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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Desk
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A late 19th Century Gustavian style desk. Decorative carved detailing around the stretch on all
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Swedish Karl Johan Period 19th Century Birchwood Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century Karl Johan period birch wood desk. This Swedish desk from circa 1830
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

White Swedish Gustavian Wall Table and Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
White Gustavian table made in northern Sweden between 1790 and 1810. The table is an early example
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Swedish Grace Rosewood and Inlaid Writing Table, Nordiska Kompaniet, circa 1915
By Ivar Justus Tengbom
Located in New York, NY
An important Swedish Grace rosewood, fruitwood and ebony writing table, produced for Nordiska
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Swedish Gustavian Style 1900s Painted Wood Writing Table with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood writing table from the early 20th century, with three
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Carved Mahogany Swedish Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid-20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk circa 1947. We are pleased to offer this superb
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Mid-20th Century Swedish William IV Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Folke Ohlsson for Dux Mid Century Teak Desk
By Folke Ohlsson, Dux of Sweden
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Folke Ohlsson for Dux Mid Century Teak Desk Desk measures: 51 wide x 27.5 deep x 28.75 inches high
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid 20th century carved mahogany Swedish desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century carved mahogany swedish desk circa 1947. We are pleased to offer this superb
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Swedish Mid-Century Desk with Built In Bookshelf, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Swedish Mid-Century pine desk with a subtle side storage cabinet and a built-in rear facing
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Desk Attributed to Josef Frank Produced in Sweden
By Josef Frank
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk attributed to Josef Frank. Produced in Sweden. Matching bookcase is also
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Midcentury Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Detroit, MI
This iconic midcentury Swedish modern Egon Ostergaard teak cylinder rolltop secretary desk cabinet
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1956 "Uddebo" Teak Desk by Alf Svensson, Sweden
By Alf Svensson
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Elegant teak Desk "Uddebo" by Alf Svensson with black accent details in the handles and fine legs
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Swedish Teak and Iron Desk, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This desk was designed and produced in Sweden in the 1950s. It is made from teak and iron.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Rare 19th century carved mahogany Swedish pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare 19th century carved mahogany swedish pedestal desk circa 1880. Beautiful desk and rare to be
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Swedish Biedermeier Style Satin Birch Partners Desk
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Swedish Biedermeier style partners desk in satin birch, dating from around the
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Early 20th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Nordiska Kompaniet Teak Desk David Rosen Sweden Scandinavian Modern
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century danish Scandinavian modern desk in teak wood and brass
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Late 1700s Northern Swedish Pine Country Secretary Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish country secretary desk from the late 1700s. A secretary desk is a wonderful
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Small Desk by Hjalmar Jackson 1930 s, Sweden
By Hjalmar Jackson
Located in Stockholm, SE
A small desk by one of Stockholm's most skilled carpenter and cabinetmaker, Hjalmar Jackson. Made a
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Swedish Modern Walnut Desk, Jarnforsens Kontorsmöbler, Stockholm, Circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Modern freestanding writing desk, in striking walnut, Circa 1960s, produced and sold by
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

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

Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 20th century carved birch pedestal desk circa 1900. Elegant Scandinavian pedestal
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

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Copper

Desk "Nefertiti" Designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1947
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Floral decor veneered with several types of wood, including rosewood. Stamped CM. Measures: H 75 cm/ 2' 6" W 59.5cm/ 23 1/2" L 119 cm/ 3' 11 1/2".
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Bertil Fridhagen Desk Model Facett by Bodafors in Sweden
By Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk model Facett designed by Bertil Fridhagen. Produced by Bodafors in Sweden.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Mahogany

Rosewood Desk with Chessboard on Top Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare and most likely unique rosewood desk with chessboard on top. Produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Swedish Early 19th Century Painted Wood Drop-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish early 19th century period Karl Johan painted wood drop-front desk over two lower drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

1960s Mahogany Desk "Pl. Uddebo" by Svante Skogh, Sweden
By Svante Skogh
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Large mahogany desk with six drawers and compass legs (key included). Design Svante Skogh
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Desk ‘Ståndare’ Designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s-1960s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk ‘Ståndare’ designed by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1950s-1960s. Mahogany and exotic wood inlays
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Mahogany

Antique Gustavian White Painted Side Table Small Writing Table, Sweden circa 180
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish Gustavian style side table, may also be used as a small desk. Lovely turned and carved
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Paint

Swedish Modern Guldheden desk by Carl Malmsten, 1960 s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Uccle, BE
This 'Nya Guldheden' desk was created by one of Sweden's best known furniture designers : Carl
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Walnut

