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Mid-Century Modern Peter Hvidt Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Danish Secretary Desk
By Soborg Mobler
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful secretary desk designed by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg Møbler. It
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Jeanneret Desk and Stool from the city of Chandigarh, India 1950 - 1959 Teak Holland and
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Vintage 1950s Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Wool

Danish Modern Desk / Dining Table by Børge Mogensen in Teakwood Brass, 1950s
By Søborg Møbelfabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Odense, DK
Danish Modern Desk or Dining Table by Børge Mogensen. Designed in 1952 for Søborg Møbelfabrik
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Mid-Century Danish Modern Live Edge Paul Evans Style Executive Desk
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Danish modern live edge Paul Evans style executive desk Offered is a super cool Mid
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1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

"Hunting table" desk or dining table by Børge Mogensen, Søborg Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Soborg Furniture Factory
Located in Hägersten, SE
with teak feet. Brass runners and table top in teak. Works perfectly as either a dining table or desk
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Børge Mogensen Dining Table / Desk Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare dining table / desk designed by Børge Mogensen. Produced by Søborg Møbler in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Arne Jacobsen Munkegaard School Desk Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare Munkegaard school desk designed by Arne Jacobsen. Produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Finn Juhl Desk Model NV-40 by Niels Vodder in Denmark
By Finn Juhl
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare desk NV-40 designed by Finn Juhl. Produced by cabinetmaker Niels Vodder in Denmark.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Teak Executive Desk designer Ico Parisi for MIM 1950s
By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma
Located in Milano, MI
This large Terni executive desk was designed by Ico Parisi in 1958 for MIM (Mobili Italiani Moderni) Rome, Italy, with a rectangular top with a curved shape in front of the seat to m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Aksel Bender Madsen Ejner Larsen Desk by Næstved Møbelfabrik in Denmark
By Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare desk designed by Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen. Produced by Næstved Møbelfabrik in
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-13-A High Court Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
. All massive parts are authentic. They are done in Indian teak. Rich in texture, the wood is vivid and
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Drop Leaf Executive Desk by Ejner Larsen Aksel Bender Madsen for Willy Beck
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen, Willy Beck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A rectangular teak executive desk with a demi-lune drop leaf.
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Italian Mid-Century Modern Small Desk and Chair Attributed to Paolo Buffa, 1950s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Cute and stylish Italian midcentury modern desk, with a graceful chair, attributed to Paolo Buffa
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Le Corbusier LC-TAT-07-A Ministry Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
This is one of the rare Ministers’ desks, one of the few pieces Le Corbusier personally designed
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Desk in the style of Finn Juhl Arne Vodder Produced in Denmark
By Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare freestanding desk in the style of Finn Juhl & Arne Vodder. Produced in Denmark. Measures
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Desk by A. Bender Madsen and Ejner Larsen for Willy Beck Cabinetmaker
By Ejner Larsen, Aksel Bender Madsen
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Interesting and rare Danish designed desk by A. Bender Madsen and Ejner Larsen and manufactured by
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Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood, Teak

Hans Wegner Desk Model JH-563 by Cabinetmaker Johannes Hansen in Denmark
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare freestanding desk model JH-563 designed by Hans Wegner. Produced by cabinetmaker Johannes
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

PAUL FRANKL for JOHNSON Furniture Co. "Amoeba" Desk and Cabinet c. 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in LAGUNA BEACH, CA
collaboration with Johnson Furniture Company—a kidney-shaped desk that blends functionality with sophisticated
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood, Birch, Mahogany, Maple, Teak

Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A wall-mounted desk in wood, metal, and brass, part of the E22 series, produced by Tecno, designed
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Brass

Hans J. Wegner Drop Leaf Desk or Table Model "AT-305" for Andreas Tuck, 1955
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Danish Modernist drop-leaf table/desk by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner can be used both as
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Le Corbusier LC/BD-01-A Ahmedabad Console Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Le Corbusier
Located in Zürich, CH
. They are mainly made in Indian teak. Rich in texture, the wood is vivid and comes in cognac colour. The
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Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Hans J. Wegner Drop Leaf Desk or Table Model "AT-305" for Andreas Tuck, 1955
By Andreas Tuck, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Odense, DK
This magnificent drop-leaf table by Danish designer Hans J. Wegner can be used both as a work desk
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Teak

Desk Model 200 by Svend Åge Madsen for Sigurd Hansen, Denmark 1958.
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE
Writing Desk " Model 200 ” in teak wood with asymmetrical top and two drawers, no keys. Designer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Pierre Jeanneret - PJ-BU-19-A
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
blockwood with teak veneer. These desks were designed for administrative buildings. Provenance: Chandigarh
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Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Original Danish 1950s Scandinavian design furniture
By Poul Volther
Located in København K, DK
Original teak desk designed by Poul Volther in 1958 and manufactured by FDB Møbler. 2 extensions
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Scrivania scandinava di Børge Mogensen con piano “flip-top”
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Brescia, IT
Scrivania anni ’50/’60 in teak con piano ribaltabile e ruotabile, blocco a tre cassetti sospesi
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Bureau PJ-BU-08-B
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
Provenance: Chandigarh, India Student desk in solid teak. Rectangular top with drooping sides. Pair
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20th Century Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Danish freestanding desk from the 50s/60s
Located in Brescia, IT
Scrivania vintage in teak con doppia cassettiera e retro a giorno. Design danese raffinato e
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1960s Bureau, AEJM Møbler
Located in Neuss, NW
Classic bureau from the 1960s. High-quality corpus in teak veneer with hinged writing surface, two
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Pierre Jeanneret - Authentic PJ-TAT-08-B
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Hasselt, VLI
Teak Library Table circa 1955–56 by Pierre Jeanneret - model PJ-TAT-08-B This model was produced
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Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Office Table PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
authenticity. Desk-bookcase called “Office table”, circa 1957-1958 Tabletop fixed on a spindle leg and a
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Vintage 1950s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Teak

