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1960s free-standing Desk
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk from 1960s in the Style of Herbert Hirche. Corpus and working surface in
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Desk from Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Pierre Jeanneret desk combines simplicity and craftsmanship in perfect harmony. The teak wood
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Vintage 1950s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Teak

Danish Mid-Century Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage writing desk made in Denmark features three drawers and plenty of small storage
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960s Desk, Günter Renkel
By Günter Renkel
Located in Neuss, NW
Minimalistic freestanding desk from the 1960s by Günter Renkel for Rego Möbel. Corpus in teak
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1950s Danish Sawhorse Minimalist Desk or Dining Table 1950s Danish Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
1950s Danish Sawhorse Minimalist Desk or Dining Table 1950s Danish Sawhorse Minimalist Desk or
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Drop Leaf Extending Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Teak mid-century desk with extra leaf that lifts and slides to extend the desk to 5.5 feet wide
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Herbert Hirche Desk for Holzäpfel
By Herbert Hirche
Located in Neuss, NW
steel frame in black with a floating table top in teak veneer, a pull-out compartment for writing
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Vintage 1960s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Desk Produced in Sweden
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk by unknown designer. Produced in Sweden.
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Desk Produced in Germany
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk by unknown designer. Produced in Germany.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Oval teak desk from the 1960s
Located in Brescia, IT
Scrivania vintage in teak con struttura ovale, quattro cassetti, anta a battente e libreria
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

rare no.3605 arne jacobsen desk
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Munich, DE
rare and elegant arne jacobsen no. 3605 teakwood desk.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Light Danish Desk, Denmark 1950 s
Located in New York, NY
A bleached Teak desk with exposed joinery finished on all sides. Clearance under apron 24”.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Danish Wooden Desk, 1960s Design
Located in Argelato, BO
Refined Mid-Century writing desk in Danish teak wood, very comfortable and versatile thanks to a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Torben Strandgaard Desk by Møbelfabriken Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik, Torben Strandgaard
Located in Highland, IN
This beautiful Danish modern writing desk by Torben Strandgaard is finely crafted by Møbelfabriken
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum, Brass

André Monpoix desk, TV cabinet edition, 1960
By Andre Monpoix
Located in LYON, FR
André Monpoix desk 1960s teak desk by André Monpoix (René Gabriel Prize winner in 1962). TV
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Borge Mogensen Desk 1960s Soborg Mobler
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Mobler
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic freestanding desk by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbler from the 1960s. Corpus in teak veneer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Detail Nordic teak writing desk, 1960s
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Particolare Scrittoio Nordico in teak, Anni '60.  Straordinario Scrittoio di design nordico
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Herbert Hirche Midcentury Schreibtisch Holzäpfel Teak Bauhaus
By Herbert Hirche
Located in Berlin, DE
: Deutschland Epoche: 1960er, Mid Century Material: Teak, Metall Maße ca.: Breite: 160cm, Tiefe: 80cm, Höhe 72cm
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Scandinavian teak desk with three drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Scrivania anni ’50/’60 con gambe affusolate, tre cassetti integrati e linee pulite in teak naturale
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Ennio Fazioli, Terni, Office Desk Armchair, MiM, 1960s
By Ennio Fazioli, MIM Roma
Located in Paris, FR
Ennio Fazioli for MiM Terni A teak and metal rectangular office desk, on two X-shaped legs, with
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian vintage teak desk with 7 drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Scrivania in teak con sette cassetti e maniglie a sbalzo. Linee sobrie e dettagli materici tipici
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960s Peter Løvig Nielsen Boomerang Desk Hedensted Møbelfabrik
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid-Century Danish Teak “Boomerang” Desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s This iconic “Boomerang
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Wonderful, Amazing and Exclusive Frattini Desk
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Munich, DE
Very rare and elegant small desk by gianfranco frattini for bernini by opening the drawer the
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Aksel Boll Jensen Designed Danish Extending Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern desk from Denmark in teak wood. Space saving feature with a sliding top to
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian vintage teak desk with three drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Scrivania anni ’50/’60 in teak, con blocco laterale da tre cassetti e dettagli costruttivi eleganti
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Original Midcentury Schreibtisch Falster Svend Å. Madsen Teak
By Svend Åge Madsen, Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Berlin, DE
Wir bieten einen wunderschönen Teak Schreibtisch vom dänischen Hersteller Falster zum Verkauf an
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Scrittoio anni 60 in teak e formica
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
verniciato nero con piedi in ottone con parti in legno di teak. I tre cassetti posti sul lato destro sono
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Pierre Jeanneret Student Desk and Library Chair
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Excellent example of a student desk and library chair from Chandigarh India circa late 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish Executive Desk by Peter Lovig Nielson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a convertable hutch that folds down, multiple drawers for storage, and rich teak wood, this
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Scrittoio danese anni ’60 in teak – Svend Åge Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Torino, IT
Scrittoio danese anni ’60 di Svend Åge Madsen per H.P. Hansen, in teak impiallacciato. Pensato per
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

