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Desks For Sale
Creator: Paul McCobb
Paul McCobb for Winchendon Walnut Stain Maple #1560 Desk & Spindle Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome and very original condition, Desk + Chair, designed by Paul McCobb and built by Winchendon Furniture Co, circa 1950s. These are part of the Planner Design Group, which is ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Desk for Calvin
Located in Dallas, TX
A rare brass and mahogany desk with stone top designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin.
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1950s Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Bleached Mahogany Desk by Paul McCobb, Connoisseur Collection, C. 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing the Bleached Mahogany Desk from Paul McCobb's Connoisseur Collection, meticulously restored by Stamford Modern. Crafted in the 1950s, this mid-century icon boasts minimal...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front secretary desk cabinet with a lower sliding door credenza. By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid maple, with white grass cloth sliding doors and original brass hardware. Measures: 36"W x 15.25"D x 46.18"H. Desk height...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Grasscloth, Maple, Lacquer

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1567 Four Drawer Desk Maple Black Finish Brass Pulls
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1567 four drawer desk solid maple black finish brass pulls solid maple. Desk is in original vintage condition. Ve...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Paul Mccobb Desk for Calvin
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Rare architectural walnut and stone desk designed by Paul Mccobb for Calvin Furniture in the early 1950's. The left hand pedestal features a slide out work surface, a small drawer...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Stone, Brass

Paul McCobb 'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Storage unit designed by Paul McCobb in 1952. The foundation of the Cache series, part of Paul McCobb’s extensive Planner series, is a beautifully simplistic and easy table with ...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1561 5 Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1561 double pedestal 5 drawer desk blonde maple finish Brass knobs solid maple. Desk is in original vintage conditio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Blond Maple Student Desk (model 1560)
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century blond maple student desk with a rectangular desktop supported on the left by two drawers with circular knob pulls resting on two short...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Paint, Maple

Paul McCobb Winchendon Planner Group Blonde Desk with Orange and White Drawers
Located in Ferndale, MI
Paul McCobb designed desk for Winchendon Furniture in Mass. Part of the large Planner group collection Introduced in the early 1950s. Planner group being a collection of modular furn...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Maple

Paul McCobb Refinished Blond Maple Student Desk (model 1560)
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century blond maple student desk with a rectangular desktop supported on the left by two drawers with circular knob pulls resting on two short...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Maple

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Maple Double Pedestal Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) maple double pedestal desk with vintage finish and solid brass "golf tee" hardware, three drawers on one pedestal and two la...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass, Metal

Paul McCobb White Finish Wooden Student Desk 'Model 1560'
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century wooden white-painted student desk with a rectangular desktop supported on the left by two drawers with circular knob pulls resting on ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Paint

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1567 four drawer Desk Maple black Finish brass Pulls
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1567 four drawer desk solid maple black finish brass pulls solid maple. Desk is in original vintage condition. Ve...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Paul McCobb for Karakter
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Cache Desk Organiser' Wood and Steel by Paul McCobb for Karakter Storage unit designed by Paul McCobb in 1952. The foundation of the Cache series, p...
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2010s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb Writing Desk for Winchendon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern writing desk by Paul McCobb features a wonderful maple finish with unique brass drawer pulls. Tapered legs and spacious four drawer design make this a stylish...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Paul McCobb #1567 Four Drawer Desk Blonde Maple Finish Brass Pulls
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb Planner Group #1567 four drawer desk blonde maple finish brass pulls solid maple. Desk is in original vintage condition. Very be...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Predictor Group Desk by Paul McCobb for O'Hearn Furniture Company
Located in Dorchester, MA
This hard-to-find desk is a Paul McCobb design for his Predictor series, manufactured by O'Hearn Furniture only from 1951 to 1955. The ebonized maple case sits on slender canted legs. To the left a door conceals three drawers, the lower of which is file-deep. To the right three narrow but long drawers feature round brass pulls. To the back is a narrow shelf...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Pedestal Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern pedestal desk features the iconic mid-century design of Paul McCobb. Single sided writing desk offers two drawers for storage and organization and a spacious formica-style top for work. Slender tapered legs and unique McCobb drawer pulls...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Wood

