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Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Writing Desk, Newly Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist mid-century modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Midcentury Black Lacquered Writing Desk, Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk Designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Style Mid-Century Modern Maple Desk and Chair, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Minimalist Mid-Century Modern vanity or writing desk and chair In the style of Paul
Category

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

Materials

Upholstery, Maple

Faux Bamboo Writing Desk with Fretwork Accents
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Faux Bamboo writing desk featuring a raised, moulded maple top over two short drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Lambert Hitchcock Black Forest stenciled ladies' secretary writing desk or console
Category

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

Materials

Maple, Paint

Oak Twin Pedestal Desk by Maple Co
Located in Cheshire, GB
Oak twin pedestal desk, the moulded square edge top, inset with brown tooled hide(The leather top
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Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Desks and Writing Tables

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Console Table Writing Desk
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Forest stenciled Legacy writing desk or console. Made of maple
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Late 20th Century Black Forest Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Tobacco Maple Finish Brass
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk Tobacco maple finish with brass knobs
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Vintage Bassett Furniture Maple Wood Colonial Style Fall Front Secretary Desk
By Bassett Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Bassett furniture maple wood colonial style fall front secretary desk. Item features a
Category

Mid-20th Century North American American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Iron and Maple Desk by Dorothy Schindele for Modern Color CA
By Dorothy Schindele
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iron and maple desk by Dorothy Schindele for Modern Color CA.
Category

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

Materials

Iron

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double Drawer Desk Tobacco Maple Finish Brass
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Vintage Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk Tobacco maple finish with brass knobs
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Desk Attr. to Paolo Buffa in Maple and Opaline Glass 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Milano, IT
Wonderful desk attributed to Paolo Buffa from the 1940s. The structure of the beautiful desk was
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Opaline Glass, Maple

Maple and Walnut Desk with Drawers by Luigi Claudio Olivieri, 1950
By Luigi Olivieri
Located in Berlin, DE
This elegant and eccentric desk is made of solid wood, with walnut veneer. The six drawers are made
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Maple, Walnut

Paul McCobb Planner Group For Winchendon Double Pedestal Natural Maple Desk
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, double pedestal, natural-tone, maple desk by Paul McCobb, Planner Group for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

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

Vintage 1950s American Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Desk Chair Set Mahogany Maple and Co
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Eye catching Edwardian desk and matching chair set both in mahogany Circa 1910 and originally made
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Solid Maple Desk by Paul McCobb Planer Group
Located in Pasadena, CA
Solid maple desk.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Modern Clean Lined Jens Risom Six Drawer Two Paneled Maple Wood Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Houston, TX
Modern clean lined six-drawer two paneled desk by Jens Risom and made from a lovely maple wood with
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Refinished
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category

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

Materials

Brass

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

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

Materials

Brass

Pierre Paulin for Baker Art Deco Birdseye Maple Leather Top Executive Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Pierre Paulin
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture. The desk features gorgeous birdseye maple and a leather top writing surface. This desk
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk, Newly Restored
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk By Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Maple Double Pedestal Desk, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk Designed by Paul McCobb
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Sir Terence Conran Maple Pedestal Double sided Desk
By Sir Terence Conran
Located in Bishop s Stortford, GB
Sir Terence Conran Maple Pedestal Double sided Desk, double piece top with two drawer double sided
Category

1990s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Elm

Maple Desk by Antonio Ferretti Milano , Italy, 1940s
By Antonio Ferretti
Located in Sofia, BG
A maple veneered desk, manufactured in Italy by Antonio Ferretti Milan , 1940s. A beautiful
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Small Midcentury Italian Desk in Maple Top with 1950s White Laminate Drawers
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small Midcentury Italian desk in maple top with 1950s white laminate drawers.
Category

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

Materials

Laminate, Maple

Ethan Allen Circa 1776 Maple Wood Drop Lid Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ethan Allen circa 1776 maple drop lid slant front secretary desk. Item features solid wood
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Maple Desk and Chair, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
Mid-Century Modern solid maple desk and t-back chair Designed by Paul McCobb for Winchendon
Category

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

Materials

Aluminum

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1560 Double drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish T Pulls
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1560 double drawer desk blonde maple finish T-pulls solid
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1561 Double Pedestal Desk Blonde Maple Finish T Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1561 double pedestal desk blonde maple finish T-pulls solid
Category

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

Materials

Steel

Rare Paul McCobb Desk in Maple, 1950s, Multi-Level, Classic Modernist Design
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Paul McCobb for Winchendom Furniture Company, desk, maple, United States, 1950s
Category