CM 172 desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet, 1960
By Pierre Paulin
Located in LYON, FR
CM 172 desk by Pierre Paulin for Thonet 1960s desk by Pierre Paulin in teak (1955-1957) Genuine
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Le Bureau de Paolo Wooden Desk with several drawers
By Sam Baron
Located in Roma, IT
Le bureau de Paolo is a desk constituted of wide variety of boxes and drawers. These boxes have a
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2010s Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno Desk, circa 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A classic and rare, circa 1950's Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno desk with teak top. Iron frame with
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Wilhelm Renz Freestanding Desk with Drawers, from, 1960s
By Wilhelm Renz
Located in Neuss, NW
Wonderful freestanding desk from the 1960s. High-quality corpus in teak veneer with three drawers
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Vintage 1960s German Desks and Writing Tables

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Formica, Teak

very rare nanna jørgen ditzel desk no.135
By Nanna and Jørgen Ditzel
Located in Munich, DE
very rare and elegant desk from denmark. top drawers can be locked / original key.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Gianni Moscatelli desk for Formanova 70’s.
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in bari, IT
Desk design by Gianni Moscatelli for Formanova 1970s. Palisander desk surface rests on flat
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Stainless Steel

Early Desk by Ejnar Larsen Aksel Bender Madsen
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Teak and oak desk by Ejnar Larsen & Aksel Bender Madsen for EJ Næstved SKM 1950s. With deep drawers
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Freestanding Executive Desk by Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form, 1960s
By V-Form, Oswald Vermaercke
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Beautiful writing desk designed by Oswald Vermaercke for V-Form in Belgium round 1960. Made of teak
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Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Very rare Børge Mogensen Desk 1940s for FDB Møbler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Very rare Børge Mogensen desk / library table in teak and beech. Designed in 1940s and produced by
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage Modernist Desk by Ib Kofod Larsen, Sweden, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stylish teak desk by Ib Kofod Larsen, with a spacious table top and two drawers. The open sides
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Le Bureau De Paolo Desk by Secondome Edizioni
Located in Geneve, CH
Le Bureau De Paolo Desk by Secondome Edizioni Designer: Sam Baron. Dimensions: D 80 x W 175 x H 75
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mobile danese in teak con cassetti e scrittoio estraibile – 1960
Located in Torino, IT
Questo elegante mobile danese in teak impiallacciato degli anni Sessanta è un perfetto esempio di
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Large executive desk, design Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Napoli, IT
This is a large executive desk that is featured in several furniture magazines.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

An Impressive Mid-Century Modern Semi circular Desk, 1970s
Located in Sherborne, GB
A teak desk of boomerang form, large and stately size. The twin pedestal featuring beautiful brass
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Mid-20th Century Pakistani Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Hans Wegner Desk Model AT325 for Andreas Tuck
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Hans Wegner desk model AT325 for Andreas Tuck, Denmark. Large and impressive desk made with high
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Italian Mid Century Table Desk attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
offers remarkable versatility. Its proportions make it ideal as a writing desk, console table, or center
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Rare Ammedabad Console/Desk by Balkrisna Doshi Le Corbusier.
By Le Corbusier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare Ammedabad Console/Desk by Le Corbusier. This item was originally designed by Indian Architect
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20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Danish Drop Leaf Expanding Desk Arne Vodder
By Arne Vodder
Located in Baltimore, MD
excellent original desk. The warm teak surfaces are most attractive. Absolute strike point classic modernist
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Göran Strand for Lelångs Möbelfabrik Model A10 MCM Swedish Desk
By Göran Strand
Located in Plainview, NY
in Sweden during the 1960s. The allure of the Desk Model A10 lies in its thoughtful using teak, a
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Jens Risom Desk Produced by Gutenberghus in Denmark
By Jens Risom
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare large executive desk designed by Jens Risom. Produced by Gutenberghus in Denmark.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Steel

Floating desk manufactured by Tijseling Nijkerk, The netherlands, 1960 s.
By Tijsseling
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Dutch design teak desk by Tijsseling Nijkerk The Netherlands. Hairpin leggs. Look in my
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Jules Wabbes Early Versatile Free-Standing Corner Desk in Wengé
By Jules Wabbes
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Jules Wabbes, two-part corner writing desk, teak, coated steel, wengé, chrome, Belgium, 1960s This
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Vintage 1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Chrome

Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk, Denmark 1950s
By Hvidt Mølgaard, Soborg Mobler
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Desk, Model 310 for Søborg Møbler Denmark 1950s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Willy Van Der Meeren Desk by Tubax Belgium 1955
By Willy Van Der Meeren, Tubax
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Nice Industrial desk designed by Willy Van Der Meeren and manufactured by Tubax, Belgium 1955. This
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Pedestal Desk by George Nelson for Herman Miller, Usa, 1955
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pedestal desk designed in 1955 by George Nelson for Herman Miller, USA. Teak wood top with two
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

Børge Mogensen Desk Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark. Dimensions (W x D x H
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Ico Parisi for MIM Italian Midcentury Desk 1960 s
By Ico Parisi
Located in bari, IT
Executive corner desk was designed by Ico Parisi for M.I.M Rome in Italy. The wooden top is
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Aluminum

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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
  • 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.