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Danish Teak Desk Vintage, 1960’s
Located in London, GB
A stylish and practical vintage desk in teak, this was made in Denmark and dates from the 1960’s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Double Sided Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely vintage Danish modern desk with five drawers of front storage space and a drop down cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
$2,000
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Double-Sided Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outstanding all teak wood desk made in Denmark. Beautiful warm wood grain desk with six drawers and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish vintage writing desk by H.P. Hansen, Denmark 1960s
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Ranst, VAN
This vintage writing desk, crafted by HP Hansen in 1960s Denmark, is made from teak wood and has
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Danish Modern Teak Desk Lovig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak desk by Jens Quistgaard for Lovig and distributed by Dansk. It has a very cool
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage 1940
s Teak leather topped desk
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very nice quality 1940's teak desk with leather top. The top is a great colour with a
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20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Teak Desk by Tibergaard, 1960s
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Asaa, DK
mid-century modern free standing writing desk. Floating top in teak veneer with bevelled edges in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Jens Quistgaard Danish Modern Teak Desk Lovig
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Modern Teak desk by Jens Quistgaard for Lovig and distributed by Dansk. It has a very cool
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Louis Van Teeffelen Boomerang Writing Desk Webe the Netherlands 1960
By Louis Van Teeffelen, WéBé
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Beautiful boomerang shaped writing desk designed by Louis van Teeffelen and manufactured by Webe
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage desk teak metal 1960s Period 1960s
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage desk teak metal 1960s
Period 1960s
Design unknown
Condition good minor signs of
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Custom Solid Teak Desk By D-Scan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom two piece teak desk by D-Scan from a Palm Springs estate. Drawer box on top has a vanity
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Florence Knoll For Knoll Teak Partners Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern partners desk designed by Florence Knoll and made by Knoll. Teak top with
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Kneehole Double Pedestal Desk Writing Table
Located in West Hartford, CT
Mid century kneehole desk features a formica top for extra durability. Six drawers with one center
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Danish Teak Fliptop Desk by Peter Lovig
By Lovig Dansk
Located in Southampton, NJ
Peter Lovig Nielsen flip top desk.
Gorgeous teak desk that’s been freshly restored.
This has
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Freestanding Desk in Teak from Denmark, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Lovely desk in teak from Denmark, 1950s. This desk is made out of teak and is freestanding because
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Jack Cartwright For Founders Teak Executive Desk
By Jack Cartwright
Located in Chicago, IL
Scandinavian influence abounds with this beautifully figured teak wood executive desk. Six drawers
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Vintage 1960s American Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Teak Wood Floating Drawer Executive Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Danish floating drawer executive desk constructed of beautifully grained teak wood. Carved
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Desk in Teak, 1960s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk in teak, designed and made in Denmark. Great condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Finished back features shelf with nicely contrasting metal bookends. Top drawers lock with key. Original finish with lovely patina. Distinctive tapered column legs. Handsome and func...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
$2,300
Mid Century Danish Desk EP401 in Teak
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A stunning and Mid Century Danish Teak desk, crafted in the 1960s by the renowned Eigil Petersens
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Swedish Teak Desk by Svante Skogh
By Svante Skogh, AB Möbelfabriken Balder
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish vintage Swedish teak desk by Svante Skogh. This was made in Sweden in the 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1956 "Uddebo" Teak Desk by Alf Svensson
By Alf Svensson
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Very elegant teak desk designed in 1956 by swedish designer Alf Svensson. It is called "Uddebo" and
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Anglo-Indian Colonial Plantation Desk in Teak
Located in Peabody, MA
A fine campaign style writing desk in the British Colonial manner dating to the mid 20th century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Floating Desk
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Modern Danish teak floating desk.
