Teak Furniture
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
20th Century Teak Furniture
Limestone, Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Teak Furniture
Fabric, Teak
2010s Israeli Teak Furniture
Cotton, Polyester, Teak
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Wood, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Glass, Mirror, Teak
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Glass, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Faux Leather, Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s Norwegian Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Laminate, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Fabric, Teak
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Faux Leather, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Brass
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Metal
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Wool, Cane, Teak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Ceramic, Teak
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Art Glass, Teak
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak, Pine
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Leather, Teak
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Brass
1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Aluminum
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Wool, Upholstery, Teak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Brass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Glass, Teak
Mid-20th Century Teak Furniture
Teak
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Wood, Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Cane, Teak, Upholstery
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Furniture
Rush, Teak
1950s Vintage Teak Furniture
Teak
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Teak Furniture
Teak, Plywood
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Furniture
Fabric, Oak, Teak
Antique, New and Vintage Teak Furniture and Decor
Antique, new and vintage teak furniture has enduring classic appeal.
While teak credenzas, lounge chairs and coffee tables are luxurious additions to any living room or other interior space, teak outdoor furniture dazzles on patios and by the pool — teak is durable and strong, and can withstand extreme weather conditions. Whether you're indoors or outside, furnishings made of this tropical hardwood tree species have long been popular with design enthusiasts of all kinds.
Appreciated for its dense grain and rich luster, old-growth teak was a sought-after material among mid-century modern designers, who also pushed it to the brink of extinction.
“Teak is incredibly slow-growing, so much of what is still harvested is young, and from a sustainability standpoint, this is far from ideal,” says Brian Volk-Zimmerman of Volk Furniture in Brooklyn. When he does use it, he only goes for reclaimed teak, as many species of the tree have been over-forested.
It wasn’t always this way. In the previous century, according to Jenny Cashin — owner of the shop Mid-Century Modern Home, in British Columbia — Danish designers, and Scandinavian modernists in general, harvested teak as much as they liked. This enhanced their pieces’ handcrafted look and came to define the timeless simple shapes of mid-century modern design. “We still see current teak deck furniture that’s very porous and light,” says Cashin, who specializes in Danish modern and mid-century modern furniture made between 1940 and 1970. However, she notes, “it’s not the same caliber.”
Old-growth teak, aged 150 to 500 years old, is far denser, with a pronounced telltale grain, Cashin says. Though she can’t speak to why it found favor with Danish designers like Jens Risom, an incredibly accomplished, still-obscure furniture designer who created sideboards, dining tables and more in teak. Cashin believes their choice came down to aesthetics. Ben Erickson, a furniture maker in Brooklyn whose leather lounge chair is made of teak, believes it may have been the material’s workability. “Even though it’s not the best on blades because it has a high mineral content, it is really beautiful to turn and shape by hand,” he says. “You can get an amazing luster by hand sanding and oiling it.”
Find a range of antique, new and vintage teak furniture on 1stDibs.