTION ENCOURAGES NESTING AND LAYERING IN ITS AVAILABLE FORMS....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

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Travertine, Marble

FORM(LA) Lago Freeform Desk 72”L x 36”W x 28”H Viola Marble Antique Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘LAGO’, ITALIAN FOR ‘LAKE’, HAS INSPIRED A FORM DERIVED FROM NATURE, TEXTURED WITH LUXURIOUS STONES AND METALS. THE COLLECTION ENCOURAGES NESTING AND LAYERING IN ITS AVAILABLE FORMS....
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Desks and Writing ...

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Travertine, Marble

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Franco Albini, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the extens...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Franco Albini Cavalletto Table, Black Stained Wood by Cassina
By Cassina, Franco Albini
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Franco Albini in 1950. Relaunched in 2008. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. This table, with its minimal lines and an extremely light look, underscores the extens...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Louis XV Style French Black Lacquer Bonheur du Jour, Late 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A very fine black laquer refinished 19th century French Louis XV style with ormolu mounted Bonheur
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

A Black Lacquer and Ormolu Mounted Bureauplat with Leaf Slide, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Black Lacquer and Ormolu Mounted Bureauplat with Leaf Slide, 19th Century Provenance: Private
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu

Black Bauhaus Table made in 1930s Germany, Fully Restored
By Bauhaus
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made in Germany in the 1930s and restored by our team. The wood used for the top is Oak. Chromed Steel frame.
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Vintage 1930s German Bauhaus Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Louis XVI Style French Black Lacquer Bonheur du Jour, Late 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rare bllack lacquer refinished Bonheur Du Jour with gilt brass mounts. A Louis XVI Style late 19th Century piece with four upper draws and one large lower draw with golden rails ra...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass, Bronze

Bon Coffee Table from Ringvide, Black Oil, Transparent Glass Top, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Material - Black: Burnt, brushed and oiled pine, tempered smoked glass.
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass, Smoked Glass, Pine

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XIII period walnut writing table from circa 1630 with two lateral drawers, barley
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Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

A Black Lacquered and Ormolu Mounted Bureuplat, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Black Lacquered and Ormolu Mounted Bureuplat, 19th Century Description: An exceptionally fine
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

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Bronze

Table Monta in Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
interpretation in solid ash, stained black. The latter version is paired with a marble top. Wood is a natural
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Glass

Kartell Viscount of Wood Table by Philippe Stark in Walnut and Black Frame
By Philippe Starck, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
third, characterised by thin strips of different tones of dark wood. The legs are in chrome or black.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Mid Century Modern Table Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Century Modern Table Black Wood and Marble by Charlotte Perriand for Cassina Table designed by
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Black and Grey Cansado Table, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Table designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Wood with formica, metal frame legs. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa). In good original condition, with minor wear ...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Louis XIII Period 1630s Carved Walnut Barley Twist Table with Black Painted Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
furniture. Perfect as a statement writing desk, console, or center table, it brings noble charm and
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Antique Early 17th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

English Regency 1820s Table with Red Lacquered, Gold and Black Chinoiserie Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Regency period writing table from the early 19th century, with red lacquered, black and
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Column Rectangular Dining Table Maple Wood Black Table Studio
By BlackTable Studio
Located in New York, NY
Represented by Tuleste Factory This spacious table is built on two pillars, each one shaped by the soft curves of inverted flutes, mimicking a gateway with an open and inviting for...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Maple

Kartell Viscount of Wood Table by Philippe Stark in Ash and Black Frame
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
third, characterised by thin strips of different tones of dark wood. The legs are in chrome or black.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Chrome

Kartell Viscount of Wood Table by Philippe Stark in Walnut and Black Frame
By Kartell, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
third, characterised by thin strips of different tones of dark wood. The legs are in chrome or black.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome

Antique Swiss German Black Forest Carved Walnut Writing Letter Box Folding Desk
By Black Forest
Located in Portland, OR
A very good carved walnut Swiss German Black Forest writing box, folding desk desk, Brienz
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Antique 1880s German Black Forest Desks

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Walnut

Antique Victorian Amboyna Inlaid Bonheur Du Jour 19th Century
Located in London, GB
able to offer for sale, in excellent condition, this Victorian Bonheur Du Jour, or Ladies Writing Desk
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Ormolu, Brass

Scrivania Gaetano per Zanotta di Gae Aulenti
By Gae Aulenti, Zanotta
Located in Ghedi, IT
The Gaetano desk, designed by Gae Aulenti for Zanotta in 1973, is a minimalist masterpiece
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass

