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Poul Cadovius Floating Royal Desk in Teak, Cado 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Sometimes less is more. Floating desk in teak designed by Poul Cadovius and made in Denmark for his
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Teak Desk by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1958
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This large desk from the Japanese series was designed by Cees Braakman for Pastoe in 1958. The
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Deco Period Teak and Rosewood Desk from Cruise Ship
Located in Nantucket, MA
Deco Period teak desk with rosewood accents and inlay. Originally a concierge desk from a late 40
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20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Rosewood

Mid-Century Modern Desk from Teak and Oak, 1950s
Located in Rosendahl, DE
A very rare writing desk made from teak and oakwood from the 1950s. The desk is excellently
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Gunni Omann Danish Mid-Century Modern Floating Teak Desk
By Gunni Omann
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gunni Omann Model #75 Desk for Omann Jun Mobelfabrik Beautiful Danish floating top teak desk by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Large vintage Danish design boomerang desk made of teak
Located in Breda, NB
Large vintage Danish design boomerang desk made of teak. The desk is also beautifully finished on
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Gunni Omann Danish Mid-Century Modern Floating Teak Desk
By Gunni Omann
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gunni Omann Model #75 Desk for Omann Jun Mobelfabrik Beautiful Danish floating top teak desk by
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Webe Style Mid-Century Teak Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful dark teak desk with organic drawer pulls, floating top and exposed bookcase in good
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

1960s Danish Desk in Teak by Svend Aage Madsen
By Arne Vodder, Børge Mogensen, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A 1960s desk in teak by Danish designer Svend Aage Madsen for Sigurd Hansen. This finely crafted
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960 s Danish Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful crafted 1960's Danish teak desk by Svend Aage Madsen it features three drawers on each
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Teak/Oak Desk by Magnussen Claussen for Eden, 1950s
By Magnussen and Claussen
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Rotterdam. Made of teak in combination with oak. The desk has three sliding doors in the desktop and
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Fine Quality Nanna Ditzel Danish Mid Century Modern Writing Desk Table C1960
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous teak desk made in Denmark. The desk features 6 dovetailed drawers and measures
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Omann Jun Danish Modern Teak Desk by Gunni Omann
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Omann Jun Danish Modern Teak Desk by Gunni Omann
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Tove Edvard Kindt-Larsen Teak Desk
By Tove Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Freestanding teak desk designed by Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen, executed by cabinetmaker Torald
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Freestanding Midcentury Desk in Teak, Made in Denmark, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Freestanding desk in teak, designed and made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Teak Floating Top Desk
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann
Located in Miami, FL
Splendid Mid-Century Danish modern model 75 executive desk dating from the 1960s. The refinished
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Teak Lovig Desk By Jens Quistgaard
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish modern teak desk with flip down secretary section. Sold in the US thru George Jensen
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Desk in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in teak of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Desk in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in teak of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.    
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Desk in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in teak of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Desk in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in teak of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great vintage condition.  
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Desk in Teak of Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Desk in teak of Danish design from the 1960s. The table is in great used condition.       
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Wicker Boomerang Desk, 1960 Denmark
Located in The Hague, NL
Mid- Century modern period extreordinary desk made in 1960's period, Denmark. The desk contains
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wicker, Rattan, Teak

Danish Modern Teak Desk with Finished Display Shelf Front
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern, teak desk has storage on either side and a drawer in the middle. The desk features a
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Peter Løvig Nielsen Teak Boomerang Desk Danish Denmark, 1968
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Geneva, CH
Boomerang teak & brass desk by Peter Løvig Nielsen produced by Hedensted Møbelfabrik, Denmark 1968
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Vintage 1960s Danish Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

1960 Danish Teak Desk by Torben Strandgaard, Mobelfabrik Falster
By Torben Strandgaard
Located in Surrey, BC
Scandinavian modern teak desk and matching standalone cabinet. Designed in the 1960s by Torben
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Scandinavian Modern Teak Desk by Severin Hansen for Haslev
By Haslev Mobelsnedkeri, Severin Hansen
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Danish 1960s teak desk with three drawers container. Mod. no 66, original manufacturers
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Wilkhahn Hartmut Lohmeyer teak and oak conference desk 1959
By Hartmut Lohmeyer
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Fantastic oak and teak conference desk designed by Hartmut Lohmeyer for WIlkhahn, Germany 1959
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Oak

Art Deco Solid Teak Writing Table With Floating Shelf, Jotter Side Storage
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exceptionally conceived Art Deco compact teak desk with drawers, floating shelf, side storage panel
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Vintage 1930s British Indian Ocean Territory Art Deco Desks and Writing ...