Vintage Scandinavian desk with adjustable drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Scrivania anni ’50 in teak con gambe tornite e blocco cassetti scorrevole, posizionabile a destra o
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Scrivania Vintage Anni 60
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
teak.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Scrittoio di Svend Åge Madsen per Sigurd Hansen Anni 50
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Milano, IT
teak, particolari costruttivi molto curati.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Vintage Danish architectural firm by Svend Madsen from the 1960s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Oirlo, LI
practical storage solutions. The desk is made of high-quality teak wood and is characterized by its unique
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Extraordinary Pierre Jeanneret Library Table
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Philadelphia, PA
custodian. This library table is made with teak legs and teak veneer for the top. At the centre, a tube
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Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Pierre Jeanneret, Office Table PJ-BU-02-A, circa 1957
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Paris, FR
authenticity. Desk-bookcase called “Office table”, circa 1957-1958 Tabletop fixed on a spindle leg and a
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Vintage 1950s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Leather, Teak

Bureau italien moderniste avec bibliothèque étagère string modulable teck métal
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bureau avec bibliothèque étagère string intégrée vintage des années 60, design italien moderniste, en teck et métal noir, pieds en laiton réglables pour ajustement au sol, 4 étagère ...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal

Scandinavian "A2" Multi Table by Bengt Johan Gullberg, Sweden, 1950s
By Bengt Johan Gullberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Company during the 1950s. Made from raw lacquered steel and teak wood. Good vintage condition with signs
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Steel

Arne Jacobsen Danish Modern Drop-Leaf Table Model "AJ-3601", Fritz Hansen, 1950s
By Fritz Hansen, Arne Jacobsen
Located in Odense, DK
Wonderful small drop-leaf table in teak plywood and steel. Danish designer Arne Jacobsen’s
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Bureau de direction double-face pieds traîneau style scandinave vintage en teck
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Grand bureau de direction style scandinave vintage des années 60, en teck, pieds traîneau, double-face pour être placé au centre d’une pièce, 7 tiroirs à l’avant dont un avec clé, be...
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Louise Art Deco Semainier Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand. Louise Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Hans J. Wegner Sewing Table, Model AT-33, 1960s
By Hans J. Wegner, Andreas Tuck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
cabinet maker Andreas Tuck. This teak and oak table features two extendable side leaves, a drawer with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak, Wicker, Oak

Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables Rectangular Console in Smooth Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
metal sheets clad over teak-wood structure. Crafted with utmost care and attention to detail, these
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2010s American Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Sheet Metal

1940s Speech Table, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- made of solid pine tree wood - good original condition with some sign of use
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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Louise Console Art Deco Conference Tables Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
and side arms of this Art Deco Louis Card Tables are hand carved from solid pieces of teak. Pattern
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2010s Indian Other Desks and Writing Tables

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Metal, Sheet Metal

Indian Teakwood Dining Table with Pedestal Legs and Wrought Iron Trim
Located in Asheville, NC
This beautiful Indian dining table has been refinished and highly polished to perfection with intricate work in wrought iron trim.
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Vintage 1970s Indian Desks and Writing Tables

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Iron

Mid-century writing desk in teak, Denmark 1960s
Located in Torino, IT
Mid-century writing desk in teak, Denmark 1960s
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak

1960s Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik Teak Writing Desk
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Classic Teak Writing Desk, designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobelfabrik in Denmark
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Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Desks

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Teak

Borge Mogensen Model 130 Teak Writing Desk for Soborg Mobler
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Stunning teak writing desk designed by Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler. This piece features a
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Teak

60s 70s Teak Writing Desk by GV Gaasvig for GV Møbler
Located in Neuenkirchen, NI
60s 70s teak writing desk by GV Gaasvig for GV Møbler 60s Object: Writing Desk Manufacturer
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Vintage 1970s Danish Desks

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Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk – Handcrafted by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
Refined and elegant, this handcrafted mid-century modern teak desk is a perfect balance of form and
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk – Handcrafted by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece of mid-century modern design, this exquisite writing desk is crafted from solid teak
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk – Handcrafted by House of Jaipur
Located in New York, NY
This stunning mid-century modern executive desk, crafted from premium solid teak wood, embodies
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Writing Desk with Floating Pedestal by Artisanal
Located in New York, NY
A refined homage to mid-century modern design, this handcrafted desk is made from sustainably
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2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

Campaign Style Teak Wood Fliptop Writing Desk with Side Chair, 2pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Campaign style teak wood flip top writing desk with side chair - 2pc set. Item features a flip top
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Late 20th Century Campaign Desks

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Teak

Teak 4 Drawer Desk/Writing Table by Nanna Ditzel for Soren Wiladsen
By Soren Willadsen Mobelfabrik, Nanna Ditzel
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This is a particularly nicely marked Teak version of this most classic of desks/writing tables, in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Teak

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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.