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Italian Maple and Brass Console c. 1955
Located in Long Island City, NY
Italian maple console or desk c. 1955 featuring two drawers with brass pulls.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Synchronicity Desk
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted of a single piece of maple wood, the standout feature of this magnificent desk are the two
Category
2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$14,390
Cast Iron and Maple Vintage Adjustable Drafting Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage tall adjustable drafting table, cast iron and maple. Top can be tilted to lay flat to fully
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Milo Baughman Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Early Milo Baughman design desk for Murray furniture co., completely restored.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
$3,600
Marcel Breuer desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Marcel Breuer Desk from Rhoads Hall, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania.
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birch, Maple
$3,500
Mummenthaler
Otto Folding Desk /Magic Box/1950s Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in London, Lambeth
What an amazing design a mult functionalists desk that folds into a box.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Paul McCobb Desk + Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Dallas, TX
Solid Maple Paul McCobb designed desk and chair from the Planner group collection for Winchendon
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
$2,800
French Bureau in Inlaid Walnut, Rosewood, Maple, Tulipwood and Fruitwood
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
, rosewood, maple, tulipwood and fruitwood. Bureau with two external drawers, writing desk, four internal
Category
Vintage 1930s French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Fruitwood, Maple, Rosewood, Tulipwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Large Maple and Oak Drafting Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large drafting table (ca. 1950s, USA) composed of a maple surface with gray and brown painted trim
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
William IV Maple Dressing Table
Located in London, GB
A William IV birds-eye maple dressing table with galleried top and two frieze drawers, circa 1830.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Desks and Writing Tables
Art Deco Cubist Desk
Located in Girona, Girona
Splendid Art Deco cubist and central desk, seven drawers in the front side, mahogany structure, Rio
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
$6,652
Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wonderful two drawer maple wood desk by Paul McCobb Planner Group
for Winchendon, original brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Desk and Chair
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in East Hampton, NY
Two drawer maple wood desk and chair by Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon, original brass
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Middle Teak Desk, 1960s
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Scandinavian desk in teak and maple, 1960. Mounted on a portico base, the desk consists of a
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Teak
Antique Postal Sorting Table/ Desk
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This solid maple top mail sorting table or stand up desk is wonderful as well as practical. The
Category
Early 20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Iron
Kem Weber Trimline Desk
Located in Oakville, CT
Heywood Wakefield trimline desk by Kem Weber
Overall Dimensions: 29 1/2" x 47 1/2" x 29 1/4" high.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
$1,200
Teak Desk by Severin Hansen
By Severin Hansen Jr., Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in London, GB
Great elegant desk designed by Severin Hansen for Haslev. Drawers all along the front of the desk
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Suzanne Guiguichon Desk, France, 1940s
By Suzanne Guiguichon
Located in Greding, DE
Small desk rounded at the left side and veneered in maple by Suzanne Guiguichon (1900-1985) with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Parchment Paper
Paul McCobb Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modern desk and chair, designed by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, American, circa 1950s
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
$2,250 / set
Architectural Desk by Paul McCobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
Desk featuring great architectural form, designed by Paul McCobb.
Fully restored.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Baroque Desk Walnut Italy XVIII Century
Located in Milano, IT
Baroque open desk in walnut, Veneto, last quarter of the 18th century. Top with leather insert
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple, Walnut, Fir
19th Century Italian Inlaid Partners Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Italian Inlaid desk with single drawer standing on two pedestal bases that are
Category
Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Elm, Maple
Petite Mid-Century Desk by Heywood Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Pasadena, CA
This compact, mid-century desk by Heywood Wakefield is made of solid maple with a wheat-toned
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
KEM Weber for Heywood Wakefield Trimline Desk
By Kem Weber, Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
industrial Modern / Mid-Century Modern desk. A combination of steel, maple and laminate. Vibrant turquoise
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Steel
Encore Utility Chest / Desk Cabinet by Wakefield
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
solid maple wood and in the champagne finish model # M782W , the pull out desk measurement is 15" D x 30
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
French Marquetry Center Table or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
all four side with fine rosewood veneer inlay. Curved front drawer is lined in bird's-eye maple veneer
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Rosewood
Mid Century Russel Wright for Conant Ball Desk and Chair
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Astoria, NY
A vintage writing desk and chair in maple by Russel Wright for Conant Ball. The chair is unmarked
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Textile
Custom Modern Walnut Executive Desk by Carrocel
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Coupling both classic and modern elements into one stylish design, this writing desk from the
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Neo Classic Desk with Black Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A classic neo classical table with paw feet and hand carved apron. X stretchers topped with a gilt highlighted "acorn". Table is highlighted with worn gilding throughout. Black marbl...