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Teak

Mid Century minimalistic desk in teak, Scandinavia ca. 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Scandinavian / 1960 / desk / teak / Scandinavian / Mid Century A sleek and timeless designed
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Ignazio Gardella Style Boomerang Desk in Teak Italy, 1960
By Ignazio Gardella
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
modernist writing desk where the combination of wood, black lacquered metal and brass makes this it
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Danish Modern Curved Teak Desk by Svend Aage Madsen
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
Located in North Hollywood, CA
The Danish modern teak desk designed by Svend Aage Madsen and produced by Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Teak Desk by Hans J. Wegner, Denmark, 1960s
By Ry Møbler, Johannes Hansen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing, rare teak desk by Hans J. Wegner, in a neat size. Beautifully sculpted drawer handles and
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Italian Desk with Drawers, Teak, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Italian desk with drawers, teak, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Teak Desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Teak desk by Arne Wahl Iversen for Vinde Mobelfabrik
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1950s Rare Danish Teak Desk Extendable on 230 cm
Located in Handewitt, DE
Freestanding danish teak desk with extendable plate on each side from 140-280 cm. The drawer part
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Kai Kristiansen Attribute Midcentury Teak Desk with Eyelid Pulls
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous midcentury teak desk with two sets of stacked drawers and slightly tapered round legs
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

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

Peter Løvig Nielsen Flip Top Teak Desk, circa 1960
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Jens Quistgaard
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Peter Løvig Nielsen flip top teak desk, circa 1960. This piece has been professionally restored.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Arne Wahl Iversen Teak Desk Vinde Mobelfabrik Denmark 1961
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
great masters of Danish design of the mid-century. This writing desk has a beautiful open look due the
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

G-Plan Teak Desk by Ib Kofod-Larsen, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, G Plan Furniture
Located in The Hague, NL
. Floating top desk features wonderful teak construction. Carved drawer pulls, and tapered legs. Auxiliary
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Teak Desk in Gio Ponti 1950s Style, Italy
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hellouw, NL
Handcrafted teak desk made in Italy with a stunning design. We were able to get this from an old
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Danish Teak Desk by Vlad Mortensen C1955
By Vald Mortensen
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A great example of the best of Danish design this Teak desk designed by Vlad Mortensen is a real
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Svend Aage Madsen teak desk HP Hansen Denmark, 1960
By Svend Åge Madsen, H.P. Hansen
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
included. The desk has beautiful details like the well-crafted wooden handles, two-tone teak color and very
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Desk in Teak, Oak and Brass Produced in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk in teak with oak legs. Produced in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Large Børge Mogensen Executive Desk in Teak and Oak
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Designed by Børge Mogensen, this stunning executive desk is crafted from teak and oak. Two banks of
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Folding Table, Smart Desk, 1960s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Mid-Century Modern folding dining table, desk in teak. From 20 cm to 148 cm.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Arne Hovmand-Olsen Teak Boomerang Desk
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in San Antonio, TX
Unique Mid-Century Modern teak desk designed by Arne Hovmand-Olsen features a boomerang shape
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Teak Five Drawer Austinsuite Low Desk/Dresser
By Austinsuite
Located in Bishop s Stortford, GB
Mid Century Teak Five Drawer Austinsuite Low Desk/Dresser, Danish style on four Pin legs. This
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Rectangular Teak Brass Scandinavian Desk, 1950
Located in Madrid, ES
Scandinavian handcrafted desk. Made in solid teak wood carved by hand whit details in brass. Filing
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Danish Modern Teak Drop-Leaf Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Convertible desk is ideal for tight spaces. Extend the top for a spread of 59" or fold down the
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Fine Danish freestanding Desk in Teak and Oak 1960s
Located in Handewitt, DE
1960s Danish teak and oak desk. Freestanding and can be use from both sides. Very good dansih
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Rare circa 1900 Chinese Export Hand-Carved Writing Desk Ebonized Black Lacquer
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
-carved solid teak writing desk with Ebonised black lacquered finish A very good looking and well-made
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Rare Freestanding Desk in Teak by Heinrich Althoff, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Very cool freestanding desk produced by Heinrich Althoff around 1960. Made of teak wood with
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960 s Mid-Century Swedish Modern Lammhults Teak Desk
By H.P. Hansen, Lammhults, Niels Peter Nielsen
Located in Burbank, CA
brand and designer engraved in the teak underneath. Very rare and special desk that has been
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid Century Modern Vintage Secretaire Writing Bureau Desk by G plan Danish Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive vintage teak writing bureau by G Plan. The angled fall flap enclosed a fitted
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Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Italian Teak and Brass Desk, Console from the 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
A little and charming Italian desk/console from the 1950s Italian design 1950s Teak, formica and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

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Writing Desk Teak For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of writing desk teak for your home. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of writing desk teak, we have 1152 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of writing desk teak you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of writing desk teak, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Peter Løvig Nielsen, Svend Åge Madsen and Pierre Jeanneret each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of writing desk teak that is worth considering.

How Much is a Writing Desk Teak?

A piece of writing desk teak can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,501, while the lowest priced sells for $429 and the highest can go for as much as $138,000.

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 Writing Desk Teak
  • 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.