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

Materials

Brass

20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Writing Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian writing desk from 20th century. Furniture richly inlaid in Louis XVI style in walnut
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Palisander, Rosewood, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Jack Cartwright for Founders Maple Desk Two-Drawer, 1960s
By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, maple desk, with two drawers and a shelf, by Jack Cartwright
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Sculptural Studio Single Drawer Desk or Console of Curly Maple, Rosewood Ebony
By Wendell Castle Collection, Wendell Castle
Located in Hudson, NY
Amazing sleek handcrafted Postmodern style writing desk, or console made of curly maple, Santo
Category

Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ebony, Maple, Rosewood

Italian Birch Tiger Maple Exposed Sculptural Legs One Pedestal 4 Drawers Desk
By Edmond J. Spence, Gio Ponti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern blond wood tiger maple and birch wood combination kneewhole desk. Exposed
Category

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

Materials

Birch, Maple

Writing Desk by Hans Bellmann for Domus Raumkunst, with Black Formica, 1950s
By Hans Bellmann, Domus
Located in Rosendahl, DE
Writing desk designed by Hans Bellmann in the 1950s. The desk top is made with maple and black
Category

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

Materials

Formica, Maple

"Inside Story" 21st Century Desk, Ebony and Grey Maple by Ivan Paradisi
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
The "Inside Story" desk was meant as a pure artistic presence in the room, or, as in Ivan
Category

2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Ebony, Maple

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk and Chair, Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk and t-back chair By Paul McCobb for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Writing Desk and Chair, Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk and T-back chair By Paul McCobb for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Planner Group Ring Pull Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Hudson, NY
Classic Paul McCobb desk in very good condition Desk and chair have been freshly refinished
Category

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

Materials

Maple

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 chair By Paul McCobb for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Writing Desk and Chair, Newly Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern writing desk and t-back chair By Paul McCobb for
Category

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

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Writing Desk With Inlay Works, Austria ca. 1835
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional, rare 19th century nutwood/ walnut writing desk from the famous Biedermeier period in
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

American Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Maple # 1560 Desk 1950 s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Portland, OR
A good American Mid Century Modern, "Planner Group" maple desk designed by Paul McCobb, 1950's
Category

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

Materials

Maple

Edmond Spence Mid-Century Swedish Modern Blonde Maple Desk
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice blond maple Swedish desk by Edmond Spence.
Category

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

Desk in the style of Osvaldo Borsani Maple Veneer and Brass Vintage, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
A fall-front desk designed in the style of Osvaldo Borsani, maple veneer and brass handles
Category

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

Materials

Brass

20th Century Inlaid Wood French Louis XVI Style Writing Desk Table, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Small French writing desk of the 20th century. Elegant Louis XVI style furniture nicely inlaid in
Category

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

Materials

Brass

20th Century Palisander Writing Desk with Armchair Art Nouveau, Austria ca. 1905
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Exceptional 20th century Palisander writing desk with armchair from the Art Nouveau period in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Felt, Mahogany, Palisander, Leather, Maple

Pierre Paulin for Baker Bird s-Eye Maple Art Deco Executive Desk, Newly Restored
By Baker Furniture Company, Pierre Paulin
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture. The desk features gorgeous bird's-eye maple wood grain with walnut inlays in the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Pierre Paulin for Baker Furniture Maple and Walnut Inlay Art Deco Executive Desk
By Baker Furniture Company, Pierre Paulin
Located in South Bend, IN
Baker Furniture. The desk features gorgeous bird's-eye maple wood grain with walnut inlays in the
Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Maple Co Inlaid Mahogany Carlton House Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine Quality Maple & Co Desk, Black Leather Writing Surface. Brass Galleried, And 7 Drawers
Category

Early 20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

French Art Déco Iron and Marble Desk / Writing Table in Industrial Design 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Art Déco Iron and Marble Desk / Writing Table in Industrial Design 1940s The object is
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Modern Bamboo and Solid Maple Small Desk Matching Chair
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice looking mid century modern solid maple and bamboo desk and chair by Heywood Wakefield.
Category

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

Continental Neoclassical Maple Secretary Cabinet
Located in Astoria, NY
maple case with banded and inlaid drawers and compartments. 34.75” H x 41.25” W x 20.5” D.
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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Kneehole Desk by Maple Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut kneehole desk by Maple & Co. having a magnificent
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

1930 s Art Deco Figured Walnut Partners Desk by Maple Co
Located in London, GB
A stunning original Art Deco partners desk in walnut. This was made in England by Maple & Co, it
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

American Maple Butcher Block Parsons Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A supremely chic 20th century American maple butcher block parsons waterfall table constructed of
Category

20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple

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Writing Desk Maple For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the writing desk maple you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each writing desk maple for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, maple and metal. Find 316 options for an antique or vintage writing desk maple now, or shop our selection of 29 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the writing desk maple you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each writing desk maple bearing Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made writing desk maple has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) and Maple Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Writing Desk Maple?

The average selling price for a writing desk maple at 1stDibs is $3,817, while they’re typically $394 on the low end and $85,852 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 Writing Desk Maple
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs 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.