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Marble
Helmut Magg Desk for WK Möbel, Germany, 1950s
By Helmut Magg
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This desk was designed by Helmut Magg in 1950s and produced by Neue Gemeinschaft für Wohnkultur, WK
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Maple
Helmut Magg Desk for WK Möbel, Germany, 1950s
By Helmut Magg
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This desk was designed by Helmut Magg in 1950s and produced by Neue Gemeinschaft für Wohnkultur, WK
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Ebonized Desk and Chair
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
for Winchedon Furniture. The desk features solid maple wood construction and sleek Minimalist mid
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Neo Classical Desk in the Manner of Maison Jansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A newly French polished desk in the manner of Maison Jansen. Desk top is Rosewood. Upper level
Category
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
Table or Desk in the Manner of Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful French Art Deco dining table with maple harlequin pattern top. Detailed legs with
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Helmut Magg Desk for WK Möbel, Germany, 1950s
By Helmut Magg
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This desk was designed by Helmut Magg in 1950s and produced by Neue Gemeinschaft für Wohnkultur, WK
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Cherry, Maple
Early 1900s Campaign Desk with Tooled Leather Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Original early 1900s campaign desk with tooled leather top. Desk has two drawers with double brass
Category
20th Century American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Roll Top Secretary Desk by Andreas Hansen Hadsten
By Andreas Hansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Roll top secretary desk by Andreas Hansen Hadsten.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Art Deco Rattan and Wicker Desk by Heywood-Wakefield
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sculptural art deco writing table or desk attributed to Heywood Wakefield. The desk features
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Model 17 Desk by Florence Knoll for Knoll Associates
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Laminate top with maple construction. Tagged.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Paul McCobb Drop Lid Desk Cabinet, Winchendon Furniture, 1950s
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Mid-Century Modern maple, brass and iron drop lid desk / secretary or bar cabinet, designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Paul McCobb Planner Group Desk and Chair by Winchendon
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Highland, IN
This beautifully scaled desk and chair by Paul McCobb is from his signature Planner Group and is a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Antique Writing Desk, English, Walnut, Office, Maple
Co, London, circa 1900
By Maple
Co.
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, walnut office desk by the renowned Maple & Co of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Antique Writing Desk, English, Walnut, Office, Maple
Co, London, circa 1900
By Maple
Co.
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique writing desk. An English, walnut office desk by the renowned Maple & Co of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Desks
Materials
Walnut
Custom Lacewood “Mezzaluna” Office Desk by Pace Collection
By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A custom order for Pace collection’s popular “Mezzaluna” office desk features the brand’s signature
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel, Other
Victorian 1880 Mahogany Leather Maple
Co. Writing Table Desk Fully Stamped
By Maple
Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this period Victorian circa 1880 Maple & Co mahogany writing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Paul McCobb Planner Group Five Drawer Double Pedestal Desk
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Double pedestal, 5 drawer desk by Paul McCobb Planner Group for Winchendon lacquered in matte back
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Color Block Mid-Century Desk in the Manner of Gerrit Rietveld
By Gerrit Rietveld
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid maple, open plan, mid-century desk with custom, color block De Stijl finish in the manner of
Category
Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Double Pedestal Desk and Chair, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern double pedestal executive writing desk with chair
Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Desk by Russell Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball
Located in Esperance, NY
This is a truly remarkable mid-century desk, crafted by Russell Wright for Conant Ball, and it
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple
Italian Midcentury Teak Small Desk and Chair by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful Italian midcentury teak desk and chair designed by Vittorio Dassi.
Very nice and original
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Maple, Teak
Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Desk and Chair, New Restored
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Minimalist Mid-Century Modern black lacquered writing desk with chair
Designed by
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #2662 Single Drawer Desk Walnut Finish rosewood Pull
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
pull solid maple. Desk is in original vintage condition. Very beautiful Minimalist designed desk on
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Maple, Rosewood
Most Unique Handcrafted Organic 3-Legged Laminated Cherry Wood Desk
Located in Izegem, VWV
A quirky three-legged desk with integrated drawers. An organic interplay of different types of
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bone, Wood, Cherry, Maple, Plywood
Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, 1950s
By Paul McCobb, Planner Group
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front storage cabinet or secretary desk with a lower
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Small Art Deco Desk with Column Leg, Black Lacquer and Metal, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very elegant, small and functional Art Deco writing desk from France, circa 1930.
Black piano
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Art Nouveau desk with armchair Robert Fix Josef Hoffmann Portois
Fix ca. 1901
By Portois
Fix
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
, among other things, the desk and the accompanying armchair - art furniture that still inspires today as
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Elegant Table by Finn Juhl - Estate of Eunice Kennedy Shriver
By Finn Juhl
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An original, early example of Finn Juhl's writing or small dining table for Baker Furniture with a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak, 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
- What is a writing desk?1 Answer1stDibs 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, 2021A 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, 2021A 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, 2023What 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, 2023In 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.
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