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Stunning Arne Vodder Teak Danish Executive Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Houston, TX
Elegant executive desk by Arne Vodder. Desk has wonderful clean lines with unexpected details-a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1960s Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk with Bookcase
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Beautifully restored Scandinavian Modern teak desk, made in the 1960s. This rare and unique desk is
Category
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Freestanding Model 75 Writing Desk by Omann Jun, Denmark, 1960
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Ranst, VAN
This beautiful teak desk was designed for Omann Jun Møbelfabrik in Denmark, model 75. The
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Handsome Mid-Century Danish Teak Executive Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Teak Mid-Century Danish executive desk with locking front drawers, a pull-out tablet tray
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Severin Hansen, Desk, Teak, Brass, Denmark, 1960s
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in High Point, NC
A teak and brass desk designed by Severin Hansen and produced by Haslev, Denmark, c. 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Desk with Drawers Teak Vintage, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
Desk with drawers, teak veneer and solid teak. Manufactured in Italy, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Swedish Teak Desk by Svante Skogh
By Svante Skogh, AB Möbelfabriken Balder
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish vintage Swedish teak desk by Svante Skogh. This was made in Sweden in the 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Swedish Teak Desk by Svante Skogh
By Svante Skogh, AB Möbelfabriken Balder
Located in London, GB
An extremely stylish vintage Swedish teak desk by Svante Skogh. This was made in Sweden in the 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Modern Sled Leg Teak Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique sled leg desk offers a compact yet versatile desk, with a removable teak topper which
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Vintage 1970s Singaporean Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Scandinavian Teak Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Paris, FR
Scandinavian teak desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen in the 1950s. It is composed of three
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Desk with Rosewood Accents
Located in Nantucket, MA
Colonial British teak desk with stylized bamboo legs, three front drawers and rosewood accents
Category
20th Century British Indian Ocean Territory Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Danish mcm teak Peter Lovig floating Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Peter Lovig Nielsen Floating Teak Desk with open back bookshelf.
Gorgeous danish piece in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Foldable Teak Desk / Cabinet in the Style of Mummenthaler
Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Danish modern foldable teak writing desk / cabinet called the "Magic Box" in the style of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
Arne Vodder Danish Midcentury Teak Executive Desk
By Arne Vodder
Located in Norwalk, CT
A rare and exceptional Danish midcentury double sided executive desk designed by Arne Vodder, c
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Jens Risom Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk
By Jens Risom
Located in Astoria, NY
Jens Risom Danish influenced Mid-Century modern teak desk, of rectangular form with sets of two and
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Peter Lovig Nielsen Flip-Top Teak Desk
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Mid-Century Modern campaign desk features a glass cover on its writing surface, and a folding
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Teak
Danish Modern Teak Bentwood Leather Top Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, teak desk by D-Scan features a floating top with 3 drawers and a custom brown
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Freestanding Writing Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Ranst, VAN
This exceptional desk was designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Faarup Møbelfabrik. Produced in the 1960s
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Teak Desk by Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
By Gunnar Nielsen Tibergaard
Located in Puslinch, ON
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Description: Gorgeously designed Danish floating teak desk byGunnar Nielsen Tibergaard. Made in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Iron and Teak Desk, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This desk was designed and produced in the 1950s. It is made from teak and iron with brass details.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass, Iron
Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Flip-Top Desk
By Jens Quistgaard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Late 1960s Løvig teak desk in very nice condition! Retains it's labels and original key. Upper
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in excellent
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Desk
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak desk.
This piece is in very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
1960s Danish Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in London, GB
A large and impressive vintage Danish desk in teak, this was designed by Kai Kristiansen, it dates
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Teak
Peter Lovig Nielsen Teak Boomerang Desk 1956
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Hedensted Møbelfabrik
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic shaped boomerang desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1956
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
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Teak Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the teak writing desk you’re looking for. Each teak writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are 1152 variations of the antique or vintage teak writing desk you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect teak writing desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each teak writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made teak writing desk has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Svend Åge Madsen and Pierre Jeanneret are consistently popular.
How Much is a Teak Writing Desk?
The average selling price for a teak writing desk at 1stDibs is $3,500, while they’re typically $429 on the low end and $138,000 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 Teak Writing Desk
- 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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