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Midcentury Console or Small Desk by Gärsnäs Mobler
By Gärsnäs Mobler
Located in London, GB
A midcentury walnut and mahogany console table, or small desk, by Gärsnäs Mobler. Sweden, circa
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany, Walnut

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Free Standing Birch Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality one piece birch desk circa 1950. Single drawer above the knee hole, flanked either
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Birch Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality birch pedestal desk, circa 1895. Desk comprising of three parts. Top with flat birch
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Antique Desk with Extension, Northern Europe, circa 1900
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique desk from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Very good condition. Made of walnut
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

19th Century Gustavian Buffet with Fall Front Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
buffet features a fall front desk with decorative oval-reeded panels. A very useful decorative storage
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Unique Art Deco Handmade Teak Paneled Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We are pleased to offer this unique rare Art Deco period desk circa 1920. Made in 1 piece
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Early 20th Century Satinwood Sheraton Revival Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century satinwood sheraton revival desk circa 1910. Fine quality petit sheraton
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Early 20th Century Swedish Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables

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Boxwood, Satinwood, Walnut

Gustavian Ebonized Cherrywood Slant-Front Desk, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a shallow top surface and a large slanted front opening to reveal a leather covered writing
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Cherry

Desk by Karl Erik Ekselius, design 1960 s
By Karl-Erik Ekselius, JOC Mobler Vetlanda
Located in PARIS, FR
A magnificent desk with 2 drawers designed by Ekselius and produced by the Swedish firm JOC in the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mahogany Desk in the Style of Margareta Köhler
By Futurum, Margareta Köhler
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful functionalist desk, in all likelihood designed by Margareta Köhler for her company
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak secretary reflects the refined grace and style of early 1800's Sweden. The applied
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Oak, Paint

Early 20th Century Antique Swedish Farm-House Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood table with single drawer from the early 20th century. This antique table
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20th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Large Black Painted Gustavian 3-Drawer Office Desk Table
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large black painted Gustavian 3-drawer office desk, Sweden.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Midcentury Scandinavian Desk by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in Karlstad, SE
A desk in rosewood by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s. This asymmetric-shaped
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

20th Century Art Deco Scandinavian Birch Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful quality one piece burr birch desk, circa 1930. Fine quality striking burr timber used
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Two-Pedestal Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960
By Arne Vodder
Located in Catonvielle, FR
- Six-drawer cabinet in rosewood by Arne Vodder for Sibast, Sweden, 1960. - Upper drawers are
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Unusual 18th Century Swedish Baroque Architect / Drawing Table
Located in Allerum, SE
Unusual 18th century Swedish Baroque architect/drawing table with an lid that open up to an
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

1940s colonial style mahogany desk with faux bamboo detail
Located in London, GB
A striking yet understated mahogany Swedish desk from 1940s with a simulated Faux bamboo border to
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Colonial Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Black Painted Secretary from Sweden with Hidden Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
This inviting secretary or "bureau" likely graced a Swedish country manor house in the 1800's. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Eclectic 19th century carved walnut desk and chair
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century carved walnut desk and chair circa 1880. Superb quality desk with original chair made
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Brass

Mid 20th Century Black Lacquered Desk by Atvidabergs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century black lacquered desk by atvidabergs circa 1950. Stunning Swedish art deco
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Lacquer

Scandinavian Mahogany free standing desk with two drawers, 1950s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Smaller freestanding Swedish Mahogany desk with two drawers and a rim around the desk top. The two
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Mahogany and Birch Inlaid Low Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual deco period low desk circa 1930. Stunning quality table which has multiple uses. Could
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

19th Century Carved Oak Library Table or Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
superb desk. Parquet top above the carved freize which houses the two drawers with working locks and
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Axel Einar Hjorth Lovö Table Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in London, GB
A Swedish Pine Lovö dining table designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet in the 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Women s eclectic desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Women's desk, Northern Europe, circa 1860. Very good condition, after professional renovation
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Antique 1860s Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Mid-20th Century Birch Bodafors Desk by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality 3-piece pedestal desk designed by Carl Malmsten for Bodafors, circa 1945. Burr
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Fine Quality Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Elm Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality mid-20th century Scandinavian elm pedestal desk, circa 1940. 3 part pedestal desk
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Fine Quality Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Elm Pedestal Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality mid-20th century Scandinavian elm pedestal desk, circa 1940. 3 part pedestal desk
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Late 18th Century Gustavian Desk in Pine with Drawer
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish Gustavian desk or side table with drawer. The table has been scraped to the first layer of
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Ib Kofod-Larsen Desk in Teak Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare Ib Kofod-Larsen desk in teak. Produced by Seffle Möbelfabrik in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Secretary Foyer Cabinet, Made in Sweden, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak secretary desk / cabinet, made in Sweden circa 1970s. Unusual finger joints at top edges. Drop
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

