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Koa Desk

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Koa Wood secretary desk with Koa Wood top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rattan

Koa Wood Letter Openers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice sculptural forms with a beautiful patina. Both are engraved "Kamaka Hawaii". The tips have some chips. Presents well. Great for collections and decor...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Letter Openers

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Wood

Koa Wood Letter Openers
Koa Wood Letter Openers
H 10 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #2
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
is handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and features two filing drawers with boldly exposed joinery on the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #1
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
is handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and features two filing drawers with boldly exposed joinery on the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Pair of California Studio Craft Koa Filing Cabinets
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
cabinets are handcrafted of solid Koa wood, and each features two filing drawers with boldly exposed
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
By Johan Tapp, Gumps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Johan Tapp designed this beautiful writing desk, constructed of Koa wood for San Francisco emporium
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
Rare Johan Tapp for Gumps Desk
H 31 in W 44 in D 28 in
Wood Mid-Century Modern Style Arezzo Desk with Floating Crystal Top
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
This desk was inspired by the Mid-Century Modern style. It is made from Koa wood and has four
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Lou Hodges Curved Top Walnut Executive Desk for Creative Crafts w/ File Storage
By Lou Hodges
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning crafted executive desk by renowned California craftsman Lou Hodges in walnut, oak and koa
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Walnut

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Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern Stoneware Pottery Vase, circa 1950s
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Hawiian Curly Koa Wood Coffee Table 1998 #5 by Paul Ayoob
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Located in Soquel, CA
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Rosewood Inlaid Ladies Secretary
Located in Sofia, BG
Small ladies secretary animated form of veneer wood and rosewood marquetry, opening to two drawers in step. Bronze ornaments, pull handles the removable tray covered with leather, cu...
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Solid Oak Two-Drawer Locking Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Solid oak two-drawer filing cabinet in great condition with key. Measures 19.5"in width, 18 inches in depth and 27.25 inches in height. For letter or legal size file folders.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Oak

Restored Rare Full Stacked Rattan Lowboy Lounge Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Vintage 1970s full stacked rattan lowboy lounge chair featuring a cubist design made entirely of stacked steam-bent pole rattan with rattan along the borders. The chair feature...
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Vintage 1950s American Lounge Chairs

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Rattan

Tiffany Studios Rare Empire Jewel Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Empire Jewel Table Lamp Important and rare Tiffany Studios New York "Empire Jewel" Table Lamp, Only 2-3 known to exist and well documented in Alastair Duncans Tiffan...
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Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

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Danish Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood Danish secretary desk, circa 1960's. Sleek angular profile and elegant tapering legs. Stunning bookmatched veneer case with contrasting beech wood fitted interior. Minor ven...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Walter Lamb Hawaiian Cafe Tables, circa 1945
By Walter Lamb
Located in Camden, ME
Early example of Walter Lamb manufactured in Hawaii prior to Walter moving back to California in 1947. Koa wood top on a thin tube base from the cafe of a Miami Marina. This table ...
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Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Hovmand Olsen MK Teak Drop Front Secretary Desk. Item features sculpted wood floating base, drop front lid with fitted interior, beautiful wood grain, ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Koa Coffee Table
Located in Oakland, CA
Midcentury studio crafted coffee table of solid Koa with lower shelf. Fully restored in a natural oil to highlight the rich colors and grain of this fine wood.
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20th Century American Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood

Koa Coffee Table
Koa Coffee Table
H 17.25 in Dm 36 in
Walnut California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #3
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio craft filing cabinet designed by Jim Sweeney, Berkeley, circa 1983. The cabinet is handcrafted of solid black walnut, and features two filing drawers with boldly ex...
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Po Shun Leong Architectural Trompe L’oeil Box
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Wonderful architectural box by the talented British born California artist Po Shun Leong. Signed on the base and dated 87, it is made of Koa and Mahogany. In good vintage age appropr...
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Edward Wormley for Drexel Walnut Office File Cabinets
By Edward Wormley, Drexel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Modern stained Pine Corner Shelf. Measures 13.5" in width, 8" in depth stands 62" tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Modern Pine Corner Shelf
Mid-Century Modern Pine Corner Shelf
H 62 in W 13.5 in D 8 in

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Jim Sweeney Koa Desk
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio craft desk designed by Jim Sweeney Berkeley craftsman. The desk crafted of solid
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Hardwood

Jim Sweeney Koa Desk
Jim Sweeney Koa Desk
H 29.25 in W 70.5 in D 27.5 in
Jim Sweeney Padauk and Koa Desk No. 2
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio desk crafted of solid Padauk, Walnut and Koa wood on crossed legs with angled
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Jim Sweeney Padauk and Koa Desk No. 2
Jim Sweeney Padauk and Koa Desk No. 2
H 28.75 in W 84 in D 29.5 in
Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
Studio crafted desk of solid Koa with exposed joinery by Jim Sweeney.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk
Studio Crafted Koa Wood Desk
H 29 in W 101 in D 29.5 in
Jim Sweeney Koa and Walnut Desk No. 1
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio desk crafted of solid walnut and Koa wood on crossed legs and angled stretcher by
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