Rare Midcentury Paul McCobb #1562 Drop Lid Desk on Low Credenza Maple White
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Paul McCobb planner group #1562 drop lid desk and sliding white doors 2 adjustable shelves blonde maple finish solid maple. This desk is refini...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb for Calvin MCM Ebonized Mahogany Brass and White Laminate Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin mid century ebonized mahogany brass and white laminate desk Desk measures: 54.5 wide x 26 deep x 29 inches high, with a cha...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

Clean Lined Modern Desk by Paul McCobb
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clean lined modern desk, designed by Paul McCobb, American, circa 1960s. This desk is currently being refinished and can be completed in your choice of finish color. The price noted ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Brass

1950s Midcentury Maple Double Pedestal Desk by Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Midcentury maple double pedestal desk by Paul McCobb for Planner Group manufactured in the United States, circa 1950s. This vintage desk is beautifully constructed from the finest ma...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

Materials

Maple

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Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Server or Bar Cabinet
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Paul McCobb for Calvin Concealed Mahogany Dresser
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Paul McCobb for Planner Group Winchendon Modular Ebonized Maple Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, modular dresser system by Paul McCobb for Planner Group, Winchendon features two 24 x 18 x 8.5 inch dressers with signature aluminu...
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Mid-Century Credenza by Paul McCobb Planner Group #1513 Blonde Doors Maple
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid-century low credenza cabinet with blonde maple sliding doors by Paul McCobb circa 1950 planner group #1513 has 2 adjustable shelves with pins - solid maple construction...
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Paul McCobb Planner Group Sliding Door Credenza with Drawers, Classic Modernist
Located in Buffalo, NY
From the Paul McCobb Modular Planner Group line of Winchendon Furniture. Solid maple cabinet holds three drawers on one side single drawer with adj...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Grasscloth, Maple

Paul McCobb Connoisseur Collection Mahogany and Brass Lift Top Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern lift top bar cabinet By Paul McCobb for H. Sacks & Sons, "Connoisseur Collection" USA, 1950s Ho...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Paul McCobb Writing Desk for Winchendon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern writing desk by Paul McCobb features a wonderful maple finish with unique brass drawer pulls. Tapered legs and spacious four drawer design make this a stylish...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Paul McCobb Writing Desk for Winchendon
Paul McCobb Writing Desk for Winchendon
H 29.25 in W 48 in D 19 in
Midcentury Credenza by Paul McCobb Planner Group #1513 Wood Doors Maple
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful midcentury low credenza cabinet with sliding doors by Paul McCobb circa 1950 planner group #1513 - solid maple construction has a Blonde maple finish. All original Wood sliding front doors with brass finger hole pull sits on 4 tapered maple legs. Good vintage condition. Normal wear on top surface. No inside shelves. Wire hole in back and center dividers for stereo equipment...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Paul McCobb Pedestal Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage modern pedestal desk features the iconic mid-century design of Paul McCobb. Single sided writing desk offers two drawers for storage and organization and a spacious formica-style top for work. Slender tapered legs and unique McCobb drawer pulls...
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Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Gentleman's Highboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb for Calvin Mid Century Gentleman's Highboy Dresser This highboy measures: 36 wide x 19.25 deep x 52.75 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call re...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Jewelry Chest by Paul McCobb Planner Group, Ten Drawers, Original Brass Pulls
Located in Kansas City, MO
Ten-drawer Paul MccCobb Planner Group jewelry cabinet with original brass pulls. Very good completely original condition with some signs of wear and scratches which should be evident...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Bookcase/Storage Cabinet by Paul McCobb Planner Group
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A cabinet sitting on a bench base with conical legs, having one adjustable shelve sliding doors and storage finished in satin black having brass finger pulls . Solid maple wood con...
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1950s Midcentury Maple Double Pedestal Desk by Paul McCobb
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Rare mid century modern Paul mccobb 1595 low desk or table iron maple with stool
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Rare mid century modern Paul mccobb 1595 low desk or table iron maple with stool. Paul mccobb early 1950s low desk / table #1595 with 2 drawers made of maple wood and iron base. List...
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Paul McCobb Desk Connoisseur Collection for H Sacks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Mid Century Desk, designed by Paul McCobb for The Connoisseur Collection by H. Sacks, American, circa 1950s. It has recently been refinished and the brass elements have been ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Paul McCobb Planner Group Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paul McCobb writing desk from the Planner Group Collection for Winchedon, c.1950s. This maple desk features two drawers with rounded black enamel knobs resting on two dowel legs. The...
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Enamel