1990s Moment Desk by Niels Gammelgaard for Ikea
By Niels Gammelgaard
Located in San Gabriel, CA
table in place. Frosted glass top and powder-coated grey frame. We have two of these desks in stock
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1990s Swedish Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Biedermeier Art Deco Style Partners Desk Curved Johan Vilhelm Karlsson 1947
By Continental Art Deco
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish Biedermeier Art Deco style pedestal partners desk with the finest grade Mahogany veneers on
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Early edition brutalist concrete steel desk by Jonas Bohlin
By Källemo, Jonas Bohlin
Located in London, GB
Early edition ‘Concrete’ table designed by Jonas Bohlin for Swedish manufacturer Källemo. With a
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Late 20th Century Swedish Brutalist Desks and Writing Tables

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Concrete, Steel

Antique desk with extension, late 19th century, Northern Europe.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A desk with an extension from around 1890. The furniture is in very good condition. Dimensions
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Antique 1890s Swedish Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Desk, Wooden Nails, Well-Crafted, Scandinavian / Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Well-crafted desk with two drawers with dovetail joints and legs attached with wooden nails. Great
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

1950s Scandinavian Oak Desk by Gunnar Ericsson for Atvidaberg
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality late deco period desk, circa 1940. Produced by Atvidaberg and designed by Gunnar
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Scandinavian Modern Solid Freestanding Pine Desk, Made in 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Scandinavian modern freestanding desk in solid pine, made in 1960s. Nicely patinated. Great object
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Mid 20th Century Birch Bodafors Desk by Carl Malmsten
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality 3 piece pedestal desk designed by Carl Malmsten for Bodafors circa 1940. Burr birch
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Birch

Mid Century Desk in the style of Hans Wegner Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice simple smaller sized writing desk with two drawers having bent wood handles and upper
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Scandinavian Desk by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in Karlstad, SE
A desk in rosewood by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1950s. This asymmetric shaped
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Palisander Desk No. 56 by Arne Wahl Iversen
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Hägersten, SE
Desk model no. 56 designed by Arne Wahl Iversen. Produced in Denmark by Vinde Møbelfabrik during
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Clock Cabinet with Writers Flap from Northern Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Clock cabinet with writers flap manufactured around the year 1800. The cabinet is scraped to original paint. It is also possible to disassemble the cabinet, see pictures. The bottom...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Scandinavian Boomerang Teak Desk by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, 1950s
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in The Hague, NL
Boomerang organic shaped desk designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Classic Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Wood Desk with Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This classic desk was made in Sweden during the 1960s. It has been finished in teak wood in a warm
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Mid century dining table / desk in black lacquered steel and teak top
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Mid century dining table / desk in black lacquered steel and teak top. Probably produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Gustavian Style Light Gray Painted Desk with Carved Reeded Drawer, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style writing table from circa 1900 with light gray painted finish, single
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Bureau “Typenko” Designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bureau “Typenko” designed by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1932. Ebonized
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Gray Painted Desk in the Style of Gustavian from the 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Exquisite Gray Painted Desk, Reflecting Gustavian Elegance from the 1930s: A timeless piece that
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Carl Bergsten Attributed, Swedish Goncalo Alves and Walnut Table, circa 1930
By Carl Bergsten
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Grace table probably by Carl Bergsten, circa 1930, Gonçalo alves and black walnut, with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Teak Desk Model "Øresund" by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson Söner, 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Karis, Nyland
A rare teak desk or occassional side table ”Øresund” by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Boomerang desk Model A10 by Göran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, 1960s
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in bruxelles, BE
Wooden desk with 3 drawers with locks at the front of the desk and a hinged door with locks at the
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Early edition ‘Concrete’ table by Jonas Bohlin for Källemo, Sweden 1985
By Källemo, Jonas Bohlin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Early edition ‘Concrete’ table designed by Jonas Bohlin for Källemo in Sweden around 1985. This
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Concrete, Steel

Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Small Lady Desk with Drawers, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This small lady desk was made in Sweden during the 1950s, signed Sveriges Möbelindustriförbund
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plastic, Teak

Early 20th century mahogany desk by C E Jonsson of Stockholm
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Statement piece of a desk designed by C E Jonsson for Mobelfabrik, circa 1910. Mahogany top
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Early 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Midcentury Swedish Louis XV Style Bleached Birch Bureau Plat with Mounts
Located in Wichita, KS
A stunning mid-century Swedish desk in the Louis XV style. Book-matched, bleached birch wood with
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

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Swedish Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Swedish writing desk you’re looking for. A Swedish writing desk — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a Swedish writing desk, we have 1069 options in-stock, while there are 11 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Swedish writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each Swedish writing desk bearing Scandinavian Modern, mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Carl Malmsten, Göran Strand and Axel Einar Hjorth each produced at least one beautiful Swedish writing desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Swedish Writing Desk?

Prices for a Swedish writing desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $160 and can go as high as $15,675,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,726.

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 Swedish 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.