1960 s Mid-Century Swedish Modern Lammhults Teak Desk
By Niels Peter Nielsen, H.P. Hansen, Lammhults
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern desk for sale. Designed by A.B. Lammhults, and made in Sweden. Has the
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Swedish Mid-Century Modern Roll Top Desk, circa 1960s
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Swedish mid century modern roll top desk, circa 1960s. Designed by Egon Ostergaard, for SMI Sweden
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Swedish Mid-Century Boomerang Teak Desk by Göran Strand
By Göran Strand
Located in San Antonio, TX
Beautiful Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern boomerang desk designed by Göran Strand made of teak
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Blue 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Table or Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
Northern Swedish pine table, desk or dining table in gustavian style with very rarely seen blue
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Antique White Side Table Small Writing Table With 3 Drawers, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
an informal writing table or desk. Drawers function; unique to this table is the center and right
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine, Paint

Gustavian Writing Table
Located in Houston, TX
Gustavian writing or side table. Scraped to original paint.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Desk with Uniquely Carved Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century painted wood desk. This 4 foot long antique table from Sweden features an
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Göran Strand Desk Model A10 by Lelångs Möbelfabrik in Sweden
By Göran Strand
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Freestanding desk model A10 designed by Göran Strand. Produced by Lelångs Möbelfabrik in Bengtsfors
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Rosewood Mid-Century Modern Desk, Made in Sweden, Circa 1960s
By Averskogs Industrier
Located in Peabody, MA
"Danish Modern" rosewood desk circa 1960s, made in Sweden by Averskogs-Lammhult. Keyed file drawer
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Nordiska Kompaniet, desk in beech from Hotel Knaust, Sweden 1931.
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk in beech from Hotel Knaust by Nordiska Kompaniet / NK, Sweden 1931. With brass details and
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Empire Desks and Writing Tables

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Beech

Elegant Desk in Elm and Blue Drawers, Swedish Modern, 1940s
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant freestanding desk in elm designed and made in the 1940s. Made in Sweden.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Striking ‘Arkitekten’ desk in oak by Carl Malmsten, Sweden 1951
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Striking ‘Arkitekten’ desk by Carl Malmsten designed and manufactured in Sweden in 1951. This
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Göran Strand Desk Model A10 by Lelångs Möbelfabrik in Sweden
By Göran Strand
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Desk model A10 in teak designed by Göran Strand. Produced by Lelångs möbelfabrik in Sweden.
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace Scandinavian elegance with the Mid Century Modern Swedish Rolltop Secretary Desk by Egon
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Desk Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank
Located in Stockholm, SE
Desk designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Bertil Fridhagen Drop-Leaf Desk Produced by Bodafors in Sweden
By Bertil Fridhagen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare drop-leaf desk designed by Bertil Fridhagen. Produced by Bodafors in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Allmoge Writing Table
Located in New York, NY
pieces were painted, often using simple woods. Others like this practical writing table were crafted of
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Antique 1870s Swedish Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

19th Century Swedish Black Pine Gustavian Side Table or Desk
Located in Kramfors, SE
19th Century Swedish black side table or desk in gustavian style with the typical straight and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Pine

Midcentury Elm Desk by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful desk by Josef Frank, made from elm with striking woodgrain. Clean lines and subtly
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Elm

Vintage Swedish Walnut Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Mobelfabrik
By Göran Strand, Lelangs Mobelfabrik
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning and extremely well made vintage Swedish walnut desk by Goran Strand for
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Midcentury Mahogany Desk by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1950s
By Svenskt Tenn, Frank Josef
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large, elegant mahogany desk by Josef Frank. Beautiful veneer, warm in color. Brass handles.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Oscar Nilsson ‘Attribution’ Desk, Elm, Ebony and Bakelite, Sweden, 1940s
By Oscar Nilsson
Located in High Point, NC
A 1940s modernist desk attributed to Oscar Nilsson. The desk is crafted in elm with ebony inlays
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Bakelite, Ebony, Elm

Impressive 19th Century Large Swedish Birch Desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality empire taste desk of large proportions, circa 1880. Three parts, top and two
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Antique Late 19th Century European Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables

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Birch

Swedish Gustavian 1790s Country Desk with Single Drawer and Natural Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period country desk from the late 18th century, with single drawer and natural
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Modern Teak Desk with Asymmetrical Top by Göran Strand, Sweden
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Göran Strand
Located in Peabody, MA
Teak desk with an asymmetrical top designed by Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik, Sweden in the
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Desk "Fogar" by John Kandell for Westbergs Möbler, Sweden, circa 1960
Located in Hägersten, SE
Rare desk model "Fogar" designed by John Kandell. Produced in Sweden by Westbergs Möbler, circa
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak

Swedish Gustavian Style Late 19th Century Painted Desk With Two Drawers
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A Swedish Gustavian style desk from circa 1890 painted finish, two drawers, Classic legs tapering
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Antique 1890s Swedish Gustavian Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Teak Boomerang Desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1960s
By Lelangs Mobelfabrik, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Fulton, CA
Scandinavian Modern boomerang desk by Goran Strand for Lelangs Möbelfabrik, Sweden 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

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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 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.