Postmodern Glass Dining Table with Red Lacquered Legs Italy
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
, striped detail, and bold graphically etched black glass shelf, the table is a perfect expression of the
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Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Oval Coffee Table with Dark Marble Base Smoky Glass Top by Antonio De Marco
Located in Geneve, CH
Opus Mod 3 Marble, Extrawhite Glass And Metal Writing Desk by Antonio De Marco Dimensions: D 85,5 x
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2010s Polish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Marble, Metal

Belmont Adjustable Hydraulic Architectural Drafting / Work Table, Art Deco Style
By Belmont
Located in Buffalo, NY
mechanism, which allows the work platform to swivel and tilt in every direction desired. The black laminated
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Chrome, Metal

Paolo Parigi
By Giovanni Paolo Panini
Located in London, Lambeth
Drafting table or desk. Designed by Paolo Parigi for Heron Parigi, 1975 Italy. Structure in black
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Viennese enamel bureau cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
drawers and a leather writing surface, the lower section fitted with a single long drawer, on turned
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Export 18th Century Lacquer Bureau on Stand
Located in London, GB
with gilded decorations on a black lacquer background. The writing section is fitted with double
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer

1970s Bieffeplast Bieffe Y 70 Rodney Kinsman Postmodern Design Quaderna Trestle
By Rodney Kinsman
Located in Biella, IT
Bieffeplast Italy production desk/table "trestle" design years 70 by Rodney Kinsman Post
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Scrivania Arco di BBPR per Olivetti Anni 60-70
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
Scrivania con doppia colonna di cassetti laterali, in metallo smaltato e piano in laminato plastico effetto legno, cassetti frontali in materiale plastico.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Ofir Customizable Console Table in Grey Partridge Eye by Luísa Peixoto
By Luísa Peixoto
Located in PT
Console Table in black lacquer with one drawer and grey Partridge eye finish. Bespoke
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2010s Portuguese Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Lacquer

A Fine French Art Deco Mahogany Dining Table in the manner of Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Dining or writing table, with a mahogany parqueted top and 2 original end leaves (in stained raw
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Stone Steel Minimalist Table by William Katavolos, Ross Littell Douglas Kelly
By Douglas Kelly, Ross Littell and William Katavolos, Laverne International
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Minimalist desk or table fashioned from a rectangular slab of black granite perforated by
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Granite, Steel

Arco desk by BBPR for Olivetti Anni 60-70
By Studio BBPR
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with side drawers, enameled metal and wood-effect plastic laminate top, plastic drawer fronts. Good conditions.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

A rare mid 18th Century Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand circa 1750
Located in Reepham, GB
A Chinese export lacquer bureau on stand with toilet glass, decorated with an unusual polychrome flower design. Made in China circa 1750, the decorative design of this exquisite l...
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables

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Lacquer

bureau d écrivain
By Steelclin
Located in VIRY-CHÂTILLON, FR
Bureau de Marie-hélène clin Très graphique, de forme légère malgré le poids de ce plateau en acier de 8mm d'épaisseur . Son atout principal est de disposer de 2 prises électriques...
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2010s French Streamlined Moderne Desks and Writing Tables

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Cut Steel

Mid-century Desk Brass Wood and Laminate Crystal Top Gio Ponti style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
particular desk from the 1950s, made of walnut wood with crystal shelf , brass legs, and drawers with light blue laminate is very reminiscent of Gio Ponti's style.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Crystal, Brass

Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970
By Faleschini
Located in Manzano, IT
Guido Faleschini writing desk for Mariani, 1970 Strong and stable, important office desk by Guido Faleschini. Glass shelf, aluminum profiles and alcantara upholstery. Aluminum 8-draw...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Dining Table, Unique Daté Kan Stone Sculptural Design by Okurayama
By Okurayama Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Dining table, Unique Daté Kan Stone sculptural design by Okurayama Materiel: Daté Kan Stone and forged iron Sculpted in the Okurayama's Studio in Miyagi's Prefecture, Japan Each c...
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2010s Japanese Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stone

Concrete Island Counter Table by OPIARY (L117.5", W55", H30")
Located in Brooklyn, NY
water and stain resistant. FINISHES Available in earth, white, light grey, grey, dark grey, and black
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Concrete

Soriana Armchair by Afra Tobia Scarpa for Cassina
By Tobia Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Soriana armchair by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina. Manufactured in Italy. The idea of comfort itself becomes a sofa. Soriana came into being in 1969, thanks to an intuitive vision...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Custom Primitive Saint Anthony Table by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut dining table or desk with X-stretchers. Narrow profile. 1inch thick top. Can be made
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21st Century and Contemporary American Spanish Colonial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Walnut

Bespoke Industrial Oak and Cast Iron Splay-Leg Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Bespoke cast iron, steel and oak splay-leg Industrial modern style desk, table / table base. Built
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2010s American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Steel, Iron

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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.