Jim Sweeney Koa and Walnut Desk No. 1
Jim Sweeney Koa and Walnut Desk No. 1
H 29.25 in W 83.75 in D 30 in
Craftsman Studio Desk with Double Live-Edge Koa Wood Slabs, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful 1970s Craftsman desk features a floating double live-edge top, three drawers on the
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Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Koa Wood Desk by Johan Tapp for Gumps
By Johan Tapp
Located in Dorchester, MA
Johan Tapp created this beautiful writing desk for San Francisco emporium Gumps, who sold it as a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Koa Wood Desk by Johan Tapp for Gumps
Koa Wood Desk by Johan Tapp for Gumps
H 30.25 in W 44.5 in D 29 in
Lou Hodges Executive Desk
By Lou Hodges
Located in San Diego, CA
Extraordinary custom made executive desk by California craftsman Lou Hodges in an interesting mix
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Lou Hodges Executive Desk
Lou Hodges Executive Desk
H 29 in W 74 in D 33.5 in
Vladimir Kagan Boomerang Desk and Return
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Dallas, TX
A large, executive desk designed by Vladimir Kagan. The Koa wood boomerang desk top floats on a
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Vintage 1970s Desks

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Vladimir Kagan Executive Desk en suite with Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vladimir Kagan Brazilian Koa Wood 5 Drawer Executive Desk en suite with 7 drawer and 2 door
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California Studio Handcrafted Koa Desk
By Arthur Espenet Carpenter
Located in Oakland, CA
Desk finely handcrafted of solid koa wood with rich grain on sculpted legs and floating top surface
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Walnut

California Studio Handcrafted Koa Desk
California Studio Handcrafted Koa Desk
H 27.38 in W 55 in D 27 in
American Studio Craft Walnut & Koa Desk
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio desk by Berkeley craftsman Jim Sweeney. The desk is crafted of a solid Walnut and
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Modern Executive Studio Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A California Modern koa wood executive studio desk, in the manner of Lou Hodges, having a
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Vintage 1980s Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Modern Executive Studio Desk
Modern Executive Studio Desk
H 30.5 in W 84 in D 30 in
Vladimir Kagan, Boomerang Executive Desk and Cabinet, circa 1970s
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding custom wing desk rendered in Koa wood and acrylic with patinated brass hardware
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Marin County Koa Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marin County handcrafted Koa desk with five drawers and dovetail joins
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Vintage 1970s American Desks

Marin County Koa Desk
Marin County Koa Desk
H 30 in W 73 in D 33 in
Four-drawer Koa Desk by Jim Sweeney
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jim Sweeney was retain by Esprit in 1978 to build furniture for the employees. Dovetailed drawers
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Late 20th Century Tables

Four-drawer Koa Desk by Jim Sweeney
Four-drawer Koa Desk by Jim Sweeney
H 29.5 in W 83 in D 29.5 in
Koa Wood Partners Desk
Located in Culver City, CA
Koa Wood, 6 Drawer Partners Desk
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks and Writing Tables

Koa Wood Partners Desk
H 30 in W 61 in D 37 in
California craftsman koa wood desk by Dale Holub
Located in West Hollywood, CA
California Craftsman Revolutionary desk made of exotic Koa wood by Northern California woodworker
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Vintage 1970s American Desks

Hand Made campaign style Koa wood desk by Griffin Okie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Campaign style desk with cowhide and copper accents and boat shaped top. Made of solid Koa wood
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Late 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Copper

Dale Holub Two-tiered Studio Dovetail Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handcrafted two-tiered studio dovetail desk in koa wood by California Craftsman Dale Holub. Signed
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Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Jim Sweeney Custom Studio Desk
Located in San Francisco, CA
1970s custom desk for the Esprit offices by MIT graduate and Bay Area master craftsman Jim Sweeney
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20th Century American Desks

Jim Sweeney Custom Studio Desk
Jim Sweeney Custom Studio Desk
H 29.5 in W 71 in D 29 in
Lou Hodges Desk with connected Cabinet
By Lou Hodges
Located in Cathedral City, CA
in 1981 using a variety of wood veneers,oak,koa,and walnut.It's inscribed with the woodworkers name
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Late 20th Century American Modern Desks

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Koa Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal koa desk for your home. A koa desk — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the koa desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each koa desk bearing Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Jim Sweeney and Johan Tapp each produced at least one beautiful koa desk that is worth considering.

How Much is a Koa Desk?

The average selling price for a koa desk at 1stDibs is $7,500, while they’re typically $5,600 on the low end and $16,000 for the highest priced.