Paul McCobb Planner Group Midcentury Desk
Located in Countryside, IL
Paul McCobb planner group midcentury desk This desk measures: 48 wide x 18.25 deep x 29 high, with a chair clearance of 23.5 inches All pieces of furniture can be had in what w...
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1950s, Maple Planner Group Desk by Paul McCobb
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Planner group desk in maple with black accented legs and drawers.
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Maple

Paul McCobb Desk and Chair from the Planner Group by Winchendon
Located in San Diego, CA
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Paul McCobb Ebony Planner Group Desk and Chair
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Pleased to offer this McCobb desk and chair designed for the Planner Group. This iconic design is in nice vintage condition. Desk has two draws.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Desks

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Paul McCobb Kneehole Desk, 1950s
Located in Westport, CT
Kneehole desk designed by Paul McCobb, circa 1950-1959. Executed in maple, completely restored, and stained with our medium walnut. Brass hardware hand polished. Other designers ...
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Paul McCobb Kneehole Desk, 1950s
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H 29 in W 53 in D 26 in
Paul McCobb Planner Group Midcentury Modern Secretary Desk with Grasscloth Doors
Located in Decatur, GA
Stellar Paul McCobb model 1564-b drop down desk with moss green grasscloth sliding doors, circa 1953. This example is unique on the market currently. Desirable inset splayed tapered ...
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Paul McCobb Planner Group Drop Front Desk with Sliding Door Credenza, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern drop front secretary desk cabinet with a lower sliding door credenza By Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture, "Planner Group" USA, 195...
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Paul McCobb Winchendon Planner Group Mid-Century Modern Desk in Dark Espresso
Located in St. Louis, MO
Paul McCobb Planner Group desk shown in dark espresso stain, with bank of drawers with polished tapered brass pulls on left side and two tapered angular dowel legs on the right, To b...
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Vintage and Antique Desks for Sale — Shop Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern Desks, Art Deco Desks and Other Desks and Tables on 1stDibs

There’s no reason that the corner of your home you’ve dedicated to work shouldn’t also reflect your personality and sense of style. A collection of unique vintage and antique desks can be found on 1stDibs today.

The right desk can be a good fit for your space and help keep you organized when you need it most. For many, the word “desk” can have a negative connotation. Derived from the Latin desca, meaning “table to write on,” the word can understandably evoke memories of stuffy classrooms or monotonous workdays.

As working from home has become more widespread for part of the workforce, many professionals who work remotely park themselves at the dining-room table or at the kitchen countertop to do so. If you’ve got the space, it's healthy to set aside an area in your home designated for work. A good desk can keep you on track and keep your newly minted home office free of clutter and distractions. 

Within your own walls, an office area can be both personal and productive, decorated exactly to your taste or just an unobtrusive addition that aligns with the energy of the space as is. When shopping for a desk, keep height, space and specs in mind. It’s helpful to know if you’ll need the desk to offer storage, such as drawers or a hutch, or if it should fit alongside your bedroom wall as cleanly as possible.

An antique writing desk, for example, will offer a spacious, streamlined work experience with a desktop that affords real estate for your notebooks, pens, laptop and research materials. Secretary desks reveal small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — when their hinged leaves are folded out.

Maybe you'd prefer a vintage mid-century modern desk that seamlessly incorporates drawers for storage.

Nebraska-born designer Don S. Shoemaker became inspired by Mexico’s tropical woods, such as cocobolo, a Mexican rosewood, and he decided to work with the material in the postwar years to create desks and other furnishings. Elsewhere, made according to the same high standards as the company’s chairs, celebrated mid-century manufacturer Herman Miller produced desks over the years in a number of versions, created by designers like George Nelson, Gilbert Rohde and Bruce Burdick.

Whether you want a dramatic rolltop-style furnishing akin to the 18th-century secretary commissioned by Louis XVI or a contemporary piece made of everything from linoleum to fallen trees, a new desk and clever arrangement of desktop accessories can brighten the workday in any home. 

For every passion project, year-end report or spontaneous million-dollar app idea, find the desk you need on 1stDibs.

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